Guard News - The National Guard - Apr 2020

Michigan National Guard helps distribute PPE
April 21, 2020 — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard is helping organize and distribute critical medical supplies to medical facilities throughout the state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The...

W.Va. Guard begins testing nursing home patients
April 21, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard began COVID-19 testing at nursing homes for veterans in Barboursville and Clarksburg April 20. Task Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological,...

Colorado Air Guard members sew masks in lieu of parachutes
April 20, 2020 — BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) shop in Aurora volunteered to sew more than 500 masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the...

New Mexico Air Guard delivers PPE across state
April 20, 2020 — GRANTS, N.M. – New Mexico Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Israel Martinez and Senior Airman Jason Quintana recently delivered personal protective equipment (PPE) to Cibola County.As part of the...

Wisconsin Guard team testing inmates, staff at county prison
April 20, 2020 — FRANKLIN, Wis. – Nearly 30 Wisconsin National Guard troops established a mobile COVID-19 testing site at the Milwaukee County House of Corrections to collect specimens from staff and inmates.Milwaukee...

Florida Guard partners with university on COVID-19 mission
April 20, 2020 — MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Florida National Guard doctors, nurses and medics joined Florida International University (FIU) at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) to conduct refresher training to prepare...

'Teledrill' keeps Utah National Guard members safe and ready
April 20, 2020 — BLUFFDALE, Utah – Service members assigned to the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Utah Army National Guard, were among the first in the nation to conduct a teleworking drill April 18-19 during the...

NY force of 3,600 on duty 42 days into COVID-19 response
April 20, 2020 — NEW YORK – Forty-two days into the COVID-19 pandemic response mission, The New York National Guard has 3,600 troops performing duties ranging from answering public inquiry hotlines to helping New York...

NY Guard Civil Support Team tests medical workers for COVID-19
April 17, 2020 — NEW YORK – Medical personnel providing critical care at the alternative care facility in the Jacob Javits Convention Center will be getting some critical support they need thanks to the New York...

Connecticut National Guard powers COVID-19 testing site
April 17, 2020 — NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A once-empty parking lot has been transformed into a place where 700 people a day can drive up and be tested for COVID-19, thanks to help from the Connecticut National...

167th Airlift Wing flies COVID-19 test kits from Italy to US
April 17, 2020 — MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – The 167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, completed a Department of Defense strategic airlift mission by transporting more than 1 million COVID-19 test kits from...

Colorado Air National Guard space warriors fight COVID-19
April 17, 2020 — DENVER – Since Colorado Gov. Jared Polis activated the Colorado National Guard to join the fight against COVID-19 March 10, space warriors of the 233rd Space Group have been on the front lines,...

Pennsylvania National Guard helps set up alternate care site
April 17, 2020 — EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers helped the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Pennsylvania Department of Health establish an alternate care site at East...

NC National Guard embeds with emergency COVID-19 management
April 17, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) embedded more liaison officers in North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) offices across the state April 13 to help respond to the COVID-19...

Washington Guard brings COVID-19 testing to rural areas
April 17, 2020 — ABERDEEN, Wash. – As COVID-19 testing capability grows, Washington National Guard members are answering the call for help in the rural area of Grays Harbor County.Wearing full face masks, suits,...

Colorado National Guard helps set up medical shelter
April 17, 2020 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Colorado National Guard is helping the State Emergency Operations Center and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) convert the Colorado Convention Center in Denver into a...

North Carolina Guard twin Soldiers double down on deployment
April 17, 2020 — UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – Deployments can be tough and the U.S. Army uses the “battle buddy” system to ensure Soldiers are supported and never alone. The 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team has two Soldiers...

Indiana Guard supports warehouse operations serving inmates
April 17, 2020 — PLAINFIELD, Ind. - The Indiana National Guard is helping the Indiana Department of Correction run its warehouse operations supplying inmates with commissary items during the COVID-19 outbreak. Indiana...

W.Va. Guard disinfecting first responder vehicles
April 16, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) is using an innovative process to clean and decontaminate hundreds of ambulances and police vehicles during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than...

Guard linguists support COVID-19 response in Washington state
April 16, 2020 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The past three drill weekends, linguists with the 341st Military Intelligence Battalion have supported the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic while training...

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Four From Plane Crash