Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2021

Michigan National Guard helps food banks meet increased need
March 4, 2021 — LANSING, Mich. – Michigan National Guard (MING) Soldiers and Airmen, working alongside food bank workers and volunteers across the state, have helped distribute more than 34 million pounds of food to...

Vermont Guard shifts from COVID-19 testing to vaccination
March 3, 2021 — BURLINGTON, Vt. – The combined Vermont Air and Army National Guard group comprising Task Force Coyote transitioned March 3 from COVID-19 testing to vaccinating the public. Supporting the Vermont...

New York Guardsman led fight for Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
March 3, 2021 — LATHAM, N.Y. – The United States has a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier today because a New York National Guard major and freshman congressman thought it was necessary 100 years ago.Hamilton Fish III was a...

Pave Hawk pilot at home in Alaska with 176th Wing
March 3, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – In Alaska bush pilot circles, a serpentine network of mountain passes compose the aviation arteries that make transiting the state’s rugged terrain in small...

109th Airlift Wing wraps up Antarctic research support
March 3, 2021 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, New York – The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing wrapped up its 33rd season of supporting U.S. science research in the Antarctic. From November through...

PRNG using new equipment to vaccinate people safely
March 2, 2021 — FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – To provide more protection in the COVID-19 vaccination mission, the Puerto Rico National Guard's (PRNG) medical staff began using new equipment that promotes better...

Tennessee National Guard delivers water to Memphis hospital
March 2, 2021 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Guardsmen from the 730th Quartermaster Company and the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment’s Support Squadron delivered water to St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. The health...

67th Brigade trains amid deep freeze, pandemic
March 2, 2021 — FORT RILEY, Kan. – Neither the largest winter snowstorm in decades nor a global pandemic could stop Nebraska’s “Pike Brigade” from completing an important training event Jan. 26-Feb. 14 in Fort Riley,...

Nebraska Guard supports vaccinations in railyard clinic
March 2, 2021 — NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers supporting the West Central District Health Department administered COVID-19 vaccine doses to railroad workers in a temporary mass...

Father, daughter serve together in nation's capital
March 1, 2021 — WASHINGTON – "Keeping families involved is important to the success of all our Soldiers," said 1st Sgt. Phillip O'Neill with Forward Support Company, 107th Engineer Battalion, Michigan Army National...

VNG Soldiers, Airmen engaged in COVID-19 vaccinations
March 1, 2021 — RICHMOND, Va. — The mission of about 120 Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s COVID-19 testing task force has evolved to include support to vaccination clinics run by health...

Nevada Guard leads COVID-19 vaccination effort in Las Vegas
March 1, 2021 — LAS VEGAS – Joint Task Force 17 Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized since mid-January to assist and administer COVID-19 vaccines throughout the Las Vegas valley.As of Feb. 16, over 304,000 doses...

Maryland Air Guard helps out at stadium vaccination site
February 26, 2021 — BALTIMORE – The Maryland Air National Guard supported the opening of a COVID-19 mass vaccination site at M&T Bank Stadium Feb. 25. In addition to the sites at Six Flags in Bowie and the Baltimore...

Michigan Guard vaccination teams assist around the state
February 26, 2021 — CHEBOYGAN, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard is on pace to help distribute more than 200,000 COVID-19 vaccines across the state this week. In one day, 82 Guard COVID-19 Vaccination Testing Teams...

Michigan National Guard helps vaccinate hundreds of people
February 25, 2021 — TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard and the Grand Traverse Health Department hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Traverse City, otherwise known as the cherry capital of the...

Connecticut Guard medics attend vaccination training
February 25, 2021 — FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Connecticut National Guard medics attended vaccination administration training at the Fairfield Regional Fire School in preparation to support COVID-19 vaccination sites in...

National Guard Citizen-Airmen satisfy Texas-sized thirst
February 24, 2021 — FORT WORTH, Texas – A winter storm without a name is just chilly weather. But when the National Weather Service names it Uri, it becomes the winter storm of a lifetime – or at least in the eyes of...

Michigan National Guard assists with COVID-19 vaccinations
February 24, 2021 — BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard helped the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services vaccinate hundreds of people in Berrien County as part of a statewide effort to fight...

Georgia National Guard supports mass vaccination sites
February 23, 2021 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia National Guard is supporting the state's effort to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to people at four mass vaccination sites in Albany, Clarkesville, Hapeville and Macon.The...

Louisiana National Guard helps state respond to winter storm
February 23, 2021 — BATON ROUGE, La. – More than 1,200 members of the Louisiana National Guard helped clear roads and handled logistical support in response to a winter storm. Since last week's storm, the LANG has...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response