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Maryland Air Guard helps out at stadium vaccination site
February 26, 2021
U.S. Air Force Airman Johnnie Boggs of the 175th Medical Group works at a computer terminal entering a patient's information before they receive the COVID-19 vaccine at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 25, 2021. The Maryland National Guard is supporting Maryland's COVID-19 vaccination initiative.
Michigan Guard vaccination teams assist around the state
February 26, 2021
A Michigan Army National Guard Soldier serving with COVID-19 Vaccination Testing Team Task Force North directs a resident during a mass immunization clinic in Cheboygan, Michigan, Feb. 24, 2021.
Michigan National Guard helps vaccinate hundreds of people
February 25, 2021
A Soldier with the Michigan Army National Guard administers a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, Feb. 23, 2021. The Michigan National Guard is helping local health care organizations vaccinate Michiganders.
Connecticut Guard medics attend vaccination training
February 25, 2021
Connecticut Army National Guard medics practice vaccination skills at Fairfield Regional Fire Academy, Feb. 22, 2021, in Fairfield, Connecticut. The medics were activated as part of the Guard's COVID-19 response to support vaccination sites in Connecticut.
National Guard Citizen-Airmen satisfy Texas-sized thirst
February 24, 2021
Texas Air National Guardsmen from the 181st Airlift Squadron load pallets of water on a C-130H Hercules Feb. 19, 2021, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. Several aircraft delivered bottled water to towns in South Texas after a devastating winter storm.
Michigan National Guard assists with COVID-19 vaccinations
February 24, 2021
A Soldier with the Michigan Army National Guard administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a resident in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Feb. 19, 2021. The Guard has been helping state health officials vaccinate people across the state.
Georgia National Guard supports mass vaccination sites
February 23, 2021
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paula Helms, a religious affairs sergeant with the Savannah-based 165th Airlift Wing, greets patrons in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, Feb. 22, 2021, at the Delta Flight Museum in Hapeville, Georgia. The Georgia National Guard is assisting Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency at four COVID-19 mass vaccination sites across the state.
Louisiana National Guard helps state respond to winter storm
February 23, 2021
The Louisiana National Guard has been clearing snow and debris from roads in three parishes following a winter storm last week. Guard members also helped Louisiana State Police and transportation officials clear Interstate 20, moving 260 disabled commercial vehicles, Feb. 22, 2021.
Alaska Air National Guard rescues possible stroke victim
February 23, 2021
A U.S Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, conducts aerial refueling from a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 211th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, over Alaska, Jan. 21, 2021, during Operation Noble Defender. Operation Noble Defender is a North American Air Defense Command air-defense operation that allows dynamic training for operational readiness in an Arctic environment.
Michigan National Guard supports vaccination clinic
February 22, 2021
U.S. Army Spc. Lucas Tratechaud, a combat medic with 3rd Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Michigan Army National Guard, vaccinates a resident in Coldwater, Michigan, Feb. 18, 2021.
Kentucky Guardsmen support 'greatest generation'
February 22, 2021
Spc. Quinton Boyd, assigned to a Facility Assistance Support Team, Kentucky National Guard, sanitizes mailboxes with an electrostatic sprayer at Sayre Christian Village, Lexington, Ky., Feb. 3, 2021. Gov. Andy Beshear directed troops to supplement long-term health care facilities in COVID-19 hot spots throughout Kentucky.
Vermont National Guard teaches winter mountain skills
February 22, 2021
Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division train on cold weather tactics with subject matter experts from the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) as part of the annual Mountain Legacy event, Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., Feb. 18-20, 2021. The Mountain Legacy program rotates yearly between Vermont and Colorado.
Hawaii, Alaska ANG practice rescue capabilities
February 19, 2021
A cargo bundle is airdropped from a Hawaii Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III during training Jan. 14, 2021, at the Kahuku, Hawaii. The drop was part of exercise H20, focusing on interoperability between Hawaii and Alaska Air National Guard units responsible for contingency astronaut rescue for NASA’s SpaceX Commercial Crew Program.
Michigan vaccination teams bring hope to local communities
February 18, 2021
A Michigan Army National Guard Soldier administers a COVID-19 vaccine in Centerville, Michigan, Feb. 17, 2021. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan National Guard have been working throughout the pandemic to increase access to vaccinations across the state.
National Guard vaccinates hundreds of thousands of people
February 18, 2021
Still image from video of Maj. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, director of operations at the National Guard Bureau, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, Feb. 17, 2021. Nordhaus told the committee the Guard is vaccinating about 72,000 people a day across the country.
Maryland National Guard facilitates COVID-19 testing
February 17, 2021
U.S. Army Spc Braxton Price, assigned to the 1729th Support Maintenance Company, Maryland National Guard, works with the Allegany County Health Department to assist residents with COVID-19 testing on Feb. 3, 2021, in Cumberland, Maryland.
Re-missioned Kansas Guard unit thrives despite COVID curve
February 17, 2021
Lt. Col. Traci Earls, commander of the 169th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 69th Troop Command, Kansas Army National Guard, left, is briefed on a COVID-19 mitigation mission by Capt. Kelsie Knudson, West Bliss officer in charge, at Fort Bliss, Texas, Jan. 27, 2021. The unit, which had planned to deploy to Afghanistan in July 2020, was reassigned to run sustainment operations for COVID-19 mitigation procedures for Soldiers mobilizing to and demobilizing from overseas.
NYNG Soldiers honor state heroes at Arlington Cemetery
February 17, 2021
U.S. Soldiers with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 42nd Infantry Division, New York National Guard, learn about the history and heroic actions of Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Alan L. Eggers during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Feb. 14, 2021. Eggers, a World War I veteran of the New York National Guard’s 27th Infantry Division, received the Medal of Honor with two other Soldiers for their heroic actions in combat near Le Catelet, France, Sept. 29, 2018.
Oklahoma National Guard assists motorists in winter weather
February 17, 2021
An Oklahoma Army National Guard HUMVEE moves through the snow near Stroud, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Army National Guard in partnership with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to numerous calls for help caused by severe weather conditions Feb. 14-15, 2021, as part of eight Stranded Motorist Assistance Recovery Teams (SMART) made up of nearly 90 Soldiers.
JSTARS uses AF innovative funding to increase readiness
February 17, 2021
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert Cliché, flight chief of the 116th Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight, Georgia Air National Guard, shows off new ground power units (GPUs) at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 21, 2021. Squadron Innovative Funding used to obtain the new specialized aircraft generators was the first step in Team JSTARS replacing the aging GPUs.