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Oklahoma National Guard supports homeless
December 28, 2020
Oklahoma National Guard members and their families, led by the Guard's Family Program Office, collected more than 1,200 packages of new socks and underwear for homeless shelters across the state in November and December 2020.

Louisiana National Guard responded at home, abroad in 2020
December 28, 2020
Louisiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen evacuate people in southwest Louisiana before the landfall of Hurricane Laura at the Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Aug. 26, 2020. Burton Coliseum was used as a transition location to process evacuees and move them to safe locations outside the path of Laura.

Michigan ANG helps keep deploying Airmen safe from COVID-19
December 23, 2020
Deploying Airmen arrive at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Michigan Dec. 16, 2020. The Michigan Air National Guard facility was selected by the Air Force’s active-duty component to serve as a site for Airmen to spend two weeks in a controlled environment to ensure they do not have COVID-19 before traveling to their overseas assignments.

Idaho National Guard assists with COVID-19 response again
December 23, 2020
The Idaho National Guard has partnered with agencies and organizations across Idaho as the battle against COVID-19 continues. Gov. Brad Little has activated 250 members of the Idaho National Guard as COVID-19 cases elevated throughout the state.

168th Wing keeps the holiday spirit alive in 2020
December 22, 2020
The Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Wing didn't let the COVID-19 pandemic interrupt the annual holiday celebration at Eielson Air Force Base on Dec. 12, 2020.Volunteers from different squadrons built holiday scenes families could viewed in a drive-thru viewing.

New York National Guard supports NORAD Santa tracking
December 22, 2020
New York Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Megan Mills, left, and Tech. Sgt. Kriston Brown participate in a Santa tracking exercise at the Eastern Air Defense Sector on Dec. 16, 2020. Mills and Brown were prepping for Christmas Eve, when EADS will support the North American Aerospace Defense Command's (NORAD) Santa tracking operation. Tracking operations start at 4 a.m. EST on Dec. 24 on the www.noradsanta.org website. At 6 a.m. EST, children and parents can call toll-free to inquire about Santa at 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723).

New York National Guard begins COVID-19 vaccinations
December 21, 2020
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Kelfant, assigned to Joint Task Force COVID-19, New York National Guard, prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Camp Smith Training Site Medical Readiness Clinic, N.Y., on Dec. 18, 2020. The New York National Guard is participating in a Department of Defense vaccine pilot program in which 44,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine are being administered to frontline medical personnel at 16 locations around the world.

Wisconsin National Guard assists with vaccine rollout
December 21, 2020
Spc. Liam Sherry-Lamb, a human resources specialist assigned to 62nd Medical Brigade, hauls medical supplies across the Wisconsin Army National Guard Armory in Madison, in preparation for the arrival of Army medical providers who will be supporting local hospitals, Dec. 10, 2020.

Colorado Guard maintains readiness during record year
December 17, 2020
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Douglas Paul, commanding general of the Colorado Army National Guard, thanks Soldiers for their work and dedication at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, April 20, 2020. Guard members are serving a multitude of roles at the direction of governor to help combat the coronavirus.

INNG medical teams help out at long-term care facilities
December 14, 2020
Indiana National Guard Soldiers attend training briefings Oct. 30, 2020, for supporting long-term care facilities throughout the Hoosier state.

 

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Ohio National Guard wraps up COVID-19 hospital support mission
Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
May 11, 2022 | 1:40
The staffing support provided by members of the Ohio National Guard and State Defense Force was the helping hand that many hospitals and communities needed during the spike of COVID-19 cases around the state from December into early this year. More than 2,000 Soldiers and Airmen were activated by Gov. Mike DeWine during that timeframe to help relieve hospitals and health care facilities, which welcomed the assistance due to employee shortages and illnesses.
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