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Texas Guard mobilizes to respond to COVID-19
April 5, 2020 — AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas National Guard is mobilized throughout the state to help expand health... MORE

Texas Army National Guard troops set up a field hospital in response to COVID-19 April 1, 2020, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. Service members across Texas worked to set up geographically separated units to support local communities.

177 FW conducts virtual unit training assembly
April 5, 2020 — ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.J. – The 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard,... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Pierre J. Chaniz-Rico, an airfield management operations supervisor with the 177th Fighter Wing, utilizes the Blackboard Learning Management System to participate in the 177th FW's virtual Unit Training Assembly, April 4, 2020, in Egg Harbor Township, N.J.

MDNG serves real, virtual communities in COVID-19 response
April 4, 2020 — MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The Maryland National Guard is helping protect virtual communities with a joint... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Duluca, Maryland National Guard Joint Task Force Cyber operations officer, poses for a photo April 3, 2020, at the 175th Wing at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md.

Cal Guard space operators support COVID-19 food bank mission
April 4, 2020 — SANTA MARIA, Calif. — When Staff Sgt. Brandon Tinges became a space operator for the California Air... MORE

Staff Sgt. Travis Emery, front, and Airman 1st Class Soren Dietrichson, space operators for the California Air National Guard’s 216th Space Control Squadron, deliver food to residences in Orcutt, California, on April 2, 2020, as part of the Cal Guard’s COVID-19 humanitarian mission.

Two Memphians bring much-needed supplies home
April 3, 2020 — MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Two C-17 pilots transported 972,000 COVID-19 swab kits from Italy April 2, the... MORE

1st Lt. Bryan Burns and 2nd Lt. James Conlan perform final shutdown checks at the Memphis Air National Guard Base April 2, 2020, after flying COVID-19 test kits and other products from Aviano, Italy, to the FedEx hub in Memphis, Tenn., to be distributed to medical facilities across the U.S.

NY National Guard COVID-19 response force grows to 2,850
April 3, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – When New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called on the National Guard to assist in a... MORE

New York Army National Guard Spc. Thalio Hinajosa, assigned to Battery B, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, part of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, packs meals for distribution to the community at the Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center in New York City March 30, 2020. Hinajosa is one of more than 2,700 New York Guard members helping mitigate the COVID 19 pandemic.

Massachusetts EOD Airman makes face shields with 3D printer
April 3, 2020 — WESTFIELD, Mass. – An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) Airman from the Massachusetts National... MORE

Massachusetts National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Jeremiah McClosky, explosive ordnance disposal superintendent, 104th Fighter Wing, prints a protective mask from a 3D printer for the 104th Fighter Wing Medical Group, Westfield, Mass.

Kentucky National Guard answers the call in COVID-19 response
April 3, 2020 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky National Guard is helping staff the COVID-19 call center to manage... MORE

Kentucky National Guard Soldiers and Airmen augment the COVID-19 Call Center to manage data collection and case management March 31, 2020.

Connecticut Guard Soldier helps set up field hospital
April 3, 2020 — DANBURY, Conn. – Tractor-trailers arrived at Western Connecticut State University April 1, and... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Luk Silk, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment, in front of field hospital beds at the O’Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Connecticut, April 2, 2020. Silk, 23, from Glastonbury, is one of many Connecticut Army and Air National Guard members who set up field hospital equipment at the gymnasium for potential patient use in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia Guard disinfecting nursing homes across the state
April 3, 2020 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia National Guard is sending infection-control teams to nursing homes... MORE

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the Cordele-based Company C, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, disinfect common areas in a long-term care facility in Dawson, Ga., April 2, 2020.

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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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Ohio National Guard wraps up COVID-19 hospital support mission

Ohio National Guard wraps up COVID-19 hospital support mission

Ohio National Guard Soldiers complete hospital missions, receive COVID-19 vaccinations

Ohio National Guard Soldiers complete hospital missions, receive COVID-19 vaccinations

B-Roll: MDNG Supports COVID-19 Testing in MD’s Eastern Shore

B-Roll: MDNG Supports COVID-19 Testing in MD’s Eastern Shore

MDNG Transports Medical Supplies

MDNG Transports Medical Supplies

MDNG Lends Helping Hand to Meritus Medical Center

MDNG Lends Helping Hand to Meritus Medical Center

B-Roll: MDNG Lends Helping Hand to Meritus Medical Center

B-Roll: MDNG Lends Helping Hand to Meritus Medical Center

Wolstein Center Community Vaccination Center documentary

Wolstein Center Community Vaccination Center documentary

B-ROLL: Maryland National Guard assist at a COVID-19 Testing Site in Frederick Maryland

B-ROLL: Maryland National Guard assist at a COVID-19 Testing Site in Frederick Maryland

B-ROLL: MDNG Transports Medical Supplies

B-ROLL: MDNG Transports Medical Supplies

B-Roll: MDNG Distributes COVID-19 Treatment Medicine

B-Roll: MDNG Distributes COVID-19 Treatment Medicine

B-Roll: MDNG Distributes Masks, COVID-19 Test Kits

B-Roll: MDNG Distributes Masks, COVID-19 Test Kits

CTNG assists with distribution of at-home COVID-19 testing kits

CTNG assists with distribution of at-home COVID-19 testing kits

PRNG Vaccinates Bedridden Citizens at Quebradillas

PRNG Vaccinates Bedridden Citizens at Quebradillas

SCNG assists Saluda COVID-19 vaccination site

SCNG assists Saluda COVID-19 vaccination site

Cal Guard reaches one year on COVID-19 mission

Cal Guard reaches one year on COVID-19 mission

ONE YEAR LATER: COVID19 RESPONSE

ONE YEAR LATER: COVID19 RESPONSE

B-Roll: Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Facilitate a Mobile Testing Site in Antigo, Wis.

B-Roll: Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Facilitate a Mobile Testing Site in Antigo, Wis.

NCNG Photo Contest

NCNG Photo Contest

(BRoll) M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Setup

(BRoll) M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Setup

PRNG vaccinates residents at Elderly Home in San Juan, PR

PRNG vaccinates residents at Elderly Home in San Juan, PR

TORNADO RESPONSE: Shallotte, North Carolina

TORNADO RESPONSE: Shallotte, North Carolina

SCNG assists hospital administer COVID-19 vaccine

SCNG assists hospital administer COVID-19 vaccine

(Broll) Hollywood, MD, receives Guard's help in Vaccinating Marylanders

(Broll) Hollywood, MD, receives Guard's help in Vaccinating Marylanders

(Broll) Acting Secretary of the Army visits Charles County Vaccination Drive-thru

(Broll) Acting Secretary of the Army visits Charles County Vaccination Drive-thru

NCNG: Getting COVID-19 Vaccines Into Arms

NCNG: Getting COVID-19 Vaccines Into Arms

B-Roll: MD Guard vaccinate Prince George's County residents

B-Roll: MD Guard vaccinate Prince George's County residents

B-Roll: MDNG Supports Coast Guard Yard with COVID-19 Vaccinations

B-Roll: MDNG Supports Coast Guard Yard with COVID-19 Vaccinations

2021 Presidential inauguration - Operation Raleigh Shield

2021 Presidential inauguration - Operation Raleigh Shield

SCNG provides assistance to Greenville food pantry

SCNG provides assistance to Greenville food pantry

South Carolina National Guard Soldiers receive second COVID-19 shot

South Carolina National Guard Soldiers receive second COVID-19 shot

B-Roll - St. Mary's County receives Guard's help in vaccinating Marylanders

B-Roll - St. Mary's County receives Guard's help in vaccinating Marylanders

Central Prison COVID Vaccine

Central Prison COVID Vaccine

175th Medical Group Administers COVID-19 Vaccine to Airmen

175th Medical Group Administers COVID-19 Vaccine to Airmen

Maryland Soldiers support vaccinations in Anne Arundel County

Maryland Soldiers support vaccinations in Anne Arundel County

Federal and state entities administer vaccines in support of the Greendale Public Health Department

Federal and state entities administer vaccines in support of the Greendale Public Health Department

W.Va. National Guard Deploys Task Force Response to Washington, D.C. - BRoll

W.Va. National Guard Deploys Task Force Response to Washington, D.C. - BRoll

W.Va. National Guard Deploys Task Force Response to Washington, D.C.

W.Va. National Guard Deploys Task Force Response to Washington, D.C.

SCNG assists Chester site administer COVID-19 vaccine

SCNG assists Chester site administer COVID-19 vaccine

SCNG assists Lancaster site administer COVID-19 vaccine

SCNG assists Lancaster site administer COVID-19 vaccine

Cal Guard still rolls out food bank missions

Cal Guard still rolls out food bank missions

The Hawaii National Guard continues vaccination of Soldiers and Airmen on outer Islands

The Hawaii National Guard continues vaccination of Soldiers and Airmen on outer Islands

NCNG COVID-19 Vaccinations (Winston-Salem)

NCNG COVID-19 Vaccinations (Winston-Salem)

Ohio National Guard senior leaders get initial COVID-19 vaccinations

Ohio National Guard senior leaders get initial COVID-19 vaccinations

BROLL: MDNG Mobile Vaccination Support Team at Cheverly Health Center

BROLL: MDNG Mobile Vaccination Support Team at Cheverly Health Center

BROLL: MDNG Mobile Vaccination Support Team at Cheverly Health Center

BROLL: MDNG Mobile Vaccination Support Team at Cheverly Health Center

Hawaii National Guard Task Force Distributes The COVID-19 Vaccine to Neighbor Islands.

Hawaii National Guard Task Force Distributes The COVID-19 Vaccine to Neighbor Islands.

SCNG assists hospital administer COVID-19 vaccine

SCNG assists hospital administer COVID-19 vaccine

B-Roll: Maryland National Guard helps administer COVID-19 vaccine to Charles County first responders

B-Roll: Maryland National Guard helps administer COVID-19 vaccine to Charles County first responders

B-Roll: Maryland Guard administers COVID-19 Vaccine in Charles County

B-Roll: Maryland Guard administers COVID-19 Vaccine in Charles County

COVID-19 Vaccination Q&A

COVID-19 Vaccination Q&A

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