National Guard COVID-19 Response

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178th Wing analysts serve Ohioans in response to COVID19
March 31, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a time of uncertainty, nearly 400 members of the Ohio National Guard have been... MORE

Senior Airman Elise, an analyst assigned to the 178th Wing, analyzes a map of counties throughout Ohio March 30, 2020, at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. Elise is serving on the Joint Task Force 37 collecting data on coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and available hospital resources across the state, as well as providing weather and route information for the JTF-37 task forces supporting local food banks.

MD Guard sets up medical station in COVID-19 response
March 31, 2020 — BALTIMORE – Army Staff Sgt. Julius Austin, an electronic systems repairer with the Maryland Army... MORE

Army Pfc. NDeye Diongue, assigned to the Maryland Army National Guard’s 1297th Support Battalion, assembles a cot and bedding as she and other Soldiers set up a federal medical station in the Baltimore Convention CenterMarch 28, 2020. The station was set up to alleviate possible overcrowding at area hospitals as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

146th Airlift Wing helps set up Los Angeles medical station
March 30, 2020 — LOS ANGELES – Airmen with the 146th Airlift Wing helped set up medical equipment and hospital beds... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jarrett Boyd, a structures supervisor with the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing, sets up power cords in support of a federal medical station for COVID-19 response at the Los Angeles Convention Center, March 29, 2020. The wing set up additional medical stations in the California cities of Indio and Santa Clara.

Connecticut National Guard helps distribute medical supplies
March 30, 2020 — NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Connecticut National Guard Soldiers have helped turn a 175,000-square-foot... MORE

Sgt. Evan Dupree, 1048th Medium Truck Company transportation specialist, organizes boxes containing personal protective equipment at a warehouse in New Britain, Connecticut, March 30, 2020. The Connecticut National Guard is helping distribute personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and medical equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Innovation is key to Michigan Guard member's COVID-19 response
March 30, 2020 — LANSING, Mich. – "All I've ever known my whole life is health care," says Air Force Capt. Brynt... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brynt Ellis, medical readiness officer, 127th Medical Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, works at the State Emergency Operations Center in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lansing, Mich., March 28, 2020.

146th Airlift Wing helps distribute food to those in need
March 30, 2020 — SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A team from the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing (146 AW)... MORE

U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Adam Goldstone from the 146th Airlift Wing’s Medical Group unloads donated food from the back of a Foodbank Santa Barbara County delivery truck at the West Boys and Girls Club in Santa Barbara, California. March 27, 2020. California Air National Guard members helped deliver food to distribution centers.

California Guard medical unit deep in the COVID-19 fight
March 30, 2020 — BURLINGAME, Calif. — In this facility, there's no social distancing due to COVID-19. Everything the... MORE

The California Army National Guard’s Pfc. Michael Daggi of the California National Guard Medical Detachment instructs California Emergency Medical Service Authority (EMSA) staff members on properly applying personal protective equipment March 27 at a San Mateo County, California, COVID-19 treatment facility.

Secretary Esper enhances National Guard’s rapid COVID-19 response
March 28, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – As more than 13,880 National Guard members support the whole-of-America response to... MORE

A nurse changes out gloves while New Jersey National Guard Airmen direct traffic at a COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J., March 23, 2020.

Ohio National Guard member serving a greater purpose
March 28, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nearly 400 members of the Ohio National Guard, go to work each day packaging,... MORE

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Rainier, a logistics readiness officer, assigned to the 178th Wing was called to State Active Duty and is currently serving on Joint Task Force-37 for Operation Steady Resolve, briefs commanders March 23, 2020, at the Defense Supply Center in Columbus, Ohio.

NY Governor praises National Guard members for dedication
March 27, 2020 — New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo praised the courage, skill and dedication of members of the New York Army and Air National Guard during a press conference at the Javits Convention Center in New York City on Friday, March 27... MORE

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo speaks at a press conference at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, March 27, 2020. The convention center will be an alternate care site as part of New York’s multi-agency response to COVID-19.

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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.