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New Jersey Guard's 108th Wing supports COVID-19 response
March 20, 2020 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – New Jersey Air National Guard members with the 108th Wing... MORE

New Jersey Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Emilio E. Gonzalez, a 108th Medical Group public health technician, checks the temperature of a Security Forces Airman at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 19, 2020. The medical group screened members for possible fever, a common symptom of COVID-19, before being put on state active duty orders

Fort Drum supports MD Guard with training due to COVID-19
March 20, 2020 — FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Soldiers from Maryland Army National Guard's 58th Expeditionary Military... MORE

A team from Fort Drum's Townsend Mission Training Complex in New York provides real-world training scenarios to Soldiers with the 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, Maryland Army National Guard, at their home station in Towson, Maryland.

La. Guard assists New Orleans drive-through testing sites
March 20, 2020 — NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, has activated over... MORE

Louisiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen test first responders for COVID-19 infections at Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 20, 2020. The testing site is one of three across New Orleans and Jefferson Parishes and will soon open to the general public.

Weathering COVID-19: financial resilience
March 20, 2020 — PORTLAND, Ore. – With the outbreak of the coronavirus, we’re living in uncertain times. More and... MORE

As COVID-19 causes a multitude of businesses and schools across the country to close, many Americans are faced with an uncertain financial future. Certain financial strategies can help keep people on track even in unpredictable situations.

National Guard Ramping Up COVID-19 Response
March 19, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – About 2,050 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen in 27 states have been activated to... MORE

Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, briefs Pentagon reporters on the National Guard's response to the coronavirus March 19, 2020. The general said 2,050 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen in 27 states have been activated to support COVID-19 response efforts, with the number expected to double by the weekend and eventually reach the tens of thousands.

Michigan National Guard helping distribute COVID-19 supplies
March 19, 2020 — LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called up the Michigan National Guard to help the... MORE

Soldiers from the Michigan National Guard assist Michigan Department of Health and Human Services with assembling and loading critical personal protective gear, such as gloves, gowns and face shields, March 18, 2020. Once packaged, MDHHS will deliver the supplies to local public health departments.

Guard has long supported local officials in health emergencies
March 18, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – While the National Guard is often called out by governors to respond to natural and... MORE

Soldiers at Camp Funston, Kansas, are quarantined while recovering from the Spanish flu in 1918. The flu infected about 500 million people around the world.

Hundreds of New York National Guard members respond to COVID-19
March 18, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – A week into a mission to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the New... MORE

Spc.Sherman Bristol, left, a member of the New York Army National Guard's 4th Finance Detachment, and Airman 1st Class Nieves with the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing, help clean City Hall in New Rochelle, New York, March 14, 2020. New York Army and Air National Guard members are supporting the multi-agency response to COVID-19.

Puerto Rico Guard screening airport passengers for COVID-19
March 18, 2020 — FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico National Guard is screening passengers arriving at the... MORE

Citizen-Soldiers of the Puerto Rico National Guard along with the Department of Health and other state and federal agencies have begun evaluating and giving orientation to all passengers arriving at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico, through screenings to detect any suspected case of COVID-19 and avoid more infections, March 17, 2020.

W.Va. Guard experts train first responders in PPE safety
March 18, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) trained more than 50 first responders... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard provide hands-on personal protective equipment instruction to first responders from Kentucky and West Virginia, March 16, 2020, in Huntington, W.Va.

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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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