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COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal Reinstatement
February 24, 2025 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Former Army National Guard Soldiers: You can continue your service in the Army... MORE

2nd Lt. Kyle Funk, military police officer, 323rd Military Police Company, conducts fast rope insertion and extraction system training out of a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter during Exercise Northern Strike at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich., Aug. 5, 2024. Fast-roping is a technique for descending a thick rope, allowing troops to deploy from a helicopter in places where the aircraft cannot touch down.

NY National Guard Wraps up Federally Funded COVID-19 Mission
July 1, 2022 — LATHAM, N.Y. - More than 840 days after the first Soldiers and Airmen went on duty to stem an... MORE

New York Army National Guard Pvt. Joshua Morales, a member of the 133rd Combat Support Company, directs a COVID-19 vaccination registrant to The State University of New York, Stony Brook, vaccination site March 16th, 2021.

Vermont National Guard Concludes COVID-19 Missions
June 30, 2022 — COLCHESTER, Vt. – Vermont National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supporting Vermont’s COVID-19 response... MORE

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Nardo, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, injects James Bordeaux with a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Johnson, Vermont, March 18, 2021.

Wisconsin National Guard wraps up nursing care support
April 29, 2022 — LA CROSSE, Wis. – After more than three months, Wisconsin National Guard members’ mission to help as... MORE

Brig. Gen. Tim Covington, the Wisconsin National Guard’s deputy adjutant general for civil support, presents a coin to 2nd Lt. Jonathon Jennings for his leadership as a platoon leader of Wisconsin National Guard nursing assistants supporting health care facilities during a ceremony at the Mayo Clinic in La Crosse April 26, 2022. The Wisconsin National Guard is winding down its nursing assistant support mission around the state.

New York National Guard supports nursing home
April 11, 2022 — SYRACUSE, N.Y. – When Senior Airman Taylor Dunham, an Air Force medical technician, joined the New... MORE

New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Skyler Suazo, a medical technician assigned to the 174th Attack Wing, Hancock Field Air National Guard, talks with a resident at Loretto Health and Rehab in Syracuse, New York. National Guard medics have been deployed in nursing homes to help alleviate staff shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Guard winds down COVID-19 support, remains ready
April 8, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – With COVID-19 case counts and positivity rates decreasing, the Department of... MORE

Senior Airman Carmen Gerda, 162nd Medical Squadron, aerospace medical technician, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to a service member at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, May 6, 2021.

165th Airlift Wing Guardsmen wrap up COVID-19 response
March 28, 2022 — SAVANNAH, Ga.– More than 30 Airmen from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard,... MORE

Thirty 165th Airlift Wing Airmen demobilized March 18, 2022, after serving more than 60 days spread out across Georgia. These multi-capable Airmen, all from different career fields, served at 15 COVID testing sites and 11 hospitals.

Michigan Airman embraces nurse assistant program, service
March 24, 2022 — MIDLAND, Michigan - Senior Airman Tiffany McPherson knows exactly why she joined the Michigan Air... MORE

Senior Airman Tiffany McPherson, an aircrew flight equipment specialist assigned to the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan Air National Guard, at Primrose Retirement Community of Midland, Michigan, March 7, 2022. McPherson volunteered to train and serve as a certified nursing assistant to help ease staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pennsylvania National Guard ends COVID-19 response mission
March 23, 2022 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – After two years and hundreds of missions across the commonwealth, the... MORE

Spc. Gary Sowash, a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2/112th Infantry Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, administers a COVID-19 vaccine at Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 in Lancaster, March 12, 2021. After two years and hundreds of missions across the commonwealth, the Pennsylvania National Guard ended its COVID-19 response March 16, 2022.

New policy helps Guard members coming off COVID duty
March 21, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – A new policy intended to help National Guard members who were activated to support... MORE

Washington Air National Guard Lt. Col. Robert Forbes, right, 194th Medical Group optometrist, tests Lt. Col. Erik Eliel, 194th Air Support Operations Group director of operations, vision during a 194th Medical Group periodic health assessment rodeo, Camp Murray, Wash., May 4, 2019. The PHA rodeo meets requirements to maintain an Airman’s deployable status by giving immunizations, blood lab draws, HIV screening, and health assessment questionnaires.

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New York National Guard on the Front Line of the CORVID-19 Testing site

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U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Lambert-Lawson, assigned to the 133 Composite Company, 53rd Troop Command, and Pfc. Justin Zammit assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade, 53rd TC, New York Army National Guard talk about what it means to serve at the COVID-19 Mobile Testing Center in Glenn Island Park, New Rochelle, Mar. 14, 2020. Members of the Army and Air National Guard from across several states have been activated under Operation COVID-19 to support federal, state and local efforts. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Michael Bezares)

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Time-lapse of Ohio National Guard helping a food bank (B-Roll)

Time-lapse of Ohio National Guard helping a food bank (B-Roll)

103rd ACS builds tent for COVID-19 testing

103rd ACS builds tent for COVID-19 testing

Ohioans Serving Ohioans: Ohio National Guard Helps at Food Bank

Ohioans Serving Ohioans: Ohio National Guard Helps at Food Bank

Cal National Guard Medical Detachment assist state authorities

Cal National Guard Medical Detachment assist state authorities

Wisconsin State Agencies Work Together at the Emergency Operations Center in response to COVID-19

Wisconsin State Agencies Work Together at the Emergency Operations Center in response to COVID-19

Wisconsin National Guard troops support Milwaukee isolation facility for at risk homeless

Wisconsin National Guard troops support Milwaukee isolation facility for at risk homeless

New Jersey National Guard COVID-19 Relief Effort

New Jersey National Guard COVID-19 Relief Effort

W.Va. Guard Assists Facing Hunger Foodbank to Prepare Meals for Elderly

W.Va. Guard Assists Facing Hunger Foodbank to Prepare Meals for Elderly

Albany County, New York Food Distribution

Albany County, New York Food Distribution

COVID-19 Testing Center Opens in Palm Beach County

COVID-19 Testing Center Opens in Palm Beach County

Connecticut National Guard sets up federal medical station equipment at Southern Connecticut State University (Package)

Connecticut National Guard sets up federal medical station equipment at Southern Connecticut State University (Package)

South Carolina receives PPE shipment from Strategic National Stockpile

South Carolina receives PPE shipment from Strategic National Stockpile

We Are Ready For This Mission

We Are Ready For This Mission

Cal National Guard Medical Detachment assist state authorities

Cal National Guard Medical Detachment assist state authorities

NCNG and Air National Guard Response to COVID-19 B-roll

NCNG and Air National Guard Response to COVID-19 B-roll

NCNG Guard Response to COVID-19

NCNG Guard Response to COVID-19

NCNG and Air National Guard Response to COVID-19

NCNG and Air National Guard Response to COVID-19

Ohio National Guard Helps Food Banks (B-Roll)

Ohio National Guard Helps Food Banks (B-Roll)

Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen activated for COVID-19 Response

Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen activated for COVID-19 Response

Connecticut Military Department assists with COVID19 relief efforts

Connecticut Military Department assists with COVID19 relief efforts

North Carolina National Guard and Air National Guard Response to COVID-19 B-Roll 2

North Carolina National Guard and Air National Guard Response to COVID-19 B-Roll 2

California Air National Guard 146th Airlift Wing mobilized to assist building of federal medical facilities at Riverside Fairgrounds in Indio California

California Air National Guard 146th Airlift Wing mobilized to assist building of federal medical facilities at Riverside Fairgrounds in Indio California

W.Va. Guard Assists Partner Agencies with Medical Supplies Deliveries

W.Va. Guard Assists Partner Agencies with Medical Supplies Deliveries

Medical checks and Equipment maintenance for Hawaii National Guard COVID-19 task force

Medical checks and Equipment maintenance for Hawaii National Guard COVID-19 task force

W.Va. Guard Assists Volunteer Organization with Meal Preparation and Deliveries

W.Va. Guard Assists Volunteer Organization with Meal Preparation and Deliveries

PA National Guard assist Montgomery Co Emergency Management Agency

PA National Guard assist Montgomery Co Emergency Management Agency

Florida National Guard Opens New COVID-19 Testing Site at Marlins Park

Florida National Guard Opens New COVID-19 Testing Site at Marlins Park

W.Va. Guard Assists Volunteer Organization with Meal Preparation and Deliveries

W.Va. Guard Assists Volunteer Organization with Meal Preparation and Deliveries

Ohioans Helping Ohioans

Ohioans Helping Ohioans

Arizona National Guard Operations Center

Arizona National Guard Operations Center

Arizona National Guard Medical Processing

Arizona National Guard Medical Processing

California National Guard activated for COVID-19

California National Guard activated for COVID-19

La. Guard assist with COVID-19 testing

La. Guard assist with COVID-19 testing

New Jersey National Guard Soldiers assist local authorities at COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site

New Jersey National Guard Soldiers assist local authorities at COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site

Florida National Guard COVID-19 Response Orange County B-Roll

Florida National Guard COVID-19 Response Orange County B-Roll

La. Guard assists Jefferson testing site, now open to public

La. Guard assists Jefferson testing site, now open to public

W.Va. guard assist with COVID-19 Hotline

W.Va. guard assist with COVID-19 Hotline

Oregon Medical Station set-up time lapse

Oregon Medical Station set-up time lapse

COVID-19 Response

COVID-19 Response

B-ROLL: Maryland Guard Unit Setup Tent for Emergency Triage

B-ROLL: Maryland Guard Unit Setup Tent for Emergency Triage

New Jersey National Guard prepares for COVID-19 response

New Jersey National Guard prepares for COVID-19 response

National Guard Holds News Conference

National Guard Holds News Conference

New York National Guard Serve residents in the COVID-19 Containment Area

New York National Guard Serve residents in the COVID-19 Containment Area

New York National Guard on the Front Line of the CORVID-19 Testing site

New York National Guard on the Front Line of the CORVID-19 Testing site

New York Army National Guard Operation COVID-19

New York Army National Guard Operation COVID-19

B-Roll: aircraft carrying returning Wisconsin citizens arrives at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center as Wisconsin National Guard Troops stand ready to provide ground transportation during mobilization for COVID-19 response

B-Roll: aircraft carrying returning Wisconsin citizens arrives at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center as Wisconsin National Guard Troops stand ready to provide ground transportation during mobilization for COVID-19 response

W.Va. Guard experts assist in state's public health preparations for COVID-19

W.Va. Guard experts assist in state's public health preparations for COVID-19

California National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing delivering Covid-19 test-kits to the Grand Princess Cruise liner

California National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing delivering Covid-19 test-kits to the Grand Princess Cruise liner

California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing leaving Moffet Field to deliver Covid-19 test kits to the Grand Princess cruise ship currently off the coast of California.

California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing leaving Moffet Field to deliver Covid-19 test kits to the Grand Princess cruise ship currently off the coast of California.

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