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National Guard response to COVID-19
April 1, 2020 — As of Wednesday morning, more than 17,250 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors. Ten states, two territories and the District of Columbia have been approved for use of federal funds for state missions under Title 32, with another 27 requests moving through the... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 31, 2020 — It is with sadness that we announce a New Jersey Army National Guardsman passed away on Saturday. The individual tested positive for COVID-19 and had been hospitalized since March 21. “I am deeply saddened by the COVID-19-related death of Army Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok, a physician assistant who was a New Jersey National Guardsman. All of us in the... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 30, 2020 — As of Monday morning, more than 14,830 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors. Twenty-two states and two territories have approved use of Dual-Status Commanders. As a governor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, so does the Guard response. The... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 29, 2020 — As of Sunday morning, more than 14,670 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors. Twenty-two states and two territories have approved the use of Dual-Status Commanders, giving them the authority to command active and reserve component troops under control of a state's... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 27, 2020 — As of Friday morning, more than 12,300 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors. Eleven states and two territories have approved use of Dual-Status Commanders, giving them the authority to command active and reserve component troops under control of a state's governor... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — As of Thursday morning, nearly 11,400 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors. Eight states have approved the use of Dual-Status Commanders, giving them the authority to command active and reserve component troops under control of a state's governor. As a governor’s... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 25, 2020 — As of Wednesday morning, more than 10,700 Air and Army National Guard professionals began their day actively supporting COVID-19 response at the direction of their governors. Eight states have approved the use of Dual-Status Commanders, giving them the authority to command active and reserve component troops under control of a state's governor. As... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 24, 2020 — All 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia are engaged in combating COVID-19. As of this morning, more than 9,000 Guard men and women are providing critical skills supporting the COVID-19 response at the direction of their governors. Those numbers can change rapidly as states identify needs and communicate them to their National... MORE

National Guard response to COVID-19
March 23, 2020 — All 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia are engaged in combating COVID-19. As of this morning, more than 8,000 Guard men and women are providing critical skills supporting the COVID-19 response at the direction of their governors. Those numbers can change rapidly as states identify needs and communicate them to their National... MORE

Air Force General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Press Briefing
March 22, 2020 — All 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia are engaged in combating COVID-19; as of this morning, 7,300 Guard men and women are providing critical skills and support to the 54... MORE