At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan National Guard began operation COVID-19 Hammer to help assist Michiganders with food banks, Covid-19 testing, hospital support, and vaccinations
Department of Defense Response to COVID-19
U.S. European Command works with NATO and partner nations to address security and defense in Europe and parts of the Middle East and Eurasia.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command works with its partners to promote development, enhance security, deter aggression and provide humanitarian assistance.
The Maryland National Guard supports state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Governor's direction and will remain involved and ready to respond as long as needed.
For more information, please contact the MDNG Public Affairs office at ng.md.mdarng.list.pao@army.mil
After Operation Desert Storm, the National Guard saw its federal mission change, with more frequent call-ups in response to regional crises in Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo and the skies over Iraq. The Guard also expanded its scope of operations with peacekeeping rotations in the Sinai and the Balkans.
Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, tens of thousands of Guard members have mobilized...
U.S. Southern Command works with allies and partners across Central and South America to enhance peace, promote human rights, deter illegal activities and conduct multinational military exercises.
The 2020 deployment of U.S. Navy hospital ships -- the USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) -- are providing medical support to Americans in regions significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Navy medical professionals on both ships will assist local health care providers by offering care to persons who do not have the virus, freeing local hospitals and clinics to treat...
