Story by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza | California National Guard Primary | 06.10.2020
The California National Guard surpassed 50 million meals packed and distributed via food bank operations throughout the state during its ongoing humanitarian response mission. Since the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in late March, Cal Guard made food bank missions a priority. Soldiers and Airmen have assisted operations for nearly 70 days to support food banks as they experience an......
Story by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Schultze | California National Guard Primary | 05.15.2020
California Air and Army National Guardsmen, who are maintaining communication capabilities for Joint Task Force 115 personnel around the state, are in the J6 section and tasked with providing broadband and radio communication to fellow guardsmen working at the headquarters and in the field....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Schultze | 195th Wing | 05.07.2020
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael DeCosta, a California National Guard Joint Force Headquarters safety officer, is overseeing the safety of Cal Guardsmen working in food banks, shelters, medical warehouses and on medical teams. This vital job involves coordinating with each site and visiting to ensure safety standards are being implemented and met....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Schultze | 195th Wing | 05.07.2020
Life offers many changes some large, some small. Staff Sgt. Natali Avelino is in an ongoing transition into the 195th Wing Chaplain Corp of the California Air National Guard with her eyes set on continuing to help others and become a fully qualified religious affairs NCO....
Story by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza | California National Guard Primary | 05.04.2020
Amid its COVID-19 humanitarian support, the California National Guard helped launch Wildfire Preparedness Week as a means for the public to prepare for California's yearly battle - wildfires. Every year California burns, and since 2015 ten of the state's Top 20 most destructive wildfires in history have occurred....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Schultze | 195th Wing | 04.30.2020
There are thousands of California National Guardsmen working in direct response to COVID-19, to keep these efforts moving 24/7 logistics personnel are managing vehicle fleets and coordinating the steady supply of food and lodging for Guardsman working at medical facilities, food banks and shelters throughout the state....
Story by Master Sgt. Forest Decker | 195th Wing | 04.30.2020
The front lines of the California National Guard Joint Task Force 115 response to COVID-19 includes supporting food banks, medical equipment logistics and operations of shelters. One team providing critical support from behind the scenes is the J1 section. They are the personnel tracking manpower, processing orders for state activations and ensuring individuals in the COVID-19 fight are taken......
Story by Airman 1st Class Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.28.2020
Cal Guardsman at home supporting the COVID-19 battle
