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Coast Guard aircrew awarded medals for Texas flood rescues
A Coast Guard rescue crew received distinguished awards for helping save the lives of those trapped in Kerrville, Texas, after historic flooding on July 4.
By Riley Ceder
National Guard activated to combat coronavirus spread in six states, more to follow
National Guard components in California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, Maryland Rhode Island and Washington have been activated to assist in combating the spread of COVID-19. The units are supporting logistics, communications and planning operations alongside state officials.
By Dylan Gresik
Soldier rescues woman and 4 dogs from a burning house
On a routine shift in his sheriff's deputy job, Darren Watkins performed heroically.
By Todd South
Governor of Puerto Rico declares emergency, activates National Guard in response to coronavirus
Puerto Rico has become the latest state or territory to declare a state of emergency and activate its National Guard in response to the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. Currently, there are no confirmed cases on the island.
By Dylan Gresik
Emergency declarations open option to utilize National Guard in coronavirus responses
Governors in Washington, California, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have all issued emergency proclamations given increases in COVID-19. These declarations allow state governments additional resources, including the ability to swiftly implement a National Guard response.
By Dylan Gresik
Major Arctic military exercise canceled over coronavirus fears
The cancellation of the remainder of the exercise is the latest in a string of U.S. and joint training events that have been canceled or scaled back as a result of COVID-19.
Coast Guard doing a deep dive into your child care problems
This email isn't spam: Tell them about your child care needs.
By Karen Jowers
VA locks down nursing homes to prevent COVID-19 infections; department tracking six cases
VA is hoping the Draconian measures will protect more than 65,000 vulnerable veterans from infection.
By Patricia Kime
Space Force ‘not rushing’ to create National Guard branch, top civilian says
It could be another year before the Space Force finalizes how it will incorporate the Guard and reserves, says Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett.
By Valerie Insinna
New York National Guard activated to combat coronavirus, establish ‘containment area’
The National Guard will establish a containment area to combat the spread of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, within one mile of the suspected center of the outbreak in New Rochelle, New York.
By Dylan Gresik
Pentagon begins ‘social distancing’ measures amid coronavirus concerns
As fears about the coronavirus outbreak roiled financial markets, the nation’s political leaders grappled Monday with a public health and economic maelstrom — as well as concerns for their own safety.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press