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March 21, 2020

DHS chief refutes rumors of national lockdown due to coronavirus: ‘It’s simply not true’

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Saturday shot down rumors of a potential national lockdown because of the coronavirus as “disinformation,” saying that there are no plans for such a lockdown or quarantine.

March 20, 2020

Top National Guard general refutes nationwide coronavirus quarantine rumors

A top National Guard general on Friday refuted false rumors of martial law and a nationwide quarantine as troops continue to get called up amid the coronavirus pandemic.

March 19, 2020

US coronavirus response ramps up as feds, states mobilize

As the coronavirus outbreak continued to disrupt American life, numerous actions have been taken – in Washington, in state capitals and at the local level -- to help get a grip on a situation that simultaneously threatened to spin out of control.

March 18, 2020

National Guard's coronavirus response grows to nearly 2,000 members in 23 states

The National Guard announced Wednesday that nearly 2,000 troops have been activated across 23 states to help contain the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic.

March 17, 2020

Defense chief Esper: Military focused on supporting 'whole-of-government approach to the coronavirus'

Defense Secretary Mark Esper told "Special Report with Bret Baier" Tuesday that the U.S. military, including the National Guard, is actively seeking ways to help dampen the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 13, 2020

National Guard to deploy 1,000 troops in six states in response to coronavirus

The National Guard announced Friday that it is deploying 1,000 troops across six states by the end of the day as part of the national response to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 13, 2020

New York resident describes living in coronavirus quarantine's 'containment zone'

New Rochelle, NY resident Tamar Weinberg explained Friday that her community has come together under coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine. 

March 12, 2020

Photos: Containment zone in New Rochelle, NY

State officials have set up a "containment area" in New Rochelle, N.Y., and sending in the National Guard to help amid the cluster of coronavirus cases.

March 5, 2020

NASA worker accused in death of Maryland National Guardsman

A NASA employee has been charged with murder in the death of a Maryland National Guardsman whose family members say had an ongoing dispute with the suspect.

January 24, 2020

3 American firefighters killed in Australia crash – all US military veterans -- are identified

The three American firefighters who were killed Thursday in the crash of a C-130 Hercules water tanker plane while helping to battle the raging wildfires in Australia have been identified.