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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.

January 23, 2020

Virginia man gets probation, small fine, for stealing WWII dog tags from National Archives

A Virginia National Guard sergeant -- who previously faced 1 year in prison -- was sentenced to 18 months of supervised probation Wednesday after being convicted of stealing World War II dog tags from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Maryland.

December 13, 2019

Pennsylvania veteran who lost leg in Afghanistan running for Congress against incumbent Dem

Earl Granville, 36, is a Pennsylvania Army National Guard veteran who lost his leg while serving in Afghanistan. He now says he wants to give back to the people who helped him heal by representing their interests in Congress.

December 9, 2019

Wisconsin National Guard leader resigns over allegations of mishandling sexual harassment complaints

The commander of the Wisconsin National Guard agreed to resign at Gov. Tony Evers' request Monday, following the release of a scathing federal report that found the Guard defied federal law, regulations and policies for years over the handling of soldiers' sexual assault and harassment complaints.

December 7, 2019

American flag raised near Minnesota National Guard helicopter crash as soldiers identified

An American flag was raised near the site of Thursday's deadly National Guard helicopter crash in Minnesota, as military officials identified the three men who died.

December 5, 2019

Wisconsin governor to release findings of sexual-assault probe of state National Guard

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said he will release the findings of a seven-month probe of how the state's National Guard handled a half-dozen cases of sexual assault allegations after federal investigators brief the Guard's top commander this weekend, according to a letter to lawmakers on Thursday.