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Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sieg, a quick reaction force squad leader in A Company, 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry, in Afghanistan. The 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry, deployed to Afghanistan in July 2019, and is acting as a “Guardian Angel” security element for the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade. (Photo by Courtesy)
By Capt. Joe Trovato
Afghanistan, March, 2020 – The Soldiers of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry, remain hard at work in Afghanistan.
The nearly 400 “Red Arrow” Soldiers from the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team mobilized for deployment in July and serve as a security element for the Army’s 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade, or SFAB. The 128th integrated into the 3rd SFAB as its seventh battalion.
Known as “Guardian Angels,” the Red Arrow Soldiers are providing force protection for key leader engagements and training between advisers, other coalition forces, contractors and Afghan troops.
Read more: Red Arrow Soldiers in Afghanistan build on legacy
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – An all-female team with the Florida National Guard’s 356th Quartermaster (War Wagon) Company is managing logistics for a COVID-19 testing site at a local stadium.
“We empower each other as women and build one another up; being on an all-female team is unique and rewarding,” said Chief Warrant Officer Latania McCook, a supply systems technician. “We are honored to be here, and without this team, the site would not have the supplies on hand to complete the mission.”
Read more: War Wagon’s all-female team supports COVID-19 response
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Florida National Guard Soldiers in Orlando's Orange County community based testing site are ready for the mission presented to them.
Video by Pfc. Orion Oettel
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To date, a smaller number of Guard members have been activated under Title 32, 502 F, United States Code, or state activation that is federally funded. In this duty status, the primary change is the funding source. Guard members remain under the command and control of their governor. However, this type of activation requires approval by the secretary of defense and is generally used when a federal emergency is declared. Guard members and their families are also entitled to the same benefits as the active component.
Read more: Guard dual status allows flexibility, rapid COVID-19 response
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ARLINGTON, VA, March 19, 2020 – About 2,050 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen in 27 states have been activated to support COVID-19 response efforts, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said Thursday. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel told reporters at a Pentagon briefing that number most likely would double by the weekend, and it is even possible that tens of thousands of Guard members could be activated as the situation unfolds, depending on the needs of communities.
Read more: National Guard Ramping Up Wuhan Virus COVID-19 Response
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Immediate Release
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March 13, 2020 - Today, the Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist approved new travel restrictions for service members, DoD civilians, and their families assigned to DoD installations, facilities and surrounding areas within the United States and its territories. This restriction will halt all domestic travel, including Permanent Change of Station, and Temporary Duty. This restriction will also pause civilian hiring at DoD installations and components for persons who do not reside within the hiring entity's local commuting area.
Additionally, service members will be authorized local leave only, following Service guidelines. This new guidance is effective March 16 and continues through May 11.
Read more: COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus 19, Wuhan Virus) DoD Stop Movement Order Issued
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