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Guard helo trespassed on Montana ranch to take deer antlers: citation
Montana Army National Guardsmen face trespassing charges after reportedly landing a helicopter on a private ranch to take elk antlers before flying away.
By Matthew Brown, The Associated Press
Air Force, Guard leaders could stay beyond retirement date under Senate stimulus package
Key defense officials could stay around past their planned retirement under a new plan put forth from the Senate.
By Aaron Mehta
Latest emergency coronavirus funding package includes tens of billions for defense, VA
The $2 trillion plan also includes expanded unemployment benefits and big loans for American industries.
No, the National Guard will not be used to enforce martial law, says its leader
As it stands now, the 9,000 and counting troops mobilized in every U.S. state and territory are sticking to mobile testing, logistics, transportation and other non-law enforcement support to civilian authorities, National Guard bureau chief Air Force Gen. Joe Lengyel told reporters Tuesday.
Second staffer at key New York VA hospital contracts coronavirus
Cases of the fast-spreading virus have spiked in New York City in recent days.
Trump provides federal funds for National Guard in three states; they keep control, federal government foots bill as COVID-19 cases rise
The move will make it easier for states, already facing increasing costs as a result of the pandemic, to call in the guard if needed to help deal with the problems caused by COVID-19.
The Air Force is protecting airmen while protecting the nation
The critical responsibilities and missions of our 685,000 total force active duty Guard and Reserve Airmen do not fade even during a pandemic.
By Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg
Guard activations expected to rapidly increase, could be used for law enforcement
“I’m expecting tens of thousands to be used inside the states as this grows," the National Guard chief said. "This could quickly blossom in the next couple weeks."
By Kyle Rempfer
Latest Guard update: More than 11,400 troops mobilized for COVID-19 response
Every state, three territories and Washington D.C. have activated Army and Air National Guard personnel to assist in efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.
By Dylan Gresik and Howard Altman