Story by Staff Sgt. Justin Andras | Indiana National Guard Headquarters | 05.18.2020
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indiana National Guard supported local agencies throughout the state to curb the virus’s spread and serve during the time of need. The Guard's COVID-19 plans team, stationed at Stout Field, Indianapolis, filled a critical component in organizing specialized teams while protecting the health and safety of soldiers and airmen serving on the front lines....
Story by Staff Sgt. Justin Andras | Indiana National Guard Headquarters | 04.29.2020
Soldiers and airmen from the Indiana National Guard assisted the Indiana State Department of Health and local agencies at 18 newly-established COVID-19 study test sites from April 25-29, 2020. The initiative by Governor Eric Holcomb and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health aimed to examine the prevalence of COVID-19 among Hoosiers....
Story by Staff Sgt. Justin Andras | Indiana National Guard Headquarters | 04.20.2020
“By working with the civilian hospitals and state agencies it really shows that we as National Guard soldiers are in support of the community and the state of Indiana,” said 2nd Lt. Ryan Ball, medical service officer with the 113th Brigade Support Battalion....
Story by Staff Sgt. Justin Andras | Indiana National Guard Headquarters | 04.08.2020
The Indiana National Guard assisted the Indiana State Department of Health, Lake County Health Department, Merrillville Police Department and other agencies to conduct the first state-run drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Merrillville High School on April 8, 2020. 28 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment stationed out of South Bend, Indiana assisted with traffic control,......
