- My fellow Hoosiers, all of us in state government care
about you and your loved ones.
Here's Brigadier General R. Dale Lyles, Adjutant General
of the Indiana National Guard, with an important message.
- The Indiana National Guard was activated
on March 17th by Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb.
This means that Indiana's thousands of guardsmen stand
ready to help the state respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
The National Guard's mission is to aid our fellow Hoosiers
and state agencies during this crisis.
Here's how we are helping.
At Stout Field in Indianapolis, we are actively working
with the Indiana Department of Transportation to assist
with the distribution of critical medical equipment
and supplies to those hospitals throughout the state
with urgent needs.
That work can include uploading shipments, sorting supplies,
and packaging them for delivery in Indiana communities.
We are active participants in critical planning meetings
throughout the day, with leaders of various state agencies
to best determine the needs of the state
and how our Hoosier soldiers and airmen can support
our fellow citizens.
We are citizen soldiers and airmen, and we are here
to help during these trying times while providing
any support we can to the COVID-19 pandemic response.
- We're taking intentional steps
to fight the COVID-19 outbreak, and we're grateful to you
for the changes you're making to protect your family,
your friends, and your neighbors.