Latest Guard update: nearly 20,000 troops mobilized for COVID-19 response; leaders repeat not for ma

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Latest Guard update: nearly 20,000 troops mobilized for COVID-19 response; leaders repeat not for martial law
Howard Altman
1 day ago
 
All 50 of the nation's governors have declared emergencies in their states and now many are starting to activate their Air and Army National Guard to help deal with the growing coronavirus pandemic.

The number of Guard troops mobilized in the effort to cope with the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow.

As of Friday afternoon, more than 19,700 Air and Army National Guard professionals are supporting the COVID-19 crisis response at the direction of their governors.

That’s an increase of about 1,200 Guard troops since Thursday.

In addition, 11 states, two territories and the District of Columbia have been approved for use of federal funds for state missions under Title 32, with another 26 requests moving through the approval process, Guard officials say.

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