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Missouri National Guardsmen collecting contaminated N95 masks to deliver to central decontamination site
May 7, 2020 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard is performing an integral role in ensuring hospitals and health care facilities, first responders, government agencies and the military have clean N95 masks to fight COVID-19... MORE

National Guard delivers school lunches to Missouri communities
April 29, 2020 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Nearly 200 Soldiers and Airmen with the Missouri National Guard are delivering school lunches in communities across the state as part of the Guard’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In some communities Guard members are also helping prepare meals for students... MORE

Missouri National Guardsmen Assisting with Transportation of Critical Equipment as Part of COVID-19 Response
April 28, 2020 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri National Guard is providing transportation of critical equipment throughout the state in coordination with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) as part of the effort to stop the spread of COVID-19... MORE

Missouri National Guardsmen are performing Medical Screenings at Government Installations around the State
April 28, 2020 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard is performing medical screenings at state government facilities and Missouri National Guard Headquarters on April 21, 2020 at the request of SEMA... MORE

Food banks throughout the state assisted by Missouri National Guard
April 24, 2020 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard is supporting community food banks in unloading deliveries, sorting, packing, delivery and distribution of food... MORE

Missouri National Guardsmen prepared to assist with dignified transfer and care in St. Louis.
April 23, 2020 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – At the request of the St. Louis County Coroner, Missouri National Guard members are supporting St. Louis County officials at the Dignified Transfer Center in St. Louis... MORE

Missouri National Guard Assists K-12 School Officials Distribute Food to Students
April 23, 2020 — The Missouri National Guard and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) are working together to assist local Missouri schools in feeding the students in their communities who rely on school meals each day... MORE

Missouri’s first alternate care site opens
April 16, 2020 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s first Alternate Care Site opened today at a converted St. Louis hotel in response to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Missouri National Guard assesses alternate medical facilities
April 3, 2020 — The Missouri National Guard is working with state and federal partners including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Hospital Association to conduct site surveys for alternate care facilities in six locations throughout the state... MORE

Missouri National Guard mobilized to support COVID-19
March 28, 2020 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Michael Parson mobilized the Missouri National Guard Friday in support of the COVID-19 unified response across Missouri... MORE