* Number represents cumulative approximation of Guard members who have performed all missions since COVID-19 pandemic support began in March 2020.
Ohio National Guard members help manage inventory Dec. 29, 2021, at Mount Carmel East in Columbus, Ohio. The staffing support provided by members of the ONG and State Defense Force was the helping hand that many hospitals and communities needed during the spike of COVID-19 cases around the state from December into early this year. More than 2,000 Ohio National Guard members were deployed to 18 COVID-19 testing centers and 62 hospitals across Ohio as part of clinical and general support teams. ~ Photo courtesy of Mount Carmel East
The Community Vaccination Center at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center was instrumental in administering more than 260,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses over a 12-week period in 2021. The success of this operation was made possible by a whole-of-government effort as various federal, state and local agencies worked hand-in-hand with the Department of Defense and state of Ohio to rapidly execute this mission. A documentary, produced by Capt. Matt Eck of the 180th Fighter Wing, highlights the people and organizations that worked together to make the mission a great success.
The Ohio National Guard and Ohio State Defense Force are transitioning from the emergency COVID-19 response that began in March 2020 to a smaller, yet flexible, response force. The joint task force overseeing COVID-19 missions will scale back by July 30 to a force of about 40 personnel, who will continue providing logistics and vaccination support. ~ Photo by Senior Airman Kregg York, 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. (right), Ohio adjutant general, congratulates a group of Ohio National Guard members during a ceremony signifying the end of the mission supporting the Ohio Department of Aging during the COVID-19 pandemic, July 23, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Guard members provided logistical support to deliver vaccines to more than 400 affordable senior housing facilities in the state and helped to vaccinate about 7,500 older Ohioans in the facilities’ on-site clinics. ~ Photo by Spc. Jessica Silhavy, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, speaks to members of the Ohio Military Reserve during a demobilization ceremony June 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine placed about 50 members of the OHMR on state active duty for three months to assist the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services with more than 300,000 pandemic unemployment claims. (Photo by 1st Lt. David C. Spisak, Ohio Military Reserve Public Affairs)
Brian Surber (from left), Priority Dispatch chief operating officer; Ohio Army National Guard Col. John Detling, joint task force commander during the COVID-19 response mission and Priority Dispatch information technology director in his civilian occupation; Jeff Thomas, Priority Dispatch CEO and co-owner; and Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore II, Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, stand for a photo during an employer support recognition presentation May 26, 2022, at Priority Dispatch in Cincinnati. Surber and Thomas were recognized for their flexibility and cooperation in support of Detling, while he served as the joint task force commander for the Ohio National Guard’s COVID-19 response mission from December 2021 to April 2022. ~ Photo by Staff Sgt. Aven Santiago, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
03.19.2020
Ohio National Guard called to support COVID-19 response
04.02.2020
Ohio National Guard members supporting medical capacity assessment
during COVID-19 response
04.07.2020
Ohio National Guard’s Joint Engineer Assessment Teams evaluating
potential alternate medical care facilities
04.08.2020
Guard and military reserve members assisting with personal protective equipment collection
04.10.2020
More Ohio National Guard members assigned to food bank mission
04.14.2020 Ohio National Guard medical team begins support to Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
05.05.2020 Chief of National Guard Bureau to visit with Ohio National Guard troops
05.19.2020 Ohio National Guard deploys medical team to eastern Ohio to support Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
05.21.2020 Ohio National Guard providing assistance at long-term care facilities
07.02.2020 Ohio National Guard medical team providing support at northeast Ohio prison
09.17.2020 Ohio National Guard food bank support mission extends into December
12.11.2020 Ohio National Guard helps state prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
12.28.2020 Ohio National Guard members receive COVID-19 vaccinations
01.13.2021 Ohio National Guard senior leaders lead by example in getting COVID-19 vaccinations
02.11.2021
Ohio National Guard begins assisting with COVID-19 vaccinations
07.26.2021
Ohio National Guard, State Defense Force to scale back
COVID-19 response force
12.17.2021
Ohio National Guard mobilized, hospital staff needed
12.23.2021 Governor announces plan to help Cuyahoga County Corrections Center with staffing
12.29.2021
Gov. DeWine provides update on COVID-19 hospitalizations and Ohio National Guard deployment
01.03.2022
Ohio expands COVID-19 testing locations with support from National Guard
01.11.2022
Ohio expands COVID-19 testing locations with support from National Guard
01.13.2022
Ohio National Guard To Support Additional COVID-19 Testing Sites, Cleveland Clinic To Receive Federal Support
01.18.2022
Ohio National Guard to Bolster Support in Southern Ohio, Cleveland Walker Center Testing Location to Close
01.24.2022
Ohio National Guard to Expand Support in Southwest Ohio; Two Testing Locations in Northeast Ohio Close
JOINT TASK FORCE RESPITE (JTF-RESPITE) HEADQUARTERSMISSION BEGAN: 03.23.2020 | COMPLETED: 03.18.2022 | DEPLOYED: 80 Members**
This group of personnel provided planning and oversight of all National Guard missions ordered by governor’s proclamation. All members of the Ohio National Guard and Ohio State Defense Force activated for COVID-19 support missions fall under the JTF command structure.
STORIES
03.20.2020 Ready when needed: Ohio National Guard’s history of supporting Ohio during times of emergency
03.25.2020 Operation Steady Resolve: Joint Task Force 37 helping Ohioans during COVID-19 pandemic
03.28.2020 Guard member ‘serving a greater purpose’
03.31.2020 Doctor helps keep Guard members safe to serve
03.31.2020 178th Wing analysts collecting critical information during COVID-19 response
03.04.2021 Stepping up when needed: Rhoads reflects on time as JTF Fox commander
03.23.2021 Marking a year of COVID-19 mission support: Ohio National Guard continues to answer the call
07.27.2021 Ohio National Guard, State Defense Force to scale back COVID-19 response
03.17/20 ~ Message to ONG Members
03.25/20 ~ Fight against COVID-19
03.26/20 ~ COVID-19 - Town Hall
04.02.20 ~ COVID-19 - Town Hall
04.03.20 ~ ONG Members: Why I Serve
04.21/20 ~ We Are All #InThisTogether
04.23/20 ~ COVID-19 - Town Hall
05.21/20 ~ Town Hall
FOOD BANK SUPPORT
MISSION BEGAN: 03.23.2020 | COMPLETED: 07.02.2021 | DEPLOYED: 1,800 Members**
Ohio National Guard and Ohio State Defense Force assisted 14 food banks and regional warehouses across Ohio, and received, packed and distributed more than 150 million pounds of food and groceries to over 2.9 million Ohioans in all 88 counties.
11.24.2020 ~ SE Ohio, Crooksville
Guard provides varied support during
pop-up event in Perry County
06.09.2020 ~ NW Ohio, Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
148th IR
(3 images)
05.29.2020 ~ NW Ohio, Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
180th FW
(23 images)
05.22.2020 ~ SW Ohio, Springfield
Food Bank Support
179th WING
(12 images)
05.21.2020 ~ NW Ohio, Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
121st ARW
(8 images)
05.09.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
180th Fighter Wing
(32 images)
05.08.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
180th Fighter Wing
(10 images)
05.06.2020 ~ CE Ohio / Columbus
Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National
Guard Bureau - ONG Joint Force Headquarters
(8 images)
05.04.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
Ohio Military Reserve
(9 images)
05.01.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Bowling Green
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
148th Infantry Regiment
(40 images)
05.01.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Bowling Green
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
(40 images)
05.01.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1-148th Infantry Regiment/OHMR
(20 images)
04.30.2020 ~ NE Ohio / Akron
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
1-148th Infantry Regiment
(6 images)
04.27.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1-148th Infantry Regiment
(8 images)
04.24.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo NorthwesternOhio Food Bank
1-148th Infantry Regiment
(30 images)
04.24.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
180th Fighter Wing
(10 images)
04.21/42020 ~ SW Ohio / Fairborn
The Foodbank, Inc.
837th Engineer Battalion
(29 images)
04.20.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern
Ohio Food Bank
(20 images)
04.17/42020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Bat. Infantry Reg./OHMR/180th FW
(8 images)
04.16/42020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
ONG leadership
(12 images)
04.16/42020 ~ SE Ohio / Logan
Southeast Ohio Foodbank &
Regional Kitchen - 1st Battalion,
134th Field Artillery/OHMR
(3 images)
04.15/42020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regimentp
(11 images)
04.15/42020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Bat. Infantry Reg./OHMR/180th FW
(33 images)
04.14/42020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Bat. Infantry Reg./OHMR/180th FW
(41 images)
04.13/42020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(18 images)
04.06.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Bowling Green
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
180th Fighter Wing
(51 images)
04.10.2020 ~ SE Ohio / Logan
Southeast Ohio Foodbank & Regional Kitchen
237th Support Battalion
(7 images)
04.09.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(33 images)
04.06.2020 ~ SE Ohio / Logan
Southeast Ohio Foodbank
& Regional Kitchen
237th Support Battalion
(6 images)
04.06.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(27 images)
04.02.2020 ~ SW Ohio / Cincinnati
Freestore Foodbank
2nd Squadron, 107th Cavalry
(11 images)
04.02.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Kenton
West Ohio Food Bank,
237th Support Battalion,1st Battalion,
148th Infantry Regiment (8 images)
04.01.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(23 images)
03.31.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(13 images)
03.27.2020 ~ SW Ohio / Dayton
The Foodbank, Inc.
837th Engineer Battalion
(18 images)
03.27.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Perrysburg
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(23 images)
03.26.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(30 images)
03.26.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(11 images)
03.25.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Rossford
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(22 images)
03.25.2020
~ NW Ohio / Rossford
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(9 images)
03.24.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Rossford
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(7 images)
03.24.2020 ~ Central Ohio / Columbus
Mid-Ohio Foodbank
1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery
Regiment
(12 images)
03.24.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(10 images)
03.23.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Rossford
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(15 images)
03.23.2020 ~ NE Ohio / Cleveland
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
237th Support Battalion
(21 images)
03.23.2020 ~ Central Ohio / Columbus
Mid-Ohio Foodbank
1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery
Regiment
(7 images)
03.23.2020 ~ Central Ohio / Columbus
Mid-Ohio Foodbank
1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery
Regiment
(12 images)
Ohio National Guard members stand in formation at the Mid-Ohio Foodbank end of mission ceremony July 2, 2021, in Grove City, Ohio. For the past 16 months, Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, along with members of the State Defense Force, have supported several regional food banks and warehouses serving all 88 counties across Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Spc. Jessica Silhavy, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs)
PANTRIES SERVED
03.19/20 ~ Food Bank Support
03.24/20 ~ Mid-Ohio Foodbank
03.27/20 ~ The Foodbank, Inc,
03.28/20 ~ Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
04.01.20 ~ Toledo NW Ohio Food Bank
04.03.20 ~ Southeast Ohio Foodbank & Regional Kitchen
04.09.20 ~ Southeast Ohio Foodbank & Regional Kitchen
04.20/20 ~ We Are All #InThisTogether
04.30/20 ~ NE Ohio, Akron
05.06.20 ~ CE Ohio, Mid-Ohio Foodbank
05.08.20 ~ Ohio Community Thank Yous and Shout Outs
05.12.20 ~ NE Ohio, Steubenville
05.13/20 ~ NE Ohio, Akron
09.28/20 ~ Guard Continues Commitment To Ohioans
10.18/20 ~ How the Ohio National Guard is helping the state’s food banks
12.15/20 ~ Heroes of Hope: Ohio Guard members continue critical support at food banks
03.25.2020
Soldiers supporting food bank mission help rescue car crash victim
03.30.2020
Dayton-area food bank gets needed boost from its National Guard neighbors
04.02.2020
Ohioans give back: Time at home means time to help
04.03.2020
From relying on food to delivering it: Ohio National Guard Soldier shares story of becoming U.S. citizen
04.03.2020
Serving Compassion: Ohio National Guard Support Critical to Local Food Banks, Communities
04.12.2020
Community giving comes full circle with Easter baskets for those in need
04.20.2020
Guard members find Southeast Ohioans have always been #InThisTogether
05.06.2020
Chief, National Guard Bureau visits Ohio: Trip includes meeting with personnel supporting food banks during COVID-19 pandemic
05.07.2020
Easing the Burden: Ohio National Guard assists with mass food distribution event for citizens in need
05.29.2020
178th Wing Airmen serve their community at the local food bank
06.28.2020
Ohio Guard members build bridges over language barriers at food bank
07.13.2020
Ohio National Guard helps build urban farm to grow Columbus communities
07.20.2020
Ohio’s first female infantry officer serves on the front lines during COVID-19 pandemic
09.23.2020
Ohio National Guard food bank support mission extends into December
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT COLLECTION
MISSION BEGAN: 03.23.2020 | COMPLETED: 03.18.2021 | DEPLOYED: 170 Members**
MISSION RESUMED: 09.13.2021 | COMPLETED: 03.11.2022 | DEPLOYED: 25 Members**
Members of the Ohio National Guard and Ohio Military Reserve supported the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and the Ohio Department of Health with the state’s collection and redistribution of personal protective equipment.
01.21.2021 ~ Logistics team helps support
COVID-19 relief efforts through PPE
distribution mission
01.21.2021 ~ Camaraderie, mentorship and
lasting friendships: Guard members welcome
new teammate during COVID-19 warehouse
mission
10.15.2020 ~ Joint Task Force 371
PPE collection mission still going strong during
COVID-19 pandemic
~ WATCH VIDEO
07.01.2020 ~ 178th
178th MDG Key Spouse Group volunteers
to aid in mask refurbishment
~ WATCH VIDEO
04.30.2020 ~ CE Ohio | Columbus
Self-taught seamstress uses talents to sew
masks for Ohio National Guard members,
other front-line heroes ~ READ STORY
05.01.2020 ~ CE Ohio | Columbus
Ohio Military Reserve helping collect PPE,
medical donations during COVID-19 pandemic
~ READ STORY
04.08.2020 ~ NW Ohio | Haskins
Haskins resident makes masks to help frontline
workers during COVID-19 pandemic
~ READ STORY
STORIES
04.08.2020
Time at home means time to help: Haskins resident makes masks to help frontline workers during COVID-19 pandemic
04.30.2020
Self-taught seamstress uses talents to sew masks for Ohio National Guard members, other front-line heroes
05.01.2020
Ohio Military Reserve helping collect PPE, medical donations during COVID-19 pandemic
07.01.2020
178th MDG Key Spouse Group volunteers to aid in mask refurbishment
01.21.2021
Logistics team helps support COVID-19 relief efforts through PPE distribution mission
01.21.2021
Camaraderie, mentorship and lasting friendships: Guard members welcome new teammate during COVID-19 warehouse mission
07.29.2021
Guard members complete mission to supply critical PPE during COVID-19 pandemic
MEDICAL SURGE CAPACITYMISSION BEGAN: 03.30.2020 | COMPLETED: 05.11.2020 | Deployed: 60 Members**
Ohio National Guard supported the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio Emergency Management Agency to identify potential sites, such as convention centers, for use as alternate care facilities (ACF) to provide medical capacity expansion, if needed. Teams conducted 48 assessments in 28 counties, resulting in the selection of six ACF locations throughout the state.
04.04.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Upper Sandusky
Medical Surge Capacity
200th RED HORSE
(10 images)
04.05.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Medical Surge Capacity
1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment
(23 images)
04.06.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Bowling Green
Ohio National Guard’s Northwest Ohio
Joint Engineer Assessment Team
(19 images)
04.09.2020 ~ NW Ohio / Toledo
Ohio National Guard’s Northwest Ohio
Joint Engineer Assessment Team
(5 images)
04.09.2020 ~ Central Ohio / Columbus
Greater Columbus Convention Center
16th Engineer Brigade,
(5 images)
VIDEO - CLICK TO ENLARGE
04.09.2020
Joint Engineer Assessment Teams
PRISON SUPPORTFEDERAL MISSION BEGAN: 04.06.2020 | COMPLETED: 04.24.2021 | DEPLOYED: 40 Members**
Ohio National Guard supported the Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton, in Columbiana County, with medical services and equipment.
STATE MISSION BEGAN: 04.13.2020 | COMPLETED: 03.15.2021 | DEPLOYED: 600 Members**
Ohio National Guard and
Ohio State Defense Force
supported the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction at more than 20 facilities with various resources to include staffing augmentation, medical care and erection of temporary housing.
RESUMED MISSION: 12.28.2021 | COMPLETED: 02.07.2022 | DEPLOYED: 25 Members**
Ohio State Defense Force personnel temporarily augmented staff at the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center (CCCC), which was experiencing staffing shortages at the jail from a re-emergence of COVID-19 cases.
12.23.2021 Governor announces plan to help Cuyahoga County Corrections Center with staffing
04.18.2020 ~ CE Orient, Ohio
Ohio National Guard continue support of ODRC,
provide temporary housing expansion
(17 images)
04.20.2020 ~ NE Elkton, Ohio
Soldiers, Airmen provide medical assistance
at federal prison
~ READ STORY
05.04.2020 ~ CE Orient, Ohio
Ohio National Guard medical team augmenting
staff at state prison
(13 images)
STORIES
04.20.2020
Ohio National Guard on front lines during COVID-19 pandemic: Soldiers, Airmen provide medical assistance at federal prison
04.21.2020
Ohio National Guard continue support of ODRC, provide temporary housing expansion
05.07.2020
Ohio National Guard medical team augmenting staff at state prison
03.31.2021
‘Mission first mentality’: Ohio National Guard, State Defense Force members complete corrections mission
LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
MISSION BEGAN: 05.16.2020 | COMPLETED: JAN. 2021 | DEPLOYED: 290 Members**
Ohio National Guard and
Ohio State Defense Force
assisted with COVID-19 test sample collection and temporary staffing at more than 30 long-term care facilities throughout the state.
COVID TESTING
MISSION BEGAN: 06.11.2020 | COMPLETED: 03.18.2022 | DEPLOYED: 320 Members**
Personnel worked with community health partners to offer free swab sample collection for COVID-19 testing at several sites throughout the state, which helped provide critical information to public health officials.
01.03.2022
Ohio expands COVID-19 testing locations with support from National Guard
01.11.2022
Ohio expands COVID-19 testing locations with support from National Guard
11.24.2020 ~ SE Ohio, Crooksville
Guard provides varied support during
pop-up event in Perry County
11.17.2020~ Heroes of Hope
Ohio Guard members helping with
COVID-19 testing
VACCINE
MISSION BEGAN: 12.14.2020 | COMPLETED: 07.23.2021 | DEPLOYED: 170 Members**
MISSION RESUMED: 09.13.2021 | COMPLETED: 03.11.2022 | DEPLOYED: 25 Members**
Ohio National Guard supported the Ohio Department of Health at the state’s receive, store and stage warehouse to receive and repackage the COVID-19 vaccine for distribution.
MISSION BEGAN: 01.27.2021 | COMPLETED: 03.18.2022 | DEPLOYED: 330 Members**
Ohio National Guard and Ohio State Defense Force supported the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Aging and community partners to administer more than 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines as part of efforts to ensure eligible Ohioans had the opportunity to be vaccinated.
WATCH FULL VIDEO (14 min)
MISSION BEGAN: 03.16.2021 | COMPLETED: 06.07.2021 | DEPLOYED: 650 Members**
Ohio National Guard, Ohio State Defense Force and active-duty service members supported local, state and federal partners at Ohio’s Community Vaccination Center in Cleveland to deliver more than 260,000 doses.
07.23.2021 ~ Guard members recognized for
successful mission serving older Ohioans
04.04.2021 ~ Cleveland CVC marks 100,000th
COVID-19 vaccination since opening
03.25.2021 ~
Dual-status commander unifies forces
02.19.2021 ~
Ohio National Guard begins
assisting with COVID-19 vaccinations
02.11.2021 ~
Ohio National Guard begins
assisting with COVID-19 vaccinations
01.13.2021 ~
Senior leaders lead by example
in getting COVID-19 vaccinations
12.29.2020 ~
First Ohio National Guard
members get COVID-19 vaccine
12.04.2020 ~
‘Time is of the essence’:
Preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
STORIES
12.04.2020
‘Time is of the essence’: Preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
12.29.2020
First Ohio National Guard members get COVID-19 vaccine
01.13.2021
Ohio National Guard senior leaders lead by example in getting COVID-19 vaccinations
02.11.2021
Ohio National Guard begins assisting with COVID-19 vaccinations
03.25.2021
Dual-status commander unifies forces: Ohio National Guard general leading mass vaccination efforts in Cleveland
07.21.2021
Ohio’s COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center completes successful mission
UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS
MISSION BEGAN: 03.28.2021 | COMPLETED: 06.30.2021 | DEPLOYED: 50 Members**
Ohio State Defense Force
assisted the Ohio Department of Job and
Family Services with processing Pandemic
Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims.
HOSPITAL SUPPORT
MISSION BEGAN: 12.20.2021 | COMPLETED: 02.22.2022 | DEPLOYED: Approximately 2,300 Members**
Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the Ohio National Guard to help relieve the hospital staffing strain caused by the rising number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. A total of about 2,300 Guard members assisted at 18 COVID-19 testing centers and 62 hospitals across the state as part of clinical and general support teams. The Guard members assisted in roles such as patient care, housekeeping and food services. They collected more than 300,000 COVID testing samples and provided more than 300,000 labor hours to hospitals.
12.17.2021
Ohio National Guard mobilized, hospital staff needed
12.29.2021
Gov. DeWine provides update on COVID-19 hospitalizations and Ohio National Guard deployment
01.03.2022
Ohio expands COVID-19 testing locations with support from National Guard
01.11.2022
Ohio expands COVID-19 testing locations with support from National Guard
01.13.2022
Ohio National Guard To Support Additional COVID-19 Testing Sites, Cleveland Clinic To Receive Federal Support
01.18.2022
Ohio National Guard to Bolster Support in Southern Ohio, Cleveland Walker Center Testing Location to Close
01.24.2022
Ohio National Guard to Expand Support in Southwest Ohio; Two Testing Locations in Northeast Ohio Close
05.11.2022
Support of Ohio National Guard, State Defense Force members proved critical to hospitals during recent COVID-19 spike
01.31.2021 ~ Members demobilize
12.28.2021 ~ Cleveland Clinic
12.28.2021 ~ Cleveland Clinic
12.29.2021 ~ Mount Carmel
12.29.2021 ~ Mount Carmel
01.06.2022 ~ Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
01.06.2022 ~ Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
** Number represents cumulative approximation of Guard members who have supported this particular mission.
