National Guard Activations in 2020 Rose Amid Crises and F-16 Crash, But Stocks Still Soar
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National Guard activations in 2020 climbed amid crises and a fatal F-16 crash that remains under investigation, but stocks keep soaring anyway after recovering from an early-year market drop.
The National Guard activations in 2020 surged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, destructive hurricanes, devastating wildfires and civil disturbances in cities across the country. However, investors still found reason to look months ahead to when the crises of 2020 might end to justify bidding up many stocks and taking them to record highs.
The National Guard’s historic homeland service is highlighted by its members logging more than 8.4 million days on active duty in their communities during fiscal year 2020 ended Sept. 30. Whether on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, aiding in hurricane recoveries, rescuing hundreds of people trapped by wildfires in the West, quelli
Sgt. Wimer Jeremy with 1023rd Vertical Engineer Company, 528th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade, cuts through a fallen tree to assist with clearing roadways in Winnfield, La., during the recovery efforts from Hurricane Laura, Sept. 4, 2020. Laura made landfall in Lake Charles, La. on Aug. 27 which is approximately 140 miles away from Winnfield. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)
By: Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, LANG Public Affairs Office
New Orleans, LA – The year 2020 has been an unprecedented year for the Louisiana National Guard. Between COVID response efforts, the busiest hurricane season since 2005 and a series of deployments, the LANG supported the longest emergency response effort in the state’s history.
Louisiana National Guard has unprecedented year in 2020 Louisiana National Guard has unprecedented year in 2020 By Patrick Deaville | December 23, 2020 at 11:55 AM CST - Updated December 23 at 11:55 AM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) thanks all those that served during 2020. Between the COVID response efforts, the busiest hurricane season since 2005, and a series of deployments, the LANG supported the longest emergency response effort in Louisiana State history.
In January, the adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, retired after 38 years of service, with Brig. Gen. D. Keith Waddell assuming command of the LANG.
In March Louisiana saw its first COVID-19 case. Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a public health emergency and issued a stay-at-home order, but as the virus spread, thousands of cases were reported and the number of dead had only begun to accumulate.
Ceremony held for 50 Ohio National Guard soldiers ahead of one year deployment Share Updated: 5:52 AM EST Dec 21, 2020 WLWT Digital Staff Share Updated: 5:52 AM EST Dec 21, 2020 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff A few day ahead of Christmas, about 50 soldiers from the Ohio Army National Guard’s Headquarters were deployed for a year in support of U.S. European Command, officials said.The 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade were called to duty in a ceremony on Sunday in Columbus.The ceremony was held with strict social distancing and personal protective equipment requirements.The unit previously deployed to Germany in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in 2018.
Just 5 days before Christmas, about 50 soldiers from Ohio Army National Guard deploy for 1 year
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COLUMBUS, Ohio â Just five days before Christmas, about 50 soldiers from the Ohio Army National Guardâs Headquarters and Headquarters Battery are set to deploy for around one year in support of the U.S. European Command on Sunday.
The soldiers are a part of the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, located in Columbus.
A ceremony was held at 9 a.m. and live streamed due to COVID-19 concerts. Click here to watch the ceremony.
âWho deploys five days before Christmas? You do. Who answers the call five days before Christmas, willingly, an all volunteer force?â said Major General John C. Harris, Jr. âI know, you didnât volunteer for this mission, you were called to this mission, but youâre part of an all volunteer force and no other nation in the world could form the military might that this n