By Doug Barrett Mar 17, 2021 1:27 PM The North Dakota National Guard marks its one-year anniversary this week of COVID-19 response operations. The first North Dakota Guard members were activated for COVID-19 duty on March 16, 2020. The ongoing support mission is the largest and longest state mobilization in North Dakota history. As of March 15, the Guard has logged nearly 98,000 personnel-days. Soldiers and Airmen have planned and administered COVID-19 mobile testing sites state-wide. Guard members have conducted strategic response planning and deep cleaning at long-term and congregate living facilities. Soldiers and Airmen have also assisted in the administering of COVID-19 vaccines and assisted with contact tracing.