Approximately 160 airmen are supporting FEMA in California. But the majority of troops — roughly 580 soldiers and sailors — will be assigned to Texas, where the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has overburdened hospitals.
As more details emerge in the Spc. Vanessa Guillen case, hundreds of survivors are coming forward on social media to share their experiences with military sexual trauma.
The Guard is expecting about a third more storms this year than last, and many of its troops will be activated for the second or third time in as many months.
Teams of volunteers from the veteran-lead disaster response group are helping staff the overwhelmed Kayenta Health Center in the heart of Navajo Nation.