PHOTOS OF THE WHOLE-OF-AMERICA RESPONSE TO COVID-19 VOLUME 5
[https://www.fema.gov/news-release/20200329/photos-whole-america-response-covid-19]


Release Date: 
March 30, 2020 

WASHINGTON — The whole-of-America response to fighting the
COVID-19 pandemic continues as soldiers, federal agencies, private
sector partners and non-profit organizations work together to supply
critical resources to medical facilities, while also assisting with
critical functions like supplying and staffing local food banks to
help communities.

To learn more about the federal government COVID-19 response, visit
https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus.

CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD ASSISTS MEDICAL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION FOR
COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE

 [Connecticut National Guard assists medical supply distribution in
support of COVID-19 pandemic response ] 
NEW BRITAIN, CONN. (MARCH 30, 2020) — Connecticut National Guard
Spc. Zorina Molina (left), a 143rd Combat Sustainment Support
Battalion culinary specialist, and Spc. Rakeem Lewis, a 1048th Medium
Truck Company transportation specialist, organize boxes containing
personal protective equipment at a warehouse in New Britain,
Connecticut. The Connecticut National Guard’s role at this location
is to provide logistical support for the state’s healthcare system
by assisting in distribution of personal protective equipment, medical
supplies and medical equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

_U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Tucker_
 

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT ARRIVES AT JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

 [Pallets of cargo offloaded from plane.] 
NEW YORK (MARCH 29, 2020) — A commercial carrier landed at John F.
Kennedy airport carrying gloves, gowns and masks for distribution in
the hardest-hit states caring for coronavirus patients. The first
plane, funded by FEMA, will distribute most of the supplies in New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

_Photo by K.C. Wilsey of FEMA_
 

COAST GUARD ESCORTS USNS COMFORT INTO NEW YORK HARBOR

 [USNS Comfort sails under a bridge escorted by smaller ships.] 
NEW YORK (MARCH 30, 2020) — U.S. Coast Guard, New York Police
Department and New York Fire Department assets, provide  security
escort for USNS Comfort’s arrival into New York Harbor. Coast Guard
Cutters Shrike and Sitkinak, Maritime Safety and Security Team New
York and crews from Coast Guard Station New York and Coast Guard Air
Station Cape Cod conducted the escort as Comfort arrived to assist in
the COVID-19 response.

_U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory J. Mendenhall_
 

MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD STAFFS MICHIGAN FOOD BANKS

 [A National Guard Soldier tapes a box of medical supplies for
shipment.] 
FLINT, MICH. (MARCH 30, 2020) — Michigan National Guard members
help distribute food for Michigan families in need during the
state’s response to COVID-19 at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in
Flint.

_U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Cessna_
 

USNS MERCY SAILORS PREPARE TO RECEIVE PATIENTS

 [Navy Medical personnel don protective gear to treat patients.] 
LOS ANGELES (MARCH 29, 2020) — U.S. Navy Sailors prepare for
incoming patients aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH-19). Mercy
deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts and will
serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently
admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore-based hospitals
to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases.

_U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M.
Breeden_
 

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