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Task Force helps Virginia respond to COVID-19 pandemic

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Task Force helps Virginia respond to COVID-19 pandemic U.S. Army After months of hard work and unprecedented challenges, one element of the Virginia National Guard's support to Virginia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is ending. While COVID-19 sample collections and mask fit testing continue, the task force dedicated to logistics and food bank support is concluding its service. "These Soldiers from across the state came into an evolving situation and put the needs of the commonwealth before their own," said Lt. Col. Demetrius Parrott, commander of the Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group. "They received various taskings they had never done before. After being trained, they displayed the confidence we expect to see in our professional Soldiers. This helped with the relief and anxiety of many of the citizens." READ MORE

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