While hundreds of Ohio National Guard members continued to respond to missions in support of the state's COVID-19 response, others prepared for overseas deployments and trained to be mission-ready.
In this episode of the Buckeye Guard newscast:
* Three Ohio Army National Guard units hold special ceremonies before deploying on federal missions
* The 180th Fighter Wing travels west for a joint exercise that puts the Airmen through realistic training
* Guard members help in their communities by constructing an urban garden and providing medical support for pop-up COVID-19 sample collections
* Soldiers are put to the test to find the best warrior