B-roll and still images of Guardsmen mobilized for state active duty, medics serve in an Ark. Dept. of Health call center, assisting Arkansans who have COVID-19 questions

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MEDIA ALERT

March 18, 2020

Contact: Lt. Col. Brian L. Mason
State Public Affairs Officer
Arkansas National Guard
501-212-5020 / 501-590-0318
ng.ar.ararng.mbx.daily-guard@mail.mil

B-roll and still images of Guardsmen mobilized for state active duty 
~ Medics serve in an Ark. Dept. of Health call center, assisting Arkansans who have COVID-19 questions

WHO:   The Arkansas National Guard

WHAT:  Links to B-roll and still images of the 20 Army National Guard medics from the 39^th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to state active duty

WHEN:  Imagery was gathered on Tuesday, March 17, 2020

WHERE: https://dvidshub.net/r/cmmhaj https://dvidshub.net/r/rf4ckt 
Imagery was created at the Arkansas Dept. of Health Emergency Operations Center, Little Rock

WHY:        Arkansas National Guard was requested by the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management to provide medics to answer phone calls and return phone calls from calls that might be missed, due to call volume, in support of the Arkansas Department of Health’s Emergency Operations Center.
A needs assessment will be conducted by the Arkansas Department of Health March 19 to determine if the Soldiers will be needed further or if they can be released from state active duty.

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