Col. Renea Dorval, the Commander of the 1889th Regional Support Group, receives her first dose of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine from Capt. Kaleigh Koeppen at the Fort Harrison Medical Detachment Jan. 5, 2021.
Col. Renea Dorval, Commander of the 1889th Regional Support Group gives a double thumbs up after receiving her first dose of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine at the Fort Harrison Medical Detachment Jan. 5, 2021.
Col. James Hesterberg, the United States Property and Fiscal Officer, receives his first dose of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine from Capt. Kaleigh Koeppen at the Fort Harrison Medical Detachment Jan. 5, 2021.
Col. Bruce Coccoli, the Montana National Guard director of logistics, receives his first dose of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine from Capt. Kaleigh Koeppen at the Fort Harrison Medical Detachment Jan. 5, 2021.
Col. Lonnie Cook, the Montana Army National Guard chief of staff, receives his first dose of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine from Capt. Kaleigh Koeppen at the Fort Harrison Medical Detachment Jan. 5, 2021.
Brig. Gen. Buell Dickson, the Montana National Guard Assistant Adjutant General - Air, receives his first dose of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine from Capt. Kaleigh Koeppen at the Fort Harrison Medical Detachment Jan. 5, 2021.
Col. Greg Olson, Garrison Commander and Director of Personnel for the Montana National Guard receives his first dose of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine from Capt. Kaleigh Koeppen Jan. 5, 2021.
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Julie Vaquera, the Montana National Guard state command warrant officer, receives her first dose of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine from Capt. Kaleigh Koeppen at the Fort Harrison Medical Detachment Jan. 5, 2021.
Brig. Gen. Buel Dickson, The Montana National Guard Assistant Adjutant General - Air, speaks with State Surgeon Dr. (Col.) Bronson White, about the efficacy and duration of the vaccine at the medical detachment at Fort Harrison after receiving his COVID-19 immunization.
Brig. Gen. Buel Dickson, The Montana National Guard Assistant Adjutant General - Air, and other senior staff speak with State Surgeon Dr. (Col.) Bronson White, about the efficacy and duration of the vaccine at the medical detachment at Fort Harrison after receiving their immunizations.
Col. James Hesterberg, the United States Property and Fiscal Officer, receives his first dose of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine from Capt. Kaleigh Koeppen at the Fort Harrison Medical Detachment Jan. 5, 2021.
Capt. Kaleigh Koeppen wipes the arm of Brig. Gen. Buell Dickson, the Montana National Guard Assistant Adjutant General - Air, after administering his first dose of the Moderna COVID -19 vaccine at the Fort Harrison Medical Detachment Jan. 5, 2021.
Montana National Guard senior staff members complete paperwork prior to receiving their first Moderna COVID-19 vaccination at the Fort Harrison Medical Detachment Jan. 5, 2021.
HELENA, Mont. – Capt. Kaleigh Koeppen, the Montana National Guard deputy state surgeon, called on the senior leadership of the Montana National Guard when she had seven left-over doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine after medical staff had received their vaccinations.
Col. Bruce Coccoli, Montana National Guard director of logistics, Col. Lonnie Cook, Montana Army National Guard chief of staff, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Julie Vaquera, state command chief warrant officer, Col. Renea Dorval, commander of the 1889th RSG, Col. James Hesterberg, United States Property and Fiscal Officer, Brig. Gen. Buel Dickson, Montana National Guard Assistant Adjutant General - Air, and Col. Greg Olson, Garrison Commander and Montana National Guard director of military personnel all volunteered to receive the vaccine.
"Leadership wants to show Soldiers and Airmen their confidence that the vaccine is safe and effective," said Dickson. "We want to lead by example."
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