U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers from the South Carolina National Guard, receive their first in a series of two COVID-19 Moderna vaccinations from South Carolina National Guard Medical Command medics at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, Dec. 30, 2020. The South Carolina National Guard is a Moderna Department of Defense (DoD) vaccine pilot program state and is provided a limited DoD allocation for South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to have the opportunity to voluntarily take the vaccine. The South Carolina National Guard remains ready to support the counties, local and state agencies and first responders with requested resources for as long as needed in support of COVID-19 response efforts in the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder, South Carolina National Guard)