National Guard Chief Gets COVID-19 After Overseas Trip

US Army Lieutenant General Daniel Hokanson (L), nominated for Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in Washington, on June 18, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/AFP, Pool, via Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The chief of the National Guard has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from an overseas trip to visit guard troops in Europe for Thanksgiving.

Gen. Dan Hokanson has been working remotely and isolating himself from contact with others all week, Guard spokesman Wayne Hall said Friday.