 When wildfires broke out in California, the Air National Guard was there. The California and Nevada Air National Guard partnered to drop more than 740,000 pounds of fire retardant. Guard members also responded to Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and Texas, ensuring citizens had electrical power, water, food, and blankets. As COVID-19 continued to take its toll on the nation, Air Guard members responded. From testing to operational support, Airmen supported their communities across the country during this unprecedented global pandemic. As the nation was faced with civil unrest, Air Guard members were activated to assist law enforcement in Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin. These Airmen ensured the safety of our citizens, protected freedom of speech, and helped ensure the right to peacefully protest. Guardian Angel Airmen of the 176th Wing in Anchorage rescued two stranded hunters, one of which suffered serious injuries. The actions of these brave Guard Airmen resulted in two lives saved. On that same weekend, across the globe, state partnership missions continued as the Maryland National Guard conducted cyber exercises with Estonia, and the Iowa National Guard provided combat medic skills training in Kosovo. More than 2,000 Air Guard members were also deployed throughout the world, supporting both peacekeeping and warfighting missions. And this weekend, as on every weekend, the Air National Guard was manning 15 of the DOD's 16 fighter alert sites nationwide, protecting the nation's skies and defending the homeland. All this in just one weekend. Your Air National Guard is always ready, always there.