1
00:00:01,669 --> 00:00:03,947
Amidst the turbulence of cyber threats , 

2
00:00:03,947 --> 00:00:05,780
natural disasters and shadows of 

3
00:00:05,789 --> 00:00:07,900
strategic competition . The National 

4
00:00:07,909 --> 00:00:10,779
Guard stands to fight America's wars 

5
00:00:10,789 --> 00:00:13,380
and protect the homeland . It's a dual 

6
00:00:13,390 --> 00:00:15,909
calling one that intertwines the love 

7
00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:18,100
of family with the love of country , 

8
00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:20,739
the pursuit of a civilian career , with 

9
00:00:20,750 --> 00:00:23,379
the dedication of military service 

10
00:00:23,879 --> 00:00:26,540
making up nearly 1/5 of the joint force . 

11
00:00:26,549 --> 00:00:28,605
The National Guard offers a blend of 

12
00:00:28,605 --> 00:00:30,979
national security and local service . 

13
00:00:31,239 --> 00:00:33,889
All while stewarding a mere fraction of 

14
00:00:33,900 --> 00:00:37,250
our defense resources at home guardsmen 

15
00:00:37,259 --> 00:00:39,270
are our neighbors , teachers and 

16
00:00:39,279 --> 00:00:41,470
doctors and come from every walk of 

17
00:00:41,479 --> 00:00:43,950
life in times of crisis . They are 

18
00:00:43,959 --> 00:00:46,259
familiar faces , conducting search and 

19
00:00:46,270 --> 00:00:48,569
rescue , securing national events and 

20
00:00:48,580 --> 00:00:51,400
providing aid and relief efforts in 

21
00:00:51,409 --> 00:00:54,380
cyberspace operations . More than 4000 

22
00:00:54,389 --> 00:00:56,167
citizen soldiers and airmen are 

23
00:00:56,167 --> 00:00:58,333
protecting our networks from malicious 

24
00:00:58,333 --> 00:01:00,445
activity and maintaining integrity in 

25
00:01:00,445 --> 00:01:03,139
our elections . A bedrock of democracy 

26
00:01:04,010 --> 00:01:06,250
beyond our shores . The National Guard 

27
00:01:06,260 --> 00:01:08,239
plays a unique role in building 

28
00:01:08,250 --> 00:01:10,389
enduring relationships with 88 

29
00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:13,160
partnerships with 100 nations as part 

30
00:01:13,169 --> 00:01:15,739
of the state partnership program in a 

31
00:01:15,750 --> 00:01:18,209
rapidly evolving world of cyber threats 

32
00:01:18,220 --> 00:01:20,699
and a web of conflicts . Our work is 

33
00:01:20,709 --> 00:01:24,150
never done . However , our commitment 

34
00:01:24,160 --> 00:01:26,569
to relationships at home and abroad 

35
00:01:26,809 --> 00:01:29,230
ensures innovative solutions to 

36
00:01:29,239 --> 00:01:32,319
safeguard our way of life . We've made 

37
00:01:32,330 --> 00:01:35,430
a promise to America to uphold security 

38
00:01:35,440 --> 00:01:36,510
and prosperity . 

39
00:01:40,309 --> 00:01:42,769
Always ready , always there .