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<font color=#AAAAAAFF>[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]</font>

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<font color=#AAAAAAFF>-NARRATOR: For many years, we've served our community.</font>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>We've guarded the skies,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>and we've protected our Nation</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>For many, 2020 was a year of adversity;</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>a year of trials and challenges;</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>a year of chaos.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>For us, it was just another year;</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>another chance to better ourselves,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>to overcome obstacles,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>to strive for excellence.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>Despite a global pandemic, we maintained high mission capable ratings,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>flying more than 2,500 sorties, totaling more than 5,000 flying hours,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>including nearly 2,000 combat hours.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>Our fire and emergency services team responded to more than 160 local emergencies,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>and we've deployed more than 400 of our Stinger Airmen across the globe,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>in support of America's National Defense Strategy.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>When the pandemic struck the nation, our Airmen served the community,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>deploying more than 70 of our Airmen throughout the state,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>serving in food banks, assisting with COVID testing</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>and supporting law enforcement during civil unrest.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>It's this dedication and commitment of our Airmen that sets us apart from the rest,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>that allows us to do what we do and has lead us to be awarded</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the forth consecutive year.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>We don't know what the future holds;</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>what trials have yet to come,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>but that has always been the case.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>We've always triumphed over adversity,</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>We've met every challenge we've faced</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>And we have no intention of stopping now.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>When our Nation calls, we will always answer.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>Whenever freedom is in jeopardy, we will always be there to defend it.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>With more than 1,000 combat-ready Airmen, we are always ready to serve.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>We are Airmen.</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>We are Stingers</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>We are...</font></i>

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<i><font color=#AAAAAAFF>the 180th Fighter Wing</font></i>