texas returned the favor sending folks up in june as part of the clink that sheriff harlin organized to brief wyoming law enforcement on what we need to do in our heartland. just last thursday governor abbott thanked me for the commitment of wyoming people that they have shown in securing our borders and he you want o convey that thank you to you. please, members, let's let trooper kelly and all those who stood watch to protect our borders to know how much we appreciate them. [applause] wyoming people also thank those who stepped forward as the sword in the shield of this great state. members of her national guard are warriors and guardians. today more than 500 of our soldiers, airmen and women are deployed in the middle east and south america protecting our freedoms. others will soon be traveling for the inauguration to a secure it in washington, w. and at this very moment wyoming air guard members are flying critical missions in california fighting the devastating wildfires there, just as firefighters from california has helped us in the past. our thoughts and prayers are with the