CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT
2020 YEAR IN REVIEW
COVID-19 Response
4,073
Troops activated for COVID-19 response, working food bank missions, aiding local county agencies at testing sites, medical facilities, and nursing homes throughout the state.
Over 22,000 patients screened for COVID-19.
Over 44,000 patients seen and treated.
Over 10o million meals packed and distributed helping 34 counties throughout California.
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Task Force Rattlesnake
Over 3,868 acres cleared.
68 fire responses.
Domestic Support
9,780 Troops activated to support law enforcement across the state to protect lives, defend property and first amendment rights.
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Wildfires
2,900
Service Members activated for the largest wildfire season recorded in state history.
2,777,810
buckets of water dropped.
396 people rescued and 15 dogs rescued
1,458,533
gallons of retardant dropped.
More than 70 miles of fire line constructed.
More than 3,000,000 acres mapped.
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Youth and Community Programs
California Cadet Corps
6,000
Cadets in 77 schools across the state.
DoD STARBASE
2,364 students instructed in 24 schools.
6 high altitude weather balloon launches.
10 competitive rocket team launches.
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ChalleNGe
984 cadets completed the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program in California.
334 high school diplomas earned.
56,660 academic credits earned.
23,083 miles run by cadets in run clubs.
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3 Military Institutes
1,864 Cadets Enrolled
189 high school graduates with 90 accepted to a 4-year university.
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