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California Air National Guard personnel, their spouses, and their employers, participate in a Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) boss and spouse lift at the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme, California, May 4, 2024. The ESGR, a Department of Defense office, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. (Courtesy photo by Rob Rausch)