Hon RON MARK: These missions also supported the massive and unprecedented MFAT global repatriation effort as part of the COVID-19 response, with C-130 flights bringing home 15 New Zealanders from Fiji and 43 New Zealanders from Vanuatu, including six Volunteer Service Abroad staffers who had been working there. In recognition of the global threat posed by COVID-19 and the vulnerability of Pacific Islands to an outbreak, extra precautions were taken to prevent any potential spread. This included air-load teams operating in work bubbles sanitising cargo before it was loaded, and again after it was unloaded, and medical teams being on hand, as well as personal hygiene procedures being carried out by all personnel involved, both here in New Zealand and in Vanuatu and Fiji itself. I'd like to extend the thanks of the coalition Government to the Defence Force personnel who were involved in this response for their professionalism and care, and for demonstrating what Pacific Reset does look like in action, and, particularly, I'd like to note the efforts of No. 230 Squadron, No. 5 Squadron, and No. 40 Squadron. 