1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,167 rafael cabrera and I'm your narrator . 2 00:00:02,167 --> 00:00:04,389 For today's ceremony on behalf of Major 3 00:00:04,389 --> 00:00:06,111 General Casey Cunningham , the 4 00:00:06,111 --> 00:00:08,111 Commander , United States Air Force 5 00:00:08,111 --> 00:00:10,278 Warfare Center . Welcome to nellis Air 6 00:00:10,278 --> 00:00:12,500 Force Base into the 57th wing change of 7 00:00:12,500 --> 00:00:14,722 command . During today's ceremony , you 8 00:00:14,722 --> 00:00:14,200 will witness Brigadier General Michael 9 00:00:14,200 --> 00:00:16,144 are generally relinquished command 10 00:00:16,144 --> 00:00:18,144 after two years as the commander to 11 00:00:18,144 --> 00:00:20,256 Brigadier General Richard a Goodman . 12 00:00:20,256 --> 00:00:22,478 General Goodman comes to us from Hickam 13 00:00:22,478 --> 00:00:24,589 Air Force Base Hawaii where he served 14 00:00:24,589 --> 00:00:24,290 as the executive assistant to the 15 00:00:24,290 --> 00:00:26,370 Commander pacific Air Forces . His 16 00:00:26,370 --> 00:00:28,370 service history is detailed in your 17 00:00:28,370 --> 00:00:31,150 program . The ceremony will witness 18 00:00:31,150 --> 00:00:33,372 here today is deeply rooted in military 19 00:00:33,372 --> 00:00:35,483 tradition and dates back to the reign 20 00:00:35,483 --> 00:00:37,594 of Frederick , the great of Prussia . 21 00:00:37,594 --> 00:00:39,594 During this period , organizational 22 00:00:39,594 --> 00:00:39,360 flags were developed with color 23 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:41,304 arrangements and symbols that were 24 00:00:41,304 --> 00:00:43,471 unique to each unit . When a change of 25 00:00:43,471 --> 00:00:45,249 command was to take place , the 26 00:00:45,249 --> 00:00:47,416 outgoing commander would pass the flag 27 00:00:47,416 --> 00:00:49,471 to the individual assuming command . 28 00:00:49,471 --> 00:00:49,360 This gesture was conducted before the 29 00:00:49,360 --> 00:00:51,527 unit members so that all could witness 30 00:00:51,527 --> 00:00:53,527 their new leader assuming command . 31 00:00:53,527 --> 00:00:55,638 This historic and tradition continues 32 00:00:55,638 --> 00:00:57,804 to demonstrate the significance of the 33 00:00:57,804 --> 00:00:59,804 assumption of command in the finest 34 00:00:59,804 --> 00:01:01,780 military traditions . Ladies and 35 00:01:01,780 --> 00:01:03,650 gentlemen , please stand for the 36 00:01:03,650 --> 00:01:05,539 arrival of the official party and 37 00:01:05,539 --> 00:01:07,317 remain standing for ruffles and 38 00:01:07,317 --> 00:01:09,261 flourishes the presentation of the 39 00:01:09,261 --> 00:01:11,428 colors followed by the national anthem 40 00:01:11,428 --> 00:01:13,706 by Mr ken , Goodman and the invocation . 41 00:01:35,540 --> 00:01:35,960 Mhm 42 00:01:43,240 --> 00:01:43,450 So 43 00:02:27,340 --> 00:02:28,340 treason . 44 00:02:37,140 --> 00:02:41,100 Oh , say . Can you see 45 00:02:41,110 --> 00:02:44,870 by the dawn's early light ? 46 00:02:44,880 --> 00:02:48,390 What so proudly ? We hailed 47 00:02:48,540 --> 00:02:52,250 at the twilight's last gleaming 48 00:02:52,260 --> 00:02:55,950 whose broad stripes and bright stars 49 00:02:56,140 --> 00:02:59,710 through the perilous fight 50 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:03,650 or the ramparts we watched 51 00:03:03,660 --> 00:03:07,610 were so gallantly streaming 52 00:03:08,140 --> 00:03:12,120 and the rockets regular . The 53 00:03:12,120 --> 00:03:15,640 bombs bursting in air 54 00:03:15,650 --> 00:03:19,410 gave proof through the night 55 00:03:19,570 --> 00:03:22,480 that our flag was still 56 00:03:22,480 --> 00:03:26,430 there . Oh , say . Does that 57 00:03:26,430 --> 00:03:29,740 star spangled banner 58 00:03:30,740 --> 00:03:34,490 wave ? 59 00:03:34,500 --> 00:03:37,020 Or the Land of the 60 00:03:37,020 --> 00:03:39,890 Free and the 61 00:03:39,890 --> 00:03:42,720 home of the 62 00:03:42,730 --> 00:03:45,560 brave 63 00:03:47,940 --> 00:03:48,940 part 64 00:04:32,540 --> 00:04:35,150 colors , colors turn okay . 65 00:05:02,540 --> 00:05:05,700 Good morning . Shall we pray ? Good and 66 00:05:05,700 --> 00:05:07,750 gracious God , This morning we come 67 00:05:07,750 --> 00:05:09,780 together to celebrate the change of 68 00:05:09,780 --> 00:05:12,250 command of the 57th Wing from Brigadier 69 00:05:12,250 --> 00:05:14,440 General Michael growly . Brigadier 70 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:17,050 General Richard Goodman . During this 71 00:05:17,050 --> 00:05:18,994 momentous occasion we ask for your 72 00:05:18,994 --> 00:05:21,050 presence and for your blessing , 73 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:24,151 Blessed General Draw lee and his wife 74 00:05:24,151 --> 00:05:26,318 as they embark on their new adventures 75 00:05:26,318 --> 00:05:28,540 together , thank you for his leadership 76 00:05:28,540 --> 00:05:30,484 and care to the airmen of the wing 77 00:05:30,484 --> 00:05:30,260 during his command here at Nellis . 78 00:05:31,040 --> 00:05:33,207 Additionally , I pray your blessing on 79 00:05:33,207 --> 00:05:35,429 General Goodman . I pray that under his 80 00:05:35,429 --> 00:05:37,596 oversight and leadership , the men and 81 00:05:37,596 --> 00:05:39,762 women across the wing would find great 82 00:05:39,762 --> 00:05:41,984 success as they labor in the service of 83 00:05:41,984 --> 00:05:44,207 our nation . Be with his family , as we 84 00:05:44,207 --> 00:05:46,207 all know that while General Goodman 85 00:05:46,207 --> 00:05:48,270 serves , they serve alongside . We 86 00:05:48,270 --> 00:05:50,103 thank you for your presence this 87 00:05:50,103 --> 00:05:52,159 morning , and it's in your name . We 88 00:05:52,159 --> 00:05:53,159 pray Amen . 89 00:06:01,440 --> 00:06:03,551 Thank you , Mr Goodman and chaplain . 90 00:06:03,551 --> 00:06:07,470 Lager ladies and 91 00:06:07,470 --> 00:06:09,192 gentlemen , please be seated . 92 00:06:12,940 --> 00:06:14,996 I'd like to take this opportunity to 93 00:06:14,996 --> 00:06:16,884 welcome our civilian and military 94 00:06:16,884 --> 00:06:16,810 distinguished guests in attendance 95 00:06:16,810 --> 00:06:19,110 today . General Cunningham's wife , 96 00:06:19,120 --> 00:06:20,287 Kristan Cunningham ! 97 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:28,129 General Bradley's wife , dr Jamie 98 00:06:28,129 --> 00:06:30,296 growly with their son Jacob as well as 99 00:06:30,296 --> 00:06:32,184 General lee's father , Lieutenant 100 00:06:32,184 --> 00:06:34,296 Colonel , retired robert , Rowley and 101 00:06:34,296 --> 00:06:33,560 his wife holly 102 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:41,807 General Goodman's wife Katie and their 103 00:06:41,807 --> 00:06:43,807 Children , Jack Sam joe and Ellie . 104 00:06:49,940 --> 00:06:52,051 General Goodman's father , Lieutenant 105 00:06:52,051 --> 00:06:53,884 Colonel Air Force , Retired john 106 00:06:53,884 --> 00:06:55,884 Goodman , Mother ruth Goodman , his 107 00:06:55,884 --> 00:06:57,718 brother ken Goodman and his wife 108 00:06:57,718 --> 00:06:56,660 Stephanie 109 00:07:01,640 --> 00:07:03,751 Yeah , representing Senator Catherine 110 00:07:03,751 --> 00:07:05,751 Cortez masto , Miss Alana Simpson , 111 00:07:10,440 --> 00:07:12,440 representing Senator Jacky Rosen Mr 112 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:13,440 Brendan vargas . 113 00:07:17,740 --> 00:07:19,684 Representing congressman Stephen , 114 00:07:19,684 --> 00:07:21,296 horse furred Mr Larry hamm , 115 00:07:25,540 --> 00:07:27,762 representing Congresswoman Susie Lee Mr 116 00:07:27,762 --> 00:07:29,190 Hernan Alvarez Sanchez 117 00:07:34,040 --> 00:07:36,262 Command Sergeant Major Dennis basilio . 118 00:07:36,262 --> 00:07:38,373 Senior enlisted leader for the Nevada 119 00:07:38,373 --> 00:07:38,360 Army National Guard , 120 00:07:43,110 --> 00:07:45,277 The 99th Air Base Wing Commander , Col 121 00:07:45,277 --> 00:07:47,166 Joshua Dumas and his wife Patty . 122 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:53,607 Command Chief 99th Air Base Wing Chief 123 00:07:53,607 --> 00:07:55,273 Master Sergeant Jody Snyder . 124 00:07:59,540 --> 00:08:01,540 We'd also like to welcome all other 125 00:08:01,540 --> 00:08:03,651 senior leaders , community partners , 126 00:08:03,651 --> 00:08:05,873 friends , family and all of Team Dallas 127 00:08:05,873 --> 00:08:07,984 increase in attendance today . Ladies 128 00:08:07,984 --> 00:08:10,040 and gentlemen , General Cunningham . 129 00:08:15,040 --> 00:08:18,330 Alright , well , a great morning to 130 00:08:18,340 --> 00:08:21,520 everyone on this incredibly cool las 131 00:08:21,520 --> 00:08:24,690 Vegas morning . It's so great to see so 132 00:08:24,690 --> 00:08:26,790 many familiar faces in the crowd and 133 00:08:26,790 --> 00:08:28,957 it's so awesome to be back here in the 134 00:08:28,957 --> 00:08:30,679 thunderbird hangar for another 135 00:08:30,679 --> 00:08:32,790 incredibly important event . Not only 136 00:08:32,790 --> 00:08:34,679 for the drought , Ali and Goodman 137 00:08:34,679 --> 00:08:38,490 families And the 57th Wing but also for 138 00:08:38,490 --> 00:08:41,030 our entire air force and to our 139 00:08:41,040 --> 00:08:43,370 distinguished guest commanders Chiefs , 140 00:08:43,510 --> 00:08:45,810 Joint Coalition community and industry 141 00:08:45,810 --> 00:08:47,770 partners . Members of Team nelson 142 00:08:47,770 --> 00:08:50,590 Creech and friends and family of the 143 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:52,489 drought alleys and the Goodmans . 144 00:08:52,489 --> 00:08:54,610 Thanks so much for being a part of 145 00:08:54,610 --> 00:08:56,870 today's ceremony . Let me start by 146 00:08:56,870 --> 00:08:59,037 passing a huge thank you to the entire 147 00:08:59,037 --> 00:09:01,092 team that made today possible , both 148 00:09:01,092 --> 00:09:03,990 here on stage and behind the scenes , 149 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:06,960 Absolutely outstanding work . Now you 150 00:09:06,960 --> 00:09:09,127 all may have heard me say as I started 151 00:09:09,127 --> 00:09:11,238 today that this is an important event 152 00:09:11,238 --> 00:09:13,690 for our entire Air Force . I may be a 153 00:09:13,690 --> 00:09:17,030 bit biased but I'm not just overstating 154 00:09:17,040 --> 00:09:20,820 for effect . The 57th Wing has been one 155 00:09:20,820 --> 00:09:23,480 of the Crown Jewels and most important 156 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:25,900 wings for our Air Force for decades . 157 00:09:26,440 --> 00:09:28,820 This wing has its mission foundations 158 00:09:28,820 --> 00:09:30,820 in the aircraft gunnery school that 159 00:09:30,820 --> 00:09:33,042 started here at what was then Las Vegas 160 00:09:33,042 --> 00:09:35,620 Air Force Base way back in May of 161 00:09:35,620 --> 00:09:38,980 1949 . The early jet aircraft , F 162 00:09:38,980 --> 00:09:42,280 eighty's , F 84 s and F 86 is flying in 163 00:09:42,280 --> 00:09:44,470 the gunnery school then carried the 164 00:09:44,470 --> 00:09:46,350 characteristic black and gold 165 00:09:46,350 --> 00:09:48,294 checkerboard pattern that had been 166 00:09:48,294 --> 00:09:51,080 present on our aircraft since . And you 167 00:09:51,080 --> 00:09:53,390 can see here on the aircraft today and 168 00:09:53,400 --> 00:09:56,150 the scarves worn within the 57th wing , 169 00:09:56,840 --> 00:09:59,007 Las Vegas Air Force Base became Nellis 170 00:09:59,007 --> 00:10:01,118 Air Force Base in 1950 . And over the 171 00:10:01,118 --> 00:10:03,229 next four years , the primary mission 172 00:10:03,229 --> 00:10:05,451 transition from basic gunnery and basic 173 00:10:05,451 --> 00:10:07,396 training of aircrew for the war in 174 00:10:07,396 --> 00:10:09,729 Korea to more advanced weapons training . 175 00:10:09,729 --> 00:10:11,729 The fighter weapons school began in 176 00:10:11,729 --> 00:10:13,618 1954 and that organization really 177 00:10:13,618 --> 00:10:15,618 became the foundation of the 57th . 178 00:10:15,618 --> 00:10:17,729 Fighter weapon wing . Fighter weapons 179 00:10:17,729 --> 00:10:19,673 wing that stood up and assumed the 180 00:10:19,673 --> 00:10:22,990 flying mission here at NEllis in 1969 181 00:10:23,190 --> 00:10:26,090 and has grown in scale size scope and 182 00:10:26,090 --> 00:10:29,560 mission to the 57th wing we know 183 00:10:29,560 --> 00:10:31,940 today . Now the people and activities 184 00:10:31,950 --> 00:10:34,580 of this wing are truly the foundation 185 00:10:34,590 --> 00:10:38,090 for the saying as goes nellis , so goes 186 00:10:38,100 --> 00:10:40,400 the Air Force and only the highest 187 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:42,710 performing and most capable leaders in 188 00:10:42,710 --> 00:10:45,200 our Air Force are entrusted with this 189 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:47,370 command Over the years . That has 190 00:10:47,370 --> 00:10:50,180 included five former 57th Wing 191 00:10:50,180 --> 00:10:52,291 commanders who have gone on to become 192 00:10:52,291 --> 00:10:54,380 four star general officers , two of 193 00:10:54,380 --> 00:10:56,610 which served as the Chief of Staff of 194 00:10:56,610 --> 00:10:58,760 the Air Force , a Vice Chief of Staff 195 00:10:58,760 --> 00:11:01,100 of the Air Force and two combatant 196 00:11:01,110 --> 00:11:04,250 commanders , so to say the least . This 197 00:11:04,250 --> 00:11:06,730 is a special organization on a very 198 00:11:06,730 --> 00:11:09,870 special day and I'm truly humbled to 199 00:11:09,870 --> 00:11:12,450 share the stage with these two amazing 200 00:11:12,520 --> 00:11:15,630 and hand selected leaders and on that 201 00:11:15,630 --> 00:11:17,960 note it's really hard to imagine anyone 202 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:20,160 who is more ideally suited to command 203 00:11:20,160 --> 00:11:22,800 this wing then Brigadier General Mike , 204 00:11:22,810 --> 00:11:26,770 johnny bravo drolly or JB for short and 205 00:11:26,770 --> 00:11:29,420 he is absolutely delivered in every 206 00:11:29,430 --> 00:11:31,970 single regard . Following my brief 207 00:11:31,970 --> 00:11:34,081 remarks , we'll hear the words in the 208 00:11:34,081 --> 00:11:35,914 citation for his legion of Merit 209 00:11:35,914 --> 00:11:38,026 decoration for his time and command . 210 00:11:38,026 --> 00:11:39,970 But it's really difficult to truly 211 00:11:39,970 --> 00:11:42,026 capture the incredible impact of his 212 00:11:42,026 --> 00:11:44,248 leadership here . And so few words , of 213 00:11:44,248 --> 00:11:46,470 course none of that is possible without 214 00:11:46,470 --> 00:11:48,526 the amazing love , support , service 215 00:11:48,526 --> 00:11:50,581 and sacrifice of the entire family . 216 00:11:50,581 --> 00:11:52,637 Jamie and jake are here with us this 217 00:11:52,637 --> 00:11:54,859 morning but were understandably missing 218 00:11:54,859 --> 00:11:57,081 josh and Jordan's for their commitments 219 00:11:57,081 --> 00:11:59,137 to their high school activities this 220 00:11:59,137 --> 00:12:01,303 morning . An absolutely huge thank you 221 00:12:01,303 --> 00:12:03,220 to all of you and that thinks is 222 00:12:03,220 --> 00:12:05,160 especially strong since like the 223 00:12:05,160 --> 00:12:07,660 Cunninghams , the rally's choice of 224 00:12:07,660 --> 00:12:10,600 family service since 2015 . What 225 00:12:10,600 --> 00:12:12,656 Jamie's orthodontics practice in the 226 00:12:12,656 --> 00:12:14,878 kid's school and activities has been to 227 00:12:14,878 --> 00:12:17,720 keep las Vegas as the family home base . 228 00:12:17,770 --> 00:12:20,120 So even as JB departs the warfare 229 00:12:20,120 --> 00:12:22,660 center , Jamie and you remain here in 230 00:12:22,660 --> 00:12:25,200 Vegas , you know that you and the kids 231 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:27,089 will continue to be a part of the 232 00:12:27,089 --> 00:12:29,620 warfare center family and chris chris 233 00:12:29,620 --> 00:12:32,320 and and I sincerely appreciate your 234 00:12:32,320 --> 00:12:35,220 friendship J . B . It's been a real 235 00:12:35,220 --> 00:12:37,510 pleasure and privilege to work closely 236 00:12:37,510 --> 00:12:39,800 with you over the last year . Prior to 237 00:12:39,800 --> 00:12:41,744 this year , JB and I have had five 238 00:12:41,744 --> 00:12:43,856 years of overlapping assignments here 239 00:12:43,856 --> 00:12:46,022 at nellis and I was well familiar with 240 00:12:46,022 --> 00:12:47,911 how lucky I was to serve with the 241 00:12:47,911 --> 00:12:49,689 leader of this caliber and this 242 00:12:49,689 --> 00:12:51,980 organization . I'm so very thankful for 243 00:12:51,980 --> 00:12:54,440 your leadership here and I'm excited 244 00:12:54,450 --> 00:12:56,900 about what's ahead for you and for 245 00:12:56,900 --> 00:12:58,789 those that don't know . JB's next 246 00:12:58,789 --> 00:13:00,956 assignment will be to the training and 247 00:13:00,956 --> 00:13:02,789 exercise directorate of the indo 248 00:13:02,789 --> 00:13:05,020 pacific command in hawaii there . He 249 00:13:05,020 --> 00:13:06,853 will work for the four star navy 250 00:13:06,853 --> 00:13:08,964 admiral who is responsible for all US 251 00:13:08,964 --> 00:13:11,187 military activities in the indo pacific 252 00:13:11,240 --> 00:13:13,351 and given the focus of our nation and 253 00:13:13,351 --> 00:13:15,184 the Department of Defense on the 254 00:13:15,184 --> 00:13:17,351 people's Republic of china as our most 255 00:13:17,351 --> 00:13:19,518 consequential strategic competitor and 256 00:13:19,518 --> 00:13:21,684 our pacing challenge . You can imagine 257 00:13:21,684 --> 00:13:23,907 that there was no higher draft pick for 258 00:13:23,907 --> 00:13:25,796 a leader more perfectly suited to 259 00:13:25,796 --> 00:13:28,410 develop and execute The joint exercise 260 00:13:28,420 --> 00:13:30,440 and joint training programs for the 261 00:13:30,450 --> 00:13:34,150 380,000 soldiers , sailors , Marines , 262 00:13:34,160 --> 00:13:36,216 Airmen , Guardians , Coast Guardsmen 263 00:13:36,216 --> 00:13:38,438 and Department of Defense civilians who 264 00:13:38,438 --> 00:13:41,060 are assigned to our nation's largest 265 00:13:41,070 --> 00:13:43,710 combatant command . Huge 266 00:13:43,710 --> 00:13:46,270 congratulations JB . And all of our 267 00:13:46,270 --> 00:13:48,890 very best for what's next . And of 268 00:13:48,890 --> 00:13:51,570 course today is about passing the flag 269 00:13:51,580 --> 00:13:54,350 from one absolutely superior leader to 270 00:13:54,350 --> 00:13:57,130 another . And if there's anyone who can 271 00:13:57,130 --> 00:14:00,050 step in seamlessly after the fantastic 272 00:14:00,050 --> 00:14:02,360 leadership of J . B . It is Brigadier 273 00:14:02,360 --> 00:14:06,050 General Rick face Goodman Face . I'm 274 00:14:06,050 --> 00:14:08,050 thrilled to have the chance to work 275 00:14:08,050 --> 00:14:10,170 closely with you again here at Nellis 276 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:13,250 as you take the flag of the 57th wing 277 00:14:13,840 --> 00:14:15,729 Face and I served together on the 278 00:14:15,729 --> 00:14:17,896 Thunderbirds for a year in 2010 when I 279 00:14:17,896 --> 00:14:20,118 was the commander leader and he was the 280 00:14:20,118 --> 00:14:22,340 lead solo pilot . So I've got firsthand 281 00:14:22,340 --> 00:14:24,810 knowledge of his absolute excellence 282 00:14:25,050 --> 00:14:27,790 and all he does . He's a proven combat 283 00:14:27,790 --> 00:14:29,957 leader in the air with over 4000 total 284 00:14:29,957 --> 00:14:32,250 hours and 800 of those hours in combat 285 00:14:32,250 --> 00:14:35,230 operations over Iraq Syria and 286 00:14:35,230 --> 00:14:38,120 Afghanistan as both the graduate and an 287 00:14:38,120 --> 00:14:40,420 instructor at the weapons school . He 288 00:14:40,420 --> 00:14:42,309 knows his way around the advanced 289 00:14:42,309 --> 00:14:45,130 training arena , Has proven leadership 290 00:14:45,140 --> 00:14:46,807 at the wing level through his 291 00:14:46,807 --> 00:14:48,862 excellence as the mountain home wing 292 00:14:48,862 --> 00:14:50,918 commander once again highlights that 293 00:14:50,918 --> 00:14:54,260 only the best come to the 57th and as 294 00:14:54,260 --> 00:14:56,380 another bonus face has spent the last 295 00:14:56,380 --> 00:14:58,380 year in Hawaii working for the four 296 00:14:58,380 --> 00:15:00,213 star Air Force General who leads 297 00:15:00,213 --> 00:15:02,480 pacific air forces providing face of 298 00:15:02,480 --> 00:15:04,202 front row seat to the military 299 00:15:04,202 --> 00:15:06,313 challenges that the people's Republic 300 00:15:06,313 --> 00:15:08,660 of China poses to the United States , 301 00:15:09,840 --> 00:15:13,400 Katie Jack Sam joe and Ellie 302 00:15:13,500 --> 00:15:16,240 welcome back to nellis and thank you 303 00:15:16,240 --> 00:15:18,462 all for being such an important part of 304 00:15:18,462 --> 00:15:21,060 why this guy on this stage is so 305 00:15:21,060 --> 00:15:23,790 successful in all that he does . Thank 306 00:15:23,790 --> 00:15:27,010 you . As I close my brief remarks today , 307 00:15:27,010 --> 00:15:29,010 I want to say thank you not only to 308 00:15:29,010 --> 00:15:31,232 these two leaders here on the stage and 309 00:15:31,232 --> 00:15:33,399 their families , but to all the airmen 310 00:15:33,399 --> 00:15:36,460 and families of the 57th wing who makes 311 00:15:36,460 --> 00:15:39,420 so much possible . What you do every 312 00:15:39,420 --> 00:15:41,642 single day to strengthen our deterrence 313 00:15:41,642 --> 00:15:43,970 and enhance our readiness against the 314 00:15:43,970 --> 00:15:46,160 pacing challenge and acute security 315 00:15:46,160 --> 00:15:49,200 threats we face in the world today is 316 00:15:49,210 --> 00:15:51,740 absolutely critical to advancing and 317 00:15:51,740 --> 00:15:53,962 safeguarding our vital U . S . National 318 00:15:53,962 --> 00:15:56,050 interest of protecting the american 319 00:15:56,050 --> 00:15:58,840 people , expanding America's prosperity 320 00:15:58,850 --> 00:16:01,100 and realizing and defending our 321 00:16:01,100 --> 00:16:03,840 democratic values . Our nation counts 322 00:16:03,840 --> 00:16:07,120 on you for so much and you deliver time 323 00:16:07,130 --> 00:16:10,740 and time again . It's a real honor to 324 00:16:10,740 --> 00:16:14,490 serve by your side . Thank you all 325 00:16:14,640 --> 00:16:17,040 and congrats again to the Dry Alley and 326 00:16:17,040 --> 00:16:18,762 Goodman Families , thank you . 327 00:16:24,440 --> 00:16:26,607 Thank you john Cunningham . Ladies and 328 00:16:26,607 --> 00:16:28,440 gentlemen , please stand for the 329 00:16:28,440 --> 00:16:30,551 presentation of the legion of merit . 330 00:16:30,551 --> 00:16:30,510 Second oak leaf cluster 331 00:16:34,740 --> 00:16:36,962 Attention to orders . Brigadier General 332 00:16:36,962 --> 00:16:39,184 Michael are dryly distinguished himself 333 00:16:39,184 --> 00:16:41,407 by exceptionally meritorious conduct in 334 00:16:41,407 --> 00:16:41,280 the performance of outstanding service 335 00:16:41,280 --> 00:16:43,280 to the United States as commander . 336 00:16:43,280 --> 00:16:45,447 57th Wing Nellis Air Force Base Nevada 337 00:16:45,447 --> 00:16:47,724 from seven August 2020 to 30 June 2022 . 338 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:50,207 In this important assignment , General 339 00:16:50,207 --> 00:16:52,040 Bradley's leadership , exemplary 340 00:16:52,040 --> 00:16:51,740 foresight and ceaseless efforts 341 00:16:51,740 --> 00:16:53,851 resulted in significant contributions 342 00:16:53,851 --> 00:16:56,073 to the effectiveness and success of the 343 00:16:56,073 --> 00:16:58,240 57th wing . He aggressively socialized 344 00:16:58,240 --> 00:16:58,020 in staff the advanced maintenance , 345 00:16:58,020 --> 00:16:59,964 munitions , operations , schools , 346 00:16:59,964 --> 00:17:01,909 first and only requirements driven 347 00:17:01,909 --> 00:17:04,076 graduate management strategy . In over 348 00:17:04,076 --> 00:17:04,030 18 years . His proactive communications 349 00:17:04,030 --> 00:17:06,086 with leadership across the Air Force 350 00:17:06,086 --> 00:17:07,863 logistics and flying enterprise 351 00:17:07,863 --> 00:17:07,580 solidified graduate intent and 352 00:17:07,580 --> 00:17:09,691 increased graduate utilization by 30% 353 00:17:09,691 --> 00:17:11,913 in less than one year . General Bradley 354 00:17:11,913 --> 00:17:13,858 also oversaw the transition of the 355 00:17:13,858 --> 00:17:15,858 large force exercise construct to a 356 00:17:15,858 --> 00:17:15,760 more agile , adaptive and realistic 357 00:17:15,760 --> 00:17:17,927 representation of the pacing challenge 358 00:17:17,927 --> 00:17:19,593 and national defense strategy 359 00:17:19,593 --> 00:17:21,816 considerations , guiding weapons school 360 00:17:21,816 --> 00:17:23,927 integration , red flag , green flag , 361 00:17:23,927 --> 00:17:26,038 and the Neptune series exercises . He 362 00:17:26,038 --> 00:17:25,400 set the benchmark for the training , 363 00:17:25,410 --> 00:17:27,632 the joint warfighter to compete and win 364 00:17:27,632 --> 00:17:29,521 across the spectrum of conflict . 365 00:17:29,521 --> 00:17:31,521 Additionally , General dryly worked 366 00:17:31,521 --> 00:17:33,632 vigorously to trail blaze the path or 367 00:17:33,632 --> 00:17:35,966 standing up the 65th aggressor squadron , 368 00:17:35,966 --> 00:17:35,750 the nation's 1st 5th generation 369 00:17:35,750 --> 00:17:37,639 aggressor unit . In doing so , he 370 00:17:37,639 --> 00:17:39,528 enabled critical training for war 371 00:17:39,528 --> 00:17:41,639 fighters to hone their skills against 372 00:17:41,639 --> 00:17:43,417 an advanced adversary perfectly 373 00:17:43,417 --> 00:17:45,472 capturing the commander , Air combat 374 00:17:45,472 --> 00:17:44,750 command , strategic vision for the 375 00:17:44,750 --> 00:17:46,806 future of air dominance . Moreover , 376 00:17:46,806 --> 00:17:48,583 general dr lee expertly led the 377 00:17:48,583 --> 00:17:50,750 reorganization of the 57th maintenance 378 00:17:50,750 --> 00:17:52,861 group , aligning aircraft , dedicated 379 00:17:52,861 --> 00:17:52,430 fourth generation squadrons and 380 00:17:52,430 --> 00:17:54,200 harmonizing the operations and 381 00:17:54,200 --> 00:17:56,033 maintenance functions to improve 382 00:17:56,033 --> 00:17:58,089 mission effectiveness . Finally , he 383 00:17:58,089 --> 00:18:00,200 improved the safety and effectiveness 384 00:18:00,200 --> 00:17:59,340 of the United States Air Force 385 00:17:59,340 --> 00:18:01,562 demonstration squadron by adding an off 386 00:18:01,562 --> 00:18:03,729 season training cycle into the units , 387 00:18:03,729 --> 00:18:05,340 formal training syllabus and 388 00:18:05,340 --> 00:18:04,950 incorporating video recording 389 00:18:04,950 --> 00:18:06,672 innovation and virtual reality 390 00:18:06,672 --> 00:18:08,783 technology into the squadron's day to 391 00:18:08,783 --> 00:18:10,783 day training program . The Superior 392 00:18:10,783 --> 00:18:13,006 Initiative . Outstanding leadership and 393 00:18:13,006 --> 00:18:12,250 personal endeavor displayed by 394 00:18:12,250 --> 00:18:14,194 Brigadier General growly , reflect 395 00:18:14,194 --> 00:18:16,083 great credit upon himself and the 396 00:18:16,083 --> 00:18:17,528 United States Air Force . 397 00:18:41,640 --> 00:18:42,640 Mhm . 398 00:18:47,740 --> 00:18:50,350 Mhm . Please be seated . 399 00:18:51,540 --> 00:18:53,707 Ladies and gentlemen , the Commander . 400 00:18:53,707 --> 00:18:55,818 57th Wing Brigadier General Michael . 401 00:18:55,818 --> 00:18:56,818 Our dr lee . 402 00:19:01,140 --> 00:19:03,307 Well , thanks everybody for being here 403 00:19:03,307 --> 00:19:05,362 today and celebrating this change of 404 00:19:05,362 --> 00:19:07,584 command . Uh Specifically the change of 405 00:19:07,584 --> 00:19:09,918 command team that put all this together , 406 00:19:09,918 --> 00:19:09,900 Punch flail our protocol team , all the 407 00:19:09,900 --> 00:19:12,280 volunteers toro . Great job with the 408 00:19:12,280 --> 00:19:14,740 narration uh and to the Msg for getting 409 00:19:14,740 --> 00:19:16,740 these two wonderful jets out here . 410 00:19:16,740 --> 00:19:18,907 Although Barty did ask for the A 10 to 411 00:19:18,907 --> 00:19:21,129 get a little more of a tale aspect shot 412 00:19:21,129 --> 00:19:20,530 on the aggressor . But this will work 413 00:19:20,530 --> 00:19:23,400 this setup really appreciate it uh and 414 00:19:23,400 --> 00:19:25,456 coming together so we can accomplish 415 00:19:25,456 --> 00:19:27,511 this change in command uh to all the 416 00:19:27,511 --> 00:19:29,622 leadership . Thank you for being here 417 00:19:29,622 --> 00:19:31,400 Wally and all the other sponsor 418 00:19:31,400 --> 00:19:33,233 commanders . Chiefs are enlisted 419 00:19:33,233 --> 00:19:35,344 Leadership . Thank you to come out as 420 00:19:35,344 --> 00:19:37,511 well and support the team transition . 421 00:19:37,511 --> 00:19:39,622 I have a theory that when assignments 422 00:19:39,622 --> 00:19:41,789 come up at A F . P . C , there's still 423 00:19:41,789 --> 00:19:43,900 some disconnect where half the people 424 00:19:43,900 --> 00:19:46,122 there think there's a mike , growly and 425 00:19:46,122 --> 00:19:45,440 half the people think there's a johnny 426 00:19:45,440 --> 00:19:47,810 bravo . Uh and I am the recipient of 427 00:19:47,810 --> 00:19:49,810 that confusion quite a bit . And so 428 00:19:49,810 --> 00:19:51,977 when the 57th wing command opportunity 429 00:19:51,977 --> 00:19:54,143 came available , I talked to Jamie and 430 00:19:54,143 --> 00:19:56,254 said , hey I don't know how long this 431 00:19:56,254 --> 00:19:56,010 is gonna last because somebody's 432 00:19:56,010 --> 00:19:58,066 probably gonna figure it out at some 433 00:19:58,066 --> 00:20:00,121 point . But we made it two years and 434 00:20:00,121 --> 00:20:02,343 two that I have our leadership to thank 435 00:20:02,343 --> 00:20:04,177 general homes in this election . 436 00:20:04,177 --> 00:20:06,399 General kelly for keeping me in the job 437 00:20:06,399 --> 00:20:06,160 probably after even he figured it out . 438 00:20:06,540 --> 00:20:08,429 General Corcoran and then General 439 00:20:08,429 --> 00:20:10,596 Cunningham , thank you so much sir for 440 00:20:10,596 --> 00:20:12,651 your leadership . The vision for the 441 00:20:12,651 --> 00:20:14,873 pacing , challenge , the direction that 442 00:20:14,873 --> 00:20:16,596 team Ellis needs to go in your 443 00:20:16,596 --> 00:20:18,651 mentorship , your coaching and chris 444 00:20:18,651 --> 00:20:20,762 and your friendship to our family . I 445 00:20:20,762 --> 00:20:23,096 couldn't have asked for anything better . 446 00:20:23,096 --> 00:20:22,380 I probably ran three or four pins out 447 00:20:22,380 --> 00:20:24,910 taking notes . I very much appreciate 448 00:20:24,910 --> 00:20:27,077 everything that you've done for us sir 449 00:20:27,240 --> 00:20:29,390 to our civic leaders . Thank you for 450 00:20:29,390 --> 00:20:31,720 being here today , Atlanta Brendan 451 00:20:31,730 --> 00:20:34,260 Larry . Mr Alvarez Sanchez , uh , 452 00:20:34,270 --> 00:20:36,437 everything that you've done to support 453 00:20:36,437 --> 00:20:38,492 the airman here with the dislocation 454 00:20:38,492 --> 00:20:40,714 allowance with fighting and championing 455 00:20:40,714 --> 00:20:42,826 to making sure that our men are taken 456 00:20:42,826 --> 00:20:44,714 care of . But we couldn't ask for 457 00:20:44,714 --> 00:20:44,700 anything better and I appreciate what 458 00:20:44,700 --> 00:20:46,644 you do day in and day out for Team 459 00:20:46,644 --> 00:20:48,950 nellis and to our honorary commanders 460 00:20:48,950 --> 00:20:51,020 and all of our other civic leaders . 461 00:20:51,030 --> 00:20:54,950 Dave bobby brian . Mr dugan couldn't 462 00:20:54,950 --> 00:20:57,172 be here today . Mr O'Reilly and so many 463 00:20:57,172 --> 00:20:59,117 others in the crowd . I never know 464 00:20:59,117 --> 00:21:01,339 whether to put you in the friends , the 465 00:21:01,339 --> 00:21:03,561 family , the category you get , you get 466 00:21:03,561 --> 00:21:05,783 all of them . Thank you for what you do 467 00:21:05,783 --> 00:21:05,180 for our airmen . Thank you for what you 468 00:21:05,180 --> 00:21:07,236 do for our squadrons and and all the 469 00:21:07,236 --> 00:21:09,180 mentorship and leadership that you 470 00:21:09,180 --> 00:21:11,360 provide as well . Specifically to my 471 00:21:11,360 --> 00:21:13,527 family , Dad and holly . Thank you for 472 00:21:13,527 --> 00:21:15,416 being here today and being such a 473 00:21:15,416 --> 00:21:17,638 wonderful part of our lives to the kids 474 00:21:17,638 --> 00:21:19,804 like you heard josh and Jordan are out 475 00:21:19,804 --> 00:21:21,916 at Bishop Gorman right now doing some 476 00:21:21,916 --> 00:21:24,138 of their high school duties . Uh , so I 477 00:21:24,138 --> 00:21:26,304 really appreciate them , jake you earn 478 00:21:26,304 --> 00:21:25,810 most favorite child for being here 479 00:21:25,810 --> 00:21:28,790 today . Uh , I can't thank you guys 480 00:21:28,790 --> 00:21:30,650 enough . You're such wonderful , 481 00:21:30,650 --> 00:21:32,740 wonderful people and everything that 482 00:21:32,740 --> 00:21:34,629 you do to support what we do as a 483 00:21:34,629 --> 00:21:37,160 family . I'm just so proud of you and 484 00:21:37,160 --> 00:21:39,270 everything that you do for us . If 485 00:21:39,270 --> 00:21:41,437 there's one thing that you should take 486 00:21:41,437 --> 00:21:43,659 away from today's ceremony , I want you 487 00:21:43,659 --> 00:21:45,603 to look , we have attorney PhD and 488 00:21:45,603 --> 00:21:47,826 nursing ethics , orthodontist , we've , 489 00:21:47,826 --> 00:21:50,048 your leadership has worked away to like 490 00:21:50,048 --> 00:21:52,103 marry up to highly successful people 491 00:21:52,103 --> 00:21:54,214 and that's about all we're good for . 492 00:21:54,214 --> 00:21:56,381 Uh , but Jamie , thank you so much for 493 00:21:56,381 --> 00:21:58,048 everything that you do . Your 494 00:21:58,048 --> 00:21:57,980 engagement in the community , your 495 00:21:57,990 --> 00:22:00,212 leadership for our family and the sport 496 00:22:00,212 --> 00:22:02,323 that I get . I couldn't do it without 497 00:22:02,323 --> 00:22:04,323 you and I wouldn't do without you . 498 00:22:04,323 --> 00:22:06,490 Thank you so much . I love you guys so 499 00:22:06,490 --> 00:22:08,860 much . Uh , and to the Goodman's face , 500 00:22:08,860 --> 00:22:10,960 Katie Jack Sam , jo Ellie , I can't 501 00:22:10,960 --> 00:22:13,127 think of a more amazing family to take 502 00:22:13,127 --> 00:22:15,127 over this enterprise . You guys are 503 00:22:15,127 --> 00:22:17,182 phenomenal . Uh , face , you are the 504 00:22:17,182 --> 00:22:19,349 deficit of talent in your family after 505 00:22:19,349 --> 00:22:21,516 watching ken do that national anthem . 506 00:22:21,516 --> 00:22:23,849 But having said that after the ceremony , 507 00:22:23,849 --> 00:22:25,960 you do pick up the title of best hair 508 00:22:25,960 --> 00:22:28,016 in the wing and I hope you wear that 509 00:22:28,016 --> 00:22:30,130 proudly . Finally to our Mission 510 00:22:30,130 --> 00:22:32,850 Partners paper josh double glover . 511 00:22:32,860 --> 00:22:36,350 Trade dollar hagi rawhide down on the 512 00:22:36,350 --> 00:22:38,517 entire Air Force Warfare Center team . 513 00:22:38,517 --> 00:22:40,739 This has been an amazing relationship . 514 00:22:40,739 --> 00:22:42,850 Everything that we do . Team creech . 515 00:22:42,850 --> 00:22:44,961 Uh , it has been together . I haven't 516 00:22:44,961 --> 00:22:46,961 seen a single situation where we've 517 00:22:46,961 --> 00:22:46,420 been like , you know what ? I just 518 00:22:46,420 --> 00:22:48,476 don't quite agree with that . It has 519 00:22:48,476 --> 00:22:50,642 been like , here's the vision , here's 520 00:22:50,642 --> 00:22:50,490 where we need to go . And it has been 521 00:22:50,490 --> 00:22:52,740 all in together like no , no seams 522 00:22:52,740 --> 00:22:54,780 whatsoever . Uh , and that has been 523 00:22:54,780 --> 00:22:56,947 phenomenal . So thank you for being my 524 00:22:56,947 --> 00:22:59,113 wingman . I have loved every second of 525 00:22:59,113 --> 00:23:01,520 it . Uh , Chief V . Genes , who's on 526 00:23:01,520 --> 00:23:03,687 his way up to Elmendorf , I think he's 527 00:23:03,687 --> 00:23:05,909 still got another week left in the , in 528 00:23:05,909 --> 00:23:08,020 the trip in Chief Schaffer . Uh , you 529 00:23:08,020 --> 00:23:10,187 guys have been awesome . Chief Hillary 530 00:23:10,187 --> 00:23:12,409 Ally , I hit the lottery when I got you 531 00:23:12,409 --> 00:23:14,409 as a command Chief . All the things 532 00:23:14,409 --> 00:23:13,870 that we talked about with the civic 533 00:23:13,870 --> 00:23:16,050 leaders . That dislocation allowance . 534 00:23:16,060 --> 00:23:18,116 Champion Airman , the D . M . V . On 535 00:23:18,116 --> 00:23:20,227 base that , that is you and thank you 536 00:23:20,227 --> 00:23:22,227 for caring more for the airman than 537 00:23:22,227 --> 00:23:24,338 yourself and I'm so happy that you're 538 00:23:24,338 --> 00:23:26,504 with your family now and get to get to 539 00:23:26,504 --> 00:23:28,616 take a little bit of a break to my my 540 00:23:28,616 --> 00:23:30,671 group leadership team . You guys are 541 00:23:30,671 --> 00:23:32,616 phenomenal . I feel like I've been 542 00:23:32,616 --> 00:23:34,727 working with just the future , forced 543 00:23:34,727 --> 00:23:36,893 our leadership of the Air Force Wonder 544 00:23:36,893 --> 00:23:39,350 and lager uh Nuk manual and then Edge 545 00:23:39,360 --> 00:23:42,500 Bart's Rabbit Astro brick . Uh and then 546 00:23:42,500 --> 00:23:44,470 java you guys have been just 547 00:23:44,480 --> 00:23:46,480 outstanding when you talk about the 548 00:23:46,480 --> 00:23:48,480 vision of where we have gone in the 549 00:23:48,480 --> 00:23:50,424 57th wing to get after that pacing 550 00:23:50,424 --> 00:23:52,369 challenge . That is all been you a 551 00:23:52,369 --> 00:23:54,480 little known secret . I'm gonna spoil 552 00:23:54,480 --> 00:23:56,536 it before I hand it over to face the 553 00:23:56,536 --> 00:23:58,424 57th wing is kind of cheating for 554 00:23:58,424 --> 00:23:58,110 leadership . You just point in a 555 00:23:58,110 --> 00:24:00,166 general direction and the team takes 556 00:24:00,166 --> 00:24:02,110 off and gets after it . But that's 557 00:24:02,110 --> 00:24:04,332 really because of that group leadership 558 00:24:04,332 --> 00:24:04,260 that's out there and just making 559 00:24:04,260 --> 00:24:06,260 amazing things happen . So I really 560 00:24:06,260 --> 00:24:08,380 appreciate it . Uh Bart now that I'm 561 00:24:08,380 --> 00:24:10,602 not in your change of command anymore , 562 00:24:10,602 --> 00:24:12,658 You're in a hug free zone hug away , 563 00:24:12,658 --> 00:24:14,824 you're you're cleared hot after this . 564 00:24:14,940 --> 00:24:18,640 Uh to my just incredible wing 565 00:24:18,650 --> 00:24:21,390 support agency , you guys are the glue 566 00:24:21,390 --> 00:24:23,446 and the magic that makes this happen 567 00:24:23,446 --> 00:24:27,150 max slam sandbag torch cod . Uh 568 00:24:27,160 --> 00:24:29,280 you really are the glue that ensures 569 00:24:29,290 --> 00:24:31,512 everybody else can do their job and you 570 00:24:31,512 --> 00:24:33,679 do it selflessly and with just service 571 00:24:33,679 --> 00:24:35,940 in mind Really , really proud of the 572 00:24:35,940 --> 00:24:38,107 job that you've done and thankful that 573 00:24:38,107 --> 00:24:40,051 I got such a great team and to the 574 00:24:40,051 --> 00:24:42,430 front office tip toe grip , quick fred 575 00:24:42,440 --> 00:24:45,600 J . P . Rob flush nova . You guys punch 576 00:24:45,610 --> 00:24:48,110 so above weight class . The projects 577 00:24:48,110 --> 00:24:50,277 that you take on the interactions that 578 00:24:50,277 --> 00:24:53,870 you do with osd half uh just the levels 579 00:24:53,870 --> 00:24:56,290 of senior leadership is so varsity 580 00:24:56,290 --> 00:24:58,470 level . I appreciate you guys you were 581 00:24:58,470 --> 00:25:00,970 wonderful to work with And then finally 582 00:25:00,970 --> 00:25:03,460 to the airmen of the 57th Wing . What 583 00:25:03,460 --> 00:25:05,682 you have done , I just don't want it to 584 00:25:05,682 --> 00:25:07,738 be lost on you before I walk off the 585 00:25:07,738 --> 00:25:09,460 stage getting after the pacing 586 00:25:09,460 --> 00:25:11,516 challenge and gone from the state of 587 00:25:11,516 --> 00:25:11,090 where we were trying to figure out 588 00:25:11,090 --> 00:25:13,257 where it is that we needed to go . You 589 00:25:13,257 --> 00:25:15,201 defined the North Star for the Air 590 00:25:15,201 --> 00:25:17,400 Force . You really took all the 591 00:25:17,400 --> 00:25:19,400 challenges that are out there . The 592 00:25:19,400 --> 00:25:21,511 readiness that we were up against the 593 00:25:21,511 --> 00:25:23,733 challenging scenarios that we needed to 594 00:25:23,733 --> 00:25:25,844 train against . Whether it be weapons 595 00:25:25,844 --> 00:25:27,956 school integration , red flag , green 596 00:25:27,956 --> 00:25:29,956 flag RJ attack FT you this airfield 597 00:25:29,956 --> 00:25:32,122 that supported all the large exercises 598 00:25:32,122 --> 00:25:34,067 that we do . The maintenance group 599 00:25:34,067 --> 00:25:35,900 which has a diverse portfolio of 600 00:25:35,900 --> 00:25:37,730 aircraft a most in training are 601 00:25:37,730 --> 00:25:39,286 logistician and maintenance 602 00:25:39,286 --> 00:25:41,341 professionals . The Thunderbirds who 603 00:25:41,341 --> 00:25:43,563 execute ace every single week to go out 604 00:25:43,563 --> 00:25:46,050 and be our ambassadors in blue . You 605 00:25:46,050 --> 00:25:48,106 set the vector that we need to be on 606 00:25:48,440 --> 00:25:50,384 and I think the most amazing thing 607 00:25:50,384 --> 00:25:52,607 about it is under faces leadership . We 608 00:25:52,607 --> 00:25:54,662 are going to get to exactly where we 609 00:25:54,662 --> 00:25:56,829 need to be to be ready for that facing 610 00:25:56,829 --> 00:25:58,829 challenge . So I can't tell you how 611 00:25:58,829 --> 00:26:00,884 proud I am of you . I can't tell you 612 00:26:00,884 --> 00:26:00,380 how humbled I have been to be a part of 613 00:26:00,380 --> 00:26:02,602 this team and I want you to know for my 614 00:26:02,602 --> 00:26:04,436 next assignment . I will be your 615 00:26:04,436 --> 00:26:06,547 biggest fan and advocate watching all 616 00:26:06,547 --> 00:26:08,769 the amazing network that you do . Thank 617 00:26:08,769 --> 00:26:08,320 you so much for letting me be a part of 618 00:26:08,320 --> 00:26:09,350 this fight's on . 619 00:26:17,040 --> 00:26:19,420 Thank you john Rowley . On behalf of 620 00:26:19,420 --> 00:26:23,040 the men and women of the 57th Wing , we 621 00:26:23,040 --> 00:26:25,270 present this orchid to dr growly as a 622 00:26:25,270 --> 00:26:27,090 symbol of our gratitude for her 623 00:26:27,090 --> 00:26:29,257 generous support and commitment to our 624 00:26:29,257 --> 00:26:30,257 mission . 625 00:26:39,540 --> 00:26:41,762 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 626 00:26:41,762 --> 00:26:43,818 the publishing of the orders and the 627 00:26:43,818 --> 00:26:43,350 change of command , 628 00:27:02,540 --> 00:27:04,762 attention to orders under the provision 629 00:27:04,762 --> 00:27:07,620 of Air force instruction 51-604 . 630 00:27:07,630 --> 00:27:11,190 Special order number 22-43 , dated 30 631 00:27:11,190 --> 00:27:13,860 june 2022 by direction of the president . 632 00:27:13,870 --> 00:27:16,037 Brigadier General Richard a Goodman is 633 00:27:16,037 --> 00:27:18,037 appointed Commander , 57th Wing Air 634 00:27:18,037 --> 00:27:20,092 Combat Command nellis Air Force Base 635 00:27:20,092 --> 00:27:21,870 Nevada effective 30 june 2022 . 636 00:28:05,840 --> 00:28:08,062 Ladies and gentlemen , I present to you 637 00:28:08,062 --> 00:28:09,896 the commander of the 57th Wing . 638 00:28:09,896 --> 00:28:12,007 Brigadier General Richard A Goodman . 639 00:28:12,007 --> 00:28:13,062 Please be seated . 640 00:28:17,940 --> 00:28:20,162 Please direct your attention to the f . 641 00:28:20,162 --> 00:28:22,770 16 park to your left By tradition . The 642 00:28:22,770 --> 00:28:24,826 57th wing flagship bears the name of 643 00:28:24,826 --> 00:28:26,826 the wing commander . Staff Sergeant 644 00:28:26,826 --> 00:28:29,048 Preston Moody is a dedicated crew chief 645 00:28:29,048 --> 00:28:31,159 of tail number two Niner Niner and is 646 00:28:31,159 --> 00:28:33,270 charged with his care and maintenance 647 00:28:33,270 --> 00:28:35,381 sergeant , moody named the flagship . 648 00:28:43,740 --> 00:28:44,740 What 649 00:28:51,640 --> 00:28:53,918 Ladies and gentlemen , General Goodman . 650 00:29:05,940 --> 00:29:08,130 Major General Cunningham breeder . 651 00:29:08,130 --> 00:29:11,060 General rally , No Bass , 652 00:29:12,240 --> 00:29:14,018 distinguished visitors , fellow 653 00:29:14,018 --> 00:29:16,184 commanders , Command Chiefs , Honorary 654 00:29:16,184 --> 00:29:18,407 Commander , Civic leaders , friends and 655 00:29:18,407 --> 00:29:20,629 family And most importantly the men and 656 00:29:20,629 --> 00:29:22,940 women of the 57th Wing Welcome and 657 00:29:22,940 --> 00:29:26,110 thank you for being here today . I echo 658 00:29:26,110 --> 00:29:28,390 my thanks to the setup team . Thank you 659 00:29:28,390 --> 00:29:31,080 ken for the incredible rendition of the 660 00:29:31,080 --> 00:29:33,370 national anthem to the chap Chaplin 661 00:29:33,370 --> 00:29:35,592 logger for the invocation to the entire 662 00:29:35,592 --> 00:29:37,830 team . Com pa execs , narrators 663 00:29:37,830 --> 00:29:40,050 proffers Thunderbirds for this 664 00:29:40,050 --> 00:29:42,520 immaculate hangar . The maintenance 665 00:29:42,520 --> 00:29:44,298 professionals for the beautiful 666 00:29:44,430 --> 00:29:46,652 aircraft in front of you . These events 667 00:29:46,652 --> 00:29:48,763 don't just happen . It takes a lot of 668 00:29:48,763 --> 00:29:50,930 work but you made it look easy . Great 669 00:29:50,930 --> 00:29:54,050 job . It is an honor to stand before 670 00:29:54,050 --> 00:29:56,217 you here today on the precipice of our 671 00:29:56,217 --> 00:29:59,920 246 Independence Day celebration 672 00:29:59,920 --> 00:30:01,940 weekend to take command of the 57th 673 00:30:01,940 --> 00:30:04,940 Wing , the signature wing of the Air 674 00:30:04,940 --> 00:30:08,720 Force Air Powers proving ground . I 675 00:30:08,720 --> 00:30:10,831 would like to say a special thank you 676 00:30:10,831 --> 00:30:12,664 to General kelly . Major General 677 00:30:12,664 --> 00:30:14,887 Cunningham for your leadership and also 678 00:30:14,887 --> 00:30:17,053 your trust Katie and I are ecstatic to 679 00:30:17,053 --> 00:30:19,380 rejoin you and chris an and the rest of 680 00:30:19,390 --> 00:30:21,510 the team here at nellis , the home of 681 00:30:21,510 --> 00:30:23,677 the fighter pilot and much , much more 682 00:30:24,240 --> 00:30:26,570 and more closely relevant to me . The 683 00:30:26,570 --> 00:30:29,400 birthplace of all four of my Children 684 00:30:29,670 --> 00:30:32,590 right here at Michael Callaghan . Well 685 00:30:32,590 --> 00:30:34,812 one was in the backseat of a car on Las 686 00:30:34,812 --> 00:30:37,950 Vegas blvd true story . 687 00:30:39,640 --> 00:30:42,330 So this this base , this place , this 688 00:30:42,330 --> 00:30:45,650 mission certainly has a significant 689 00:30:45,650 --> 00:30:48,890 place in our hearts . Also a huge thank 690 00:30:48,890 --> 00:30:51,057 you to Brigadier General dryly for the 691 00:30:51,057 --> 00:30:53,112 for the warm welcome sir . You're an 692 00:30:53,112 --> 00:30:55,360 absolute class act . The transparent , 693 00:30:55,750 --> 00:30:57,417 the transparency and valuable 694 00:30:57,417 --> 00:30:59,470 continuity you've provided has been 695 00:30:59,610 --> 00:31:02,820 superb But more and most importantly 696 00:31:02,820 --> 00:31:04,987 for your exceptional leadership of the 697 00:31:04,987 --> 00:31:07,153 57th wing for the past two years . And 698 00:31:07,153 --> 00:31:09,209 you guys know this , your vision and 699 00:31:09,209 --> 00:31:11,042 drive have enabled extraordinary 700 00:31:11,042 --> 00:31:13,098 strides and identifying and tackling 701 00:31:13,098 --> 00:31:14,987 the tactical operational and even 702 00:31:14,987 --> 00:31:18,700 strategic fundamental Problem sets 703 00:31:18,700 --> 00:31:20,589 that combat air power needs to be 704 00:31:20,589 --> 00:31:22,670 addressing and reorienting the 57th 705 00:31:23,040 --> 00:31:25,096 wing appropriately and doing it with 706 00:31:25,096 --> 00:31:27,880 the throttles wide open . You've left 707 00:31:27,880 --> 00:31:30,920 huge shoes to fill and I intend to 708 00:31:30,920 --> 00:31:32,976 carry on the path that you've set so 709 00:31:32,976 --> 00:31:35,031 resolutely in support of the warfare 710 00:31:35,031 --> 00:31:38,860 center in A C . C oriented to the 711 00:31:38,860 --> 00:31:40,749 National defense strategy and its 712 00:31:40,749 --> 00:31:42,693 imperatives . You've heard it said 713 00:31:42,693 --> 00:31:44,749 you've heard it said this morning as 714 00:31:44,749 --> 00:31:46,916 goes NElla so goes the air force . And 715 00:31:46,916 --> 00:31:49,410 it's true . I've observed it firsthand 716 00:31:49,410 --> 00:31:51,870 in the pacific the tactics and the 717 00:31:51,870 --> 00:31:53,926 training and the blood and the sweat 718 00:31:53,926 --> 00:31:56,148 and the tears that all takes place here 719 00:31:56,148 --> 00:31:59,560 play out in the operational environment 720 00:32:01,340 --> 00:32:03,710 with real world . Fifth Gin merges in 721 00:32:03,710 --> 00:32:06,090 the south china sea . It's happening in 722 00:32:06,100 --> 00:32:08,100 Air and Space and cyberspace . It's 723 00:32:08,100 --> 00:32:10,550 happening , but it's because of what 724 00:32:10,550 --> 00:32:13,250 happens here that the next generation 725 00:32:13,260 --> 00:32:15,210 of warriors are ready to meet the 726 00:32:15,210 --> 00:32:19,180 challenge . Like I said , I've 727 00:32:19,180 --> 00:32:21,291 just arrived from a short tour in the 728 00:32:21,291 --> 00:32:23,291 pacific theater , I had a chance to 729 00:32:23,291 --> 00:32:25,458 observe it firsthand . It's incredibly 730 00:32:25,458 --> 00:32:25,340 enlightening and make no mistake about 731 00:32:25,340 --> 00:32:27,507 it . Across the security environment . 732 00:32:27,507 --> 00:32:29,729 The stakes are huge for our country and 733 00:32:29,729 --> 00:32:31,951 for our Air Force for the Joint Force , 734 00:32:31,951 --> 00:32:34,173 whether across the vast expanses of the 735 00:32:34,173 --> 00:32:36,284 pacific ocean or across the fields of 736 00:32:36,284 --> 00:32:39,470 europe or wherever a nation sends us . 737 00:32:39,470 --> 00:32:41,526 The threats and problem sets will be 738 00:32:41,526 --> 00:32:43,414 are and will be as challenging as 739 00:32:43,414 --> 00:32:45,990 they've ever been . The good news is 740 00:32:45,990 --> 00:32:48,157 the 57th Wing has the right airmen and 741 00:32:48,157 --> 00:32:51,600 the right leaders on task laser focused 742 00:32:51,600 --> 00:32:54,040 on training the Air Force , the Joint 743 00:32:54,040 --> 00:32:57,290 Force , our allies and partners for the 744 00:32:57,290 --> 00:32:59,860 next fight . The high end fight whether 745 00:32:59,860 --> 00:33:01,860 creating the world's finest weapons 746 00:33:01,860 --> 00:33:04,082 officers and instructors generating and 747 00:33:04,082 --> 00:33:06,193 sustaining the necessary aircraft and 748 00:33:06,193 --> 00:33:07,860 capabilities with world class 749 00:33:07,860 --> 00:33:09,916 maintenance professionals conducting 750 00:33:09,916 --> 00:33:11,804 advanced realistic , multi domain 751 00:33:12,240 --> 00:33:14,550 threat training focused on the high end 752 00:33:14,550 --> 00:33:16,383 fighter representing the pride , 753 00:33:16,383 --> 00:33:18,880 precision and professionalism across 754 00:33:18,880 --> 00:33:21,102 the country and all over the world with 755 00:33:21,102 --> 00:33:22,658 the world's greatest aerial 756 00:33:22,658 --> 00:33:24,990 demonstration team , You the men and 757 00:33:24,990 --> 00:33:26,990 women of the 57th Wing or the right 758 00:33:26,990 --> 00:33:29,860 people at the right place at the right 759 00:33:29,860 --> 00:33:32,690 time . Partnering with our great 760 00:33:32,690 --> 00:33:34,960 friends , a team nellis in the Las 761 00:33:34,960 --> 00:33:37,260 Vegas and Nevada community and our 762 00:33:37,260 --> 00:33:39,593 sister wings and our community partners . 763 00:33:39,593 --> 00:33:41,816 I truly look forward to getting to know 764 00:33:41,816 --> 00:33:44,070 each and every one of you and serving 765 00:33:44,080 --> 00:33:46,830 and fighting alongside you all the 766 00:33:46,830 --> 00:33:50,450 while remembering this you matter and 767 00:33:50,450 --> 00:33:52,506 your family's matter and what you do 768 00:33:52,506 --> 00:33:55,790 matters day in and day out , this whole 769 00:33:55,790 --> 00:33:57,901 business . It's a , it's a team sport 770 00:33:58,040 --> 00:34:00,590 and we're all in this together . So in 771 00:34:00,590 --> 00:34:02,257 closing , thank you . General 772 00:34:02,257 --> 00:34:04,470 Cunningham General dryly godspeed to 773 00:34:04,470 --> 00:34:06,870 you as you and Jamie head out to the 774 00:34:06,870 --> 00:34:09,060 indo pacific And to the men and the 775 00:34:09,060 --> 00:34:12,060 women of the 57th Wing Fight's on . 776 00:34:12,540 --> 00:34:13,540 Thank you . 777 00:34:25,340 --> 00:34:27,507 Thank you john . General Goodman . The 778 00:34:27,507 --> 00:34:29,562 men and women of the 57th Wing would 779 00:34:29,562 --> 00:34:31,507 like to present this orchid to mrs 780 00:34:31,507 --> 00:34:33,618 Goodman . As our way of welcoming you 781 00:34:33,618 --> 00:34:35,640 to know us Air Force Base . We look 782 00:34:35,640 --> 00:34:37,584 forward to working with you as you 783 00:34:37,584 --> 00:34:39,807 become an integral part of our family . 784 00:34:47,140 --> 00:34:49,362 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 785 00:34:49,362 --> 00:34:51,584 the Air Force song and the departure of 786 00:34:51,584 --> 00:34:51,160 the official party . 787 00:35:18,140 --> 00:35:18,340 Yeah .