WEBVTT 00:00.640 --> 00:02.473 Reserve citizen , airman and our 00:02.473 --> 00:04.696 families . The chief and I have had the 00:04.696 --> 00:06.807 privilege of being your commander and 00:06.807 --> 00:09.029 command chief now for two years , and I 00:09.029 --> 00:10.973 have to say it has been a hard two 00:10.973 --> 00:13.080 years from riding out the storm 00:13.080 --> 00:15.080 literally with Hurricane Michael in 00:15.080 --> 00:18.810 2018 . So sill weathering co bid 19 and 00:18.820 --> 00:22.530 2020 we have continued as a commanding 00:22.540 --> 00:24.830 to commit to bolstering the individual 00:24.830 --> 00:26.970 resilience of every one of our airman 00:27.640 --> 00:29.940 as a team way have fully embraced 00:29.950 --> 00:31.900 social change as the Air Force 00:31.910 --> 00:34.360 addresses racial disparity in the 00:34.360 --> 00:36.416 importance for greater diversity and 00:36.416 --> 00:38.790 inclusion within our ranks . Throughout 00:38.790 --> 00:41.080 all of the challenges we faced already , 00:41.090 --> 00:43.540 I'm proud of our missing success in our 00:43.540 --> 00:45.780 strategic parties have remained in full 00:45.780 --> 00:48.370 focus thanks to your professionalism , 00:48.440 --> 00:51.720 resiliency , innovation for those who 00:51.720 --> 00:53.887 may be new to the Air Force Reserve or 00:53.887 --> 00:56.053 for those who may not spend as much of 00:56.053 --> 00:58.276 their time on strategic thinking as the 00:58.276 --> 01:00.109 command chief and I do and their 01:00.109 --> 01:02.109 reserve job Ah , quick refresher on 01:02.109 --> 01:03.942 what are three Air Force reserve 01:03.942 --> 01:05.998 priorities ? Are we laid out when he 01:05.998 --> 01:08.164 first became your command team back in 01:08.164 --> 01:10.390 2018 ? First , it's accelerate 01:10.390 --> 01:13.290 readiness and build strategic depth to 01:13.290 --> 01:15.530 develop resilient leaders and to reform 01:15.530 --> 01:17.980 our organization . We're accelerating 01:17.980 --> 01:20.147 our efforts , going forward to achieve 01:20.147 --> 01:22.147 our strategic priorities and to set 01:22.147 --> 01:24.313 this command up for success . When the 01:24.313 --> 01:26.313 Boston I turned it over to the next 01:26.313 --> 01:28.424 Comanche , reforming the organization 01:28.424 --> 01:30.480 means that we remove barriers to our 01:30.480 --> 01:32.890 airman success At its most basic level , 01:32.890 --> 01:34.946 it means that when the command chief 01:34.946 --> 01:37.112 and I asking Airman if their lives are 01:37.112 --> 01:39.279 better now than they were a year ago , 01:39.279 --> 01:41.334 the answer has to be yes . Continued 01:41.334 --> 01:43.490 reform , holistic and need . A change 01:43.500 --> 01:45.530 is crucial and our organizational 01:45.530 --> 01:48.250 structure and this includes processes 01:48.260 --> 01:51.390 and attitudes . I have no doubt each of 01:51.390 --> 01:53.400 you will join us in embracing an 01:53.410 --> 01:55.980 innovative , transformational approach 01:55.990 --> 01:57.934 to making our Air Force reserve an 01:57.934 --> 01:59.823 incredible place to work if we're 01:59.823 --> 02:02.046 making it easier . Fall Reserve Citizen 02:02.046 --> 02:05.260 Airman to serve . That said , I 02:05.260 --> 02:07.427 realized the challenges of operating a 02:07.427 --> 02:09.670 global pandemic affects both our 02:09.670 --> 02:13.110 individual and our unit readiness . Our 02:13.110 --> 02:15.010 reserve force has to bring these 02:15.010 --> 02:16.899 capabilities to the Department of 02:16.899 --> 02:18.843 Defense and make sure that they're 02:18.843 --> 02:20.621 fully leveraged . We'll work in 02:20.621 --> 02:22.621 partnership with our recruiters are 02:22.621 --> 02:24.621 medical community and our personnel 02:24.621 --> 02:26.621 lists to ensure we hire , train and 02:26.621 --> 02:28.621 retain . While we're caring for our 02:28.621 --> 02:30.920 most crucial readiness asset , that's 02:30.920 --> 02:33.410 you are reserve Citizen Airman . I know 02:33.410 --> 02:35.521 many of you have provided feedback to 02:35.521 --> 02:37.590 the term resiliency equates to 02:37.590 --> 02:39.701 completing your suicide awareness and 02:39.701 --> 02:42.660 sapper CVTs . That's not it . I wanna 02:42.660 --> 02:44.771 make sure that every airman gets what 02:44.771 --> 02:47.270 resilient leadership is . Let me take a 02:47.270 --> 02:49.492 moment now to get everybody on the same 02:49.492 --> 02:51.492 page . Developing resilient leaders 02:51.492 --> 02:53.770 means that we build strong , adaptable , 02:53.770 --> 02:56.490 confident airman who are secure and who 02:56.490 --> 02:58.712 they are as individuals . And they have 02:58.712 --> 03:00.934 the ability to build trust within their 03:00.934 --> 03:03.050 units that they're skillfully trained 03:03.050 --> 03:05.650 and tested on how to execute their jobs 03:05.840 --> 03:09.280 effectively in any environment . And 03:09.290 --> 03:11.280 also they're flexible enough to 03:11.280 --> 03:13.070 motivate and lead their teams 03:13.070 --> 03:15.760 independently , taking smart risks to 03:15.760 --> 03:17.927 generate combat power for the American 03:17.927 --> 03:20.870 people , every single wanted basic 03:20.880 --> 03:22.936 training to a four star general is a 03:22.936 --> 03:25.020 leader , even if it's just simply 03:25.030 --> 03:27.510 leading yourself the Boston , I expect 03:27.510 --> 03:29.232 you to leave with confidence , 03:29.232 --> 03:31.454 emotional intelligence and adaptability 03:31.454 --> 03:34.300 and personal strength and closing . 03:34.340 --> 03:36.451 Many of you have innovative solutions 03:36.640 --> 03:38.430 to help our command reform and 03:38.430 --> 03:40.486 developed leaders and accelerate our 03:40.486 --> 03:42.708 readiness throughout all these upcoming 03:42.708 --> 03:45.100 changes and challenges we have . We 03:45.100 --> 03:47.590 need those fresh ideas Way need Airman 03:47.590 --> 03:49.812 who have the confidence to present them 03:49.812 --> 03:51.868 tow our leadership and could do that 03:51.868 --> 03:54.590 every day . The command chief and I 03:54.600 --> 03:57.080 thank you for all you do . Thanks , T .