WEBVTT 00:07.539 --> 00:09.650 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen . 00:09.650 --> 00:11.650 On behalf of Brigadier General Paul 00:11.650 --> 00:13.650 Sellers , Commanding General of the 00:13.650 --> 00:13.449 Washington Army National Guard , 00:13.579 --> 00:15.635 welcome to the ninety-sixth Aviation 00:15.635 --> 00:17.412 Troop Command Change of command 00:17.412 --> 00:19.530 ceremony between Colonel J Dela Vega 00:19.899 --> 00:22.177 and Lieutenant Colonel Rebecca Martini . 00:22.680 --> 00:24.624 We are honored to have a number of 00:24.624 --> 00:26.680 distinguished guests in attendance , 00:26.680 --> 00:28.624 Colonel Shalo , Colonel Daly , CB5 00:28.624 --> 00:28.440 bracket , Command Sergeant Major 00:28.440 --> 00:30.496 Gibbons , uh , Central Pierce Fire , 00:30.579 --> 00:33.278 thanks for being here . Commander , 00:33.289 --> 00:35.511 Sergeant Majors , soldiers , families , 00:35.511 --> 00:37.567 and friends of the 96 Aviation Troop 00:37.567 --> 00:39.789 Command , thank you for your attendance 00:39.789 --> 00:42.229 today . The presence of the 133rd Army 00:42.229 --> 00:44.340 band at today's ceremony represents a 00:44.340 --> 00:46.562 significant role that the fife and drum 00:46.562 --> 00:48.507 and other musical instruments have 00:48.507 --> 00:48.250 played throughout military history , 00:48.590 --> 00:50.830 both for signaling in camp and on the 00:50.830 --> 00:53.110 battlefield . The commander of troop 00:53.110 --> 00:55.054 for today's ceremony is Lieutenant 00:55.054 --> 00:57.639 Colonel Gering . Ladies and gentlemen , 00:57.740 --> 00:59.684 please rise for the arrival of the 00:59.684 --> 01:01.851 official party and remain standing for 01:01.851 --> 01:04.073 the invocation followed by the national 01:04.073 --> 01:06.240 anthem . Saluing is reserved for those 01:06.240 --> 01:08.351 participating in the ceremony and not 01:08.351 --> 01:10.462 required by the audience , as this is 01:10.462 --> 01:12.573 an indoor ceremony . Today's official 01:12.573 --> 01:12.440 party is Brigadier General Sellers , 01:12.779 --> 01:14.779 Colonel de la Vega , and Lieutenant 01:14.779 --> 01:15.779 Colonel Martin . 02:22.429 --> 02:24.429 Today's invocation will be given by 02:24.429 --> 02:25.485 Chaplain Paulsen . 02:32.580 --> 02:36.259 Let us pray . Heavenly 02:36.259 --> 02:38.649 Father , we gather today with gratitude 02:38.649 --> 02:40.871 and reverence as we conduct this change 02:40.871 --> 02:42.982 of command ceremony between Colonel J 02:42.982 --> 02:44.871 de la Vega and Lieutenant Colonel 02:44.871 --> 02:47.619 Rebecca Martinzi . We thank you for the 02:47.619 --> 02:49.786 time we had under Colonel de la Vega , 02:49.899 --> 02:52.066 whose leadership and guidance over the 02:52.066 --> 02:54.288 last few years has greatly strengthened 02:54.288 --> 02:56.288 and encouraged this brigade . As he 02:56.288 --> 02:58.343 returns to his family and settles in 02:58.343 --> 03:00.399 his new role , I pray that you would 03:00.399 --> 03:02.621 bless them and keep them safe . Be with 03:02.621 --> 03:04.732 his wife Amber , as she continues the 03:04.732 --> 03:06.955 great work she's doing at the embassy . 03:06.955 --> 03:08.955 Be with their children , Aviana and 03:08.955 --> 03:11.066 Talia as they continue to enjoy these 03:11.066 --> 03:13.232 exciting experiences at their school . 03:13.449 --> 03:15.616 May their journey ahead be filled with 03:15.616 --> 03:17.282 continued success , joy , and 03:17.282 --> 03:20.669 fulfillment . It is with great joy and 03:20.669 --> 03:22.725 gratitude that we welcome Lieutenant 03:22.725 --> 03:24.669 Colonel Martin Osi as the incoming 03:24.669 --> 03:26.947 commander for this prestigious brigade . 03:26.947 --> 03:29.169 We feel blessed to have one of our very 03:29.169 --> 03:31.002 own who has earned the trust and 03:31.002 --> 03:32.947 respect of everyone here for years 03:32.947 --> 03:35.002 through her hard work and consistent 03:35.002 --> 03:37.225 dedication to our soldiers . I ask that 03:37.225 --> 03:39.169 you continue to grant her wisdom , 03:39.169 --> 03:41.280 strength , and vision in her new role 03:41.280 --> 03:43.113 as brigade commander . Bless her 03:43.113 --> 03:45.336 husband Mike and their children Ali and 03:45.336 --> 03:47.447 Elizabeth as they continue to support 03:47.447 --> 03:49.558 her during this new and exciting step 03:49.558 --> 03:51.780 in her career . May her leadership here 03:51.780 --> 03:53.558 with the 96 continue to inspire 03:53.558 --> 03:55.613 confidence , unity , and guide us to 03:55.613 --> 03:57.613 new accomplishments in the years to 03:57.613 --> 03:59.780 come . We ask that you bless all those 03:59.780 --> 04:01.558 who serve in our unit . Keep us 04:01.558 --> 04:03.780 dedicated and resilient in our duties , 04:03.780 --> 04:05.947 and may this transition strengthen our 04:05.947 --> 04:08.002 unity and commitment to excellence , 04:08.002 --> 04:09.836 upholding the values and mission 04:09.836 --> 04:11.947 entrusted to us . We pray all this in 04:11.947 --> 04:13.539 your holy name . Amen . 05:59.019 --> 06:00.075 Please be seated . 06:03.290 --> 06:05.401 Ladies and gentlemen , uh , for those 06:05.401 --> 06:07.457 of you that are baseball fans in the 06:07.457 --> 06:09.623 audience , Colonel de la Vega has made 06:09.623 --> 06:11.846 the decision to defer the time for BIOS 06:11.846 --> 06:14.290 towards the Mariners 503 1st pitch . So 06:14.290 --> 06:16.234 we'll skip that portion if you are 06:16.234 --> 06:18.346 interested in their careers , they're 06:18.346 --> 06:21.989 located in your programs . At this time , 06:22.010 --> 06:24.177 on behalf of the soldiers and families 06:24.177 --> 06:26.399 of the Washington Army National Guard , 06:26.399 --> 06:28.510 we'd like to thank Colonel Del Vega's 06:28.510 --> 06:28.130 wife Amber . Although she couldn't be 06:28.130 --> 06:30.352 present for today's ceremony , she will 06:30.352 --> 06:32.297 always have a special place in our 06:32.297 --> 06:35.440 hearts . A unit coin is being presented 06:35.440 --> 06:37.384 to Lieutenant Colonel Martin Osi's 06:37.384 --> 06:39.384 husband Mike , and yellow roses are 06:39.384 --> 06:41.551 being presented to her daughters Allie 06:41.551 --> 06:43.718 and Elizabeth . The coin and flower to 06:43.718 --> 06:45.884 welcome them into the unit . Yellow is 06:45.884 --> 06:47.996 the color of joy and friendship . And 06:47.996 --> 06:50.218 symbolizes the relationship between the 06:50.218 --> 06:52.440 families and the soldiers . Shortly the 06:52.440 --> 06:54.551 rosebuds will blossom , as will their 06:54.551 --> 06:56.496 relationship with the soldiers and 06:56.496 --> 06:58.679 their families . The change of command 06:58.679 --> 07:01.000 ceremony is a military tradition that 07:01.000 --> 07:03.111 is rich with symbolism and heritage . 07:04.290 --> 07:06.068 Dating back to medieval times , 07:06.068 --> 07:08.234 soldiers often carried their staffs or 07:08.234 --> 07:11.329 standards into battle . That identified 07:11.329 --> 07:13.720 them as a unit . Throughout military 07:13.720 --> 07:15.831 history , unit colors have marked the 07:15.831 --> 07:17.664 position of the commander on the 07:17.664 --> 07:19.720 battlefield and served as a rallying 07:19.720 --> 07:21.776 point while attacking or rallying on 07:21.776 --> 07:23.942 the battlefield . Soldiers would allow 07:23.942 --> 07:26.109 the standard would follow the standard 07:26.109 --> 07:25.399 or the guidelines of their leader , 07:25.450 --> 07:27.672 most often found at the forward edge of 07:27.672 --> 07:29.672 battle . In more recent times , the 07:29.672 --> 07:31.839 color represents not only the heritage 07:31.839 --> 07:34.006 and history of the unit , but also the 07:34.006 --> 07:33.799 unity of the loyalty of its soldiers . 07:34.609 --> 07:36.776 The colors of the commander are symbol 07:36.776 --> 07:36.720 of authority , representing their 07:36.720 --> 07:38.776 responsibility to the organization . 07:38.920 --> 07:41.031 Wherever the commander is , there are 07:41.031 --> 07:43.087 also the colors . The passing of the 07:43.087 --> 07:45.253 unit colors represents the transfer of 07:45.253 --> 07:47.309 authority and responsibility for the 07:47.309 --> 07:49.364 unit from one commander to another . 07:49.364 --> 07:51.253 The command sergeant Major is the 07:51.253 --> 07:53.198 keeper of the colors . As a senior 07:53.198 --> 07:55.364 enlisted soldier in the command , he's 07:55.364 --> 07:57.531 the spokesman for both the loyalty and 07:57.531 --> 07:59.753 the concern . And the discipline Of the 07:59.753 --> 08:01.920 soldiers and is the primary adviser to 08:01.920 --> 08:03.864 the commander . The passing of the 08:03.864 --> 08:06.031 colors from the command sergeant Major 08:06.031 --> 08:08.031 to Colonel de la Vega signifies his 08:08.031 --> 08:09.753 last act of allegiance to that 08:09.753 --> 08:12.700 commander . The passing of the colors 08:12.700 --> 08:14.756 from Colonel de la Vega to Brigadier 08:14.756 --> 08:16.978 General Sellers signifies that the unit 08:16.978 --> 08:19.089 is never without officer leadership . 08:19.269 --> 08:21.213 The passing of the colors from the 08:21.213 --> 08:23.269 senior commander , Brigadier General 08:23.269 --> 08:23.179 Sellers , to the incoming commander , 08:23.299 --> 08:25.521 Lieutenant Colonel Martin Osi signifies 08:25.521 --> 08:27.743 the passing of trust and responsibility 08:27.743 --> 08:29.521 for the unit and its soldiers . 08:29.820 --> 08:31.987 Department of the Army headquarters 96 08:31.987 --> 08:34.209 Aviation Troop Command by the authority 08:34.209 --> 08:36.153 of paragraph 2-5 , Army Regulation 08:36.153 --> 08:37.987 600-20 , the undersigned assumes 08:37.987 --> 08:39.820 command of the 96 Aviation Troop 08:39.820 --> 08:42.179 Command , effective 19 October 2025 08:42.570 --> 08:44.792 signed Rebecca A . Martini , Lieutenant 08:44.792 --> 08:48.789 Colonel commanding . The passing of 08:48.789 --> 08:50.733 the colors from Lieutenant Colonel 08:50.733 --> 08:52.733 Martin Oi to Command Sergeant Major 08:52.733 --> 08:54.789 Martin signifies the confidence that 08:54.789 --> 08:54.340 the commander places in the 08:54.340 --> 08:56.451 non-commissioned officer corps and is 08:56.451 --> 08:58.340 the Sergeant Major's first act of 08:58.340 --> 09:00.229 allegiance to the new commander . 09:22.609 --> 09:24.720 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise as 09:24.720 --> 09:26.665 Brigadier General Sellers will now 09:26.665 --> 09:26.409 present Colonel de la Vega with the 09:26.409 --> 09:27.965 meritorious Service Medal . 09:31.940 --> 09:34.650 Attention to orders for exceptionally 09:34.650 --> 09:36.706 meritorious service while serving as 09:36.706 --> 09:38.928 the ninety-sixth Aviation Troop Command 09:38.928 --> 09:40.817 brigade commander , Colonel de la 09:40.817 --> 09:43.039 Vega's efforts are characterized by his 09:43.039 --> 09:45.206 selfless service and dedication to the 09:45.206 --> 09:44.849 organization . His unique and 09:44.849 --> 09:46.627 extraordinary accomplishments , 09:46.627 --> 09:48.405 exceptional contributions , and 09:48.405 --> 09:50.516 unwavering dedication to duty reflect 09:50.516 --> 09:52.460 great credit upon himself , the 96 09:52.460 --> 09:54.682 Aviation Troop Command , the Washington 09:54.682 --> 09:56.738 Army National Guard , and the United 09:56.738 --> 09:55.919 States Army . 10:09.479 --> 10:10.535 Please be seated . 10:14.659 --> 10:16.659 At this time , the command sergeant 10:16.659 --> 10:18.881 Major will present a gift to Colonel de 10:18.881 --> 10:20.992 la Vega on behalf of the soldiers and 10:20.992 --> 10:22.826 leaders of the 96 Aviation Troop 10:22.826 --> 10:25.048 Command . We deviated a little bit from 10:25.048 --> 10:27.059 our normal giant Lieutenant Colonel 10:27.059 --> 10:29.059 Roard special because Colonel de la 10:29.059 --> 10:31.003 Vega has to be able to fly back to 10:31.003 --> 10:34.619 Ethiopia with his gift . And the 10:34.619 --> 10:36.730 inscription reads , in recognition of 10:36.730 --> 10:38.397 your outstanding leadership , 10:38.397 --> 10:40.175 dedication , and service to the 10:40.175 --> 10:42.341 soldiers , NCOs and officers of the 96 10:42.341 --> 10:44.508 Aviation Troop Command , thank you for 10:44.508 --> 10:43.809 all you have done and best of luck in 10:43.809 --> 10:45.698 your future endeavors , Falcons . 10:56.429 --> 10:58.651 Ladies and gentlemen , Commander of the 10:58.651 --> 11:00.485 Washington Army National Guard , 11:00.485 --> 11:02.429 Brigadier General Sellers . Yeah . 11:04.799 --> 11:07.679 Good afternoon . Um , in the spirit of 11:07.679 --> 11:09.679 innovation , which is something I'm 11:09.679 --> 11:11.790 trying to push pretty hard , and with 11:11.790 --> 11:14.012 the army's transformation , I thought I 11:14.012 --> 11:17.020 could probably , uh , you know , 11:17.119 --> 11:19.440 dispense of the old written speeches 11:19.440 --> 11:21.607 and and do something a little bit more 11:21.607 --> 11:25.239 embracing technology and um and I I 11:25.239 --> 11:27.239 just read a recent article that you 11:27.239 --> 11:29.406 don't even need to be a pilot to fly a 11:29.406 --> 11:32.289 Black Hawk anymore , so . I'm gonna see 11:32.289 --> 11:34.178 if I can get this thing to scroll 11:34.178 --> 11:36.345 around like it like it's supposed to . 11:36.345 --> 11:38.067 Hold on one second here . Good 11:38.067 --> 11:40.122 afternoon , everyone , and thank you 11:40.122 --> 11:41.956 all for being here to honor this 11:41.956 --> 11:44.289 important moment 96 Aviation Troop . 11:52.039 --> 11:53.928 OK , that didn't work like it was 11:53.928 --> 11:56.539 supposed to . Which is why you always 11:56.539 --> 11:59.979 have a backup . Uh , I did notice that 11:59.979 --> 12:03.530 Chaplin , he was , he's a , a fake 12:03.530 --> 12:05.586 innovator . He walked up here with a 12:05.586 --> 12:07.697 notebook , but when he opened it up , 12:07.697 --> 12:09.919 he had his phone there and that's where 12:09.919 --> 12:12.086 his prayer was . So he's , yes , I , I 12:12.086 --> 12:15.219 did peek . So anyway , 12:16.909 --> 12:19.076 thank you again for being here . Today 12:19.076 --> 12:21.349 is a day about continuity . I mean , I 12:21.349 --> 12:23.516 was just up here last month addressing 12:23.516 --> 12:25.571 almost all the same individuals here 12:25.571 --> 12:25.469 talking about how great you are , so 12:25.469 --> 12:27.525 I'm just going to do this again real 12:27.525 --> 12:29.789 quick . Um , but it's also about the 12:29.789 --> 12:32.150 seamless transfer of responsibility and 12:32.150 --> 12:34.349 trust from one capable leader to 12:34.349 --> 12:36.900 another . It's also a day of gratitude 12:36.900 --> 12:39.070 for the work that's been done by this 12:39.070 --> 12:41.237 unit , the people who made it happen , 12:41.500 --> 12:43.389 and it's acknowledgement that the 12:43.389 --> 12:45.559 mission will continue . First , I want 12:45.559 --> 12:48.549 to recognize Jay . For his exceptional 12:48.549 --> 12:51.030 leadership and steady hand or steady 12:51.030 --> 12:53.141 hand over the past year , starting to 12:53.141 --> 12:55.799 sound like my computer . Um , since 12:55.799 --> 12:58.077 taking command back in September of 24 , 12:58.359 --> 13:00.359 he's led the organization through a 13:00.359 --> 13:02.581 period of intense operational tempo and 13:02.581 --> 13:04.748 meaningful contribution , both here at 13:04.748 --> 13:08.400 home as well as overseas . Under Jay's 13:08.400 --> 13:10.456 command , the aviation Troop Command 13:10.456 --> 13:12.619 proved . That Army Aviation and the 13:12.619 --> 13:14.730 Washington National Guard is not only 13:14.730 --> 13:17.280 capable , it's decisive . When law 13:17.280 --> 13:19.391 enforcement needed help to search for 13:19.391 --> 13:21.719 an armed and dangerous fugitive , the 13:21.719 --> 13:24.359 96 Troop Command responded , bringing 13:24.359 --> 13:26.359 our unique aviation capabilities to 13:26.359 --> 13:28.692 bear in direct support of public safety . 13:29.849 --> 13:32.071 When the GSA supported the 81st Striker 13:32.071 --> 13:34.809 Brigade Raven Focus annual training 13:34.809 --> 13:38.609 event or this last summer . It wasn't 13:38.609 --> 13:41.979 just a battalion event . It was a 13:41.979 --> 13:44.289 command effort by the whole command . 13:44.539 --> 13:47.260 That success reflected your culture of 13:47.260 --> 13:49.739 readiness and synchronization across 13:49.739 --> 13:53.080 all four multiple formations . You also 13:53.080 --> 13:54.969 lean forward in the fight against 13:54.969 --> 13:57.136 wildfires , although we didn't have to 13:57.136 --> 13:59.024 deploy you , but the training and 13:59.024 --> 14:01.358 readiness happens every year regardless , 14:01.358 --> 14:03.580 because you never know when we're going 14:03.580 --> 14:03.119 to get called , either a little bit or 14:03.119 --> 14:05.960 a lot . Internationally , the troop 14:05.960 --> 14:08.010 command didn't just participate in 14:08.010 --> 14:10.770 exercises , it expanded the map of what 14:10.770 --> 14:14.059 aviation engagement looks like . For 14:14.059 --> 14:15.948 the first time we participated in 14:15.948 --> 14:18.059 Enduring Partners , which is actually 14:18.059 --> 14:20.170 an Air National Guard exercise . This 14:20.170 --> 14:22.226 is the first ever joint Army and Air 14:22.226 --> 14:24.281 Force aviation training mission with 14:24.281 --> 14:27.030 the Royal Thai Army . And you guys 14:27.030 --> 14:30.859 delivered In Hannaman Guardian We 14:30.859 --> 14:32.770 continue that momentum with joint 14:32.770 --> 14:34.603 training , subject matter expert 14:34.603 --> 14:37.340 exchanges , and true interoperability 14:37.340 --> 14:40.289 with our Thai partners . These efforts 14:40.500 --> 14:42.278 are building relationships that 14:42.278 --> 14:45.140 strengthen deterrence . These also make 14:45.140 --> 14:48.239 the Indo-Pacific Theater safer . And 14:48.239 --> 14:50.572 add proficiency to the 96 troop command . 14:52.280 --> 14:54.336 Then of course came the ForceCO arms 14:54.336 --> 14:56.502 inspection . You guys didn't just pass 14:56.502 --> 14:58.502 it , you passed it with accolades . 14:59.000 --> 15:01.056 That's proof of discipline systems , 15:01.320 --> 15:04.080 expert staff , and leaders who 15:04.080 --> 15:06.080 understand that readiness is not an 15:06.080 --> 15:09.070 event , it's a culture . And finally , 15:09.109 --> 15:11.331 your counter drug aviation team made an 15:11.331 --> 15:13.219 impact beyond our state lines 15:13.700 --> 15:16.070 supporting Team Eagle in the San Diego 15:16.070 --> 15:18.989 sector . And what that did was prevent 15:18.989 --> 15:21.100 a lot of drugs , illegal drugs , from 15:21.100 --> 15:23.100 heading into the Washington area as 15:23.100 --> 15:25.322 well as the rest of the United States . 15:25.322 --> 15:27.378 Saving lives in ways that won't make 15:27.378 --> 15:30.880 headlines , but absolutely matter . Jay , 15:30.919 --> 15:32.975 your time in command leaves behind a 15:32.975 --> 15:35.086 formation that's sharper , stronger , 15:35.086 --> 15:37.030 and more respected across the Army 15:37.030 --> 15:39.140 Aviation enterprise . You've built 15:39.140 --> 15:40.973 momentum and you've done it with 15:40.973 --> 15:44.200 humility , trust , and focus . Thank 15:44.200 --> 15:46.033 you for your leadership and your 15:46.033 --> 15:48.256 service to this organization , and good 15:48.256 --> 15:50.640 luck in the future . As we turn to 15:50.640 --> 15:53.729 Becca She's no stranger to 96 Troop 15:53.729 --> 15:56.080 command . And she's also a very 15:56.080 --> 15:58.799 accomplished aviator . She deployed to 15:58.799 --> 16:00.910 Iraq as an air assault platoon leader 16:00.910 --> 16:02.855 on active duty and then joined the 16:02.855 --> 16:05.132 Washington Army National Guard in 2013 . 16:05.239 --> 16:07.599 At the GSA level , she served as a 16:07.599 --> 16:09.710 maintenance platoon leader and an air 16:09.710 --> 16:11.821 assault company commander for 4 years 16:11.821 --> 16:13.877 during the times of Oso and our most 16:13.877 --> 16:15.849 significant wildfires . She also 16:15.849 --> 16:19.270 deployed as the GSAB XO uh to OIR . 16:20.359 --> 16:23.820 And at the T and ATC level , she's been 16:23.820 --> 16:26.570 an airspace management officer , S2S3 , 16:26.919 --> 16:29.197 and most recently the deputy commander . 16:30.409 --> 16:32.880 She also knows the potential of this 16:32.880 --> 16:35.102 organization because she's helped build 16:35.102 --> 16:38.919 it . Becca , your leadership 16:38.919 --> 16:41.030 will carry this command into the next 16:41.030 --> 16:43.179 phase . You'll lead teams that know 16:43.179 --> 16:45.299 what right looks like and they'll 16:45.299 --> 16:47.466 expect the same high standard of you . 16:48.669 --> 16:50.725 You're inheriting a formation that's 16:50.725 --> 16:53.058 confident , capable , and well prepared . 16:53.058 --> 16:55.225 And that's the best gift any commander 16:55.225 --> 16:57.969 can receive . To the soldiers and 16:57.969 --> 16:59.802 leaders of the 96 Aviation Troop 16:59.802 --> 17:02.140 Command , your reputation speaks for 17:02.140 --> 17:05.769 itself . You execute when called . You 17:05.769 --> 17:07.968 train with purpose and you embody the 17:07.968 --> 17:09.912 professionalism of Army aviation . 17:10.828 --> 17:12.884 Whether supporting law enforcement , 17:12.884 --> 17:14.828 flying through wildfire smoke , or 17:14.828 --> 17:16.939 working shoulder to shoulder with our 17:16.939 --> 17:19.106 allies and partners halfway around the 17:19.106 --> 17:21.217 world , you demonstrate what it means 17:21.217 --> 17:23.328 to be a part of something bigger than 17:23.328 --> 17:25.495 yourself . To the families , thank you 17:25.495 --> 17:28.729 for your support . Every late night , 17:28.900 --> 17:31.380 every deployment , every we'll be home 17:31.380 --> 17:34.900 when we can . You carry a big part of 17:34.900 --> 17:37.339 this mission as well , and so that for 17:37.339 --> 17:40.469 that thank you . To both commanders , 17:40.680 --> 17:42.959 thank you , Jay . For setting the 17:42.959 --> 17:45.560 standard and Becca for standing up and 17:45.560 --> 17:49.079 taking the mantle . The National Guard 17:49.369 --> 17:51.591 and the people of Washington are better 17:51.591 --> 17:53.702 for your leadership . Congratulations 17:53.702 --> 17:55.702 to both of you . Fly safe . Stay on 17:55.702 --> 17:57.813 Asmith soldier first . Thank you very 17:57.813 --> 17:58.813 much . 18:08.729 --> 18:10.729 Ladies and gentlemen , the outgoing 18:10.729 --> 18:12.673 commander of the 96 Aviation Troop 18:12.673 --> 18:12.489 Command , Colonel De La Vega . 18:21.079 --> 18:23.839 Doing good on time . Jan , I can hear 18:23.839 --> 18:25.506 your foot tapping out there . 18:27.680 --> 18:29.680 Brigadier General Sellers , current 18:29.680 --> 18:31.902 Chief Foreign Officer bracket , Command 18:31.902 --> 18:34.069 Sergeant Major Gibbons . Command Chief 18:34.069 --> 18:36.013 Master Sergeant Lawson , so of the 18:36.013 --> 18:38.619 mighty 96 ATC . Friends , family , 18:38.859 --> 18:41.081 thank you for attending today's special 18:41.081 --> 18:43.680 day and ceremony . It's been a busy 18:43.680 --> 18:45.902 year , as the CGG was just indicating , 18:45.902 --> 18:47.569 from exceeding the force arms 18:47.569 --> 18:49.736 inspections to training the Royal Thai 18:49.736 --> 18:52.180 Army forces in Thailand , assisting law 18:52.180 --> 18:54.699 enforcement . And flying for the first 18:54.699 --> 18:56.921 time in Thailand , which is a pretty uh 18:56.921 --> 18:59.032 pretty major milestone for us as part 18:59.032 --> 19:01.143 of a joint training exercise with the 19:01.143 --> 19:03.199 US and the Thai forces , side note . 19:04.310 --> 19:06.532 Even though you had had to tough it out 19:06.532 --> 19:09.229 in Yokota Air Base , Japan , I'm on to 19:09.229 --> 19:12.390 you , for an extended time as the C-17 19:12.390 --> 19:14.630 used to transport our aircraft 19:14.630 --> 19:17.150 mysteriously broke without the ability 19:17.150 --> 19:19.390 to get parts . For those that don't 19:19.390 --> 19:21.430 know , Japan is a common place for 19:21.430 --> 19:24.469 aircraft to break , much like Spain , 19:24.630 --> 19:26.670 Hawaii , Las Vegas . You get the 19:26.670 --> 19:29.670 picture . I heard it may have been uh 19:29.670 --> 19:31.650 karaoke or maybe the whiskey that 19:31.650 --> 19:33.706 interfered with starting the engines 19:33.706 --> 19:35.817 that it's a mystery . You know , I've 19:35.817 --> 19:37.928 been in Ethiopia since August , and I 19:37.928 --> 19:39.872 have yet to see an Air Force plane 19:39.872 --> 19:43.800 break there or even get fuel . It's a 19:43.800 --> 19:46.599 mystery , but I digress . I want to 19:46.599 --> 19:48.821 start off by saying thank you to the 96 19:48.821 --> 19:52.199 ATC , which includes the 168 GSA , the 19:52.199 --> 19:54.640 112 and 51 for what you do to this 19:54.640 --> 19:56.751 great organization and make it run so 19:56.751 --> 19:59.359 smoothly and efficiently . Other than 19:59.359 --> 20:02.239 the 10 CST and the 20th , I have to say 20:02.239 --> 20:04.072 this is the only other unit that 20:04.072 --> 20:06.239 executes missions and trains the guard 20:06.239 --> 20:08.350 and the active duty tenant units here 20:08.350 --> 20:10.517 on Giblum throughout the month outside 20:10.517 --> 20:12.406 of the drill . Which requires our 20:12.406 --> 20:14.517 personnel to give a whole lot more of 20:14.517 --> 20:16.517 their time , which is precious , to 20:16.517 --> 20:18.683 come in and work outside a drill . And 20:18.683 --> 20:20.795 I I truly appreciate that . In fact , 20:20.795 --> 20:23.439 we all do . I've often said over the 20:23.439 --> 20:25.800 years , and this is by no means a 20:25.800 --> 20:27.522 political statement , that our 20:27.522 --> 20:29.689 diversity is one of our core strengths 20:29.839 --> 20:32.172 that makes this team , it is what it is , 20:32.400 --> 20:34.178 and I still believe and see its 20:34.178 --> 20:36.560 continuous examples of success . We 20:36.560 --> 20:38.329 have all walks of life in this 20:38.329 --> 20:40.599 formation from police officers to 20:40.599 --> 20:43.119 firefighters , small business owners , 20:43.280 --> 20:45.319 teachers , commercial pilots , 20:45.569 --> 20:48.560 mechanics , IT nerds . I can say that 20:48.560 --> 20:50.838 because I used to be an IT nerd myself . 20:50.838 --> 20:52.727 We have jointly serving spouses , 20:52.880 --> 20:55.680 brothers , sisters , parents currently 20:55.680 --> 20:57.680 serving with their children in this 20:57.680 --> 21:00.189 formation . Children that I've seen 21:00.189 --> 21:02.599 walk through this very hangar from a 21:02.599 --> 21:05.689 very early age . Which is very strange 21:05.689 --> 21:07.856 and very unique to the guard . We have 21:07.856 --> 21:10.430 soldiers from all over the world , from 21:10.430 --> 21:13.030 born and bred Washingtonians to 21:13.030 --> 21:15.140 soldiers from Thailand , Uganda , 21:15.829 --> 21:18.109 Democratic Republic of Congo , Hawaii , 21:18.349 --> 21:21.520 Puerto Rico , Canada , and yes , Canada 21:21.520 --> 21:24.729 counts just to name a few . And it 21:24.729 --> 21:26.729 comes with their upbringing , their 21:26.729 --> 21:28.949 work ethic , and their strengths . It 21:28.949 --> 21:31.609 amazes me continually that you can 21:31.609 --> 21:33.349 outperform your active duty 21:33.349 --> 21:35.589 counterparts with your FMC and flight 21:35.589 --> 21:39.250 hour execution . With just a fraction 21:39.250 --> 21:41.469 of the full-time and part-time force , 21:41.819 --> 21:43.930 I'd have to say this is a strength of 21:43.930 --> 21:47.089 the guard , unique to us . We grow up , 21:47.140 --> 21:49.307 we stayed together for years . We hone 21:49.307 --> 21:51.170 our skills , our knowledge , our 21:51.170 --> 21:54.050 teamwork , and as a father , and I 21:54.050 --> 21:56.106 freely a met a guy that's getting up 21:56.106 --> 21:58.161 there in years , I often worry about 21:58.161 --> 22:00.609 the younger generations . Will they be 22:00.609 --> 22:02.609 up for the challenge to embrace the 22:02.609 --> 22:05.050 culture , learn , and be the subject 22:05.050 --> 22:07.729 matter expert that future generations 22:07.729 --> 22:10.119 lean on and trust to lead them . 22:10.890 --> 22:13.969 Fortunately , I continue to see shining 22:13.969 --> 22:16.191 examples of our younger soldiers taking 22:16.191 --> 22:19.069 this aviation profession seriously . It 22:19.069 --> 22:21.430 gives me that trust and confidence that 22:21.430 --> 22:24.089 we're gonna be OK . I'd love to come 22:24.089 --> 22:26.089 out to this hanger floor and see 22:26.089 --> 22:28.145 mechanics reading a manual or a work 22:28.145 --> 22:30.290 package and doing maintenance by the 22:30.290 --> 22:32.859 book . You can never go wrong doing 22:32.859 --> 22:34.770 things by the book , which is the 22:34.770 --> 22:37.349 standard . On the point of younger 22:37.349 --> 22:39.460 generations , and this is gonna sound 22:39.460 --> 22:41.627 weird , I recently had the pleasure of 22:41.627 --> 22:43.793 reading and approving many awards from 22:43.793 --> 22:46.630 your AT this past uh past summer in 22:46.630 --> 22:50.540 Yakima . In my role , I'm basically a 22:50.540 --> 22:52.651 walking cat card , and I freely admit 22:52.651 --> 22:54.707 it , sir , I'm sure you can relate , 22:54.707 --> 22:57.020 and approving actions in ISA can get 22:57.020 --> 22:59.979 very monotonous , but your AT awards 22:59.979 --> 23:03.329 were different . And made me take pause 23:03.329 --> 23:05.440 and thank you to all the leaders that 23:05.440 --> 23:07.551 took the time and the energy to write 23:07.551 --> 23:09.607 those awards . But these awards were 23:09.607 --> 23:11.773 different . I slowed down the rhythm . 23:11.773 --> 23:13.718 I paid attention , I think I had a 23:13.718 --> 23:15.810 glass of wine . And enforce the idea 23:15.810 --> 23:18.239 that our young soldiers are out there 23:18.489 --> 23:20.410 getting after it , growing as 23:20.410 --> 23:23.510 professionals in their field . And 23:23.510 --> 23:25.670 through the years I've often said it 23:25.670 --> 23:28.349 only takes one person who gives a to 23:28.349 --> 23:30.579 make a difference . I think you find 23:30.579 --> 23:33.369 this all to be true too . One person 23:33.369 --> 23:35.480 who takes it upon themselves to learn 23:35.480 --> 23:38.000 how to program a radio and teach others , 23:38.859 --> 23:41.026 restocking , ordering supplies without 23:41.026 --> 23:43.739 being asked , one person to gather 23:43.739 --> 23:45.850 others to do hip pocket training when 23:45.850 --> 23:48.017 there's absolutely no one looking just 23:48.017 --> 23:50.520 to improve the team . One person to go 23:50.520 --> 23:52.687 the extra mile in creating pre-mission 23:52.687 --> 23:54.920 products to improve the briefing 23:54.920 --> 23:57.560 process on their own after hours . I've 23:57.560 --> 24:00.719 seen this and to share with others . 24:01.280 --> 24:03.113 That one person can often be the 24:03.113 --> 24:05.391 difference between success and failure , 24:05.391 --> 24:07.280 and I thank you for taking it all 24:07.280 --> 24:09.002 seriously . We all do . It's a 24:09.002 --> 24:11.224 dangerous business . You've enhanced my 24:11.224 --> 24:13.058 faith in the future as the older 24:13.058 --> 24:15.002 generations like myself moves on . 24:16.150 --> 24:17.872 Along with having faith in the 24:17.872 --> 24:20.094 organization in this future , as I move 24:20.094 --> 24:22.310 out to pasture , I am supremely 24:22.310 --> 24:24.670 confident in the team we have here 24:24.670 --> 24:27.329 today . That will continue to drive 24:27.329 --> 24:29.439 success in the future . You know , 24:29.520 --> 24:32.280 times can be chaotic and stressful . An 24:32.280 --> 24:34.169 aircraft can be broken anywhere , 24:34.169 --> 24:36.336 perhaps on the side of a mountain like 24:36.336 --> 24:38.558 it happened recently . It's going to be 24:38.558 --> 24:40.558 OK . We have a Ben Boswell . I know 24:40.558 --> 24:42.613 you're out there . Do you know him ? 24:42.613 --> 24:44.613 You should know him . He's going to 24:44.613 --> 24:46.780 ensure the aircraft is repaired by the 24:46.780 --> 24:49.040 book . He's an absolute stickler for 24:49.040 --> 24:51.560 standards , as you know , and we need 24:51.560 --> 24:54.170 him for that . Hey , what if we need a 24:54.170 --> 24:57.290 $1.5 million replacement engine or a 24:57.290 --> 25:00.119 rotorhead that's back order for a year , 25:00.410 --> 25:02.959 very common . It's all right . We have 25:02.959 --> 25:06.040 a floor gooch flux from France , 25:06.989 --> 25:09.045 as she'd like to tell me , uh , from 25:09.045 --> 25:10.878 the original France , not French 25:10.878 --> 25:12.989 Canadian , unique distinction there . 25:13.050 --> 25:14.959 She's extremely resourceful , 25:15.329 --> 25:18.469 systematic , and well connected . She 25:18.469 --> 25:20.469 told me on several occasions when I 25:20.469 --> 25:22.469 asked her , hey , where did you get 25:22.469 --> 25:24.580 that engine ? We don't have any money 25:24.580 --> 25:26.913 and there's nothing in stock . She said , 25:26.913 --> 25:26.869 Don't worry about it , sir . You don't 25:26.869 --> 25:29.036 wanna know . I mean , it's all legal . 25:29.036 --> 25:31.258 It's all legal above ground . But she's 25:31.258 --> 25:33.313 got connections through the nation , 25:33.313 --> 25:35.591 through her production control network . 25:35.591 --> 25:37.480 What if we need a complicated and 25:37.480 --> 25:39.702 cumbersome maintenance training program 25:39.702 --> 25:42.589 for every mechanic in the MSC designed 25:42.589 --> 25:44.645 actually for the active duty 24 hour 25:44.645 --> 25:46.750 workforce ? Don't worry , we have a 25:46.750 --> 25:49.670 Rose Barton , the leading expert in the 25:49.670 --> 25:52.829 field across all compos 12 , and 3 , as 25:52.829 --> 25:54.940 noted by the recent arms inspection . 25:55.150 --> 25:57.483 We can trust that she's going to dig in , 25:57.483 --> 25:59.761 buy the book , and adhere to standards . 26:00.189 --> 26:02.189 What if we need to have a we have a 26:02.189 --> 26:04.109 recent high level intelligence 26:04.109 --> 26:06.349 oversight and compliance inspection for 26:06.349 --> 26:09.589 NGB that no one knows anything about 26:09.589 --> 26:11.422 because we're an aviation unit . 26:11.550 --> 26:13.717 Thankfully , we have a Hawaiian by the 26:13.717 --> 26:16.510 name of Collina Bowers . She too will 26:16.510 --> 26:18.949 dig in , by the rig and keep us in 26:18.949 --> 26:21.005 compliance and exceed the standard , 26:21.069 --> 26:23.310 which she did . What if there's a 26:23.310 --> 26:25.310 chaped wire hiding somewhere in the 26:25.310 --> 26:27.869 wires , the miles of wire bundles in 26:27.869 --> 26:29.647 one of these $20 million dollar 26:29.647 --> 26:31.425 machines , causing all sorts of 26:31.425 --> 26:33.536 electrical havoc in the cockpit where 26:33.536 --> 26:35.647 we're flying ? It's all right . We've 26:35.647 --> 26:37.647 got a Josh Pintos . We have a Julio 26:37.647 --> 26:39.869 Dempster . We've got an Ian Whittaker . 26:39.869 --> 26:41.869 We've got a Dahlia Suarez , and the 26:41.869 --> 26:44.036 list goes on and on . Any one of these 26:44.036 --> 26:45.925 big brain avionic gurus that will 26:45.925 --> 26:47.813 tirelessly hunt down and find the 26:47.813 --> 26:50.290 problem , repair it by the book , and 26:50.290 --> 26:52.512 have the aircraft back in the skies and 26:52.512 --> 26:55.069 training as fast as possible . What if 26:55.069 --> 26:57.630 you need a high speed former Air Force 26:57.630 --> 27:00.189 JTAC officer that is now one of our 27:00.189 --> 27:02.467 newest and brightest instructor pilots ? 27:02.467 --> 27:04.522 Yeah , we've got one of those too by 27:04.522 --> 27:06.589 the name of Megan Putterbaugh , and 27:06.589 --> 27:08.756 she's a jack's fitness instructor , or 27:08.756 --> 27:12.060 a beast rather that will outperform 99% 27:12.060 --> 27:14.390 of the soldiers in this unit and in the 27:14.390 --> 27:16.557 Washington Army National Guard . She's 27:16.557 --> 27:18.557 amazing . The list of professionals 27:18.557 --> 27:20.880 goes on and on . And the common theme 27:20.880 --> 27:23.839 here is that they're all individuals 27:23.839 --> 27:26.150 that give a , and we're full of 27:26.150 --> 27:28.810 individuals who give a to get the best 27:28.810 --> 27:30.754 in their craft , to be the best in 27:30.754 --> 27:32.477 their craft . All these people 27:32.477 --> 27:34.800 reinforce the idea that this unit is 27:34.800 --> 27:36.800 going to be all right well into the 27:36.800 --> 27:39.660 future , and I thank you for it . Find 27:39.660 --> 27:42.349 these people and strive to be like them . 27:43.709 --> 27:45.598 I have no doubt this professional 27:45.598 --> 27:47.820 organization will keep rolling along as 27:47.820 --> 27:49.931 they say , the big green machine will 27:49.931 --> 27:51.931 keep rolling , right ? Ever seeking 27:51.931 --> 27:54.042 improvement . I want to say thank you 27:54.042 --> 27:56.265 first and foremost to Brigadier General 27:56.265 --> 27:58.098 Sellers for giving me this great 27:58.098 --> 28:00.265 opportunity to lead this distinguished 28:00.265 --> 28:02.265 organization . I also want to say a 28:02.265 --> 28:04.376 special thanks to my commands Major , 28:04.376 --> 28:06.598 your commandsar Major Martin . For your 28:06.598 --> 28:08.979 steady hand , your steadfast experience , 28:09.069 --> 28:11.013 your G4 experience . Thank you for 28:11.013 --> 28:13.180 whittling down all the flipples for me 28:13.180 --> 28:15.402 with me . I really appreciate it . Also 28:15.402 --> 28:17.569 want to extend a thank you to Sergeant 28:17.569 --> 28:19.736 Major Volcker , Staff Sergeant Ruddy , 28:19.736 --> 28:22.339 Miss Harvey , Sergeant Bowers , Captain 28:22.339 --> 28:24.228 Bell , Lieutenant Colonel Hanna , 28:24.228 --> 28:26.869 Lieutenant Gerding . So Major Luna , 28:27.000 --> 28:28.944 Captain Betaro , and our excellent 28:28.944 --> 28:31.209 chaplain ministry team led by Major 28:31.209 --> 28:33.431 Paulson over there for keeping the ball 28:33.431 --> 28:35.376 moving forward , especially during 28:35.376 --> 28:37.431 these past couple of months with the 28:37.431 --> 28:39.598 late night , early morning phone calls 28:39.598 --> 28:41.653 and texts while I've transitioned my 28:41.653 --> 28:43.839 family overseas . Last and certainly 28:43.839 --> 28:46.239 not least , I can't forget the PBO 28:46.239 --> 28:48.989 Chief Hanshaw , Deb Gruber , Master 28:49.449 --> 28:51.671 Sergeant Jacobs for this and the supply 28:51.671 --> 28:53.838 team for their diligence and hard work 28:53.839 --> 28:55.728 behind the scenes to resource our 28:55.728 --> 28:58.359 embassy , logistics ain't easy , as 28:58.359 --> 29:01.000 they say , and I appreciate it . I've 29:01.000 --> 29:02.889 had a lot of great leaders that I 29:02.889 --> 29:05.111 consider mentors through my 32 years of 29:05.111 --> 29:07.056 service , and I owe them a debt of 29:07.056 --> 29:09.000 gratitude to include retired Major 29:09.000 --> 29:11.000 General Doherty , Brigadier General 29:11.000 --> 29:13.000 Sellers , Brigadier General retired 29:13.000 --> 29:15.056 Dent and Turner , Colonel Seglocks , 29:15.056 --> 29:17.167 Clock , Blanco Brewer , Durda Iwazi , 29:17.859 --> 29:20.170 Lieuten Colonel King , Robelar Hanish , 29:20.550 --> 29:23.699 Major retired , Iran , CW 5 , Bertrand 29:23.699 --> 29:25.780 Burke Burkhart , Bauman , Hayder , 29:25.900 --> 29:28.420 Reeves , CW 4 Thompson , Levine , 29:28.540 --> 29:32.020 Meeker . Commandar Majors Twaddell . 29:32.219 --> 29:34.199 Thank you , Dvorak , Mira , Luna . 29:34.319 --> 29:36.263 Thank you all for your time , your 29:36.263 --> 29:38.486 steadfast loyalty and guidance over the 29:38.486 --> 29:40.319 years . Sorry , the list is long 29:40.319 --> 29:42.486 because I owe a lot of thank yous to a 29:42.486 --> 29:44.319 lot of people . So I , I have to 29:44.319 --> 29:46.541 verbalize it just to honor all of you . 29:46.541 --> 29:48.597 I've worn a lot of hats since I took 29:48.597 --> 29:50.597 command of the 96 ATC and I need to 29:50.597 --> 29:52.652 recognize the center of my world for 29:52.652 --> 29:54.819 supporting me through this opportunity 29:54.819 --> 29:57.041 that unfortunately could not be with us 29:57.041 --> 29:56.640 today in attendance . That's my wife 29:56.640 --> 29:58.807 Amber , hopefully on camera , although 29:58.807 --> 30:01.140 it's 2:30 in the morning tomorrow there . 30:01.709 --> 30:04.010 And amazing daughters Avian and Talia . 30:04.800 --> 30:06.689 Amber is the newly minted medical 30:06.689 --> 30:08.744 attache and lead provider for the US 30:08.744 --> 30:11.310 Embassy in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia , 30:11.349 --> 30:13.516 where we currently reside . She and my 30:13.516 --> 30:15.682 girls are here with me in spirit , and 30:15.682 --> 30:17.849 I can't thank them enough . Lieutenant 30:17.849 --> 30:20.071 Colonel Martinzi , I know Becca to be a 30:20.071 --> 30:22.270 strong , trustworthy , and even keeled 30:22.270 --> 30:24.910 leader . She's a natural people person 30:24.910 --> 30:27.189 and team builder , and as a traditional 30:27.189 --> 30:29.869 soldier , a perfect example of what a 30:29.869 --> 30:31.925 leader that has excelled in both her 30:31.925 --> 30:34.229 roles as a firefighter and her many 30:34.229 --> 30:36.150 roles in the military , all while 30:36.150 --> 30:38.261 taking care of her family . Good luck 30:38.261 --> 30:40.459 to you . You're in great hands here 30:40.459 --> 30:42.570 with great people , and I know you're 30:42.570 --> 30:45.079 the right person for the job . And 30:45.079 --> 30:47.530 lastly , to the soldiers of the 96 ATC , 30:48.079 --> 30:50.400 the schedule here is busy . It's still 30:50.400 --> 30:52.567 good for work-life balance while still 30:52.567 --> 30:54.511 getting the job done , but there's 30:54.511 --> 30:56.733 little time because we are busy to come 30:56.733 --> 30:58.900 together as a unit . You're all on the 30:58.900 --> 31:01.160 same team , so if I had some words of 31:01.160 --> 31:03.739 advice , it would be . One of the 31:03.739 --> 31:06.030 secrets to my success is to surround 31:06.030 --> 31:08.252 yourself with good knowledgeable people 31:08.252 --> 31:10.252 that you can trust and be there for 31:10.252 --> 31:12.339 others for the same reason . So take 31:12.339 --> 31:14.395 care of yourselves and your family . 31:14.395 --> 31:15.783 Falcon 6 , signing off . 31:30.540 --> 31:32.699 Good afternoon , everyone . First and 31:32.699 --> 31:36.400 foremost , I want to thank General 31:36.400 --> 31:38.622 Sellers and the command team for giving 31:38.622 --> 31:40.789 me this opportunity to be here today . 31:42.839 --> 31:44.950 And I have his notes in front of me , 31:45.150 --> 31:48.790 so let's get my notes . All right , so 31:48.790 --> 31:50.679 distinguished guests , members of 31:50.679 --> 31:52.512 Central Pierce Fire and Rescue , 31:52.670 --> 31:56.349 friends , family , and falcons . As I 31:56.349 --> 31:58.349 said , first and foremost , I would 31:58.349 --> 32:00.571 like to thank the command team for this 32:00.571 --> 32:02.682 opportunity to lead these outstanding 32:02.682 --> 32:05.869 soldiers . To my family , I know I ask 32:05.869 --> 32:08.300 a lot of you , but I want you to know 32:08.300 --> 32:10.229 that your sacrifice does not go 32:10.229 --> 32:13.420 unnoticed . I also want to express my 32:13.420 --> 32:15.770 greatest gratitude to the members of 32:15.770 --> 32:17.714 Central Pierce Fire and Rescue for 32:17.714 --> 32:20.000 joining us today . The support of 32:20.000 --> 32:22.319 employers like you is essential in the 32:22.319 --> 32:24.375 Washington National Guard to make us 32:24.375 --> 32:27.640 succeed . Falcons , I expect a lot out 32:27.640 --> 32:30.160 of you . I have witnessed firsthand 32:30.160 --> 32:32.560 your professionalism , hard work and 32:32.560 --> 32:35.699 dedication . I will continue to uphold 32:35.699 --> 32:37.866 the highest standards of Colonel de la 32:37.866 --> 32:41.579 Vega . All policies and procedures 32:41.579 --> 32:42.635 remain in effect . 32:56.599 --> 32:58.766 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 32:58.766 --> 33:00.877 the playing of and join us in singing 33:00.877 --> 33:00.290 the Army song . 34:26.759 --> 34:28.537 Take charge of your formation . 34:31.139 --> 34:33.250 Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes 34:33.250 --> 34:35.139 our ceremony . Thank you for your 34:35.139 --> 34:34.820 attendance and support this truly 34:34.820 --> 34:36.709 historic event . Refreshments are 34:36.709 --> 34:37.929 available behind the formation .