WEBVTT 00:04.370 --> 00:09.426 ladies and gentleman the incoming sacca general catches snapper 00:09.429 --> 00:14.039 rati rhythms in a pseudo secular holds all genetic loci sca. Polity 00:16.159 --> 00:20.490 scheckter john stoltenberg thank you for your thoughtful. Remarks 00:22.674 --> 00:28.399 direction sees chiefs of the french generals admirals share marshall's 00:29.037 --> 00:32.700 ladies and gentlemen thank you for tending to the exchange of 00:32.700 --> 00:37.360 command which are true on privilege to service you can suck your 00:38.288 --> 00:39.440 initially alliance 00:40.850 --> 00:44.920 I think the leaders of nato president obama secretary carter 00:44.920 --> 00:48.290 and general dunford for their trust and confidence in meta leader 00:48.290 --> 00:53.960 alliance forces I promised this role aleppo to professions cabinet 00:53.960 --> 00:58.040 between the leader and lead and committed I will give my all 00:58.040 --> 01:01.598 to insure the readiness of our service members and care in their 01:01.598 --> 01:02.334 own coin 01:03.700 --> 01:07.430 before going further I want to recognize the members of the nato 01:07.430 --> 01:12.120 water garden a band stand before stay you represent every member 01:12.120 --> 01:16.330 of this great alliance you look sharp thank you very. Much 01:19.050 --> 01:22.480 after world war two western nations sought a way to deter soviet 01:22.480 --> 01:26.400 expansionism prevent the revival of nationalists more to resume 01:26.400 --> 01:26.980 in europe 01:28.230 --> 01:32.960 and encourage european political integration as such in the april 01:32.960 --> 01:37.270 of 19 49 in north atlantic treaty was signed and the new allies 01:37.270 --> 01:40.600 agreed collectively to an attack against any with any alliance 01:41.180 --> 01:43.470 shall be considered an attack against all 01:44.850 --> 01:49.730 today 66 years later even with the end of the cold war our nato 01:49.730 --> 01:52.800 alliance in its core collective strength remains vital as we 01:52.800 --> 01:57.720 face a new set of challenges many of which the secretary general 01:57.829 --> 01:59.380 and john breedlove just noted 02:00.950 --> 02:04.370 as we continue our critical mission in afghanistan we also face 02:04.370 --> 02:08.769 a resurgent russia striving to project itself as a world power 02:09.530 --> 02:13.800 fish terrorism and refugee crisis being driven by instability 02:13.800 --> 02:15.710 in north africa and the middle east 02:16.950 --> 02:20.869 to address these challenges we must continue to maintain an enhancer 02:20.890 --> 02:25.140 levels of readiness in our jewelry and the spirit of being able 02:25.140 --> 02:28.700 to fight tonight it deterrence fails 02:30.180 --> 02:33.790 as I sing this role I recognize relationships the cornerstone 02:33.820 --> 02:38.750 of the alliance and lead to a neutral trust required for continued 02:38.750 --> 02:42.476 success I look forward to maintaining the actual relationships 02:42.553 --> 02:46.320 this command is nurtured for many decades and I will continue 02:46.320 --> 02:50.560 to personally invest in these relationships that enable our alliance 02:51.050 --> 02:52.500 to endure any. Challenge 02:54.020 --> 02:58.470 cindy and I look forward to meeting you all and of forging new 02:58.470 --> 03:01.271 friendships phil and cindy 03:02.520 --> 03:07.250 thank you for the warm welcome and for the actual transition 03:07.250 --> 03:11.160 for sandy and I particularly thank you so much for your exceptional 03:11.160 --> 03:15.580 leadership and service for so many years god bless you and your 03:15.580 --> 03:17.160 family in the future 03:18.663 --> 03:23.350 in closing john free lunch priorities remain in force much good 03:23.350 --> 03:24.420 work thank. You 03:27.774 --> 03:32.557 doc. Doc 03:36.497 --> 03:41.994 doc doc.