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- [Narrator] We weren't always perfect,

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but, looking back, that
was never our goal.

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We knew there was something

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better than perfection, perseverance.

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We always strived to be
the ones who could come up

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with faster and smarter
ways of doing things.

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That mindset is probably
what led us to the Air Force.

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Our competitive spirit found a home here

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but we had no idea how
far it would take us.

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Times of conflict challenged us

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in ways we had never
experienced and pushed us

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to create solutions the
world had never seen.

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We weren't fearless or invincible,

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we were just driven
enough to find the answers

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that would make us victorious.

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Today we face a new set of challenges.

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In a world defined by silent
threats and invisible attacks,

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we need to embrace the
unknown more than ever.

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The next groundbreaking
ideas belong in the hands

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of whoever creates them first

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and it has to be us, second
place is not an option

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because satisfaction with the status quo

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is far more dangerous than trying

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to make a change and failing.

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So here's your wake-up call.

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We're the greatest air
force in the world today

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but what about tomorrow?

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Our enemies aren't sleeping
and neither can we.

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Wake up your inner inventor,
ignite that flame of curiosity,

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and, please, question
the way things are done

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because there's always a better way.

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Be inspired by the innovations
happening right now;

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body armor made from
unconventional materials,

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3D printed parts for our aircraft,

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and acquisition processes
that cut red tape

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and encourage collaboration.

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Every idea, big and
small, has the potential

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to keep us ahead of our adversaries.

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Some of history's greatest innovations

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started as quiet ripples.

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The Wright Brothers' first
flight only lasted 12 seconds

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and traveled 120 feet,
12 seconds and 120 feet

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that changed the world forever.

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Our entire Air Force
stands on the shoulders

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of those who had the courage
to push new ideas forward

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and the resilience to pull themselves up

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from lessons learned.

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Let's embrace that legacy of
innovation and leadership.

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Let's inspire those who follow us

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to challenge the impossible
and achieve the unimaginable.

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Leaders, empower your
Airmen to step forward

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and take risks without fear of failure,

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and Airmen, it's up to
you to take that step.

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The tools for change are in your hands.

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Excellence in all we do isn't
a demand for perfection.

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It's a promise to always
find a better way.

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We fly, flight, and win together.

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Aim high, Airmen.