WEBVTT 00:00.249 --> 00:03.416 (inspirational music) 00:20.550 --> 00:21.770 - Hello Keesler, I'm Colonel Blackwell, 00:21.770 --> 00:23.810 the Wing Commander, for the 81st Training Wing. 00:23.810 --> 00:25.840 Culture is extremely important me. 00:25.840 --> 00:28.840 How do we create a culture of empowerment and resilience 00:28.840 --> 00:31.800 so that everybody on Keesler can grow and succeed? 00:31.800 --> 00:34.230 Well I'll tell you its not going to be done by just me. 00:34.230 --> 00:36.900 Its not going to be done by one event alone. 00:36.900 --> 00:39.570 Its going to be done by everybody taking small steps 00:39.570 --> 00:41.970 to chip into the culture we're trying to create. 00:41.970 --> 00:44.510 Different programs coming at it from different angles. 00:44.510 --> 00:46.820 This video is going to show you some of those different 00:46.820 --> 00:48.330 programs that we have in place 00:48.330 --> 00:50.820 and how they all come together to create a culture 00:50.820 --> 00:52.730 of empowerment and resilience. 00:52.730 --> 00:54.741 I hope you enjoy the video. 00:54.741 --> 00:58.408 (inspirational piano music) 00:59.760 --> 01:00.593 - Hello. 01:00.593 --> 01:01.426 I'm Major Matt Roberts. 01:01.426 --> 01:03.130 - And I'm Master Sergeant Amber Weeks. 01:03.130 --> 01:04.230 - We're excited to be here today 01:04.230 --> 01:05.063 to talk to you about 01:05.063 --> 01:07.600 Keesler Air Force Base's Own A Spot program. 01:07.600 --> 01:09.730 - [MSgt Weeks] The Own A Spot program is new. 01:09.730 --> 01:11.990 And it allows various units, squadrons 01:11.990 --> 01:13.890 and groups and councils from around the base 01:13.890 --> 01:17.160 to really get involved on Keesler by owning a spot 01:17.160 --> 01:18.440 and being able to clean it 01:18.440 --> 01:21.350 and tidy it up by landscaping the area. 01:21.350 --> 01:22.870 - [Maj Roberts] The program was originally intended 01:22.870 --> 01:25.284 to allow groups to own and landscape areas 01:25.284 --> 01:26.940 and also to instill pride 01:26.940 --> 01:28.800 in members of Keesler Air Force Base. 01:28.800 --> 01:29.633 It extends now 01:29.633 --> 01:31.160 into the into the Installation Appearance Committee, 01:31.160 --> 01:33.950 which is dedicated to not only landscaping areas, 01:33.950 --> 01:36.050 but also in coming up with unique ways 01:36.050 --> 01:38.510 to improve the overall aesthetics and cleanliness 01:38.510 --> 01:40.000 of Keesler Air Force Base. 01:40.000 --> 01:42.640 The intent behind it is to instill pride and ownership 01:42.640 --> 01:44.610 in where we work and where we live 01:44.610 --> 01:47.180 with the hope that it extends beyond Keesler itself 01:47.180 --> 01:49.419 into other areas of your work and of your life. 01:49.419 --> 01:51.755 - After all, its not someone else's job. 01:51.755 --> 01:53.467 Its all of ours. 01:53.467 --> 01:54.300 - Thank you. 01:55.443 --> 01:58.110 (inspirational piano music) 01:58.110 --> 01:59.540 - Hi I'm Captain Taylor Paige. 01:59.540 --> 02:00.920 I work over in the Med Group 02:00.920 --> 02:03.400 and I was the Lead Project Officer for the Art Inspo. 02:03.400 --> 02:05.350 So, the Art Inspo was a program we created 02:05.350 --> 02:07.600 to help cultivate artistic and creative minds 02:07.600 --> 02:08.433 here at Keesler. 02:08.433 --> 02:10.670 And we displayed the art around the base for about a week. 02:10.670 --> 02:13.240 Diversity is the difference in thinking, but also, 02:13.240 --> 02:15.870 that personal growth that we get from putting ourselves 02:15.870 --> 02:17.570 and our work on display. 02:17.570 --> 02:20.750 This event allowed us to really just create those bonds 02:20.750 --> 02:22.565 within our Keesler community. 02:22.565 --> 02:27.050 (inspirational piano music) 02:27.050 --> 02:29.120 - Hi, my name is Chaplain Steven Wichern, 02:29.120 --> 02:31.750 and I'm a chaplain here at the 81st Training Wing. 02:31.750 --> 02:34.720 Larcher Chapel has undergone some major renovations 02:34.720 --> 02:36.090 over the past couple of weeks. 02:36.090 --> 02:39.960 We've invested over $100,000.00 into this annex 02:39.960 --> 02:42.820 to transform it into The Lighthouse. 02:42.820 --> 02:46.980 The Lighthouse is a space for airmen, E-1 through E-4, 02:46.980 --> 02:48.700 where they can come and connect. 02:48.700 --> 02:51.660 We chose this space because airmen can walk straight 02:51.660 --> 02:53.605 from the dorms over here. 02:53.605 --> 02:56.090 Everything that you see in this space, 02:56.090 --> 02:57.870 the airmen picked out. 02:57.870 --> 02:59.060 They ordered it. 02:59.060 --> 03:00.760 And they paid for it. 03:00.760 --> 03:03.932 This space was designed to bring airmen 03:03.932 --> 03:06.780 to the realization that they are a part of something 03:06.780 --> 03:09.000 much bigger than themselves. 03:09.000 --> 03:12.770 That they are a part of the greater Keesler family. 03:12.770 --> 03:15.520 This is a place where airmen can come. 03:15.520 --> 03:16.800 They can relax. 03:16.800 --> 03:18.080 They can be themselves. 03:18.080 --> 03:21.884 And its a place where they can come and fill their cup. 03:21.884 --> 03:26.040 (inspirational piano music) 03:26.040 --> 03:28.020 - Hi, I'm Lieutenant Colonel Catherine Callender, 03:28.020 --> 03:30.240 the Aerospace Medicine Squadron Commander. 03:30.240 --> 03:32.040 Earlier this year, I had the privilege 03:32.040 --> 03:34.550 of leading your Dragon March Planning Team. 03:34.550 --> 03:37.499 Dragon March was not a formation run or a formal march. 03:37.499 --> 03:40.330 It was actually a three mile walk around the base 03:40.330 --> 03:42.720 designed for us as a Wing to get connected 03:42.720 --> 03:45.160 and form meaningful relationships. 03:45.160 --> 03:46.500 And also to slow down. 03:46.500 --> 03:49.010 We hope that you used the event as a catalyst 03:49.010 --> 03:51.060 to slow the pace in other areas of your life 03:51.060 --> 03:53.480 and form some meaningful connections. 03:53.480 --> 03:55.050 We're looking forward to the next march 03:55.050 --> 03:56.798 and we hope you are too. 03:56.798 --> 04:00.465 (inspirational piano music) 04:02.460 --> 04:05.050 - Good Morning Keesler Air Forcer Base! 04:05.050 --> 04:07.830 I'm Joshua Daniels, your Public Affairs Officer 04:07.830 --> 04:10.310 and you have me here today to talk to you about 04:10.310 --> 04:13.330 Query the Colonel, a program where we have 04:13.330 --> 04:15.580 Colonel Blackwell and Chief Pizzuto coming out 04:15.580 --> 04:19.340 to answer your questions head on and with transparency. 04:19.340 --> 04:20.300 Why are we doing that? 04:20.300 --> 04:21.630 Why are we spending the time? 04:21.630 --> 04:24.490 Because your voice truly matters. 04:24.490 --> 04:26.430 I need you to understand and know this. 04:26.430 --> 04:29.000 I want to be empowered to ask questions. 04:29.000 --> 04:29.833 To figure out why. 04:29.833 --> 04:31.530 To improve our space. 04:31.530 --> 04:33.419 Please, speak up! 04:33.419 --> 04:37.086 (inspirational piano music) 04:38.420 --> 04:40.010 - Hello Keesler, this is Colonel Blackwell again. 04:40.010 --> 04:41.880 For this piece, I want to talk about the posters 04:41.880 --> 04:43.590 that you may see up around Keesler. 04:43.590 --> 04:44.790 There are going to be pictures of our airmen. 04:44.790 --> 04:46.860 There going to have a leadership quote on them. 04:46.860 --> 04:47.737 At the bottom its going to say 04:47.737 --> 04:49.630 "You Got This" and "We Got You". 04:49.630 --> 04:51.000 The thing I love about these posters. 04:51.000 --> 04:52.760 It is our Keesler Airmen. 04:52.760 --> 04:53.810 Because Your phenomenal. 04:53.810 --> 04:56.266 We accomplished some amazing things on Keesler. 04:56.266 --> 04:58.140 You continue to push the bar. 04:58.140 --> 04:59.740 You continue to push yourselves. 04:59.740 --> 05:01.960 And if you push yourself way far out of that comfort zone, 05:01.960 --> 05:04.460 just remember we got you and we will help you through it. 05:04.460 --> 05:06.290 So I hope you see those posters around and I hope 05:06.290 --> 05:08.723 one of those leadership quotes resonates with you. 05:10.075 --> 05:13.070 (inspirational piano music) 05:13.070 --> 05:14.750 - Another means that I'm trying to use 05:14.750 --> 05:17.370 to communicate with you are items that I call 05:17.370 --> 05:18.820 Dear Keesler letters. 05:18.820 --> 05:20.230 There a little bit longer letters. 05:20.230 --> 05:23.062 But I'm trying to unpack some difficult concepts out there. 05:23.062 --> 05:26.158 Such as work-life balance or emotional intelligence. 05:26.158 --> 05:28.650 Its a means I use to explain 05:28.650 --> 05:30.358 some ways that I've overcome those challenges 05:30.358 --> 05:33.265 and I hope that they help you or inspire you 05:33.265 --> 05:35.560 to think about things a little bit differently 05:35.560 --> 05:37.735 or help you overcome some of those challenges. 05:37.735 --> 05:42.060 (inspirational piano music) 05:42.060 --> 05:45.680 The Keesler Community Action Team or KCAT 05:45.680 --> 05:48.330 is developing a unity of effort 05:48.330 --> 05:50.780 of the Wing's helping agencies. 05:50.780 --> 05:54.750 This unity of effort will provide a platform 05:54.750 --> 05:57.660 where the Wing's helping agencies can gather 05:57.660 --> 06:02.447 and analyze its metrics to get to Keesler's root issues. 06:04.020 --> 06:08.430 (inspirational piano music) 06:08.430 --> 06:11.720 - The hashtag resiliency video series is highlighting 06:11.720 --> 06:14.090 Your magnificent resilience. 06:14.090 --> 06:17.750 The airmen and civilians here on Keesler Air Force Base. 06:17.750 --> 06:21.340 Hey, we know everyone goes through hard times. 06:21.340 --> 06:23.720 But please know that you are not alone. 06:23.720 --> 06:27.040 Your fellow wingman and our helping agencies here 06:27.040 --> 06:28.490 want to help. 06:28.490 --> 06:31.865 Please, reach out and connect with them. 06:31.865 --> 06:36.020 (inspirational piano music) 06:36.020 --> 06:37.110 - Over the next couple months, 06:37.110 --> 06:39.460 Keesler Air Force Base is going to see dragons everywhere. 06:39.460 --> 06:41.650 These dragons could be painted in a parking space. 06:41.650 --> 06:42.680 There could be concrete dragons 06:42.680 --> 06:43.830 out in front of your building. 06:43.830 --> 06:46.620 These dragons could literally pop up everywhere we go. 06:46.620 --> 06:47.453 The thing to remember 06:47.453 --> 06:49.100 is that these dragons represent you. 06:49.100 --> 06:51.040 They represent the dragon that's within each of us 06:51.040 --> 06:52.100 and they represent the culture 06:52.100 --> 06:53.904 here at Keesler Air Force Base. 06:53.904 --> 06:55.570 We're asking you to be part of this. 06:55.570 --> 06:58.010 We're asking for your involvement and your enthusiasm. 06:58.010 --> 07:00.100 We're asking for you to find that inner dragon 07:00.100 --> 07:03.005 and have it be part of everything that you do everyday. 07:03.005 --> 07:05.260 A sense of belonging is easy to ignore. 07:05.260 --> 07:06.880 Its easy to destroy. 07:06.880 --> 07:08.402 But its hard to build. 07:08.402 --> 07:12.069 (inspirational piano music) 07:14.010 --> 07:15.802 - Hello Keesler, this is Colonel Blackwell again. 07:15.802 --> 07:18.110 Throughout this video, you saw a lot of different 07:18.110 --> 07:20.130 initiatives that we're trying to do to create a culture 07:20.130 --> 07:21.550 of resilience and empowerment. 07:21.550 --> 07:25.100 Everything from Own A Spot to the different things 07:25.100 --> 07:27.700 that we're doing from a dragon pride perspective. 07:27.700 --> 07:29.290 There's a lot of neat initiatives out there 07:29.290 --> 07:31.330 and I'm very proud of them. 07:31.330 --> 07:35.530 But if we don't have a safe and secure home. 07:35.530 --> 07:38.000 If we don't have safe and secure facilities, 07:38.000 --> 07:41.110 then focusing on those other cultural aspects, to me, 07:41.110 --> 07:42.760 falls apart a little bit. 07:42.760 --> 07:45.600 So, that last piece of creating this culture 07:45.600 --> 07:50.600 is a huge focus that I have on homes, on dorms 07:50.830 --> 07:51.990 and on facilities. 07:51.990 --> 07:54.580 Because I want to create a safe and secure environment 07:54.580 --> 07:56.637 for you and your family. 07:56.637 --> 08:00.304 (inspirational piano music) 08:01.930 --> 08:03.810 - You just saw a series of videos 08:03.810 --> 08:05.940 that try to describe the different things we're doing 08:05.940 --> 08:08.850 across Keesler to contribute to our culture. 08:08.850 --> 08:11.980 Culture is fundamental to what we're trying to achieve. 08:11.980 --> 08:14.860 - Everything we do contributes to the culture of Keesler. 08:14.860 --> 08:17.030 We want a ready and empowered team. 08:17.030 --> 08:19.930 One that promotes resiliency, strengthens connections 08:19.930 --> 08:21.309 and inspires growth. 08:21.309 --> 08:24.140 - It is our responsibility to ensure the people we lead 08:24.140 --> 08:25.340 are fit for duty. 08:25.340 --> 08:28.340 Physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. 08:28.340 --> 08:29.400 - To achieve that culture, 08:29.400 --> 08:31.550 its not going to be one big act that we do, 08:31.550 --> 08:33.400 but its going to be small acts. 08:33.400 --> 08:36.870 Small acts of kindness, of integrity, of service 08:36.870 --> 08:37.950 and of excellence. 08:37.950 --> 08:40.560 Small acts by each and everyone of you 08:40.560 --> 08:42.060 will contribute to the success 08:42.060 --> 08:43.720 of the culture here at Keesler. 08:43.720 --> 08:45.013 Thank you for what you do. 08:45.999 --> 08:49.166 (upbeat piano music)