WEBVTT

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- Team Yokota, I'm Colonel Otis Jones,

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your installation commander.

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I'm keenly aware that these are

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trying times for our Yokota family.

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COVID-19 has impacted
our entire community,

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and I want to personally thank you

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for your patience and support.

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Up until now, Japan had
been designated a level-two

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location by the Centers
of Disease Control.

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As a result, we implemented
several safety measures

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designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Japan has now been designated

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a level-three location by the CDC.

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Generally, this means that
reported cases of COVID-19

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are widespread and transmissions
are ongoing in Japan.

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The CDC has recommended
that travelers avoid all

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non-essential travel to
Japan, and that older adults

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and people of any age with
chronic medical conditions

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are at increased risk for severe disease.

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With this change in travel health notice,

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there will be some
additional modifications

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to how our base goes
about its daily business.

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I would like to emphasize,
currently, there are no

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confirmed cases of COVID-19
at Yokota Air Base,

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and we are still in Health
Protection Condition Bravo.

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There is a moderate risk of
exposure to personnel in Japan.

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However, we are working diligently

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as a leadership team
with our subject matter

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experts to ensure we
continue to keep Yokota safe.

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Here's what I ask from you.

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Stay in contact with your
unit's leadership team.

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Continue to stay connected by following

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the Yokota Air Base Facebook page,

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the Yokota Connect app,
and the Yokota website.

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If you have specific questions on policy

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that is not clear to
you or your situation,

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please reach out to your supervisors

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and squadron leadership.

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My intent here is simple,
maintain the base's

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readiness posture while
focusing on the safety

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and security of our
teammates, and that's you.

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Here's what we have to do together.

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Strictly adhere to the CDC's instructions,

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base guidelines, and directives.

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Cancel or postpone those events

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that are not mission-essential

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to our primary mission or directly related

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to the care, feeding, and
resiliency of our families.

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Implement social distancing
to the max extent possible.

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Reduce our travel footprint substantially

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so that our movements are focused

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on mission sustainment
and health preservation.

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And finally, communicate,
communicate, communicate.

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There's no such thing as overcommunicating

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in times of uncertainty.

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Team Yokota, I ask you to remain

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flexible and vigilant and patient.

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Stay calm and steady in the face

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of adversity and uncertainty.

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My team won't have all the answers,

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but I've asked them to
make the conservative

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decision in the space of the unknown.

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Again, thank you for your
patience and cooperation.

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As a reminder, if you are experiencing

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a fever, cough, or
having trouble breathing,

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please call the medical clinic

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appointment line at
DSN 225-8864, option 7,

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or from your cellphone at 042-552-2510,

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extension 58864, option 7.

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Thank you.