WEBVTT 00:00.380 --> 00:01.860 - Colonel Walls and Chief Wolf here. 00:01.860 --> 00:03.889 Just wanted to take some time 00:03.889 --> 00:07.830 and walk through some questions that we've been getting 00:07.830 --> 00:10.660 as we continue to work through this challenging times. 00:10.660 --> 00:12.890 So with that, I'm gonna hand it over to Chief here, 00:12.890 --> 00:14.470 to just ask me some questions 00:14.470 --> 00:16.470 that have been kind on people's minds. 00:16.470 --> 00:17.303 - Right, sir. 00:17.303 --> 00:19.970 Thank you, so I've reached out to some Airmen, 00:19.970 --> 00:21.400 asked a couple Chiefs. 00:21.400 --> 00:23.440 And these are some questions that they gave me 00:23.440 --> 00:25.260 that they're super curious about. 00:25.260 --> 00:27.210 So first thing is, 00:27.210 --> 00:30.008 recently there was a stay at home order that was issued. 00:30.008 --> 00:32.910 What does that stay at home order mean, exactly 00:32.910 --> 00:34.160 to us here at Team Moody? 00:34.160 --> 00:38.770 - Essentially we have already been doing all that already. 00:38.770 --> 00:41.480 We did step up to the next level, 00:41.480 --> 00:43.190 in that this is an enforceable order 00:43.190 --> 00:44.890 for our active duty Airmen. 00:44.890 --> 00:47.240 Additionally, we're trying to clarify that this does, 00:47.240 --> 00:49.200 as a county order, 00:49.200 --> 00:52.170 it does apply to our families that live within the county. 00:52.170 --> 00:55.219 So it really effectively doesn't change 00:55.219 --> 00:57.445 most of what we've been doing. 00:57.445 --> 01:01.010 But it does kinda hopefully clarify that, 01:01.010 --> 01:04.590 what is enforceable versus what is still a suggestion 01:04.590 --> 01:05.850 from local authorities. 01:05.850 --> 01:07.960 And as we've said from the very beginning. 01:07.960 --> 01:12.470 Highly, highly encourage all of our Airmen, family, 01:12.470 --> 01:16.680 community to stay at home to the max extent practical, 01:16.680 --> 01:18.140 while understanding that there are some things 01:18.140 --> 01:19.550 we still need to be able to get out and do. 01:19.550 --> 01:20.860 - I also hear that we're moving 01:20.860 --> 01:23.710 to Health Protection Condition Charlie, 01:23.710 --> 01:25.260 and that that's gonna be pretty soon. 01:25.260 --> 01:26.450 What can we expect with that? 01:26.450 --> 01:27.283 - It is. 01:27.283 --> 01:31.243 So that'll be a visible change that we'll see around base. 01:31.243 --> 01:34.510 One visible thing that folks will see 01:34.510 --> 01:36.590 is that we're gonna move our Tier One screening 01:36.590 --> 01:39.710 that you have seen at the Commissary, 01:39.710 --> 01:41.560 that's gonna move out to the front gate. 01:41.560 --> 01:44.440 And the idea there is that we're trying to look for 01:44.440 --> 01:48.180 and screen for anybody that's either had the travel 01:48.180 --> 01:50.590 or is potentially symptomatic. 01:50.590 --> 01:54.160 And then divert them either off base to find the resources 01:54.160 --> 01:57.300 or send them through Tier Two screening, 01:57.300 --> 02:00.010 which is the medical group screening that happens on, 02:00.010 --> 02:00.940 on a daily basis. 02:00.940 --> 02:03.370 And that way, any time we have somebody 02:03.370 --> 02:06.080 that could potentially be carrying the virus, 02:06.080 --> 02:08.970 we need to get them into be medically screened 02:08.970 --> 02:11.660 and then into isolation and quarantined. 02:11.660 --> 02:12.910 - I know since all this started, 02:12.910 --> 02:14.620 we've been spending a lot of time really trying 02:14.620 --> 02:16.150 to slow the spread of the virus. 02:16.150 --> 02:16.983 - Yeah. 02:16.983 --> 02:20.082 - With that, we provide combat power for the nation. 02:20.082 --> 02:22.520 That's why we exist. 02:22.520 --> 02:23.510 And I hear that we're gonna 02:23.510 --> 02:25.430 to start dialing the mission up a little bit 02:25.430 --> 02:27.580 to start to preserve that combat power. 02:27.580 --> 02:28.960 Why are we doing that? 02:28.960 --> 02:30.537 - From the very beginning, 02:30.537 --> 02:32.810 when we had our first confirmed case 02:32.810 --> 02:37.200 and we had to essentially stand down operations, 02:37.200 --> 02:38.320 the idea at that point 02:38.320 --> 02:42.330 was that we didn't know how widespread the virus was. 02:42.330 --> 02:43.338 And so we had to have some time 02:43.338 --> 02:45.917 with very little happening on base 02:45.917 --> 02:50.917 to be able to characterize how widespread the virus was. 02:51.110 --> 02:53.840 Once we got an idea using our medical screening 02:53.840 --> 02:55.390 and kinda working through that, 02:55.390 --> 02:59.220 now by using CDC recommended guidance 02:59.220 --> 03:02.380 and all the protocols that we've got in place, 03:02.380 --> 03:03.510 now we need to turn 03:03.510 --> 03:05.790 some of those mission operations back on. 03:05.790 --> 03:07.320 But as we said from the very beginning, 03:07.320 --> 03:08.890 this is always gonna be a balance 03:08.890 --> 03:12.000 between limiting the spread of the virus 03:12.000 --> 03:16.010 with preserving that combat force and readiness. 03:16.010 --> 03:17.580 We still have a mission to do 03:17.580 --> 03:19.554 that we gotta be prepared to do 03:19.554 --> 03:24.090 and we will be assessing each individual aspect 03:24.090 --> 03:26.160 of that mission as we go forward, 03:26.160 --> 03:28.630 making sure that we can do it safely. 03:28.630 --> 03:29.990 But we've gotta be able to preserve 03:29.990 --> 03:31.870 some of that mission force readiness. 03:31.870 --> 03:34.990 - With that, though, we have a stay at home order. 03:34.990 --> 03:37.010 And now you're asking Airmen to come in 03:37.010 --> 03:38.980 and start to preserve that combat power. 03:38.980 --> 03:40.626 What measures are you puttin' in place 03:40.626 --> 03:44.240 that protect those families from any sort of exposure 03:44.240 --> 03:45.700 from that Airmen being at work? 03:45.700 --> 03:49.630 - It's okay to acknowledge that there are concerns out there 03:49.630 --> 03:51.490 and it's okay to have a little bit of fear. 03:51.490 --> 03:54.460 This is, in some ways, can be a frightening time. 03:54.460 --> 03:56.423 And we need to take it seriously. 03:57.530 --> 03:58.700 But what we are doing 03:58.700 --> 04:01.730 is we are using all the available guidance, 04:01.730 --> 04:04.480 so that we're not spreading the virus 04:04.480 --> 04:07.490 as we turn some of those missions back on. 04:07.490 --> 04:08.560 As we do some of that, 04:08.560 --> 04:10.490 a critical component of this 04:10.490 --> 04:11.770 is to continue to make sure 04:11.770 --> 04:13.670 that anybody that becomes symptomatic 04:13.670 --> 04:16.100 is not going back into the population 04:16.100 --> 04:18.460 and we quickly limit the spread of that. 04:18.460 --> 04:21.250 This is not going back to the mission as it was. 04:21.250 --> 04:24.520 We're not just turning flying operation back on. 04:24.520 --> 04:27.410 It is gonna be a very predictable 04:27.410 --> 04:30.520 measured buildup in capability 04:30.520 --> 04:33.390 ensuring that the measures we have in place are working. 04:33.390 --> 04:35.573 That they are effective and they are safe. 04:36.480 --> 04:39.460 And we'll continue to assess on a daily basis, really, 04:39.460 --> 04:41.430 as we go forward. 04:41.430 --> 04:43.920 - So unfortunately the fitness center's closed 04:43.920 --> 04:45.760 and, you know, the Airmen out there 04:45.760 --> 04:49.410 always looking for a way to PT and with that, 04:49.410 --> 04:51.880 what are you doing now that the fitness center's closed? 04:51.880 --> 04:53.507 What are you doing? - Great question, Chief. 04:53.507 --> 04:57.630 Fortunately enough, I've been getting out and running more. 04:57.630 --> 04:59.510 And, you know, for me, that's good 04:59.510 --> 05:01.082 'cause I've always been a runner. 05:01.082 --> 05:04.410 Running is great because you can have good social distancing 05:04.410 --> 05:06.890 while you're running and there's plenty of space to do it. 05:06.890 --> 05:08.080 You know, getting outside 05:08.080 --> 05:11.520 and I've seen folks doing the push-ups and the sit-ups out 05:11.520 --> 05:12.470 and the outdoor stuff. 05:12.470 --> 05:13.870 You can, there are things you can do 05:13.870 --> 05:16.200 as long as we're staying away from each other 05:16.200 --> 05:19.380 and kinda, especially out in the outdoors, that are great. 05:19.380 --> 05:21.360 And it's good to get out and get some exercise. 05:21.360 --> 05:22.193 - Right. 05:22.193 --> 05:24.840 And so the DFAC just opened back up recently 05:24.840 --> 05:28.090 and you made the decision to keep all the dorm Airmen 05:28.090 --> 05:31.060 on BAS for at least another 30 days. 05:31.060 --> 05:32.928 What sort of drove you to make that decision? 05:32.928 --> 05:34.380 - A couple things. 05:34.380 --> 05:36.790 So the DFAC, you know, 05:36.790 --> 05:39.780 it was at the kinda center of the initial outbreak here. 05:39.780 --> 05:41.760 And so we needed to make sure we had it cleaned. 05:41.760 --> 05:45.930 There's a very specific set of guidelines and rules 05:45.930 --> 05:47.240 that we have to comply with 05:47.240 --> 05:50.150 when it comes to entitlements and money. 05:50.150 --> 05:51.950 But in general what we're trying to do 05:51.950 --> 05:55.360 is ensure that we can safely feed our Airmen 05:55.360 --> 05:57.290 and that we have valid options. 05:57.290 --> 06:00.090 - So the local community, Lowndes County, 06:00.090 --> 06:01.680 and surrounding cities are, you know, 06:01.680 --> 06:03.210 they're dealing with this as well. 06:03.210 --> 06:06.100 How often are you talking to those individuals? 06:06.100 --> 06:09.350 - We communicate daily with local medical officials, 06:09.350 --> 06:12.810 local and state and county officials. 06:12.810 --> 06:14.320 And we're cross sharing data. 06:14.320 --> 06:17.210 We're trying to understand what's happening downtown. 06:17.210 --> 06:19.160 We're sharing what's happening on base 06:19.160 --> 06:22.828 and sharing across to ensure that we are 06:22.828 --> 06:24.660 to the max extent possible 06:24.660 --> 06:27.000 in lock step with local authorities, 06:27.000 --> 06:29.840 but at a minimum we're on a daily tele-con. 06:29.840 --> 06:31.860 And then a lot of us have counter parts 06:31.860 --> 06:32.693 out in the community 06:32.693 --> 06:34.373 that we're communicating with 06:34.373 --> 06:37.480 on a continual basis via text and phone calls 06:37.480 --> 06:38.313 and stuff like that. 06:38.313 --> 06:41.540 So it is as has been noted in the past, 06:41.540 --> 06:44.060 it's a great community relationship here at Moody. 06:44.060 --> 06:46.240 That stays true through difficult times 06:46.240 --> 06:47.760 and we're continuing to stay in touch 06:47.760 --> 06:49.440 with everybody downtown. 06:49.440 --> 06:52.413 - So I keep hearing that this is gonna be the new normal. 06:53.475 --> 06:55.090 What's that mean, exactly? 06:55.090 --> 06:56.020 A new normal. 06:56.020 --> 06:58.590 - Yeah, that's a great question, Chief. 06:58.590 --> 07:01.270 And you and I were talking earlier. 07:01.270 --> 07:03.090 We lived through 9-11 07:03.090 --> 07:07.380 and saw the effect in some of the immediate aftermath 07:07.380 --> 07:09.530 of both the attack itself, 07:09.530 --> 07:12.444 but then for years afterwards, 07:12.444 --> 07:16.410 daily, weekly, monthly changes that would come out. 07:16.410 --> 07:17.580 And I think, in many ways, 07:17.580 --> 07:20.948 we're seein' a similar event in the world right now. 07:20.948 --> 07:22.730 I think the important thing is, 07:22.730 --> 07:24.420 is on a daily basis, 07:24.420 --> 07:27.510 we're continuing to make the mission happen. 07:27.510 --> 07:29.420 We're continuing to assess what's going on 07:29.420 --> 07:30.780 and we're getting after it. 07:30.780 --> 07:34.870 As we live through the daily challenges right now, which is, 07:34.870 --> 07:38.540 hey, restrictions on food, restrictions on movements, 07:38.540 --> 07:39.693 staying at home. 07:40.680 --> 07:42.130 We'll look back on this eventually 07:42.130 --> 07:45.320 and kinda remember that aspect of it. 07:45.320 --> 07:48.030 But in terms of what the new normal looks like, 07:48.030 --> 07:51.440 I think that is being defined on a daily basis 07:51.440 --> 07:54.420 and it won't be set for a long time to come. 07:54.420 --> 07:56.230 - Right, absolutely. 07:56.230 --> 07:58.380 Sir, you've been driving pretty hard. 07:58.380 --> 08:01.890 And I know you have a wife and couple young kids at home. 08:01.890 --> 08:03.620 How's your family holding up through all this? 08:03.620 --> 08:05.350 How you holding up through all this? 08:05.350 --> 08:06.183 - We're going good. 08:06.183 --> 08:08.220 You know, it's, the boys, you know, 08:08.220 --> 08:09.380 they're four and five years old 08:09.380 --> 08:12.360 so they get to watch an extra cartoon here and there 08:12.360 --> 08:14.500 and they get to do some school on the iPad 08:14.500 --> 08:15.970 and they're doin' great 08:15.970 --> 08:19.840 and Betsy and I are working our way through it, 08:19.840 --> 08:21.540 just like everybody else is. 08:21.540 --> 08:25.760 And I think it's amazing to see what all is out there 08:25.760 --> 08:28.070 in terms of school for the kids 08:28.070 --> 08:30.820 and communication capabilities these days 08:30.820 --> 08:33.350 with all the different means we have 08:33.350 --> 08:37.530 to communicate face to face with people 08:37.530 --> 08:39.070 that are both maybe next door 08:39.070 --> 08:41.423 that we're not talking to in person 08:41.423 --> 08:43.128 or across the nation 08:43.128 --> 08:46.740 as our families are each struggling with this 08:46.740 --> 08:47.650 in our own ways. 08:47.650 --> 08:50.100 Sometimes spread by many miles. 08:50.100 --> 08:52.068 But, you know, we're getting through it. 08:52.068 --> 08:54.510 And it does, you know, 08:54.510 --> 08:55.980 there's some fun parts to this, where you know, 08:55.980 --> 08:57.010 the family can get together 08:57.010 --> 08:59.474 and have an extra movie night or somethin'. 08:59.474 --> 09:01.062 And so we're doin' good. 09:01.062 --> 09:03.140 - What do you wanna say to the families out there? 09:03.140 --> 09:06.110 Because there's a lot of families that are scared right now. 09:06.110 --> 09:08.670 - It's okay to have some fear. 09:08.670 --> 09:10.760 It's okay to have concerns and anxiety. 09:10.760 --> 09:11.920 That is normal. 09:11.920 --> 09:13.133 That is natural. 09:14.246 --> 09:17.850 And what I'd like to say to the entire community is, 09:17.850 --> 09:21.422 hey, you know, we as Flying Tigers, we as Team Moody, 09:21.422 --> 09:26.030 we as Airmen, as an Air Force and we as Americans 09:26.030 --> 09:28.480 have all faced really tough times before. 09:28.480 --> 09:31.230 In all our lives and from personal levels 09:31.230 --> 09:33.910 all the way up to national and global issues. 09:33.910 --> 09:36.540 We will see some challenging times ahead. 09:36.540 --> 09:39.190 But as long as we all keep the faith with each other 09:39.190 --> 09:43.140 and support each other, communicate with each other 09:43.140 --> 09:45.490 and keep an eye on what's important, 09:45.490 --> 09:49.020 so we are complying with doing the best we can 09:49.020 --> 09:50.860 to limit the spread of the virus 09:50.860 --> 09:53.870 and protect our community to the max extent possible, 09:53.870 --> 09:57.170 while still keepin' and eye on the mission element. 09:57.170 --> 09:58.480 We'll get through this 09:58.480 --> 10:00.770 and ultimately I have no doubt 10:00.770 --> 10:02.870 that we as a community will prevail. 10:02.870 --> 10:03.940 - Absolutely, Sir. 10:03.940 --> 10:04.890 Thank you for your time 10:04.890 --> 10:08.310 and thank you for your candid and honest answers. 10:08.310 --> 10:09.410 - Yeah, thanks, Chief.