WEBVTT 00:03.440 --> 00:05.890 Good morning . On behalf of Colonel J . 00:05.890 --> 00:09.090 Haley , Mr Gary Pepper Command Sergeant 00:09.090 --> 00:11.680 Major Alex slash and Doc Command Chief 00:11.680 --> 00:14.020 Warrant Officer Steve Gunn and the 00:14.020 --> 00:16.500 soldiers and civilians of the 90 2nd 00:16.510 --> 00:18.800 Military Intelligence Group . Thank you 00:18.800 --> 00:21.022 for virtually attending this ceremony . 00:21.540 --> 00:23.840 Today . Colonel J . W . Haley will 00:23.840 --> 00:26.300 relinquish command to Colonel Maria CIB 00:26.300 --> 00:30.040 Or been the nine 00:30.050 --> 00:31.994 second Military Intelligence Group 00:32.090 --> 00:34.257 would like to thank Lieutenant General 00:34.257 --> 00:36.423 Barrier , the Army G two , for all his 00:36.423 --> 00:38.650 support , and Major General Johnston , 00:39.240 --> 00:40.907 the commanding general of the 00:40.907 --> 00:43.018 Intelligence and Security Command for 00:43.018 --> 00:45.230 his mentorship leadership and for 00:45.230 --> 00:47.820 presiding at the ceremony . We also 00:47.820 --> 00:49.987 want to thank those key senior leaders 00:49.987 --> 00:52.230 who are virtually attending today and 00:52.230 --> 00:54.286 whose support of the 90 2nd Military 00:54.286 --> 00:55.841 Intelligence Group has been 00:55.841 --> 00:57.952 instrumental for the past few years . 00:58.340 --> 01:00.507 While Covad 19 restrictions prevent us 01:00.507 --> 01:02.673 from having a full formation of troops 01:02.673 --> 01:04.840 before you are the colors of the units 01:04.840 --> 01:06.729 that comprise the 90 2nd Military 01:06.729 --> 01:09.062 Intelligence Group . From left to right , 01:09.350 --> 01:11.780 they are headquarters and headquarters 01:11.780 --> 01:14.650 detachment . The 308 Military 01:14.650 --> 01:17.260 Intelligence Battalion , the 3/10 01:17.590 --> 01:19.910 Military Intelligence Battalion . The 01:19.910 --> 01:22.132 nine second military intelligence group 01:22.132 --> 01:25.040 colors the 7 50 seconds military 01:25.040 --> 01:27.260 Intelligence Battalion , the United 01:27.260 --> 01:29.482 States Army Foreign Counterintelligence 01:29.482 --> 01:32.100 Activity , the United States Army 01:32.110 --> 01:35.730 Operations Security Detachment . The 01:35.730 --> 01:37.508 commander of troops for today's 01:37.508 --> 01:39.508 ceremony is Lieutenant Colonel John 01:39.508 --> 01:41.674 Nakata , the deputy commanding officer 01:41.674 --> 01:43.230 of the nine second Military 01:43.230 --> 01:45.174 Intelligence Group . The reviewing 01:45.174 --> 01:47.174 officer for today's ceremony is the 01:47.174 --> 01:49.174 commanding general of United States 01:49.174 --> 01:51.452 Army Intelligence and Security Command , 01:51.452 --> 01:53.230 Major General Gary Johnston . 01:55.640 --> 01:57.696 And now , ladies and gentlemen , the 01:57.696 --> 01:59.807 nine . A second Military Intelligence 01:59.807 --> 02:02.084 Group Chaplain Major Jonathan Anderson , 02:02.084 --> 02:04.460 will give the indication I invite you 02:04.460 --> 02:07.560 now to pray , meditate or reflect after 02:07.560 --> 02:09.504 your own faith tradition as I pray 02:09.504 --> 02:13.320 after mine . Almighty God , I come to 02:13.320 --> 02:16.260 you in your son's name , invoking your 02:16.260 --> 02:19.040 blessing upon this ceremony . As we 02:19.040 --> 02:22.290 continue to face a pandemic , social 02:22.290 --> 02:26.080 injustice , societal unrest and other 02:26.080 --> 02:29.090 atrocities of this world , I ask that 02:29.090 --> 02:31.580 we would have renewed confidence that 02:31.580 --> 02:34.380 with each new rising sun , although we 02:34.380 --> 02:37.220 don't know where we maybe tomorrow that 02:37.220 --> 02:39.790 you have your hand on the wheel that 02:39.790 --> 02:42.380 continues to turn . Thank you for the 02:42.380 --> 02:44.660 leadership that Colonel Haley brought 02:44.660 --> 02:46.690 to the organization as he served 02:46.690 --> 02:49.470 faithfully , even though some days may 02:49.470 --> 02:51.780 have felt like walking a high wire or 02:51.780 --> 02:55.470 being caught in a crossfire . I ask 02:55.470 --> 02:57.637 that you would bring blessings to both 02:57.637 --> 02:59.803 he and Brooke as they each continue to 02:59.803 --> 03:02.140 new responsibilities . As the lights go 03:02.140 --> 03:04.029 down on one command and we go our 03:04.029 --> 03:06.340 separate ways , we're thankful for a 03:06.340 --> 03:08.520 new leader who will build upon a great 03:08.520 --> 03:11.510 foundation that will go on and on and 03:11.510 --> 03:14.670 on through this transition . We invite 03:14.670 --> 03:16.892 Colonel Bore , been into this unit with 03:16.892 --> 03:18.948 open arms , and I asked that through 03:18.948 --> 03:21.059 her leadership that we would continue 03:21.059 --> 03:24.050 to prosper and rise to new levels not 03:24.060 --> 03:26.730 yet attained . Be with her family , 03:27.030 --> 03:29.141 made her sons be the support that she 03:29.141 --> 03:31.252 needs through these next few years of 03:31.252 --> 03:33.690 command . I ask that you not only allow 03:33.690 --> 03:36.390 the 90 seconds to thrive , but our army 03:36.750 --> 03:39.700 and the United States of America and 03:39.700 --> 03:42.650 God know that I come to you faithfully 03:42.950 --> 03:45.270 in the name of your son . Amen . 03:47.440 --> 03:49.790 All commanders recognize that in an 03:49.790 --> 03:51.957 important part of command is receiving 03:51.957 --> 03:54.240 support and encouragement from family 03:54.240 --> 03:56.407 members . When duties become demanding 03:57.040 --> 03:59.207 well , we are unable to recognize them 03:59.207 --> 04:00.984 in person . Today we extend our 04:00.984 --> 04:03.096 appreciation to each and every family 04:03.096 --> 04:05.480 member for their steadfast support and 04:05.480 --> 04:07.930 tremendous sacrifice balancing family 04:07.930 --> 04:10.340 life with military and civilian service . 04:21.240 --> 04:23.700 The 90 2nd Military Intelligence Group 04:23.870 --> 04:26.700 has a long and proud heritage . It was 04:26.700 --> 04:28.510 constituted as the 90 2nd 04:28.590 --> 04:30.870 Counterintelligence Corps detachment in 04:30.870 --> 04:34.150 1944 and was activated at Holland AEA 04:34.160 --> 04:36.271 New Guinea , the forward headquarters 04:36.271 --> 04:38.049 for General Douglas MacArthur's 04:38.049 --> 04:39.360 Southwest Pacific Area 04:40.040 --> 04:42.096 Counterintelligence Corps . Elements 04:42.096 --> 04:44.207 were involved with force protection , 04:44.207 --> 04:46.373 document collection and exploitation , 04:46.373 --> 04:48.373 and the arrest and interrogation of 04:48.373 --> 04:51.260 enemy agents and collaborators for its 04:51.260 --> 04:53.570 service . The unit was awarded New 04:53.570 --> 04:56.190 Guinea and Luzon campaign participation 04:56.190 --> 04:58.600 credits on the Philippine presidential 04:58.600 --> 05:00.170 unit Citation Streamer . 05:02.440 --> 05:04.830 Shortly after the end of World War Two , 05:05.040 --> 05:06.980 the unit was inactivated and 05:06.980 --> 05:09.500 reactivated in the organized reserves 05:09.500 --> 05:12.250 at Fort Smith , Arkansas . Throughout 05:12.250 --> 05:14.417 its service as a reserve unit , ending 05:14.417 --> 05:17.000 in 1949 the nine no second had a 05:17.000 --> 05:19.210 complement of eight officers tasked 05:19.210 --> 05:21.154 with providing counterintelligence 05:21.154 --> 05:23.377 support to the tactical elements of the 05:23.377 --> 05:26.100 fourth United States Army . The 90 2nd 05:26.100 --> 05:28.156 Counterintelligence Corps Detachment 05:28.190 --> 05:30.412 was again activated in the regular Army 05:30.412 --> 05:34.180 in 1952 at Fort Holabird , Maryland , 05:34.520 --> 05:36.576 and given the mission to provide the 05:36.576 --> 05:38.520 Department of the Army's assistant 05:38.520 --> 05:40.980 chief of staff for intelligence G to an 05:40.980 --> 05:43.202 organization that could handle the most 05:43.202 --> 05:45.510 sensitive cases worldwide and augment 05:45.510 --> 05:47.320 local counterintelligence corps 05:47.330 --> 05:50.550 resources where needed . Additionally , 05:50.760 --> 05:52.982 the detachment took over the mission of 05:52.982 --> 05:55.093 providing counterintelligence support 05:55.093 --> 05:57.427 to the Pentagon after many name changes . 05:57.427 --> 05:59.649 The detachment was finally redesignated 05:59.649 --> 06:01.649 as the 90 2nd military Intelligence 06:01.649 --> 06:04.880 Group in 1966 and relocated to Fort 06:04.880 --> 06:07.310 George G . Meade , where it was also 06:07.310 --> 06:09.199 assigned to the newly established 06:09.199 --> 06:11.477 United States Army Intelligence Agency . 06:11.740 --> 06:14.430 Today's 90 2nd Military Intelligence 06:14.430 --> 06:17.050 Group contains many unique capabilities . 06:17.490 --> 06:20.820 Since 1993 the 90 2nd has absorbed the 06:20.820 --> 06:23.210 special Security group and the Central 06:23.210 --> 06:25.650 Security Facility . Renowned as the 06:25.650 --> 06:27.706 foremost intelligence archive in the 06:27.706 --> 06:29.928 Army and for its Freedom of Information 06:29.928 --> 06:33.250 and Privacy Act expertise , the Army 06:33.250 --> 06:35.820 Counterintelligence Center is the only 06:35.830 --> 06:37.960 national level counter intelligence 06:37.970 --> 06:40.710 analysis unit in the Army . When the 06:40.710 --> 06:42.280 United States Army foreign 06:42.280 --> 06:44.400 counterintelligence activity became 06:44.400 --> 06:46.511 part of the group , it helped make it 06:46.511 --> 06:48.456 the largest and most comprehensive 06:48.456 --> 06:50.233 counterintelligence unit in the 06:50.233 --> 06:53.620 Department of Defense . While it is 06:53.620 --> 06:55.676 primarily focused on the continental 06:55.676 --> 06:57.920 United States , the 90 seconds involved 06:57.920 --> 07:00.910 in worldwide operations during the war 07:00.910 --> 07:03.010 on terror it deployed the battalion 07:03.010 --> 07:05.290 sized Vigilant Freedom Task Force to 07:05.290 --> 07:08.270 Iraq in 2004 , where it provided 07:08.270 --> 07:10.090 counterintelligence operational 07:10.090 --> 07:13.260 coverage over a third of Iraq . Today , 07:13.270 --> 07:15.326 the group still has members deployed 07:15.326 --> 07:18.520 throughout the globe . The 90 2nd 07:18.530 --> 07:20.660 Military Intelligence Group continues 07:20.660 --> 07:22.780 to live up to its motto . Strength 07:22.790 --> 07:26.270 through vigilance . 10 . Her 07:28.040 --> 07:30.950 appreciate , huh ? 07:37.040 --> 07:40.030 Oh , say , Can you 07:40.030 --> 07:41.530 see 07:41.540 --> 07:44.480 bythe 07:44.490 --> 07:48.230 light ? What's a proudly 07:48.230 --> 07:51.910 wield ? A . So that's why 07:51.910 --> 07:55.780 Lloyd's last gleaming whose broad 07:55.780 --> 07:59.640 stripes on the bright stars 07:59.640 --> 08:02.480 through the Paris It Was 08:02.490 --> 08:06.390 fight or the ramparts 08:06.390 --> 08:09.380 We watched worse a 08:09.380 --> 08:13.070 gallon be streaming 08:13.440 --> 08:16.670 on the rockets right 08:16.670 --> 08:19.080 glove The bombs 08:19.080 --> 08:22.590 bursting in a 08:22.940 --> 08:26.300 give through through the 08:26.310 --> 08:30.260 night Little flag wasa 08:30.260 --> 08:33.580 steel of their Oh , 08:33.580 --> 08:37.030 sand ours that star 08:37.030 --> 08:40.740 spangled the , um Ah , 08:40.740 --> 08:41.760 your 08:41.770 --> 08:44.760 word 08:44.770 --> 08:46.590 for the 08:46.600 --> 08:50.190 love of the 08:50.200 --> 08:53.920 free On 08:53.930 --> 09:00.370 A 09:06.740 --> 09:09.750 for this Yeah ! Huh . 09:10.640 --> 09:12.751 Ladies and gentlemen , the commanding 09:12.751 --> 09:14.640 general of the United States Army 09:14.640 --> 09:16.862 Intelligence and Security Command Major 09:16.862 --> 09:20.380 General Gary Johnston . Good day , 09:20.380 --> 09:22.800 everyone . Distinguished guests , 09:22.900 --> 09:24.960 family members and soldiers and 09:24.960 --> 09:28.020 civilians of the 92nd . In my group , I 09:28.020 --> 09:30.187 would like to extend a special welcome 09:30.187 --> 09:32.540 to Miss Brooke Haley and the incoming 09:32.540 --> 09:34.596 Commander , Colonel Bore Bins , sons 09:34.596 --> 09:36.651 Garrett and Joseph for being here to 09:36.651 --> 09:39.600 witness this special moment . It is my 09:39.600 --> 09:41.656 honor and distinct pleasure to speak 09:41.656 --> 09:43.878 with you today during this time honored 09:43.878 --> 09:45.767 military tradition of passing the 09:45.767 --> 09:48.080 colors from the outgoing commander to 09:48.080 --> 09:50.580 the incoming commander . Today , the 09:50.580 --> 09:52.747 colors will be passed from Colonel J . 09:52.747 --> 09:56.300 Haley to Colonel Maria Borgmann . This 09:56.300 --> 09:58.467 ceremony may look different from those 09:58.467 --> 10:00.800 we are accustomed to because of Cove it , 10:01.240 --> 10:03.296 but the important symbolism and deep 10:03.296 --> 10:05.407 significance should not be diminished 10:05.407 --> 10:07.960 in any way dating back to the 18th 10:07.960 --> 10:10.730 century . This singular act symbolizes 10:10.730 --> 10:12.897 the continuity of allegiance , and the 10:12.897 --> 10:15.180 continuation of the mission under new 10:15.180 --> 10:18.250 leadership leaders will change . But 10:18.250 --> 10:21.430 the mission continues . The 92nd has a 10:21.430 --> 10:23.820 long and proud heritage . While the 10:23.820 --> 10:26.042 official counterintelligence arm of the 10:26.042 --> 10:28.264 US Army has only officially existed for 10:28.264 --> 10:30.560 75 years , its roots stretch back to 10:30.560 --> 10:32.838 the establishment of the nation itself . 10:33.240 --> 10:35.129 It was counterintelligence agents 10:35.129 --> 10:37.351 working for General George Washington , 10:37.351 --> 10:39.540 who pursued Benedict Arnold and 10:39.540 --> 10:41.484 captured and prosecuted Major John 10:41.484 --> 10:43.540 Andre during the Revolutionary War . 10:44.290 --> 10:46.401 The 90 2nd was officially established 10:46.401 --> 10:48.346 under General MacArthur during the 10:48.346 --> 10:50.290 Second World War and has grown and 10:50.290 --> 10:52.720 evolved over the past 75 years to meet 10:52.720 --> 10:54.960 the ever growing and changing foreign 10:54.970 --> 10:57.060 intelligence threats to our United 10:57.060 --> 10:59.700 States . Colonel Haley's tenure has 10:59.700 --> 11:01.422 been an exciting one , and his 11:01.422 --> 11:03.478 foresight and dedication evolved the 11:03.478 --> 11:06.280 unit to modernize at all levels . In 11:06.280 --> 11:08.730 terms of current operations , the 90 11:08.730 --> 11:10.660 2nd has aggressively pursued our 11:10.660 --> 11:13.280 nation's enemies responsible for over 11:13.280 --> 11:15.330 80% of the Army's active national 11:15.330 --> 11:17.590 security investigations , resulting in 11:17.590 --> 11:19.590 numerous arrests of individuals for 11:19.590 --> 11:22.290 national security crimes . The 90 2nd 11:22.300 --> 11:24.411 didn't just address the threat of the 11:24.411 --> 11:26.022 present . The unit increased 11:26.022 --> 11:28.320 collaboration throughout the Army and 11:28.320 --> 11:30.264 the counter intelligence community 11:30.264 --> 11:32.460 itself from fixing networks and 11:32.460 --> 11:35.190 fostering communication to establishing 11:35.190 --> 11:37.134 and building new ways and means of 11:37.134 --> 11:39.023 conducting operations to increase 11:39.023 --> 11:41.079 efficiencies across the intelligence 11:41.079 --> 11:43.830 enterprise . This unit exceeded all 11:43.830 --> 11:47.290 expectations . Jay and his team also 11:47.290 --> 11:49.401 led the Army's efforts to protect its 11:49.401 --> 11:51.680 modernization priorities . They leaned 11:51.680 --> 11:53.513 into reforming the structure and 11:53.513 --> 11:55.458 mission of the counterintelligence 11:55.458 --> 11:57.624 enterprise , exhaustively planning and 11:57.624 --> 11:59.569 generating options for senior Army 11:59.569 --> 12:01.390 leaders to direct to direct and 12:01.400 --> 12:03.733 implement change to meet future threats . 12:04.340 --> 12:06.229 Jay is the best kind of commander 12:06.229 --> 12:08.340 because he started all these projects 12:08.340 --> 12:10.451 knowing full well he wouldn't be here 12:10.451 --> 12:12.750 for their completion . His dedication 12:12.750 --> 12:14.472 and empathy for his soldiers , 12:14.472 --> 12:16.740 civilians and contractors led him to 12:16.740 --> 12:18.410 design and begin implementing 12:18.410 --> 12:20.720 functional and systems based solutions 12:20.730 --> 12:23.220 that are enabling the future force as 12:23.220 --> 12:25.360 we know the coronavirus drastically 12:25.360 --> 12:27.720 changed how we do business . Colonel 12:27.720 --> 12:29.776 Haley's team was one of the first to 12:29.776 --> 12:31.998 aggressively work to stop the spread of 12:31.998 --> 12:33.998 the virus and protect the workforce 12:33.998 --> 12:35.720 while relentlessly seeking out 12:35.720 --> 12:37.776 opportunities to continue protecting 12:37.776 --> 12:40.060 the nation , specifically establishing 12:40.060 --> 12:41.727 new ways to execute . In this 12:41.727 --> 12:44.490 environment , counterintelligence 12:44.490 --> 12:46.880 operations have remained constant , and 12:46.880 --> 12:48.936 the team has constantly innovated to 12:48.936 --> 12:51.370 protect our most precious asset . Our 12:51.370 --> 12:53.870 people . I want to take a moment to 12:53.870 --> 12:56.290 recognize Brooke Haley in addition to 12:56.290 --> 12:58.512 being Jay's wife and clearly the better 12:58.512 --> 13:00.623 of the two . There's no doubt in that 13:00.640 --> 13:02.640 Brooke has spent years dedicated to 13:02.640 --> 13:04.918 improving the lives of service members , 13:04.918 --> 13:07.110 serving as director of M W . R . At 13:07.110 --> 13:09.800 multiple post and currently serving as 13:09.800 --> 13:12.040 community record recreation program 13:12.040 --> 13:14.860 manager for Navy installations Command 13:15.240 --> 13:17.810 J . All your efforts have dramatically 13:17.810 --> 13:20.110 improved the 90 seconds an Army 13:20.110 --> 13:22.280 counterintelligence in general , you 13:22.280 --> 13:24.613 and Brooke have served your nation well , 13:24.613 --> 13:26.780 and I'm excited for you to tackle your 13:26.780 --> 13:28.891 next opportunity as the United States 13:28.891 --> 13:31.270 Army Europe G two , all of the hard 13:31.270 --> 13:33.390 work Colonel Haley and his team have 13:33.390 --> 13:36.020 done set the stage perfectly and as the 13:36.020 --> 13:38.242 nine second crest , it's next horizon . 13:38.840 --> 13:40.840 It will do so under the trusted and 13:40.840 --> 13:43.173 proven leadership of Colonel Maria Boer , 13:43.173 --> 13:45.396 been Maria and her sons air fresh off a 13:45.396 --> 13:47.062 stint at the National Defense 13:47.062 --> 13:49.229 University . She is an experienced and 13:49.229 --> 13:51.118 trusted leader , and I have every 13:51.118 --> 13:53.340 confidence . The 92nd will continue its 13:53.340 --> 13:55.730 trajectory to excellence under her 13:55.730 --> 13:58.760 expert guidance . Maria , you are the 13:58.760 --> 14:01.820 right leader at the right time at the 14:01.820 --> 14:04.340 right place for the 92nd , while 14:04.340 --> 14:06.720 leadership will change , the mission is 14:06.720 --> 14:09.170 where loyalty lies . We wish you in the 14:09.170 --> 14:11.500 92nd . Well , as you begin this new 14:11.500 --> 14:13.590 journey , I want to thank all the 14:13.590 --> 14:15.990 soldiers and civilians in the 92nd and 14:15.990 --> 14:17.712 commend you on your consistent 14:17.712 --> 14:19.570 outstanding performance , your 14:19.570 --> 14:22.330 adaptability to new missions and your 14:22.330 --> 14:25.270 many notable accomplishments focusing 14:25.270 --> 14:27.048 on the future . I'm sure you'll 14:27.048 --> 14:29.048 continue your stellar performance . 14:29.048 --> 14:31.159 Take the fight to our adversaries and 14:31.159 --> 14:33.880 win . You are the best at what you do . 14:34.640 --> 14:36.807 I want to again thank all the visitors 14:36.807 --> 14:39.029 and distinguished guest . We appreciate 14:39.029 --> 14:41.084 you taking time to be here today for 14:41.084 --> 14:43.140 this special event on behalf of team 14:43.140 --> 14:45.770 ends Com . Thank you , people first 14:46.340 --> 14:49.600 Vigilance , always Army strong soldier 14:49.600 --> 14:53.600 for life . Ladies and gentlemen , 14:53.830 --> 14:56.050 the outgoing commander , Colonel J . 14:56.060 --> 14:59.590 Haley . Good morning , Major General 14:59.590 --> 15:01.840 Johnston , Distinguished guests , 15:01.850 --> 15:03.683 family and friends of the 90 2nd 15:03.683 --> 15:05.760 Military Intelligence Group . This 15:05.760 --> 15:07.427 would normally be where I had 15:07.427 --> 15:09.593 recognized the people who've taken the 15:09.593 --> 15:11.704 time out of their day . To be part of 15:11.704 --> 15:13.593 this change of command ceremony , 15:13.593 --> 15:15.649 however , is we now live in this new 15:15.649 --> 15:17.704 abnormal . I'll simply say thank you 15:17.704 --> 15:19.538 for taking the time to view this 15:19.538 --> 15:21.830 ceremony . It's not also lost on me 15:22.050 --> 15:24.272 that some may simply be viewing this as 15:24.272 --> 15:26.620 a means to ensure that I am in fact 15:26.820 --> 15:29.430 leaving the 90 seconds . Despite the 15:29.430 --> 15:31.208 challenges presented by our new 15:31.208 --> 15:33.263 operating environment , I feel it is 15:33.263 --> 15:35.486 important to take the time to conduct a 15:35.486 --> 15:37.880 ceremony , albeit scaled down . The 15:37.880 --> 15:40.047 change of command marks the transition 15:40.047 --> 15:42.410 for the organization , regardless of 15:42.410 --> 15:44.450 whether we are together , Live or 15:44.450 --> 15:46.770 virtually the ceremony stands is the 15:46.770 --> 15:49.380 reminder that the 92nd in my group 15:49.390 --> 15:51.960 income and the United States Army have 15:51.960 --> 15:54.240 withstood far greater challenges and 15:54.240 --> 15:56.407 still held true to the traditions that 15:56.407 --> 15:58.407 commemorate service to our nation . 15:58.407 --> 16:00.660 Sure , before I go into the thank you's 16:00.660 --> 16:02.882 and acknowledgements , I want to take a 16:02.882 --> 16:04.882 moment of silence to remember those 16:04.882 --> 16:07.049 that we lost over the past two years . 16:15.640 --> 16:17.950 Thank you . First , I want to provide a 16:17.950 --> 16:19.894 heartfelt thanks to the soldiers , 16:19.894 --> 16:22.117 civilians , contractors and families of 16:22.117 --> 16:24.900 the 90 2nd in my group . Time and again 16:24.900 --> 16:26.844 in our daily fight against foreign 16:26.844 --> 16:28.956 intelligence , you are what matters . 16:29.340 --> 16:31.396 You stand his guardians of America , 16:32.140 --> 16:33.807 handling a historic number of 16:33.807 --> 16:35.696 investigations professionally and 16:35.696 --> 16:38.320 diligently . You lie and wait , 16:38.330 --> 16:40.320 listening attentively for our 16:40.320 --> 16:43.270 adversaries to strike . You stand 16:43.270 --> 16:45.870 before the enemy and engage him daily 16:45.870 --> 16:47.981 to deter and neutralize his attacks . 16:49.340 --> 16:52.280 Finally , you ensure maximum effort is 16:52.280 --> 16:54.113 provided consistently across the 16:54.113 --> 16:56.970 breadth and depth of our discipline . I 16:56.980 --> 16:58.702 want to highlight a few of the 16:58.702 --> 17:00.924 accomplishments you outstanding men and 17:00.924 --> 17:02.758 women have achieved four persons 17:02.758 --> 17:04.980 arrested for national security crimes . 17:05.540 --> 17:08.230 Over 200 investigations , advances and 17:08.230 --> 17:10.452 authorities and technologies , allowing 17:10.452 --> 17:12.397 counterintelligence to become more 17:12.397 --> 17:14.397 agile and decisive . Support to the 17:14.397 --> 17:16.563 Army's newest four star headquarters . 17:16.563 --> 17:18.619 And your efforts to get left a theft 17:19.240 --> 17:21.780 army counterintelligence reform and 17:21.780 --> 17:23.891 your selfless response to the Cove in 17:23.891 --> 17:25.880 19 Pandemic in order to ensure we 17:25.880 --> 17:28.350 protect our force to protect the army . 17:30.140 --> 17:32.418 These are just a few of the highlights . 17:32.418 --> 17:34.640 None of these would be possible without 17:34.640 --> 17:36.862 the people of this organization . And I 17:36.862 --> 17:38.751 personally want to thank some for 17:38.751 --> 17:38.370 everything they have done to make the 17:38.370 --> 17:41.560 92nd in my group what it is today . The 17:41.560 --> 17:43.393 battalion commanders . I had the 17:43.393 --> 17:45.449 pleasure to serve with thank you for 17:45.449 --> 17:47.116 yourself with service to this 17:47.116 --> 17:49.560 organization into the mission every day . 17:49.560 --> 17:51.870 I am amazed at what you do , and I'm 17:51.870 --> 17:54.092 excited to see where you will all go in 17:54.092 --> 17:57.720 the future . The D . C O and three 17:57.720 --> 18:00.310 superb X O's who ably led the group 18:00.310 --> 18:02.660 staff . He took my direction and 18:02.660 --> 18:04.771 translated it into something Everyone 18:04.771 --> 18:08.460 could understand the group staff who , 18:08.460 --> 18:10.627 despite what something do not exist to 18:10.627 --> 18:13.040 make everyone's lives harder but to 18:13.040 --> 18:15.151 ensure that the 92nd in my group sees 18:15.151 --> 18:18.570 agile , flexible , transparent and 18:18.570 --> 18:22.510 honest at all times . Thank you . I 18:22.510 --> 18:24.732 started a list names here , but I truly 18:24.732 --> 18:26.899 couldn't have done my job for the past 18:26.899 --> 18:29.121 two years without each and every one of 18:29.121 --> 18:32.150 you . You kept us on track , planned 18:32.150 --> 18:34.261 and executed An astonishing number of 18:34.261 --> 18:36.710 actions and operations . Take care of 18:36.710 --> 18:38.980 our people , make sure we have the 18:38.980 --> 18:41.590 right equipment and buildings and kept 18:41.590 --> 18:44.620 us all out of jail . Know that you are 18:44.620 --> 18:46.787 all amazing and truly deserving of the 18:46.787 --> 18:49.370 highest praise , a special thank you to 18:49.370 --> 18:51.592 Chaplin , Anderson and Chaplain Loren's 18:52.140 --> 18:53.862 Your outstanding chaplains and 18:53.862 --> 18:56.084 counselors . You've helped me , whether 18:56.084 --> 18:58.307 some difficult times in the group , and 18:58.307 --> 19:00.529 I know you have done that for others as 19:00.529 --> 19:02.529 well . Please know that you have my 19:02.529 --> 19:05.780 eternal gratitude to the iron majors in 19:05.780 --> 19:08.113 the group serving as executive officers , 19:08.540 --> 19:11.070 operations officers and detachment 19:11.070 --> 19:14.060 commanders . Perfect . Thank you for 19:14.060 --> 19:16.227 the backbreaking work you put in every 19:16.227 --> 19:18.060 day to ensure the success of our 19:18.060 --> 19:21.170 operations . I know that it isn't easy , 19:21.170 --> 19:23.226 but you always made it look that way 19:23.740 --> 19:25.407 and not to forget the company 19:25.407 --> 19:27.240 commanders . I was never able to 19:27.240 --> 19:29.407 operate on the level that you do every 19:29.407 --> 19:32.130 day as a company commander . Watching 19:32.130 --> 19:34.241 you makes me excited to see where you 19:34.241 --> 19:36.450 will take the army in the future . The 19:36.450 --> 19:39.000 members of the A sick you are truly the 19:39.000 --> 19:41.222 best of what you do and have made the a 19:41.222 --> 19:43.333 sick an element consistently referred 19:43.333 --> 19:46.510 to as appear to inject to the backbone 19:47.540 --> 19:49.707 the senior noncommissioned officers of 19:49.707 --> 19:51.707 the group . Thank you for being the 19:51.707 --> 19:53.707 professionals you are every day and 19:53.707 --> 19:55.929 ensuring the mission was accomplished . 19:55.929 --> 19:58.096 It has been an honor and a pleasure to 19:58.096 --> 20:00.207 work with each and every one of you . 20:00.207 --> 20:02.096 And I wish you all the best . And 20:02.096 --> 20:04.262 finally command Sergeant Major Lashing 20:04.262 --> 20:06.484 Doc CSM taught me that keeping calm and 20:06.484 --> 20:08.707 thinking through the problem was better 20:08.707 --> 20:10.484 than having an anxiety attack , 20:10.620 --> 20:12.453 something I still haven't really 20:12.453 --> 20:15.490 learned . He was my traveling battle 20:15.490 --> 20:17.490 buddy for numerous trips to see our 20:17.490 --> 20:20.640 personnel all over the world . Thank 20:20.640 --> 20:23.540 you . See us ? Um , the 92nd , my group 20:23.540 --> 20:26.520 has over 100 warrant officers . We 20:26.520 --> 20:28.576 likely have more technical expertise 20:28.576 --> 20:31.220 and see I than any other organization 20:31.230 --> 20:34.080 due to their presence . I can't name 20:34.080 --> 20:36.247 every one of them , but there are many 20:36.250 --> 20:38.361 that have stood out over the last two 20:38.361 --> 20:40.528 years who have made a difference while 20:40.528 --> 20:42.870 providing sound advice in leadership to 20:42.870 --> 20:45.050 the respective organizations . Thank 20:45.050 --> 20:47.830 you . I especially want to think might 20:47.830 --> 20:49.886 die for his friendship over the last 20:49.886 --> 20:51.997 two years , as well as his candor and 20:51.997 --> 20:54.163 advice when I was confronted with some 20:54.163 --> 20:56.163 truly wicked problems . Thank you , 20:56.163 --> 20:59.720 Mike . It isn't often that you show up 20:59.720 --> 21:01.887 for a new job and your senior civilian 21:01.887 --> 21:04.810 adviser who also outranks you , is a 21:04.810 --> 21:07.990 legend . I know my saying that will 21:07.990 --> 21:10.620 embarrass Gary Pepper , which is a 21:10.620 --> 21:12.342 fringe benefit , as far as I'm 21:12.342 --> 21:16.340 concerned . But it's true . I think 21:16.340 --> 21:18.396 everyone here knows that Gary is the 21:18.396 --> 21:20.618 epitome of what a CIA agent should be . 21:20.940 --> 21:22.996 When I first met Major General Laura 21:22.996 --> 21:25.710 Potter , her words to me were , Listen 21:25.710 --> 21:29.050 to Gary . He kept me out of trouble or 21:29.050 --> 21:31.540 something close to that . Well , I feel 21:31.540 --> 21:33.707 the same way , and I was able to share 21:33.707 --> 21:35.929 a friendship with Gary . That has meant 21:35.929 --> 21:38.040 a lot to me . So since I've gone this 21:38.040 --> 21:40.040 whole speech without a quote , this 21:40.040 --> 21:42.151 captain him in his reminds me I don't 21:42.151 --> 21:44.262 use very big words . I'll sum up from 21:44.262 --> 21:46.040 my appreciation for Gary with a 21:46.040 --> 21:48.240 slightly adjusted quote from General 21:48.240 --> 21:50.560 Sherman to General Grant . 21:52.240 --> 21:54.810 I believe you are is brave , patriotic 21:54.810 --> 21:56.660 and just is the great prototype 21:56.660 --> 21:59.900 Washington as unselfish , kind hearted 21:59.910 --> 22:02.790 and honest as a person should be . But 22:02.790 --> 22:05.012 the chief characteristic in your nature 22:05.012 --> 22:07.012 is a simple faith and success . You 22:07.012 --> 22:09.780 have always manifested , and I tell you 22:09.950 --> 22:12.117 that it was this that made me act with 22:12.117 --> 22:14.930 confidence . I know wherever I was that 22:14.930 --> 22:17.152 you thought of me , and if I got into a 22:17.152 --> 22:18.874 tight place , you would come . 22:21.140 --> 22:23.362 Finally , the majority of my thanks has 22:23.362 --> 22:25.540 to go to my wife , Brooke . She's my 22:25.540 --> 22:27.540 sounding board , my counselor , and 22:27.540 --> 22:31.090 more often not my savior . She's put up 22:31.090 --> 22:33.270 with my anxious rants , worries about 22:33.270 --> 22:34.937 each and every member of this 22:34.937 --> 22:36.214 organization and fears 22:39.440 --> 22:41.440 she does all this knowing that I am 22:41.440 --> 22:43.607 only talking about those things that I 22:43.607 --> 22:45.829 can that there is more than I am unable 22:45.829 --> 22:48.051 to discuss . Despite all this , she has 22:48.051 --> 22:49.329 been patient with me , 22:56.560 --> 22:58.060 something not easy to do . 23:00.640 --> 23:02.751 She always finds a way to help me see 23:02.751 --> 23:04.696 the bigger picture and not get too 23:04.696 --> 23:06.918 bogged down in minor details . But most 23:06.918 --> 23:09.140 importantly , she reminds me of what is 23:09.140 --> 23:11.140 really important in life and that I 23:11.140 --> 23:14.580 need to continue focusing on that . I 23:14.590 --> 23:18.570 love you , Brooke . Thank you , Maria . 23:19.040 --> 23:21.207 I've enjoyed getting to know you these 23:21.207 --> 23:23.262 last several weeks . I know you will 23:23.262 --> 23:25.373 continue to ensure the 90 2nd remains 23:25.373 --> 23:27.830 engaged and operationally relevant . I 23:27.830 --> 23:29.941 look forward to hearing about all the 23:29.941 --> 23:31.830 successes you will achieve is the 23:31.830 --> 23:34.480 Commander Thank you all again for 23:34.480 --> 23:36.460 taking the time to be part of this 23:37.320 --> 23:40.610 strength of vigilance in accordance 23:40.610 --> 23:43.850 with Army Regulation 600-20 the 23:43.850 --> 23:46.100 undersigned assumes command of the 90 23:46.100 --> 23:48.240 2nd Military Intelligence Group 23:48.330 --> 23:51.740 effective 27 . July 2020 . 23:51.950 --> 23:55.390 Signed Maria . See Borman , Colonel . 23:55.640 --> 23:57.700 Military Intelligence Commanding 24:00.220 --> 24:02.280 Ladies and gentlemen , Colonel Maria 24:02.280 --> 24:05.260 Borman , Commander 90 2nd Military 24:05.260 --> 24:07.680 Intelligence Group Lieutenant General 24:07.680 --> 24:10.890 Barrier Sergeant Major Egger Major 24:10.890 --> 24:13.390 General Johnston , Sergeant Major Hall 24:13.780 --> 24:16.600 Mr Gary Pepper , Chief Warrant Officer 24:16.600 --> 24:19.100 five retired Mike Freed , Command 24:19.100 --> 24:21.267 Sergeant Major retired Gordon Walker , 24:21.920 --> 24:24.280 Sergeant Major retired Darren Sullivan , 24:25.040 --> 24:27.450 Distinguished guests , family and 24:27.450 --> 24:29.480 friends of the 90 2nd Military 24:29.480 --> 24:31.900 Intelligence Team . Thank you for 24:31.900 --> 24:34.067 joining us today to share in this time 24:34.067 --> 24:37.110 on our tradition , Lieutenant General 24:37.110 --> 24:39.370 Barrier and Major General Johnston . 24:39.740 --> 24:41.629 Thank you for your trust in me to 24:41.629 --> 24:43.320 command the Army's premiere 24:43.320 --> 24:46.610 counterintelligence organization . And 24:46.610 --> 24:49.260 Jay , thank you for the warm welcome to 24:49.260 --> 24:51.660 the vigilant team . You have personally 24:51.660 --> 24:53.990 insured an exceptional integration plan 24:54.000 --> 24:56.130 from the 90 2nd Military Intelligence 24:56.130 --> 24:59.180 team for me and my family . I wish you 24:59.180 --> 25:01.013 and Brooke the best in Germany . 25:03.240 --> 25:05.407 As you know , the army is a team sport 25:05.550 --> 25:08.060 and I didn't get here alone . There are 25:08.060 --> 25:10.227 a host of people who have mentored and 25:10.227 --> 25:12.370 guided me and invested in me since my 25:12.370 --> 25:14.870 leader journey began , and I am truly 25:14.870 --> 25:17.140 grateful toe all of them they have 25:17.140 --> 25:19.260 helped to make today possible . 25:21.020 --> 25:24.010 Most importantly , it is not lost on me 25:24.010 --> 25:26.177 that I've been selected to command the 25:26.177 --> 25:28.177 Army's premiere counterintelligence 25:28.177 --> 25:30.780 unit at a time when our nation faces a 25:30.780 --> 25:33.830 great power competition as the sole 25:33.830 --> 25:36.310 great power , our nation faces many 25:36.320 --> 25:39.170 adversaries that are never at rest and 25:39.180 --> 25:41.960 actively seek to gain a strategic , 25:41.960 --> 25:44.380 military and economic advantage over 25:44.380 --> 25:47.870 our nation . Fortunately 25:48.240 --> 25:51.480 for our nation and our army , the 90 25:51.480 --> 25:53.530 2nd military intelligence team is 25:53.540 --> 25:57.100 always on point , and never at rest is 25:57.100 --> 25:59.460 the team comprised of silent warriors 25:59.560 --> 26:01.770 that conduct the full range of 26:01.770 --> 26:04.050 counterintelligence activities in the 26:04.050 --> 26:07.260 shadows and across the globe , actively 26:07.260 --> 26:10.410 engaged in peacetime and in war to 26:10.410 --> 26:14.020 deter , identify , neutralize and 26:14.020 --> 26:17.170 exploit the enemy and safeguard our 26:17.170 --> 26:19.850 nation's secrets . The 26:19.850 --> 26:22.590 counterintelligence lineage in our army 26:23.140 --> 26:25.360 dates back to the Revolutionary War , 26:25.940 --> 26:28.162 and this lineage has been made possible 26:28.162 --> 26:30.420 by the extraordinary people , the 26:30.420 --> 26:32.850 centerpiece of our team past and 26:32.850 --> 26:36.470 present Today . This team includes 26:36.480 --> 26:39.440 professional soldiers , civilians and 26:39.440 --> 26:42.060 contractors who serve in the shadow of 26:42.060 --> 26:44.590 the Sphinx and remain devoted and 26:44.590 --> 26:46.860 committed to connect and deliver the 26:46.860 --> 26:49.430 enterprise and uphold America's 26:49.430 --> 26:53.110 national security . I am truly 26:53.110 --> 26:55.270 humbled to command this vigilant team 26:55.640 --> 26:57.850 and I look forward to working with you 26:57.850 --> 26:59.961 to enhance the units lineage over the 26:59.961 --> 27:02.520 next two years . All policies and 27:02.520 --> 27:05.080 procedures remain in effect vigilant 27:05.080 --> 27:07.560 six . Signing on the net strength 27:07.560 --> 27:09.990 through vigilance , vigilance , always 27:10.000 --> 27:12.670 people first Winning matters 27:17.940 --> 27:19.520 Group of potential 27:29.240 --> 27:31.220 in accordance with Army Regulation 27:31.230 --> 27:34.350 600-20 The undersigned assumes command 27:34.350 --> 27:36.560 of the 90 2nd Military Intelligence 27:36.560 --> 27:40.290 Group , effective 27 July 2020 27:40.510 --> 27:43.620 Signed Maria See Borman , Colonel . 27:43.710 --> 27:45.700 Military intelligence commanding 27:56.080 --> 27:59.860 E E 28:04.360 --> 28:08.640 e 28:10.450 --> 28:12.890 e Proud off 28:14.340 --> 28:14.890 with the 28:14.900 --> 28:20.810 way , 28:21.320 --> 28:22.320 the nation's 28:22.320 --> 28:25.860 way 28:26.340 --> 28:28.880 I thought of all we have done fighting 28:28.890 --> 28:32.770 till about one on the Army were rolling 28:34.440 --> 28:49.680 way .