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Ladies and gentlemen , welcome to the

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2020 . Program Manager Trainee

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Graduation ceremony . My name is

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William Altar and I will be your host .

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Our intent is to always honor this

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special occasion with an in person

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ceremony . But due to the ongoing

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covert pandemic were not able to hold

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such an event . We still want to

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acknowledge and honor your

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accomplishments and allow you to share

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this special achievement with those

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people who helped you become the

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outstanding individuals you are . Today .

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We will begin with the playing of the

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national anthem . Yeah ,

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Yeah .

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Mhm . Mhm .

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Well ,

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you

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mhm .

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Yeah ,

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sure . Since the

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beginning , the Air Force has needed

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people to develop , build , deploy and

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maintain warfighter capabilities . This

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is where Air Force Material Command and

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the acquisition community shine for our

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Air Force . The job of an acquisition

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program managers to put the best tools

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in the hands of our air force so they

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could be ready any time . Any place to

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defend our nation .

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Yeah .

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Four short months after the attack on

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Pearl Harbor , 16 B 25 medium bombers

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and their crews performing a feat never

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before accomplished , launched from the

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Hornet aircraft carrier and initiated a

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surprise attack on the Japanese empire .

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Having no long range bomber capability

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available , B 20 fives were quickly

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modified , reducing weight to increase

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performance . While Cruz trained on

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short distance takeoff techniques . The

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plan called for the Hornet to move the

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aircraft by sea , close enough for a

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one way strike mission on the Japanese

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mainland . The mission was a resounding

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success of innovation . Ingenuity

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surprise in extreme bravery . The

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spirit of technological innovation ,

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ingenuity and patriotism lives on an

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Air Force material command as we

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deliver solutions to America's war

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fighters today aircraft and complete

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missions across the globe without a

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pilot ever leaving US soil they have

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built in systems that can detect a

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target aboard a mission and save pilots

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lives . Simply put , we changed the

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nature of war on behind every platform

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innovation and air force vision of the

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future . Azan , a FMC chairman , which

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means the only thing FMC has to deal

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with is everything . We built the air

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force of today and we are changing the

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nature of warfare for tomorrow , from

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ground to space to human warfighter and

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everything in between . We impact the

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entire life cycle of every air force

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system new ideas born a basic

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laboratory research technology

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development in areas such as artificial

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intelligence , three D printing ,

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quantum science and more . We prototype

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and experiment . We test infield

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advanced Air Force systems . We support

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supply chain and maintenance of both

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the new and aging aircraft and systems

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are fellow airman need to complete

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their missions . Whether you're talking

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about 60 year old B 52 bombers ,

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cutting edge software , next generation

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warfighting capabilities , our nuclear

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arsenal or the Air Force uniform of the

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future , FMC is where our air force

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comes for solutions . Beans , two

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bullets , roads to CA modes , razors ,

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toe lasers . Our air force depends on

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us to preserve our heritage and

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modernized for the future . We're

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command of innovators on Xtreme

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combination of dreamers and doers .

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Necessity is the mother of invention ,

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but we also have to look at what the

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necessities will be . Decades from now ,

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we've been turning imagination into

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reality for years . We were there for

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the creation of the parachute computer

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mouse on GPS way push limits on hyper

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Sonics way . Train astronauts cutting

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edge base of the future We're building

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it , a system that could save a pilot's

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life way invented it . The hardest part

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of our job is figuring out what airman

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need that they don't even know they

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need . Yet our job is not simply to

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stay ahead of technology . If it were

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just rocket science , that would be

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easy . Our job is to stay ahead of our

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enemies to ensure the Air Force is

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ready and able anytime , anyplace .

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If you need it , we'll get it to you .

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If it doesn't exist , will make it

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exist and then get it to you . We do

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our wartime mission every day . Aim

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High Airman

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Program managers are more than just

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acquisition professionals . The

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responsibilities that come with our

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positions means we must overcome our

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own Selves and become leaders of not

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just our projects but more importantly ,

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that people needed to support those

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efforts . Leading is not always about

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being out front , but it's also about

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making sacrifices to your teammates for

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the greater good . Former Chief of

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Staff of the Air Force General David L .

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Goldfein talks about his awakening to

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this idea of servant leadership that we

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all need to serve each other in order

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to lead and be successful in our

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endeavors . I had two completely

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different experiences of the Air Force

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Academy In my six years there , when I

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arrived in the academy , my older

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brother Steve , who's just incredible

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officer great airman . He had been the

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cadet wing commander when I showed up ,

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and so I was trying to make my own way

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in the world . And , you know , if

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you're trying to make your own path and

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your older brother is perfect , the

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only avenue available to you is anti

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perfect . And so I spent my first two

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years fighting the organization , and

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then we made a mutual decision between

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the Air Force Academy and Cadet golfing .

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Maybe I even lied and get my act

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together . And so I left and wrote a 10

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speed bicycle because that's how many

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speeds that were available in 1980

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around the country for entire year . As

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I traveled around the country and

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people took me in total strangers who

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would come up and talk to me and bring

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me in , take care of me . I came to the

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conclusion on my own that this nation

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is worth defending and I went back to

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the Academy on my last two years , were

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completely different experience and the

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only thing that changed between the

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first two years in the last two years

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is I embraced what the Academy was

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trying to do , and I realized that it

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actually the world didn't revolve

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around Dave Gulf . That actually I was

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part of something really big and that

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there's opportunity to serve others .

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And so I offer that story to you and

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then let's all of us do our own mirror

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check here . Where are we on our

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journey ? Where are you on your journey ?

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You fight in the institution or you

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embracing the institution and as

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leaders , Are we looking at this

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business of leadership from the eyes of

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the servant or from the eyes of someone

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who feels entitled ? I think if we

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embrace the institution of values that

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we stand , our airman are gonna wanna

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follow us because leadership is a gift

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and it's given by those that we serve .

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The civilian workforce is an integral

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part of our air force . You have gone

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through the training program and have

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become members of this exceptional

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group of professionals . Without

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civilians are air force would not be

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where it is today . The best . The most

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capable Air Force in the world . Skill

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and professionalism you bring to the

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job each day are the air forces

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defining characteristics are core .

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Values are ethos and what will drive

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Air Force into the future ? Welcome to

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the team .

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I will support and defend the

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Constitution of the United States

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against all enemies . Foreign and

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domestic civilian Airman are essential

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to carrying out our nation's business

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and have faithfully served in that role

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since our inception in 1947 . Your

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critical members of the team and

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integral to our success without you ,

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Mission just doesn't happen

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with the combined force of more than

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200,000 . Air Force civilians bring

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stability to the team as well its

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leadership , commitment and excellence

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serving side by side with our uniformed

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airman at home or deployed in harm's

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way . You're part of the fabric that

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weaves us into the total force we are

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today . Your contributions are visible

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wherever the air force exists . Made up

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of more than 600 occupations , the

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civilian workforce supports every air

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Force endeavor , from nuclear

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physicists to social workers , from

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aircraft maintainers to healthcare

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specialists , from rocket scientists to

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civil engineers and the magicians in

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our depos who keep us in the air . You

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bring diversity of thought , background ,

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education and experience .

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And it's this diversity that gives us

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the depth and the breadth to take on

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the many wickedly hard challenges

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facing our nation for

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this way . Oh , you not only thanks ,

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but the recognition for what you do

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each and every day . We're the best Air

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force on the planet because of you .

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And with you , we're on Lee going to

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get better .

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We would now like to share our some

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thoughts from our senior leaders .

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Major General Michael Schmidt , program

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Executive Officer for Command Control ,

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Communications Intelligence and

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Networks Directorate Air Force

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Lifecycle Management Center and Stephen

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Work Program Executive Officer Digital .

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Hi , handsome program management grads .

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Uh , congratulations to you , all of

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you . I can't say that enough . I'm

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Major General Mike Schmidt , the

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program executive officer for Command ,

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Control , Communications , Intelligence

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and Networks here it has come and also

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the H N director , by the way , H n or

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C three I and then were scattered

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throughout the country . But we , of

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course , have a big presence here at at

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handsome Air Force Base . And we're

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really proud to have the 14 of you

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graduated from this program and coming

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on with us . Um , I will have to say

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that I started right here in my own

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career at handsome Air Force Base as a

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second lieutenant as an engineer . But

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not for very long , because I quickly

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realized I really wanted to be a

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program manager like you . I've had so

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many opportunities to manage costs

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scheduled performance , just like we're

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looking for you to do on growing

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growing responsibilities in different

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jobs moving into the future . You've

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had a great opportunity a great

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training programs , some of you on a

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one year programs , some a two year

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program , some of three year program .

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You've moved 27 times between all of U

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s . So again , we're just proud of you .

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We're looking forward to big things

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from you in the future . And I couldn't

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think What better way to start a career

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than this program ? Eso again . Uh ,

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we're looking for big things from you .

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I wish you were all coming to work for

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me and h n , but but we have to share

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all of all of your great experiences

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across the various directorates . But

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again , thank you so much . for really

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getting into this program . Please tell

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people about it . Let's have even more

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graduates next year on But again ,

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Congratulations . Great job .

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Hello . On behalf of the men and women

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of the Digital Directorate , I'd like

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to congratulate you on completing the

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Program Management Trainee program .

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This is a major step , and you should

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be very proud of your accomplishment .

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However , I think you already know this

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is just the beginning of a learning

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journey . Acquisition program

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Management mawr than most jobs is

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really accumulated . Knowledge and

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experience over time . Ah Ndure

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Stepping into a PM role when we're

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actually trying to push the envelope

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we're seeking to not use traditional

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acquisition approaches . We're seeking

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to accelerate technology into our

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systems and imagine what they could be

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rather than waiting for requirements ,

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you'll be asked to lead teams , and

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that skill is incredibly important .

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All of us , regardless of what rank or

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level we're at basically lead TIFs and

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the balance between being demanding ,

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getting things done and letting your

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people know how valuable they are .

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That's incredibly critical . In that

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vein , I wanted to share with you four

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key attributes of successful CEOs ,

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according to Harvard Business review .

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And I do this because a CEO our A team

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leader thes same thing . Supply number

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one act and act decisively .

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Not every program will be completely

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successful . There are probabilities

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and uncertainties , but the only way to

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fail in this businesses fail to act or

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fail to ask for help . Number to follow

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through on promises on Be responsive .

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If you're asked to get something done ,

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let the person know you've got it . And

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don't let don't make them have to ask

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again . Number three . Adapt

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boldly , um ,

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seize opportunities and take advantage

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of them to make your team better . And

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then , lastly , engage stakeholders

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constantly . It is better to get to

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know every every person who may

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influence your program before you need

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their help to resolve an issue . And

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with that congratulations again , I

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wish you but most success . Of course ,

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many of you are coming to the digital

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director it so that may be just self

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interest that I'm wishing you success .

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But if there's anything I could do for

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you , please don't hesitate to ask .

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Thank you . PM . Trainees come to

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handsome from different walks of life ,

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bringing valuable skills from various

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fields of study and career experiences .

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Joining the acquisition career field

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and adjusting to a new environment is a

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challenging experience for the trainees ,

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but the trainees have met this

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challenge head on By successfully

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completing the training program . Each

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graduate has exemplified the core

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values of the Air Force integrity First

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Service before self and excellence . In

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all we do . Among other accomplishments

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as a whole , the PM trainees have

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logged over 230 hours of training . And

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when civilian awards for exemplary

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performance . The trainees have helped

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their program offices provide cutting

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edge capabilities to the warfighter

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while meeting budget scope and

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performance demands . Each trainee will

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receive a certificate and a letter of

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congratulations from Mr Chris Leak ,

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director for the Acquisition Excellence

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and Program Execution Directorate . The

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letter reads . Congratulations on

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successfully completing your

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developmental training program and

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attaining journeymen status at Hanscom

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Air Force Base . Please accept my best

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wishes as you pursue your career with

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the United States Air Force . I

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challenge you to view this as a major

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accomplishment in your career .

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Continue to apply the training ,

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guidance and mentorship you received to

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make the Air Force better . There will

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be days . You must step back from the

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day to day work load and remember that

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your efforts contribute to the success

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of our warfighters in defense of this

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great nation . Always remember the Air

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Force core values , integrity , first

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service before self and excellence and

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all we do as you make lasting

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contributions again . All the best as

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you embark on the next chapter of your

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Air Force career . Sincerely , Chris

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Ellie , Ladies and gentlemen now

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presenting the graduating class . Jason

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Adams , Justin

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Baker , Tiffany

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Bells Jennifer

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Bra Keaton

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Burton Nicholas Clothes

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William Herbert ,

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Joe Pena Coop

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Michelle McCarthy ,

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Megan Meier's

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Daio Lock in Britney

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Peterson , Alex A

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narrow Elizabeth

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Sawyer .

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At this time , I am pleased to

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introduce Mr Patrick Meagher Site

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Senior Functional A f L C M C A Q o l

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handsome as the director of the

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Acquisition Excellence Directorate and

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the program management career field

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manager for operating location Hand

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Scum , I congratulate the 2020

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graduates of the Program Management

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Trainee Program . The process of

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becoming a trainee is highly

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competitive and very selective .

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During their time as a trainee , you

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earn certifications and obtained

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experiences in various assignments that

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prepared you to assume the role of

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program manager and as a program

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manager , much will be expected of you

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by your fellow airman from across the

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Air Force to the family and friends

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watching today . Thank you for all the

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support and encouragement you gave our

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trainees as they prepare to take on the

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duties of a program manager . Your

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continued support is more important

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than ever to those that supervised the

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trainees and their training assignments .

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Thank you for the coaching and

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mentoring you provided to the trainees .

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Your efforts perhaps contributed the

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most and preparing these graduates for

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the positions that they will soon

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undertake . And to the supervisors who

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will now lead and manage our newest

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program managers . Your actions will

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help the Air Force retain the

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investment that we have made into each

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graduate demand excellence , but ensure

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that our graduates are resourced for

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success . Finally , I would like to

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thank the staff that manages operating

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location , hand scams trainee program .

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Mr Michael Geiger and Mr Will Alter and

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my operations manager , Mr Randy had ,

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um for making this virtual ceremony

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possible . Additionally , I'd like to

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thank the airbase groups multimedia

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team for their support graduates

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again , congratulations and best wishes

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for an exemplary career in program

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management . Thank you . Thank you all

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for watching the program management

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trainee graduation for 2020 . You all

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have made a difference in the careers

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of the trainees and the handsome

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workforce Way close the ceremony with

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former chief master sergeant of the Air

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Force Calif . Right , reciting his

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favorite poem , Invictus ,

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out of the Knights that covers me

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black as the pit from pole to pole .

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I think whatever gods may be for my

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unconquerable soul in the fell

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clutch of circumstance , I have not

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winced nor cried aloud

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under the bludgeoning of chance . My

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head is bloody but unbound

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beyond this place of wrath and tears

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looms but the horrors of the shade

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And yet the menace of the years finds

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and shall find me on a free . It

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matters not how strait the gate , how

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charged with punishments . The scroll .

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I am the master of my fate .

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I'm the captain of my soul .