WEBVTT 00:01.240 --> 00:03.240 After nearly 20 years of continuous 00:03.240 --> 00:05.184 combat operations across the globe 00:05.540 --> 00:07.318 increased demand for support to 00:07.318 --> 00:09.580 domestic operations and an 00:09.590 --> 00:12.200 unprecedented training regimen . This 00:12.200 --> 00:14.530 precious resource is in higher demand 00:14.540 --> 00:15.130 than ever 00:15.130 --> 00:22.160 before . 00:22.540 --> 00:25.700 As we demand more of this resource , it 00:25.700 --> 00:27.478 is incumbent upon us to be good 00:27.478 --> 00:31.130 stewards . This resource , the most 00:31.140 --> 00:33.180 valuable weapon system on the 00:33.180 --> 00:36.410 battlefield . Our soldiers , we must 00:36.410 --> 00:39.250 invest in the next generation of PPE . 00:40.340 --> 00:42.340 The time is now to invest in them , 00:42.340 --> 00:44.560 providing everything they need to win 00:44.560 --> 00:46.550 our nation's wars and return home 00:46.940 --> 00:50.510 healthy . We will prevent injuries , 00:51.440 --> 00:54.550 physical readiness shortcomings and a 00:54.550 --> 00:58.270 culture of apathy . Mhm . We have a 00:58.270 --> 01:00.690 responsibility to prepare soldiers both 01:00.700 --> 01:02.867 physically and mentally for the rigors 01:02.867 --> 01:04.978 of real world missions , both at home 01:04.978 --> 01:06.922 and abroad , while also creating a 01:06.922 --> 01:08.644 roadmap for peak performance , 01:08.644 --> 01:12.160 readiness and resilience . And we must 01:12.170 --> 01:14.392 educate our soldiers through the use of 01:14.392 --> 01:16.226 meaningful resources in order to 01:16.226 --> 01:18.670 influence positive , self sustaining 01:18.680 --> 01:21.870 cultural change across the force . This 01:21.870 --> 01:24.037 investment ensures we enhanced soldier 01:24.037 --> 01:26.060 lethality and readiness , optimize 01:26.060 --> 01:28.282 physical and non physical performance , 01:28.282 --> 01:30.160 reduce injury rates rapidly 01:30.160 --> 01:32.327 rehabilitate and reconditioned injured 01:32.327 --> 01:34.438 soldiers and improve overall shoulder 01:34.438 --> 01:36.438 and unit morale and effectiveness . 01:36.438 --> 01:38.604 With today's battlefield exists across 01:38.604 --> 01:40.827 multiple domains and total victory does 01:40.827 --> 01:43.620 not reside on a single front alone , so 01:43.620 --> 01:45.840 we will operate across five domains in 01:45.840 --> 01:48.760 the pursuit of victory . Physical 01:48.760 --> 01:51.990 readiness to build tactical athletes 01:52.000 --> 01:53.889 capable of meeting the increasing 01:53.889 --> 01:57.270 demands of modern combat nutritional 01:57.270 --> 01:59.840 readiness to educate soldiers on how to 01:59.840 --> 02:02.090 properly fuel and hydrate for every 02:02.090 --> 02:04.850 mission mental readiness . Giving 02:04.850 --> 02:06.572 soldiers techniques to improve 02:06.572 --> 02:08.794 cognitive thinking , skills , emotional 02:08.794 --> 02:10.739 control and interpersonal skills , 02:12.640 --> 02:15.840 spiritual readiness to develop the 02:15.840 --> 02:17.896 personal qualities needed to sustain 02:17.896 --> 02:20.380 soldiers in times of stress , hardship 02:20.390 --> 02:21.360 and tragedy 02:25.240 --> 02:28.170 and sleep readiness to give soldiers 02:28.170 --> 02:30.170 sleep principles and techniques for 02:30.170 --> 02:32.226 maintaining the health of their most 02:32.226 --> 02:34.281 important body , part of the brain . 02:37.340 --> 02:41.190 Yeah , it is 02:41.190 --> 02:43.412 within these domains that were to forge 02:43.412 --> 02:45.468 the next generation of war fighter . 02:46.040 --> 02:47.984 We're standing at the precipice of 02:47.984 --> 02:49.929 historic cultural change . Through 02:49.929 --> 02:52.040 innovative and collaborative research 02:52.040 --> 02:54.040 and development , the Army National 02:54.040 --> 02:56.262 Guard has the opportunity to seize this 02:56.262 --> 02:58.096 moment and usher in a new era of 02:58.096 --> 03:00.690 soldier performance and wellness . The 03:00.690 --> 03:02.634 Army National Guard will be on the 03:02.634 --> 03:04.579 cutting edge of this revolutionary 03:04.579 --> 03:06.523 transformation by utilizing assets 03:06.523 --> 03:08.357 within our communities . Through 03:08.357 --> 03:10.690 partnerships with industry and academia , 03:10.690 --> 03:12.634 we are able to empower tailor made 03:12.634 --> 03:14.690 scalable programs across every state 03:14.690 --> 03:16.801 and territory . German National Guard 03:16.801 --> 03:18.801 is empowered to utilize partners in 03:18.801 --> 03:20.912 technology , equipment and training . 03:20.912 --> 03:22.968 Ultimately driving innovation across 03:22.968 --> 03:25.700 the total army . This his holistic 03:25.710 --> 03:27.760 health and fitness . And it is here 03:28.140 --> 03:30.362 where we will build the next generation 03:30.362 --> 03:33.700 of the american war fight . It's a new 03:33.700 --> 03:36.900 day in the Army National Guard . Will 03:36.900 --> 03:38.844 your team be ready for it ? Yeah . 03:43.640 --> 03:44.640 Yeah . 03:48.340 --> 03:49.590 Yeah . Mhm .