WEBVTT 00:05.340 --> 00:08.350 Yeah . Right , 00:25.740 --> 00:28.350 mm hmm . Mhm . 00:30.540 --> 00:31.540 Mhm . 00:37.050 --> 00:38.050 Yeah . 01:03.840 --> 01:04.650 Mhm . Okay . 01:09.840 --> 01:12.060 Mhm . Please be seated . 01:13.840 --> 01:15.673 Good morning . And thank you for 01:15.673 --> 01:18.640 joining us for the December 2021 awards 01:18.640 --> 01:21.170 ceremony . Colonel stallings will now 01:21.170 --> 01:23.030 introduce our special guest . 01:28.440 --> 01:30.384 Good morning . Everybody teammates 01:30.384 --> 01:32.790 across us met calm um here in the 01:32.790 --> 01:35.410 headquarters across our 67 locations 01:35.410 --> 01:37.354 across the country . Um thanks for 01:37.354 --> 01:39.410 joining us today . Uh it's a special 01:39.410 --> 01:41.466 day an awards ceremony where you get 01:41.466 --> 01:43.299 the opportunity to recognize the 01:43.299 --> 01:45.410 individual collective achievements of 01:45.410 --> 01:47.410 our team . Um it's , you know , the 01:47.410 --> 01:49.632 three main tenants . If you've heard me 01:49.632 --> 01:49.600 talk before , you've heard the the key 01:49.600 --> 01:51.544 facets um that I always talk about 01:51.544 --> 01:53.767 which is doing your best , being a team 01:53.767 --> 01:55.933 player and taking care of people . And 01:55.933 --> 01:58.044 that's what we're here today to do is 01:58.044 --> 01:57.930 um as part of the awards ceremony 01:57.940 --> 02:00.470 recognize people who are achieving just 02:00.470 --> 02:02.560 those , those tenants and doing all 02:02.560 --> 02:04.790 those things , both as individuals and 02:04.790 --> 02:08.470 as teams . Um and I'm excited today to 02:08.470 --> 02:10.581 be able to have a special opportunity 02:10.581 --> 02:13.030 um to introduce um someone who is 02:13.030 --> 02:15.670 absolutely integral to our success at 02:15.670 --> 02:18.460 us . Met calm and obviously very key 02:18.470 --> 02:21.990 facet to how our mission succeeds and 02:21.990 --> 02:24.101 what we do to achieve our mission for 02:24.101 --> 02:25.823 the Department of Defense . MS 02:25.823 --> 02:27.657 Stephanie Miller , director of a 02:27.657 --> 02:30.050 session policy um for the Office of the 02:30.050 --> 02:32.161 Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense 02:32.161 --> 02:34.383 for Military Personnel Policy , is here 02:34.383 --> 02:36.383 with us today um for a very special 02:36.383 --> 02:38.550 presentation . We're fortunate um that 02:38.550 --> 02:40.661 she has the opportunity to be able to 02:40.661 --> 02:42.661 be a part of this today and that we 02:42.661 --> 02:44.883 have the opportunity um to allow her to 02:44.883 --> 02:48.760 make a special uh presentation for all 02:48.760 --> 02:51.250 of us . Met calm for achieving what I 02:51.250 --> 02:53.028 just talked about . Those three 02:53.028 --> 02:54.972 maintenance and our individual and 02:54.972 --> 02:57.028 collective work that we've put forth 02:57.028 --> 02:59.210 together . Ma'am over to you . Good 02:59.210 --> 03:01.266 morning everyone . Hopefully you can 03:01.266 --> 03:03.043 hear me okay greetings from the 03:03.043 --> 03:05.266 pentagon and the greater Washington D . 03:05.266 --> 03:07.510 C . Area . It's so good to see all of 03:07.510 --> 03:09.677 you . I had hoped to be there with you 03:09.677 --> 03:11.621 in person , but unfortunately some 03:11.621 --> 03:13.621 events here in D . C . Have kept me 03:13.621 --> 03:16.290 grounded . Um But it's always a great 03:16.290 --> 03:18.401 opportunity when I get to engage with 03:18.401 --> 03:20.179 the team at us . Map . Comet is 03:20.179 --> 03:22.290 certainly my favorite thing that I do 03:22.290 --> 03:24.350 as part of my job . I had the good 03:24.350 --> 03:26.350 fortune of traveling to the Seattle 03:26.350 --> 03:30.020 maps before thanksgiving and then to 03:30.020 --> 03:31.964 the Cleveland maps I think the day 03:31.964 --> 03:33.742 before thanksgiving . They were 03:33.742 --> 03:36.170 gracious and hosting us . Um and it was 03:36.170 --> 03:38.170 wonderful to be there on the ground 03:38.170 --> 03:40.590 with those two teams . Um And to to see 03:40.590 --> 03:42.701 us doing what we do so well every day 03:42.701 --> 03:44.600 which is assessing and processing 03:44.600 --> 03:46.700 applicants across the United States 03:46.710 --> 03:48.932 Military Insurance processing command . 03:48.932 --> 03:52.650 Um My my presence here is not only 03:52.650 --> 03:54.500 to help recognize those who are 03:54.500 --> 03:57.010 receiving individual awards today . Um 03:57.020 --> 03:59.400 but to announce and share some 03:59.400 --> 04:01.970 information about the Joint meritorious 04:01.970 --> 04:04.510 unit award that met calm has received 04:04.510 --> 04:07.020 covering the period from March 2022 04:07.020 --> 04:09.890 february 2021 . This really covers the 04:09.890 --> 04:12.570 height of the pandemic period um where 04:12.570 --> 04:14.980 us Netcom was out in front leading the 04:14.980 --> 04:18.030 way . Um And and not only processing 04:18.030 --> 04:21.420 applicants about doing it safely and 04:21.420 --> 04:23.642 I'm not sure if Netcom knows this , but 04:23.642 --> 04:25.476 in many ways we were setting the 04:25.476 --> 04:27.970 standard for covid protocols across the 04:27.970 --> 04:30.192 greater Department of Defense . We were 04:30.192 --> 04:32.359 one of the earliest commands to really 04:32.359 --> 04:34.850 develop a phased or tiered protocol um 04:34.860 --> 04:36.749 that we implemented on the ground 04:36.750 --> 04:38.750 really with the help of our Seattle 04:38.750 --> 04:40.972 nets , who helped us design those since 04:40.972 --> 04:43.028 they were on the leading edge of the 04:43.028 --> 04:44.972 pandemic . Um And so many of those 04:44.972 --> 04:46.639 protocols were later mirrored 04:46.639 --> 04:48.750 throughout the rest of the force . So 04:48.750 --> 04:50.750 I'm very proud . Um Not only of our 04:50.750 --> 04:52.694 ability to establish um what those 04:52.694 --> 04:54.806 protocols should be , but to lead the 04:54.806 --> 04:54.100 way for the entire Department of 04:54.100 --> 04:57.000 Defense in um helping to have safe 04:57.000 --> 04:59.100 operations during the height of the 04:59.100 --> 05:01.750 pandemic . The department during this 05:01.750 --> 05:03.583 time has done a wonderful job of 05:03.583 --> 05:06.740 pivoting to tele work and to to find 05:06.740 --> 05:08.860 alternate ways of doing business . Um 05:08.870 --> 05:10.926 But the work that we do particularly 05:10.926 --> 05:13.092 outside of the headquarters , but even 05:13.092 --> 05:15.314 inside the headquarters really can't be 05:15.314 --> 05:17.314 done in a telework environment , we 05:17.314 --> 05:19.537 have to be out in front , we have to be 05:19.537 --> 05:21.370 seeing applicants assessing them 05:21.370 --> 05:23.426 processing them , sending them on to 05:23.426 --> 05:23.410 basic training to ensure the safe and 05:23.410 --> 05:26.110 steady flow of applicants uh into basic 05:26.110 --> 05:28.440 training locations and to sustain the 05:28.440 --> 05:30.830 all volunteer force and what we tried 05:30.830 --> 05:32.886 to do here inside the pentagon is to 05:32.886 --> 05:35.108 remind our leadership of that every day 05:35.108 --> 05:37.108 um that we are out in front in many 05:37.108 --> 05:39.274 cases , sometimes putting ourselves at 05:39.274 --> 05:42.570 risk on the line . Um And it's still a 05:42.570 --> 05:44.737 challenging environment out there . We 05:44.737 --> 05:46.626 still have some pockets where the 05:46.626 --> 05:48.626 pandemic has escalated um and where 05:48.626 --> 05:50.880 schools , either temporarily or in a 05:50.880 --> 05:52.991 more long term posture , shut down or 05:52.991 --> 05:55.102 go to a virtual environment . And yet 05:55.102 --> 05:57.213 our people are still required to show 05:57.213 --> 05:59.047 up at work . And so they've been 05:59.047 --> 06:01.213 incredibly creative um and how they do 06:01.213 --> 06:03.213 that work . And I wanted to thank , 06:03.213 --> 06:05.269 especially our senior leaders at our 06:05.269 --> 06:07.158 maps and at the R . P . S . S for 06:07.158 --> 06:09.158 finding ways to the greatest extent 06:09.158 --> 06:11.158 possible to not only accomplish the 06:11.158 --> 06:12.991 mission , but try to support the 06:12.991 --> 06:15.158 individuals , both uniformed civilians 06:15.158 --> 06:17.213 and our contractors that support our 06:17.213 --> 06:19.436 work and getting the mission done every 06:19.436 --> 06:21.491 day . So this is actually the fourth 06:21.491 --> 06:23.740 Jamukha that the command has ever won . 06:23.750 --> 06:26.500 Um Previous ones were from july of 82 06:26.500 --> 06:29.380 to 85 then january of oh 06:29.380 --> 06:32.670 5207 and then most recently april of 06:32.670 --> 06:36.300 2016 to May of 2019 . I'm very proud to 06:36.310 --> 06:39.170 to award represent , did you know that 06:39.170 --> 06:42.170 we're receiving today ? Um and it 06:42.170 --> 06:44.226 really just reflects the outstanding 06:44.226 --> 06:46.226 work that we were able to do during 06:46.226 --> 06:48.337 this period . We conducted close to a 06:48.337 --> 06:50.780 million as naps during this period , 06:50.790 --> 06:53.170 more than half a million medical exams . 06:53.180 --> 06:55.860 And then we processed over 200,000 06:55.860 --> 06:58.420 applicants into the armed forces . But 06:58.420 --> 07:00.253 not only did we do that , but we 07:00.253 --> 07:02.198 maintain true to our commitment to 07:02.198 --> 07:03.809 continuing our modernization 07:03.809 --> 07:05.920 initiatives . Uh as you all know , we 07:05.920 --> 07:08.031 were able to launch the new mirrors . 07:08.031 --> 07:10.820 1.1 , we expanded our VPN network to 07:10.820 --> 07:12.598 expand the telework options for 07:12.598 --> 07:14.420 employees . We stood up at the 07:14.420 --> 07:18.030 riverside RPS um and then we took over 07:18.030 --> 07:19.919 processing in Guam when the naval 07:19.919 --> 07:22.030 Hospital was really unable to do that 07:22.030 --> 07:24.086 and they needed to support in triage 07:24.086 --> 07:25.974 covid operations for the navy and 07:25.974 --> 07:28.210 they're on the island . Um and our 07:28.210 --> 07:30.440 actions had a direct impact on our 07:30.440 --> 07:32.440 ability to not only sustain the all 07:32.440 --> 07:34.551 volunteer force but to ensure mission 07:34.551 --> 07:36.496 readiness across the Department of 07:36.496 --> 07:38.630 Defense . So I'm really proud of the 07:38.630 --> 07:41.360 work that you all do every day . Um We 07:41.360 --> 07:43.360 are just a small part in getting to 07:43.360 --> 07:45.360 represent that work here inside the 07:45.360 --> 07:47.527 department . Please know that we do it 07:47.527 --> 07:49.582 with pride every day , but it's only 07:49.582 --> 07:51.638 through your good work . Um and your 07:51.638 --> 07:53.920 commitment to excellence that allows us 07:53.920 --> 07:56.031 to to share the that good message and 07:56.031 --> 07:58.087 that good news and I'm so proud that 07:58.087 --> 08:00.087 the Secretary of Defense self it to 08:00.087 --> 08:02.710 award the Jamukha to map come um to 08:02.710 --> 08:05.980 cover this pandemic period . So thank 08:05.980 --> 08:08.147 you very much it's been an honor to be 08:08.147 --> 08:10.258 with you today . I hope I can be with 08:10.258 --> 08:12.424 you again in person . Um please have a 08:12.424 --> 08:14.536 safe and happy holiday season . And I 08:14.536 --> 08:16.202 know that we'll be processing 08:16.202 --> 08:18.258 applicants over the next few weeks . 08:18.258 --> 08:20.313 But I hope it will be with a lighter 08:20.313 --> 08:22.480 touch on the floor and that all of you 08:22.480 --> 08:24.591 will get some down time to spend with 08:24.591 --> 08:26.647 family and friends . Um and we can't 08:26.647 --> 08:28.702 wait to see you again in 2022 . With 08:28.702 --> 08:30.869 that I'll hand it back over briefly to 08:30.869 --> 08:32.869 colonel stallings before I read the 08:32.869 --> 08:34.450 citation for the award . 08:39.640 --> 08:41.751 Thank you , ma'am . I appreciate your 08:41.751 --> 08:43.473 your words today . Um I really 08:43.473 --> 08:45.584 appreciate the fact that you've taken 08:45.584 --> 08:47.696 the time to be with us here today and 08:47.696 --> 08:49.362 to offer those great words of 08:49.362 --> 08:51.529 encouragement . Um and recognition for 08:51.529 --> 08:51.100 our folks . And that's what we talked 08:51.100 --> 08:53.156 about when we uh as MS Miller talked 08:53.156 --> 08:55.156 about , it's the efforts of all the 08:55.156 --> 08:57.378 individuals that made the collective um 08:57.378 --> 08:59.489 whole be able to be successful and be 08:59.489 --> 09:01.656 on that leading edge and leading front 09:01.656 --> 09:03.767 um as we transition through the start 09:03.767 --> 09:05.822 of the pandemic and into more of the 09:05.822 --> 09:08.044 steady state of the pandemic . Um and I 09:08.044 --> 09:07.310 really appreciate that opportunity , 09:07.310 --> 09:09.310 ma'am for you to be able to be here 09:09.310 --> 09:11.060 with us today . Thank you . 09:16.740 --> 09:18.796 So Megan , would you like me to have 09:18.796 --> 09:20.573 all rise for the reading of the 09:20.573 --> 09:23.590 citation . Yes , ma'am , please rise , 09:26.640 --> 09:29.610 mm hmm mm hmm . The United States 09:29.610 --> 09:31.666 Military entrance processing command 09:31.666 --> 09:33.777 distinguished itself by exceptionally 09:33.777 --> 09:35.888 meritorious service from March 1st of 09:35.888 --> 09:38.560 2022 february 28th of 2021 during the 09:38.560 --> 09:40.616 period . The command through its two 09:40.616 --> 09:42.504 sector headquarters , 65 military 09:42.504 --> 09:44.560 interest processing stations and two 09:44.560 --> 09:46.393 remote processing sites provided 09:46.393 --> 09:48.393 military training centers with more 09:48.393 --> 09:50.750 than 208,000 fully qualified recruits 09:50.750 --> 09:52.639 during an unprecedented period of 09:52.639 --> 09:54.639 uncertainty and moral danger to its 09:54.639 --> 09:56.806 military and civilian personnel due to 09:56.806 --> 09:58.972 the coronavirus pandemic . During this 09:58.972 --> 10:00.750 volatile period . United States 10:00.750 --> 10:02.806 Military Entrance processing command 10:02.806 --> 10:04.639 never wavered in its mission and 10:04.639 --> 10:06.583 continue to lead the Department of 10:06.583 --> 10:06.510 Defense and the development of 10:06.510 --> 10:08.900 practices , policies and processes to 10:08.900 --> 10:11.070 successfully execute daily operations 10:11.070 --> 10:13.126 while safeguarding the health of its 10:13.126 --> 10:15.014 personnel and recruits who passed 10:15.014 --> 10:16.737 through freedom's front door . 10:16.737 --> 10:18.959 Overcoming substantial challenges . The 10:18.959 --> 10:20.737 United States Military Entrance 10:20.737 --> 10:22.792 processing command sustained the all 10:22.792 --> 10:22.550 volunteer force during a time of 10:22.550 --> 10:25.270 significant unpredictability , all 10:25.270 --> 10:27.381 while making innovative technological 10:27.381 --> 10:29.659 advancements and implementing creative , 10:29.659 --> 10:31.603 groundbreaking solutions , thereby 10:31.603 --> 10:33.159 significantly adding to the 10:33.159 --> 10:35.270 effectiveness , readiness and quality 10:35.270 --> 10:37.381 of our nation's armed forces by their 10:37.381 --> 10:39.381 exemplary performance of duty . The 10:39.381 --> 10:41.492 members of the United States Military 10:41.492 --> 10:43.326 Entrance processing command have 10:43.326 --> 10:45.492 brought great credit to themselves and 10:45.492 --> 10:47.214 to the Department of Defense . 10:47.214 --> 10:49.270 Congratulations us Military entrance 10:49.270 --> 10:51.437 processing command signed Secretary of 10:51.437 --> 10:52.860 Defense Austin . 10:57.770 --> 10:58.280 Okay , 11:01.750 --> 11:02.750 yeah . 11:23.240 --> 11:24.240 Mhm . 11:31.640 --> 11:33.751 Thank you again , ma'am very much for 11:33.751 --> 11:36.084 being here with us today . Um We really , 11:36.084 --> 11:37.973 we know there's a lot of pressing 11:37.973 --> 11:37.680 requirements on your time and we 11:37.680 --> 11:39.736 appreciate you taking the time to be 11:39.736 --> 11:41.680 here and recognize this tremendous 11:41.680 --> 11:43.791 achievement for the organization . We 11:43.791 --> 11:45.958 really appreciate it very much . Yes , 11:45.958 --> 11:48.710 ma'am , thank you so much . Susan over 11:48.710 --> 11:50.988 to you . Thank you . Colonel stallings , 11:50.988 --> 11:53.320 please remain standing for our first 11:53.330 --> 11:56.790 award . Some award 11:56.790 --> 11:59.050 recipients are here in the auditorium 11:59.060 --> 12:01.440 and others are working remotely will 12:01.440 --> 12:03.496 mention everyone who has received an 12:03.496 --> 12:05.662 award and present awards to recipients 12:05.662 --> 12:07.884 who are here . Commander Kempin . Would 12:07.884 --> 12:11.100 you please join us on stage ? Is Master 12:11.100 --> 12:13.640 Sergeant void in the audience . Would 12:13.640 --> 12:15.350 you please join us on stage ? 12:27.840 --> 12:30.120 We are here to present the Defense 12:30.120 --> 12:32.530 Meritorious Service Medal to Master 12:32.530 --> 12:35.040 Sergeant Anastasia L void . United 12:35.040 --> 12:37.440 States Army consistently demonstrated 12:37.440 --> 12:39.496 sustained meritorious leadership and 12:39.496 --> 12:41.960 outstanding performance while serving 12:41.960 --> 12:43.904 as senior personnel Administrative 12:43.904 --> 12:45.793 noncommissioned officer . Eastern 12:45.793 --> 12:48.460 Sector US map . Com From three july 12:48.460 --> 12:51.650 2020 to 10 january 2022 12:52.340 --> 12:54.007 Master Sergeant Boyd provided 12:54.007 --> 12:56.118 exceptional administrative support to 12:56.118 --> 12:58.150 the eastern sector staff and 34 12:58.150 --> 13:00.039 geographically dispersed stations 13:00.039 --> 13:02.206 throughout the eastern United States , 13:02.240 --> 13:05.230 Consisting of more than 1200 military 13:05.230 --> 13:08.180 and civilian personnel . Her expertise , 13:08.180 --> 13:10.236 knowledge and managerial skills were 13:10.236 --> 13:12.402 directly responsible for improving the 13:12.402 --> 13:14.624 overall efficiency and effectiveness of 13:14.624 --> 13:17.300 the support group operations . Her 13:17.300 --> 13:19.411 contributions enhanced the quality of 13:19.411 --> 13:21.689 service and support to all 34 stations . 13:21.689 --> 13:23.911 Her excellent leadership skills allowed 13:23.911 --> 13:26.022 her to perform the duties of chief of 13:26.022 --> 13:28.250 support . In her absence . She was key 13:28.250 --> 13:30.472 in the successful implementation of the 13:30.472 --> 13:32.639 assignment interactive module designed 13:32.639 --> 13:34.806 for the army talent management program 13:35.140 --> 13:37.307 and the medical protection system used 13:37.307 --> 13:39.130 to track and access the medical 13:39.130 --> 13:41.130 readiness of the individuals in the 13:41.130 --> 13:43.340 organization as a whole . She 13:43.340 --> 13:45.451 successfully planned and executed the 13:45.451 --> 13:47.451 physical fitness assessment for the 13:47.451 --> 13:49.673 award board . Her professional demeanor 13:49.673 --> 13:52.160 and positive can do attitude are in 13:52.160 --> 13:54.271 keeping with the finest traditions of 13:54.271 --> 13:56.271 military service . She led from the 13:56.271 --> 13:58.580 front and excelled at all . She did a 13:58.580 --> 14:01.250 true professional master sergeants 14:01.250 --> 14:03.250 voids distinctive accomplishments , 14:03.250 --> 14:05.417 perseverance and steadfast devotion to 14:05.417 --> 14:08.390 duty reflect great credit upon her and 14:08.390 --> 14:10.279 we're keeping in with the highest 14:10.279 --> 14:12.446 traditions of us . Map calm the United 14:12.446 --> 14:14.334 States Army and the Department of 14:14.334 --> 14:17.240 Defense signed Gary M Brito . 14:17.250 --> 14:19.420 Lieutenant General United States Army 14:19.660 --> 14:21.660 Deputy Chief of Staff G one . 14:41.940 --> 14:44.320 Okay , mm hmm . 14:46.940 --> 14:47.996 Please be seated . 14:50.940 --> 14:53.051 Colonel Stalin's and command Sergeant 14:53.051 --> 14:55.162 Major Woodson . Would you please join 14:55.162 --> 14:56.162 us on stage 15:03.440 --> 15:05.551 Next we will name the civilian of the 15:05.551 --> 15:07.830 year competitors , some of whom are 15:07.830 --> 15:10.570 present today as your name is called ? 15:10.580 --> 15:14.540 Please join us on stage GS 15:14.540 --> 15:17.680 six and below category . MS Rebecca 15:17.690 --> 15:21.360 kozo J six . Okay . 15:59.340 --> 16:03.200 Mhm GS 72 Gs nine 16:03.200 --> 16:06.750 category . Mr David beamer J six . 16:07.340 --> 16:10.730 MS Amy Rizal is J357 is not present 16:10.730 --> 16:12.950 today . Okay . 16:40.440 --> 16:43.400 GS 10 and above category . Mr John 16:43.400 --> 16:45.860 Holsapple J six is not present today . 16:46.540 --> 16:49.240 MS Amy Gray Gorsky Commander advisory 16:49.240 --> 16:53.070 group . MS Christina , Melinda J357 18:03.740 --> 18:06.690 civilian of the year . Miss Fong . Will 18:06.690 --> 18:08.550 you please join us on stage 18:13.240 --> 18:16.450 during the period july 1 2022 june 30 18:16.450 --> 18:19.510 2021 Miss Elizabeth bonk performed her 18:19.510 --> 18:21.621 duties as human resource specialist j 18:21.621 --> 18:23.843 one human resource directorate . US met 18:23.843 --> 18:26.140 calm in an outstanding manner . Miss 18:26.140 --> 18:28.160 Fong is considered to be a subject 18:28.160 --> 18:30.216 matter expert in the civilian awards 18:30.216 --> 18:32.438 program and successfully processed more 18:32.438 --> 18:35.420 than 500 awards for the command . In 18:35.420 --> 18:37.531 addition , MS . Funk took on her task 18:37.531 --> 18:39.420 of being the J . One intern admin 18:39.420 --> 18:41.970 officer processing task management tool 18:41.970 --> 18:44.050 messages and all awards and staff 18:44.060 --> 18:46.320 packets And providing calendar 18:46.320 --> 18:48.487 oversight for the J . one leadership . 18:48.840 --> 18:50.896 She was hand selected to be the lead 18:50.896 --> 18:52.784 human resource specialist for the 18:52.784 --> 18:54.900 medical modernization team to assist 18:54.900 --> 18:56.733 with all human resource specific 18:56.733 --> 18:58.520 actions . Her contributions and 18:58.520 --> 19:00.409 accomplishments culminated in her 19:00.409 --> 19:03.380 selection as the 2021 outstanding 19:03.380 --> 19:05.940 civilian employee of the year in the GS 19:05.940 --> 19:08.840 six and below category . Her dedication 19:08.840 --> 19:10.870 to duty reflect great credit upon 19:10.870 --> 19:13.330 herself . The command and the 19:13.330 --> 19:15.970 Department of Defense signed Megan be 19:15.970 --> 19:18.360 stallings . Colonel United States Army 19:18.440 --> 19:19.440 Commanding , 19:30.540 --> 19:32.651 MS Crowe . Will you please join us on 19:32.651 --> 19:33.651 stage 19:38.040 --> 19:41.260 during the period july 1 2022 june 30 19:41.260 --> 19:43.930 2021 . MS Sarah Crow performed her 19:43.930 --> 19:46.300 duties as human resource specialist , J 19:46.300 --> 19:48.620 one human resource directorate US met 19:48.620 --> 19:51.040 calm in an outstanding manner . MS 19:51.040 --> 19:52.890 Crowe hit the ground running and 19:52.890 --> 19:54.612 achieved success regarding the 19:54.612 --> 19:56.390 Department of Army directive by 19:56.390 --> 19:58.446 increasing the participation rate in 19:58.446 --> 20:00.668 the federal employee viewpoint survey . 20:00.840 --> 20:03.007 In addition , she successfully created 20:03.007 --> 20:05.173 three workshops to increase engagement 20:05.173 --> 20:07.173 and comprehension . What had become 20:07.173 --> 20:09.430 vital pieces of the aspiring leaders 20:09.430 --> 20:11.460 program . Additionally , she 20:11.460 --> 20:14.200 facilitated several continuing educated 20:14.250 --> 20:16.590 education system discussions to 20:16.590 --> 20:18.870 generate increased program interest 20:18.880 --> 20:21.240 which has led to a rise in enrollment 20:21.250 --> 20:24.070 at every level Her contributions and 20:24.070 --> 20:26.070 accomplishments a culminated in her 20:26.070 --> 20:28.870 selection as the 2021 outstanding 20:28.870 --> 20:31.030 civilian employee of the year and the 20:31.030 --> 20:34.920 GS 72 Gs nine category . Her dedication 20:34.920 --> 20:37.020 to duty reflect great credit upon 20:37.020 --> 20:39.350 herself . The Command and the 20:39.350 --> 20:42.290 Department of Defense signed Megan . Be 20:42.290 --> 20:44.770 Stalin's Colonel , United States Army 20:44.800 --> 20:45.800 Commanding . 20:48.740 --> 20:52.660 Okay Miss 20:52.660 --> 20:54.716 Letty . Ramirez could not be present 20:54.716 --> 20:57.740 today during the period july 1 2022 20:57.740 --> 21:00.700 june 30 2021 . MS Ramirez performs her 21:00.700 --> 21:02.922 duties as human resource specialist . J 21:02.922 --> 21:05.144 one human resource directorate , US MEP 21:05.144 --> 21:07.440 calm in an outstanding manner . MS 21:07.440 --> 21:09.870 Ramirez's execution of the commands 21:09.870 --> 21:12.310 mentoring program , which participants 21:12.320 --> 21:14.410 across the command increased from 12 21:14.410 --> 21:18.130 participants in the program to 86 . She 21:18.130 --> 21:20.130 designed and delivered an effective 21:20.130 --> 21:22.590 career program managers of skilling 21:22.590 --> 21:25.260 program that focused on career program 21:25.260 --> 21:27.570 funding . Her effective communication 21:27.570 --> 21:29.514 skills have allowed the command to 21:29.514 --> 21:31.181 receive up skilling for eight 21:31.181 --> 21:33.403 iterations of the leadership conference 21:33.403 --> 21:34.403 at no cost 21:37.140 --> 21:39.310 upscaling for the mid year mentoring 21:39.310 --> 21:41.900 program participants and senior 21:41.990 --> 21:44.210 executive service briefs providing 21:44.220 --> 21:46.331 employees with information about goal 21:46.331 --> 21:48.387 setting to aspire to higher ranks of 21:48.387 --> 21:50.880 federal service . Her contributions and 21:50.880 --> 21:52.769 accomplishments culminated in her 21:52.769 --> 21:55.310 selection as the 2021 outstanding 21:55.310 --> 21:57.532 civilian employee of the year to the GS 21:57.532 --> 21:59.930 10 and above category . Her dedication 21:59.930 --> 22:01.819 to duty reflect great credit upon 22:01.819 --> 22:03.486 herself . The command and the 22:03.486 --> 22:06.770 Department of Defense . Okay . 22:07.440 --> 22:11.100 Exactly . Yeah . Okay . For pro of the 22:11.100 --> 22:13.600 month . Mr Allen , could you please 22:13.600 --> 22:14.760 join us on stage 22:22.540 --> 22:25.660 during the period , october 1 2021 to 22:25.660 --> 22:29.080 october 31 2021 . Mr joe Allen 22:29.080 --> 22:31.080 performed his duties as information 22:31.080 --> 22:33.680 technology specialist J six Information 22:33.680 --> 22:36.270 technology Directorate . Us Mipcom in 22:36.270 --> 22:38.510 an outstanding manner . Mr Allen 22:38.510 --> 22:40.732 provided exceptional technology support 22:40.732 --> 22:42.788 to the fort lee maps by traveling to 22:42.788 --> 22:44.399 that location to support the 22:44.399 --> 22:46.630 overwhelming amount of customer support 22:46.640 --> 22:48.780 tickets . Additionally , Mr Allen 22:48.790 --> 22:50.720 assisted the mites contractors by 22:50.720 --> 22:53.060 installing 25 software packages , 22:53.440 --> 22:55.662 Imaging 10 computers and setting up the 22:55.662 --> 22:58.100 creative directory accounts . Mr 22:58.100 --> 23:00.100 Allen's outstanding accomplishments 23:00.100 --> 23:02.044 culminated in his selection as the 23:02.044 --> 23:04.211 headquarters pro the month for october 23:04.240 --> 23:06.296 His dedication to duty reflect great 23:06.296 --> 23:08.890 credit upon himself . The command and 23:08.900 --> 23:11.470 the Department of Defense signed Megan 23:11.470 --> 23:13.637 be stallings . Colonel , United States 23:13.637 --> 23:14.637 Army Commanding . 23:19.240 --> 23:22.860 Okay now we will do 23:22.860 --> 23:25.360 promotions . Mr Hughes . Could you 23:25.360 --> 23:26.804 please join us on stage ? 23:32.540 --> 23:35.730 Michael Hughes , J 357 Operations 23:35.730 --> 23:37.940 directorate is tomorrow is promoted to 23:37.940 --> 23:40.360 management analysts , GS nine . 23:53.340 --> 23:55.410 Next we will recognize length of 23:55.410 --> 23:58.250 service awards . Those not present 23:58.260 --> 24:01.760 include john song , 30 years of service 24:02.240 --> 24:04.900 Kelly Fox , 30 years of service , 24:05.440 --> 24:08.260 Travis Stall Hut , 20 years of service , 24:08.740 --> 24:11.000 Michelle Monaghan Black , 10 Years of 24:11.000 --> 24:13.960 Service . Mr Hartman , will you please 24:13.960 --> 24:15.120 join us on stage . 24:23.740 --> 24:26.150 Ed Hartman is recognized for 30 years 24:26.160 --> 24:27.160 of service . 24:32.740 --> 24:33.740 Perfect . 24:57.040 --> 24:59.096 That concludes the awards portion of 24:59.096 --> 25:01.151 the ceremony . Next we will do hails 25:01.151 --> 25:03.200 and farewells . Please feel free to 25:03.200 --> 25:05.490 recognize notable accomplishments and 25:05.500 --> 25:07.620 also try to speak clearly into the 25:07.620 --> 25:08.350 microphone . 25:13.940 --> 25:15.496 Hey , good morning everyone 25:19.440 --> 25:22.050 when I first start off by saying , go 25:22.050 --> 25:25.060 Navy beat army um , 25:26.340 --> 25:29.280 publicly . MS miller . If you're still 25:29.280 --> 25:31.430 there , the , the teammates from the 25:31.430 --> 25:34.230 USs bunker Hill , uh say go Navy beat 25:34.230 --> 25:36.920 army as well . Um , No , I'm here to 25:36.920 --> 25:39.400 farewell . Um , excuse me Miss Annette 25:39.400 --> 25:42.840 King , um After 14.5 years of 25:42.840 --> 25:45.000 exemplary service at eastern sector , 25:45.280 --> 25:47.580 she's retiring effective at the end of 25:47.580 --> 25:49.580 this month . And if you were at her 25:49.580 --> 25:51.691 retirement ceremony last Friday , you 25:51.691 --> 25:53.890 would have witnessed not only , um , 25:54.000 --> 25:55.944 the exemplary things , the stellar 25:55.944 --> 25:58.278 things that she did on behalf of sector , 25:58.278 --> 26:00.278 but also the relationships that she 26:00.278 --> 26:02.600 forged with , uh , you all the sector 26:02.600 --> 26:05.260 staff and the loved ones that she had 26:05.270 --> 26:07.900 in attendance as well . So with a heavy 26:07.900 --> 26:10.130 heart , we will miss her , but I wish 26:10.130 --> 26:12.710 her the best in retirement . And and 26:12.710 --> 26:15.820 next uh Master Sergeant void uh , who 26:15.820 --> 26:18.480 we awarded the D . M . D . M . S . M . 26:18.490 --> 26:20.601 She's not going too far . She's going 26:20.601 --> 26:22.657 to be the senior enlisted advisor at 26:22.657 --> 26:24.879 the Indy MEps . Uh , and honestly , she 26:24.879 --> 26:27.046 was hand selected personally . Colonel 26:27.046 --> 26:29.101 Ratliff looked at her , uh looked at 26:29.101 --> 26:31.212 all of the other service members that 26:31.212 --> 26:33.379 we could have chosen for that position 26:33.379 --> 26:35.434 and we had full faith and confidence 26:35.434 --> 26:37.657 and her ability to lead at that level . 26:37.657 --> 26:39.490 Uh , she's fully capable , she's 26:39.490 --> 26:41.434 knowledgeable and she's the battle 26:41.434 --> 26:43.434 buddy , that , that all of us would 26:43.434 --> 26:45.657 want to have in a command position . So 26:45.657 --> 26:47.879 we wish you well . Uh and I'm sure that 26:47.879 --> 26:49.990 we'll hear great things out of you in 26:49.990 --> 26:53.810 India . Okay . 26:56.740 --> 26:58.740 All right , Good morning . Well , I 26:58.740 --> 27:00.907 would take the shot against the army , 27:00.907 --> 27:02.962 but instead I'll focus on one of the 27:02.962 --> 27:04.796 other uh really cool things that 27:04.796 --> 27:06.851 happened in J1 this this past week , 27:06.851 --> 27:09.018 Gunny , can you just stand for a quick 27:09.018 --> 27:11.129 second ? I wanna I wanna brag on this 27:11.129 --> 27:13.351 guy just a little bit . I will tell you 27:13.351 --> 27:17.200 that during the Covid in the 27:17.200 --> 27:19.970 past year and a half Gunny , He 27:19.970 --> 27:21.970 probably clocked more hours in this 27:21.970 --> 27:24.081 building than I think I did or anyone 27:24.081 --> 27:26.248 else to talk about dedication . He was 27:26.248 --> 27:28.260 here in and out every day . So it 27:28.260 --> 27:30.482 wasn't a surprise really to us . I know 27:30.482 --> 27:32.704 he was , he was definitely on cloud and 27:32.704 --> 27:34.927 I was surprised to find out that he was 27:34.927 --> 27:37.260 selected early for promotion to E eight . 27:37.260 --> 27:38.871 So please congratulate gun . 27:43.640 --> 27:45.584 It goes without saying , obviously 27:45.584 --> 27:47.751 we're proud of all the folks competing 27:47.751 --> 27:49.918 for the for the civilian of the year . 27:49.918 --> 27:51.751 Great competition throughout the 27:51.751 --> 27:53.918 building . I also wanted to say thanks 27:53.918 --> 27:56.029 to R . J . Six teammates . Seeing joe 27:56.029 --> 27:58.196 go up there . I will tell you , we put 27:58.196 --> 27:58.070 them through their paces , coming up , 27:58.180 --> 28:00.402 fixing our computers that we managed to 28:00.402 --> 28:02.569 break on a daily basis . So , so thank 28:02.569 --> 28:05.760 you . Um , Felicia griffin , are you 28:05.760 --> 28:09.430 here ? She 28:09.430 --> 28:11.486 hopefully , she's hopefully she's on 28:11.486 --> 28:13.790 the computer . Alicia is joining us in 28:13.790 --> 28:16.080 our manpower shop . Melissa Garrett 28:16.080 --> 28:18.302 hired her . Matter of fact , we kind of 28:18.302 --> 28:20.413 poached her from the third floor here 28:20.413 --> 28:22.469 at D . H . A . She's fitting in very 28:22.469 --> 28:24.469 well and learning the army manpower 28:24.469 --> 28:28.240 drill . So She she has four Children , 28:28.320 --> 28:32.120 2 , 2 girls and two boys enjoys reading , 28:32.120 --> 28:34.870 traveling , visiting museums . I never 28:34.870 --> 28:37.640 understood that . But attend comedy 28:37.640 --> 28:39.807 shows , attend music festivals , go to 28:39.807 --> 28:41.700 the Lake Beach , play bingo and 28:41.700 --> 28:44.190 spending time with family . Tommy kim . 28:44.190 --> 28:47.600 Are you here ? There's Tommy . We never 28:47.600 --> 28:49.822 straightened out . I'll call you tom or 28:49.822 --> 28:51.989 Tommy . Okay . There we go . Alright . 28:51.989 --> 28:54.570 Tom . It's easier . Okay . Tommy kim ? 28:54.580 --> 28:57.240 Payroll technician . CSR he's gonna be 28:57.250 --> 28:59.710 working a lot of ara taps timekeeping 29:00.060 --> 29:02.060 issues there . He joins us from the 29:02.060 --> 29:04.800 Social Security administration . Kind 29:04.800 --> 29:07.670 of scary tom . Okay . 29:08.440 --> 29:10.770 Uh married his wife's yumi . 29:12.040 --> 29:15.630 Uh Children , Christian six in Eleanor 29:15.630 --> 29:17.960 four . Welcome to the team . 29:20.040 --> 29:23.460 Mhm . Okay , 29:23.460 --> 29:27.380 Michael Torkelsson . There he 29:27.380 --> 29:29.491 is , Michael . I've seen you around . 29:29.491 --> 29:31.824 We haven't had a chance to sit down yet , 29:31.824 --> 29:34.490 but you come to us . Uh Last job says 29:34.490 --> 29:36.860 purchasing agent , but you don't claim . 29:36.860 --> 29:39.770 Where ? Okay . Alright . 29:40.440 --> 29:43.170 Family wife . Crystal son Mason , Who's 29:43.170 --> 29:45.840 eight . Another son Max Stone . Who's 29:45.840 --> 29:49.160 four . And uh you're a simpler kind of 29:49.160 --> 29:51.160 guy . You'd like to just spend time 29:51.160 --> 29:53.493 with family . That's that's a good deal . 29:53.493 --> 29:56.440 All right , Welcome to the team . Yeah . 29:57.140 --> 30:00.780 Uh farewells . Uh We lost Ray 30:00.780 --> 30:02.980 Risotto . I don't know if you probably 30:02.980 --> 30:05.202 saw him up in our training department . 30:05.202 --> 30:07.536 Rather quiet man . Retired master chief . 30:07.536 --> 30:09.980 He he is elected to go ahead and move 30:09.980 --> 30:12.800 on . I think he had a had some knees 30:12.810 --> 30:14.977 redone so I don't know if he's running 30:14.977 --> 30:17.088 some marathons or what he's doing but 30:17.088 --> 30:20.650 uh is that about it ? Okay . Uh so Ray 30:20.650 --> 30:22.872 there was a tremendous asset to us . We 30:22.872 --> 30:24.983 wish him the very best as he moves on 30:25.740 --> 30:29.680 And probably the my final one always 30:29.680 --> 30:32.560 poke at Matlin's there . Uh He's got 30:32.560 --> 30:34.671 some of my top talent out of jail one 30:34.671 --> 30:38.090 lately but MS Diane's could being a our 30:38.090 --> 30:40.360 training chief has taken attempt 30:40.360 --> 30:43.140 promotion in the J six . Uh so she's 30:43.140 --> 30:45.140 gonna go down and learn some really 30:45.140 --> 30:47.196 cool stuff . Hopefully help the team 30:47.196 --> 30:49.140 down there as they look at some of 30:49.140 --> 30:51.251 their their training aspects . Uh and 30:51.251 --> 30:53.362 she was behind the person selecting a 30:53.362 --> 30:55.584 lot of the folks that performed so well 30:55.584 --> 30:57.696 in our training division . So we wish 30:57.696 --> 30:59.860 docks caminos very best is she goes 30:59.860 --> 31:02.690 down and joins Matt's team . Alright 31:02.700 --> 31:04.922 with that all sat down and hand it over 31:04.922 --> 31:07.170 to mike or matt . Right , 31:10.840 --> 31:12.840 Good morning everyone . A number of 31:12.840 --> 31:15.118 hails and farewells and one from J six . 31:15.118 --> 31:17.173 So please be patient with me . We'll 31:17.173 --> 31:19.340 start with some hails . Yes , so first 31:19.340 --> 31:21.451 let's say thanks thanks for Diane ? S 31:21.451 --> 31:21.210 cabin and dr Sabina coming up there 31:21.210 --> 31:22.654 again help us and us with 31:22.654 --> 31:24.599 transformation stuff . So yeah , I 31:24.599 --> 31:26.766 appreciate that there's gonna be a win 31:26.766 --> 31:26.550 win for for kind of both teams there . 31:26.940 --> 31:28.996 Uh the other hail other half is also 31:28.996 --> 31:30.996 internal TJ , Mum Bauer , who's not 31:30.996 --> 31:33.051 here this week . Uh TJ has been in J 31:33.051 --> 31:34.884 six for a couple of years , he's 31:34.884 --> 31:36.940 actually our network branch division 31:36.940 --> 31:39.162 chief and so T J got promoted , he will 31:39.162 --> 31:41.620 be our new technology support division 31:41.620 --> 31:43.620 chief . So that's the position that 31:43.620 --> 31:45.787 paul Chen retired out of the back back 31:45.787 --> 31:48.009 in august so of those , you know , no T 31:48.009 --> 31:50.120 J . He's very , very passionate about 31:50.120 --> 31:52.120 supporting the map , supporting the 31:52.120 --> 31:54.231 field and so we'll bring that passion 31:54.231 --> 31:54.020 to the technology support division 31:54.020 --> 31:56.242 Chiefs , really happy to have that . So 31:56.242 --> 31:57.631 please congratulate TJ , 32:00.340 --> 32:02.507 We have , have a number of farewells , 32:02.507 --> 32:04.618 it's kind of at that time of the year 32:04.618 --> 32:06.673 on the first farewell as Julia Haydn 32:06.673 --> 32:08.840 writer . Uh don't see Julian here this 32:08.840 --> 32:11.007 morning . Julia is our project manager 32:11.007 --> 32:13.062 over in the J6 , she's been here for 32:13.062 --> 32:15.990 about two years . Um Julia got off to a 32:15.990 --> 32:18.212 really fast start here . Um she's she's 32:18.212 --> 32:20.268 just fantastic . She's actually been 32:20.268 --> 32:22.960 leading some of our projects to do our 32:22.970 --> 32:26.610 our legacy applications and all that 32:26.610 --> 32:28.832 sort of work that's being done there on 32:28.832 --> 32:30.832 the remaining parts of 1.1 . Um but 32:30.832 --> 32:32.999 unfortunately her goodness was noticed 32:32.999 --> 32:35.110 by others . Uh so she actually took a 32:35.110 --> 32:36.999 promotion to GS 13 and outside of 32:36.999 --> 32:38.888 federal agencies . So she'll be , 32:38.888 --> 32:40.888 she'll be leaving Capcom . So a big 32:40.888 --> 32:42.554 loss for us and for J six but 32:42.554 --> 32:44.777 congratulations to Julia . So again she 32:44.777 --> 32:46.943 leaves at the end of this week I think 32:46.943 --> 32:46.590 I think this friday's , this friday is 32:46.590 --> 32:48.812 her last day to see her around . Please 32:48.812 --> 32:51.540 say congratulations to Julia . A couple 32:51.540 --> 32:53.318 other farewells . These are all 32:53.318 --> 32:55.540 retirements . I think it's at that time 32:55.540 --> 32:57.762 of the year . The first one I mentioned 32:57.762 --> 32:59.818 is Gordon ? Rogers . Gordon has been 32:59.818 --> 33:01.762 with us for about 15 years here at 33:01.762 --> 33:03.818 Mipcom came here after retiring from 33:03.818 --> 33:05.651 from the military uh down in our 33:05.651 --> 33:07.818 testing and quality assurance branch . 33:07.818 --> 33:09.984 Gordon and see him in the hallways and 33:09.984 --> 33:12.151 he's he's always energetic . He always 33:12.151 --> 33:14.151 has ideas . Uh he was really really 33:14.151 --> 33:16.318 latched onto everything new that we've 33:16.318 --> 33:18.373 been doing in transformation and and 33:18.373 --> 33:20.540 everything else . Um but he's had some 33:20.540 --> 33:22.762 health problems recently and that's why 33:22.762 --> 33:24.707 he hasn't been here uh in the last 33:24.707 --> 33:26.873 month or two and I , and so again , if 33:26.873 --> 33:26.180 you want to reach out to him , please 33:26.180 --> 33:28.236 do . And he just decided it was time 33:28.236 --> 33:30.291 time for him to retire . But again , 33:30.291 --> 33:32.513 Gordon is really , really going to miss 33:32.513 --> 33:34.291 the second one that I mentioned 33:34.291 --> 33:36.624 retirement we have as well as Ed Wilcox . 33:36.624 --> 33:38.847 So Ed's been with us for about 10 years 33:38.847 --> 33:41.069 whose original contractor here and then 33:41.069 --> 33:43.236 switched over to be a Gs , uh those of 33:43.236 --> 33:43.130 you , uh if you're ever out on the golf 33:43.130 --> 33:45.186 course , you see uh head out there a 33:45.186 --> 33:47.297 lot that's what he does actively . So 33:47.297 --> 33:49.463 again , he kind of reached that time , 33:49.463 --> 33:51.463 it was time for him to go . Ed also 33:51.463 --> 33:53.630 works in our project management branch 33:53.630 --> 33:55.686 and has really been part of a lot of 33:55.686 --> 33:57.574 kind of the big high priority and 33:57.574 --> 33:59.797 critical projects . We've done the last 33:59.797 --> 34:01.908 couple of years on J six again , Ed , 34:01.908 --> 34:04.074 Ed is gonna be a big loss as well . Um 34:04.074 --> 34:06.241 he told me that he plans on spending a 34:06.241 --> 34:06.190 lot more time on the golf course in 34:06.190 --> 34:09.200 retirement , but only when his wife 34:09.210 --> 34:11.210 approved , so he wasn't too sure of 34:11.210 --> 34:13.432 exactly how much time he's going to get 34:13.432 --> 34:15.432 there , but he's looking forward to 34:15.432 --> 34:17.432 that . Our next re retirement uh is 34:17.432 --> 34:19.770 Mary you cus uh so Mary has actually 34:19.770 --> 34:22.440 been with us for 20 years here in in 34:22.440 --> 34:24.840 netcom . Uh Mary has done , done a lot 34:24.840 --> 34:26.840 of work actually the 20 years she's 34:26.840 --> 34:28.840 been here , but recently she's been 34:28.840 --> 34:30.840 doing all of our legal agreements , 34:30.840 --> 34:30.480 kind of governments processes things 34:30.480 --> 34:32.702 like that with our other systems . Mary 34:32.702 --> 34:34.924 has a great attention to detail . She's 34:34.924 --> 34:37.091 really focused , always make sure that 34:37.091 --> 34:39.313 those sort of things are done right and 34:39.313 --> 34:41.424 in the right way . But again , it was 34:41.424 --> 34:43.647 time for mary uh to retirement that she 34:43.647 --> 34:45.813 has . So uh mary's retirement actually 34:45.813 --> 34:47.980 be here tomorrow in the auditorium for 34:47.980 --> 34:50.147 those of you want to make it um you're 34:50.147 --> 34:49.890 you're you're welcome to come here for 34:49.890 --> 34:52.820 that . And uh and and and say say say 34:52.830 --> 34:55.320 say say goodbye to mary again . She she 34:55.320 --> 34:57.890 she's missed a lot as well . Let's add 34:57.890 --> 34:58.890 one more . 35:02.140 --> 35:04.680 Yeah . So our last one um is Kelly Fox . 35:04.690 --> 35:06.990 And uh Kelly , I was actually prior air 35:06.990 --> 35:09.046 force , she's been here for about 10 35:09.046 --> 35:11.212 years as well . And um , Kelly is kind 35:11.212 --> 35:12.934 of a quiet but very productive 35:12.934 --> 35:15.101 professional back in our cybersecurity 35:15.101 --> 35:17.323 office . Um just always about , they're 35:17.323 --> 35:19.434 just kind of always getting work done 35:19.434 --> 35:19.090 and getting work done . So if you've 35:19.090 --> 35:22.060 ever run into her over there . Um so 35:22.060 --> 35:24.060 Kelly again , uh you heard her this 35:24.060 --> 35:26.171 morning ? She just hit 30 years or 20 35:26.171 --> 35:28.282 years active duty in the air force in 35:28.282 --> 35:30.449 10 years here at Mipcom and decided it 35:30.449 --> 35:32.616 was time for her to retire . And so so 35:32.616 --> 35:32.380 kelly also is leaving at the end of 35:32.380 --> 35:34.436 this month . If you see her , please 35:34.436 --> 35:36.547 say goodbye to her as well . Um she , 35:36.547 --> 35:38.658 she will be around here for , for the 35:38.658 --> 35:40.769 end of month . So yes , a lot , a lot 35:40.769 --> 35:40.700 of retirements there , so we want to 35:40.700 --> 35:42.811 wish all those people are the best in 35:42.811 --> 35:44.978 their transitions out of us met calm . 35:44.978 --> 35:48.120 So thanks for that . Thank you . 35:56.040 --> 35:58.490 Hey , good morning everybody . I uh 35:58.500 --> 36:00.667 it's been a while since I've been here 36:00.667 --> 36:02.889 for an awards ceremony , but thankfully 36:02.889 --> 36:05.000 joe stepper has probably been here to 36:05.000 --> 36:07.530 give all the bad jokes . So I have one 36:07.530 --> 36:11.360 hail and one farewell and uh and 36:11.360 --> 36:13.760 stand up , john Tony uh some of you may 36:13.760 --> 36:16.420 know john Tony uh john Tony's a retired 36:16.420 --> 36:18.587 annuity that we brought back to fill a 36:18.587 --> 36:20.698 critical need in our office in a term 36:20.698 --> 36:24.510 position Started in 2019 . First time 36:24.520 --> 36:25.576 he's coming back . 36:30.630 --> 36:33.420 John is married as a daughter , a son 36:33.420 --> 36:35.531 in law and a granddaughter who is the 36:35.531 --> 36:39.220 center of his wonderful 36:39.220 --> 36:41.780 hobbies . He uh great photographer , 36:42.930 --> 36:44.819 that's his office up like you did 36:44.819 --> 36:48.380 before you then I think his other two 36:48.380 --> 36:50.269 hobbies are complaining about the 36:50.269 --> 36:51.880 Chicago bears and advanced . 36:54.630 --> 36:56.852 Okay . And then I have one farewell . I 36:56.852 --> 36:59.074 do not see her up here . Uh It's Gina . 36:59.074 --> 37:01.297 Montero . Gina is a testing inspector . 37:01.297 --> 37:05.110 She worked with us for , she's opted to 37:05.120 --> 37:07.250 go back to Net C . I'm not sure what 37:16.190 --> 37:18.023 pass on the great travel to more 37:18.023 --> 37:20.840 mundane places like Fargo and Cleveland 37:22.030 --> 37:23.650 travel to rota Spain . 37:32.230 --> 37:34.508 A lot of great work for us in one year . 37:34.508 --> 37:36.397 I wish we could have kept her but 37:39.030 --> 37:41.760 much who's next ? Okay , 37:45.030 --> 37:48.360 next we have two 37:48.370 --> 37:52.110 hails a transition and one farewell 37:52.120 --> 37:55.850 and 357 . So uh mr Tom lea uh We're 37:56.430 --> 37:59.160 so tom Lee is a U . S . Navy retired 37:59.160 --> 38:01.271 veteran . He is coming to us from the 38:01.271 --> 38:03.700 third army recruiting brigade down the 38:03.700 --> 38:06.290 street where he managed ROTC sessions 38:06.290 --> 38:08.440 for them . Uh He has joined us , he's 38:08.440 --> 38:10.551 in our product management division so 38:10.551 --> 38:13.340 we are very excited to have him very uh 38:13.720 --> 38:16.240 Uh level headed , very uh experienced 38:16.240 --> 38:18.296 individual and so we look forward to 38:18.296 --> 38:20.518 the great things he's gonna do with the 38:20.518 --> 38:22.900 357 . So welcome Tom Oh he's married 38:22.910 --> 38:25.132 and he's got two Children , Kristen and 38:25.132 --> 38:26.132 Alexi . 38:29.920 --> 38:33.870 Alright . And MS Dina Sarah says she 38:33.880 --> 38:37.150 spain back there . So Dina is joining 38:37.150 --> 38:38.983 us , she has our new supervisory 38:38.983 --> 38:41.039 administrative support specialist in 38:41.039 --> 38:43.261 our support section . So she's gonna be 38:43.261 --> 38:45.372 responsible for running all the admin 38:45.372 --> 38:47.372 and coordinating all the activities 38:47.372 --> 38:49.539 amongst our six divisions in the 357 . 38:49.539 --> 38:51.820 She is a Wisconsin . Er She is coming 38:51.820 --> 38:54.920 to us from the V . A . Where she ran 38:54.920 --> 38:58.210 their health health ops at the hospital 38:58.210 --> 39:00.410 up there in Milwaukee . So uh she also 39:00.410 --> 39:02.860 holds a doctorate which is a very 39:02.860 --> 39:06.670 impressive uh And she is a mom of 39:06.670 --> 39:10.080 two uh Eva and chance and uh 39:10.090 --> 39:13.390 spouses brian uh and she also enjoys 39:13.400 --> 39:16.670 uh binge watching tv and is currently 39:16.670 --> 39:18.550 enmeshed in the corkscrew roller 39:18.550 --> 39:21.870 coaster that is tombstone . So welcome 39:21.870 --> 39:25.330 Dina . It's great to have you . Mhm . 39:26.920 --> 39:28.920 And our transition , you saw him up 39:28.920 --> 39:31.142 here earlier but I just wanted to say a 39:31.142 --> 39:33.142 quick word about Mike Hughes Mike's 39:33.142 --> 39:32.810 been with us for a couple of years now . 39:32.820 --> 39:35.240 He has a marine veteran . Uh He did a 39:35.250 --> 39:37.583 great job for us in our support section . 39:37.583 --> 39:39.670 Uh I don't ever think I've seen Mike 39:39.680 --> 39:41.847 waste a minute of the day . He is just 39:41.847 --> 39:44.013 always added uh and we're real excited 39:44.013 --> 39:45.791 to see him move up and take the 39:45.791 --> 39:47.847 promotion as a management analyst in 39:47.847 --> 39:49.958 our policy and training division . So 39:49.958 --> 39:52.124 great job , Mike great , great to have 39:52.124 --> 39:55.530 you continue with us and our farewell . 39:55.540 --> 39:57.750 So she's not here physically . I don't 39:57.750 --> 40:01.000 know if she is listening , but we're 40:01.000 --> 40:03.056 going to say goodbye to Barb Gorse . 40:03.210 --> 40:05.610 Barb has been a long time . Us metricom 40:05.610 --> 40:09.410 employee . She came to us in 2005 and 40:09.410 --> 40:11.354 she's actually one of the original 40:11.354 --> 40:13.577 members of the Mipcom Operations Center 40:13.610 --> 40:17.610 When it stood up back in in '05 . So on 40:17.610 --> 40:20.460 top of that Barb as uh , the 17 years 40:20.460 --> 40:22.970 of med com , she has 23 additional 40:22.970 --> 40:25.270 years of federal service for a total of 40:25.270 --> 40:28.390 40 . So for decades is a long time by 40:28.390 --> 40:30.840 any measure . Uh , that is a tremendous 40:30.840 --> 40:32.840 commitment to public service in the 40:32.840 --> 40:35.062 nation . Uh , for that months of time , 40:35.062 --> 40:37.030 it's uh indicative endurance , 40:37.310 --> 40:40.780 indicative of dedication , uh , to 40:40.780 --> 40:43.070 uh , not only the goals of the 40:43.070 --> 40:45.430 organization's she's been a member of , 40:45.440 --> 40:48.080 but to her fellow employees along the 40:48.080 --> 40:49.930 way . So , uh , Barb , if you're 40:49.930 --> 40:52.760 listening , we will miss you and we 40:52.760 --> 40:54.871 wish you the very best as you move on 40:54.871 --> 40:56.927 and uh , enjoy all that time at your 40:56.927 --> 40:58.670 Lake House . Thanks 41:03.010 --> 41:04.010 right , 41:07.410 --> 41:11.320 anybody else . Okay , um , I 41:11.330 --> 41:13.552 just want to say again , thank you very 41:13.552 --> 41:15.386 much for um , everyone one who's 41:15.386 --> 41:17.552 joining us today . It's really a great 41:17.552 --> 41:17.410 opportunity when we can come together 41:17.410 --> 41:19.354 and celebrate these achievements . 41:19.354 --> 41:21.132 Again , as I said earlier , the 41:21.132 --> 41:23.243 individual achievements that everyone 41:23.243 --> 41:25.940 individually um , contributes is what 41:26.310 --> 41:28.421 really makes it possible for the unit 41:28.421 --> 41:30.477 as a whole to achieve the collective 41:30.477 --> 41:32.532 awards like the Jammu a that that MS 41:32.532 --> 41:34.754 miller presented to us . So I just want 41:34.754 --> 41:36.866 to say thank you to everybody for all 41:36.866 --> 41:39.032 that you're doing each and every day . 41:39.032 --> 41:38.350 Um pushing hard to make sure that we're 41:38.350 --> 41:41.560 taking care of um supporting our maps 41:41.560 --> 41:43.671 that are out in the field in order to 41:43.671 --> 41:45.782 accomplish our mission that we do for 41:45.782 --> 41:47.949 all the Department of Defense . Um and 41:47.949 --> 41:50.171 lastly , I just want to say , we know , 41:50.171 --> 41:49.180 you know , it's middle of december . 41:49.180 --> 41:51.236 We're smack in the middle of a whole 41:51.236 --> 41:53.402 bunch of holidays . Um , there's a lot 41:53.402 --> 41:55.513 of parties , festivities , gatherings 41:55.513 --> 41:57.569 and absolutely want everyone to take 41:57.569 --> 41:59.569 time to spend that with friends and 41:59.569 --> 42:01.624 family and do so safely . Um I would 42:01.624 --> 42:03.624 just ask that , you know , holidays 42:03.624 --> 42:03.560 aren't the same for everyone . So make 42:03.560 --> 42:05.560 sure you're looking , you know , we 42:05.560 --> 42:07.782 talk about taking care of people , make 42:07.782 --> 42:07.200 sure you're looking to your right and 42:07.200 --> 42:09.033 your left and seeing your battle 42:09.033 --> 42:11.144 buddies that are next to you . Um and 42:11.144 --> 42:13.390 uh and and help help lift them up if 42:13.390 --> 42:15.930 needed . Um Take them with you when you 42:15.930 --> 42:18.830 can . Um and and and keep in mind that 42:18.830 --> 42:21.520 uh , everyone you know celebrates 42:21.520 --> 42:23.687 differently and everyone looks at this 42:23.687 --> 42:26.020 holiday season a little bit differently . 42:26.020 --> 42:25.770 So enjoy for yourself . Take that 42:25.770 --> 42:27.881 downtime to rest and relax . But also 42:27.881 --> 42:29.992 make sure you're taking care of those 42:29.992 --> 42:32.214 people that are around you as well . Um 42:32.214 --> 42:34.270 and with that . Uh if you can grab a 42:34.270 --> 42:36.437 person to right or left you when we're 42:36.437 --> 42:35.720 done here today , head on down to the 42:35.720 --> 42:37.990 cafeteria . We're celebrating the Army 42:37.990 --> 42:41.790 National Guard's 385th birthday . So um 42:41.790 --> 42:43.957 if you can head on down there for some 42:43.957 --> 42:46.370 cake cutting after this already . 42:48.200 --> 42:50.367 Thank you . Colonel stallings , please 42:50.367 --> 42:52.367 rise for the playing of the service 42:52.367 --> 42:51.500 songs . 43:10.800 --> 43:11.800 Yeah . 43:19.900 --> 43:22.310 Mhm , mm hmm . 43:30.700 --> 43:31.700 Yeah . 43:42.200 --> 43:44.510 Yeah . Mhm . Mhm . 43:48.500 --> 43:48.990 Okay . 43:53.500 --> 43:54.500 Mhm . 43:59.400 --> 44:01.110 Mhm , mm hmm . 44:03.190 --> 44:06.890 Mhm mm hmm , mm hmm . 44:13.990 --> 44:14.990 Yeah . 44:25.890 --> 44:28.280 Yeah . Yeah . 44:36.990 --> 44:37.990 Right . 44:41.190 --> 44:42.190 Mhm . 44:51.490 --> 44:53.310 Yeah . Mm hmm . 44:58.990 --> 44:59.990 Mhm . 45:20.190 --> 45:22.810 Okay . Mhm . 45:24.790 --> 45:25.790 Mhm . 45:46.390 --> 45:47.390 Yeah , 46:05.390 --> 46:06.390 mm hmm , 46:17.540 --> 46:19.720 mm hmm . Mhm , 46:21.690 --> 46:25.610 mm hmm . Mhm . 46:27.690 --> 46:28.690 Mhm . 46:33.790 --> 46:36.068 That concludes today's awards ceremony . 46:36.068 --> 46:38.123 Please join Major Boris and Sergeant 46:38.123 --> 46:40.290 first class Barton in the cafeteria on 46:40.290 --> 46:42.457 the first floor for the celebration of 46:42.457 --> 46:44.457 the National Guard 385th birthday . 46:44.457 --> 46:46.290 Thank you and have a great day . 46:48.290 --> 46:49.810 Okay . Okay .