WEBVTT 00:00.240 --> 00:02.407 Good morning ladies and gentlemen , on 00:02.407 --> 00:04.296 behalf of the commander , Command 00:04.296 --> 00:06.184 Sergeant Major of Regional Health 00:06.184 --> 00:08.129 Command europe . We welcome you to 00:08.129 --> 00:10.240 today's change of command ceremony as 00:10.240 --> 00:12.073 we change command from Brigadier 00:12.073 --> 00:14.184 General Mark W . Thompson and welcome 00:14.184 --> 00:16.351 Brigadier General Clinton que Murray . 00:17.140 --> 00:19.029 The reviewing officer for today's 00:19.029 --> 00:21.084 ceremony is the U . S . Army surgeon 00:21.084 --> 00:23.307 general and Commanding General , United 00:23.307 --> 00:24.973 States Army Medical Command . 00:24.973 --> 00:27.084 Lieutenant General R . Scott Dingle , 00:28.440 --> 00:30.551 the commander of troops . For today's 00:30.551 --> 00:32.773 ceremony is the Regional Health Command 00:32.773 --> 00:34.996 europe Chief of Staff , Colonel Michael 00:34.996 --> 00:38.850 F blinky providing the music . Today 00:38.860 --> 00:41.027 is the Kaiserslautern high school band 00:41.027 --> 00:44.570 led by mr kurt widen . The color guard 00:44.570 --> 00:46.626 is provided by launched all regional 00:46.626 --> 00:48.737 Medical center under the direction of 00:48.737 --> 00:51.480 command Sergeant Major Brunel . The 00:51.480 --> 00:53.510 formation of soldiers and colors 00:53.510 --> 00:55.232 centered on our national flags 00:55.232 --> 00:57.510 represents all regional health command , 00:57.510 --> 00:59.677 europe medical warriors from launch to 00:59.677 --> 01:01.732 all Regional Medical Center , United 01:01.732 --> 01:03.621 States Army Medical activity area 01:03.621 --> 01:05.566 Public health command , europe and 01:05.566 --> 01:08.280 Dental Health command europe . Next to 01:08.280 --> 01:11.350 our national flag . Our unit colors . 01:11.740 --> 01:13.740 This closeness to the national flag 01:13.740 --> 01:15.796 symbolizes the trust placed in us by 01:15.796 --> 01:18.460 our nation . Before each unit is the 01:18.460 --> 01:20.460 unit colors and each is a symbol of 01:20.460 --> 01:24.400 pride . Tradition and history . Unit 01:24.400 --> 01:26.233 Cutler's still serve to mark the 01:26.233 --> 01:27.900 location of an organization's 01:27.900 --> 01:30.280 headquarters and its commander . When a 01:30.280 --> 01:32.224 unit scholars are removed from the 01:32.224 --> 01:34.058 headquarters such as for today's 01:34.058 --> 01:36.113 ceremony , they remain under guard . 01:36.340 --> 01:38.780 This is more than a tradition . It is , 01:38.790 --> 01:41.100 it is in solid recognition and devotion 01:41.100 --> 01:43.520 to the sacrifice and gallantry of all 01:43.520 --> 01:45.980 who have ever entered ever served under 01:45.980 --> 01:48.570 these colors . The task of guarding the 01:48.570 --> 01:50.792 unit's colors is an honor given to only 01:50.792 --> 01:54.360 the finest of soldiers . We hope you 01:54.360 --> 01:57.700 enjoyed this special event . Ladies and 01:57.700 --> 01:59.644 gentlemen , we'd like to recognize 01:59.644 --> 02:01.700 special guests in attendance today . 02:01.740 --> 02:03.970 General Christopher G . Casually 02:04.080 --> 02:06.302 Commanding General , United States Army 02:06.302 --> 02:08.490 europe and Africa . Lieutenant General 02:08.500 --> 02:10.880 R Scott . Dingle , United States Army 02:10.880 --> 02:13.047 surgeon General and Commanding General 02:13.047 --> 02:15.102 United States Army Medical Command . 02:15.102 --> 02:17.630 Major General Peter and Rasiak , Deputy 02:17.630 --> 02:19.741 Commanding General United States Army 02:19.741 --> 02:22.650 europe and Africa . Major General James 02:22.650 --> 02:25.030 Smith , Commanding General 21st Theatre 02:25.030 --> 02:28.050 Sustainment Command Major General 02:28.060 --> 02:30.227 joseph , Papenfuse U . S . Army europe 02:30.227 --> 02:33.470 and Africa . G six . Brigadier General 02:33.470 --> 02:35.280 Norbert Weller , Chief of Staff 02:35.290 --> 02:39.130 Bundeswehr Medical Services SCS to Mr 02:39.130 --> 02:42.540 Tommy Mayes . Director incom europe SCS 02:42.540 --> 02:44.810 one Miss Michelle Howard brahimi , 02:44.820 --> 02:47.250 Director of student excellence . Dodea 02:48.140 --> 02:50.473 Command Sergeant Major Diamond huff , U . 02:50.473 --> 02:52.418 S . Army Medical Command , Command 02:52.418 --> 02:54.520 Sergeant , Major Command Sergeant , 02:54.520 --> 02:56.187 Major Christopher . True sean 02:56.187 --> 02:58.076 installation management , command 02:58.076 --> 02:59.853 europe Command Sergeant Major . 03:02.040 --> 03:04.262 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 03:04.262 --> 03:06.262 the invocation given by the command 03:06.262 --> 03:08.262 chaplain . Colonel William Lovell . 03:11.240 --> 03:13.351 I invite you to pray in the manner of 03:13.351 --> 03:15.240 your tradition . As I pray in the 03:15.240 --> 03:17.296 manner of mind , let us pray Eternal 03:17.296 --> 03:19.407 God , we pause to give you thanks for 03:19.407 --> 03:21.573 Regional Health Command Europe and the 03:21.573 --> 03:23.518 selfless care they provided to our 03:23.518 --> 03:25.629 military community under the COVID-19 03:25.629 --> 03:27.684 pandemic and the timely and emergent 03:27.684 --> 03:29.462 humanitarian aid they render to 03:29.462 --> 03:31.407 displaced persons during Operation 03:31.407 --> 03:33.296 Allies refuge . We also offer our 03:33.296 --> 03:35.462 gratitude to you for Brigadier General 03:35.462 --> 03:37.240 Thompson's calm , confident and 03:37.240 --> 03:39.407 compassionate leadership . during this 03:39.407 --> 03:41.296 time as he prepares to relinquish 03:41.296 --> 03:43.518 command and depart . Grant unto him and 03:43.518 --> 03:45.629 his family , you're traveling mercies 03:45.629 --> 03:47.684 and established them gracefully into 03:47.684 --> 03:49.851 their next assignment . We now ask for 03:49.851 --> 03:51.907 your blessing upon Brigadier General 03:51.907 --> 03:54.240 Murray as he prepares to accept command . 03:54.240 --> 03:56.351 Give him an unlimited measure of your 03:56.351 --> 03:58.240 wisdom in favor . I ask all these 03:58.240 --> 03:58.170 things for the welfare of our nation 03:58.470 --> 04:00.526 and the furtherance of your purposes 04:00.526 --> 04:01.692 here on earth . Amen 04:05.540 --> 04:06.540 please be seated 04:10.240 --> 04:12.580 at this time . Sergeant Joshua , Joshua 04:12.580 --> 04:14.691 el Faro . The Regional Health Command 04:14.691 --> 04:16.802 europe noncommissioned Officer of the 04:16.802 --> 04:18.747 Year will present a bouquet of red 04:18.747 --> 04:20.469 roses to mrs Kathleen Thompson 04:20.469 --> 04:22.860 representing her devotion , dedication 04:22.870 --> 04:24.981 and tireless efforts on behalf of the 04:24.981 --> 04:26.870 soldiers and families of Regional 04:26.870 --> 04:28.203 health command , europe 04:32.040 --> 04:34.210 at this time . Specialist Caleb norman 04:34.240 --> 04:36.184 the Regional Health Command europe 04:36.184 --> 04:38.351 soldier of the Year will now present a 04:38.351 --> 04:40.573 bouquet of yellow rosebuds to mrs Leigh 04:40.573 --> 04:42.740 anne Murray to represent the beginning 04:42.740 --> 04:44.907 of new relationships that will soon be 04:44.907 --> 04:46.740 formed in the command and in the 04:46.740 --> 04:46.160 community . 04:53.740 --> 04:56.010 Your attention is invited to the line 04:56.010 --> 04:57.899 of troops where the adjutant will 04:57.899 --> 05:00.066 prepare the soldiers . Original health 05:00.066 --> 05:01.843 command europe for the review . 07:05.640 --> 07:07.862 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 07:07.862 --> 07:09.973 the rendering of honors to Lieutenant 07:09.973 --> 07:11.362 General R scott . Dingle 07:13.540 --> 07:15.596 Lieutenant General Dingle defers his 07:15.596 --> 07:17.596 honors today to Brigadier General . 07:17.596 --> 07:19.707 Mark Thompson , outgoing Commander in 07:19.707 --> 07:21.818 recognition of his successful time as 07:21.818 --> 07:24.040 the Commander . Regional Health Command 07:24.040 --> 07:23.160 europe , 07:46.800 --> 07:47.800 go ahead . 07:50.640 --> 07:51.640 Right 07:54.100 --> 07:56.360 okay , mm hmm 08:05.540 --> 08:06.540 mm hmm . 08:09.940 --> 08:12.830 Mhm . Ladies and gentlemen , please be 08:12.830 --> 08:13.260 seated 08:47.140 --> 08:49.196 in keeping with military tradition . 08:49.196 --> 08:51.251 The reviewing party and commander of 08:51.251 --> 08:53.362 troops will now conduct an inspection 08:53.362 --> 08:55.251 by trooping the line in days past 08:55.251 --> 08:57.418 trooping the line enabled the soldiers 08:57.418 --> 08:59.640 to physically identify their leader and 08:59.640 --> 09:01.529 allow the commander to personally 09:01.529 --> 09:03.640 observe and evaluate his soldiers and 09:03.640 --> 09:05.696 equipment to judge for himself their 09:05.696 --> 09:07.751 capability to successfully gauge and 09:07.751 --> 09:08.751 win in combat . 09:21.540 --> 09:23.460 The U . S . Army Regional Health 09:23.460 --> 09:25.530 Command europe was activated on july 09:25.530 --> 09:28.850 10th 2015 under the command and control 09:28.860 --> 09:30.638 of U . S . Army Medical Command 09:30.638 --> 09:32.971 headquartered at Fort Sam Houston texas . 09:33.340 --> 09:35.490 Thank you . Regional Health Command , 09:35.490 --> 09:37.657 Europe is the successor of the U . S . 09:37.657 --> 09:39.823 Army's Seventh Medical Command , which 09:39.823 --> 09:42.046 was headquartered in Heidelberg Germany 09:42.046 --> 09:44.379 and a major subordinate command under U . 09:44.379 --> 09:46.323 S . Army europe and Seventh Army . 09:46.340 --> 09:48.750 During the Cold War , the 7th Medical 09:48.750 --> 09:51.070 Command had a dual responsibility for 09:51.070 --> 09:53.014 the peacetime community healthcare 09:53.014 --> 09:55.070 mission and to deploy its members in 09:55.070 --> 09:57.310 response to operational and contingency 09:57.320 --> 09:58.310 requirements . 10:01.890 --> 10:05.860 With the drawdown of U . 10:05.860 --> 10:08.027 S . Forces in europe following the end 10:08.027 --> 10:10.138 of the Cold War and the Army's active 10:10.138 --> 10:12.138 ization of the U . S . Army Medical 10:12.138 --> 10:14.082 Command in 1990 for the healthcare 10:14.082 --> 10:16.082 mission was divided between two new 10:16.082 --> 10:18.120 organizations . The 30th medical 10:18.120 --> 10:20.200 Brigade assumed operational 10:20.200 --> 10:22.480 responsibilities as a core separate 10:22.480 --> 10:25.810 brigade under B Corps med com activated 10:25.810 --> 10:27.810 the european health service support 10:27.810 --> 10:29.921 area at launch till Germany as one of 10:29.921 --> 10:32.088 the Army's seven global Health Service 10:32.088 --> 10:33.930 support regions . To clarify 10:33.930 --> 10:35.763 beneficiary recognition of their 10:35.763 --> 10:37.763 mission . All service support areas 10:37.763 --> 10:39.874 were redesignated as regional medical 10:39.874 --> 10:43.420 commands and on october 16th 1994 for 10:43.430 --> 10:45.430 the european health service support 10:45.430 --> 10:47.430 area became europe Regional Medical 10:47.430 --> 10:50.760 Command ERM see subsequently relocated 10:51.640 --> 10:54.120 to Heidelberg as the commanding general 10:54.130 --> 10:56.650 also served as the user command surgeon 10:58.340 --> 11:01.930 and mm hmm mm 11:01.930 --> 11:02.950 hmm . 11:07.740 --> 11:11.250 In 2014 as part of the army 11:11.250 --> 11:13.472 transformation in europe . And with the 11:13.472 --> 11:15.417 closure of the Heidelberg military 11:15.417 --> 11:17.528 community , europe , regional Medical 11:17.528 --> 11:19.750 Command headquarters relocated to simba 11:19.750 --> 11:22.810 concerned Germany On July 10 , 2015 , 11:22.930 --> 11:25.041 Europe , Regional Medical Command was 11:25.041 --> 11:27.263 redesignated as Regional Health Command 11:27.263 --> 11:29.152 Europe commensurate with the Army 11:29.152 --> 11:30.652 Medical Department futures 11:30.652 --> 11:33.270 reorganization initiatives . This is 11:33.270 --> 11:35.159 noteworthy because it brought all 11:35.159 --> 11:38.040 generating medical force , dental force , 11:38.050 --> 11:40.161 public health and veterinary services 11:40.161 --> 11:41.994 in the region together under one 11:41.994 --> 11:44.050 headquarters and one general officer 11:44.050 --> 11:45.050 command . 11:49.840 --> 11:53.100 Regional health command , europe 11:53.110 --> 11:54.999 remains headquartered at symbolic 11:54.999 --> 11:57.054 concern and is focused on supporting 11:57.054 --> 11:59.430 not only U . S . Army , europe and U . 11:59.430 --> 12:01.390 S . Army africa , but eligible 12:01.390 --> 12:03.930 beneficiaries spanning three combatant 12:03.930 --> 12:05.880 command areas of responsibility in 12:05.880 --> 12:09.330 europe africa and the Middle East , as 12:09.330 --> 12:11.240 well as casualties received from 12:11.240 --> 12:13.670 combatant command operations wherever 12:13.670 --> 12:14.670 they may occur . 12:46.140 --> 12:48.251 The commander of troops is retrieving 12:48.251 --> 12:50.196 the national colors of the federal 12:50.196 --> 12:52.140 Republic of Germany and the United 12:52.140 --> 12:54.307 States of America . He will march them 12:54.307 --> 12:56.140 forward to render honors to both 12:56.140 --> 12:55.560 nations 13:00.240 --> 13:02.462 For more than two centuries . The stars 13:02.462 --> 13:04.518 and stripes have been a banner under 13:04.518 --> 13:06.629 which americans have lived fought and 13:06.629 --> 13:08.851 died . More than a symbol , The flag is 13:08.851 --> 13:10.796 the embodiment of our government , 13:10.796 --> 13:13.018 people ideals and values . All military 13:13.018 --> 13:15.018 units serving in the host country , 13:15.018 --> 13:16.851 display the national flag of the 13:16.851 --> 13:19.073 federal Republic of Germany next to the 13:19.073 --> 13:21.129 stars and stripes . Together . These 13:21.129 --> 13:23.018 two flags show the commitment and 13:23.018 --> 13:25.351 partnership of these two nations . Thus , 13:25.351 --> 13:27.240 as the flags are presented to the 13:27.240 --> 13:29.296 reviewing officer respect is paid to 13:29.296 --> 13:28.560 both nations . 14:23.440 --> 14:23.760 Mhm 14:57.640 --> 14:58.330 mm hmm . 15:39.940 --> 15:42.162 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 15:42.162 --> 15:44.329 the playing of the national anthems of 15:44.329 --> 15:46.551 the federal Republic of Germany and the 15:46.551 --> 15:46.360 United States of America . 15:56.400 --> 16:00.030 No no longer . Yeah . 16:02.340 --> 16:03.340 Right , 16:12.240 --> 16:13.240 mm hmm . 16:19.840 --> 16:20.840 Okay , 16:33.340 --> 16:33.960 mm hmm . 16:47.940 --> 16:49.380 In the UK . Mm hmm 17:22.640 --> 17:23.560 mm hmm . 17:28.640 --> 17:29.770 Thank you . 17:42.520 --> 17:43.520 Thank you . 18:19.440 --> 18:22.500 Mm hmm mm 18:22.500 --> 18:27.350 hmm . 18:38.840 --> 18:41.173 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 19:15.440 --> 19:17.450 The very soul of a military unit is 19:17.450 --> 19:19.672 symbolized in the colors under which it 19:19.672 --> 19:21.617 fights for . The colors record the 19:21.617 --> 19:23.672 glories of the past . Stand guardian 19:23.672 --> 19:25.617 over the units present destiny and 19:25.617 --> 19:27.530 ensure inspiration for its future 19:27.540 --> 19:29.720 history dictates that the colors lead 19:29.720 --> 19:32.470 the unit into battle . Key to the 19:32.470 --> 19:34.692 change of command is the passing of the 19:34.692 --> 19:36.748 unit colors . These colors represent 19:36.748 --> 19:38.859 not only the heritage and the history 19:38.859 --> 19:40.914 of the unit , but also the unity and 19:40.914 --> 19:42.970 loyalty of its soldiers . The colors 19:42.970 --> 19:45.192 are the commander's symbol of authority 19:45.192 --> 19:47.248 representing his responsibilities to 19:47.248 --> 19:49.470 the organization wherever the commander 19:49.470 --> 19:51.680 is . There also is the colors , the 19:51.680 --> 19:53.847 custodian of the colors is the command 19:53.847 --> 19:55.847 Sergeant major as a senior enlisted 19:55.847 --> 19:57.736 advisor in the unit and principal 19:57.736 --> 20:00.590 advisor to the commander . The ceremony 20:00.590 --> 20:02.590 begins as said sergeant . Command . 20:02.590 --> 20:04.812 Sergeant Major Brunel passes the colors 20:04.812 --> 20:06.923 to Brigadier general Thompson for the 20:06.923 --> 20:07.923 last time . 20:10.940 --> 20:13.051 Brigadier General Thompson passes the 20:13.051 --> 20:15.162 colors to Lieutenant General Dingle , 20:15.162 --> 20:16.607 thereby relinquishing his 20:16.607 --> 20:18.440 responsibilities and authority . 20:20.640 --> 20:24.610 Lieutenant General Dingell passes the 20:24.610 --> 20:27.230 colors to brigadier general Murray , 20:27.240 --> 20:29.296 changing charging the commander with 20:29.296 --> 20:31.629 his responsibility authority to command . 20:31.629 --> 20:35.360 Regional health command europe by 20:35.360 --> 20:38.430 authority of army regulation 600-20 20:38.440 --> 20:41.100 paragraph 2-5 . The undersigned assumes 20:41.100 --> 20:43.044 command of Regional Health Command 20:43.044 --> 20:45.930 europe effective one june 2022 signed 20:45.940 --> 20:48.107 Brigadier General Clinton que Murray . 20:48.107 --> 20:51.680 Commanding Brigadier General Murray 20:51.680 --> 20:53.513 returned the colors to command . 20:53.513 --> 20:54.847 Sergeant Major Brunel , 21:18.240 --> 21:19.240 mm hmm . 21:28.840 --> 21:31.062 Ladies and gentlemen , the U . S . Army 21:31.062 --> 21:33.340 surgeon general and Commanding General , 21:33.340 --> 21:35.396 United States Army Medical Command . 21:35.396 --> 21:37.396 Lieutenant General R scott Dingle , 21:54.940 --> 21:57.610 General globally . Major General smith , 21:57.610 --> 21:59.499 Major General and drizzy . Jack . 21:59.499 --> 22:01.850 Brigadier general Popping Foss . Let me 22:01.850 --> 22:04.290 also welcome all of our virtual general 22:04.290 --> 22:07.110 officers who are joining us today to 22:07.110 --> 22:09.280 all of our friends , guests and family 22:09.280 --> 22:11.169 members of the United States Army 22:11.169 --> 22:13.391 Medical Command . Thank you for joining 22:13.391 --> 22:15.613 us for Regional Health command europe's 22:15.613 --> 22:17.730 change of command ceremony between 22:17.730 --> 22:19.730 Brigadier General Mark Thompson and 22:19.730 --> 22:21.897 Brigadier General Clint Murray . It is 22:21.897 --> 22:23.960 indeed an honor to serve as the host 22:23.970 --> 22:26.060 over this very special ceremony , 22:26.840 --> 22:29.300 chapman logo Labelle . Thank you for 22:29.300 --> 22:32.570 that inspiring invocation to the Kaiser 22:32.570 --> 22:34.737 slaughter in high school band . Please 22:34.737 --> 22:36.626 join me in giving them a round of 22:36.626 --> 22:38.560 applause He did 22:41.240 --> 22:43.530 the kaiserslautern High school band 22:43.540 --> 22:46.200 accepted this in a very short notice . 22:46.200 --> 22:48.820 And even just getting out here today , 22:48.820 --> 22:51.550 the bus broke down and we were worried 22:51.550 --> 22:53.606 that you weren't going to get here , 22:53.606 --> 22:55.939 but you came through and made it anyway . 22:55.939 --> 22:58.050 So we are so proud of you all and you 22:58.050 --> 22:57.490 all sounded great . Let's give them one 22:57.490 --> 22:59.480 more round of applause . Okay , 23:03.940 --> 23:05.884 I also like to give a very special 23:05.884 --> 23:08.130 welcome to the families are families 23:08.130 --> 23:10.860 are indeed the wind beneath our wings . 23:11.240 --> 23:13.540 It is because of them that we saw 23:13.550 --> 23:15.920 families . You have been a cat five 23:15.920 --> 23:18.160 windstorm in support of your loved ones 23:18.160 --> 23:19.993 that has allowed them to soar to 23:19.993 --> 23:22.210 unprecedented heights to General 23:22.210 --> 23:24.321 Thompson's family in person . We have 23:24.321 --> 23:26.432 his better half . Kathleen , Kathleen 23:26.432 --> 23:28.680 is good seeing you once again , I also 23:28.680 --> 23:30.569 would like to give a very special 23:30.569 --> 23:32.513 welcome to Brigadier General Clint 23:32.513 --> 23:34.458 Murray's wife Leann Leann . It was 23:34.458 --> 23:36.569 tremendous seeing you once again also 23:36.569 --> 23:39.220 welcome and attended virtually . They 23:39.220 --> 23:40.998 have many of their Children and 23:40.998 --> 23:43.109 families and friends who are watching 23:43.109 --> 23:45.276 also and we welcome them virtually . I 23:45.276 --> 23:47.990 know that your families are very proud 23:48.040 --> 23:50.096 and you rightfully should be on this 23:50.096 --> 23:52.460 special day as we celebrate and honor 23:52.460 --> 23:54.690 these two exceptional general officers 23:54.690 --> 23:57.350 and leaders . But I thank you the 23:57.350 --> 23:59.340 families for your genuine care and 23:59.340 --> 24:01.451 unwavering support to your soldiers , 24:01.451 --> 24:04.070 our army and our army family's history 24:04.070 --> 24:06.190 may never capture the many sacrifices 24:06.190 --> 24:08.134 you made to support our soldiers , 24:08.134 --> 24:10.357 Families and civilians . But the people 24:10.357 --> 24:12.468 whose lives you've touched will never 24:12.468 --> 24:15.800 forget General Matthew ridgway once 24:15.800 --> 24:18.810 said never have members of any military 24:18.810 --> 24:21.340 command had a greater challenge than we 24:21.350 --> 24:23.600 or a finer opportunity to show 24:23.600 --> 24:26.760 ourselves and our people at their best 24:27.140 --> 24:29.470 and thus do honor to the profession of 24:29.480 --> 24:32.190 arms and to those brave men and women 24:32.190 --> 24:34.400 who bred us . And today we just 24:34.400 --> 24:36.456 witnessed one of the army's greatest 24:36.456 --> 24:38.511 and most honorable traditions at its 24:38.511 --> 24:40.344 best . As Brigadier General Mark 24:40.344 --> 24:42.511 Thompson Thompson relinquished command 24:42.511 --> 24:44.511 of regional health command europe , 24:44.511 --> 24:46.400 bypassing the colors to Brigadier 24:46.400 --> 24:48.622 General Clint Murray , Mark and Clint . 24:48.622 --> 24:50.789 You both have indeed done honor to our 24:50.789 --> 24:53.011 profession of arms with your support to 24:53.011 --> 24:55.122 the passing of the colors and in your 24:55.122 --> 24:57.178 leadership example and excellence to 24:57.178 --> 24:59.700 the United States Army . For the past 24:59.700 --> 25:01.644 two years , Brigadier General Mark 25:01.644 --> 25:03.640 Thompson has led this command with 25:03.640 --> 25:05.862 professional leadership , excellence as 25:05.862 --> 25:08.400 he built synergistic teams that served 25:08.400 --> 25:11.060 as combat multipliers to readiness . 25:11.440 --> 25:14.510 Whether operations in Afghanistan or 25:14.510 --> 25:17.370 Iraq or sitcom or Africom named the 25:17.370 --> 25:21.070 command . Mark lead with excellence he 25:21.070 --> 25:23.570 assumed also along the way , triple 25:23.570 --> 25:25.737 hatted leadership role as the director 25:25.737 --> 25:27.959 of the defense health region , europe . 25:27.959 --> 25:30.350 He also ensured the readiness of over 25:30.350 --> 25:33.510 30,000 soldiers . He led a four 25:33.510 --> 25:35.850 deployed team of teams of colonels and 25:35.880 --> 25:38.047 lieutenant colonel level commands . He 25:38.047 --> 25:40.102 provided health service , support to 25:40.102 --> 25:42.102 reason aligned forces an additional 25:42.102 --> 25:44.324 300,000 beneficiaries throughout europe 25:44.324 --> 25:47.040 Africa and the Middle East . He 25:47.050 --> 25:48.939 championed a command climate that 25:48.939 --> 25:51.106 supports safety equality , diversity , 25:51.106 --> 25:53.540 fairness and respect . He collaborated 25:53.540 --> 25:56.030 with partners in EUCOM africom centcom , 25:56.030 --> 25:58.400 the joint services and NATO . In order 25:58.400 --> 26:00.640 to build capability , strengthen 26:00.640 --> 26:03.110 alliances and increased capacity . He 26:03.110 --> 26:05.420 advised our commanding general of U . 26:05.420 --> 26:09.210 Saraf Jericho Foley as his medical 26:09.210 --> 26:12.200 subject matter expert . I could go on 26:12.200 --> 26:14.550 and on with Mark's list of remarkable 26:14.550 --> 26:16.717 achievements and accomplishments under 26:16.717 --> 26:19.170 his leadership , Mark , on behalf of 26:19.170 --> 26:21.580 the United States Army Army Medicine , 26:21.580 --> 26:23.413 the military health system , the 26:23.413 --> 26:25.524 soldiers and civilians you served . I 26:25.524 --> 26:27.413 thank you for your tremendous and 26:27.413 --> 26:29.636 unconditional servant leadership to the 26:29.636 --> 26:31.858 mission and to the people . You can now 26:31.858 --> 26:33.969 take a knee amongst the United States 26:33.969 --> 26:36.191 Army and the United States Army Medical 26:36.191 --> 26:37.858 command , long maroon line of 26:37.858 --> 26:40.024 exceptional commanding general officer 26:40.024 --> 26:42.810 leaders . Mark congratulations on your 26:42.810 --> 26:45.030 exceptional command tour . Thank you 26:45.030 --> 26:47.100 for your life of commitment , 26:47.100 --> 26:49.420 leadership and service to your country 26:49.420 --> 26:51.460 and the profession of arms . Please 26:51.460 --> 26:53.516 join me in giving general Thompson a 26:53.516 --> 26:54.627 round of applause . 27:00.840 --> 27:02.970 It is said that as great commanders 27:02.970 --> 27:05.192 leave great commanders come and that is 27:05.192 --> 27:07.081 exactly what we have in Brigadier 27:07.081 --> 27:09.248 General Clinton Murray Clint brings to 27:09.248 --> 27:11.303 the job of wealth of experience . He 27:11.303 --> 27:13.470 comes here from his last assignment as 27:13.470 --> 27:15.581 the Commanding general of Brooke Army 27:15.581 --> 27:17.470 Medical Center and Joint base san 27:17.470 --> 27:19.581 Antonio Clint , I charge you to build 27:19.581 --> 27:21.470 trained and ready soldiers as you 27:21.470 --> 27:23.303 ensure that the command is ready 27:23.303 --> 27:26.500 reformed reorganized , responsive and 27:26.500 --> 27:28.760 relevant to the army's mission and 27:28.760 --> 27:31.110 flexible in today's kinetic environment . 27:31.120 --> 27:33.840 Clint . I welcome you and your family 27:33.840 --> 27:36.330 to the command . I challenge you to 27:36.330 --> 27:38.274 continue to lead with professional 27:38.274 --> 27:40.330 leadership , excellence and to build 27:40.330 --> 27:42.980 synergistic teams as you always have as 27:42.980 --> 27:45.900 you assume command of this crown jewel , 27:45.910 --> 27:48.930 take care of people . I know you will 27:48.930 --> 27:51.097 give your soldiers and those who serve 27:51.097 --> 27:52.874 the unconditional and dedicated 27:52.874 --> 27:55.097 leadership that they deserve and expect 27:55.097 --> 27:57.319 you have my full trust and confidence . 27:57.319 --> 27:59.208 God bless the Thompson and Murray 27:59.208 --> 28:01.374 families . God bless the United States 28:01.374 --> 28:03.319 Army . God bless our army medicine 28:03.319 --> 28:05.486 soldiers everywhere . Army medicine is 28:05.486 --> 28:06.486 army strong 28:21.440 --> 28:23.329 ladies and gentlemen , the former 28:23.329 --> 28:25.440 commander . Regional Health Command , 28:25.440 --> 28:27.329 europe . Brigadier General Mark W 28:27.329 --> 28:27.260 Thompson . 28:43.640 --> 28:45.700 So good morning . All general , 28:45.700 --> 28:48.110 casually , Major general smith , Major 28:48.110 --> 28:50.220 General Andrew Jack , bring your 28:50.220 --> 28:52.360 general popping foose . Um other 28:52.360 --> 28:54.249 distinguished visitors , guests , 28:54.249 --> 28:57.010 families , um soldiers of regional 28:57.010 --> 28:59.160 health command , europe . Um What a 28:59.160 --> 29:01.200 great day for a change of command . 29:01.210 --> 29:03.770 Every day in Germany is exactly like 29:03.770 --> 29:06.750 this . Soldiers on the field , thank 29:06.750 --> 29:08.750 you for your participation in being 29:08.750 --> 29:10.694 here . You represent the poise and 29:10.694 --> 29:12.639 professionalism of Regional health 29:12.639 --> 29:14.861 command , europe , you make us all very 29:14.861 --> 29:16.806 proud . So thank you very much and 29:16.806 --> 29:18.750 please a round of applause for our 29:18.750 --> 29:22.470 soldiers , Kaiser 29:22.470 --> 29:24.880 slaughtered high school band . I am so 29:24.880 --> 29:26.936 excited to see you here . I can tell 29:26.936 --> 29:29.158 when we found out that you are going to 29:29.158 --> 29:31.380 be playing the change of command . I'll 29:31.380 --> 29:33.380 be honest , I was really geeked out 29:33.380 --> 29:35.658 about it . Um thank you for being here . 29:35.658 --> 29:37.750 I know um there was a little bit of 29:37.750 --> 29:39.917 prevails getting here this morning and 29:39.917 --> 29:41.917 uh I really appreciate you hear you 29:41.917 --> 29:44.060 sounded great um into the seniors in 29:44.060 --> 29:46.160 the band um congratulations on your 29:46.160 --> 29:48.380 graduation and please much success in 29:48.380 --> 29:50.436 the future . So again and the Kaiser 29:50.436 --> 29:51.436 slaughtering band 29:55.140 --> 29:57.029 and finally our color guard , you 29:57.029 --> 29:58.918 represent teamwork , conference , 29:58.918 --> 30:00.918 confidence , pride , esprit , decor 30:00.918 --> 30:02.973 discipline in the U . S . Army and I 30:02.973 --> 30:05.196 thank you for your support . So today I 30:05.196 --> 30:07.473 relinquish command of regional command , 30:07.473 --> 30:09.807 europe to Brigadier general Clint Marie . 30:09.807 --> 30:11.862 I am exceedingly happy that is Clint 30:11.862 --> 30:13.918 who is receiving the regional health 30:13.918 --> 30:16.140 command colors today he is a friend and 30:16.140 --> 30:18.196 colleague and I could not think of a 30:18.196 --> 30:20.140 better officer to lead this team , 30:20.140 --> 30:22.362 Kathleen and I have had an awesome time 30:22.362 --> 30:24.473 introducing you and Leeanne to europe 30:24.473 --> 30:24.430 and we know you will have a great time 30:24.430 --> 30:26.860 here Clinton . I am extremely proud of 30:26.860 --> 30:28.860 this regional health command europe 30:28.860 --> 30:30.860 team and the work that they've done 30:30.860 --> 30:32.971 over the past two years and I'm gonna 30:32.971 --> 30:35.193 say just a few things to brag on them . 30:35.193 --> 30:37.138 So really the key to this region's 30:37.138 --> 30:39.304 overwhelming success during the global 30:39.304 --> 30:41.304 pandemic was a tremendous amount of 30:41.304 --> 30:43.416 hard work put in by the entire region 30:43.416 --> 30:45.582 team . When I arrived in the spring of 30:45.582 --> 30:47.749 2020 the entire team was already fully 30:47.749 --> 30:49.971 engaged in the fight against Covid they 30:49.971 --> 30:51.916 developed and implemented a robust 30:51.916 --> 30:54.027 covid testing and reporting process , 30:54.027 --> 30:56.138 ensuring the health and safety of the 30:56.138 --> 30:58.471 entire military community across europe . 30:58.471 --> 31:00.304 Our medical and dental treatment 31:00.304 --> 31:02.249 facilities , quickly adjusted care 31:02.249 --> 31:04.082 delivery too urgent and emergent 31:04.082 --> 31:06.027 conditions and incorporated public 31:06.027 --> 31:07.693 health mitigation measures in 31:07.693 --> 31:07.570 compliance with host nation 31:07.570 --> 31:09.626 requirements to reduce the spread of 31:09.626 --> 31:12.210 the virus . By the end of fy 20 31:12.220 --> 31:14.164 regional Health Command europe had 31:14.164 --> 31:16.550 exceeded 50,000 covid 19 tests at alarm . 31:16.550 --> 31:19.620 See alone in efforts to slow the spread 31:19.620 --> 31:21.564 of the virus and process more than 31:21.564 --> 31:24.140 60,000 covid samples through Public 31:24.140 --> 31:25.918 Health Command europe providing 31:25.918 --> 31:28.140 surveillance testing for the Army , Air 31:28.140 --> 31:30.140 Force and Navy personnel throughout 31:30.140 --> 31:32.196 Yukon . This Yukon wide surveillance 31:32.196 --> 31:34.580 testing strategy developed so initially 31:34.580 --> 31:36.802 within the Public Health Command europe 31:36.802 --> 31:39.140 uh laboratory was quickly adopted by 31:39.140 --> 31:41.362 all laboratories across the D . O . D . 31:41.362 --> 31:43.418 Today we have been administered more 31:43.418 --> 31:46.050 than 360,000 covid tests and I'm sure 31:46.050 --> 31:48.161 everybody's nose in the audience says 31:48.161 --> 31:50.840 thank you . Speaking of public health , 31:50.850 --> 31:52.850 our public health research provided 31:52.850 --> 31:54.794 support to force health protection 31:54.794 --> 31:56.683 planning operations , established 31:56.683 --> 31:58.739 screening and testing capabilities , 31:58.739 --> 32:00.683 installation , entry control point 32:00.683 --> 32:02.906 measures , patient contract tracing and 32:02.906 --> 32:04.906 public communication efforts across 32:04.906 --> 32:07.072 multiple countries in order to prevent 32:07.072 --> 32:09.294 the spread of covid . Um Our teams work 32:09.294 --> 32:11.072 closely with officials from the 32:11.072 --> 32:11.040 Department of Defense educational 32:11.040 --> 32:13.207 activity europe To help ensure schools 32:13.207 --> 32:15.207 were safe to learn and work for the 32:15.207 --> 32:17.096 25,000 Children who attended idea 32:17.096 --> 32:19.360 schools throughout Europe and the 3500 32:19.360 --> 32:21.249 or so employees who work in those 32:21.249 --> 32:25.100 schools in terms of vaccinations . Uh 32:25.110 --> 32:27.550 We conducted vaccination events across 32:27.550 --> 32:30.680 theater um in the back of tailgates in 32:30.680 --> 32:33.660 gyms in hospitals . Um pretty much 32:33.660 --> 32:35.716 anywhere , someone could stand still 32:35.716 --> 32:37.827 long enough to get a shot Today . Our 32:37.827 --> 32:40.049 MTs have administered more than 210,000 32:40.049 --> 32:42.160 vaccine doses , nearly 50,000 booster 32:42.160 --> 32:44.382 doses of COVID vaccine and they've done 32:44.382 --> 32:46.870 this all while continuing to provide 32:46.870 --> 32:48.926 the same access to care that they've 32:48.926 --> 32:50.870 always had . And then right in the 32:50.870 --> 32:53.020 middle of all this um , regional 32:53.020 --> 32:54.909 command europe stepped up provide 32:54.909 --> 32:57.076 support to operations . Ally , welcome 32:57.076 --> 32:59.298 the evacuation of american citizens and 32:59.298 --> 33:01.520 afghan special immigrant immigrant visa 33:01.520 --> 33:03.631 program applicants from Afghanistan . 33:03.740 --> 33:06.320 As the afghan evacuee population served 33:06.330 --> 33:08.980 surged on Ramstein Ramstein Air base 33:08.990 --> 33:11.170 and the additional adjacent Ryan 33:11.170 --> 33:13.460 ordinance barracks staff from across 33:13.460 --> 33:15.349 our footprint provided additional 33:15.349 --> 33:17.293 manpower to support alarms . These 33:17.293 --> 33:19.071 efforts to provide care for the 33:19.071 --> 33:21.182 traveler population . By the time all 33:21.182 --> 33:23.293 the Afghan evacuees left Ramstein and 33:23.293 --> 33:25.910 rob , our staff had treated 391 33:25.910 --> 33:29.400 patients , 21 U . S . evacuees , 33:29.780 --> 33:31.830 Children under the age of two and 33:31.830 --> 33:34.420 delivered 29 babies . When the dust 33:34.420 --> 33:36.587 settled , our staff had conducted more 33:36.587 --> 33:38.820 than 19,000 patient encounters 33:38.820 --> 33:42.260 altogether . And now collectively after 33:42.260 --> 33:44.900 those two once in a lifetime events we 33:44.900 --> 33:46.956 are flexing again to support medical 33:46.956 --> 33:49.011 actions related to operations in the 33:49.011 --> 33:51.011 Ukraine . It is truly remarkable to 33:51.011 --> 33:53.233 think about everything that the stellar 33:53.233 --> 33:55.344 team has accomplished over my time in 33:55.344 --> 33:57.567 command and I couldn't be more proud of 33:57.567 --> 33:59.622 the work we've collectively done and 33:59.622 --> 34:01.733 this is just the tip of the iceberg . 34:01.733 --> 34:03.956 But before closing , which I'll do here 34:03.956 --> 34:06.011 quickly , I just want to thank a few 34:06.011 --> 34:07.956 people who have made a significant 34:07.956 --> 34:10.160 impact on me in this job and for some 34:10.160 --> 34:13.090 throughout my life . Yeah and I 34:13.090 --> 34:14.979 absolutely wouldn't be here today 34:14.979 --> 34:18.660 without him . Yeah . So first my 34:18.660 --> 34:22.360 family , my wife Kathleen uh and our 34:22.360 --> 34:24.638 daughters Amelia Abigail and Gabrielle , 34:24.638 --> 34:27.020 so Amelia six hours away currently at 34:27.020 --> 34:29.950 fort Drum doing 80 . She says she has 34:29.950 --> 34:32.117 connectivity although it's five in the 34:32.117 --> 34:34.006 morning um I think she's watching 34:34.010 --> 34:37.410 abigail in san Antonio um seven hours 34:37.410 --> 34:39.530 away . Um she's got a little girl who 34:39.530 --> 34:41.308 gets up early so I'm sure she's 34:41.308 --> 34:43.430 watching and then Gabrielle , our our 34:43.430 --> 34:46.950 youngest who is in Arizona seven hours 34:46.950 --> 34:48.880 away um getting ready to start an 34:48.880 --> 34:50.769 internship with the National Park 34:50.769 --> 34:53.520 Service . Um That family , Kathleen and 34:53.520 --> 34:57.310 the girls has been uh the 34:57.320 --> 35:00.310 bedrock of my support . I also like to 35:00.310 --> 35:02.421 thank my mom and dad , Karen and Bill 35:02.421 --> 35:04.360 Thompson um who are watching in 35:04.360 --> 35:06.527 northern michigan and my father in law 35:06.527 --> 35:08.990 Harry gibbs uh watching in the suburbs 35:08.990 --> 35:11.440 of Detroit . So thank you uh Command 35:11.440 --> 35:13.570 Sergeant Major Brunel , thanks for 35:13.570 --> 35:15.990 being the best battle buddy a commander 35:15.990 --> 35:18.450 could ever have and I will accept your 35:18.450 --> 35:20.930 friend request now and for those of you 35:20.930 --> 35:22.986 who are at the farewell last night , 35:22.986 --> 35:25.097 you know that what that means . Uh my 35:25.097 --> 35:27.208 front office staff just thank you for 35:27.208 --> 35:28.986 all you do and making it a true 35:28.986 --> 35:31.152 pleasure and fun to come to work every 35:31.152 --> 35:33.263 day . And finally the Regional Health 35:33.263 --> 35:35.486 Command europe team . Thanks to each of 35:35.486 --> 35:37.708 you for your hard work and dedication . 35:37.708 --> 35:39.486 I couldn't be more proud of the 35:39.486 --> 35:41.652 accomplishments you've made in support 35:41.652 --> 35:43.819 of our mission . Remember as I've said 35:43.819 --> 35:45.930 a bunch of time over the past years , 35:45.930 --> 35:48.152 um my favorite quote from saint Francis 35:48.152 --> 35:50.850 of Assisi first do what is necessary , 35:51.640 --> 35:54.510 then do it is what it is possible and 35:54.510 --> 35:57.700 soon you are doing the impossible . You 35:57.700 --> 35:59.860 have collectively done the impossible 35:59.870 --> 36:02.150 over the last past two years and I 36:02.150 --> 36:05.060 thank you for that Kathleen and I have 36:05.060 --> 36:07.282 truly enjoyed being a part of this team 36:07.330 --> 36:09.497 but we know that we are leaving you in 36:09.497 --> 36:12.330 good hands clint to you and your family . 36:12.330 --> 36:15.290 Leann welcome . I know you'll continue 36:15.290 --> 36:17.512 to improve upon the outstanding medical 36:17.512 --> 36:19.346 support we provide in support of 36:19.346 --> 36:21.457 medical readiness and the operational 36:21.457 --> 36:23.623 requirements of command and commanders 36:23.623 --> 36:25.846 while continuing to meet the healthcare 36:25.846 --> 36:28.012 needs of our service members and their 36:28.012 --> 36:27.680 families . So ladies and gentlemen , 36:27.680 --> 36:30.300 thank you stronger together . Army 36:30.300 --> 36:31.750 medicine is army strong . 36:47.230 --> 36:49.397 Ladies and gentlemen , the commander , 36:49.397 --> 36:51.119 Regional Health Command europe 36:51.119 --> 36:53.286 Brigadier General Clinton que Murray . 37:00.030 --> 37:02.141 Well I have a three by five card . So 37:02.141 --> 37:04.252 hopefully this will be a pretty short 37:04.252 --> 37:06.474 speech but that doesn't always happen . 37:06.474 --> 37:08.530 Let me start off by thanking you all 37:08.530 --> 37:10.197 very , very much for coming . 37:10.197 --> 37:12.141 Especially General Dingle . Just a 37:12.141 --> 37:14.086 great statement , You have to make 37:14.086 --> 37:13.820 General cavalier , thank you for being 37:13.820 --> 37:15.598 here , other senior leaders and 37:15.598 --> 37:17.709 especially our german partners , it's 37:17.709 --> 37:19.876 great having you here . This really is 37:19.876 --> 37:22.098 a one fight environment , so it's great 37:22.098 --> 37:24.042 avenue here and especially all our 37:24.042 --> 37:26.209 family and friends are able to be here 37:26.209 --> 37:26.050 in person and virtually it means an 37:26.050 --> 37:28.217 awful lot . I especially want to thank 37:28.217 --> 37:30.272 the folks who put this event on . It 37:30.272 --> 37:32.439 truly is an amazing gay and an amazing 37:32.439 --> 37:34.383 event and there goes my notes . So 37:34.383 --> 37:36.550 we'll see how this goes uh truly is an 37:36.550 --> 37:38.772 amazing day , an amazing event . Uh and 37:38.772 --> 37:40.828 you can't ask for anything more than 37:40.828 --> 37:42.883 this because it really just sets the 37:42.883 --> 37:42.640 bar of excellence . It shows your 37:42.640 --> 37:44.529 complete commitment commitment to 37:44.529 --> 37:46.696 professionalism and especially setting 37:46.696 --> 37:48.862 the esprit de corps example , which is 37:48.862 --> 37:51.084 great and I too would like to recognize 37:51.084 --> 37:53.196 demand , especially those seniors out 37:53.196 --> 37:52.790 there graduating , these are always 37:52.790 --> 37:55.040 special times and congratulate jake to 37:55.040 --> 37:56.040 you all . 38:02.820 --> 38:04.820 And then , you know , as well as we 38:04.820 --> 38:07.470 have changed commands like this . Uh 38:07.480 --> 38:10.620 what is always incredibly impressive is 38:10.620 --> 38:12.731 the professionalism and we've sort of 38:12.731 --> 38:14.898 lost that over the last 2.5 to 3 years 38:14.898 --> 38:17.009 because of COVID-19 and to be able to 38:17.009 --> 38:19.009 have our folks back in formation is 38:19.009 --> 38:21.009 incredibly important . And although 38:21.009 --> 38:23.231 sometimes it can feel a little bit like 38:23.231 --> 38:22.800 it's about speeches and general 38:22.800 --> 38:25.670 officers , you know , moving flags and 38:25.670 --> 38:28.250 guidance and colors back and forth . I 38:28.260 --> 38:30.427 think that's only a very small part of 38:30.427 --> 38:32.649 it . But what it really is about is the 38:32.649 --> 38:34.760 four of us moving to the front of the 38:34.760 --> 38:36.704 formation and you see that orderly 38:36.704 --> 38:38.760 transition of power and leadership , 38:38.760 --> 38:40.982 which is so important for our democracy 38:40.982 --> 38:43.204 at the same time . The colors start and 38:43.204 --> 38:45.204 end at the command Sergeant major , 38:45.204 --> 38:47.204 that senior enlisted advisor , that 38:47.204 --> 38:50.240 backbone of the army , uh that color 38:50.240 --> 38:52.462 goes back to them and that's really why 38:52.462 --> 38:54.680 we're here and really reflective of 38:54.680 --> 38:56.513 that environment . And thank you 38:56.513 --> 38:58.736 Command Sergeant major Brunel for doing 38:58.736 --> 39:00.624 a great job and I look forward to 39:00.624 --> 39:02.847 working for you . But truthfully , when 39:02.847 --> 39:02.400 that guide on and that color goes back 39:02.410 --> 39:06.080 into the role of of flags , it really 39:06.080 --> 39:08.191 is highlighting the true reason we're 39:08.191 --> 39:10.302 here . That's why we're here and what 39:10.302 --> 39:12.247 we're for which are the troops and 39:12.247 --> 39:12.190 formations . So let's give them a big 39:12.190 --> 39:14.246 round of applause for being here and 39:14.246 --> 39:14.240 doing a great job . 39:19.320 --> 39:21.320 Single dingle . Thank you for those 39:21.320 --> 39:23.487 incredibly kind words , especially the 39:23.487 --> 39:25.653 trust and confidence to take command . 39:25.653 --> 39:25.310 And I look forward to working with you . 39:25.320 --> 39:27.487 The entire med com team in the O . T . 39:27.487 --> 39:29.598 S . G . Team . General casually thank 39:29.598 --> 39:31.487 you too for being here and I look 39:31.487 --> 39:33.542 forward to working for you . However 39:33.542 --> 39:35.653 long that is going to be uh , is your 39:35.653 --> 39:37.876 command surgeon . There's lots going on 39:37.876 --> 39:37.850 and I think it's a great time . I 39:37.860 --> 39:40.027 especially want to thank the folks who 39:40.027 --> 39:42.193 were involved in the uh the transition 39:42.193 --> 39:44.416 period , not only the region's office , 39:44.416 --> 39:46.582 but also the surgeon cell . I couldn't 39:46.582 --> 39:46.490 have asked for a better transition . 39:46.490 --> 39:48.712 Where else can you come to europe ? And 39:48.712 --> 39:50.823 they immediately send you to Bulgaria 39:50.823 --> 39:53.060 and Romania and Georgia and the states 39:53.060 --> 39:55.171 for two weeks at a four week window . 39:55.171 --> 39:57.160 It was pretty awesome . But who I 39:57.160 --> 39:59.160 really need to think is is Mark and 39:59.160 --> 40:01.049 Kathleen . Mark really has been a 40:01.049 --> 40:03.271 friend and a mentor and a colleague and 40:03.271 --> 40:05.493 there's nothing more special to me than 40:05.493 --> 40:07.604 to take command from . Your marks are 40:07.604 --> 40:09.882 great and you and Kathleen are awesome . 40:09.882 --> 40:11.993 They moved out of their house and let 40:11.993 --> 40:13.827 lee and I actually land and move 40:13.827 --> 40:13.620 straight into their house , which is 40:13.620 --> 40:15.620 not a small thing because they have 40:15.620 --> 40:18.010 four dogs To imagine hanging out with 40:18.010 --> 40:20.343 those four dogs in a much smaller place . 40:20.343 --> 40:22.510 So thank you . It really means a lot . 40:22.510 --> 40:24.677 And then I have to thank my family . I 40:24.677 --> 40:27.010 have the most amazing support structure . 40:27.010 --> 40:28.899 You can imagine my parents and my 40:28.899 --> 40:31.232 brother are watching back in Texas . Uh , 40:31.232 --> 40:33.288 and I'm , and I'm sure they're awake 40:33.288 --> 40:35.510 because that's just what they do . I've 40:35.510 --> 40:35.370 been blessed to be dating Leanne since 40:35.370 --> 40:37.950 we were 15 Which means her family has 40:37.950 --> 40:40.270 been there the entire time too . So I'm 40:40.270 --> 40:42.437 sure they're watching and I appreciate 40:42.437 --> 40:44.603 all their support . But but really I'm 40:44.603 --> 40:46.937 here because of my daughters and Leanne . 40:46.937 --> 40:49.370 I have two daughters , 23 and 25 . They 40:49.380 --> 40:51.324 almost fully launched . So they're 40:51.324 --> 40:53.547 actually not here with us but they make 40:53.547 --> 40:55.713 me proud each and every day . But this 40:55.713 --> 40:57.658 really is about Leanne Again we've 40:57.658 --> 40:59.769 dated since we were 15 , been married 40:59.769 --> 41:01.824 for over 30 years . She's the rock . 41:01.824 --> 41:03.991 She is the foundation of my life . She 41:03.991 --> 41:06.213 really is that sounding board that that 41:06.213 --> 41:08.324 grounding rod , she keeps me balanced 41:08.324 --> 41:10.324 otherwise they lose my mind and she 41:10.324 --> 41:12.436 keeps me humble which which is really 41:12.436 --> 41:14.602 important . So thank you . Uh and then 41:14.602 --> 41:16.769 what I'd like to highlight is is I was 41:16.769 --> 41:18.991 sort of thinking about coming into this 41:18.991 --> 41:21.047 position of a phrase continue to pop 41:21.047 --> 41:23.158 into my head which is genetic , shape 41:23.158 --> 41:25.800 us circumstances influences but choices 41:25.800 --> 41:27.856 define us . And I think that applies 41:27.856 --> 41:30.022 not only at the individual level , but 41:30.022 --> 41:32.189 I think that applies to the collective 41:32.189 --> 41:34.356 in the unit level and we have a lot of 41:34.356 --> 41:33.900 choices . We have to make sure we get 41:33.900 --> 41:36.120 right foreign particularly we have to 41:36.120 --> 41:38.500 choose to make this about people is a 41:38.500 --> 41:40.611 profession of arms and the profession 41:40.611 --> 41:42.444 of medicine . The two most noble 41:42.444 --> 41:44.278 professions going that is people 41:44.278 --> 41:46.444 business and we can't get that wrong . 41:46.444 --> 41:48.667 The next thing we have to do is we have 41:48.667 --> 41:48.620 to choose to be relevant . And if you 41:48.620 --> 41:50.676 look at the hats that general Dingle 41:50.676 --> 41:52.898 talked about that , I'll be wearing not 41:52.898 --> 41:55.120 only the regional health command europe 41:55.120 --> 41:57.287 had but also the defense health region 41:57.287 --> 41:59.398 europe had along with me in a command 41:59.398 --> 41:58.840 surgeon in the United States army 41:58.840 --> 42:00.840 europe and Africa and standing up a 42:00.840 --> 42:03.007 theater medical command that tells you 42:03.007 --> 42:05.229 where were relevant not not only in the 42:05.229 --> 42:07.007 acute requirements but the long 42:07.007 --> 42:08.951 requirements of how we're going to 42:08.951 --> 42:11.062 reform and reorganize and modernize . 42:11.062 --> 42:12.840 Once you've chosen chosen to be 42:12.840 --> 42:15.007 relevant I think you have to choose to 42:15.007 --> 42:14.950 be responsive and you have to be 42:14.950 --> 42:17.061 responsive in those four areas that I 42:17.061 --> 42:19.283 just talked about and you do that truly 42:19.283 --> 42:21.570 with capacity , capability and 42:21.570 --> 42:23.681 competence . I think foundation early 42:23.681 --> 42:25.848 though that's built upon character and 42:25.848 --> 42:28.460 commitment but wrapped up in trust that 42:28.460 --> 42:30.710 soldier , that service member trust 42:30.710 --> 42:32.599 that we will take care of them to 42:32.599 --> 42:34.599 ensure they get on the battle space 42:34.599 --> 42:36.599 safe , they trust that we will take 42:36.599 --> 42:38.821 care of their loved ones now and in the 42:38.821 --> 42:40.877 future and what they really trust is 42:40.877 --> 42:40.640 when they go into harm's way we are 42:40.640 --> 42:42.740 there with them . We will run to the 42:42.740 --> 42:44.796 sound of danger . We will run to the 42:44.796 --> 42:46.518 sound of need and I think that 42:46.518 --> 42:48.629 increases their will to fight . And I 42:48.629 --> 42:50.851 think you can look at Ukraine right now 42:50.851 --> 42:52.796 and see how important that will to 42:52.796 --> 42:55.018 fight truly is . And I think the fourth 42:55.018 --> 42:57.184 and final thing we have to truly focus 42:57.184 --> 42:59.184 on is resilience . If you layer the 42:59.184 --> 43:01.296 issues that are going on in the world 43:01.296 --> 43:03.462 today , they are not insignificant and 43:03.462 --> 43:05.573 and Mark mentioned a number of them , 43:05.573 --> 43:07.573 we've been at war for 20 plus years 43:07.573 --> 43:09.740 were in the third year of a pandemic . 43:09.740 --> 43:09.700 The U . S . Military health care system 43:09.700 --> 43:11.811 is probably going through the largest 43:11.811 --> 43:13.700 transition . Maybe it's since its 43:13.700 --> 43:15.811 existence . The army is going through 43:15.811 --> 43:15.700 its biggest modernization and 43:15.700 --> 43:17.589 transformation probably since the 43:17.589 --> 43:19.644 seventies and eighties . And then if 43:19.644 --> 43:21.811 you look at sort of the dynamic threat 43:21.811 --> 43:23.922 environment we live in to include the 43:23.922 --> 43:26.090 pacing challenge of china , the acute 43:26.090 --> 43:28.312 threat of Russia which we live each and 43:28.312 --> 43:30.534 every day here . The persistent threats 43:30.534 --> 43:32.479 of Iran north Korea and especially 43:32.479 --> 43:34.534 final extremists of organization and 43:34.534 --> 43:36.701 finally the transboundary challenge of 43:36.701 --> 43:38.757 what we're living through a pandemic 43:38.757 --> 43:40.979 and then climate change . Those are all 43:40.979 --> 43:42.923 massive stresses and we have to be 43:42.923 --> 43:45.034 resilient and we have to sustain that 43:45.034 --> 43:46.979 resilient . And what is incredibly 43:46.979 --> 43:49.034 exciting about coming here is you've 43:49.034 --> 43:51.146 already made all those choices you've 43:51.146 --> 43:51.100 already been leading and living that 43:51.100 --> 43:53.100 each and every day through not only 43:53.100 --> 43:55.100 your leadership , especially Mark's 43:55.100 --> 43:57.322 leadership and it's truly humbling just 43:57.322 --> 43:59.100 to pick up where he started and 43:59.100 --> 44:01.267 finished off and continuing to move in 44:01.267 --> 44:00.730 a straight way . So thank you all very 44:00.740 --> 44:02.962 much for being here . It really doesn't 44:02.962 --> 44:05.129 mean the world to me . Army medicine . 44:05.129 --> 44:06.129 Army strong . 44:17.490 --> 44:18.490 Yeah . 44:30.740 --> 44:33.510 Yes . Okay correct . 44:37.390 --> 44:38.010 Oh 44:43.290 --> 44:44.290 yeah 45:45.790 --> 45:47.901 ladies and gentlemen please stand for 45:47.901 --> 45:49.901 the playing and singing of the army 45:49.901 --> 45:49.420 song . 46:01.880 --> 46:08.060 Thank 46:08.450 --> 46:09.450 you . 46:09.450 --> 46:15.070 Okay 46:37.580 --> 46:39.580 ladies and gentlemen this concludes 46:39.580 --> 46:42.210 today's ceremony please be seated 47:11.480 --> 47:13.424 Brigadier General Thompson and mrs 47:13.424 --> 47:15.536 Thompson will remain on the field for 47:15.536 --> 47:17.702 your final well wishes please join mrs 47:17.780 --> 47:19.780 and Brigadier general Murray at the 47:19.780 --> 47:21.891 public health Command training Room . 47:21.891 --> 47:24.002 For their reception . Please exit the 47:24.002 --> 47:26.113 field to your left , and escorts will 47:26.113 --> 47:28.336 direct you to the reception area in the 47:28.336 --> 47:27.680 lower level of the Public Health 47:27.680 --> 47:29.902 Command Europe headquarters . Thank you 47:29.902 --> 47:30.990 for joining us today .