WEBVTT 00:01.070 --> 00:03.181 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen , 00:03.181 --> 00:05.181 on behalf of the commander , United 00:05.181 --> 00:07.181 Nations Command , Combined forces , 00:07.181 --> 00:09.480 command and United States forces Korea . 00:09.490 --> 00:11.700 General Paula camera . Welcome to the 00:11.700 --> 00:14.150 activation and assumption of command of 00:14.150 --> 00:16.530 U . S . Space force's Korea . I am 00:16.530 --> 00:18.697 Captain Monica Callan and I will guide 00:18.697 --> 00:20.380 you through today's events . 00:22.350 --> 00:24.350 Please stand for the arrival of the 00:24.350 --> 00:26.810 official party and remain standing for 00:26.810 --> 00:28.754 honors to general the camera , the 00:28.754 --> 00:31.040 national anthems and the invocation 00:31.050 --> 00:33.130 provided by chaplain James Pitts 03:39.130 --> 03:41.186 invite you to pray with me as we bow 03:41.186 --> 03:44.730 our heads , Almighty God , 03:44.740 --> 03:47.950 creator of all things giver of life and 03:47.950 --> 03:50.730 love , creativity and inspiration . We 03:50.730 --> 03:52.730 give you thanks for this day and as 03:52.730 --> 03:54.786 many blessings , we are grateful for 03:54.786 --> 03:56.786 the call to serve and to defend our 03:56.786 --> 03:58.786 freedom , the will to sacrifice for 03:58.786 --> 04:00.800 things worthwhile and the means to 04:00.800 --> 04:02.820 defend each other and the nation we 04:02.820 --> 04:05.870 call home grace our ceremony today . 04:05.880 --> 04:07.936 Not only with your presence , but we 04:07.936 --> 04:11.080 seek also your blessing for Lieutenant 04:11.080 --> 04:13.420 Colonel McCullough who with four words 04:13.420 --> 04:15.309 will take upon himself tremendous 04:15.309 --> 04:17.680 authority , an immense responsibility . 04:17.690 --> 04:19.790 May he lead boldly with wisdom , 04:19.800 --> 04:22.190 strength and joy for command could be 04:22.190 --> 04:24.860 an arduous yet fulfilling journey that 04:24.860 --> 04:27.910 affects so many for so long for his 04:27.910 --> 04:31.100 family , mandy , Egan and kira May . 04:31.100 --> 04:33.850 Their love and support never waver may 04:33.850 --> 04:36.280 equally serve with rare elegance that 04:36.280 --> 04:38.770 is fused with strength and resolve and 04:38.770 --> 04:41.060 may . They enjoy cohesion . A family 04:41.060 --> 04:44.290 needs not just survive but to thrive . 04:44.300 --> 04:46.760 As U . S . Space force's Korea stands 04:46.760 --> 04:49.530 up . We pray for a smooth transition in 04:49.530 --> 04:52.110 our organization , the enhancement of 04:52.110 --> 04:54.820 space capabilities and support and our 04:54.830 --> 04:56.830 increased effectiveness against any 04:56.830 --> 04:59.650 adversary anywhere in the world bless 04:59.650 --> 05:01.594 us all the Lord and the defense of 05:01.594 --> 05:04.230 freedom and as human beings enjoying 05:04.240 --> 05:06.860 and perpetuating that costly freedom 05:06.870 --> 05:09.660 these things we pray in your holy name . 05:09.670 --> 05:13.300 Amen . Thank you chaplain 05:13.300 --> 05:15.340 pits and the United States 8th army 05:15.340 --> 05:17.507 band led by Chief Warrant Officer five 05:17.507 --> 05:18.507 McCullough . 05:24.810 --> 05:27.143 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 05:29.440 --> 05:31.950 We are fortunate to have the honorable 05:31.960 --> 05:34.470 Philip Goldberg , us Ambassador to the 05:34.470 --> 05:36.470 Republic of Korea with us today and 05:36.470 --> 05:38.250 other distinguished visitors . 05:45.410 --> 05:47.290 Ladies and gentlemen , it is my 05:47.290 --> 05:49.500 distinguished honor to introduce the 05:49.500 --> 05:52.080 Commander U . S . Space Force's Indo 05:52.080 --> 05:54.380 pacific Command . Brigadier General 05:54.390 --> 05:56.930 Anthony chachi mast earlier . 06:06.360 --> 06:09.150 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen , 06:09.160 --> 06:12.790 distinguished leaders , commanders , 06:12.800 --> 06:16.200 Warfighters , What an exciting 06:16.200 --> 06:19.590 historic day . I am deeply honored to 06:19.600 --> 06:22.230 be here representing General Saltzman 06:22.230 --> 06:24.750 and the United States Space Force for 06:24.750 --> 06:26.980 the activation of U . S . Space Force's 06:26.980 --> 06:30.540 Korea and I am even more honored to 06:30.540 --> 06:32.540 share this moment with all of you . 06:32.880 --> 06:36.120 Thank you for being here today . I'd 06:36.120 --> 06:38.380 like to begin by recognizing Secretary 06:38.380 --> 06:41.030 Austin for approving this subordinate 06:41.040 --> 06:44.040 command . It was a very deliberate 06:44.040 --> 06:47.740 stroke of his head that paved the way 06:47.750 --> 06:50.840 for the activities here today . On 06:52.490 --> 06:55.010 general camera sir , thank you for 06:55.010 --> 06:57.330 hosting today's ceremony and your 06:57.340 --> 06:59.220 continued support of Space Force 06:59.220 --> 07:02.190 Guardians I believe today marks an 07:02.190 --> 07:04.260 important contribution towards your 07:04.260 --> 07:07.230 enduring commitment to combat readiness . 07:08.620 --> 07:11.210 Ambassador Goldberg . Sir , thank you 07:11.210 --> 07:13.266 for taking the time out of your busy 07:13.266 --> 07:15.970 day to be here with us . Gerald 07:16.910 --> 07:19.740 Chief dyer , your support for our 07:19.750 --> 07:22.250 guardians on Penn has been tremendous 07:22.610 --> 07:24.777 and we look forward to building on our 07:24.777 --> 07:26.554 close relationship with the air 07:26.554 --> 07:29.500 component going forward . General . I'm 07:29.510 --> 07:32.740 Lieutenant General Park . You honor us 07:32.740 --> 07:35.820 with your presence today . I am deeply 07:35.830 --> 07:38.840 grateful for your work in advancing the 07:38.840 --> 07:42.840 alliance . After assuming command of U . 07:42.840 --> 07:46.030 S . Space force's Indo pacific . My 07:46.040 --> 07:48.550 number one goal was to establish a 07:48.550 --> 07:52.460 subordinate command here in Korea . Why ? 07:53.360 --> 07:55.471 Well because the soldiers , sailors , 07:55.471 --> 07:57.840 marines and airmen of the Republic of 07:57.850 --> 08:01.520 Korea armed forces deserve the best 08:01.530 --> 08:05.510 the space force has to offer Our 08:05.520 --> 08:09.300 partnership spans over 70 years serving 08:09.300 --> 08:11.490 as a pillar of stability in the Indo 08:11.490 --> 08:15.110 Pacific and our ironclad commitment to 08:15.110 --> 08:18.600 each other has never been stronger . To 08:18.600 --> 08:22.400 that end . I was inspired recently to 08:22.400 --> 08:25.270 read President Yoon's comments 08:25.280 --> 08:28.250 outlining his commitment regarding 08:28.250 --> 08:30.730 enhanced space cooperation within the 08:30.730 --> 08:33.950 alliance . It is clear that his 08:33.950 --> 08:36.820 leadership delivers results and I'd 08:36.820 --> 08:38.931 like to take a moment to congratulate 08:38.931 --> 08:40.770 the Republic of Korea on your 08:40.770 --> 08:43.010 successful launch of Neary this past 08:43.010 --> 08:46.660 summer you have joined an exclusive 08:46.670 --> 08:49.810 group of nations capable of delivering 08:49.810 --> 08:53.640 a one ton payload into orbit using your 08:53.640 --> 08:56.730 own national space lift capabilities . 08:57.600 --> 09:00.070 The technological prowess here 09:00.080 --> 09:03.980 continues to grow and will only help 09:03.990 --> 09:07.610 our partnership flourish and the 09:07.620 --> 09:09.960 professionalism and commitment of the 09:09.960 --> 09:13.510 rock armed forces to deterrence is a 09:13.510 --> 09:16.940 model for others to follow and greatly 09:16.940 --> 09:19.210 enhances the strength of our alliance . 09:19.220 --> 09:22.730 More importantly , it is critical to 09:22.730 --> 09:24.880 the defense of our nations and our 09:24.890 --> 09:28.830 homelands . The A . O . R . Has long 09:28.830 --> 09:30.780 embraced the value of joint and 09:30.780 --> 09:33.900 coalition integration during the 6 to 5 09:33.900 --> 09:36.880 war or what we call the korean war , 09:36.890 --> 09:38.946 korean and U . N . Forces turned the 09:38.946 --> 09:41.168 tide with a daring amphibious assault . 09:41.168 --> 09:44.570 At incheon air naval and land forces 09:44.580 --> 09:46.440 combine their unique strengths , 09:46.480 --> 09:49.110 delivering a crippling blow to the 09:49.110 --> 09:52.360 enemy , Setting the stage to roll them 09:52.360 --> 09:56.100 back over the 38th parallel today the 09:56.100 --> 09:58.060 importance of integration has only 09:58.070 --> 10:01.040 grown and activating us based forces 10:01.040 --> 10:04.980 Korea here today is a reflection 10:04.990 --> 10:07.350 of our commitment to joint and 10:07.350 --> 10:11.050 coalition war fighting . This team will 10:11.060 --> 10:12.893 elevate the integration of space 10:12.893 --> 10:15.230 personnel and better synchronized 10:15.240 --> 10:18.140 combat effects from space capabilities 10:18.150 --> 10:20.450 into the joint and coalition operations 10:20.450 --> 10:24.080 in the korean theater , these guardians 10:24.090 --> 10:26.146 know this theater better than anyone 10:26.146 --> 10:28.750 else in the U . S . Space force and are 10:28.750 --> 10:31.490 ready to leverage their expertise on 10:31.490 --> 10:33.740 behalf of the United States forces , 10:33.740 --> 10:37.270 Korea Combined Forces command and 10:37.270 --> 10:40.840 United Nations command Before I 10:40.840 --> 10:43.180 close , let me share a perspective on 10:43.180 --> 10:46.500 integrated deterrence . United States 10:46.500 --> 10:49.440 ability to synchronize in all domains 10:49.440 --> 10:52.390 is unparalleled . But there is no 10:52.390 --> 10:54.510 integrated deterrent strategy without 10:54.520 --> 10:57.740 the underpinnings of space . Space 10:57.740 --> 11:00.320 creates opportunities whether otherwise 11:00.330 --> 11:03.580 would not exist overcoming the tyranny 11:03.580 --> 11:06.380 of distance , increasing the combat 11:06.380 --> 11:08.960 effectiveness of our weapons systems 11:09.100 --> 11:12.100 and projecting power at the time and 11:12.100 --> 11:15.260 place of our choosing . This new 11:15.260 --> 11:17.204 command will ensure that the space 11:17.204 --> 11:19.600 capabilities enabling integrated 11:19.610 --> 11:21.832 deterrents are ready to fight tonight , 11:22.670 --> 11:24.820 elevating our combat readiness on the 11:24.830 --> 11:27.990 pen . Moreover , they stand ready to 11:28.000 --> 11:30.590 further synchronize space operations 11:30.600 --> 11:34.040 against any adversary in R A . O . R . 11:35.820 --> 11:37.987 Whether it's through participation and 11:37.987 --> 11:40.153 combined events , conducting exchanges 11:40.153 --> 11:42.376 with our partners or taking the time to 11:42.376 --> 11:44.209 earn the trust of the tremendous 11:44.209 --> 11:47.520 citizens of the Republic of Korea . Us 11:47.520 --> 11:49.900 Space four core will advance the 11:49.900 --> 11:52.310 alliance to preserve peace and 11:52.310 --> 11:55.490 stability in the indo pacific and 11:55.490 --> 11:57.546 there's no other leader . I'd rather 11:57.546 --> 11:59.768 have taken command than lieutenant Crew 11:59.768 --> 12:02.010 McCallion bootleg . I can speak from 12:02.010 --> 12:04.177 experience that it's not easy standing 12:04.177 --> 12:06.510 up a new component but your team makes 12:06.510 --> 12:10.050 it look easy . Your space expertise is 12:10.050 --> 12:13.520 unparalleled in our service . Moreover , 12:13.530 --> 12:16.030 your stay steadfast leadership over 12:16.040 --> 12:18.970 five years of living and working in the 12:18.970 --> 12:22.350 republic of Korea make you my clear 12:22.360 --> 12:24.420 number one choice to lead this new 12:24.420 --> 12:27.630 field command your seat at the table 12:27.630 --> 12:29.352 and this theater will pay huge 12:29.352 --> 12:31.620 dividends for all war fighters across 12:31.620 --> 12:34.640 the indo pacific and there is no more 12:34.650 --> 12:37.100 critical region to global prosperity . 12:37.870 --> 12:41.250 The dynamism here lead in no small part 12:41.260 --> 12:44.070 by our korean allies can shape the 12:44.070 --> 12:47.380 world for generations to come with 12:47.380 --> 12:49.491 china is the pacing threat . The indo 12:49.491 --> 12:52.340 pay com ao our is our top priority and 12:52.340 --> 12:54.970 activating this command underscores our 12:54.980 --> 12:58.110 continued commitment to a free and open 12:58.120 --> 13:01.560 indo pacific . General the camera , I'm 13:01.560 --> 13:04.040 a huge fan of your command philosophy . 13:04.150 --> 13:06.206 The guardians here , understand your 13:06.206 --> 13:08.317 intent and in a few moments they will 13:08.317 --> 13:10.539 have a commander that is among the very 13:10.539 --> 13:13.750 best our service has to offer . Catchy 13:15.240 --> 13:18.400 Us Space four core separate supra . 13:25.200 --> 13:26.811 Thank you . General Master . 13:30.130 --> 13:32.560 The first organizational change you're 13:32.560 --> 13:35.160 about to witness is the activation of U . 13:35.160 --> 13:37.540 S . Space force's Korea as lieutenant 13:37.540 --> 13:39.651 Colonel McCallion and Master Sergeant 13:39.651 --> 13:41.680 Hill on for all the field component 13:41.690 --> 13:44.520 flag , may I draw your attention to the 13:44.520 --> 13:46.353 screen and guide you through its 13:46.353 --> 13:47.353 features . 13:51.820 --> 13:54.110 Platinum represents the men and women 13:54.120 --> 13:56.231 of the korean theater of operations . 13:56.231 --> 13:58.231 Space Service component command who 13:58.231 --> 14:00.287 faithfully carry out the space force 14:00.287 --> 14:02.760 mission , the Draco constellation from 14:02.760 --> 14:05.140 greek mythology , a Circumpolar 14:05.140 --> 14:07.230 constellation never settling on the 14:07.230 --> 14:09.210 korean peninsula symbolizes the 14:09.220 --> 14:11.760 guardian dragon and pays homage to past 14:11.760 --> 14:14.000 space Lumineers and leaders that laid 14:14.000 --> 14:15.944 the foundation for United States . 14:15.944 --> 14:19.330 Space Force is Korea . The Delta entail 14:19.340 --> 14:21.160 represent the units consistent 14:21.160 --> 14:23.260 satellite Overwatch and strike 14:23.270 --> 14:25.860 counterstrike capabilities reliant upon 14:25.860 --> 14:27.971 the space domain . While the boundary 14:27.971 --> 14:30.260 line represents the korean 14:30.270 --> 14:33.780 demilitarized zone . The black field 14:33.780 --> 14:35.850 symbolizes the infinity of space , 14:35.860 --> 14:38.050 representing that there are no limits 14:38.060 --> 14:39.860 to what guardians can achieve . 14:42.580 --> 14:44.850 Ladies and gentlemen , I present you 14:44.860 --> 14:47.390 the flag of United States Space forces 14:47.390 --> 14:48.160 Korea 14:58.930 --> 15:00.990 By the Order of the Secretary of 15:00.990 --> 15:03.230 Defense . United States . Space Forces 15:03.230 --> 15:06.170 Korea is Hereby activated . Effective 15:06.180 --> 15:09.030 14 December 2022 . 15:18.370 --> 15:20.370 It is my privilege to introduce the 15:20.370 --> 15:22.550 commander . United Nations command , 15:22.560 --> 15:24.760 Combined Forces command and United 15:24.760 --> 15:26.960 States forces Korea . General paul . A 15:26.960 --> 15:27.610 camera 15:36.980 --> 15:38.980 robert , highland U . S . Navy , 15:38.990 --> 15:41.260 veteran , aeronautical engineer and 15:41.260 --> 15:43.550 science fiction writer whom you may 15:43.550 --> 15:45.328 know as the author of the novel 15:45.328 --> 15:49.280 Starship Troopers once wrote Liberty . 15:49.290 --> 15:51.820 Liberty is never unalienable . It must 15:51.830 --> 15:54.052 be redeemed regularly with the blood of 15:54.052 --> 15:57.900 patriots or it always vanishes of all 15:57.900 --> 16:00.122 the so called natural human rights that 16:00.122 --> 16:02.890 have ever been invented . Liberty is 16:02.890 --> 16:05.340 the least likely to be cheap and is 16:05.340 --> 16:09.060 never free of cost . In other words , 16:09.060 --> 16:11.282 the freedoms enjoyed by those living in 16:11.282 --> 16:13.720 democracies today are only possible due 16:13.720 --> 16:15.887 to the risk taking and sacrifices made 16:15.887 --> 16:18.790 of those in the armed forces and the 16:18.790 --> 16:20.901 newest armed force created to protect 16:20.901 --> 16:24.590 liberty and is U . S . Space Force's 16:24.600 --> 16:26.750 Korea which we're here today to 16:26.750 --> 16:30.280 celebrate . Good afternoon . I'm Yashin 16:30.280 --> 16:34.020 Nika Excellencies , Ambassador general 16:34.020 --> 16:35.909 and Flag officers , distinguished 16:35.909 --> 16:38.020 guests . It's a privilege to join you 16:38.020 --> 16:40.710 as we celebrate this historic event , I 16:40.710 --> 16:42.766 appreciate the band and the crew put 16:42.766 --> 16:44.988 this event together . Well done , bravo 16:44.988 --> 16:47.043 zulu under guard . You look sharp as 16:47.043 --> 16:49.740 ever , please you join me in a round of 16:49.740 --> 16:50.550 applause . 16:56.960 --> 16:59.050 Space is a vital domain of national 16:59.050 --> 17:01.620 security . For the last 60 years . 17:01.620 --> 17:03.790 Space capabilities have become 17:03.790 --> 17:06.470 essential to the way of modern military 17:06.480 --> 17:09.290 conducts operations , investments in 17:09.290 --> 17:11.970 space capabilities have increased and 17:11.970 --> 17:13.914 the effectiveness of operation and 17:13.914 --> 17:16.080 every other domain . The U . S . 17:16.080 --> 17:18.970 Military is faster , better connected , 17:18.980 --> 17:21.830 more informed , precise and lethal 17:21.840 --> 17:25.650 because of space . The establishment of 17:25.650 --> 17:28.730 the US Space Force in 2019 has helped 17:28.730 --> 17:30.952 ensure the United States has posture to 17:30.952 --> 17:33.460 deter aggression and outpace potential 17:33.460 --> 17:35.460 adversaries in the face of changing 17:35.460 --> 17:38.070 threats in the space environment and 17:38.080 --> 17:39.700 growing threats elsewhere . 17:40.390 --> 17:43.300 Specifically the activation here today 17:43.310 --> 17:45.680 of U . S . Space force Korea , a sub 17:45.680 --> 17:48.730 component of U . S . Space force's indo 17:48.730 --> 17:51.060 pacific enhances our ability to defend 17:51.060 --> 17:53.770 the homeland and ensure peace and 17:53.770 --> 17:56.480 security on the korean peninsula and in 17:56.480 --> 17:59.800 northeast Asia . It also clearly 17:59.810 --> 18:01.588 demonstrates in our actions the 18:01.588 --> 18:04.690 ironclad US commitment to our alliance . 18:04.700 --> 18:06.870 The new command is a powerful addition 18:06.870 --> 18:09.420 to our combined joint fight tonight 18:09.430 --> 18:12.560 Force . I can think of no better place 18:12.560 --> 18:14.504 for the US to stand up a new space 18:14.504 --> 18:16.850 force than Korea . The Republic of 18:16.850 --> 18:18.961 Korea is a close ally and then we can 18:18.961 --> 18:21.183 fight alongside in a true technological 18:21.183 --> 18:24.360 battle . Together we are unstoppable , 18:25.220 --> 18:27.331 fortunately an outstanding leader has 18:27.331 --> 18:30.000 been chosen to lead the US based forest 18:30.000 --> 18:31.889 Korea . Lieutenant Colonel Joshua 18:31.889 --> 18:34.920 bootleg is the right leader at the 18:34.920 --> 18:38.150 right place and at the right time he's 18:38.150 --> 18:40.372 punching well above his weight class as 18:40.372 --> 18:42.940 the youngest service component um 18:42.950 --> 18:45.061 component Commander in the Department 18:45.061 --> 18:48.550 of Defense and in U . S . Forces Korea . 18:48.560 --> 18:49.870 No pressure there 18:52.310 --> 18:54.366 bootleg has been in space operations 18:54.366 --> 18:56.380 his entire career is a core space 18:56.390 --> 18:58.279 battle management operator with a 18:58.279 --> 19:00.280 background in space , electronic 19:00.290 --> 19:03.110 warfare and sat com orbital warfare and 19:03.110 --> 19:06.350 command and control . My advice is if 19:06.350 --> 19:08.740 some people give you a hard time , not 19:08.750 --> 19:10.917 just because of your relatively junior 19:10.917 --> 19:13.590 rank but because the Space force logo 19:13.590 --> 19:15.780 looks a lot like the star face logo of 19:15.780 --> 19:18.760 Star trek You can inform them that your 19:18.760 --> 19:21.400 logo has been in use by us-based 19:21.400 --> 19:24.840 organizations as far back as 1961 . 19:24.850 --> 19:28.490 Star trek meanwhile debuted in 1966 . 19:31.600 --> 19:34.450 To you , your wife Mandy son Aegon and 19:34.450 --> 19:36.506 daughter Karen . Welcome to the team 19:37.220 --> 19:39.550 around the world . Today we see many 19:39.560 --> 19:41.671 challenges to international peace and 19:41.671 --> 19:43.730 security norms of behavior and 19:43.730 --> 19:45.730 international law challenged by our 19:45.730 --> 19:47.952 adversaries in space . Just as they are 19:47.952 --> 19:50.280 here on earth , many nations have 19:50.280 --> 19:52.391 advanced their space capabilities and 19:52.391 --> 19:54.800 are relatively looking for ways to deny 19:54.800 --> 19:58.090 access to this critical domain . Russia 19:58.090 --> 20:00.257 and china had developed anti satellite 20:00.257 --> 20:03.000 capabilities and other nations such as 20:03.010 --> 20:05.760 North Korea and Iran are developing 20:05.760 --> 20:07.940 assets designed to negate american 20:07.950 --> 20:10.730 advantages . Nevertheless the forces 20:10.740 --> 20:13.850 better posture than our adversaries to 20:13.860 --> 20:16.530 deter aggression , defend the republic 20:16.530 --> 20:18.474 of Korea protect the United States 20:18.474 --> 20:20.586 interests and have called upon defeat 20:20.586 --> 20:22.930 any adversary in any domain . This is 20:22.930 --> 20:25.510 as true today as it was or is in the 20:25.520 --> 20:28.280 past today . The guardians of the U . S . 20:28.280 --> 20:30.500 Space force ensure our forces , our 20:30.500 --> 20:32.930 allies and the world never experienced 20:32.930 --> 20:36.220 a day without support from space . They 20:36.220 --> 20:39.730 serve across the globe working 24/7 to 20:39.730 --> 20:43.550 design a choir field tests operate and 20:43.550 --> 20:45.860 defend the critical space systems the 20:45.860 --> 20:49.360 nation in the world rely upon 20:49.370 --> 20:52.690 because of U . S . Space force's Korea . 20:52.800 --> 20:55.110 The alliance is better able to execute 20:55.120 --> 20:57.390 multi domain operations in the theater 20:57.400 --> 20:59.960 korean theater of operations and to 20:59.960 --> 21:01.849 fight and when the most dangerous 21:01.849 --> 21:05.530 distance . The last 100 m of land , air 21:05.540 --> 21:09.490 and now space congratulations 21:10.700 --> 21:14.370 and US based force Korea . Usfk s 21:14.370 --> 21:16.570 newest service component . Even though 21:16.570 --> 21:18.792 we know us space wars Korea will not be 21:18.792 --> 21:22.040 fighting Star Wars style battles in 21:22.040 --> 21:24.690 space . If that time ever does come , 21:24.700 --> 21:26.930 Guardians will surely be on the front 21:26.930 --> 21:30.790 lines . If on the front lines where 21:30.790 --> 21:33.140 they always are always above and make 21:33.140 --> 21:36.690 no mistake , we would win . We're 21:36.690 --> 21:39.500 always ready to fight and when we fight , 21:39.820 --> 21:42.570 we win . Thank you again for joining us 21:42.580 --> 21:45.080 today for your unwavering commitment to 21:45.080 --> 21:47.320 our mission . God bless our great 21:47.320 --> 21:51.290 nation's fight tonight and sent 21:51.290 --> 21:54.930 for super . Thank you . 21:54.930 --> 21:57.490 General camera , we will now commence 21:57.500 --> 21:59.500 with the assumption of command will 21:59.500 --> 22:01.444 generally camera Brigadier General 22:01.444 --> 22:03.389 Master Lear and Lieutenant Colonel 22:03.389 --> 22:05.278 McCallion . Please come forward . 22:08.190 --> 22:10.450 The assumption of command ceremony has 22:10.450 --> 22:12.617 been a part of military history dating 22:12.617 --> 22:14.820 back to the 18th century . During that 22:14.820 --> 22:16.760 time , organizational flags were 22:16.770 --> 22:18.826 created with colour arrangements and 22:18.826 --> 22:21.420 symbols unique to a particular unit . 22:21.430 --> 22:23.319 To this flag , the soldiers would 22:23.319 --> 22:25.590 dedicate their loyalty and trust . When 22:25.590 --> 22:27.646 an assumption of command was to take 22:27.646 --> 22:29.534 place , the flag was passed , the 22:29.534 --> 22:31.757 incoming commander to indicate a change 22:31.757 --> 22:33.590 in leadership . This gesture was 22:33.590 --> 22:35.646 accomplished in front of the unit so 22:35.646 --> 22:37.757 all could witness their new commander 22:37.757 --> 22:39.868 assuming this position . The symbolic 22:39.868 --> 22:41.757 tradition has survived throughout 22:41.757 --> 22:43.757 generations of military history and 22:43.757 --> 22:45.923 today it will serve as the key element 22:45.923 --> 22:48.090 of this military ceremony . Lieutenant 22:48.090 --> 22:50.312 Colonel McCallion has been entrusted to 22:50.312 --> 22:52.423 assume command of United States Space 22:52.423 --> 22:55.340 forces Korea effective 14 december 2022 . 23:22.090 --> 23:24.380 In keeping with tradition , the flag is 23:24.380 --> 23:26.269 entrusted to the command . Senior 23:26.269 --> 23:28.436 enlisted leader , Master Sergeant Hill 23:28.436 --> 23:30.640 symbolically expressing the special 23:30.640 --> 23:32.930 trust and responsibility afforded to 23:32.930 --> 23:34.960 the commands . Enlisted members . 23:44.030 --> 23:45.863 Thank you . General and Camera . 23:45.863 --> 23:47.641 Brigadier General Master Lear . 23:47.641 --> 23:49.863 Lieutenant Colonel McCallion and Master 23:49.863 --> 23:52.030 Sergeant Hill . Ladies and gentlemen , 23:52.030 --> 23:54.141 it is now my privilege to present the 23:54.141 --> 23:56.252 first Commander . United States Space 23:56.252 --> 23:58.252 Force is Korea . Lieutenant Colonel 23:58.252 --> 23:59.586 Joshua gulag McCully in 24:06.730 --> 24:10.120 nationally . Good afternoon . I want to 24:10.120 --> 24:11.620 take a moment to thank our 24:11.620 --> 24:13.953 distinguished guests and senior leaders . 24:13.953 --> 24:16.660 Ambassador Goldberg . General on 24:16.670 --> 24:19.920 Sergeant Major love Chief dyer , fellow 24:19.920 --> 24:23.210 component commanders and leaders . I'm 24:23.210 --> 24:25.377 honored to stand before you today as a 24:25.377 --> 24:27.710 commander , U . S . Space Force's Korea . 24:28.340 --> 24:31.910 The General Saltzman and general . I'm 24:31.920 --> 24:34.930 humbled by your trust and the trust 24:34.930 --> 24:36.930 that you've placed in myself and my 24:36.930 --> 24:39.730 team pioneer the future of space 24:39.730 --> 24:42.800 operations within Korea . General 24:42.800 --> 24:44.950 Camera , thank you for embracing our 24:44.950 --> 24:47.930 guardians . We will absolutely rise to 24:47.940 --> 24:50.070 the challenge and advance your 24:50.070 --> 24:53.900 objective in the theater . Lieutenant 24:53.900 --> 24:56.670 General employees , thank you for your 24:56.670 --> 24:59.560 mentorship , your guidance . Our two 24:59.570 --> 25:02.490 services share deep ties and we look 25:02.490 --> 25:04.823 forward to continuing that relationship . 25:06.780 --> 25:08.724 I'd be remiss if I didn't take the 25:08.724 --> 25:10.800 opportunity to thank my wife , my 25:10.800 --> 25:13.970 family to my parents . Thank you for 25:13.970 --> 25:16.570 instilling with me the work ethic and 25:16.580 --> 25:18.858 take you to stand and leave here today . 25:19.620 --> 25:21.750 My extended family and friends for 25:21.750 --> 25:24.470 keeping me grounded to my mentors for 25:24.470 --> 25:28.030 shaping me and finally my wife mandy , 25:28.320 --> 25:31.890 my son egon my daughter kira . Without 25:31.890 --> 25:34.260 your support and sacrifice , I wouldn't 25:34.260 --> 25:35.816 be able to stand here today 25:38.230 --> 25:40.174 if you haven't noticed our teams a 25:40.174 --> 25:43.050 little bit young . It's because we are 25:44.060 --> 25:46.640 what we lack up in age will make up and 25:46.640 --> 25:49.270 vigor protected by our bulletproof 25:49.270 --> 25:52.450 mustaches were better qualified in 25:52.450 --> 25:54.590 leading space integration across the 25:54.590 --> 25:58.300 opinion peninsula than anyone else in 25:58.300 --> 26:00.133 the United States . Space Forces 26:00.980 --> 26:03.670 Justice Robin olds paved the way to 26:03.680 --> 26:06.700 modernize the U . S . Air Force Air 26:06.700 --> 26:09.170 Warfare . Our team will strive to 26:09.180 --> 26:11.750 elevate space operations on the korean 26:11.750 --> 26:15.080 peninsula . Rus Rock 26:15.080 --> 26:17.380 Alliance was forged more than 70 years 26:17.380 --> 26:20.150 ago as we stood shoulder to shoulder in 26:20.150 --> 26:23.620 war with the world around us evolving 26:23.650 --> 26:27.190 so too must we today marks the next 26:27.190 --> 26:30.130 milestone in our ironclad commitment to 26:30.130 --> 26:32.850 strengthen the alliance , expanding 26:32.850 --> 26:35.290 regional threats , exposes the 26:35.300 --> 26:38.070 significance of our joint and coalition 26:38.080 --> 26:41.310 partnerships to foster a free and open 26:41.310 --> 26:44.510 space domain . Underpinned by a rules 26:44.520 --> 26:48.280 based order Just 48 26:48.280 --> 26:51.210 miles north exists an existential 26:51.220 --> 26:53.980 threat that we must be prepared to 26:53.980 --> 26:57.530 deter defend and if required defeat 26:58.990 --> 27:01.220 the U . S . Space forces Korea as the 27:01.220 --> 27:04.550 newest component Must be prepared with 27:04.550 --> 27:06.510 our guardians to uphold the fight 27:06.510 --> 27:08.800 tonight . Readiness a way of life that 27:08.800 --> 27:11.350 was coined on this peninsula 70 years 27:11.350 --> 27:14.410 ago . Our space combat 27:14.420 --> 27:16.920 capabilities will help deter adversary 27:16.920 --> 27:19.360 aggression , enhance the warfighter 27:19.360 --> 27:22.790 lethality across the air , land , 27:22.800 --> 27:26.120 sea , cyber and space domains , 27:26.820 --> 27:28.709 raising us to new heights and our 27:28.709 --> 27:31.100 ability to defend our forces and defeat 27:31.100 --> 27:34.510 the enemy to my fellow Guardians . 27:36.160 --> 27:39.580 I challenge you today . Be bold , be 27:39.580 --> 27:42.100 confident and uphold the Guardian ideal . 27:43.520 --> 27:46.190 General Camera . In your words , we've 27:46.190 --> 27:49.190 got a mountain to move . Let's get to 27:49.190 --> 27:52.860 work . Comes on . Super , super . 28:01.320 --> 28:03.042 Thank you . Lieutenant Colonel 28:03.042 --> 28:05.209 McCallion and congratulations . Ladies 28:05.209 --> 28:06.987 and gentlemen , in keeping with 28:06.987 --> 28:09.042 military tradition . Please rise and 28:09.042 --> 28:11.264 join in singing the United States Space 28:11.264 --> 28:13.431 Force song and remain standing for the 28:13.431 --> 28:15.320 departure of the official party . 28:26.370 --> 28:27.140 Oh , yeah , 29:12.730 --> 29:14.952 On behalf of General and Camera , thank 29:14.952 --> 29:16.897 you for attending today's historic 29:16.897 --> 29:19.063 event . We invite you to join us for a 29:19.063 --> 29:21.008 small reception in the back of the 29:21.008 --> 29:23.008 hangar in congratulating Lieutenant 29:23.008 --> 29:24.690 Colonel Michael Ian and his new command .