WEBVTT 00:00.140 --> 00:02.660 Good afternoon and welcome to today's 00:02.660 --> 00:05.110 Change of Responsibility ceremony where 00:05.110 --> 00:07.970 Command Sergeant Major Michael L Bragg , 00:07.980 --> 00:10.180 the United States Army will relinquish 00:10.180 --> 00:12.291 responsibility as the senior enlisted 00:12.291 --> 00:14.880 leader for the Defense Health Agency to 00:14.880 --> 00:17.380 command Chief Master Sergeant Tanya Y 00:17.380 --> 00:19.870 Johnson , United States Air Force . 00:20.710 --> 00:22.820 Your host for today's ceremony is 00:22.820 --> 00:24.987 Lieutenant General to lead across land 00:24.987 --> 00:27.280 Director Defense Health Agency . 00:28.850 --> 00:31.160 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 00:31.160 --> 00:33.190 the arrival of official party and 00:33.190 --> 00:35.246 remain standing for the rendering of 00:35.246 --> 00:37.301 honors to Lieutenant General cross . 00:37.301 --> 00:39.360 Presentation of the colors , the 00:39.360 --> 00:41.530 national anthem and the invocation . 00:41.550 --> 00:43.328 The invocation will be given by 00:43.328 --> 00:45.439 sergeant first class , Brandon Ford . 00:45.439 --> 00:46.606 United States Army . 01:03.340 --> 01:04.340 Come on 01:47.650 --> 01:49.160 colors . 02:18.300 --> 02:21.620 Yeah , colored 02:22.040 --> 02:23.040 pretty said . 02:25.850 --> 02:29.330 Yeah , colors for arms . 02:32.190 --> 02:36.110 Yeah , colors 02:36.590 --> 02:38.010 post on March . 02:49.160 --> 02:51.890 Can you see 02:52.180 --> 02:56.030 by the you 02:56.030 --> 02:58.470 laugh what's so 03:14.140 --> 03:18.100 fight or the Ramparts 03:18.100 --> 03:21.050 we watched were so 03:21.060 --> 03:22.330 gallantly . 03:28.950 --> 03:30.590 No bombs bursting 03:35.130 --> 03:36.860 the night 03:47.550 --> 03:48.260 here . 03:52.930 --> 03:53.960 Although , 03:58.750 --> 03:59.520 and 04:07.260 --> 04:09.260 I invite you to join me in prayer . 04:09.390 --> 04:12.070 Almighty God , thank you for this day 04:12.210 --> 04:14.543 and we pray that you bless the ceremony . 04:14.600 --> 04:16.711 We come to you today to thank you for 04:16.711 --> 04:18.767 Command Sergeant Major Michael drags 04:18.767 --> 04:20.878 committed and faithful service as the 04:20.878 --> 04:23.100 defense Health agency , senior enlisted 04:23.100 --> 04:25.100 leader thank you for the wisdom and 04:25.100 --> 04:27.267 guidance that you've given him and for 04:27.267 --> 04:29.489 the impact that he , that he has had on 04:29.489 --> 04:31.711 the people and mission of the unit . We 04:31.711 --> 04:33.933 thank you for the patience and strength 04:33.933 --> 04:36.100 that you have given . His family , his 04:36.100 --> 04:38.211 wife , Rosita and their Children . We 04:38.211 --> 04:40.378 pray that you will continue to be with 04:40.378 --> 04:42.378 him and bless him and his family as 04:42.378 --> 04:44.600 they move on to their next adventure or 04:44.600 --> 04:46.767 God . We thank you for calling command 04:46.767 --> 04:48.933 Chief Master Sergeant Tonya Johnson to 04:48.933 --> 04:50.878 this role and we thank you for her 04:50.878 --> 04:53.044 commitment to the unit . Lord , we ask 04:53.044 --> 04:55.156 that you bless command . Chief Master 04:55.156 --> 04:57.267 Sergeant Johnson , as she assumed the 04:57.267 --> 04:59.267 senior enlisted leader position and 04:59.267 --> 05:01.156 provide her patience , wisdom and 05:01.156 --> 05:03.100 guidance as she serves the defense 05:03.100 --> 05:05.850 Health agency . Lord , we also pray for 05:05.860 --> 05:08.082 command Chief Master Sergeant Johnson's 05:08.082 --> 05:10.249 family . We pray that you'll bless her 05:10.249 --> 05:12.193 son Julian . We pray that you will 05:12.193 --> 05:14.360 provide him strength and patience . As 05:14.360 --> 05:16.471 command Chief Master Sergeant Johnson 05:16.471 --> 05:18.527 takes takes on this new hole in your 05:18.527 --> 05:22.440 name . We pray . Amen . Ladies and 05:22.440 --> 05:24.190 gentlemen , please be seated . 05:28.770 --> 05:30.659 We would like to extend a special 05:30.659 --> 05:32.714 welcome to our distinguished guest . 05:32.714 --> 05:35.590 Joining us here today , Sergeant Major 05:35.590 --> 05:37.150 of the army , Michael 05:39.490 --> 05:42.260 Lieutenant General , retired Ronald J 05:42.260 --> 05:44.640 Place and his wife , Miss Carol Place . 05:47.350 --> 05:49.406 We would also like to give a special 05:49.406 --> 05:51.183 welcome to all flag and general 05:51.183 --> 05:53.072 officers and to all of the senior 05:53.072 --> 05:55.183 executive service members , leaders , 05:55.183 --> 05:58.480 mentors , friends and colleagues as 05:58.480 --> 06:00.840 well . As all of the soldiers , sailors , 06:00.850 --> 06:03.350 airmen , marines , Department of 06:03.350 --> 06:05.890 Defense , civilian personnel and all of 06:05.890 --> 06:08.130 our D H A outlying sites . Joining us 06:08.130 --> 06:09.130 here today , 06:18.700 --> 06:20.850 Command Sergeant Major Greg is joined 06:20.850 --> 06:24.820 today by his wife , Mr Aceto Wyatt Greg , 06:24.830 --> 06:27.860 relatives , Mr Justin Carter and his 06:27.860 --> 06:31.060 wife , Miss Teresa Carter , Miss Torino 06:31.070 --> 06:34.520 mcleod and Mr Kendra Smith , 06:42.840 --> 06:45.670 Miss Rosita Wyatt Greg will now receive 06:45.670 --> 06:48.390 a bouquet of roses to thank the Gregg 06:48.400 --> 06:50.567 family on behalf of the Defense Health 06:50.567 --> 06:53.260 Agency roses , signify the bonds of 06:53.260 --> 06:55.730 loyalty and affection between the 06:55.730 --> 06:58.640 soldiers and families and signify our 06:58.640 --> 07:00.196 sorrow at their departure . 07:08.600 --> 07:10.822 Chief Master Sergeant Johnson is joined 07:10.822 --> 07:13.110 by her son Julian Johnson . Chief 07:13.110 --> 07:16.010 master Sergeant , Tara Far message 07:16.020 --> 07:18.210 chief master sergeant , retired Brian 07:18.210 --> 07:18.890 Lewis . 07:26.970 --> 07:28.637 The Defense Health Agency was 07:28.637 --> 07:31.700 established on October 1st 2013 as a 07:31.710 --> 07:34.410 combat support agency serving the 07:34.410 --> 07:36.350 combatant commanders and military 07:36.350 --> 07:38.780 departments with the stated mission of 07:38.780 --> 07:41.030 managing common health care services 07:41.040 --> 07:43.380 across the Department of Defense . In 07:43.380 --> 07:45.820 December 2016 , the Defense Health 07:45.830 --> 07:48.180 Agency's responsibilities were expanded 07:48.180 --> 07:50.240 by federal law and the Secretary of 07:50.240 --> 07:52.900 Defense to include responsibility for 07:52.900 --> 07:55.080 directly managing military medical 07:55.080 --> 07:57.500 treatment facilities and synchronizing 07:57.510 --> 07:59.310 healthcare delivery in military 07:59.310 --> 08:01.720 communities or markets . This 08:01.720 --> 08:03.840 responsibility includes better 08:03.840 --> 08:05.890 integrating healthcare delivery to 08:05.890 --> 08:07.700 active duty service members and 08:07.700 --> 08:09.790 military families in both military 08:09.790 --> 08:11.957 medical facilities and in the civilian 08:11.957 --> 08:14.150 community . It also includes the 08:14.150 --> 08:15.928 responsibility of standardizing 08:15.928 --> 08:17.983 healthcare delivery processes across 08:17.983 --> 08:19.872 the military health care system . 08:22.440 --> 08:24.840 At this time . It is my pleasure to 08:24.840 --> 08:27.062 welcome the host for today's ceremony , 08:27.062 --> 08:29.284 Lieutenant General to leader Crossman , 08:29.284 --> 08:31.470 Director Defense Health Agency . 08:38.840 --> 08:41.980 Good afternoon . Thank you all for 08:41.980 --> 08:44.630 being here today . As we recognize two 08:44.630 --> 08:47.190 impactful and distinguished leaders . 08:47.200 --> 08:50.570 Commands are Major Michael Greg and his 08:50.570 --> 08:52.930 successor command . Chief Master 08:52.930 --> 08:55.890 Sergeant Tonya Johnson . I'm honored to 08:55.890 --> 08:58.160 host today's ceremony before we get 08:58.160 --> 09:00.271 started . I want to add my welcome to 09:00.271 --> 09:02.382 our distinguished guests . Uh Sorry , 09:02.382 --> 09:04.760 major of the army , Michael Greenstone . 09:04.770 --> 09:06.714 I think everybody knows Lieutenant 09:06.714 --> 09:10.040 General retired Ron Place and his wife , 09:10.050 --> 09:12.106 Carol Dr Butler's here joining us as 09:12.106 --> 09:14.217 well . Mike . Good to see you . All . 09:14.217 --> 09:17.290 The SCS is uh flag and general officers . 09:17.290 --> 09:20.130 Thanks for being here today . Um You're 09:20.130 --> 09:22.370 making today's ceremony special . I 09:22.370 --> 09:24.592 want to take a moment to also recognize 09:24.592 --> 09:27.330 important people in our two leaders 09:27.340 --> 09:29.600 lives . Um As you heard , Commander 09:29.650 --> 09:31.830 Major Greg's wife Rositas here , his 09:31.830 --> 09:34.730 sister in law to rent a sister and 09:34.730 --> 09:36.952 brother in law , Theresa and Justin , I 09:36.952 --> 09:38.897 guess looking virtually nieces and 09:38.897 --> 09:41.063 nephew , Tierra and Karl all have been 09:41.063 --> 09:44.260 important people in his life . Uh Chief 09:44.270 --> 09:46.550 chief son Julian and two special 09:46.550 --> 09:49.110 friends . Chief master sergeant , Tara 09:49.110 --> 09:51.260 Farrell and retired chief master 09:51.260 --> 09:53.480 sergeant , Brian Lewis . Uh Regular 09:53.480 --> 09:56.060 General West translated all that for me 09:56.070 --> 09:58.520 into army talk and said you were Chief 09:58.530 --> 10:01.270 Johnson's Air Force parents , otherwise 10:01.270 --> 10:03.710 known as mentors and friends . Uh 10:03.720 --> 10:05.887 Grateful that you're here to celebrate 10:05.887 --> 10:08.330 this milestone with her . I know all of 10:08.330 --> 10:10.730 you are proud today and we truly 10:10.730 --> 10:13.008 appreciate , appreciate you being here . 10:13.008 --> 10:15.230 And finally , let me thank everyone who 10:15.230 --> 10:17.452 worked tirelessly in organizing today's 10:17.452 --> 10:19.563 ceremony , an event to ensure that we 10:19.563 --> 10:21.730 are in the significant significance of 10:21.730 --> 10:23.730 the transfer of responsibility from 10:23.730 --> 10:25.563 command . Sergeant Major drag to 10:25.563 --> 10:27.452 command star command chief Master 10:27.452 --> 10:29.674 Sergeant Johnson . During the change of 10:29.674 --> 10:33.280 directorship just two long months 10:33.280 --> 10:37.180 ago , Lieutenant General retired 10:37.180 --> 10:39.580 place described the impact of the Uber 10:39.580 --> 10:42.970 Professional N C O Corps as a defining 10:42.970 --> 10:45.170 strength of our military and of 10:45.170 --> 10:47.870 military medicine . These two leaders 10:47.880 --> 10:49.824 are absolutely part of that . Uber 10:49.824 --> 10:51.936 Professional Lieutenant General Place 10:51.936 --> 10:53.713 was describing leaders with the 10:53.713 --> 10:56.500 expertise , passion and moral courage 10:56.510 --> 10:58.510 necessary for necessary for mission 10:58.510 --> 11:01.020 success , Commander Major Greg , thank 11:01.020 --> 11:03.260 you for your step leadership , your 11:03.260 --> 11:05.770 complete and total commitment to the 11:05.770 --> 11:09.250 well being of the soldiers , sailors , 11:09.260 --> 11:11.550 airmen , guardians , public health , 11:11.550 --> 11:14.760 Coast Guard and our civilians . You see 11:14.770 --> 11:17.590 um perhaps with the exception of S M A 11:17.600 --> 11:19.660 Princeton Commands are major was 11:19.660 --> 11:22.120 responsible for one of the most diverse 11:22.120 --> 11:24.310 population of military personnel 11:24.320 --> 11:27.150 comprised of well over 100 different 11:27.150 --> 11:29.206 medical specialties with the mission 11:29.206 --> 11:31.130 set that encompasses thousands of 11:31.130 --> 11:33.297 military and civilian personnel across 11:33.297 --> 11:36.220 the globe . The fact that he is well 11:36.220 --> 11:38.442 versed in a credible leader across such 11:38.442 --> 11:40.498 a broad group of service members and 11:40.498 --> 11:42.553 civilians is not only impressive but 11:42.553 --> 11:44.331 also speaks to his intellectual 11:44.331 --> 11:46.810 capacity and selfless service . The 11:46.810 --> 11:48.820 role of the senior listed leader is 11:48.820 --> 11:51.260 critical to any effort to move teams 11:51.260 --> 11:53.570 forward into mission success and 11:53.570 --> 11:55.681 command storm Major Greg has been the 11:55.681 --> 11:58.060 driving force of positive change . He 11:58.060 --> 12:01.180 has worked unrelentingly to build trust 12:01.310 --> 12:03.366 and respect and lead with confidence 12:03.366 --> 12:05.930 during extraordinarily dynamic period , 12:05.940 --> 12:08.500 marked out marked by the rollout of MHS 12:08.500 --> 12:12.440 Genesis COVID 19 pandemic operation 12:12.440 --> 12:14.960 ally . Welcome all while transitioning 12:14.960 --> 12:18.130 over 700 military medical facilities . 12:19.620 --> 12:21.790 His positive and thoughtful leadership 12:21.800 --> 12:24.770 was instrumental into the DHS ability 12:24.770 --> 12:27.150 to maintain focus as we executed the 12:27.150 --> 12:29.261 Health Commission for the joint force 12:29.261 --> 12:31.580 in the 7.2 million retirees and family 12:31.580 --> 12:34.540 members . Welcome to our Major Greg 12:34.540 --> 12:36.730 where we missed for sage wisdom , his 12:36.730 --> 12:40.430 crooked smile and his genuine 12:40.430 --> 12:43.670 leadership . His legacy will be the 12:43.670 --> 12:46.170 culture and the traditions he's created . 12:46.180 --> 12:48.540 He has created when he said it again 12:48.550 --> 12:52.250 that he has created within the agency 12:52.260 --> 12:54.427 that will continue for years to come . 12:54.840 --> 12:56.951 Commander Major Greg time is a senior 12:56.951 --> 12:59.173 listed leader is that is an explanation 12:59.173 --> 13:01.410 point on a long and distinguished 13:01.410 --> 13:04.450 career of dedicated and meaningful 13:04.450 --> 13:07.700 service law . It was very long , very 13:07.700 --> 13:10.850 long , but it was dedicated and 13:10.850 --> 13:14.780 meaningful service 13:14.780 --> 13:16.950 to our nation and we obviously cannot 13:16.950 --> 13:19.006 thank you enough for all that you've 13:19.006 --> 13:21.061 done for the defense Health agency , 13:21.061 --> 13:23.339 the Army and the Department of Defense . 13:23.339 --> 13:25.920 Our heartfelt thanks to you and Rosita 13:25.920 --> 13:27.790 and your sons for your service 13:36.760 --> 13:38.730 dedicated , inspired teams of 13:38.730 --> 13:41.560 professional driving the military 13:41.570 --> 13:44.500 health . Next evolution . It's the 13:44.500 --> 13:46.333 foundation of the defense Health 13:46.333 --> 13:49.000 agency's priorities . And Chief Johnson , 13:49.010 --> 13:51.730 there's no doubt in my mind that you 13:51.730 --> 13:54.390 will thrive as a maximalist advisor 13:54.400 --> 13:57.870 building on its foundation , it's a big 13:57.870 --> 14:01.790 deal and a big job , no pressure , but 14:01.790 --> 14:03.957 you're no stranger to executing at the 14:03.957 --> 14:05.957 strategic level . Haven't , haven't 14:05.957 --> 14:08.123 already served with the defense health 14:08.123 --> 14:10.401 agency and significant leadership role , 14:10.401 --> 14:12.568 shaping our drone force and support of 14:12.568 --> 14:14.679 our D O D varieties . You're assuming 14:14.679 --> 14:16.512 the position of the D H A senior 14:16.512 --> 14:18.679 enlisted advisor , bringing with you a 14:18.679 --> 14:22.170 reputation for decisive , impactful 14:22.170 --> 14:24.930 leadership that strategically informed 14:24.940 --> 14:27.430 and executed as a credible , credible D 14:27.430 --> 14:30.810 O D teammate . While your bio is full 14:30.810 --> 14:32.921 of examples of your leadership skills 14:32.921 --> 14:34.977 and your medical online experience . 14:34.977 --> 14:37.143 It's what you said in your request for 14:37.143 --> 14:39.310 consideration that struck a chord with 14:39.310 --> 14:41.760 me . You said the impact to the 14:41.760 --> 14:43.980 warfighter and their family is part of 14:43.990 --> 14:46.930 every leadership decision you make and 14:46.930 --> 14:48.986 that you understand better than most 14:48.986 --> 14:51.770 the way to those decisions . You know , 14:51.770 --> 14:53.826 that our people , our most important 14:53.826 --> 14:55.992 resource and it's that devotion to our 14:55.992 --> 14:58.214 G H A team , our stakeholders that will 14:58.214 --> 15:00.437 serve you well . In your new role , our 15:00.437 --> 15:02.603 organization will be better because of 15:02.603 --> 15:04.490 you chief . Thank you for your 15:04.490 --> 15:06.601 willingness to step up to yet another 15:06.601 --> 15:09.280 difficult job . Julian , thank you for 15:09.280 --> 15:12.310 your steadfast support of your mom as 15:12.310 --> 15:14.630 she assumes this new responsibility . 15:14.640 --> 15:17.090 Serving at the strategic level in the 15:17.090 --> 15:19.146 Department of Defense is not for the 15:19.146 --> 15:22.040 faint heart . So make sure you give her 15:22.040 --> 15:23.262 a little extra loss . 15:25.570 --> 15:27.990 Jake medicine in our country is at a 15:27.990 --> 15:30.450 deflection point . And I am truly 15:30.450 --> 15:32.617 excited to have you as my battle buddy 15:32.617 --> 15:34.339 during this enormous period of 15:34.339 --> 15:36.210 opportunity . Thank you all for 15:36.210 --> 15:38.430 attending today's ceremony and thank 15:38.430 --> 15:40.597 you all for your incredible support of 15:40.597 --> 15:42.840 our mission and to each other D H A in 15:42.840 --> 15:43.510 support . 15:55.680 --> 15:57.960 Master Sergeant Newman , representing 15:57.960 --> 16:00.580 the noncommissioned Corps and the 16:00.580 --> 16:02.691 backbone of the defense health agency 16:03.200 --> 16:05.200 will pass the Defense Health Agency 16:05.200 --> 16:07.710 colors to the outgoing senior enlisted 16:07.710 --> 16:10.730 leader , command sergeant Major Greg , 16:11.590 --> 16:13.701 command Sergeant Major Greg will pass 16:13.701 --> 16:16.100 the D H A colors to Lieutenant General 16:16.100 --> 16:18.750 Crosslin , signifying the return of the 16:18.750 --> 16:20.670 responsibility of which he was 16:20.670 --> 16:23.300 entrusted . Lieutenant General 16:23.300 --> 16:25.244 Crossland will then pass the D H A 16:25.244 --> 16:28.190 colors to the incoming senior enlisted 16:28.190 --> 16:31.350 leader symbolizing the transfer of 16:31.350 --> 16:33.406 responsibility of the Defense Health 16:33.406 --> 16:35.628 Agency to command Chief Master Sergeant 16:35.628 --> 16:37.770 Johnson and her acceptance of the 16:37.770 --> 16:40.070 accountability and responsibility for 16:40.070 --> 16:42.800 the same on this date . March 10th 16:42.810 --> 16:45.540 2023 signed Lieutenant General 16:45.540 --> 16:46.540 Crossland . 17:07.860 --> 17:10.082 Thank you , Lieutenant General Crosslin 17:10.082 --> 17:13.320 and Chief Johnson . Ladies and 17:13.320 --> 17:15.542 gentlemen , the outgoing defense health 17:15.542 --> 17:17.780 agency , senior listed leader , command 17:17.780 --> 17:19.270 Sergeant Michael L Grid . 17:26.990 --> 17:27.560 Mm 17:30.410 --> 17:34.060 Yeah , one of the few times I'll have 17:34.060 --> 17:36.330 to do that again . Um It's something 17:36.330 --> 17:38.497 that it's a joke between general place 17:38.497 --> 17:40.108 and not every time he speaks 17:42.670 --> 17:45.280 and then I get to do this . Yeah , 17:48.210 --> 17:50.266 you know , I had to hit you at least 17:50.266 --> 17:54.100 once this is 17:54.110 --> 17:56.400 gonna be difficult . So if I don't look 17:56.400 --> 17:58.820 up , please understand so that I don't 18:00.000 --> 18:02.480 cry . Yes . Tear up . 18:04.240 --> 18:07.840 Good afternoon . You know , I'm getting 18:07.840 --> 18:09.673 ready to retire . I got approved 18:09.673 --> 18:11.673 retirement order . So kind of brave 18:11.673 --> 18:13.562 right now . So I'm gonna call you 18:13.562 --> 18:13.140 Michael . 18:18.250 --> 18:20.250 I mean , you're just gonna what you 18:20.250 --> 18:24.200 gonna do ? So Michael Ron 18:24.720 --> 18:28.220 Carroll my place , 18:35.540 --> 18:38.400 um distinguished guests , 18:40.010 --> 18:42.010 family and friends with the defense 18:42.010 --> 18:44.066 health agency . Hey , thank you . Um 18:44.380 --> 18:47.320 Thank you for coming out . It's truly a 18:47.330 --> 18:50.940 special occasion for me and 18:51.540 --> 18:54.630 definitely for command chief master 18:54.630 --> 18:58.020 Sergeant Tanya . Why Johnson ? Um 18:59.770 --> 19:03.660 as before I get too far and miss 19:03.660 --> 19:06.490 anybody I want to start by . Thank you , 19:06.490 --> 19:09.410 my wife . Beautiful . Awesome . 19:10.860 --> 19:13.690 Now I can say this so that if I do get 19:13.690 --> 19:16.750 emotional and I won't get in trouble 19:16.750 --> 19:18.917 for not being able to finish out . And 19:18.917 --> 19:21.590 let's say someone put you up front , 19:21.600 --> 19:24.800 which I haven't done in the past . And 19:24.800 --> 19:27.720 so I definitely do . So 19:30.100 --> 19:33.100 you give me strength is required . Um 19:33.620 --> 19:35.676 Give me advice from this warranted . 19:35.870 --> 19:39.580 Mhm You give me humility when 19:39.580 --> 19:43.480 needed and most importantly , 19:43.480 --> 19:47.140 give me love . So thank you and 19:47.150 --> 19:49.428 thank you for you for being my partner . 19:51.610 --> 19:54.360 So all those that are here are here to 19:54.360 --> 19:57.280 bid me farewell . Thank you for coming 19:57.940 --> 20:00.200 and for those that are here to ensure 20:00.200 --> 20:02.470 that I'm leaving . You're welcome . 20:05.610 --> 20:07.721 But before I go any further , I would 20:07.721 --> 20:09.832 ask you all to join me in a moment of 20:09.832 --> 20:12.450 reflection . We just recently lost a 20:12.460 --> 20:15.590 member of R D H A family . Um Officer 20:15.590 --> 20:19.010 Kevin Jackson um to a 20:19.020 --> 20:21.410 very abrupt and short value of cancer . 20:22.300 --> 20:24.189 We all affectionately knew him as 20:24.189 --> 20:27.880 Captain Jack and I knew him by a 20:27.880 --> 20:31.160 signature Eagles baby as he walked 20:31.160 --> 20:35.070 around . Um , despite his flaw of 20:35.080 --> 20:38.620 being the Eagles for him , I'd like you 20:38.620 --> 20:40.731 guys to please buy your heads with me 20:40.731 --> 20:42.120 in a moment of silence . 20:49.130 --> 20:52.360 Thank you . Now , today I hand over 20:54.410 --> 20:56.577 responsibility to command Chief Master 20:56.577 --> 20:58.790 Sergeant Johnson and I thought I had a 20:58.790 --> 21:02.000 long title , but that command chief 21:02.010 --> 21:04.177 master sergeant that , that Trump that 21:04.177 --> 21:06.343 commands our major . That's real short 21:06.343 --> 21:08.900 and succinct you add like 56 more 21:08.900 --> 21:12.110 syllables too . So , um 21:12.930 --> 21:15.240 you know , I was , as I turned it over 21:15.240 --> 21:17.351 to you , I was reminded of when I was 21:17.351 --> 21:19.518 sitting in that seat about three years 21:19.518 --> 21:22.420 ago and the nervous pride and 21:22.420 --> 21:25.370 excitement that I had to be able to 21:25.370 --> 21:28.460 serve in such a complex , an important 21:28.470 --> 21:30.800 and central mission for now in for 21:30.800 --> 21:33.500 military medicine before a mission . Um 21:33.510 --> 21:36.190 Not knowing that as exciting and 21:36.190 --> 21:38.190 challenging and as important as the 21:38.190 --> 21:40.357 mission is that it would be the people 21:42.270 --> 21:44.326 here in this building and around the 21:44.326 --> 21:46.548 globe . It will be the reason why I get 21:46.548 --> 21:49.460 up every morning and push through good 21:49.470 --> 21:52.560 hard working people . Salt of the earth . 21:52.560 --> 21:56.480 People like MS Paola paola . 21:56.480 --> 21:57.480 Please stand up 22:08.300 --> 22:10.244 used by soldiers in our house team 22:10.244 --> 22:14.080 staff and we 22:14.080 --> 22:16.980 walked by her every day and don't 22:16.980 --> 22:20.330 appreciate what she does . Thank you 22:20.340 --> 22:22.451 for what you do for this organization 22:22.451 --> 22:24.284 and you did it all through COVID 22:24.284 --> 22:27.090 because as I was coming in , I saw you 22:27.090 --> 22:29.660 coming in and you made sure that 22:29.660 --> 22:32.270 everyone felt safe . So , thank you 22:40.560 --> 22:43.760 and Miss Gloria down in Mike's Cafe . 22:50.150 --> 22:52.372 I don't know if you've ever been hungry 22:52.372 --> 22:54.483 and go down to mix , but sometimes at 22:54.483 --> 22:56.706 lunch , that line is out the door , but 22:56.706 --> 22:58.817 Miss Gloria makes that line disappear 22:58.817 --> 23:02.050 like that . And without 23:02.800 --> 23:05.260 bad weather , terrible weather , hot , 23:05.270 --> 23:08.650 cold COVID , you were always there . So 23:08.650 --> 23:11.700 thank you for ensuring this agency was 23:11.710 --> 23:14.290 able to , to complete their mission 23:14.290 --> 23:16.512 because people were hungry and you were 23:16.512 --> 23:19.150 the only show in town . They couldn't 23:19.150 --> 23:21.261 leave the building and know everybody 23:21.261 --> 23:23.483 else left us and you held on . So thank 23:23.483 --> 23:24.594 you so much , man . 23:29.930 --> 23:31.874 You know Mr Dubois , I know you're 23:31.874 --> 23:33.819 around here somewhere . Um Here Mr 23:33.819 --> 23:35.874 Dubois . That's because he's working 23:36.920 --> 23:39.670 but Mr Dubois , everyone in here knows 23:40.680 --> 23:42.760 Mr Dubois . Our computers don't work 23:42.760 --> 23:44.927 without Mr Dubois doing what he does . 23:44.927 --> 23:46.982 So please , when you see him , thank 23:46.982 --> 23:48.871 him to our publications team , MS 23:48.871 --> 23:51.038 Bracey and Mr Brace . Excuse me , Miss 23:51.038 --> 23:52.982 Kelly and Scott , they're not here 23:52.982 --> 23:55.204 right now either over here , stand up , 23:55.204 --> 23:56.204 quit playing 24:05.260 --> 24:07.316 all the signs in this building , all 24:07.316 --> 24:09.690 the publications , all the cards , all 24:09.690 --> 24:12.490 the three star notes that go out . 24:13.750 --> 24:15.920 No one knows how they appear . I know 24:15.920 --> 24:18.087 how they appear because of you and the 24:18.087 --> 24:20.142 hard work you've got to do that . So 24:20.142 --> 24:22.420 thank you . So much , I appreciate you . 24:25.730 --> 24:27.674 And Miss Sarah Bates and miss Sara 24:27.674 --> 24:30.830 Barger , so Sarah Bates , 24:30.840 --> 24:33.007 she's probably the only person in this 24:33.007 --> 24:36.910 room who gets as mad at me as often 24:36.920 --> 24:40.280 as my wife because 24:40.280 --> 24:43.760 Sarah writes remarks from me 24:44.390 --> 24:46.550 um to speak when I go on the speaking 24:46.550 --> 24:48.600 occasions and talking points and I 24:48.600 --> 24:52.490 always do what I always go off 24:52.490 --> 24:54.880 script . Absolutely . And so she's like 24:54.880 --> 24:57.047 I made all this work and then you just 24:57.047 --> 24:58.991 go off script . I'm sorry . So I'm 24:58.991 --> 25:01.170 apologizing publicly for not utilizing 25:01.170 --> 25:03.281 all the hard work that you do . But I 25:03.281 --> 25:05.503 am doing it to myself right now because 25:05.503 --> 25:07.559 I'm totally off script too . So it's 25:07.559 --> 25:09.670 not just you . Absolutely . I'm doing 25:09.670 --> 25:11.726 it to myself right now . I'm way off 25:11.726 --> 25:13.948 script . Thank you so much and , and MS 25:13.948 --> 25:16.740 Barger , oh , she's behind the camera 25:16.750 --> 25:18.750 and she's always doing the film and 25:18.750 --> 25:20.972 trying to make me feel good on my P S A 25:20.972 --> 25:24.680 S . Um But she learned the hard way 25:24.680 --> 25:26.736 that if you put it on the script , I 25:26.736 --> 25:28.902 was kind of like Ron Burgundy . If you 25:28.902 --> 25:31.013 put it on the script , I read it . So 25:31.013 --> 25:33.920 she tricked me a few times and we had 25:33.920 --> 25:37.740 to reshoot that to 25:37.740 --> 25:40.740 Bobby Brian Nate Jorge from facilities 25:40.750 --> 25:44.180 who I drove crazy with getting 25:44.180 --> 25:47.020 purple carpet and paint on the walls 25:47.020 --> 25:49.090 and medal of honor walls . And thank 25:49.090 --> 25:51.770 you so much for , for indulging me 25:56.290 --> 25:58.346 as I really tried to set a condition 25:58.346 --> 26:01.460 inside the , the agency that people can 26:01.460 --> 26:03.627 be proud of . So thank you so much for 26:03.627 --> 26:06.810 watching and Miss Dianna Atkins and , 26:06.810 --> 26:09.310 and I know she's not here , Miss San 26:09.310 --> 26:12.040 Antonio into my team 26:12.720 --> 26:15.790 Harvill , team Harville and Baker , 26:15.790 --> 26:19.740 who's not here and Mr Jose back in 26:19.740 --> 26:22.190 the back hiding and that's our newman 26:22.190 --> 26:24.246 who was over there trying to hide as 26:24.246 --> 26:28.210 well and the names go on 26:28.210 --> 26:30.266 and on and on and I could stand here 26:30.266 --> 26:32.266 for hours and talk about the heroes 26:32.266 --> 26:34.099 inside this agency who use their 26:34.099 --> 26:37.250 superhero powers for good and take care 26:37.250 --> 26:39.490 of each other . So thank you so much 26:39.490 --> 26:40.970 for what you've done . Um 26:43.440 --> 26:47.190 You know , how do you gracefully bid , 26:49.050 --> 26:52.850 how do you gracefully say goodbye to an 26:52.850 --> 26:54.906 organization that has fully embraced 26:54.906 --> 26:57.017 you ? Even when I've had hair brained 26:57.017 --> 27:00.650 ideas like Brian and Bobbie , um 27:02.100 --> 27:05.980 You've asked with me and stood by me 27:05.980 --> 27:08.450 through my highs and my lows . You 27:08.450 --> 27:10.561 celebrated with me when I got married 27:11.520 --> 27:13.740 in the morning . Good morning . 27:18.670 --> 27:19.670 I lost my father 27:22.660 --> 27:24.327 and you never wavered on your 27:24.327 --> 27:28.310 commitment to the mission is that you 27:28.320 --> 27:31.060 don't instead , I'll just express my 27:31.060 --> 27:34.340 gratitude and my appreciation . I'll 27:34.340 --> 27:36.900 say thank you . Thank you for being the 27:36.900 --> 27:39.300 professional that you are . Thank you 27:39.300 --> 27:42.160 for sharing your superpowers of empathy 27:42.160 --> 27:45.790 and compassion with me until we meet 27:45.790 --> 27:48.810 again . Thank you and support . 28:22.490 --> 28:25.920 Ladies and gentlemen , the defense 28:25.920 --> 28:28.410 health agency , senior enlisted leader , 28:28.420 --> 28:31.250 command chief master Sergeant , Tanya Y 28:31.250 --> 28:31.920 Johnson . 28:47.710 --> 28:49.970 Mm hmm I know some of you were watching 28:49.970 --> 28:52.192 me up front here earlier , I do have to 28:52.192 --> 28:54.414 lower the mic and somebody was watching 28:54.414 --> 28:56.359 me swing my feet because my two ft 28:56.359 --> 28:58.414 don't touch the floor in the chair . 29:01.200 --> 29:03.422 This is the part that sucks about going 29:03.422 --> 29:06.290 last . Um So we're gonna try to be 29:06.290 --> 29:09.240 funny since he was emotional um 29:10.670 --> 29:13.190 um sorry , major immigrants and thank 29:13.190 --> 29:15.730 you for taking time from your day to 29:15.730 --> 29:17.619 come out and spend this with us . 29:17.619 --> 29:19.770 General Place , Mrs Place , general 29:19.770 --> 29:23.230 Place , General de goes 29:23.240 --> 29:27.040 um General Flowers , General Flynn G um 29:27.040 --> 29:30.710 commanders directors , fellow SCL , 29:30.800 --> 29:33.200 my brothers and sisters , chief master 29:33.200 --> 29:36.910 Sergeants . Thank you for being here 29:36.910 --> 29:37.910 today . 29:43.920 --> 29:46.050 I was ready , 29:50.260 --> 29:54.210 ready . We're pretty staged . No . 29:54.220 --> 29:57.650 Um honestly , um I have no words . 29:58.690 --> 30:01.023 Everybody was like what your speech say . 30:01.023 --> 30:03.190 Let me get your comments . We all know 30:03.190 --> 30:05.246 I break the rules so I didn't really 30:05.246 --> 30:07.190 run a speech . Um but I do want to 30:07.190 --> 30:09.190 thank everybody for joining us this 30:09.190 --> 30:11.246 afternoon and taking time from their 30:11.246 --> 30:13.023 busy schedules , especially our 30:13.023 --> 30:15.079 teammates online that are dialing in 30:15.079 --> 30:17.640 from um the M T s that have much more 30:17.640 --> 30:20.530 important things to do than um focus on 30:20.530 --> 30:22.641 what we have going on to here today . 30:22.641 --> 30:25.020 So I do appreciate um your support in 30:25.020 --> 30:28.540 that . Um Before I forget um Thank you 30:28.540 --> 30:30.651 to the team that put this together if 30:30.651 --> 30:32.818 you wouldn't mind . Standing um Master 30:32.818 --> 30:35.580 Newman , Mr Gold , the ushers , the 30:35.580 --> 30:37.670 narrator , all of these people that 30:37.670 --> 30:39.892 dealt with our last minute changes . We 30:39.892 --> 30:41.837 rise up here and if you guys would 30:41.837 --> 30:44.059 please help me , thank them for today . 30:49.450 --> 30:51.506 So as we were going through this , I 30:51.506 --> 30:53.617 was like , I'm gonna just show up and 30:53.617 --> 30:55.672 get to work . We don't get a special 30:55.672 --> 30:57.750 ceremony , but I , I thank you for 30:58.840 --> 31:00.896 educating me and mentoring me on the 31:00.896 --> 31:03.140 ways of how important this day is and 31:03.150 --> 31:05.700 this event . So I do , I am in awe of 31:05.710 --> 31:08.730 all of it . Um And thank you to 31:08.740 --> 31:12.220 um Mike . I'm only brave enough to call 31:12.220 --> 31:15.450 him by his first name . Um For all the 31:15.450 --> 31:17.840 mentorship um dealing with my sassy and 31:17.840 --> 31:20.290 bossiness over the last two years . Um 31:20.290 --> 31:22.346 You just let me do what I do . Thank 31:22.346 --> 31:24.568 you to the teams that I've supported me 31:24.568 --> 31:26.623 and lifted me up today is really not 31:26.623 --> 31:29.990 about me . There are so many 31:30.000 --> 31:32.370 people that I will probably forget your 31:32.370 --> 31:34.592 name , but it doesn't mean I don't love 31:34.592 --> 31:37.070 you . Um um I'm just nervous so give me 31:37.070 --> 31:38.959 a break . It's the first day . Um 31:38.959 --> 31:41.070 There's so many people that lifted me 31:41.070 --> 31:43.640 up on their shoulders , literally um to 31:43.640 --> 31:46.260 be here today . Nothing I have done in 31:46.260 --> 31:49.000 my opinion , um Warrants this honor , 31:49.000 --> 31:51.820 but I am so humbled to have it . 31:54.000 --> 31:56.170 I think about a couple of years ago 31:56.180 --> 31:59.500 when um we got notified at 31:59.510 --> 32:01.860 Keesler Medical Centers Corner Abdullah 32:01.860 --> 32:04.190 Height and I , we were told that we 32:04.190 --> 32:06.246 were going to come out here and do a 32:06.246 --> 32:09.200 rock drill exercise hosted by um now um 32:09.210 --> 32:13.140 honorable guy Kikukawa and um Dr Butler . 32:13.150 --> 32:16.520 So we get here on , it was September of 32:16.520 --> 32:19.300 2018 were in this room and we're asking 32:19.300 --> 32:21.360 questions or we're wanting to ask 32:21.360 --> 32:24.800 questions . And in the room comes a 32:24.800 --> 32:26.856 general officer with the entourage . 32:26.856 --> 32:29.140 All these people felt socal in behind 32:29.140 --> 32:31.251 her . And later I would find out that 32:31.251 --> 32:33.400 that was General Crosslin . She's 32:33.400 --> 32:35.200 sitting there and she's asking 32:35.200 --> 32:37.850 questions and I have stole some of your 32:37.850 --> 32:39.961 heart , your work . And when you were 32:39.961 --> 32:42.183 asking the questions , and I was like , 32:42.183 --> 32:44.350 they didn't answer the question as I'm 32:44.350 --> 32:46.580 whispering to Colonel Dola hide and she 32:46.580 --> 32:48.802 would say , let me ask it another way . 32:51.110 --> 32:54.730 I use that all the time now and 32:54.730 --> 32:57.540 Eileen next to Colonel Dola height and 32:57.540 --> 33:01.330 I say she is so intense . I love 33:01.330 --> 33:04.870 her . So I was fan girl from 33:04.870 --> 33:06.981 afar and we go back to Keesler to get 33:06.981 --> 33:10.410 after it . And the team is she thrust 33:10.410 --> 33:12.354 me into like you're gonna , you're 33:12.354 --> 33:14.243 there , you got the information , 33:14.243 --> 33:16.410 you're gonna help us climb this hill . 33:16.410 --> 33:18.466 Um And I was about to deploy to be a 33:18.466 --> 33:20.688 med group , um superintendent downrange 33:20.688 --> 33:22.688 and she said , you're gonna help us 33:22.688 --> 33:24.799 climb the hill . You're gonna help us 33:24.799 --> 33:27.021 do this first steps before you take off 33:27.021 --> 33:29.188 off the road and maybe her director of 33:29.188 --> 33:29.130 staff . And I remember the other chiefs 33:29.130 --> 33:31.352 in the hallway . Um Kind of giving me a 33:31.352 --> 33:33.870 hard time about why it's never gonna 33:33.870 --> 33:37.250 happen . So I being the last person I 33:37.250 --> 33:40.840 am like I see my future job . Mind 33:40.840 --> 33:43.062 you , I thought it was gonna be a GS 15 33:43.062 --> 33:44.840 in San Antonio where I had pink 33:44.840 --> 33:46.784 highlights and glitter nails . But 33:47.270 --> 33:49.730 that's neither here nor there . That's 33:49.730 --> 33:53.670 neither here nor there . So , 33:53.680 --> 33:55.840 so fulfilling prophecy , right ? Be 33:55.840 --> 33:58.062 careful what you wish for , ma'am . You 33:58.062 --> 34:01.270 just got it . So 34:01.280 --> 34:04.190 when we fast forward all these years 34:04.190 --> 34:06.230 and I'm hearing the agency and I'm 34:06.230 --> 34:09.440 getting the opportunity to support and 34:09.450 --> 34:12.160 um I'm getting the mentorship from 34:12.160 --> 34:14.104 general place on the road and just 34:14.104 --> 34:17.440 seeing the lens open and my eyes open 34:17.440 --> 34:19.496 and all the things that are going on 34:19.580 --> 34:22.940 and then F M s supporting me on all the 34:22.940 --> 34:24.996 things that I was asking where I was 34:24.996 --> 34:27.107 saying , thinking they're never gonna 34:27.107 --> 34:30.380 say yes . Um They said yes . Um So I 34:30.380 --> 34:33.480 appreciate them for lifting me up and 34:33.480 --> 34:37.180 for also just being great mission 34:37.180 --> 34:39.750 partners . I hope that I don't 34:39.750 --> 34:41.694 disappoint . I hope that you don't 34:41.694 --> 34:45.070 regret that vector too late now . Um 34:45.080 --> 34:48.840 And then also we , we 34:48.840 --> 34:50.951 step through this at all this time as 34:50.951 --> 34:53.007 all these things are going on and he 34:53.007 --> 34:55.229 never remembers who the people are . So 34:55.229 --> 34:57.210 I got to rename a and do all these 34:57.210 --> 35:00.080 things as my son Julian . Um 35:00.840 --> 35:03.040 He's the person that in the morning 35:03.640 --> 35:06.940 Texas and says , go do PT because you 35:06.940 --> 35:09.190 know , I didn't get up or he's the 35:09.190 --> 35:11.357 person that says , make good choices . 35:11.357 --> 35:13.579 And then when I found out and I got the 35:13.579 --> 35:15.801 phone call from Chief Master of the Air 35:15.801 --> 35:17.579 Force that she wanted to have a 35:17.579 --> 35:20.270 conversation with me . Um , first I go 35:20.270 --> 35:22.492 to him and I'm like , she wants to talk 35:22.492 --> 35:24.381 to me . It's like , be yourself . 35:24.381 --> 35:28.220 That's what I'm afraid of . So 35:28.220 --> 35:31.260 I call my brother , Chief Master and 35:31.260 --> 35:33.260 Brian Lewis and he's like , if it's 35:33.260 --> 35:35.920 yours , it's already yours . If it's 35:35.920 --> 35:37.809 yours , it's already yours . Just 35:37.809 --> 35:40.110 remember that didn't make me feel 35:40.110 --> 35:42.050 better , but 35:44.160 --> 35:46.340 we go back into the house that day and 35:46.340 --> 35:48.562 Julian just like you're gonna be fine , 35:48.562 --> 35:50.618 just be yourself . You've got this . 35:50.618 --> 35:52.729 And even though he doesn't have to do 35:52.729 --> 35:54.896 this anymore , this gentleman was born 35:54.896 --> 35:58.630 in R M T S just two months 35:58.630 --> 36:00.630 ago , aged out of our Tricare young 36:00.630 --> 36:02.940 adult . So he has been on this journey 36:02.940 --> 36:06.260 and seeing us evolve and I could not do 36:06.260 --> 36:09.840 this without him . So before I 36:09.840 --> 36:10.520 finish , 36:25.570 --> 36:28.370 so I thank him and he's gonna kill me 36:28.370 --> 36:31.750 later for embarrassing him um for 36:31.760 --> 36:34.660 supporting and just learning more about 36:34.660 --> 36:36.880 this than he needs to know so that I 36:36.880 --> 36:39.520 can vent and not be in that bubble . I 36:39.520 --> 36:41.687 see so many faces out there and I know 36:41.687 --> 36:43.742 I'm forgetting people . I see people 36:43.742 --> 36:45.964 that knew me before I came into the Air 36:45.964 --> 36:49.390 Force and I hope I don't 36:49.390 --> 36:52.360 disappoint ma'am . 36:54.660 --> 36:57.650 It is my greatest honor to be your 36:57.650 --> 36:58.190 battle . 37:01.870 --> 37:05.640 Know that I'm a lot And you 37:05.640 --> 37:07.751 ask about 50 people in here . They're 37:07.751 --> 37:10.740 gonna say she's a lot unapologetically . 37:10.740 --> 37:14.630 So , um but thank you for 37:14.630 --> 37:16.990 your trust . Thank you for your 37:16.990 --> 37:19.212 mentorship in the short time that we've 37:19.212 --> 37:21.157 been connecting and growing a team 37:21.157 --> 37:24.850 together . I am so honored to be able 37:24.850 --> 37:28.270 to do this and so humbled to be able to 37:28.270 --> 37:30.650 evolve health care for America's sons 37:30.650 --> 37:33.130 and daughters with you . I promise it's 37:33.130 --> 37:36.470 going to be about the team . I'm gonna 37:36.480 --> 37:40.130 be transparent always to 37:40.130 --> 37:42.770 you and to everybody that we're , we 37:42.770 --> 37:46.350 have the honor to serve . I'm going to 37:46.360 --> 37:48.471 energize and empower the team so that 37:48.471 --> 37:50.582 they can be their best selves because 37:50.582 --> 37:52.920 I'm old . I need them to help us with 37:52.930 --> 37:55.190 this and that innovation comes from 37:55.190 --> 37:58.860 there . I 37:58.860 --> 38:01.340 vow that I'm gonna hold um myself 38:01.340 --> 38:03.562 accountable . I hope that you will hold 38:03.562 --> 38:05.673 me accountable and I'm gonna hold the 38:05.673 --> 38:07.896 team accountable . Why we , why we move 38:07.896 --> 38:10.062 out and get after the things that need 38:10.062 --> 38:12.007 to be done and I promise to make a 38:12.007 --> 38:14.450 difference every day so that you don't 38:14.450 --> 38:17.740 regret your choice . Um 38:17.750 --> 38:19.940 But I hope that we make a difference . 38:19.950 --> 38:22.061 I hope that I make a difference while 38:22.061 --> 38:24.061 we're improving health and building 38:24.061 --> 38:26.760 readiness across the globe . Um and 38:26.760 --> 38:29.100 changing the military health system and 38:29.100 --> 38:31.330 what it into what it can be 38:32.130 --> 38:35.480 anytime anywhere . Always . 38:35.490 --> 38:36.960 Thank you . 39:02.590 --> 39:05.710 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 39:05.710 --> 39:08.340 the plan for the plane of the armed 39:08.340 --> 39:10.540 forces service mentally and remain 39:10.540 --> 39:12.596 standing into the official party and 39:12.596 --> 39:14.651 distinguished guests have departed . 39:14.651 --> 39:16.818 The words to all the service songs are 39:16.818 --> 39:18.929 printing your program for you to sing 39:18.929 --> 39:20.373 and follow along . Okay . 40:01.440 --> 40:02.440 Second . 40:06.450 --> 40:07.910 Get rid of the gun . 40:10.650 --> 40:11.650 Yeah . 41:36.570 --> 41:38.810 And the army controlling . 41:40.680 --> 41:43.790 Right . We have done back and tail 41:43.790 --> 41:46.500 without the front and the army was 41:46.500 --> 41:50.050 rolling and it's high , 41:50.060 --> 41:53.180 high is on this way . 42:00.000 --> 42:02.820 You will always know that . Prg . 42:28.630 --> 42:29.250 Yeah .