WEBVTT 00:57.139 --> 00:58.139 Right . 02:05.919 --> 02:06.919 This 02:54.270 --> 02:55.270 getting 05:14.320 --> 05:16.653 good day . I am Intelligence Specialist , 05:16.653 --> 05:18.709 Chief Petty Officer Jonathan Vacco . 05:18.709 --> 05:20.876 Today I would like to congratulate the 05:20.876 --> 05:23.070 graduates of the naval studies program 05:23.079 --> 05:25.149 through the United States Naval 05:25.160 --> 05:27.730 Community College Program . Today , we 05:27.739 --> 05:29.628 can pat ourselves on the back for 05:29.628 --> 05:31.572 successfully completing an arduous 05:31.572 --> 05:33.769 program over the last five iterations 05:33.779 --> 05:36.269 of the course , this course covered 05:36.279 --> 05:38.899 various topics , but each one was 05:38.910 --> 05:42.029 specifically designed to educate us and 05:42.040 --> 05:43.929 refine our level of knowledge and 05:43.929 --> 05:47.269 experience as service members , we must 05:47.279 --> 05:50.320 balance a personal work life balance 05:51.510 --> 05:53.621 that can be a struggle when trying to 05:53.621 --> 05:55.843 do an academic program . Additionally , 05:55.843 --> 05:57.732 we face other challenges that are 05:57.732 --> 05:59.732 unique to our operating environment 05:59.732 --> 06:01.954 such as lack of internet . We also have 06:01.954 --> 06:03.677 to be flexible in terms of our 06:03.677 --> 06:06.160 operational schedule . This course 06:06.170 --> 06:08.970 allowed us to be flexible . This course 06:08.980 --> 06:11.260 allowed us to adapt to an ever changing 06:11.269 --> 06:14.019 operational environment . The unique 06:14.029 --> 06:16.085 nature of this course enabled us and 06:16.085 --> 06:17.862 empowered us to be successful . 06:17.862 --> 06:19.585 Throughout the course , we had 06:19.585 --> 06:21.585 sacrifices that we had to make . We 06:21.585 --> 06:23.959 gave up sleep , we gave up our time and 06:24.049 --> 06:26.410 we gave up our energy . But each one of 06:26.420 --> 06:30.010 those we freely gave in order to expand 06:30.019 --> 06:32.140 our level of knowledge on the subject 06:32.149 --> 06:35.959 matter . We recognize with pride , the 06:35.970 --> 06:38.410 sacrifices that each one of us have 06:38.420 --> 06:40.890 made throughout this course . And we 06:40.899 --> 06:43.010 can pat ourselves on the back again . 06:43.010 --> 06:45.309 We did it , we endured , we were able 06:45.320 --> 06:47.431 to complete a very difficult course . 06:48.200 --> 06:50.144 But what lies beyond what does the 06:50.144 --> 06:53.250 future hold new horizons ? The benefits 06:53.260 --> 06:55.619 of this course were academic in nature . 06:55.739 --> 06:57.850 But at the end of the day , they also 06:57.850 --> 07:00.017 increased other skills that may not be 07:00.017 --> 07:02.072 as tangible . At first , it expanded 07:02.072 --> 07:04.183 our ability to research , it expanded 07:04.183 --> 07:06.183 our perspective of global events as 07:06.183 --> 07:08.072 well as those unique to the naval 07:08.072 --> 07:10.940 forces . It increased our leadership 07:10.950 --> 07:13.100 and our strategic thinking about the 07:13.109 --> 07:15.500 operational environment . Additionally , 07:15.760 --> 07:17.871 that understanding of the operational 07:17.871 --> 07:19.927 environment changes based off of the 07:19.927 --> 07:22.059 situations that each of us faces an 07:22.070 --> 07:24.237 individual within fifth fleet is going 07:24.237 --> 07:25.959 to have a completely different 07:25.959 --> 07:27.792 operational understanding of the 07:27.792 --> 07:30.014 environment than somebody operating out 07:30.014 --> 07:32.070 of U south com or seven fleet . This 07:32.070 --> 07:34.339 course was adaptive enough to be able 07:34.350 --> 07:37.339 to be tailored to each of those given 07:37.350 --> 07:39.609 situations . Understanding of the 07:39.619 --> 07:42.640 maritime strategy , security concerns , 07:42.649 --> 07:44.929 maritime law and decision making are 07:44.940 --> 07:46.940 vital for each one of us as leaders 07:46.940 --> 07:49.209 going forward . In addition to that , 07:49.220 --> 07:51.579 an understanding of our past is vital , 07:51.589 --> 07:53.700 an understanding of how sea power has 07:53.700 --> 07:55.645 helped the United States grow as a 07:55.645 --> 07:58.019 nation and also has been critical in 07:58.029 --> 08:00.140 the struggles that we have faced as a 08:00.140 --> 08:03.880 nation . New horizons for us and for 08:03.890 --> 08:07.019 myself , over the last 18 months of 08:07.029 --> 08:09.970 this course were the pullout from the 08:09.980 --> 08:12.350 Middle East , surviving a COVID 08:12.359 --> 08:15.089 epidemic and also the fracturing of 08:15.100 --> 08:17.299 globalization across the world . In 08:17.329 --> 08:19.551 addition to that , we are facing a very 08:19.551 --> 08:22.290 unique environment of a multi polar 08:22.299 --> 08:24.390 spheres of influence power struggle 08:24.399 --> 08:26.399 that is continuing to develop as of 08:26.399 --> 08:29.019 right now . So how do we face these new 08:29.029 --> 08:31.630 horizons ? We have to set the 08:31.640 --> 08:33.751 foundation which this course provided 08:33.751 --> 08:36.330 for us . We have to also continue our 08:36.340 --> 08:38.969 education so that when we face future 08:38.979 --> 08:41.201 deployments and struggles , we have the 08:41.201 --> 08:43.146 tools and the understanding of the 08:43.146 --> 08:44.812 operational environment to be 08:44.812 --> 08:47.020 successful . That success is vital in 08:47.030 --> 08:49.169 order for us to lead the future naval 08:49.179 --> 08:52.099 forces forward and be successful on our 08:52.109 --> 08:54.165 mission . I would like to thank each 08:54.165 --> 08:56.276 and every one of you for successfully 08:56.276 --> 08:58.387 completing this course . I would like 08:58.387 --> 09:00.498 to thank your family , friends and co 09:00.498 --> 09:02.609 workers that gave you the opportunity 09:02.609 --> 09:04.831 to be successful in this course . Thank 09:04.831 --> 09:06.998 you very much for your time and have a 09:06.998 --> 09:06.080 great day . 10:27.440 --> 10:27.809 Mhm .