WEBVTT 01:05.079 --> 01:06.778 The ties of chain surge with 01:06.789 --> 01:09.789 unrelenting force . The nearly 10,000 01:09.799 --> 01:11.632 soldiers and airmen of the North 01:11.632 --> 01:13.688 Carolina National Guard rise to meet 01:13.688 --> 01:15.855 the challenges head on with unwavering 01:15.855 --> 01:18.699 resolve and unyielding dedication as 01:18.709 --> 01:20.876 the shadows of war loom and the echoes 01:20.876 --> 01:23.169 of distant conflicts resonate . A new 01:23.180 --> 01:26.040 era of threats has emerged reshaping 01:26.050 --> 01:28.019 the very fabric of global security 01:29.209 --> 01:31.153 amidst the chaos . State supported 01:31.153 --> 01:33.290 militia organizations test the limits 01:33.300 --> 01:36.750 of international stability . North 01:36.760 --> 01:38.982 Carolina National Guard stands vigilant 01:39.199 --> 01:41.879 ready to defend against any threat from 01:41.889 --> 01:44.111 the heart of the Carolinas to the front 01:44.111 --> 01:46.222 lines of conflict . Our guard marches 01:46.222 --> 01:48.860 forward in the face of uncertainty . We 01:48.870 --> 01:50.870 see unprovoked missile launches and 01:50.870 --> 01:53.440 reckless displays of force . A constant 01:53.449 --> 01:55.671 reminder that danger knows no borders . 01:56.510 --> 01:58.343 We rise against the expansion of 01:58.343 --> 02:00.919 hostile aggressive powers . We are a 02:00.930 --> 02:03.097 beacon of hope for those threatened by 02:03.097 --> 02:04.097 tyranny 02:08.009 --> 02:10.231 with constant threats waged against our 02:10.231 --> 02:12.231 international allies and partners . 02:12.231 --> 02:14.453 Your North Carolina National Guard once 02:14.453 --> 02:17.850 again leans into new challenges . We 02:17.860 --> 02:20.082 lead the future fight with the fielding 02:20.082 --> 02:21.971 of the new echo model version six 02:21.971 --> 02:24.050 Apache attack helicopter , the 02:24.059 --> 02:26.759 incorporation of the M 1074 joint 02:26.770 --> 02:29.300 assault bridge system and the upgraded 02:29.309 --> 02:31.940 M one , a two version three Abrams main 02:31.949 --> 02:34.539 battle tank . Our commitment is 02:34.550 --> 02:36.229 unwavering and our arsenal is 02:36.240 --> 02:39.179 formidable rocket systems pierce 02:39.190 --> 02:40.912 disguise delivering long range 02:40.912 --> 02:43.179 precision firepower . Armored brigade . 02:43.190 --> 02:45.580 Combat teams forge a wall of steel and 02:45.589 --> 02:48.919 penetrable against any adversary drone 02:48.929 --> 02:51.460 warfare extends our reach , unveiling 02:51.470 --> 02:53.526 the unseen and securing the future . 02:54.009 --> 02:56.399 Combat engineers reshaped the landscape , 02:56.690 --> 02:58.412 molding the battlefield to our 02:58.412 --> 02:59.412 advantage 03:02.740 --> 03:04.907 with global reach . At the core of our 03:04.907 --> 03:07.129 strategy , we are not bound by distance 03:07.129 --> 03:09.929 rapid deployment of rail ship and C 17 03:09.940 --> 03:12.020 transport aircraft ensures that our 03:12.029 --> 03:15.009 commitment knows no bounds . A force to 03:15.020 --> 03:17.187 be reckoned with no matter the theater 03:17.187 --> 03:20.949 of operation . We know threats will 03:20.960 --> 03:23.016 continue to evolve and have moved to 03:23.016 --> 03:25.320 advance battlefield of cyberspace . 03:25.669 --> 03:27.725 Your North Carolina National Guard , 03:27.725 --> 03:30.199 cyber security teams working with our 03:30.210 --> 03:32.940 civilian partners continue to defend 03:32.949 --> 03:35.116 against attacks that would cripple our 03:35.116 --> 03:37.770 nation in a domain intertwined by the 03:37.779 --> 03:39.723 threats of technology . We embrace 03:39.723 --> 03:41.809 innovation as our ally harness the 03:41.820 --> 03:44.419 power of modern military ingenuity to 03:44.429 --> 03:46.540 overcome the challenges of tomorrow . 03:48.009 --> 03:50.120 The perils of nature remind us of our 03:50.120 --> 03:52.539 vulnerabilities with global weather 03:52.550 --> 03:54.800 patterns in upheaval , hurricanes lash 03:54.809 --> 03:56.669 against our eastern shores and 03:56.679 --> 03:59.110 wildfires rage with relentless fury 04:00.009 --> 04:02.220 through it . All your North Carolina 04:02.229 --> 04:04.490 National Guard stands strong , ready to 04:04.500 --> 04:06.509 lend a helping hand to those indeed 04:06.839 --> 04:08.809 demonstrating that our communities 04:08.820 --> 04:10.598 endure even through adversity . 04:13.119 --> 04:15.119 The North Carolina National Guard's 04:15.119 --> 04:17.230 transformation is not just a response 04:17.230 --> 04:19.397 to threats but a promise of the future 04:20.390 --> 04:22.790 from the asymmetric warfare of the past 04:22.850 --> 04:24.961 to the modern battlefields of today . 04:25.109 --> 04:27.839 We evolve , we adapt , we overcome 04:29.000 --> 04:30.944 as the world shifts and challenges 04:30.944 --> 04:33.440 arise . We stand , resolute , embodying 04:33.450 --> 04:35.700 the spirit of courage , determination , 04:35.709 --> 04:39.429 and unity in the face of 04:39.440 --> 04:42.100 adversity . We rise in the presence of 04:42.109 --> 04:46.049 danger . We stand firm . This is 04:46.059 --> 04:48.820 your North Carolina National Guard . A 04:48.829 --> 04:51.051 force that transforms challenges in the 04:51.051 --> 04:53.410 triumphs , adversity into opportunity 04:53.420 --> 04:56.130 and fear into unshakeable resolve .