WEBVTT 00:01.039 --> 00:03.450 Good morning and welcome to historic 00:03.460 --> 00:05.539 Joint Base . Myer Henderson Hall 00:05.920 --> 00:08.279 originally established as Fort Whipple 00:08.289 --> 00:11.550 in 1863 and changed to Joint Base Myer 00:11.560 --> 00:14.939 Henderson Hall in 2009 . Its main 00:14.949 --> 00:16.860 purpose was fortification in the 00:16.870 --> 00:19.489 defense of Washington since its 00:19.500 --> 00:21.667 inception , joint base Meyer Henderson 00:21.667 --> 00:24.000 Hall has been the home of horse cavalry , 00:24.000 --> 00:26.979 artillery and infantry today . It is 00:26.989 --> 00:29.079 home to the old guard , the United 00:29.090 --> 00:31.319 States army band and the United States 00:31.329 --> 00:34.549 army garrison . Before today's ceremony 00:34.560 --> 00:36.790 begins , the United States Army Band 00:36.799 --> 00:39.290 Pershing Zone presents a pre ceremonial 00:39.299 --> 00:41.521 concert featuring the following musical 00:41.521 --> 00:44.029 selections . Army strong and national 00:44.040 --> 00:44.610 emblem . 01:56.430 --> 01:56.900 Ok . 02:59.089 --> 03:00.089 Yeah . 03:04.130 --> 03:05.130 Hey , 03:09.000 --> 03:10.000 pretty 03:23.330 --> 03:26.690 um that this one 03:29.600 --> 03:32.550 ar 10 . 03:40.610 --> 03:41.610 Ok . 06:48.970 --> 06:49.970 Yeah . 06:56.440 --> 06:57.440 Ok . 07:14.100 --> 07:15.100 She , 09:56.849 --> 09:57.849 ok . 10:15.900 --> 10:16.900 Yeah . 11:36.760 --> 11:40.359 Mhm . Push out , push 12:15.359 --> 12:17.960 once again . Good morning and welcome 12:18.630 --> 12:21.109 today . The United States Army military 12:21.119 --> 12:23.739 district of Washington , represented by 12:23.750 --> 12:25.972 the soldiers of the third United States 12:25.972 --> 12:28.194 infantry regiment , the old guard , the 12:28.194 --> 12:30.306 United States Air Force , honor Guard 12:30.306 --> 12:32.109 and the United States Army Band 12:32.119 --> 12:34.409 Pershing Zone . Pay a special tribute 12:34.419 --> 12:37.190 to General Daniel R . Hogenson 29th 12:37.200 --> 12:39.367 chief of the National Guard Bureau who 12:39.367 --> 12:41.367 is relinquishing his responsibility 12:42.369 --> 12:44.650 participating in today's review . From 12:44.659 --> 12:47.479 left to right is the United States Army 12:47.489 --> 12:50.239 Band Pershing Zone formed in 12:50.250 --> 12:53.260 1922 by then army chief of Staff 12:53.270 --> 12:55.719 General John J Pershing . The United 12:55.729 --> 12:57.960 States army band is the premier band of 12:57.969 --> 13:00.940 our senior service Pershing zone 13:00.950 --> 13:03.280 provides musical support for ceremonies 13:03.289 --> 13:05.233 and special events in our nation's 13:05.233 --> 13:07.210 capital and throughout the United 13:07.219 --> 13:10.599 States , the United States army band is 13:10.609 --> 13:12.665 under the direction of Colonel Bruce 13:12.665 --> 13:15.859 Pulver and led by drum major . Daniel 13:15.869 --> 13:16.450 ord . 13:19.409 --> 13:21.429 Elements of the honor guard include 13:21.440 --> 13:23.789 honor guard company commanded by 13:23.799 --> 13:26.909 Captain Jack King and led by sergeant 13:26.919 --> 13:30.710 first class Alfonso Roman . Next online 13:30.719 --> 13:33.390 is Animal company commanded by Captain 13:33.400 --> 13:36.359 Troy Schuman and led by staff sergeant 13:36.369 --> 13:40.130 Dennis White since the 13:40.140 --> 13:42.549 days of the American revolution . The 13:42.559 --> 13:44.392 colors have been one of the most 13:44.392 --> 13:46.503 important elements of a military unit 13:46.503 --> 13:48.448 as soldiers kept their position in 13:48.448 --> 13:51.239 formation by dressing on the colors at 13:51.250 --> 13:53.472 the center of our formation and bearing 13:53.472 --> 13:55.417 the national color is the nation's 13:55.417 --> 13:57.200 foremost color team . The third 13:57.210 --> 13:59.830 Infantry's Continental color guard led 13:59.840 --> 14:03.539 by Sergeant Sean Burke . Next 14:03.549 --> 14:06.260 online is Air Force flight A commanded 14:06.270 --> 14:09.359 by Captain Abigail Barge and led by 14:09.369 --> 14:11.570 technical sergeant Michael Mendoza . 14:13.640 --> 14:16.419 Next online is Air Force Flight B 14:16.510 --> 14:19.000 commanded by Lieutenant Andrew Pekin 14:19.210 --> 14:21.369 and led by technical sergeant Matthew 14:21.380 --> 14:24.929 Cox . The last element online dressed 14:24.940 --> 14:27.162 in the Continental musicians uniform is 14:27.162 --> 14:29.273 the United States Army Old Guard Fife 14:29.273 --> 14:31.690 and drum corps . During the American 14:31.700 --> 14:33.922 revolution , musicians wore the reverse 14:33.922 --> 14:36.089 colors of their parent infantry unit , 14:36.089 --> 14:38.256 the men and women of the United States 14:38.256 --> 14:40.260 Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps 14:40.330 --> 14:42.386 maintained this tradition by wearing 14:42.386 --> 14:44.909 red coats instead of the infantry blue . 14:45.559 --> 14:47.615 The corps is led today by Drum Major 14:47.615 --> 14:51.390 Barrett Newman . To the right of the 14:51.400 --> 14:53.650 formation is the presidential salute 14:53.659 --> 14:56.849 battery . Commended by Staff Sergeant 14:56.859 --> 14:59.580 Anthony Vannes and led by Staff 14:59.590 --> 15:02.500 Sergeant Matthew Doughty . And to the 15:02.510 --> 15:04.677 rear of the formation are the 56 state 15:04.677 --> 15:06.677 and territorial flags of the United 15:06.677 --> 15:09.099 States commanded by Captain Joe Ryan 15:09.109 --> 15:11.010 and led by staff sergeant , Tyler 15:11.020 --> 15:11.609 Wilson . 15:18.750 --> 15:21.020 Ladies and gentlemen , moving into 15:21.030 --> 15:22.960 position with his staff is the 15:22.969 --> 15:24.747 commander of troops for today's 15:24.747 --> 15:27.219 ceremony . Colonel Thomas J Kilbride 15:27.229 --> 15:29.020 commander , third United States 15:29.030 --> 15:31.299 Infantry regiment , the old guard . 15:51.150 --> 15:52.150 Mhm . 16:13.900 --> 16:15.320 Yeah . Oh . 16:21.169 --> 16:23.849 Oh , yeah . 16:25.619 --> 16:27.270 Officer just set a guard . 16:34.219 --> 16:36.799 Wait . Oh , 16:38.500 --> 16:41.989 a ready from ? Oh , 16:42.599 --> 16:45.000 right . Ok . 16:53.359 --> 16:54.415 Excuse me . What ? 17:01.219 --> 17:03.108 Ladies and gentlemen , taking the 17:03.108 --> 17:04.941 reviewing stand is the reviewing 17:04.941 --> 17:07.163 official for today's ceremony , General 17:07.163 --> 17:09.579 Daniel R . Hogenson , 29th chief of the 17:09.589 --> 17:11.645 National Guard Bureau accompanied by 17:11.650 --> 17:13.780 the host , General Charles Q Brown 17:13.790 --> 17:16.160 Junior , the 21st chairman of the joint 17:16.170 --> 17:17.290 Chiefs of Staff . 17:20.880 --> 17:23.047 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand as 17:23.047 --> 17:25.269 honors are rendered and remain standing 17:25.269 --> 17:27.547 for the invocation offered by chaplain , 17:27.547 --> 17:29.602 colonel , retired Matt Pawlikowski . 17:48.380 --> 17:48.729 What 19:10.069 --> 19:11.880 one ? What ? 19:21.290 --> 19:23.800 Oh , now , hey , 19:35.890 --> 19:36.390 I need . 19:40.300 --> 19:41.060 All right , 19:48.869 --> 19:52.689 wait , ladies and gentlemen , chaplain 19:52.699 --> 19:53.750 Pawlikowski , 19:58.449 --> 20:02.430 almighty God charity begins in one's 20:02.439 --> 20:06.150 own household . And so it has always 20:06.160 --> 20:09.430 been our local men and women , 20:10.109 --> 20:12.439 soldiers , pilots , police and their 20:12.449 --> 20:14.869 protectors and servants . Of the common 20:14.880 --> 20:18.550 good whom communities respect and 20:18.560 --> 20:22.189 trust the most . And so God , 20:22.569 --> 20:24.829 at this morning's relinquishment of 20:24.839 --> 20:27.699 responsibility of the Chief of the 20:27.709 --> 20:30.849 National Guard Bureau . We thank you 20:30.859 --> 20:34.430 for the service of General Dan Hogenson , 20:35.089 --> 20:37.550 as well as his wife , Kelly and their 20:37.560 --> 20:40.839 kids , Tory Danny and mckinnon 20:41.280 --> 20:44.849 and the many selfless sacrifices they 20:44.859 --> 20:47.719 have all offered for the good of our 20:47.729 --> 20:51.209 local communities , our country and the 20:51.219 --> 20:55.099 world . With this final act of 20:55.109 --> 20:57.849 General Hinson's , we ask your 20:57.859 --> 21:00.910 blessings upon him as he lays down the 21:00.920 --> 21:04.880 mantle of national responsibility and 21:04.890 --> 21:07.510 public service and finally 21:07.839 --> 21:11.430 relaxes a little on the throttle to 21:11.439 --> 21:14.349 come in for a soft and pleasant landing . 21:15.400 --> 21:18.439 But you have shown us Lord that courage 21:18.449 --> 21:22.140 never quits . It just transforms into a 21:22.150 --> 21:25.410 new kind of service for your kingdom 21:25.630 --> 21:28.500 and for our country . And so 21:29.449 --> 21:32.709 general for General Hogenson as he 21:32.719 --> 21:35.000 continues with other leaders who do 21:35.010 --> 21:38.510 just that we say thank you and 21:38.900 --> 21:39.599 amen 21:50.040 --> 21:52.270 while honors were being conducted , a 21:52.280 --> 21:54.510 flyover was also being conducted by 21:54.520 --> 21:57.050 Army and Air Force National Guard Units 21:57.060 --> 21:59.930 from DC Maryland , New Hampshire , 21:59.939 --> 22:03.000 North Carolina , Ohio and Virginia . In 22:03.010 --> 22:06.569 honor of General Hogenson . Ladies and 22:06.579 --> 22:08.770 gentlemen , please be seated . 22:52.699 --> 22:53.359 Mhm . 23:52.609 --> 23:52.930 Um 25:57.810 --> 25:58.750 OK . So , 26:04.369 --> 26:07.469 oh God , no 26:09.979 --> 26:13.310 co finger in 26:20.540 --> 26:21.989 for many but 26:51.800 --> 26:52.510 sure that . 28:23.300 --> 28:24.300 Ok . 29:29.729 --> 29:31.469 Yeah . Right . Pain . 29:39.650 --> 29:42.260 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 29:42.270 --> 29:44.489 the advancing of the colors and remain 29:44.500 --> 29:46.667 standing for the playing of the United 29:46.667 --> 29:48.469 States national anthem . 29:59.880 --> 30:03.020 No . Oh , 30:49.140 --> 30:50.040 walk on . 30:55.790 --> 30:57.380 Ok . That's great . 31:08.130 --> 31:09.408 There is the president 31:23.729 --> 31:24.390 three 31:35.750 --> 31:39.099 that we , yeah , 32:58.839 --> 32:59.949 please be seated . 33:04.780 --> 33:07.140 Oh , no . Mm 33:13.569 --> 33:16.780 hm . Yes . 33:38.579 --> 33:41.430 Yeah . Hm . 33:47.020 --> 33:49.410 The ceremonial . Hm . 33:52.130 --> 33:54.130 Ladies and gentlemen , taking their 33:54.130 --> 33:55.852 positions on the field for the 33:55.852 --> 33:58.239 relinquishment of responsibility is the 33:58.250 --> 34:00.306 Chief of the National Guard Bureau , 34:00.306 --> 34:02.250 General Hogenson , chairman of the 34:02.250 --> 34:04.361 Joint Chiefs of Staff , General Brown 34:04.361 --> 34:06.306 and senior enlisted advisor to the 34:06.306 --> 34:08.361 chief of the National Guard Bureau , 34:08.361 --> 34:12.050 Tony Whitehead , senior enlisted 34:12.060 --> 34:14.116 advisor to the chief of the National 34:14.116 --> 34:16.338 Guard Bureau . Tony Whitehead will pass 34:16.338 --> 34:18.393 the National Guard colors to General 34:18.393 --> 34:20.439 Hinson for the last time , General 34:20.659 --> 34:22.659 Hinson will pass the National Guard 34:22.659 --> 34:24.881 colors to General Brown , relinquishing 34:24.881 --> 34:26.881 responsibility of the office of the 34:26.881 --> 34:28.826 Chief of the National Guard Bureau 34:28.826 --> 34:30.881 General Brown will pass the National 34:30.881 --> 34:32.937 Guard colors back to senior enlisted 34:32.937 --> 34:34.937 advisor , Tony Whitehead and senior 34:34.937 --> 34:36.826 enlisted advisor , Whitehead will 34:36.826 --> 34:39.048 return the National Guard colors to the 34:39.048 --> 34:38.800 color bearer 35:53.090 --> 35:53.739 and so 36:01.489 --> 36:05.439 mother , uh 36:05.540 --> 36:06.540 so 36:25.489 --> 36:28.040 ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 36:28.050 --> 36:29.699 the posting of the colors , 36:33.159 --> 36:35.399 postal code . Yeah . Right . Right . 37:08.560 --> 37:09.560 Mhm . 38:11.100 --> 38:14.340 Please be seated , left 38:15.040 --> 38:15.479 face . 38:46.340 --> 38:46.629 Ok . 39:04.189 --> 39:05.149 That video . 39:10.449 --> 39:14.270 Well , yeah . Right . 39:14.689 --> 39:15.610 That was , 39:23.189 --> 39:25.320 you know , the great will 39:47.590 --> 39:47.949 then 39:55.530 --> 39:58.330 go on , go on . Oh , 40:52.370 --> 40:53.370 why ? 41:39.550 --> 41:41.020 Uh Right , 41:54.739 --> 41:55.350 right . 41:59.300 --> 42:00.300 Yeah . 42:06.010 --> 42:09.929 Pull a step right now . 42:17.679 --> 42:18.260 Wait . 42:27.419 --> 42:28.760 Mm hm . 45:13.689 --> 45:16.030 Ladies and gentlemen , General Brown , 45:27.510 --> 45:29.843 if we could give the uh Yon Garden band , 45:29.843 --> 45:31.399 another round of applause . 45:38.649 --> 45:41.979 Extremely , extremely well done . So 45:41.989 --> 45:43.878 the excise for the Militia of the 45:43.878 --> 45:47.729 Massachusetts Bay Conley , a 1758 45:47.739 --> 45:49.350 pamphlet laying out training 45:49.350 --> 45:52.949 instructions and notes said , every man , 45:52.959 --> 45:55.181 therefore that wishes to secure his own 45:55.181 --> 45:58.169 freedom and thinks it his duty to 45:58.179 --> 46:02.169 defend that of his country should , 46:02.659 --> 46:04.979 as he prides himself in being a free 46:04.989 --> 46:08.669 citizen , think it his truest honor to 46:08.679 --> 46:12.520 be a soldier , citizen . The legacy of 46:12.530 --> 46:14.752 this militia spirit can be found in our 46:14.752 --> 46:17.209 National Guard today . Citizen soldiers 46:17.590 --> 46:20.229 who believe it is their duty to take up 46:20.239 --> 46:22.520 arms to defend our freedom and our 46:22.530 --> 46:26.020 nation . Today , we gather 46:26.860 --> 46:29.027 to honor the remarkable service of one 46:29.027 --> 46:31.249 of these citizen soldiers , General Dan 46:31.310 --> 46:34.020 Hinson . Before I go any further , I'd 46:34.030 --> 46:36.141 like to extend my heartfelt gratitude 46:36.141 --> 46:38.149 to everyone here today to recognize 46:38.159 --> 46:41.949 General Hinson and his family . I 46:41.959 --> 46:43.959 like to think the extensive list of 46:43.959 --> 46:46.030 distinguished visitors to elected 46:46.040 --> 46:48.840 officials , Department of Defense and 46:48.850 --> 46:50.850 intelligence community leadership , 46:51.320 --> 46:53.669 general officers , flag officers , 46:53.780 --> 46:56.300 senior listed leaders , directors , 46:56.310 --> 46:59.800 senior civilians . Thank you for your 46:59.810 --> 47:02.560 leadership . We also welcome 47:02.570 --> 47:04.649 ambassadors , Ministers of defense 47:04.659 --> 47:07.679 Chiefs of defense and representatives 47:08.020 --> 47:10.076 from our state partnership program , 47:10.076 --> 47:13.219 nations . And thank you to the State 47:13.229 --> 47:15.507 Adjutant Generals for being here today , 47:17.209 --> 47:19.265 Sherina and I would uh like to thank 47:19.265 --> 47:22.629 the Hoeren family , Dan Kelly and their 47:22.639 --> 47:25.179 three Children for their waving 47:25.189 --> 47:27.411 commitment and unparalleled sacrifice . 47:29.360 --> 47:31.750 Kelly has been uh a tire , a tireless 47:31.760 --> 47:34.219 advocate for gar families and a teacher 47:34.229 --> 47:37.479 for over 30 years . A tenure as a 47:37.489 --> 47:39.545 National Guard Army , National Guard 47:39.545 --> 47:41.899 spouse , Kelly . Thank you so much for 47:41.909 --> 47:43.979 your , your 30 years of dedicated 47:43.989 --> 47:45.939 service to our communities , 47:54.050 --> 47:56.500 uh your steadfast love and cure have 47:56.510 --> 47:59.149 been uh vital to uh Dan's success 48:00.469 --> 48:03.250 and to your Children , Victoria Daniel 48:03.260 --> 48:06.899 mckinnon and their families , men have 48:06.909 --> 48:09.159 chosen this life , but you've supported 48:09.169 --> 48:11.225 your dad and mom selflessly over the 48:11.225 --> 48:13.336 years . And all three of you followed 48:13.336 --> 48:15.502 in your dad's footsteps and served our 48:15.502 --> 48:17.613 nation in uniform . Thank you as well 48:24.699 --> 48:26.699 for the entire Hinson family , your 48:26.699 --> 48:28.755 severus and sacrifice . That meant a 48:28.755 --> 48:32.469 great deal . not only to your parents , 48:32.479 --> 48:34.701 your communities , the National Guard , 48:34.909 --> 48:37.020 but most importantly to our country . 48:38.320 --> 48:40.542 When asked for guidance on establishing 48:40.542 --> 48:42.431 proper military policy during the 48:42.431 --> 48:44.510 Continental Congress , George 48:44.520 --> 48:46.409 Washington laid out a dual system 48:47.030 --> 48:49.449 consisting of a small standing national 48:49.459 --> 48:51.459 force and a group of well organized 48:51.459 --> 48:55.129 militias . Washington said by keeping 48:55.139 --> 48:57.989 it up in peace , a well regulated and 48:58.000 --> 49:00.222 disciplined militia . We shall take the 49:00.222 --> 49:04.040 fairest and best method to preserve for 49:04.050 --> 49:06.770 a long time to come , the happiness , 49:07.060 --> 49:09.989 dignity and independence of our country . 49:11.550 --> 49:14.439 The National Guard since colonial , the 49:14.449 --> 49:16.729 times of colonial Melissas has 49:16.739 --> 49:20.550 preserved the happiness , dignity and 49:20.560 --> 49:23.260 independence of our country . The 49:23.270 --> 49:26.219 Guard's commitment to our nations is 49:26.540 --> 49:30.419 always ready . Always there every 49:30.429 --> 49:32.429 day . They demonstrate their waving 49:32.429 --> 49:34.651 obligation , protecting and serving the 49:34.651 --> 49:36.818 American people . The Guard has played 49:36.818 --> 49:38.985 a pivotal role in every major conflict 49:38.985 --> 49:41.040 since the revolutionary war and they 49:41.040 --> 49:43.510 have performed a vital function in the 49:43.520 --> 49:45.770 rapid responses to national disasters , 49:45.780 --> 49:48.800 civil unrest and public health crises . 49:50.280 --> 49:51.947 The Guard found it one of our 49:51.947 --> 49:54.169 military's most successful initiative , 49:54.169 --> 49:56.889 the state partnership program for over 49:56.899 --> 49:58.732 30 years , the state partnership 49:58.732 --> 50:00.699 program has fostered long term 50:00.709 --> 50:03.179 relationships that enhance global 50:03.189 --> 50:07.010 security and Cooper do 96 50:07.020 --> 50:09.830 partnerships with 100 and six countries 50:09.840 --> 50:12.560 around the world . The day . We are 50:12.570 --> 50:14.626 honored to have representatives from 50:14.626 --> 50:17.120 several of our state partnerships in 50:17.129 --> 50:19.570 attendance , showcasing the program's 50:19.580 --> 50:21.469 success and demonstrating General 50:21.469 --> 50:23.358 Holkins many contributions to our 50:23.358 --> 50:25.780 National Guard . Now , General Ho and 50:25.790 --> 50:27.790 tenure as the Chief of the National 50:27.790 --> 50:29.620 Guard Bureau has been marked by 50:29.629 --> 50:31.750 exceptional leadership and 50:31.760 --> 50:35.110 transformative a cons his efforts led 50:35.120 --> 50:36.842 to the passage of more than 50 50:36.842 --> 50:39.879 legislative initiatives focusing on his 50:39.889 --> 50:42.659 four principal priorities , people 50:43.139 --> 50:46.840 readiness , modernization and reform . 50:47.790 --> 50:50.012 Under his guidance , the National Guard 50:50.012 --> 50:52.234 responded to over 1900 incidents a year 50:52.234 --> 50:54.580 including historic wildfires in 2020 50:54.929 --> 50:57.429 hurricanes , tornadoes , typhoons and 50:57.439 --> 51:00.879 flooding in 2022 . During the COVID-19 51:00.889 --> 51:02.556 pandemic , the National Guard 51:02.556 --> 51:04.722 administered almost 60 million vaccine 51:04.722 --> 51:07.590 doses , conducted 35 million tests and 51:07.600 --> 51:10.340 screenings disinfected 71,000 51:10.350 --> 51:13.590 facilities and supported over 1000 food 51:13.600 --> 51:16.870 banks . In addition , they delivered 51:16.879 --> 51:18.935 over 1 million meals to the American 51:18.935 --> 51:22.250 public General Hinson also oversaw 51:22.260 --> 51:24.260 significant National Guard overseas 51:24.260 --> 51:26.709 mobilizations including efforts to 51:26.719 --> 51:28.775 evacuate Afghan citizens through the 51:28.775 --> 51:31.600 largest non combatant evacuation in 51:31.610 --> 51:35.310 history . His visionary leadership 51:35.409 --> 51:37.409 has ensured that the National Guard 51:37.409 --> 51:39.187 remains a vital and respect the 51:39.187 --> 51:41.409 component of our National Defense today 51:41.409 --> 51:44.399 and well into the future . His time as 51:44.409 --> 51:46.353 chief also casts off an incredible 51:46.353 --> 51:48.500 career marked by forward thinking , 51:48.969 --> 51:51.530 high standards , moral courage and 51:51.540 --> 51:54.909 unwavering character . General Hokkien 51:55.120 --> 51:58.379 epitomizes the spirit of a citizen 51:58.389 --> 52:01.580 soldier as one who felt his duty to 52:01.590 --> 52:03.479 defend our country and uphold the 52:03.479 --> 52:07.149 freedoms we enjoy today . Dan , your 52:07.159 --> 52:10.050 strategic vision , steadfast leadership 52:10.459 --> 52:12.360 and tars advocacy have left it in 52:12.370 --> 52:14.426 Delaware Market , the National Guard 52:14.426 --> 52:16.770 and our national security . Thank you 52:16.780 --> 52:19.750 and , and Kelly for your extraordinary 52:19.760 --> 52:23.389 contributions . Shri and I wish you and 52:23.399 --> 52:25.621 your family the very best as you open . 52:25.621 --> 52:28.040 The next chapter , God bless the 52:28.090 --> 52:30.899 Okerson family . God bless all of you 52:31.500 --> 52:33.444 and God bless the United States of 52:33.444 --> 52:34.667 America . Thank you , 52:49.570 --> 52:52.189 ladies and gentlemen , General Hinson , 53:06.860 --> 53:09.659 chairman and Shereen Brown , fellow , 53:09.669 --> 53:12.100 joint chiefs and spouses , allies and 53:12.110 --> 53:13.999 partners , distinguished guests , 53:13.999 --> 53:16.560 family and friends . I'd like to start 53:16.570 --> 53:19.090 by thanking you . Thank you for joining 53:19.100 --> 53:21.439 us here today . Thank you for your 53:21.449 --> 53:23.227 faith in me and this incredible 53:23.227 --> 53:25.600 organization . Thank you for your 53:25.610 --> 53:28.899 support for the past four years , for 53:28.909 --> 53:31.750 my time in uniform and for all the days 53:31.760 --> 53:35.739 that made this day possible . As 53:35.750 --> 53:37.806 the chairman mentioned , I'd like to 53:37.806 --> 53:39.861 begin again with a round of applause 53:39.861 --> 53:42.028 for our National Guard Bureau Protocol 53:42.028 --> 53:44.028 team , the army protocol team , the 53:44.028 --> 53:46.028 army band , the old guard , the Air 53:46.028 --> 53:48.139 Force Honor Guard , and the countless 53:48.139 --> 53:50.306 folks who worked tirelessly behind the 53:50.306 --> 53:52.250 scenes to make this event happen . 53:52.250 --> 53:54.194 Thank you for all your hard work . 54:03.739 --> 54:05.683 No one who wears the cloth of this 54:05.683 --> 54:08.590 nation serves alone . We are woven into 54:08.600 --> 54:11.479 a community and a family that began 54:11.489 --> 54:13.919 long before we were born . One that 54:13.929 --> 54:16.280 will continue long after we're gone . 54:16.989 --> 54:18.790 It's an honor to be part of our 54:18.800 --> 54:22.350 nation's military legacy . I will 54:22.360 --> 54:24.360 always be grateful to my West Point 54:24.360 --> 54:26.360 classmates who stood with me on the 54:26.360 --> 54:29.409 plane at West Point on July 1st , 1982 54:29.850 --> 54:32.030 when we first took the solo oath to 54:32.040 --> 54:34.151 support and defend our constitution . 54:34.520 --> 54:36.520 And this incredible journey began . 54:37.969 --> 54:40.080 This journey was made possible by the 54:40.080 --> 54:42.191 support of family and would have been 54:42.191 --> 54:45.449 impossible without them . I would 54:45.459 --> 54:47.626 especially like to thank my wife Kelly 54:47.820 --> 54:50.489 for her love and support and her fierce 54:50.500 --> 54:53.090 advocacy for military service members 54:53.100 --> 54:56.179 and their families . And those I am 54:56.189 --> 54:58.239 most proud of my Children and 54:58.250 --> 55:01.189 grandchildren in just a few minutes . 55:01.360 --> 55:03.590 I'll go for being known as chief to 55:03.600 --> 55:05.433 being known as Kelly's husband , 55:05.433 --> 55:07.909 Victoria Danny and mckinnon's dad and 55:07.919 --> 55:10.649 Papa . And I couldn't be more blessed . 55:12.340 --> 55:14.719 It's been an honor to serve alongside 55:14.729 --> 55:16.860 some of the greatest senior leaders . 55:16.870 --> 55:19.850 Our military has produced the support 55:19.860 --> 55:21.971 of my fellow joint chiefs , combatant 55:21.971 --> 55:24.138 commanders , the Adjutants General and 55:24.138 --> 55:27.949 leaders at every level . The insight , 55:27.959 --> 55:30.760 advocacy and perspective you provide is 55:30.770 --> 55:32.937 a testament to the power of the United 55:32.937 --> 55:35.590 States military . You are living proof 55:35.600 --> 55:37.879 that we are the land of opportunity . 55:38.929 --> 55:41.129 If you seize the opportunity to serve 55:41.139 --> 55:42.909 our nation and you seize the 55:42.919 --> 55:45.250 opportunity to learn and you seize the 55:45.260 --> 55:47.679 opportunity to lead and make the tough 55:47.689 --> 55:50.550 calls . Your job requires you will see 55:50.560 --> 55:52.810 what our nation does better than anyone 55:52.820 --> 55:55.649 else we find and we forge great 55:55.659 --> 55:57.939 military leaders and I'm humbled to 55:57.949 --> 56:01.469 have shared your company . I'd also 56:01.479 --> 56:03.701 like to thank the senior leaders of our 56:03.701 --> 56:05.646 allies and partners , particularly 56:05.646 --> 56:07.923 those in the state Partnership program . 56:07.923 --> 56:09.780 For more than 30 years , we have 56:09.790 --> 56:12.689 trained , deployed , worked with and 56:12.699 --> 56:14.979 learned from each other , not just as 56:14.989 --> 56:18.830 partners , but as friends today and 56:18.840 --> 56:21.489 always we stand united in support of a 56:21.500 --> 56:23.949 stable and peaceful world . We are 56:23.959 --> 56:26.709 strongest as a joint force side by side 56:26.790 --> 56:30.679 with our allies and partners . I also 56:30.689 --> 56:32.856 want to thank the key members of our N 56:32.856 --> 56:35.159 GB leadership team , Mark Sasseville , 56:35.169 --> 56:38.070 John Jensen , Mike Lowe , our 54 56:38.080 --> 56:41.179 Adjutants General GG Wills and all of 56:41.189 --> 56:43.939 Team 29 . The incredible people who 56:43.949 --> 56:46.340 supported me as the 29th chief of the 56:46.350 --> 56:48.969 National Guard Bureau . Thank you for 56:48.979 --> 56:50.868 your extraordinary leadership and 56:50.868 --> 56:54.010 counsel . You were an exceptional team . 56:55.709 --> 56:57.765 I would especially like to recognize 56:57.765 --> 56:59.709 our senior enlisted advisor , Tony 56:59.709 --> 57:02.080 Whitehead , who has been instrumental 57:02.090 --> 57:05.719 to the success of team 29 . His role 57:05.729 --> 57:07.618 reflects the pinnacle of enlisted 57:07.618 --> 57:09.729 leadership . It's a role befitting an 57:09.729 --> 57:11.840 organization that makes up 20% of the 57:11.840 --> 57:14.120 joint force and a role he served 57:14.129 --> 57:17.399 exceptionally well . Finally , I'd like 57:17.409 --> 57:19.520 to thank the governors and members of 57:19.520 --> 57:21.465 Congress from across the 54 states 57:21.465 --> 57:23.919 territories in DC for your support of 57:23.929 --> 57:26.550 your National Guard . Thank you for the 57:26.560 --> 57:28.979 opportunity to serve with you learn 57:28.989 --> 57:31.211 from you and lead our nation's greatest 57:31.211 --> 57:33.699 treasure , America's sons and daughters . 57:34.179 --> 57:36.209 It has been a tremendous honor . 57:38.290 --> 57:39.957 If you were looking through a 57:39.957 --> 57:41.957 transcript of the past four years , 57:41.957 --> 57:43.901 every engagement with our troops , 57:43.901 --> 57:45.957 every discussion with our allies and 57:45.957 --> 57:47.957 partners , every conference , every 57:47.957 --> 57:49.957 speech and every office call on the 57:49.957 --> 57:52.068 hill , you'd find a phrase that comes 57:52.068 --> 57:54.290 up more than any other . And that is at 57:54.290 --> 57:56.699 the end of the day , for instance , at 57:56.709 --> 57:58.931 the end of the day , the National Guard 57:58.931 --> 58:01.560 exists to fight our nation's wars or at 58:01.570 --> 58:03.570 the end of the day , it's about the 58:03.570 --> 58:06.580 people who make the mission possible or 58:06.590 --> 58:08.757 at the end of the day , someone has to 58:08.757 --> 58:10.812 stand up and do the right things for 58:10.812 --> 58:12.868 our families , for our communities , 58:12.868 --> 58:16.719 for our nation and for our world . For 58:16.729 --> 58:19.340 me today actually is at the end of the 58:19.350 --> 58:22.540 day . And in my final assessment , I 58:22.550 --> 58:24.661 believe we as the National Guard have 58:24.661 --> 58:26.780 kept our promise to America , our 58:26.790 --> 58:29.100 promise to be always ready , always 58:29.110 --> 58:31.969 there . We never missed a deployment in 58:31.979 --> 58:34.035 support of combatant commands around 58:34.035 --> 58:36.146 the world . We never missed a call to 58:36.146 --> 58:38.312 respond to our communities in times of 58:38.312 --> 58:40.189 need . We never wavered in our 58:40.199 --> 58:42.330 commitment to our allies and partners 58:42.360 --> 58:44.360 and we continue to strengthen those 58:44.360 --> 58:47.070 vital relationships . We face down a 58:47.080 --> 58:50.080 pandemic , widespread protest and civil 58:50.090 --> 58:52.610 unrest and an unprecedented threat to 58:52.620 --> 58:55.689 the peaceful transition of power . We 58:55.699 --> 58:57.588 deployed overseas , deterring our 58:57.588 --> 58:59.755 competitors and defending our nation . 59:00.209 --> 59:02.376 We cleared away debris from devastated 59:02.376 --> 59:05.199 communities , offering food , water and 59:05.209 --> 59:07.760 hope . In the aftermath of hundreds of 59:07.770 --> 59:11.550 disasters , we stood with our Ukrainian 59:11.560 --> 59:13.790 partners against Russia's horrific 59:13.800 --> 59:16.129 invasion , continuing training and 59:16.139 --> 59:18.979 support that's endured for more than 30 59:18.989 --> 59:22.500 years now . To be clear , these are not 59:22.510 --> 59:24.699 my accomplishments . These are the 59:24.709 --> 59:27.879 accomplishments of our 440,000 soldiers 59:27.889 --> 59:29.429 and airmen . They are the 59:29.439 --> 59:31.719 accomplishments of citizen warriors . 59:32.330 --> 59:34.274 These are the accomplishments were 59:34.274 --> 59:36.330 earned through their service , their 59:36.330 --> 59:39.110 sacrifices and those of their families . 59:39.760 --> 59:41.800 It has been my greatest honor to 59:41.810 --> 59:44.750 represent them because at the end of 59:44.760 --> 59:48.370 the day , what matters most is not what 59:48.379 --> 59:52.290 at all it is who people are the 59:52.300 --> 59:54.590 foundation of our armed forces and our 59:54.600 --> 59:57.290 nation . People with their personal 59:57.300 --> 59:59.530 dreams and worries , their individual 59:59.540 --> 01:00:02.169 strengths and flaws , make everything 01:00:02.179 --> 01:00:05.179 we do possible . They are the teammates 01:00:05.189 --> 01:00:07.719 we serve beside they are the citizens , 01:00:07.729 --> 01:00:10.060 we defend , they are the families . We 01:00:10.070 --> 01:00:14.060 love the constitution . 01:00:14.070 --> 01:00:16.070 We swear an oath to begins with the 01:00:16.070 --> 01:00:19.350 words we , the people and those who are 01:00:19.360 --> 01:00:21.249 the cloth of our nation . Swear a 01:00:21.249 --> 01:00:23.919 solemn oath to that constitution , an 01:00:23.929 --> 01:00:26.139 oath . Many of us have taken dozens of 01:00:26.149 --> 01:00:30.060 times . We cannot and must not 01:00:30.070 --> 01:00:32.899 become numb to the power , weight and 01:00:32.909 --> 01:00:36.219 responsibility of the words I will 01:00:36.229 --> 01:00:38.396 support and defend the Constitution of 01:00:38.396 --> 01:00:40.760 the United States against all enemies , 01:00:40.770 --> 01:00:43.760 foreign and domestic that I will bear 01:00:43.770 --> 01:00:45.992 true faith and allegiance to the same . 01:00:46.560 --> 01:00:48.616 I will well and faithfully discharge 01:00:48.616 --> 01:00:50.838 the duties of the office upon which I'm 01:00:50.838 --> 01:00:53.439 about to enter . So help me God , 01:00:55.209 --> 01:00:57.153 those words remind us of our grave 01:00:57.153 --> 01:00:59.265 obligation at a time when competitors 01:00:59.265 --> 01:01:01.340 threaten to topple the rules based 01:01:01.350 --> 01:01:03.820 international order and political 01:01:03.830 --> 01:01:05.679 division undermines our national 01:01:05.689 --> 01:01:09.280 stability . But I am a man of faith , 01:01:09.340 --> 01:01:11.899 faith in God , faith in the 01:01:11.909 --> 01:01:14.199 institutions that underpin our society 01:01:14.590 --> 01:01:16.860 and faith in good people and great 01:01:16.870 --> 01:01:20.570 leaders to do the right thing . And I 01:01:20.580 --> 01:01:22.524 have full faith , the soldiers and 01:01:22.524 --> 01:01:24.413 airmen of the National Guard will 01:01:24.413 --> 01:01:26.580 continue to answer every call from our 01:01:26.580 --> 01:01:28.802 nation , our states and our communities 01:01:29.000 --> 01:01:31.189 as they have since the first formation 01:01:31.199 --> 01:01:34.340 of Massachusetts almost 400 years ago . 01:01:35.939 --> 01:01:37.772 Well , the past two decades have 01:01:37.772 --> 01:01:39.217 radically transformed and 01:01:39.217 --> 01:01:41.217 professionalized organization . The 01:01:41.217 --> 01:01:43.272 past four years have sharply focused 01:01:43.272 --> 01:01:46.050 our importance and value the challenges 01:01:46.060 --> 01:01:49.399 before us only loom larger , the global 01:01:49.409 --> 01:01:51.800 environment grows ever more volatile . 01:01:52.330 --> 01:01:54.330 Our competitors and adversaries are 01:01:54.330 --> 01:01:57.760 formidable . But then again , so are we , 01:01:59.399 --> 01:02:01.566 we are the nation that established the 01:02:01.566 --> 01:02:03.788 principle of federalism and the consent 01:02:03.788 --> 01:02:05.788 of the governed . We are the nation 01:02:05.788 --> 01:02:07.955 that led the rules based international 01:02:07.955 --> 01:02:10.121 order . We are the nation built on the 01:02:10.129 --> 01:02:12.750 freedom of worship where speech , press 01:02:12.760 --> 01:02:16.050 and assembly are protected for all . We 01:02:16.060 --> 01:02:18.171 are the nation that is the partner of 01:02:18.171 --> 01:02:20.338 choice and the most prized ally in the 01:02:20.338 --> 01:02:23.139 world . We're the nation that lifted 01:02:23.149 --> 01:02:25.300 billions out of poverty , champion 01:02:25.310 --> 01:02:27.840 democracy and fought back the forces of 01:02:27.850 --> 01:02:30.699 tyranny and every single one of us has 01:02:30.709 --> 01:02:33.179 helped make that possible . These are 01:02:33.189 --> 01:02:35.770 the values we defend . This is what we 01:02:35.780 --> 01:02:39.300 vow to uphold . We have a duty to 01:02:39.310 --> 01:02:43.169 lead and lead by example , both in and 01:02:43.179 --> 01:02:45.830 out of uniform . We have a duty to 01:02:45.840 --> 01:02:47.896 preserve what our forebearers fought 01:02:47.896 --> 01:02:50.949 for a duty to continue the quest for a 01:02:50.959 --> 01:02:54.739 more perfect union . We honor the 01:02:54.750 --> 01:02:56.306 traditions enshrined in our 01:02:56.306 --> 01:02:58.417 constitution , free speech , the rule 01:02:58.417 --> 01:03:00.989 of law , the separation of powers . We 01:03:01.000 --> 01:03:03.070 honor the humanity of our fellow 01:03:03.080 --> 01:03:06.050 Americans and all that unites us . 01:03:06.979 --> 01:03:09.270 We are one country , the United States 01:03:09.280 --> 01:03:12.010 of America . We are still the nation 01:03:12.020 --> 01:03:14.187 that established a worldwide precedent 01:03:14.187 --> 01:03:16.550 for openness , democracy and freedom . 01:03:17.360 --> 01:03:19.310 We are still the nation where good 01:03:19.320 --> 01:03:22.290 people make great things happen where 01:03:22.300 --> 01:03:24.244 there are men and women willing to 01:03:24.244 --> 01:03:26.090 sacrifice everything for the 01:03:26.100 --> 01:03:29.389 sustainment of all we hold dear . We 01:03:29.399 --> 01:03:31.621 are still the nation that inspired me . 01:03:32.010 --> 01:03:35.669 A kid from happy Camp California to 01:03:35.679 --> 01:03:37.699 raise my right hand and promise to 01:03:37.709 --> 01:03:40.000 defend our constitution with my life . 01:03:41.100 --> 01:03:43.322 And we are still a nation that inspired 01:03:43.322 --> 01:03:47.139 all my Children to do the same . All of 01:03:47.149 --> 01:03:49.409 us are bound together by a sacred code 01:03:49.419 --> 01:03:51.641 to uphold the constitution of our great 01:03:51.641 --> 01:03:55.489 nation and all it stands for . We are 01:03:55.500 --> 01:03:57.810 innovative and adaptable . We are 01:03:57.820 --> 01:04:00.189 prepared and professional . We are 01:04:00.199 --> 01:04:03.580 informed and experienced . We are well 01:04:03.590 --> 01:04:06.889 trained , well positioned and well led 01:04:07.929 --> 01:04:10.229 and we will keep our promise to America 01:04:11.159 --> 01:04:13.159 because we are the National Guard . 01:04:13.159 --> 01:04:15.469 Always ready , always there 01:04:16.830 --> 01:04:20.000 God bless you , your families and the 01:04:20.010 --> 01:04:22.500 United States of America . It has been 01:04:22.510 --> 01:04:24.566 the honor of my life to serve beside 01:04:24.566 --> 01:04:26.732 you and serve our nation . Thank you . 01:05:40.229 --> 01:05:40.550 Mm 01:06:13.770 --> 01:06:16.090 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand and 01:06:16.100 --> 01:06:18.639 join in singing the Air Force and Army 01:06:18.649 --> 01:06:19.280 song . 01:06:27.500 --> 01:06:28.500 Mm 01:08:45.080 --> 01:08:48.128 ok . Ok . Look . 01:08:49.958 --> 01:08:51.028 Yeah . Oh , 01:08:57.229 --> 01:08:59.340 farthest concludes today's ceremony , 01:09:05.990 --> 01:09:08.560 the United States Army and Air Force 01:09:08.569 --> 01:09:10.680 are honored to have presented today's 01:09:10.680 --> 01:09:12.720 special ceremony . Please remain in 01:09:12.729 --> 01:09:14.951 place for the departure of the official 01:09:14.951 --> 01:09:15.951 party . 01:09:28.069 --> 01:09:30.970 Thank you . All guests are invited to 01:09:30.979 --> 01:09:32.923 congratulate General Hokanson in a 01:09:32.923 --> 01:09:35.450 receiving line in Patton Hall . Thank 01:09:35.459 --> 01:09:38.100 you for attending and enjoy the rest of 01:09:38.109 --> 01:09:38.740 your day .