WEBVTT 00:06.550 --> 00:08.772 Good afternoon , ladies and gentlemen . 00:08.772 --> 00:11.109 Welcome to the Peggy podcast , our 22nd 00:11.109 --> 00:13.350 episode of the Peggy podcast . And 00:13.350 --> 00:15.470 today I am actually gonna do this 00:15.470 --> 00:17.359 podcast without my good wingman , 00:17.359 --> 00:19.581 Colonel Perrin , who is TDY down at the 00:19.581 --> 00:21.637 Raines Center fighting for resources 00:21.637 --> 00:23.803 for you . So thank you for listening . 00:23.803 --> 00:25.914 Thank you for tuning in . It's been a 00:25.914 --> 00:28.270 busy 2025 already , and we've had some 00:28.270 --> 00:30.870 great drills . So under our new 033 00:30.870 --> 00:32.981 construct , we did not have a January 00:32.981 --> 00:36.259 UTA . So our first UTA period of 2025 00:36.470 --> 00:39.709 was in February , which was kind of 00:39.709 --> 00:41.931 funny . It actually started the 31st of 00:41.931 --> 00:43.765 January , which was new . And so 00:43.765 --> 00:45.931 looking back on the February UTA , you 00:45.931 --> 00:48.209 know , we had a lot of things going on , 00:48.209 --> 00:50.320 really focusing on our readiness . We 00:50.320 --> 00:52.659 did a PDF for our RCP 6 deployers for 00:52.659 --> 00:54.715 about half of them , and then we had 00:54.715 --> 00:56.770 our yellow ribbon event to make sure 00:56.770 --> 00:58.992 that we sent not only our deployers but 00:58.992 --> 01:00.826 our families off with the proper 01:00.826 --> 01:02.881 information . And then we closed out 01:02.881 --> 01:05.103 the weekend with our redeployers coming 01:05.103 --> 01:04.980 back from the Afrogen cycle , so it was 01:04.980 --> 01:07.139 great to welcome them back home . And 01:07.139 --> 01:09.361 really get them reintegrated with their 01:09.361 --> 01:11.583 families , reintegrated with the unit , 01:11.583 --> 01:13.528 and then get them off on some much 01:13.528 --> 01:15.589 needed rest and relaxation . So 01:15.589 --> 01:17.367 wonderful to have them home and 01:17.367 --> 01:19.478 obviously , you know , very good luck 01:19.478 --> 01:21.589 to our members that are going out the 01:21.589 --> 01:23.533 door this this spring . Some other 01:23.533 --> 01:25.700 things that happened this month , some 01:25.700 --> 01:27.811 big changes occurred right before the 01:27.811 --> 01:29.922 UTA with the chief of staff releasing 01:29.922 --> 01:32.169 some new changes to standards , and so 01:32.169 --> 01:34.169 all of that information should have 01:34.169 --> 01:36.280 been disseminated . And wrapped up at 01:36.280 --> 01:38.447 the unit roll calls . But if not , the 01:38.447 --> 01:40.280 biggest thing I see on base that 01:40.280 --> 01:42.391 affects us is the removal of the duty 01:42.391 --> 01:44.391 identifier patches . Those were the 01:44.391 --> 01:46.558 small patches on your left sleeve that 01:46.558 --> 01:48.900 said SEL or C2 ops or cyber or 01:48.900 --> 01:51.122 maintenance are no longer authorized to 01:51.122 --> 01:53.233 wear . The only ones on base that are 01:53.233 --> 01:55.344 authorized to wear are the recruiters 01:55.344 --> 01:57.344 tab . Base honor guard if you're on 01:57.344 --> 01:59.567 Title 10 orders and any weapons systems 01:59.567 --> 02:01.789 patch graduates and any of our previous 02:01.789 --> 02:03.511 commanders that may have their 02:03.511 --> 02:05.678 commander patch there . Any other duty 02:05.678 --> 02:07.344 identifier tabs should not be 02:07.344 --> 02:09.344 authorized . There is a list that's 02:09.344 --> 02:11.839 attached to AFI 362903 , so please feel 02:11.839 --> 02:13.950 free to look at that . There was also 02:13.950 --> 02:15.929 changes to what nail polishes are 02:15.929 --> 02:18.151 authorized , uh , some clarification on 02:18.151 --> 02:20.429 male facial hair , specifically beards , 02:20.429 --> 02:22.651 and when a medical waiver is required , 02:22.651 --> 02:24.873 which is now 90 days after the closeout 02:24.873 --> 02:26.651 of a PHA . We also updated some 02:26.651 --> 02:28.818 clarification on male health standards 02:28.818 --> 02:30.873 and as well as the gig line . So all 02:30.873 --> 02:32.762 that information should have been 02:32.762 --> 02:32.759 disseminated , and I do believe 02:32.759 --> 02:34.870 there'll be more changes coming out . 02:34.870 --> 02:37.092 When those come out , we will make sure 02:37.092 --> 02:39.259 we get them out to the forces , but if 02:39.259 --> 02:38.270 you weren't tracking those , please 02:38.270 --> 02:40.437 make sure you're tracking those moving 02:40.437 --> 02:42.659 forward . Some good news coming up . We 02:42.659 --> 02:44.492 just announced our airmen of the 02:44.492 --> 02:46.714 quarters for the 4th quarter , which is 02:46.714 --> 02:48.603 October through December . So our 02:48.603 --> 02:50.326 Airman of the quarter from the 02:50.326 --> 02:50.220 Comptroller fight was Senior Amin 02:50.220 --> 02:52.164 Christian Bortnik . Our NCO of the 02:52.164 --> 02:54.331 quarter from the communications flight 02:54.331 --> 02:56.339 was Staff Sergeant Adam Blake , and 02:56.339 --> 02:58.561 then our senior NCO of the quarter from 02:58.561 --> 03:00.506 the Operation Support squadron was 03:00.506 --> 03:02.728 Massar Sarah Le Pearl . So when you see 03:02.728 --> 03:04.895 them around , please congratulate them 03:04.895 --> 03:06.950 and as a reminder . Due to the 033 , 03:06.950 --> 03:09.061 we've adjusted our timelines . So our 03:09.061 --> 03:11.228 new airmen of the quarter uh schedules 03:11.228 --> 03:13.506 are due the last month of each quarter . 03:13.506 --> 03:15.339 So the next quarter's air of the 03:15.339 --> 03:17.450 quarter packages will be due the 31st 03:17.450 --> 03:19.440 of March . As we look ahead to the 03:19.440 --> 03:21.949 March UTA , it's another busy UTA . 03:22.240 --> 03:24.073 They're all gonna be busy UTAs , 03:24.073 --> 03:26.184 especially as we transitioned over to 03:26.184 --> 03:28.410 the 033 . What is our priority for this 03:28.410 --> 03:30.850 one ? Really , it's the rapid readiness . 03:30.889 --> 03:33.330 So our medical group has put together a 03:33.330 --> 03:35.570 schedule of events to make sure that we 03:35.570 --> 03:37.514 can see the entire unit go through 03:37.514 --> 03:39.570 their medical readiness . A schedule 03:39.570 --> 03:41.514 has been sent out to your SELs and 03:41.514 --> 03:43.737 commanders , and one thing I'd like the 03:43.737 --> 03:45.959 foot stop there are some people missing 03:45.959 --> 03:48.126 from that schedule . That means all of 03:48.126 --> 03:47.570 your records and your PHA has been 03:47.570 --> 03:49.570 closed out and you don't need to be 03:49.570 --> 03:51.514 seen . The goal is for the medical 03:51.514 --> 03:53.626 group to get folks through in a short 03:53.626 --> 03:55.514 amount of time and close out your 03:55.514 --> 03:57.237 medical and reset the unit and 03:57.237 --> 03:59.403 hopefully focus on our readiness as we 03:59.403 --> 04:01.014 move forward . So that's the 04:01.014 --> 04:02.848 overarching priority for the UTA 04:02.848 --> 04:04.889 weekend . On the Friday of the UTA 04:04.889 --> 04:07.850 weekend , we also have the ATag CGO all 04:07.850 --> 04:10.330 call at 9 o'clock in the BAP . So 04:10.330 --> 04:12.552 General Davis will be addressing all of 04:12.552 --> 04:14.719 our company grade officers and talking 04:14.719 --> 04:16.830 about a plethora of issues there . So 04:16.830 --> 04:18.886 once again that is on . The Friday , 04:18.886 --> 04:22.779 March 7th at 0900 at the BAP . The 04:22.779 --> 04:24.557 Saturday at the UTA , we have a 04:24.557 --> 04:26.723 wonderful wing event where we're gonna 04:26.723 --> 04:28.835 get say goodbye to our outgoing State 04:28.835 --> 04:31.057 command Chief , Chief Massar Preserve , 04:31.057 --> 04:33.001 and say hello to our incoming 14th 04:33.001 --> 04:34.946 state command Chief , Chief Master 04:34.946 --> 04:37.112 Sergeant Bernard Cho , who I happen to 04:37.112 --> 04:39.335 have here as our guest today . So Chief 04:39.335 --> 04:39.059 Cho , welcome to the podcast again . 04:39.630 --> 04:41.686 Thanks for having me , Chief Frier . 04:41.686 --> 04:43.908 It's a pleasure to be here , especially 04:43.908 --> 04:46.186 under these circumstances . Absolutely . 04:46.186 --> 04:45.480 Just want to say first of all , 04:45.549 --> 04:47.869 congratulations . Uh , happy to have 04:47.869 --> 04:50.091 you in the new role . I know it's a big 04:50.091 --> 04:52.258 transition coming from the maintenance 04:52.258 --> 04:54.202 group 9G now to represent the 1300 04:54.202 --> 04:56.425 airmen in this wing as you take on this 04:56.425 --> 04:58.425 new role as a state command chief . 04:58.425 --> 05:00.425 Absolutely . I mean , I've had some 05:00.425 --> 05:02.591 touch points with some of the groups , 05:02.591 --> 05:04.480 and I feel an affinity to all the 05:04.480 --> 05:06.702 airmen in the wing . I feel like either 05:06.702 --> 05:08.869 through my role as a civilian in IG or 05:08.869 --> 05:10.813 previous wing events that had been 05:10.813 --> 05:13.230 planned or participated in that I've 05:13.230 --> 05:15.230 had good exposure to everyone , but 05:15.230 --> 05:17.397 really looking forward to working with 05:17.397 --> 05:19.174 everyone in the . New Hampshire 05:19.174 --> 05:21.397 National Guard . Absolutely . We worked 05:21.397 --> 05:23.563 closely for a little bit over the last 05:23.563 --> 05:23.334 decade , so it's been great . I was in 05:23.334 --> 05:25.223 Wingstaff when you were our first 05:25.223 --> 05:27.278 sergeant , and then you transitioned 05:27.278 --> 05:29.390 back to maintenance , eventually took 05:29.390 --> 05:31.556 on that role as as the 9G over there . 05:31.556 --> 05:33.723 So what are some of your goals or some 05:33.723 --> 05:33.295 of the things you're looking to do as a 05:33.295 --> 05:35.517 state command chief ? Yeah , so this is 05:35.517 --> 05:37.684 something that I thought about quite a 05:37.684 --> 05:39.851 bit . And I mean one of the main goals 05:39.851 --> 05:41.851 is to stop the thrash . I know that 05:41.851 --> 05:44.073 sounds a little bit ironic at this time 05:44.073 --> 05:46.760 with a time of change , but really from 05:46.760 --> 05:49.239 General Davis and myself , we want to 05:49.239 --> 05:51.350 really stop the thrash and do as much 05:51.350 --> 05:54.040 as we can to project long term what the 05:54.040 --> 05:56.799 goals are going to be from JFHQ from 05:56.799 --> 05:58.743 the New Hampshire National Guard , 05:58.839 --> 06:01.029 what's coming down so that we can plan 06:01.600 --> 06:03.720 3 or 4 years in advance . So the last 06:03.720 --> 06:05.887 minute task or things of that nature , 06:05.887 --> 06:07.720 we want to try to get that under 06:07.720 --> 06:09.887 control . Uh , one of the other things 06:09.887 --> 06:09.160 that I would love to work with you , 06:09.279 --> 06:11.335 Chiefrider , is enlisted development 06:11.335 --> 06:13.899 and just kind of creating a sustainable 06:14.519 --> 06:17.320 program that will align with what our 06:17.320 --> 06:19.320 airmen are really looking for , you 06:19.320 --> 06:21.431 know , targeting E5s , that's just my 06:21.431 --> 06:23.653 thought , but um would love to see what 06:23.653 --> 06:25.709 you have to say to your team here at 06:25.709 --> 06:27.931 the wing . Absolutely . You know that's 06:27.931 --> 06:30.153 something our airmen constantly give us 06:30.153 --> 06:32.320 feedback on . They're looking for more 06:32.320 --> 06:32.269 ways to develop professionally . What 06:32.269 --> 06:34.760 is the best way we can maximize their 06:34.760 --> 06:36.649 professional development by still 06:36.649 --> 06:38.816 focusing on their AFSC and readiness , 06:38.816 --> 06:40.982 and I think that's something you and I 06:40.982 --> 06:40.790 are going to work closely on over the 06:40.790 --> 06:43.269 next year or so . Absolutely , chief . 06:43.769 --> 06:45.880 One of the other things that I really 06:45.880 --> 06:47.880 wanted to do in this position is to 06:47.880 --> 06:49.991 effectively network at uh councils at 06:49.991 --> 06:52.279 the regional level . I feel like um the 06:52.279 --> 06:55.239 level of advocacy that I could bring to 06:55.239 --> 06:57.350 uh the New Hampshire National Guard , 06:57.829 --> 06:59.885 uh , it , it , there's a lot of room 06:59.885 --> 07:03.470 for , uh , um , resources and , 07:04.079 --> 07:06.135 uh , things that we can bring to the 07:06.135 --> 07:08.440 base at things like the EFAC engaging 07:08.440 --> 07:11.209 with NGB . Uh , concentrating on things 07:11.209 --> 07:13.265 outside of the fence line , that's , 07:13.265 --> 07:15.487 that'll definitely be one of the things 07:15.487 --> 07:15.309 that I look at . Yeah , there's a lot 07:15.309 --> 07:18.549 of opportunities for our senior leaders 07:18.549 --> 07:20.660 to go outside of the fence and really 07:20.660 --> 07:22.549 advocate for for the state of New 07:22.549 --> 07:24.771 Hampshire for our airmen , and happy to 07:24.771 --> 07:26.993 hear that and really looking forward to 07:26.993 --> 07:29.160 really robusting our relationship with 07:29.160 --> 07:28.670 the enlisted Field advisory council , 07:28.690 --> 07:30.746 EFAC . And for those that don't know 07:30.746 --> 07:32.746 that it's really a group led by the 07:32.746 --> 07:34.746 state command chiefs with some wing 07:34.746 --> 07:36.801 command chief involvement , and they 07:36.801 --> 07:38.857 take your concerns that you have and 07:38.857 --> 07:40.579 bring it to the next level and 07:40.579 --> 07:40.299 eventually address it to the Air 07:40.299 --> 07:42.243 National Guard command chief who's 07:42.243 --> 07:44.299 Chief Master Sergeant Joshua Moore , 07:44.299 --> 07:46.410 who just took the seat last week . So 07:46.410 --> 07:48.410 it's a great way , another tool and 07:48.410 --> 07:48.250 avenue for us to advocate for our 07:48.250 --> 07:51.670 airmen . I believe the last thing , and 07:51.670 --> 07:53.670 I believe Chief Ryder and I will be 07:53.670 --> 07:55.837 aligned as well as the commanders that 07:55.837 --> 07:57.837 we work for is really the organized 07:57.837 --> 07:59.614 train and equip for the primary 07:59.614 --> 07:59.309 missions that we have . Those things 07:59.309 --> 08:01.950 have not changed , um , although some 08:01.950 --> 08:04.190 of the reorganization actions for the 08:04.190 --> 08:06.079 great power competition have been 08:06.079 --> 08:08.134 paused for the time being , it still 08:08.134 --> 08:10.357 seems to be in the doctrine that that's 08:10.357 --> 08:11.968 where we're pivoting to that 08:11.968 --> 08:14.190 conventional fight . Talking about with 08:14.190 --> 08:17.269 our peer adversaries as well as not 08:17.269 --> 08:19.491 everyone in the wing may be aware , but 08:19.491 --> 08:21.547 the nuclear certification that we're 08:21.547 --> 08:23.602 looking for to reassume our position 08:23.602 --> 08:25.658 supporting US Stratcom in the in the 08:25.658 --> 08:27.769 nuclear triad . So all the challenges 08:27.769 --> 08:29.991 that come from that , looking to try to 08:29.991 --> 08:32.102 bring outside resources as much as we 08:32.102 --> 08:34.213 can from outside of the fence line to 08:34.213 --> 08:36.213 support the wing . Absolutely , you 08:36.213 --> 08:38.436 know , look forward to working with you 08:38.436 --> 08:40.436 over the next 3 or 4 years . You'll 08:40.436 --> 08:40.208 you'll be in the seat longer than I am . 08:40.249 --> 08:42.471 Unfortunately my time is coming shorter 08:42.471 --> 08:44.305 than yours , but this is a great 08:44.305 --> 08:46.471 opportunity for us to team up and make 08:46.471 --> 08:48.249 sure that we provide the proper 08:48.249 --> 08:50.471 resources , manpower , equipment to our 08:50.471 --> 08:52.416 airmen so you can do your job . So 08:52.416 --> 08:52.088 happy to have you here , Chief Chou . 08:52.408 --> 08:54.464 So excited for you to take over . So 08:54.464 --> 08:56.630 the change of authority will be on the 08:56.630 --> 08:58.908 Saturday of the UTA , that's 8th March . 08:58.908 --> 09:01.075 The wing will be . Information at 2:30 09:01.075 --> 09:03.130 and hangar 254 . We're asking all of 09:03.130 --> 09:05.241 our members to show up at 2:15 . This 09:05.241 --> 09:07.464 is N OCPs so that we can get you formed 09:07.464 --> 09:09.464 up . It's going to be a great event 09:09.464 --> 09:11.464 targeting about 30 minutes and then 09:11.464 --> 09:13.519 we're going to take a break and then 09:13.519 --> 09:13.406 we're gonna transition right into Chief 09:13.406 --> 09:15.806 Master Serveri's retirement . So we're 09:15.806 --> 09:17.973 gonna say goodbye to him after decades 09:17.973 --> 09:20.028 and decades of faithful service . So 09:20.028 --> 09:22.362 Chief Z , thank you for all you've done . 09:22.362 --> 09:24.528 I'll miss you , brother . look forward 09:24.528 --> 09:26.750 to your next chapter in life . So we'll 09:26.750 --> 09:28.862 close out the the UTA weekend . We do 09:28.862 --> 09:31.601 have another RCP chalk that our IDO 09:31.601 --> 09:34.591 team is taking through for personal 09:34.591 --> 09:36.762 process in the PDF line . So that'll 09:36.762 --> 09:40.601 close out our our PDF RCP 6 deployers 09:40.601 --> 09:43.711 as we look to that period for the next , 09:43.882 --> 09:46.049 let's say 4 to 6 months as those folks 09:46.049 --> 09:48.309 go out the door . So . Um , you know , 09:48.390 --> 09:50.279 as we get people back in from the 09:50.279 --> 09:52.334 Afrogen , people will be leaving for 09:52.334 --> 09:54.446 the RCP as well . So definitely a lot 09:54.446 --> 09:56.612 of readiness and churn in the , in the 09:56.612 --> 09:58.723 unit over the next year as we look to 09:58.723 --> 10:00.946 transition like Chief Cho said from our 10:00.946 --> 10:03.669 normal processes to back to the 81X 10:03.669 --> 10:06.190 nuclear mission as well . Some other 10:06.190 --> 10:08.246 options coming up , excuse me , some 10:08.246 --> 10:08.229 other events coming up throughout the 10:08.229 --> 10:10.285 month . Uh , really we have our best 10:10.285 --> 10:12.007 warrior competition , which is 10:12.007 --> 10:14.173 happening the 5th through the 9th . We 10:14.173 --> 10:16.396 have three members from the wing . Part 10:16.396 --> 10:18.507 in that competition that's really led 10:18.507 --> 10:20.340 by the army , so they go through 10:20.340 --> 10:22.451 various tests and physical , physical 10:22.451 --> 10:24.673 tests really ending in a in a very long 10:24.673 --> 10:26.396 ruck march . So if you have an 10:26.396 --> 10:28.285 opportunity to go take that out , 10:28.285 --> 10:28.090 please , they're gonna finish on the 10:28.090 --> 10:30.409 9th of March . Wonderful event , and we 10:30.409 --> 10:32.465 usually do very well in it as well . 10:32.750 --> 10:34.972 I've already touched on the , the rapid 10:34.972 --> 10:36.917 readiness , that is our number one 10:36.917 --> 10:39.028 priority . If you do have any changes 10:39.028 --> 10:41.194 that you need to the schedule , please 10:41.194 --> 10:40.820 work with Chief Master Hudson or 10:40.820 --> 10:42.820 Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Tannen , as 10:42.820 --> 10:45.042 they are the ones uh keeping control of 10:45.042 --> 10:47.098 that . Looking forward to the end of 10:47.098 --> 10:49.570 the month in March , we have our spirit 10:49.570 --> 10:52.239 of Portsmouth invitational drill meet . 10:52.739 --> 10:54.906 That's on the 29th of March , which is 10:54.906 --> 10:56.961 Saturday . So our recruiting team is 10:56.961 --> 10:58.906 really leading this effort . We're 10:58.906 --> 11:00.795 going to bring in some ROTCs from 11:00.795 --> 11:02.906 different high schools and do a drill 11:02.906 --> 11:02.700 competition . So if you can get 11:02.700 --> 11:04.533 involved , please do so . It's a 11:04.533 --> 11:06.422 wonderful opportunity to show the 11:06.422 --> 11:08.589 members of the community what we do on 11:08.589 --> 11:10.700 this space , and it's always great to 11:10.700 --> 11:12.811 tackle our recruiting initiatives and 11:12.811 --> 11:14.811 challenges , so . There is no drill 11:14.811 --> 11:17.010 during the April UTA , so for our DSGs 11:17.010 --> 11:19.177 after this March UTA , we will not see 11:19.177 --> 11:21.399 you until May . I do want to give you a 11:21.399 --> 11:23.621 heads up . We will be doing a base wide 11:23.621 --> 11:25.732 May exercise . So it will be C Bernie 11:25.732 --> 11:27.899 type exercise , but really to focus on 11:27.899 --> 11:30.010 some of those fundamental skills that 11:30.010 --> 11:32.010 we need to make sure we continue to 11:32.010 --> 11:34.232 have . So our war order was sent out by 11:34.232 --> 11:36.454 our IG office . All the units know what 11:36.454 --> 11:36.190 they're tasked with , so please , when 11:36.190 --> 11:38.412 you come in during this UTA , if you're 11:38.412 --> 11:40.412 not sure what your role is , please 11:40.412 --> 11:42.523 talk to your supervision to make sure 11:42.523 --> 11:44.357 you know . Exactly what's what's 11:44.357 --> 11:46.579 expected of you . That's to reduce some 11:46.579 --> 11:45.859 of that thrash that Chief Cho talked 11:45.859 --> 11:48.026 about . We're going to do a better job 11:48.026 --> 11:49.637 of trying to communicate the 11:49.637 --> 11:51.748 requirements months in advance so you 11:51.748 --> 11:53.748 know what's expected of you . There 11:53.748 --> 11:53.539 should be no guesswork when you come 11:53.539 --> 11:55.650 into the UTAs , and that's our job as 11:55.650 --> 11:57.817 the full-time staff in the organized , 11:57.817 --> 11:59.983 train and equip piece . So Chiho , any 11:59.983 --> 12:02.095 last words before we sign off on this 12:02.095 --> 12:04.400 Peggy podcast ? No , um , I would just 12:04.400 --> 12:07.400 say , um , there's a lot of things 12:07.400 --> 12:10.119 going on outside of our control . Just , 12:10.440 --> 12:12.662 just know that here at the wing here in 12:12.662 --> 12:15.260 the New Hampshire National Guard , our 12:15.260 --> 12:17.316 large missions by and large have not 12:17.316 --> 12:19.316 changed . We're here to support our 12:19.316 --> 12:21.538 fellow Greenwich staters in the case of 12:21.538 --> 12:23.704 any state emergencies , and we have to 12:23.704 --> 12:25.871 stay focused on being ready . To deter 12:25.871 --> 12:28.093 any uh any great power competitors that 12:28.093 --> 12:30.204 might be out there . Absolutely , and 12:30.204 --> 12:32.316 we will continue to fight , fight and 12:32.316 --> 12:32.309 win and just wanna say thank you for 12:32.309 --> 12:34.476 all your do , live free or die . We'll 12:34.476 --> 12:34.940 see you at drill .