1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:01:28,240 --> 00:01:30,462 Good afternoon , ladies and gentlemen , 3 00:01:30,940 --> 00:01:33,107 on behalf of today's presiding officer 4 00:01:33,107 --> 00:01:35,162 to the commander , United States Air 5 00:01:35,162 --> 00:01:37,218 Force Warfare Center , Major General 6 00:01:37,218 --> 00:01:39,273 Case Cunningham , Welcome to Herbert 7 00:01:39,273 --> 00:01:40,940 Field in the 5 5th commanding 8 00:01:40,940 --> 00:01:43,218 controlling change of command ceremony . 9 00:01:43,240 --> 00:01:45,462 I'm major Stephen Perkins from the 75th 10 00:01:45,462 --> 00:01:47,407 Training Squadron and I'll be your 11 00:01:47,407 --> 00:01:49,629 narrator for today's event . Are proper 12 00:01:49,629 --> 00:01:51,684 for today's ceremony is Miss Frankie 13 00:01:51,684 --> 00:01:53,684 more from the 5 5th Combat Training 14 00:01:53,684 --> 00:01:55,796 Squadron . Today the men and women of 15 00:01:55,796 --> 00:01:57,851 the 5/5 Commanding , controlling pay 16 00:01:57,851 --> 00:02:00,018 special tribute As Colonel Richard are 17 00:02:00,018 --> 00:02:02,018 Dickens relinquish his commanding . 18 00:02:02,018 --> 00:02:03,907 Colonel Frederick Coleman assumes 19 00:02:03,907 --> 00:02:06,129 command . Throughout today's ceremony , 20 00:02:06,129 --> 00:02:08,184 you will be given reminders to stand 21 00:02:08,184 --> 00:02:10,462 and be seated at the appropriate times . 22 00:02:10,462 --> 00:02:12,351 Keep in mind all military members 23 00:02:12,351 --> 00:02:11,960 should stand at attention during the 24 00:02:11,960 --> 00:02:14,127 playing of musical honors . Singing of 25 00:02:14,127 --> 00:02:16,182 the national anthem and all civilian 26 00:02:16,182 --> 00:02:18,127 guests should stand and place your 27 00:02:18,127 --> 00:02:20,182 right hands over your heart . Ladies 28 00:02:20,182 --> 00:02:22,238 and gentlemen , please stand for the 29 00:02:22,238 --> 00:02:24,127 arrival of the official party and 30 00:02:24,127 --> 00:02:26,071 remain standing for the playing of 31 00:02:26,071 --> 00:02:27,682 ruffles and flourishes . The 32 00:02:27,682 --> 00:02:29,571 presentation of the colors by the 33 00:02:29,571 --> 00:02:31,793 hurlburt field on regard the singing of 34 00:02:31,793 --> 00:02:33,682 the national anthem by Lieutenant 35 00:02:33,682 --> 00:02:35,738 Colonel Barbara Ziska and Lieutenant 36 00:02:35,738 --> 00:02:37,960 Colonel Isha Wallace . An indication by 37 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:39,904 Chapela chaplain , Joshua Ramsey . 38 00:02:43,240 --> 00:02:44,240 Mhm . 39 00:03:05,140 --> 00:03:07,540 Present the Yeah . 40 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:12,560 Well . Well 41 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:17,950 what ? 42 00:03:42,340 --> 00:03:43,660 Or heart 43 00:03:46,440 --> 00:03:48,850 hope . Mm . 44 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:54,250 Oh okay . Oh 45 00:03:58,940 --> 00:04:02,140 oh say . Can you 46 00:04:02,140 --> 00:04:05,520 see by the dawn's 47 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:09,190 early light ? What so 48 00:04:09,190 --> 00:04:13,070 proudly We live 49 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:16,230 at the twilight's last 50 00:04:16,230 --> 00:04:20,080 gleaming whose broad stripes and 51 00:04:20,090 --> 00:04:23,350 bright stars through the 52 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:26,860 perilous fight 53 00:04:27,240 --> 00:04:30,560 for the run . What's we 54 00:04:30,560 --> 00:04:32,910 watched were so 55 00:04:32,910 --> 00:04:36,600 gallantly streaming 56 00:04:36,920 --> 00:04:39,970 and the raucous run . 57 00:04:41,550 --> 00:04:44,920 The balls bursting in 58 00:04:44,920 --> 00:04:48,780 a give proof through 59 00:04:48,780 --> 00:04:51,890 the night that our 60 00:04:51,890 --> 00:04:54,330 flag was still 61 00:04:54,340 --> 00:04:58,220 there . Oh say to 62 00:04:58,230 --> 00:05:01,670 store spangled 63 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:06,960 way 64 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:11,150 for the land of the 65 00:05:11,160 --> 00:05:14,040 friends and the 66 00:05:14,040 --> 00:05:17,190 home of the 67 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:19,550 brain . 68 00:05:27,740 --> 00:05:28,250 Oh 69 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:49,529 if you will please pray with me , 70 00:05:51,940 --> 00:05:54,480 heavenly father ! Today we gather to 71 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:56,702 watch the guide on a responsibility for 72 00:05:56,702 --> 00:05:58,758 the 5 0/5 . Command and Control Wing 73 00:05:58,758 --> 00:06:00,869 change hands . They're on the cutting 74 00:06:00,869 --> 00:06:03,091 edge of how the Air Force operates . We 75 00:06:03,091 --> 00:06:05,091 ask your blessings today on Colonel 76 00:06:05,091 --> 00:06:07,202 Dickens and his family . Please guide 77 00:06:07,202 --> 00:06:09,313 them through every adventure in front 78 00:06:09,313 --> 00:06:11,410 of them . We ask your guidance for 79 00:06:11,410 --> 00:06:13,410 Colonel Coleman . Please direct his 80 00:06:13,410 --> 00:06:16,470 eyes and his thoughts . Please guide 81 00:06:16,470 --> 00:06:18,740 his hands in his words , allow his 82 00:06:18,740 --> 00:06:20,910 leadership to propel this unit and our 83 00:06:20,910 --> 00:06:22,632 mission to the next steps . In 84 00:06:22,632 --> 00:06:25,210 accelerating change , I ask you protect 85 00:06:25,210 --> 00:06:27,440 us from accident and injury by those 86 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:29,850 who wish us harm . Be frustrated at 87 00:06:29,850 --> 00:06:32,620 every turn . May our efforts to develop 88 00:06:32,620 --> 00:06:34,731 the men and women of the Air Force be 89 00:06:34,731 --> 00:06:38,010 fruitful . Please form us into people 90 00:06:38,010 --> 00:06:40,380 of greater integrity . Help us to hold 91 00:06:40,380 --> 00:06:42,491 ourselves to the highest standards of 92 00:06:42,491 --> 00:06:44,324 service before self and help our 93 00:06:44,324 --> 00:06:46,491 excellence to be clear to everyone who 94 00:06:46,491 --> 00:06:48,690 sees us may God bless us ! May God 95 00:06:48,690 --> 00:06:50,250 bless America Amen ! 96 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:54,384 Thank you . Ladies and gentlemen , 97 00:06:54,384 --> 00:06:56,607 thank you . Herbert Field or in guard . 98 00:06:56,607 --> 00:06:58,718 Lieutenant Colonel Ziska , Lieutenant 99 00:06:58,718 --> 00:07:00,829 Colonel Wallace and chaplain Ramsey . 100 00:07:00,829 --> 00:07:03,560 You may be seated today . We are joined 101 00:07:03,560 --> 00:07:05,060 by a number of special and 102 00:07:05,060 --> 00:07:07,282 distinguished guests . The wing extends 103 00:07:07,282 --> 00:07:09,449 a special welcome to Colonel Dickens . 104 00:07:09,449 --> 00:07:12,240 Wife christa education . Yeah . 105 00:07:13,240 --> 00:07:17,240 Mhm . As well as a warm welcome 106 00:07:17,240 --> 00:07:19,407 to the family of Colonel Coleman , his 107 00:07:19,407 --> 00:07:21,629 wife trinity , their daughters , Evelyn 108 00:07:21,629 --> 00:07:24,210 and Olivia and their son Toby his 109 00:07:24,210 --> 00:07:25,940 parents . Yeah . 110 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:32,060 His parents randy and Janice Coleman . 111 00:07:34,640 --> 00:07:38,520 Okay . His brother Michael 112 00:07:38,520 --> 00:07:40,409 Coleman and his partner . Matthew 113 00:07:40,409 --> 00:07:44,240 Turcotte . Yeah , 114 00:07:45,540 --> 00:07:48,050 trinity's parents Caroline and William 115 00:07:48,050 --> 00:07:50,950 Clovis . Okay . 116 00:07:53,540 --> 00:07:55,770 And retired Chief Master Sergeant john 117 00:07:55,770 --> 00:07:58,010 Perkovich and his wife Kimberly as well 118 00:07:58,010 --> 00:08:00,177 as many of their friends that are here 119 00:08:00,177 --> 00:08:02,399 and joining us virtually today to share 120 00:08:02,399 --> 00:08:05,750 in the special occasion . Mhm . 121 00:08:06,440 --> 00:08:10,030 Mhm . We would also like to welcome our 122 00:08:10,030 --> 00:08:12,252 distinguished guests . Please hold your 123 00:08:12,252 --> 00:08:14,252 applause until all guests have been 124 00:08:14,252 --> 00:08:16,419 announced . Deputy Commander Air Force 125 00:08:16,419 --> 00:08:18,252 Special Operations Command Major 126 00:08:18,252 --> 00:08:21,030 General ERic Hill the Command Chief 127 00:08:21,040 --> 00:08:23,207 United States Air Force Warfare Center 128 00:08:23,207 --> 00:08:25,484 Chief Master Sergeant Emilio Hernandez , 129 00:08:26,140 --> 00:08:28,220 the Vice Commander 5/5 Commanding 130 00:08:28,220 --> 00:08:30,387 Control Wing Colonel Carl Weinberg and 131 00:08:30,387 --> 00:08:33,710 his wife Alicia The Command Chief five 132 00:08:33,710 --> 00:08:35,766 or 5 . Commanding Control Wing Chief 133 00:08:35,766 --> 00:08:37,932 Master Sergeant Cornelius Thompson and 134 00:08:37,932 --> 00:08:39,988 his wife , Jamelia Naylor Thompson . 135 00:08:39,988 --> 00:08:42,154 The Vice Commander . 53rd Wing Colonel 136 00:08:42,154 --> 00:08:45,590 Sean Litsky The Technical Collector . 137 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:49,340 53rd Wing Mr Kevin Burns , the Vice 138 00:08:49,340 --> 00:08:51,562 Commander First Special Operations Wing 139 00:08:51,562 --> 00:08:53,562 Colonel Timothy Hood and his wife , 140 00:08:53,562 --> 00:08:55,673 Jennifer Hood the Command Chief First 141 00:08:55,673 --> 00:08:57,729 Special Operations Wing Chief Master 142 00:08:57,729 --> 00:09:00,007 Sergeant Courtney Freeman and his wife , 143 00:09:00,007 --> 00:09:02,062 Becky Freeman . The Commander . Four 144 00:09:02,062 --> 00:09:04,229 92nd . Special Operations Wing Colonel 145 00:09:04,229 --> 00:09:07,000 Caleb nimmo the Commander . 3 50 146 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:08,889 especially more fair Wing Colonel 147 00:09:08,889 --> 00:09:11,167 William Young and his wife Tanya Young , 148 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:13,570 the Command chief 3/50 Spectrum . 149 00:09:13,570 --> 00:09:15,514 Warfare Wing Chief Master Sergeant 150 00:09:15,514 --> 00:09:19,010 David Southall the Commander . 5/5 Test 151 00:09:19,010 --> 00:09:21,343 and Training Group Colonel Adam Shelton . 152 00:09:21,940 --> 00:09:23,980 The Commander . 5/5 Combat Training 153 00:09:23,980 --> 00:09:26,810 Group Colonel Aaron give me the 154 00:09:26,810 --> 00:09:28,460 Commander . 5/5 Commanding , 155 00:09:28,460 --> 00:09:30,516 controlling Detachment one . Colonel 156 00:09:30,516 --> 00:09:33,600 Michael Goodman , the Commander First 157 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:36,070 Special Operations Group Colonel Sean 158 00:09:36,070 --> 00:09:38,930 Young and her husband Ever Young , the 159 00:09:38,930 --> 00:09:41,097 Command Chief First Special Operations 160 00:09:41,097 --> 00:09:43,430 Group Chief Master Sergeant Colin fleck , 161 00:09:43,840 --> 00:09:45,896 The Commander for Special Operations 162 00:09:45,896 --> 00:09:49,020 Medical Group Colonel Tracy SaP the 163 00:09:49,020 --> 00:09:51,187 Command Chief First Special Operations 164 00:09:51,187 --> 00:09:53,187 Medical Group Chief Master Sergeant 165 00:09:53,187 --> 00:09:55,810 Cynthia porous Director Army Joint 166 00:09:55,810 --> 00:09:58,740 Support Team Colonel Jason Miller , the 167 00:09:58,740 --> 00:10:01,073 Deputy Director Army Joint Support Team . 168 00:10:01,073 --> 00:10:03,870 Mr Sonny Clark the honorary commander . 169 00:10:03,870 --> 00:10:06,400 5/5 Commanding controlling Mr paul lux 170 00:10:06,400 --> 00:10:09,250 and his wife . Nicole lux . The 171 00:10:09,250 --> 00:10:11,140 honorary commander . 5/5 Test and 172 00:10:11,140 --> 00:10:14,120 training group Masindi franks . We also 173 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:16,064 extend a warm welcome to all their 174 00:10:16,064 --> 00:10:17,898 group commanders , Squadron crew 175 00:10:17,898 --> 00:10:20,064 managers , directors , civic leaders , 176 00:10:20,064 --> 00:10:22,231 friends and members of the five or the 177 00:10:22,231 --> 00:10:24,398 Herbert field community who have taken 178 00:10:24,398 --> 00:10:26,231 time out to share in the special 179 00:10:26,231 --> 00:10:25,460 occasion . 180 00:10:31,540 --> 00:10:34,840 Mhm . Ladies and gentlemen , the change 181 00:10:34,840 --> 00:10:36,729 of command ceremony is a military 182 00:10:36,729 --> 00:10:38,840 tradition rooted in history and dates 183 00:10:38,840 --> 00:10:40,840 back to the time of Frederick , the 184 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:42,951 great of Prussia . During that time , 185 00:10:42,951 --> 00:10:45,118 military organizations developed flags 186 00:10:45,118 --> 00:10:47,340 which were unique to their organization 187 00:10:47,340 --> 00:10:49,451 with specialized colors and designs . 188 00:10:49,451 --> 00:10:51,451 The soldiers followed their leaders 189 00:10:51,451 --> 00:10:53,618 into battle with flag in hand . If the 190 00:10:53,618 --> 00:10:55,896 banner flew proudly after the conflict , 191 00:10:55,896 --> 00:10:55,780 it was a sign of victory on the field 192 00:10:55,780 --> 00:10:58,520 of battle . With its obvious importance , 193 00:10:58,520 --> 00:11:00,742 the flag was soon incorporated into the 194 00:11:00,742 --> 00:11:02,909 ancient change of command ceremonies . 195 00:11:02,909 --> 00:11:05,131 The organization's banner was exchanged 196 00:11:05,131 --> 00:11:07,300 in public for all . To see the person 197 00:11:07,300 --> 00:11:09,411 holding the flag was the unchallenged 198 00:11:09,411 --> 00:11:11,600 and sovereign leader of the unit . The 199 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:13,544 modern day ceremony is principally 200 00:11:13,544 --> 00:11:15,600 symbolic , yet it still announces to 201 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:17,489 all the authority of the incoming 202 00:11:17,489 --> 00:11:19,322 commander in the finest military 203 00:11:19,322 --> 00:11:21,433 tradition . The transfer of the guide 204 00:11:21,433 --> 00:11:23,600 onto the incoming commander symbolizes 205 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:25,489 the assumption of command . Now , 206 00:11:25,489 --> 00:11:27,656 ladies and gentlemen , I would like to 207 00:11:27,656 --> 00:11:29,767 introduce today's presiding officer . 208 00:11:29,767 --> 00:11:28,710 Major General Cunningham . 209 00:11:33,640 --> 00:11:37,500 Yeah . Yeah . Well , good 210 00:11:37,500 --> 00:11:39,530 afternoon everyone . What a cool 211 00:11:39,530 --> 00:11:41,808 environment for this change of command . 212 00:11:41,808 --> 00:11:43,919 It feels like we're all one family in 213 00:11:43,919 --> 00:11:46,141 here together . It's a neat place to do 214 00:11:46,141 --> 00:11:48,197 this just because in a ceremony like 215 00:11:48,197 --> 00:11:50,419 this , we usually don't have the chance 216 00:11:50,419 --> 00:11:52,586 to do it . Um , I just like to ask for 217 00:11:52,586 --> 00:11:54,641 a round of applause for that amazing 218 00:11:54,641 --> 00:11:56,474 anthem . It feels like we should 219 00:11:56,474 --> 00:12:04,050 get , 220 00:12:04,540 --> 00:12:06,990 yeah , we don't really get to do that 221 00:12:06,990 --> 00:12:09,212 in this ceremony . So thanks thanks for 222 00:12:09,212 --> 00:12:11,379 doing that . That was incredible . And 223 00:12:11,379 --> 00:12:13,601 the honor guard is always bringing such 224 00:12:13,601 --> 00:12:15,768 a great pride in precision to the flag 225 00:12:15,768 --> 00:12:18,046 presentation . So thanks for that . Um , 226 00:12:18,046 --> 00:12:20,157 what a special treat it is to be here 227 00:12:20,157 --> 00:12:22,046 with you all for this . Uh , this 228 00:12:22,046 --> 00:12:24,310 awesome day in this awesome ceremony to 229 00:12:24,310 --> 00:12:27,150 celebrate the passing of the 5 0/5 230 00:12:27,150 --> 00:12:30,160 command and control wing flag from one 231 00:12:30,170 --> 00:12:33,320 incredible leader to another . And I'm 232 00:12:33,330 --> 00:12:35,820 really , really thankful and honored to 233 00:12:35,820 --> 00:12:37,764 have the chance to be a part of it 234 00:12:37,764 --> 00:12:40,060 today . I really appreciate all of you 235 00:12:40,060 --> 00:12:42,282 being here today for this uh , for this 236 00:12:42,282 --> 00:12:44,393 ceremony . It's great that all of you 237 00:12:44,393 --> 00:12:46,504 made so much time out of your day for 238 00:12:46,504 --> 00:12:48,671 this and for those that are joining us 239 00:12:48,671 --> 00:12:50,893 virtually as well wherever you may be . 240 00:12:50,893 --> 00:12:53,570 Thank you for your time and to my good 241 00:12:53,570 --> 00:12:56,430 friend , Major General Hill commanders 242 00:12:56,430 --> 00:12:59,400 and Chiefs , Joint Coalition , 243 00:12:59,400 --> 00:13:02,900 Community and Industry Partners , ASAC 244 00:13:02,900 --> 00:13:05,820 teammates and team hurlburt five oh 245 00:13:05,820 --> 00:13:07,987 fifth . Command and controlling airman 246 00:13:07,987 --> 00:13:10,890 family and friends . Uh , These 247 00:13:10,890 --> 00:13:13,890 ceremonies are made so much more 248 00:13:13,890 --> 00:13:16,410 special even by your presence and 249 00:13:16,410 --> 00:13:18,640 really appreciate the crowd . Have had 250 00:13:18,640 --> 00:13:21,110 the distinct pleasure . I'd probably 251 00:13:21,110 --> 00:13:23,310 put that in air quotes of hearing me 252 00:13:23,310 --> 00:13:25,860 give two speeches back to back 253 00:13:26,640 --> 00:13:29,960 uh , with that said , uh , as a caveat , 254 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:31,738 I am going to bring in a little 255 00:13:31,738 --> 00:13:34,950 historical perspective again here . Um , 256 00:13:34,960 --> 00:13:37,071 it is something I like to do in these 257 00:13:37,071 --> 00:13:39,238 ceremonies because we all do follow in 258 00:13:39,238 --> 00:13:41,293 the footsteps Of those who have come 259 00:13:41,293 --> 00:13:43,404 before us in the 505th , commanding , 260 00:13:43,404 --> 00:13:45,404 controlling is no different on that 261 00:13:45,404 --> 00:13:47,516 front . So while the history of the 5 262 00:13:47,516 --> 00:13:51,390 0/5 goes all the way back to 1947 as 263 00:13:51,390 --> 00:13:53,900 the first aircraft warning and Control 264 00:13:53,900 --> 00:13:55,950 unit and Air Defense Command of our 265 00:13:55,950 --> 00:13:58,560 then a brand new air Force . It was the 266 00:13:58,560 --> 00:14:00,671 Vietnam War that saw the organization 267 00:14:00,671 --> 00:14:03,030 first engaged in combat operations as 268 00:14:03,030 --> 00:14:05,252 it provided the command and control for 269 00:14:05,252 --> 00:14:07,210 the tactical control system in 270 00:14:07,210 --> 00:14:10,220 Southeast Asia . After eight years of 271 00:14:10,230 --> 00:14:12,840 distinguished combat service in Vietnam , 272 00:14:12,850 --> 00:14:16,510 the unit was actually deactivated . It 273 00:14:16,510 --> 00:14:19,620 was then in 1980 that the lineage of 274 00:14:19,620 --> 00:14:22,110 the organization was reactivated here 275 00:14:22,120 --> 00:14:25,350 at Hurlburt Field and with lots of name 276 00:14:25,350 --> 00:14:27,730 changes since then , in a transition 277 00:14:27,730 --> 00:14:30,260 from group to wing status in 2000 and 278 00:14:30,260 --> 00:14:32,800 four , the 5 0/5 command and Control 279 00:14:32,800 --> 00:14:35,510 Wing has evolved to become the command 280 00:14:35,520 --> 00:14:38,470 and control epicenter for how the Air 281 00:14:38,470 --> 00:14:41,120 Force fights when it comes down to it . 282 00:14:41,130 --> 00:14:44,230 We organize , train and equip our 283 00:14:44,230 --> 00:14:46,660 forces to be a component component to a 284 00:14:46,660 --> 00:14:48,850 Joint Force Commander . And in order 285 00:14:48,850 --> 00:14:50,670 for those forces to be employed 286 00:14:50,680 --> 00:14:52,458 effectively to meet Joint Force 287 00:14:52,458 --> 00:14:54,970 commander objectives and therefore 288 00:14:54,970 --> 00:14:57,680 national security objectives . It all 289 00:14:57,680 --> 00:15:01,040 starts with C two and none of that is 290 00:15:01,040 --> 00:15:03,480 possible without the chairman of the 5 291 00:15:03,480 --> 00:15:06,580 0/5 executing excellence across the 292 00:15:06,580 --> 00:15:08,640 gamut of C . Two from training 293 00:15:08,640 --> 00:15:11,270 personnel for the roles today and an 294 00:15:11,270 --> 00:15:13,270 air operations center to paving the 295 00:15:13,270 --> 00:15:15,380 path to the future and the shadow 296 00:15:15,380 --> 00:15:18,790 operations center at nellis . And so so 297 00:15:18,790 --> 00:15:21,470 much more . The 505th makes it all 298 00:15:21,470 --> 00:15:25,060 happen with practiced precision and 299 00:15:25,060 --> 00:15:26,893 that practice precision has been 300 00:15:26,893 --> 00:15:29,640 empowered and enabled by the 301 00:15:29,650 --> 00:15:31,872 outstanding leadership of Colonel Deuce 302 00:15:31,872 --> 00:15:34,710 Dickens for the last two years . But 303 00:15:34,710 --> 00:15:36,870 before I get to raving about , Deuce 304 00:15:36,880 --> 00:15:40,150 Command is a family business and Krista . 305 00:15:40,160 --> 00:15:42,720 I want to thank you for all that . You 306 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:46,300 do both through this command tour 307 00:15:46,450 --> 00:15:49,560 and all proceeding and all to follow a 308 00:15:49,560 --> 00:15:51,560 recent presidential proclamation on 309 00:15:51,560 --> 00:15:54,660 military spouse appreciation Red as the 310 00:15:54,660 --> 00:15:56,771 members of our armed forces safeguard 311 00:15:56,771 --> 00:15:59,580 our nation at home and around the world . 312 00:15:59,580 --> 00:16:01,940 They depend on the people they love for 313 00:16:01,940 --> 00:16:05,660 strength , comfort , joy and stability . 314 00:16:06,040 --> 00:16:08,400 Military spouses may not always wear a 315 00:16:08,400 --> 00:16:11,610 uniform , but they serve and sacrifice 316 00:16:11,620 --> 00:16:14,290 alongside their service members and 317 00:16:14,290 --> 00:16:16,910 keep our military strong . No truer 318 00:16:16,910 --> 00:16:19,740 words there today . Thank you so much . 319 00:16:19,750 --> 00:16:22,980 Christa adduce . While our overlap has 320 00:16:22,990 --> 00:16:25,170 been briefed , I've been consistently 321 00:16:25,170 --> 00:16:27,700 impressed with your leadership of this 322 00:16:27,700 --> 00:16:30,860 team executing such a dynamic portfolio . 323 00:16:31,340 --> 00:16:33,284 I sincerely appreciate the awesome 324 00:16:33,284 --> 00:16:35,980 immersion into the your mission after I 325 00:16:35,980 --> 00:16:39,070 took command less than a month ago and 326 00:16:39,070 --> 00:16:41,181 your pride in all that your team does 327 00:16:41,181 --> 00:16:43,850 and all that they have accomplished was 328 00:16:43,850 --> 00:16:46,790 apparent throughout that time . Now 329 00:16:46,790 --> 00:16:48,901 we'll get to hear lots more about the 330 00:16:48,901 --> 00:16:51,123 accomplishments of your team under your 331 00:16:51,123 --> 00:16:53,234 leadership here in a bit when we read 332 00:16:53,234 --> 00:16:56,950 the citation for your decoration . So I 333 00:16:56,950 --> 00:16:59,980 won't play the spoiler here or repeat 334 00:16:59,990 --> 00:17:02,720 any of the accolades , but I will give 335 00:17:02,720 --> 00:17:04,998 you all a teaser to say listen closely . 336 00:17:04,998 --> 00:17:08,670 It's pretty amazing . Thank you so much 337 00:17:08,670 --> 00:17:10,920 for all that you've done here in the 5 338 00:17:10,920 --> 00:17:12,864 0/5 . Your impact will continue to 339 00:17:12,864 --> 00:17:15,240 outlast your time here and continue to 340 00:17:15,240 --> 00:17:17,670 pay huge dividends for our Air force 341 00:17:18,140 --> 00:17:20,196 and I'm excited for what's ahead for 342 00:17:20,196 --> 00:17:22,640 team dickens as you make the trek to D . 343 00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:25,090 C . Induce your experience and 344 00:17:25,090 --> 00:17:27,201 leadership will continue to be highly 345 00:17:27,201 --> 00:17:29,368 valued on the headquarters , Air Force 346 00:17:29,368 --> 00:17:31,423 staff and the skunks that orange has 347 00:17:31,423 --> 00:17:33,368 traditionally served as the Chiefs 348 00:17:33,368 --> 00:17:35,680 think tank and advocating for Air power 349 00:17:35,710 --> 00:17:38,150 and developing exploring and war gaming 350 00:17:38,150 --> 00:17:39,761 concepts that lead Air force 351 00:17:39,761 --> 00:17:41,680 transformation with all you've 352 00:17:41,680 --> 00:17:43,791 accomplished here and in previous key 353 00:17:43,791 --> 00:17:46,030 leader assignments . Well luckily as an 354 00:17:46,030 --> 00:17:48,770 Air Force to Abby headed that way as we 355 00:17:48,770 --> 00:17:51,690 find ways every day to accelerate 356 00:17:51,690 --> 00:17:55,280 change trey , I can only 357 00:17:55,280 --> 00:17:58,570 imagine how excited you are to take the 358 00:17:58,570 --> 00:18:01,610 flag today and step into the leadership 359 00:18:01,610 --> 00:18:04,420 role with these amazing folks . I am 360 00:18:04,430 --> 00:18:07,520 jealous . It's hard to imagine a better 361 00:18:07,520 --> 00:18:10,340 lead in to continue the to command the 362 00:18:10,340 --> 00:18:13,650 5 0/5 than how Colonel Coleman is 363 00:18:13,650 --> 00:18:15,872 showing up . Two years of excellence in 364 00:18:15,872 --> 00:18:18,260 command of a Combat Air Operations 365 00:18:18,260 --> 00:18:20,880 center gives you a value perspective of 366 00:18:20,890 --> 00:18:22,779 doctrine , training , execution , 367 00:18:22,779 --> 00:18:26,030 technology And so much more . But most 368 00:18:26,030 --> 00:18:27,919 importantly the importance of our 369 00:18:27,919 --> 00:18:31,050 people in this business . We call C2 370 00:18:31,540 --> 00:18:33,762 your record of superior performance and 371 00:18:33,762 --> 00:18:36,060 those that have had the privilege to 372 00:18:36,060 --> 00:18:38,282 serve with you speak volumes about your 373 00:18:38,282 --> 00:18:41,360 excellence and service and leadership 374 00:18:41,740 --> 00:18:43,880 I'm looking forward to and I feel 375 00:18:43,880 --> 00:18:46,280 honored to have the opportunity to work 376 00:18:46,280 --> 00:18:48,550 with you and all that's ahead 377 00:18:49,640 --> 00:18:53,240 trinity , Evelyn Olivia and Toby . It's 378 00:18:53,240 --> 00:18:55,407 so great to meet you all and I want to 379 00:18:55,407 --> 00:18:57,351 thank you all for the way that you 380 00:18:57,351 --> 00:18:59,573 serve . You've lived amazingly exciting 381 00:18:59,573 --> 00:19:02,760 lives as you move from Doha 382 00:19:02,770 --> 00:19:04,960 to florida . I just want to share a 383 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:07,127 quick story . I said okay , who in the 384 00:19:07,127 --> 00:19:09,182 family has traveled the farthest and 385 00:19:09,182 --> 00:19:11,071 Toby shot up his and said we have 386 00:19:13,040 --> 00:19:16,030 uh this will be another of your many 387 00:19:16,030 --> 00:19:18,560 adventures as a military family and our 388 00:19:18,560 --> 00:19:22,130 nation is indebted to you for all that 389 00:19:22,130 --> 00:19:25,160 you do . Thank you all so much . As I 390 00:19:25,160 --> 00:19:27,160 wrap up here , I want to stress the 391 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:29,382 importance of the work the airmen do in 392 00:19:29,382 --> 00:19:31,493 this wing with the incredible support 393 00:19:31,493 --> 00:19:34,320 of their families . It's no mistake 394 00:19:34,330 --> 00:19:37,520 that one of the highest priority 395 00:19:37,590 --> 00:19:39,646 efforts and the entire Department of 396 00:19:39,646 --> 00:19:42,360 Defense ends with the words commanding 397 00:19:42,360 --> 00:19:45,010 Control known by the acronym , Jared C 398 00:19:45,010 --> 00:19:47,140 two Joint all Domain Command and 399 00:19:47,140 --> 00:19:49,430 Control . That effort highlights the 400 00:19:49,430 --> 00:19:51,652 fact that we've got to do more and move 401 00:19:51,652 --> 00:19:54,110 faster to optimize for the speed , 402 00:19:54,110 --> 00:19:56,166 complexity and lethal Itty of future 403 00:19:56,166 --> 00:19:58,460 conflict . But even more importantly , 404 00:19:58,460 --> 00:20:00,349 the capability to do so that will 405 00:20:00,349 --> 00:20:03,050 continue to deter our adversaries from 406 00:20:03,050 --> 00:20:05,160 ever making the first move and thus 407 00:20:05,160 --> 00:20:09,040 keeping us out of conflict . I'm 100% 408 00:20:09,040 --> 00:20:11,900 convinced that we won't succeed and 409 00:20:11,900 --> 00:20:13,956 that endeavor without leveraging the 410 00:20:13,956 --> 00:20:16,710 skills , talents , and expertise of the 411 00:20:16,710 --> 00:20:19,920 airmen of this wing juice . Thanks so 412 00:20:19,920 --> 00:20:22,250 much for the foundation that you set to 413 00:20:22,250 --> 00:20:25,630 make that possible and trey in a few 414 00:20:25,630 --> 00:20:28,420 minutes that charges yours . Lead them 415 00:20:28,420 --> 00:20:29,698 Well , thank you all . 416 00:20:34,840 --> 00:20:38,710 Mhm . Mhm . Mr . 417 00:20:39,540 --> 00:20:41,762 Thank you . General Cunningham . Ladies 418 00:20:41,762 --> 00:20:43,984 and gentlemen , please stand as general 419 00:20:43,984 --> 00:20:46,096 Cunningham presents a legion of Merit 420 00:20:46,096 --> 00:20:47,984 Medal . First oak leaf cluster to 421 00:20:47,984 --> 00:20:50,220 Colonel Dickens . Attention to orders , 422 00:20:50,240 --> 00:20:52,184 citation to accompany the award of 423 00:20:52,184 --> 00:20:54,351 legion of merit to Colonel Richard Are 424 00:20:54,351 --> 00:20:56,462 Dickens . Colonel Richard are Dickens 425 00:20:56,462 --> 00:20:58,629 distinguished himself by exceptionally 426 00:20:58,629 --> 00:21:00,796 meritorious conduct and performance of 427 00:21:00,796 --> 00:21:00,350 outstanding service to the United 428 00:21:00,350 --> 00:21:03,000 States as Commander . 5/5 Commanding 429 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:05,222 controlling hurlburt field florida from 430 00:21:05,222 --> 00:21:09,200 seven june 2019 Through 16 July 2021 . 431 00:21:09,840 --> 00:21:11,673 During this period , Col Dickens 432 00:21:11,673 --> 00:21:14,040 commanded over one 1000 uniform and 433 00:21:14,040 --> 00:21:16,070 civilian airmen across two groups , 434 00:21:16,080 --> 00:21:18,247 eight squadrons , four detachments and 435 00:21:18,247 --> 00:21:20,290 seven operating locations . As 436 00:21:20,290 --> 00:21:22,179 commander of the Air Force's soul 437 00:21:22,179 --> 00:21:24,012 Commanding control wing . He was 438 00:21:24,012 --> 00:21:26,179 responsible for training that impacted 439 00:21:26,179 --> 00:21:28,290 more than 300,000 Air Force joint and 440 00:21:28,290 --> 00:21:30,512 coalition war fighters . Additionally , 441 00:21:30,512 --> 00:21:32,890 Col Dickens oversaw the $4.7 billion 442 00:21:32,890 --> 00:21:34,946 dollar portfolio for the operational 443 00:21:34,946 --> 00:21:36,834 test and evaluation of commanding 444 00:21:36,834 --> 00:21:38,946 control , intelligence , surveillance 445 00:21:38,946 --> 00:21:41,057 and reconnaissance programs . He also 446 00:21:41,057 --> 00:21:43,279 guided the development of initial cadre 447 00:21:43,279 --> 00:21:45,168 of multi domain fair officers and 448 00:21:45,168 --> 00:21:47,223 instructors in the Air Force's First 449 00:21:47,223 --> 00:21:49,730 operational level career field moreover , 450 00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:52,047 Colonel Dickens Champion initiative to 451 00:21:52,047 --> 00:21:53,936 accelerate change by establishing 452 00:21:53,936 --> 00:21:55,991 experimentation elements in both the 453 00:21:55,991 --> 00:21:58,102 common mission control center and the 454 00:21:58,102 --> 00:21:59,991 Shadow Operations center neLLIS , 455 00:21:59,991 --> 00:21:59,830 leading to the Chief of Staff of the 456 00:21:59,830 --> 00:22:01,663 Air Force designating the Shadow 457 00:22:01,663 --> 00:22:03,830 Operations center NEllis as one of the 458 00:22:03,830 --> 00:22:05,663 Air Force is too advanced battle 459 00:22:05,663 --> 00:22:07,330 management system battle labs 460 00:22:07,330 --> 00:22:09,497 furthermore , he expanded the supports 461 00:22:09,497 --> 00:22:11,552 of the Army's war fighter exercise , 462 00:22:11,552 --> 00:22:13,441 validating the ability to conduct 463 00:22:13,441 --> 00:22:15,719 digital fires and airspace integration , 464 00:22:15,719 --> 00:22:17,497 Which prepared more than 40,000 465 00:22:17,497 --> 00:22:19,608 soldiers from major combat operations 466 00:22:19,608 --> 00:22:21,330 Charles Dickens also drove the 467 00:22:21,330 --> 00:22:23,274 strategic development of joint All 468 00:22:23,274 --> 00:22:25,330 Domain commanding control in the Air 469 00:22:25,330 --> 00:22:25,310 Operations Center Enterprise , their 470 00:22:25,310 --> 00:22:27,477 briefings to the Chief of Staff of the 471 00:22:27,477 --> 00:22:29,643 Air Force and the commander of the Air 472 00:22:29,643 --> 00:22:31,310 Combat Command . Finally , he 473 00:22:31,310 --> 00:22:33,366 revitalized the wings organizational 474 00:22:33,366 --> 00:22:35,366 structure by establishing the wings 475 00:22:35,366 --> 00:22:37,088 First Operations directorate , 476 00:22:37,088 --> 00:22:36,860 Intelligence directorate and weapons 477 00:22:36,860 --> 00:22:39,000 and tactics shop . As a result of his 478 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:41,056 day leadership and mentoring the 5/5 479 00:22:41,056 --> 00:22:43,056 Commanding controlling successfully 480 00:22:43,056 --> 00:22:44,722 completed the unit evaluation 481 00:22:44,722 --> 00:22:46,778 inspection with an overall effective 482 00:22:46,778 --> 00:22:48,778 rating . The singularly distinctive 483 00:22:48,778 --> 00:22:50,722 accomplishments of Colonel Dickens 484 00:22:50,722 --> 00:22:52,778 reflect great credit upon himself in 485 00:22:52,778 --> 00:22:54,444 the United States Air Force . 486 00:22:59,340 --> 00:23:00,340 Yeah . 487 00:23:09,440 --> 00:23:10,850 Yeah . Mhm . 488 00:23:21,340 --> 00:23:22,270 I want to get 489 00:23:25,940 --> 00:23:26,840 Mhm . Yeah . 490 00:23:30,040 --> 00:23:32,262 Ladies and gentlemen please be seated . 491 00:23:32,262 --> 00:23:34,484 And now the commander of 5/5 commanding 492 00:23:34,484 --> 00:23:36,596 controlling Colonel Richard Dickens . 493 00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:46,010 All right afternoon . This is great . 494 00:23:46,020 --> 00:23:48,187 It's always a bittersweet day when you 495 00:23:48,187 --> 00:23:50,140 give up command and but it is the 496 00:23:50,140 --> 00:23:52,340 perfect florida afternoon for a wool 497 00:23:52,620 --> 00:23:56,500 suit and tie . Mhm . And 498 00:23:56,500 --> 00:23:58,722 notice there's a Mac marks , the plaque 499 00:23:58,722 --> 00:24:00,889 back there and I've counted I think we 500 00:24:00,889 --> 00:24:02,833 have room for six more people . So 501 00:24:02,833 --> 00:24:05,056 we're good . We're good . I just wanted 502 00:24:05,056 --> 00:24:07,278 to to finish up the way I started about 503 00:24:07,278 --> 00:24:09,333 two years ago I asked my wing to get 504 00:24:09,333 --> 00:24:11,556 after three priorities people , mission 505 00:24:11,556 --> 00:24:13,722 and future . And so I want to continue 506 00:24:13,722 --> 00:24:15,722 that trend because there's a lot of 507 00:24:15,722 --> 00:24:15,700 folks that I got to thank for . A lot 508 00:24:15,700 --> 00:24:17,867 of people that I got to thank . I want 509 00:24:17,867 --> 00:24:20,033 to thank all of you for attending both 510 00:24:20,033 --> 00:24:22,256 in person and Virtual Gerald Hill Chief 511 00:24:22,256 --> 00:24:24,367 Fernandez and all of other Dvs . I'll 512 00:24:24,367 --> 00:24:26,311 get back to , it's all of you in a 513 00:24:26,311 --> 00:24:28,478 little bit uh friends and family , all 514 00:24:28,478 --> 00:24:30,478 of our coworkers . Thanks for being 515 00:24:30,478 --> 00:24:29,720 here . And all the folks that are 516 00:24:29,720 --> 00:24:31,887 dialed in as well . I need to echo the 517 00:24:31,887 --> 00:24:34,053 thanks for those that are made today's 518 00:24:34,053 --> 00:24:36,200 ceremony possible . Um we've got the 519 00:24:36,210 --> 00:24:38,432 obviously the narrator of the proffer , 520 00:24:38,432 --> 00:24:42,010 the honor guard , the chaplain and the 521 00:24:42,020 --> 00:24:45,760 uh national anthem as well as the 522 00:24:45,760 --> 00:24:47,816 folks that were nobody saw that were 523 00:24:47,816 --> 00:24:49,816 here yesterday , um practicing . Uh 524 00:24:49,816 --> 00:24:51,704 there's always the folks that are 525 00:24:51,704 --> 00:24:53,760 behind the camera with keith and Deb 526 00:24:53,760 --> 00:24:56,390 and uh linda but above all our pro joe 527 00:24:56,390 --> 00:24:58,390 major rita . So thanks to everybody 528 00:24:58,390 --> 00:25:00,501 that made today's ceremony possible . 529 00:25:00,501 --> 00:25:00,280 Yeah , 530 00:25:06,140 --> 00:25:08,196 ceremony Thanks to you and Chief for 531 00:25:08,196 --> 00:25:10,307 traveling , visiting with us . I know 532 00:25:10,307 --> 00:25:11,973 we asked a lot of you for two 533 00:25:11,973 --> 00:25:13,918 ceremonies to bases and uh , three 534 00:25:13,918 --> 00:25:16,084 outfits and hopefully one plane ride . 535 00:25:16,084 --> 00:25:18,196 Right ? So hopefully it will all come 536 00:25:18,196 --> 00:25:20,140 together . Thank you sincerely for 537 00:25:20,140 --> 00:25:22,362 being here . And uh , I look forward to 538 00:25:22,362 --> 00:25:24,584 seeing amazing things that were present 539 00:25:24,584 --> 00:25:24,520 accomplishes over the next few years . 540 00:25:24,520 --> 00:25:26,464 Also need to say thanks to General 541 00:25:26,464 --> 00:25:28,520 Corcoran who's probably somewhere in 542 00:25:28,520 --> 00:25:28,520 the ability of the beast right now . 543 00:25:28,520 --> 00:25:31,330 But he had trust and faith in me , uh , 544 00:25:31,340 --> 00:25:33,673 and supported me along the way and says , 545 00:25:33,673 --> 00:25:35,840 Sir , wherever you are , thank you for 546 00:25:35,840 --> 00:25:37,562 that . I want to thank my wing 547 00:25:37,562 --> 00:25:39,840 leadership team uh , with me . So , uh , 548 00:25:39,840 --> 00:25:41,729 Jim somewhere in the back there . 549 00:25:41,729 --> 00:25:43,673 Thanks for all the trusted counsel 550 00:25:43,673 --> 00:25:43,630 advice over the time I was here and 551 00:25:43,630 --> 00:25:45,630 show me where all the skeletons are 552 00:25:45,630 --> 00:25:47,519 buried when I got here . I really 553 00:25:47,519 --> 00:25:49,741 appreciate it . To devices . Uh , thank 554 00:25:49,741 --> 00:25:52,074 you for you and K2 uh , for being again , 555 00:25:52,074 --> 00:25:54,297 uh , someone I could shut the door with 556 00:25:54,297 --> 00:25:53,700 and talk to honestly and openly , 557 00:25:53,710 --> 00:25:56,320 really appreciate it . There are still 558 00:25:56,320 --> 00:25:58,542 medical workers in the Air Force . They 559 00:25:58,542 --> 00:26:00,764 call them chiefs . And so I want to say 560 00:26:00,764 --> 00:26:02,940 thanks to dupe and C . T . Um , so 561 00:26:02,940 --> 00:26:05,180 thank you guys are amazing . I can't 562 00:26:05,180 --> 00:26:07,124 tell you how many times behind the 563 00:26:07,124 --> 00:26:09,236 scenes they're working to make things 564 00:26:09,236 --> 00:26:11,347 right and better for our airman and I 565 00:26:11,347 --> 00:26:13,347 really do appreciate it . So , uh , 566 00:26:13,347 --> 00:26:15,680 thanks to my chief , my unit commanders , 567 00:26:15,680 --> 00:26:18,013 uh , whether it's a group squad or debt , 568 00:26:18,013 --> 00:26:20,180 you know , thank you so much . I asked 569 00:26:20,180 --> 00:26:22,180 you to accept risk . I asked you to 570 00:26:22,180 --> 00:26:24,402 accelerate change . I asked you to have 571 00:26:24,402 --> 00:26:26,569 a bias for action . Uh , and I'd cover 572 00:26:26,569 --> 00:26:28,736 you and I appreciate the fact that you 573 00:26:28,736 --> 00:26:30,902 get out there and made it happen . and 574 00:26:30,902 --> 00:26:30,680 and and we did that and we made some 575 00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:32,791 changes and we accepted some risk and 576 00:26:32,791 --> 00:26:35,013 we we certainly accelerated change so I 577 00:26:35,013 --> 00:26:37,124 really do appreciate that . I need to 578 00:26:37,124 --> 00:26:39,236 say thanks to the wing staff agencies 579 00:26:39,236 --> 00:26:41,347 in the D . S . It's very difficult to 580 00:26:41,347 --> 00:26:41,170 support of winning is complex and 581 00:26:41,170 --> 00:26:43,392 distribute as ours is . Uh But I really 582 00:26:43,392 --> 00:26:45,448 appreciate the fact that they try to 583 00:26:45,448 --> 00:26:47,670 make it happen and uh um sometimes it's 584 00:26:47,670 --> 00:26:49,781 a thankless job . I really do want to 585 00:26:49,781 --> 00:26:51,781 say thanks for for what you did the 586 00:26:51,781 --> 00:26:53,948 front office . I know Muslims gathered 587 00:26:53,948 --> 00:26:56,170 over there so thanks for keeping it all 588 00:26:56,170 --> 00:26:58,281 um lively . Um um fun whether you had 589 00:26:58,281 --> 00:27:00,392 paper hands or diamond hands . I love 590 00:27:00,392 --> 00:27:02,337 you the way , but I really want to 591 00:27:02,337 --> 00:27:04,503 appreciate the fact that a great place 592 00:27:04,503 --> 00:27:06,614 to want to go to work . I want to say 593 00:27:06,614 --> 00:27:08,559 thanks to my fellow Warfare Center 594 00:27:08,559 --> 00:27:10,726 teammates . So thanks for the 53rd for 595 00:27:10,726 --> 00:27:12,559 everybody being here . Really do 596 00:27:12,559 --> 00:27:14,726 appreciate it . And as well as another 597 00:27:14,726 --> 00:27:16,892 3/50 looking forward to the , the uh , 598 00:27:16,892 --> 00:27:18,726 work that now we got all the new 599 00:27:18,726 --> 00:27:20,837 leadership teams in place to see what 600 00:27:20,837 --> 00:27:23,059 you all are going to do over the time . 601 00:27:23,059 --> 00:27:24,948 Uh , forward . I also want to say 602 00:27:24,948 --> 00:27:24,860 thanks to my team . Herbert team are , 603 00:27:24,860 --> 00:27:27,140 sorry , team hurlburt teammates . So 604 00:27:27,140 --> 00:27:29,251 I'm just amazed every day what a sock 605 00:27:29,251 --> 00:27:31,307 does . And my thanks to the one sala 606 00:27:31,307 --> 00:27:33,010 being such great , um , host 607 00:27:33,010 --> 00:27:35,010 installation commanders and for the 608 00:27:35,010 --> 00:27:37,070 42nd , the 24 cell as well . Just 609 00:27:37,070 --> 00:27:38,959 amazing work that you do and look 610 00:27:38,959 --> 00:27:41,126 forward . Always enjoyed the breakfast 611 00:27:41,126 --> 00:27:43,014 is that we had , um , and sharing 612 00:27:43,014 --> 00:27:45,126 what's going across the wing Also got 613 00:27:45,126 --> 00:27:47,181 the mission partners . So thanks for 614 00:27:47,181 --> 00:27:49,403 the jazz for being here appreciate uh , 615 00:27:49,403 --> 00:27:51,626 Noah takes a team like we said , to get 616 00:27:51,626 --> 00:27:53,737 after that . See Jesse two things . I 617 00:27:53,737 --> 00:27:55,903 really appreciate the opportunity . We 618 00:27:55,903 --> 00:27:55,330 had to sit down across the table and 619 00:27:55,330 --> 00:27:57,608 share ideas , uh , openly and honestly . 620 00:27:58,840 --> 00:28:01,830 Um , I also need to thank my honorary 621 00:28:01,830 --> 00:28:04,970 commanders . So , um , uh , I don't see 622 00:28:04,980 --> 00:28:07,258 where anyone off to other you are . So , 623 00:28:07,258 --> 00:28:09,424 thank you . Thank you , Paula Nicole . 624 00:28:09,424 --> 00:28:11,702 You know , we have honorary commanders , 625 00:28:11,702 --> 00:28:13,813 but uh , I appreciate you for raising 626 00:28:13,813 --> 00:28:13,630 your hand to do that . But I would 627 00:28:13,630 --> 00:28:15,797 really appreciate the fact you've been 628 00:28:15,797 --> 00:28:17,852 so active and so supportive and such 629 00:28:17,852 --> 00:28:20,130 advocates for our wing in this mission . 630 00:28:20,130 --> 00:28:22,130 And I really do appreciate it . And 631 00:28:22,130 --> 00:28:24,186 thank you for being here and being a 632 00:28:24,186 --> 00:28:26,352 part of that program , I need to say . 633 00:28:26,352 --> 00:28:28,519 Um , um , I'd like to honor our fallen 634 00:28:28,519 --> 00:28:30,352 teammate , Mr Bill Hallway , who 635 00:28:30,352 --> 00:28:32,297 unfortunately lost his battle with 636 00:28:32,297 --> 00:28:34,297 Covid . I just wanted to say to his 637 00:28:34,297 --> 00:28:36,297 family , mary , Jeff jimmy and Jack 638 00:28:36,297 --> 00:28:38,630 that they will forever be in our hearts . 639 00:28:38,630 --> 00:28:41,740 And so uh memory will live on out there 640 00:28:41,740 --> 00:28:43,851 watching . I want to thank my in laws 641 00:28:43,851 --> 00:28:45,907 and and Danny . Uh we will hopefully 642 00:28:45,907 --> 00:28:48,330 see you tomorrow if all goes well . Um 643 00:28:48,330 --> 00:28:50,552 and no Danny , you can't have any extra 644 00:28:50,552 --> 00:28:52,820 strokes on the back side . Um I want to 645 00:28:52,820 --> 00:28:55,098 thank my daughters , bailey and gracie , 646 00:28:55,098 --> 00:28:56,987 I love him so much and I'm really 647 00:28:56,987 --> 00:28:56,580 grateful that we're gonna have an 648 00:28:56,580 --> 00:28:58,691 opportunity to be a little bit closer 649 00:28:58,691 --> 00:29:00,802 together with them or the next year . 650 00:29:00,802 --> 00:29:03,370 Plus hopefully . And that brings me to 651 00:29:03,370 --> 00:29:05,490 my beautiful bride , Miss Krista . So 652 00:29:05,490 --> 00:29:07,960 as I was getting ready for today , um 653 00:29:08,340 --> 00:29:10,396 you know , she said , well this is a 654 00:29:10,396 --> 00:29:12,507 huge accomplishment . I said , I know 655 00:29:12,507 --> 00:29:14,618 two years uh finishing up command and 656 00:29:14,618 --> 00:29:16,784 she's like , no I get I made it to the 657 00:29:16,784 --> 00:29:20,210 last of your speeches . So to her , I 658 00:29:20,210 --> 00:29:22,432 just want to say , I want to say thanks 659 00:29:22,432 --> 00:29:24,266 for bearing with me , Thanks for 660 00:29:24,266 --> 00:29:26,154 keeping me grounded . She has far 661 00:29:26,154 --> 00:29:28,266 greater asset to the Air Force than I 662 00:29:28,266 --> 00:29:30,321 ever could be . Last night . We went 663 00:29:30,321 --> 00:29:32,543 out walking around base housing , Which 664 00:29:32,543 --> 00:29:34,710 we have made a habit to go out walking 665 00:29:34,710 --> 00:29:34,000 at night . We've done that for the 666 00:29:34,010 --> 00:29:36,232 better part of 28 years . At this point 667 00:29:36,232 --> 00:29:38,399 I realized that as long as she's still 668 00:29:38,399 --> 00:29:40,566 there beside me , walking through life 669 00:29:40,566 --> 00:29:42,566 and uh everything will be fine . So 670 00:29:42,566 --> 00:29:45,340 thank you . And that brings me to the 671 00:29:45,340 --> 00:29:47,950 final uh category under people that 672 00:29:47,950 --> 00:29:50,172 I've got . So I just want to say thanks 673 00:29:50,172 --> 00:29:52,394 to the 5 15 minute Control Airmen . And 674 00:29:52,394 --> 00:29:54,940 when I say Aaron and I always mean are 675 00:29:54,950 --> 00:29:57,061 Active Guard and Reserve . I mean our 676 00:29:57,061 --> 00:30:00,130 uniformed RGs and our contractors , 677 00:30:00,140 --> 00:30:02,620 thanks for all that you did to enable 678 00:30:02,620 --> 00:30:04,842 us to get after that second priority of 679 00:30:04,842 --> 00:30:07,064 the mission . You know , we are the Air 680 00:30:07,064 --> 00:30:09,287 Force is only see two wing , we bring a 681 00:30:09,287 --> 00:30:10,953 unique perspective . We bring 682 00:30:10,953 --> 00:30:12,953 incredible expertise and we bring a 683 00:30:12,953 --> 00:30:15,064 distinct voice , right ? The one that 684 00:30:15,064 --> 00:30:17,176 can allow us to dominate or deliver c 685 00:30:17,176 --> 00:30:19,390 to dominance on a daily basis . We do 686 00:30:19,390 --> 00:30:21,668 that through our six primary emissions . 687 00:30:21,668 --> 00:30:23,779 You know , I have trouble remembering 688 00:30:23,779 --> 00:30:26,057 things . So I'm trying to make it easy . 689 00:30:26,057 --> 00:30:27,834 The three T . S . And three S . 690 00:30:27,834 --> 00:30:27,660 Training , testing , tactics , 691 00:30:27,660 --> 00:30:29,771 development experimentation exercises 692 00:30:29,771 --> 00:30:32,070 and evaluation um depending on where 693 00:30:32,070 --> 00:30:34,292 you're just kind of depends on what I'm 694 00:30:34,292 --> 00:30:36,237 um that day . But you know through 695 00:30:36,237 --> 00:30:38,459 these different missions uh and I'm not 696 00:30:38,540 --> 00:30:40,762 isolating it out by unit because I want 697 00:30:40,762 --> 00:30:42,762 to think about how we all intersect 698 00:30:42,762 --> 00:30:44,818 across the wing and integrate across 699 00:30:44,818 --> 00:30:46,818 the wing my missions when we make a 700 00:30:46,818 --> 00:30:48,929 difference in how our nation conducts 701 00:30:48,929 --> 00:30:50,762 its war funding and we make that 702 00:30:50,762 --> 00:30:52,984 difference from homeland defense to the 703 00:30:52,984 --> 00:30:55,440 way that we uh develop our airborne 704 00:30:55,440 --> 00:30:57,520 taxi to platforms as well as 705 00:30:57,520 --> 00:30:59,631 operational level command and control 706 00:30:59,631 --> 00:31:01,631 through the air operations . Um are 707 00:31:01,631 --> 00:31:03,464 sorry air component commanders , 708 00:31:03,464 --> 00:31:05,464 headquarters as well as the tax and 709 00:31:05,464 --> 00:31:07,576 tags . So thank you for getting after 710 00:31:07,576 --> 00:31:09,853 it . Thanks for making that difference . 711 00:31:09,853 --> 00:31:09,630 And thanks for being valued members of 712 00:31:09,630 --> 00:31:11,910 a high performing team . You help us 713 00:31:11,910 --> 00:31:13,854 win today and enable a competitive 714 00:31:13,854 --> 00:31:16,077 advantage for tomorrow , Which leads me 715 00:31:16,077 --> 00:31:18,450 to my 3rd priority of future . I've 716 00:31:18,450 --> 00:31:20,394 told everybody that C2 is a growth 717 00:31:20,394 --> 00:31:22,339 industry , you know , and I firmly 718 00:31:22,339 --> 00:31:24,450 believe that Jazzy two is going to be 719 00:31:24,450 --> 00:31:26,394 critical to how we conduct warfare 720 00:31:26,394 --> 00:31:28,172 because we're gonna see reduced 721 00:31:28,172 --> 00:31:30,394 resources , we're gonna have to be more 722 00:31:30,394 --> 00:31:30,340 effect with what we got . We're gonna 723 00:31:30,340 --> 00:31:32,451 have to be a better joint warfighting 724 00:31:32,451 --> 00:31:35,290 team to be more effective . And we're 725 00:31:35,300 --> 00:31:37,500 as a wing positioned to make a 726 00:31:37,500 --> 00:31:39,556 difference in that discussion . Were 727 00:31:39,556 --> 00:31:41,556 positioned to drive that discussion 728 00:31:41,556 --> 00:31:43,778 forward in the shape of the way warfare 729 00:31:43,778 --> 00:31:43,070 has done in the future and committed 730 00:31:43,070 --> 00:31:45,237 trolls in the future . So I appreciate 731 00:31:45,237 --> 00:31:46,903 the fact that we're trying to 732 00:31:46,903 --> 00:31:49,070 accelerate change to bring that future 733 00:31:49,070 --> 00:31:51,237 faster and right now the future of the 734 00:31:51,237 --> 00:31:50,940 wing is sitting over there hoping I'll 735 00:31:50,940 --> 00:31:53,273 stop talking so you can grab the guy on . 736 00:31:53,273 --> 00:31:55,329 You know , I tell people after about 737 00:31:55,329 --> 00:31:57,551 two years , you're not tired in command 738 00:31:57,551 --> 00:31:59,829 and you're probably not doing it right . 739 00:31:59,829 --> 00:31:59,240 So it's time for me to hand it off to 740 00:31:59,240 --> 00:32:01,240 some of the fresh legs with a fresh 741 00:32:01,240 --> 00:32:03,462 perspective so he can get after it . So 742 00:32:03,462 --> 00:32:05,518 I just want to say congrats to you , 743 00:32:05,518 --> 00:32:07,518 trey training and the family . Uh , 744 00:32:07,518 --> 00:32:09,629 it's great to see so many friends and 745 00:32:09,629 --> 00:32:11,851 relatives here as well celebrate . Um I 746 00:32:11,851 --> 00:32:13,684 wish you all the best and I look 747 00:32:13,684 --> 00:32:12,860 forward to seeing what comes out of the 748 00:32:12,860 --> 00:32:15,020 swing . So in closing I just want to 749 00:32:15,020 --> 00:32:17,080 say thank you . It has been truly an 750 00:32:17,080 --> 00:32:19,247 honorable lifetime to be the commander 751 00:32:19,247 --> 00:32:21,460 for the swing and uh appreciate it . 752 00:32:33,440 --> 00:32:35,440 Thank you . Colonel Dickens at this 753 00:32:35,440 --> 00:32:37,440 time the wing would like to express 754 00:32:37,440 --> 00:32:39,440 their thanks to mrs Dickens for all 755 00:32:39,440 --> 00:32:41,662 that she has done . Please accept these 756 00:32:41,662 --> 00:32:43,829 flowers on behalf of the men and women 757 00:32:43,829 --> 00:32:45,996 of the five or 5th command and control 758 00:32:45,996 --> 00:32:49,540 wing . Mhm . Yeah , 759 00:32:52,940 --> 00:32:55,162 ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 760 00:32:55,162 --> 00:32:56,496 the change of command . 761 00:33:13,540 --> 00:33:15,640 Excuse attention . Orders under the 762 00:33:15,640 --> 00:33:17,640 provisions of Air Force instruction 763 00:33:17,640 --> 00:33:21,560 51-604 And special order number golf 764 00:33:21,570 --> 00:33:24,790 dash 21-048 Colonel Richard are 765 00:33:24,790 --> 00:33:26,957 Dickinson , religion wishes command of 766 00:33:26,957 --> 00:33:29,123 the 5/5 command controlling to Colonel 767 00:33:29,123 --> 00:33:31,520 Frederick Coleman , effective 16 july 768 00:33:31,520 --> 00:33:33,050 2000 and 21 . 769 00:34:17,230 --> 00:34:19,563 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 770 00:34:20,540 --> 00:34:22,762 It is my distinct pleasure to introduce 771 00:34:22,762 --> 00:34:24,596 you for the first time . The new 772 00:34:24,596 --> 00:34:26,318 commander of the five or fifth 773 00:34:26,318 --> 00:34:26,070 commanding , controlling Colonel 774 00:34:26,070 --> 00:34:27,181 Frederick Coleman . 775 00:34:35,740 --> 00:34:39,180 All right , Good afternoon . Thanks for 776 00:34:39,180 --> 00:34:41,291 being here . This is a really awesome 777 00:34:41,291 --> 00:34:43,402 audience . I did not expect this huge 778 00:34:43,402 --> 00:34:45,236 turnout in order to expect every 779 00:34:45,236 --> 00:34:47,790 commander within 500 miles to be here 780 00:34:47,800 --> 00:34:49,911 in chief . So , so thank somebody for 781 00:34:49,911 --> 00:34:52,022 being a really , really what an honor 782 00:34:52,022 --> 00:34:54,189 to have you all here . Uh , it means a 783 00:34:54,189 --> 00:34:56,300 lot . You know , um , they say you've 784 00:34:56,300 --> 00:34:58,467 heard the saying , you know , it takes 785 00:34:58,467 --> 00:34:58,120 a village to raise a child . I think 786 00:34:58,120 --> 00:35:00,180 the metaphor extends extends beyond 787 00:35:00,190 --> 00:35:02,301 childhood . I think I think this is a 788 00:35:02,301 --> 00:35:04,890 village and I think it takes a village 789 00:35:04,900 --> 00:35:07,260 to do what we do , know single one of 790 00:35:07,260 --> 00:35:09,371 us can do what our nation needs us to 791 00:35:09,371 --> 00:35:11,593 do on our own . So it takes all of us . 792 00:35:11,593 --> 00:35:13,816 Uh , and that doesn't mean that uniform 793 00:35:13,816 --> 00:35:16,149 members only . It doesn't mean military , 794 00:35:16,149 --> 00:35:15,190 government employees only . It means 795 00:35:15,190 --> 00:35:17,301 families . It means friends . Uh , it 796 00:35:17,301 --> 00:35:19,301 means loved ones . It means mission 797 00:35:19,301 --> 00:35:21,357 partners . It means neighbors . Uh , 798 00:35:21,357 --> 00:35:23,412 and so , and so that's our village . 799 00:35:23,412 --> 00:35:25,523 And I'm really glad to have everybody 800 00:35:25,523 --> 00:35:27,634 here . What I'd like to do is I'll do 801 00:35:27,634 --> 00:35:29,634 it quickly , but maybe for the next 802 00:35:29,634 --> 00:35:31,857 five minutes and five seconds talking a 803 00:35:31,857 --> 00:35:31,440 little bit about our village and then 804 00:35:31,440 --> 00:35:33,662 we'll get onto the party , which I know 805 00:35:33,662 --> 00:35:35,829 is what you're really here for . Major 806 00:35:35,829 --> 00:35:37,773 General Cunningham . Thank you for 807 00:35:37,773 --> 00:35:39,940 presiding over the ceremony and thanks 808 00:35:39,940 --> 00:35:39,930 for thanks for in advance for your 809 00:35:39,930 --> 00:35:42,560 trust and confidence in in , um , in , 810 00:35:42,570 --> 00:35:44,960 in me and in this team . Major General 811 00:35:44,960 --> 00:35:47,127 Hill . It's awesome to see you again . 812 00:35:47,127 --> 00:35:49,293 I worked for General Hill at centcom . 813 00:35:49,293 --> 00:35:51,293 And uh , and then we went off , you 814 00:35:51,293 --> 00:35:53,460 went to see joseph uh , and uh , and I 815 00:35:53,460 --> 00:35:55,627 went off to the . So we see each other 816 00:35:55,627 --> 00:35:57,627 in VTCS and I showed up and lodging 817 00:35:57,627 --> 00:35:57,420 here a week ago and your pictures on 818 00:35:57,420 --> 00:35:59,531 the wall and I'm like , no way . So , 819 00:35:59,531 --> 00:36:01,809 you know , it goes back to the village , 820 00:36:01,809 --> 00:36:01,560 it's a small family , too small 821 00:36:01,560 --> 00:36:03,560 community . And that's what we have 822 00:36:03,560 --> 00:36:05,671 here . I'd also like to acknowledge a 823 00:36:05,671 --> 00:36:07,949 number of other really important folks , 824 00:36:07,949 --> 00:36:10,171 mentors and leaders that I've had in my 825 00:36:10,171 --> 00:36:09,820 life , who have , who have been a part 826 00:36:09,820 --> 00:36:11,764 of my development . And uh , and I 827 00:36:11,764 --> 00:36:13,876 really trusted me and put their faith 828 00:36:13,876 --> 00:36:16,042 in me and made me who I am today . And 829 00:36:16,042 --> 00:36:15,730 that list is not gonna be inclusive , 830 00:36:15,730 --> 00:36:17,952 but includes uh Lieutenant General Guns 831 00:36:17,952 --> 00:36:19,952 Bergersen , uh the Senate , General 832 00:36:19,952 --> 00:36:22,063 Costello , Lieutenant General Geo and 833 00:36:22,063 --> 00:36:24,174 uh Major General Konchesky , who I've 834 00:36:24,174 --> 00:36:26,286 worked with over the past year at the 835 00:36:26,286 --> 00:36:28,452 chaos . Um So thanks . Thanks sir . If 836 00:36:28,452 --> 00:36:30,619 you guys are dialing in deuce , thanks 837 00:36:30,619 --> 00:36:32,786 for your leadership over the 5 0/5 for 838 00:36:32,786 --> 00:36:34,786 the past two years . It's been it's 839 00:36:34,786 --> 00:36:36,730 been good to work with you . We've 840 00:36:36,730 --> 00:36:36,610 worked together over the past two years 841 00:36:36,610 --> 00:36:38,943 on and off from my position at the 69th , 842 00:36:38,943 --> 00:36:41,054 uh doing the 13 Oscar boards and some 843 00:36:41,054 --> 00:36:43,277 other planning for A O . C . S . And so 844 00:36:43,277 --> 00:36:45,388 it's been it's been great to see your 845 00:36:45,388 --> 00:36:47,554 leadership and uh thanks for the great 846 00:36:47,554 --> 00:36:49,277 handover also in the fantastic 847 00:36:49,277 --> 00:36:51,820 transition ninja linda and everybody 848 00:36:51,820 --> 00:36:54,042 else had a part of this this ceremony . 849 00:36:54,042 --> 00:36:56,264 Thanks for putting this together . This 850 00:36:56,264 --> 00:36:58,431 is fantastic . And it's a great way to 851 00:36:58,431 --> 00:37:00,487 kick off command trinity Toby Evelyn 852 00:37:00,487 --> 00:37:02,760 and Olivia . You guys are awesome . You 853 00:37:02,760 --> 00:37:05,200 know this right here , you're gonna 854 00:37:05,200 --> 00:37:07,256 hate this analogy . I know , but you 855 00:37:07,256 --> 00:37:09,422 know , uh so this this is my offensive 856 00:37:09,422 --> 00:37:11,367 line and I'm not talking to weight 857 00:37:11,367 --> 00:37:13,422 class here , I'm talking I'm talking 858 00:37:13,422 --> 00:37:13,190 like the team , right ? So you do the 859 00:37:13,190 --> 00:37:15,357 football analogy and it's like already 860 00:37:15,357 --> 00:37:17,357 every loves the quarterback and the 861 00:37:17,357 --> 00:37:19,357 receiver . But but if the offensive 862 00:37:19,357 --> 00:37:19,020 line isn't do what they're doing , what 863 00:37:19,020 --> 00:37:21,076 they need to do , if the guard isn't 864 00:37:21,076 --> 00:37:23,298 pulling and if the tackle isn't cutting 865 00:37:23,298 --> 00:37:25,353 the quarterback gets smeared , right 866 00:37:25,353 --> 00:37:25,230 and the team loses . But this is our 867 00:37:25,240 --> 00:37:27,462 this is our offensive line , this is my 868 00:37:27,462 --> 00:37:29,684 offensive line . These guys hold it all 869 00:37:29,684 --> 00:37:31,796 together . And uh and I'm so thankful 870 00:37:31,796 --> 00:37:33,851 to have you as as uh as our family . 871 00:37:33,851 --> 00:37:35,962 And so thanks for being here . Thanks 872 00:37:35,962 --> 00:37:38,073 for everything you've done for me and 873 00:37:38,073 --> 00:37:38,050 for our Air Force and for our family , 874 00:37:39,330 --> 00:37:41,420 our parents , my mom and dad . This 875 00:37:41,420 --> 00:37:43,476 whole , this whole crew over here is 876 00:37:43,476 --> 00:37:45,420 like family and friends , which is 877 00:37:45,420 --> 00:37:45,220 amazing . Already came in . So we have 878 00:37:45,220 --> 00:37:47,390 my parents , my mom and dad , we have 879 00:37:47,390 --> 00:37:49,970 trinity's parents , Carolina Kent , My 880 00:37:49,970 --> 00:37:52,081 mom and dad's names are Jan randy . I 881 00:37:52,081 --> 00:37:54,670 know that we have my brother Michael 882 00:37:54,670 --> 00:37:56,726 and his partner Matthew in the front 883 00:37:56,726 --> 00:37:58,726 row here we have our neighbors from 884 00:37:58,726 --> 00:38:00,837 Fish hawk . So Fish hawk was our last 885 00:38:00,837 --> 00:38:03,003 neighborhood in Tampa . Uh , and where 886 00:38:03,003 --> 00:38:05,003 I am still , I believe the reigning 887 00:38:05,003 --> 00:38:07,170 barbecue champion . And uh , and so we 888 00:38:07,170 --> 00:38:09,226 became really close to the neighbors 889 00:38:09,226 --> 00:38:08,360 and friends there and they came up , 890 00:38:08,360 --> 00:38:10,360 they drove up for the ceremony . So 891 00:38:10,360 --> 00:38:12,582 Tony and nancy ronon Monica kids . It's 892 00:38:12,582 --> 00:38:14,749 awesome to have you guys here . Thanks 893 00:38:14,749 --> 00:38:17,110 for taking the time to come up . We 894 00:38:17,110 --> 00:38:19,310 have uh aunts and uncles here . So my 895 00:38:19,310 --> 00:38:21,421 Aunt Loretta is here and trainees and 896 00:38:21,421 --> 00:38:23,477 uh linda and uncle jim are here . So 897 00:38:23,477 --> 00:38:25,643 thanks for coming up and join us to be 898 00:38:25,643 --> 00:38:27,754 part of this family . And then I also 899 00:38:27,754 --> 00:38:29,810 have a really uh somebody can become 900 00:38:29,810 --> 00:38:31,921 really close to the past couple years 901 00:38:31,921 --> 00:38:34,143 uh recently retired chief john Parnevik 902 00:38:34,143 --> 00:38:36,280 and his wife , kim chief uh john was 903 00:38:36,290 --> 00:38:38,290 the chief of the 69th and we became 904 00:38:38,290 --> 00:38:40,457 really close working together . And so 905 00:38:40,457 --> 00:38:42,679 it's great to see you uh with the beard 906 00:38:42,679 --> 00:38:44,734 now and uh looking good . Thanks for 907 00:38:44,734 --> 00:38:46,901 being here . They drove down from Ohio 908 00:38:46,901 --> 00:38:48,901 for this . Uh really really cool to 909 00:38:48,901 --> 00:38:50,957 have you guys here and uh and I know 910 00:38:50,957 --> 00:38:50,770 we've got a lot of friends and family 911 00:38:50,770 --> 00:38:52,770 joining us virtually too . So thank 912 00:38:52,770 --> 00:38:54,992 somebody for dialing in . It's great to 913 00:38:54,992 --> 00:38:57,214 have you uh hopefully we get to see you 914 00:38:57,214 --> 00:38:59,048 soon in person . Um , you're not 915 00:38:59,048 --> 00:39:01,103 getting anybody , we know you're not 916 00:39:01,103 --> 00:39:03,270 wearing pants . And finally to the men 917 00:39:03,270 --> 00:39:05,326 and women of the 505th both here and 918 00:39:05,326 --> 00:39:07,381 are distributed locations across the 919 00:39:07,381 --> 00:39:09,381 nation , which is really cool . I'm 920 00:39:09,381 --> 00:39:11,492 super excited to be on this team with 921 00:39:11,492 --> 00:39:13,714 you . Uh , I've been in the business of 922 00:39:13,714 --> 00:39:13,560 command control for my entire career 923 00:39:13,570 --> 00:39:16,270 and never has it been so exciting as it 924 00:39:16,270 --> 00:39:19,150 is right now . Uh , you know , is I 925 00:39:19,150 --> 00:39:21,206 think this is my personal thesis . I 926 00:39:21,206 --> 00:39:23,330 think that as cool as our , our jets 927 00:39:23,330 --> 00:39:25,330 and our weapons and everything else 928 00:39:25,330 --> 00:39:27,870 that we do as cool as that stuff is its 929 00:39:27,870 --> 00:39:29,926 command and control . That makes the 930 00:39:29,926 --> 00:39:31,926 Air Force what it is . It's the way 931 00:39:31,926 --> 00:39:31,900 that we fight . It's the way that we 932 00:39:31,900 --> 00:39:34,122 command and control our forces that has 933 00:39:34,122 --> 00:39:36,122 made us so successful over the past 934 00:39:36,122 --> 00:39:38,067 decades . And there's never been a 935 00:39:38,067 --> 00:39:40,122 better time to be in this business . 936 00:39:40,122 --> 00:39:42,067 With the onset of A VMS , with the 937 00:39:42,067 --> 00:39:44,289 onset of JSC to with all the changes in 938 00:39:44,289 --> 00:39:46,344 doctrine that are coming down led by 939 00:39:46,344 --> 00:39:46,060 our Chief of Staff of the Air Force . 940 00:39:46,060 --> 00:39:48,227 There's never been a better time to be 941 00:39:48,227 --> 00:39:50,338 in this business . The way we execute 942 00:39:50,338 --> 00:39:52,227 centralized command , distributed 943 00:39:52,227 --> 00:39:54,520 control and decentralized execution 944 00:39:54,530 --> 00:39:56,641 will be the shock and awe of the next 945 00:39:56,641 --> 00:39:58,752 fight . And the five or 5th is at the 946 00:39:58,752 --> 00:40:00,919 heart of it . I'm excited to be here . 947 00:40:00,919 --> 00:40:02,974 I look forward to seeing what we can 948 00:40:02,974 --> 00:40:04,863 accomplish together . Thank you . 949 00:40:14,710 --> 00:40:17,700 Mhm . Thank you Colonel Coleman . The 950 00:40:17,700 --> 00:40:19,756 members of the 5 5th Command Control 951 00:40:19,756 --> 00:40:22,089 Wing are pleased to welcome mrs Coleman . 952 00:40:22,310 --> 00:40:24,421 Please accept these flowers on behalf 953 00:40:24,421 --> 00:40:26,199 of the men and women of the 5/5 954 00:40:26,199 --> 00:40:26,140 commanding control wing . 955 00:40:35,310 --> 00:40:37,254 The men , women , the bottom Fifth 956 00:40:37,254 --> 00:40:39,310 Commanding Control Wing are proud to 957 00:40:39,310 --> 00:40:41,366 have served with Colonel Dickens and 958 00:40:41,366 --> 00:40:41,260 wish him and his family good luck and 959 00:40:41,260 --> 00:40:43,500 godspeed in their future endeavors . We 960 00:40:43,500 --> 00:40:45,556 also welcome Colonel Coleman and his 961 00:40:45,556 --> 00:40:47,722 family as he assumes his new duties as 962 00:40:47,722 --> 00:40:49,833 commander of Five or Fifth Commanding 963 00:40:49,833 --> 00:40:51,944 Control Wing . Ladies and gentlemen , 964 00:40:51,944 --> 00:40:51,660 please stand for the playing of the Air 965 00:40:51,660 --> 00:40:53,438 Force song and departure of the 966 00:40:53,438 --> 00:40:53,630 official party .