WEBVTT 00:00.119 --> 00:02.230 Good morning . Ladies and gentlemen , 00:02.230 --> 00:04.579 welcome to Marshall Hall , headquarters 00:04.590 --> 00:06.701 of United States Army Reserve Command 00:06.880 --> 00:09.213 where Lieutenant General Joie J Daniels , 00:09.213 --> 00:11.380 we're Rug Command of the United States 00:11.380 --> 00:13.500 Army Reserve Command . General Drew 00:13.510 --> 00:15.869 Poppas 24th , commanding general for 00:15.880 --> 00:17.991 the United States Army Forces Command 00:17.991 --> 00:19.880 will officiate today's ceremony . 00:20.840 --> 00:22.896 Ladies and gentlemen , United States 00:22.896 --> 00:25.118 Army Reserve Aviation Command , Chinook 00:25.118 --> 00:27.340 and Black Hawk helicopters will perform 00:27.340 --> 00:28.784 a commemorative flyover . 01:07.879 --> 01:09.990 We would also like to acknowledge the 01:09.990 --> 01:12.580 two joint like tactical vehicles J LTV 01:12.589 --> 01:14.811 S to the left and right of the ceremony 01:14.811 --> 01:16.756 provided by the United States Army 01:16.756 --> 01:18.978 Reserve Civil Affairs and Psychological 01:18.978 --> 01:21.360 Operations Command . Airborne . We like 01:21.370 --> 01:23.314 to extend a special welcome to our 01:23.314 --> 01:25.426 distinguished guests who've joined us 01:25.426 --> 01:27.426 for this special occasion . General 01:27.426 --> 01:29.426 Daniel's husband , her mother , her 01:29.426 --> 01:31.426 brothers and sisters , as well as a 01:31.426 --> 01:31.000 host of 01:37.199 --> 01:39.370 cousins , aunts , uncles and more . 01:40.529 --> 01:42.640 We're incredibly honored to have with 01:42.640 --> 01:44.973 us today . Army National Guard Director , 01:44.973 --> 01:46.973 Lieutenant General John Jensen Army 01:46.973 --> 01:49.196 National Guard Command , sergeant major 01:49.196 --> 01:51.307 command , sergeant Major John Rains . 01:51.307 --> 01:53.140 18th Airborne Corps . Commanding 01:53.140 --> 01:55.307 General Lieutenant General Christopher 01:55.307 --> 01:57.362 Donahue , United States Marine Corps 01:57.362 --> 01:59.196 Reserve chief Lieutenant General 01:59.196 --> 02:01.307 Leonard Anderson , United States Army 02:01.307 --> 02:03.251 Forces Command , Deputy commanding 02:03.251 --> 02:05.307 General , Lieutenant General Stephen 02:05.307 --> 02:07.307 Smith and Mrs Smith . United States 02:07.307 --> 02:09.473 Army assistant chief of Army Reserve , 02:09.473 --> 02:11.307 Mr Stephen Austin command master 02:11.307 --> 02:13.196 sergeant of the Air Force Reserve 02:13.196 --> 02:15.140 Command . Master sergeant , Israel 02:15.140 --> 02:17.251 Nunez the 14th command sergeant major 02:17.251 --> 02:19.140 of the United States Army Reserve 02:19.140 --> 02:20.918 command Sergeant major , Andrew 02:20.918 --> 02:22.751 Lombardo the ninth , the command 02:22.751 --> 02:24.751 sergeant major of the United States 02:24.751 --> 02:26.751 Army Reserve command sergeant major 02:26.751 --> 02:30.479 retired through Thomas Cumberland 02:30.490 --> 02:32.460 county manager , Mr 02:35.729 --> 02:38.279 We the 02:40.130 --> 02:40.350 to 02:47.910 --> 02:50.600 representing Senator Ted Budd , Mr Sam 02:50.610 --> 02:53.309 Shue Army Reserve ambassadors Bobby 02:53.320 --> 02:56.119 Irvin . Tell us to extend our gratitude 02:56.179 --> 02:58.290 to the leader from organizations that 02:58.290 --> 03:00.457 support our soldiers and families , as 03:00.457 --> 03:02.123 well as mentors , friends and 03:02.123 --> 03:04.457 everyone's arming us with your presence . 03:05.399 --> 03:07.288 The music for today's ceremony is 03:07.288 --> 03:09.455 performed by the 208 Army Reserve Band 03:09.455 --> 03:11.343 under the direction of CW three , 03:11.343 --> 03:13.566 Robert Slade and sergeant first class . 03:13.566 --> 03:15.677 Jeffrey Reynolds . The color guard is 03:15.677 --> 03:17.677 from the United States Army Reserve 03:17.677 --> 03:19.843 Command and is led by command Sergeant 03:19.843 --> 03:21.788 Major Gregory Betty for the United 03:21.788 --> 03:23.677 States Army Reserve command . The 03:23.677 --> 03:25.899 salute battery is from Alpha two of the 03:25.899 --> 03:28.121 3 , 19 82nd Airborne Division Artillery 03:28.121 --> 03:28.119 and is commanded by second Lieutenant 03:28.130 --> 03:32.070 Daniel Murphy . Before you are 03:32.080 --> 03:34.136 the colors and senior leaders of the 03:34.136 --> 03:36.191 United States Army Reserve Command . 03:36.191 --> 03:38.191 Major subordinate commands in front 03:38.191 --> 03:40.830 from left to right 75th Innovation 03:40.839 --> 03:43.250 command , Houston Texas , Major General 03:43.259 --> 03:45.481 Michelle Lincoln and command Sergeant , 03:45.481 --> 03:47.779 Major , Sherry Turner us Army Reserve 03:47.789 --> 03:49.678 medical command , Pinellas Park , 03:49.678 --> 03:51.733 Florida Briger , and General Michael 03:51.733 --> 03:53.845 Yos and command Sergeant major , John 03:53.845 --> 03:55.789 Hilton US . Army civil affairs and 03:55.789 --> 03:57.733 psychological operations command , 03:57.733 --> 04:00.011 airborne Fort Liberty , North Carolina , 04:00.011 --> 04:01.956 Brigadier General Andre Carter and 04:01.956 --> 04:04.011 command Sergeant Major George Conlan 04:04.011 --> 04:05.845 third medical Command deployment 04:05.845 --> 04:08.360 support Gilla enclave Georgia , Major 04:08.369 --> 04:10.460 General Joseph Marsiglia and command 04:10.470 --> 04:13.149 sergeant major Robert Priest 63rd ran 04:13.160 --> 04:14.993 in this division mountain view , 04:14.993 --> 04:17.160 California , Major General Tracy Smith 04:17.160 --> 04:19.049 and command sergeant major , Eric 04:19.049 --> 04:21.070 Bethurum 76 operational response 04:21.079 --> 04:23.380 command , Lake City , Utah , Major 04:23.390 --> 04:25.269 General Ernest Lasky and command 04:25.279 --> 04:27.750 sergeant major , Jason Goodman , 79th 04:27.760 --> 04:29.649 theater sustainment command , Los 04:29.649 --> 04:31.760 Alamitos , California , Major General 04:31.760 --> 04:33.760 Diane Do Rosso and command sergeant 04:33.760 --> 04:35.799 major Herman . Luke 80th training 04:35.809 --> 04:38.031 command North Chesterfield , Virginia , 04:38.031 --> 04:40.031 Brigadier General Michael Doherty , 04:40.031 --> 04:41.976 command Sergeant major Christopher 04:41.976 --> 04:44.087 Lessinger 81st made in his division . 04:44.087 --> 04:46.260 Fort Jackson , South Carolina , Major 04:46.269 --> 04:48.325 General Patricia Wallace and command 04:48.325 --> 04:50.660 sergeant major Bennie Hubbard , 84th 04:50.670 --> 04:52.726 trainee command Fort Knox Kentucky , 04:52.779 --> 04:54.946 Major General Edward Megan and command 04:54.946 --> 04:57.109 Sergeant Major Scott Hanson 88th 04:57.119 --> 04:59.008 readings division , Fort Snelling 04:59.008 --> 05:00.841 Minnesota , major General Joseph 05:00.841 --> 05:02.675 Ricardi , command sergeant major 05:02.675 --> 05:05.290 Douglas Deman 99th readiness division , 05:05.299 --> 05:07.839 joint base mcguire , Dix Lake Herbs New 05:07.850 --> 05:10.128 Jersey , Major General Chris Bellinger , 05:10.128 --> 05:13.000 command sergeant major Paul Caswell 108 05:13.010 --> 05:15.066 training command , Charlotte , North 05:15.066 --> 05:17.288 Carolina , Major General William Dyer , 05:17.288 --> 05:19.232 the third command sergeant major , 05:19.232 --> 05:21.177 Steven Rainy , 200 military police 05:21.179 --> 05:23.480 command , Fort Meade Maryland , Major 05:23.489 --> 05:25.711 general carry Calvin command , sergeant 05:25.711 --> 05:28.260 major Robert Provost 311 , senior 05:28.269 --> 05:30.839 command theater for Shafter Hawaii , 05:30.850 --> 05:32.683 Brigadier General Ray Ferris and 05:32.683 --> 05:34.572 command sergeant major , Jonathan 05:34.579 --> 05:37.880 DeHart , 3 35th signal command theater , 05:37.890 --> 05:39.946 East Point , Georgia , major General 05:39.946 --> 05:42.057 Jan Norris and command sergeant Major 05:42.057 --> 05:44.429 Russell Price 377 theater sustainment 05:44.440 --> 05:46.440 command , New Orleans , Louisiana , 05:46.440 --> 05:48.273 Major General Justin Swanson and 05:48.273 --> 05:51.589 command Sergeant Major Deay Musso 412 05:51.600 --> 05:53.767 theater engineer command , Vicksburg , 05:53.767 --> 05:55.989 Mississippi , Brigadier General Matthew 05:55.989 --> 05:58.211 Warren and command sergeant , Major Ray 05:58.211 --> 06:00.549 Barer 4/16 theater engineer command , 06:00.559 --> 06:02.890 Dion Illinois , Major General James 06:03.369 --> 06:05.591 Kokoa and Sergeant major George Brard , 06:05.730 --> 06:07.760 8 0/7 medical command deployment 06:07.769 --> 06:10.059 support . Fort Douglas , Utah , Major 06:10.070 --> 06:12.014 General Bill Salisbury and command 06:12.014 --> 06:14.320 sergeant major Tony Cole Us Army 06:14.329 --> 06:16.385 Reserve Aviation command , Fort Knox 06:16.385 --> 06:18.679 Kentucky , Brigadier General Roger Dion 06:18.709 --> 06:20.670 and command sergeant , Major Ryan 06:20.679 --> 06:22.769 Slaughter US . Army reserve legal 06:22.779 --> 06:24.668 command . Gaithersburg Maryland , 06:24.668 --> 06:26.446 Colonel David Barry and command 06:26.446 --> 06:29.760 sergeant , Ma Carlos Ariel US Army 06:29.769 --> 06:31.991 Reserve Military Intelligence Readiness 06:31.991 --> 06:33.991 command , Fort Belvoir , Virginia , 06:33.991 --> 06:36.102 Brigadier General Melissa Adamski and 06:36.102 --> 06:38.269 command sergeant Major Edward Bailey . 06:38.269 --> 06:40.213 First mission support command Fort 06:40.213 --> 06:42.158 Buchanan , Puerto Rico , Brigadier 06:42.158 --> 06:44.119 General Carlos Orbea and command 06:44.130 --> 06:46.540 sergeant Major Lorraine Smith seventh 06:46.549 --> 06:48.771 mission support command , Kaiser Lar in 06:48.771 --> 06:50.882 Germany , Brigadier General Karen Man 06:50.882 --> 06:52.827 Gresham and command sergeant major 06:52.827 --> 06:55.459 Shura Eskander ninth mission support 06:55.470 --> 06:57.790 command , Fort Shafter Flats , Honolulu 06:57.799 --> 06:59.855 Hawaii , Brigadier General Katherine 06:59.855 --> 07:02.021 Trombly , command Sergeant major Corey 07:02.021 --> 07:04.470 Thompson 85th US Army Reserve support 07:04.480 --> 07:06.758 command , Arlington Heights , Illinois , 07:06.758 --> 07:08.869 Brigadier General Michael Shanley and 07:08.869 --> 07:11.091 command Sergeant major Jeremiah Kelly , 07:11.091 --> 07:13.091 the US Army Reserve Careers group , 07:13.091 --> 07:15.091 Fort Knost Kentucky , Colonel Corey 07:15.091 --> 07:17.313 Chrisley , command Sergeant major Jamie 07:17.313 --> 07:20.079 Rogers . The commander of troops for 07:20.089 --> 07:22.311 today's ceremony is Major General Stacy 07:22.311 --> 07:24.540 Bamco , chief of staff , United States 07:24.549 --> 07:26.920 Army Reserve command representative the 07:26.929 --> 07:29.040 staff are Colonel Tina Miller . 07:29.049 --> 07:31.359 Adjutant G one , Brigadier General 07:31.369 --> 07:34.760 Matthew Messel G 357 . Colonel Alexia 07:34.769 --> 07:37.079 Fields G four , Lieutenant Colonel 07:37.089 --> 07:39.839 Aaron Allen G six and Colonel Edward 07:39.850 --> 07:40.959 Freeman G eight . 07:59.079 --> 08:01.246 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 08:01.246 --> 08:03.246 the arrival of the official party . 08:03.246 --> 08:05.246 Ring of honors . And the invocation 08:05.246 --> 08:07.301 General papas is deferring honors to 08:07.301 --> 08:08.801 Lieutenant General Daniels 09:21.909 --> 09:24.320 Thermal Drive . No 09:33.809 --> 09:36.190 chaplain , Michael Duchamp USA R 09:36.200 --> 09:37.978 command chaplain will offer the 09:37.978 --> 09:38.978 invocation . 09:45.390 --> 09:48.169 Good morning . I invite you to join me 09:48.179 --> 09:51.940 in prayer , our God in heaven . We 09:51.950 --> 09:54.117 give you thanks for this beautiful day 09:54.117 --> 09:56.061 and invite your presence as we say 09:56.061 --> 09:58.339 farewell to Lieutenant General Daniels , 09:58.339 --> 10:00.929 our commanding general , we celebrate 10:00.940 --> 10:02.829 Lieutenant General Daniel's great 10:02.829 --> 10:04.829 accomplishments as she led our army 10:04.829 --> 10:07.830 Reserve these past four years , she has 10:07.840 --> 10:10.369 provided nonstop energetic leadership 10:10.380 --> 10:13.049 in transforming USA R culture and 10:13.059 --> 10:14.837 training for large scale combat 10:14.837 --> 10:17.390 operations . Yet with these changes in 10:17.400 --> 10:19.789 priority and focus , General Daniels 10:19.799 --> 10:22.150 managed to provide personal moments of 10:22.159 --> 10:23.992 care and mentorship to our USA R 10:23.992 --> 10:27.270 leadership and family this week , may 10:27.280 --> 10:29.299 she and John enjoy celebrating with 10:29.309 --> 10:31.739 family and friends and in the days to 10:31.750 --> 10:34.830 come , may they find well deserved rest , 10:34.840 --> 10:37.460 travel and reflection on a job , well 10:37.469 --> 10:39.630 done . And we ask these things with 10:39.640 --> 10:42.200 gratitude in your mighty name . Amen . 10:48.109 --> 10:50.630 Thank you chaplain Duchamp . Ladies and 10:50.640 --> 10:52.251 gentlemen , please be seated 10:57.330 --> 10:59.599 at this time . Second Lieutenant Daniel 10:59.609 --> 11:01.553 Murphy , commanding officer of the 11:01.553 --> 11:03.776 Salute Battery is presenting Lieutenant 11:03.776 --> 11:05.942 General Daniels with a shell casing to 11:05.942 --> 11:07.831 commemorate her time in command . 11:32.809 --> 11:33.809 No , 12:41.159 --> 12:43.326 ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 12:43.326 --> 12:44.548 our national anthem . 14:04.010 --> 14:05.010 No , 14:09.539 --> 14:11.595 ladies and gentlemen , please remain 14:11.595 --> 14:13.706 seated as General Poppas conducts the 14:13.706 --> 14:15.761 relinquishment of command ceremony . 14:17.570 --> 14:19.514 The relinquishment of command is a 14:19.514 --> 14:21.514 traditional event that is rich with 14:21.514 --> 14:23.737 symbolism and heritage . The key to the 14:23.737 --> 14:25.459 ceremony is the passing of the 14:25.459 --> 14:27.640 organization's colors . These colors 14:27.650 --> 14:29.594 represent not only the lineage and 14:29.594 --> 14:31.483 honors of the unit , but also the 14:31.483 --> 14:33.650 cohesive unity of all this personnel , 14:33.650 --> 14:36.000 military and civilian . These colors 14:36.010 --> 14:38.177 are not only the commander's symbol of 14:38.177 --> 14:40.343 authority but are a visual citation of 14:40.343 --> 14:41.899 the responsibilities to the 14:41.899 --> 14:44.010 organization , wherever the commander 14:44.010 --> 14:46.066 is located . So too are the colors . 14:56.309 --> 14:57.420 You may be seated . 15:17.820 --> 15:20.153 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 15:34.090 --> 15:35.090 Right ? 15:50.960 --> 15:53.229 Ladies and gentlemen , please join me 15:53.239 --> 15:55.128 in welcoming our host for today's 15:55.128 --> 15:57.659 ceremony , General Drew Papas . 16:02.729 --> 16:05.539 Thank you . Thank you very much and 16:05.549 --> 16:07.549 good morning . I just want to thank 16:07.549 --> 16:09.493 everybody for coming out today and 16:09.493 --> 16:11.271 being a part of this incredible 16:11.271 --> 16:13.382 ceremony . And again , for me , it is 16:13.382 --> 16:15.549 my personal pleasure to be with you as 16:15.549 --> 16:17.605 you honor America's reserve soldiers 16:17.605 --> 16:19.660 and especially the leader who's been 16:19.660 --> 16:21.605 driving the readiness and the high 16:21.605 --> 16:23.660 performance of the last four years . 16:23.660 --> 16:25.827 And I actually want to reflect back on 16:25.827 --> 16:27.716 last night , first and foremost , 16:27.716 --> 16:29.716 because Jody , what I'll tell you , 16:29.716 --> 16:31.771 leadership makes a difference . What 16:31.771 --> 16:33.827 really stood out to me last night is 16:33.827 --> 16:35.605 the impact that you had on your 16:35.605 --> 16:37.438 formation . And you can see that 16:37.438 --> 16:39.605 reflected in every narrative and every 16:39.605 --> 16:41.827 story and every gift that was given and 16:41.827 --> 16:43.993 the heartfelt warmth that they had for 16:43.993 --> 16:45.827 the impact that you had on those 16:45.827 --> 16:47.993 formations and for your mom , for Miss 16:47.993 --> 16:49.993 Jean , that's there . I just got to 16:49.993 --> 16:49.679 tell you you're never too old to want 16:49.690 --> 16:52.080 to make your parents proud . And I 16:52.090 --> 16:54.880 could see the pride of your eyes is 16:54.890 --> 16:57.001 they're honoring your daughter , Jody 16:57.001 --> 16:59.112 and the impact that she's had . And I 16:59.112 --> 17:01.279 do know because I've seen the T shirts 17:01.279 --> 17:03.223 that everybody competes to be your 17:03.223 --> 17:05.223 favorite , your favorite child . So 17:05.223 --> 17:07.390 this competition is ongoing and I want 17:07.390 --> 17:09.612 to tell you , thank you very much . And 17:09.612 --> 17:11.834 last night was impactful and that's all 17:11.834 --> 17:11.530 what took place and for all the 17:11.540 --> 17:13.762 commands behind me , thank you for what 17:13.762 --> 17:15.929 you've done in order to honor Jody and 17:15.929 --> 17:17.984 her execution , you know , and as we 17:17.984 --> 17:20.207 get started today , I just also want to 17:20.207 --> 17:22.207 commend all the teammates made this 17:22.207 --> 17:24.207 take place and made it happen . You 17:24.207 --> 17:26.484 know , this is a professional ceremony . 17:26.484 --> 17:28.540 It doesn't happen by chance from the 17:28.540 --> 17:30.873 color guard that's out here to the band , 17:30.873 --> 17:33.040 to the salute battery and everyone who 17:33.040 --> 17:32.468 played a role in the background for 17:32.479 --> 17:34.701 putting up these tents and every one of 17:34.701 --> 17:36.678 the chairs . Thank you . These are 17:36.688 --> 17:39.150 important and it's a great day and it's 17:39.160 --> 17:40.993 a privilege to share it with our 17:40.993 --> 17:43.310 distinguished visitors , our leaders , 17:43.319 --> 17:45.541 our community partners , the family and 17:45.541 --> 17:47.541 friends that are here today . And I 17:47.541 --> 17:49.763 first want to look for John Jens . It's 17:49.763 --> 17:51.930 our major rains from the Army National 17:51.930 --> 17:53.986 Guard that are here . They are great 17:53.986 --> 17:55.986 teammates that work very well . Not 17:55.986 --> 17:58.041 only with Jody , but with myself and 17:58.041 --> 18:00.208 the army writ large as we move forward 18:00.208 --> 18:02.208 and you look at driving the reserve 18:02.208 --> 18:04.208 component forward and John , you've 18:04.208 --> 18:03.979 committed it . You and I were going out 18:03.989 --> 18:05.767 this summer . We're running our 18:05.767 --> 18:07.989 motorcycles out there and having a good 18:07.989 --> 18:10.211 thing out at Sturgis . You committed to 18:10.211 --> 18:13.699 it . Yes , we also have two Reserve uh 18:13.709 --> 18:15.709 commands our majors that are here . 18:15.709 --> 18:17.598 Sara Lombardo and Luther Thomas . 18:17.598 --> 18:19.820 Thanks for coming in . It's good to see 18:19.820 --> 18:21.709 you again and you're a very sharp 18:21.709 --> 18:21.680 dressed man . It's good to see you out 18:21.689 --> 18:24.689 of uniform and just so you understand , 18:24.699 --> 18:27.040 it's also a joint ceremony . So for 18:27.050 --> 18:29.161 General Lenn Anderson , that's here , 18:29.161 --> 18:31.217 he's up from the Marine Corps . He's 18:31.217 --> 18:33.328 the Marine Reserve Chief . It's great 18:33.328 --> 18:35.550 to see you and CD , you're a busy man . 18:35.550 --> 18:37.606 You're the middle of a war fighter . 18:37.606 --> 18:39.772 But you know , the impact , especially 18:39.772 --> 18:39.170 with all the deployments that the 18:39.180 --> 18:41.402 support the Reserve has had for all the 18:41.402 --> 18:43.458 formations that are moving forward . 18:43.458 --> 18:45.569 And it's always great to see Doc Jeff 18:45.569 --> 18:47.791 Morgan and Laura that are here . Always 18:47.791 --> 18:50.013 a pleasure . Thanks for coming down and 18:50.013 --> 18:52.180 being a part of all these ceremonies . 18:52.180 --> 18:54.236 And I'm especially glad that we have 18:54.236 --> 18:56.347 the opportunity to honor Jody because 18:56.347 --> 18:58.513 four years ago when she came into this 18:58.513 --> 19:01.339 command , we couldn't come together if 19:01.349 --> 19:03.750 you recall that was in July of 2020 19:04.109 --> 19:06.839 that was the height of COVID-19 . And 19:06.849 --> 19:08.682 even though many of you and your 19:08.682 --> 19:10.793 teammates wanted to be a part of this 19:10.793 --> 19:12.849 and help Jody bring her in the right 19:12.849 --> 19:15.016 way . The restrictions were limited to 19:15.016 --> 19:17.127 a live audience of nine people . That 19:17.127 --> 19:19.405 is literally the size of John's family . 19:20.949 --> 19:23.920 So this is our opportunity as we should 19:23.930 --> 19:26.390 to send Jody out the way we wished we 19:26.400 --> 19:28.511 could have brought her in . And these 19:28.511 --> 19:30.890 ceremonies they do matter because they 19:30.900 --> 19:33.122 honor our traditions , the significance 19:33.130 --> 19:34.963 of command , the strength of the 19:34.963 --> 19:36.963 partnerships . And it's an occasion 19:36.963 --> 19:38.963 we're celebrating because this Sark 19:38.963 --> 19:41.074 headquarters carry some of the army's 19:41.074 --> 19:43.019 most unique responsibility and for 19:43.019 --> 19:45.241 those that serve within it , you know , 19:45.241 --> 19:46.908 better than most the depth of 19:46.908 --> 19:48.963 responsibilities that they run . And 19:48.963 --> 19:50.797 I'm gonna tell you , I've served 19:50.797 --> 19:52.908 alongside the Reserves for the better 19:52.908 --> 19:55.074 part of my career and I thought I knew 19:55.074 --> 19:57.130 who you were . But from working with 19:57.130 --> 19:58.963 Jody over these past few years , 19:58.963 --> 20:01.074 listening to her advocate for you and 20:01.074 --> 20:03.297 all your soldiers and for your missions 20:03.297 --> 20:05.297 and watching the way that you built 20:05.297 --> 20:08.130 readiness here at forces command . I've 20:08.140 --> 20:10.530 gained an even deeper appreciation for 20:10.540 --> 20:14.069 your formations . It's an appreciation 20:14.319 --> 20:16.670 not only for how much the work matters , 20:16.880 --> 20:19.102 but literally the size and the scope of 20:19.102 --> 20:20.949 your force and how naturally 20:20.959 --> 20:22.880 distributed you are and how 20:22.890 --> 20:25.959 decentralized all the commands are . 20:26.699 --> 20:28.755 So from Northern Maine , all the way 20:28.755 --> 20:31.032 down to southern California and beyond . 20:31.032 --> 20:33.199 When you look at every flag that's out 20:33.199 --> 20:35.255 here , 54 states and Territories , a 20:35.255 --> 20:37.477 res reserve unit that's going to be led 20:37.477 --> 20:39.421 by officers and NC OS who might be 20:39.421 --> 20:41.421 considered mid grade or even junior 20:41.421 --> 20:43.588 officers here at Fort Liberty . But at 20:43.588 --> 20:45.588 Battle Assembly , they are the most 20:45.588 --> 20:47.532 senior leaders that are around for 20:47.532 --> 20:49.699 miles . They are leading the formation 20:49.699 --> 20:51.755 and they're driving those formations 20:51.755 --> 20:53.643 and they're empowered to lead and 20:53.643 --> 20:55.866 they're inspiring that warrior spirit . 20:55.866 --> 20:57.643 And again , the sheer number is 20:57.643 --> 21:00.369 astounding us . A span of control is 21:00.380 --> 21:02.910 more than double any of the three star 21:02.920 --> 21:05.087 Corp counterparts in the active army . 21:05.209 --> 21:08.449 It's 100 and 74,000 warriors 21:09.849 --> 21:12.150 and I use that word warriors because 21:12.160 --> 21:14.327 that's what the army reserve exists to 21:14.327 --> 21:16.829 do to fight and win our nation's wars 21:17.670 --> 21:20.390 and you do it well , that makes us ac a 21:20.400 --> 21:22.344 war fighting headquarters , you're 21:22.344 --> 21:23.900 filling all the operational 21:23.900 --> 21:25.844 requirements , you're lining vital 21:25.844 --> 21:28.011 training resources , you're giving our 21:28.011 --> 21:30.011 people the tools and the experience 21:30.011 --> 21:31.622 that they need to succeed in 21:31.622 --> 21:34.000 competition and more importantly in 21:34.010 --> 21:36.410 combat and through one of the most 21:36.420 --> 21:38.587 dynamic leadership environments of our 21:38.587 --> 21:41.869 time . It's been Jody who's expertly 21:41.880 --> 21:44.750 nurtured this force . I talked about 21:44.760 --> 21:46.927 how she came in at the height of COVID 21:46.927 --> 21:49.038 and it was through this unprecedented 21:49.038 --> 21:51.560 time that she found a unique way to 21:51.569 --> 21:54.430 bring her formations together , keep 21:54.439 --> 21:57.359 them trained , kept them safe and led 21:57.369 --> 21:59.591 them to fill new demands for our nation 21:59.591 --> 22:02.689 as medical task forces and distribution 22:02.699 --> 22:06.479 experts here at home and all the while 22:06.890 --> 22:09.790 the world kept changing . And as Jody 22:09.800 --> 22:12.022 shepherded this Reserve through the end 22:12.022 --> 22:14.410 of 120 year war in Afghanistan and not 22:14.420 --> 22:16.349 long after into the eruption of 22:16.359 --> 22:18.569 conflict in another part of the world 22:18.579 --> 22:20.890 that drew our focus to our partners and 22:20.900 --> 22:24.209 our allies in Europe . Jody faced each 22:24.219 --> 22:26.520 of these challenges , not only as a 22:26.530 --> 22:28.752 leader within the Army Reserve , but as 22:28.752 --> 22:30.974 one of the joint forces , top strategic 22:30.974 --> 22:33.086 minds and an empathetic voice for the 22:33.086 --> 22:35.619 formations . She's an accomplished 22:35.630 --> 22:37.760 scientist . She's brought that 22:37.770 --> 22:40.280 intellectual rigor to the fight and she 22:40.290 --> 22:42.829 used that depth of analysis along with 22:42.839 --> 22:45.640 a lifetime of intuition to transform 22:45.650 --> 22:48.170 the ways in which you a prioritized the 22:48.180 --> 22:50.520 leader's time , advance the soldiers 22:50.530 --> 22:53.209 through the ranks and links its 22:53.219 --> 22:55.300 soldiers , military and the civilian 22:55.310 --> 22:59.030 expertise . But most of all Jodi's 22:59.040 --> 23:01.096 leadership enabled the army to fight 23:01.096 --> 23:04.680 and win at any given day . 10,000 plus 23:04.689 --> 23:06.522 reserve soldiers are among those 23:06.522 --> 23:09.890 mobilized to serve America and many 23:09.900 --> 23:12.130 more are ready to join them because of 23:12.140 --> 23:13.973 the continuous tough , realistic 23:13.973 --> 23:15.918 training that they and their teams 23:15.918 --> 23:18.196 complete and when they're not training , 23:18.300 --> 23:20.411 they're not deploying or fighting and 23:20.411 --> 23:22.839 winning these warrior citizens are 23:22.849 --> 23:25.599 vital members of America's communities . 23:25.829 --> 23:28.689 I mean , Jodi's own story exemplifies 23:28.699 --> 23:30.979 that professionalism that grit and 23:30.989 --> 23:34.800 those sacrifices through 20 plus 23:34.810 --> 23:36.866 years . As a traditional TPU Reserve 23:36.866 --> 23:39.810 soldier , she earned two master's and a 23:39.819 --> 23:42.800 phd . She worked her way up to director 23:42.810 --> 23:45.270 role in Lockheed Martin and she sat on 23:45.280 --> 23:47.420 boards . She's published professional 23:47.430 --> 23:50.359 papers . She has led the way now . 23:50.369 --> 23:52.425 She's had to take a couple of little 23:52.425 --> 23:54.647 sabbaticals so that she could deploy to 23:54.647 --> 23:57.410 combat and lead our forces . Jody , 23:57.420 --> 23:59.587 you've been the quintessential reserve 23:59.587 --> 24:02.339 soldier and we're going to miss you and 24:02.349 --> 24:04.719 for brother John , we're gonna miss you 24:04.729 --> 24:07.339 too . You've always been my friend , 24:07.349 --> 24:09.293 like a patriot . You're engaging , 24:09.293 --> 24:11.516 you're gregarious . I want to thank you 24:11.516 --> 24:13.738 also for spending so much time to teach 24:13.810 --> 24:16.530 and advocate for our usar families . 24:16.849 --> 24:19.229 You've led that with dysfunction and I 24:19.239 --> 24:21.406 know how much you travel in support of 24:21.406 --> 24:23.295 the command because I signed your 24:23.295 --> 24:25.579 paperwork and I hope , you know what a 24:25.589 --> 24:27.811 profound impact that you two have had . 24:28.010 --> 24:30.599 I want to say thank you personally and 24:30.609 --> 24:32.776 for Jody and John , congratulations on 24:32.776 --> 24:35.060 a monumental command tour . Your people 24:35.069 --> 24:37.180 cannot have asked for a stronger role 24:37.180 --> 24:40.040 models and a better leadership team and 24:40.050 --> 24:42.272 personally from our background together 24:42.272 --> 24:44.161 from the best Capstone class ever 24:44.161 --> 24:46.380 moving forward in our previous roles 24:46.390 --> 24:48.057 and driving readiness in this 24:48.057 --> 24:50.168 headquarters with the commanders here 24:50.168 --> 24:52.223 in Marshall Hall to our time as next 24:52.223 --> 24:54.579 door neighbors at Fort Meyer , on 24:54.589 --> 24:56.811 behalf of Beth and I , we want to thank 24:56.811 --> 24:58.922 you both for your leadership and it's 24:58.922 --> 25:01.050 been an honor to call you our friend 25:01.329 --> 25:04.709 and to serve alongside you . Now , this 25:04.719 --> 25:07.670 is a relinquishment , but of course , 25:07.680 --> 25:10.040 there's no such thing because the army 25:10.050 --> 25:12.479 never breaks continuity of command . So 25:12.489 --> 25:14.378 today , Marty Klein is doing what 25:14.378 --> 25:16.211 deputy commanders do best . He's 25:16.211 --> 25:18.433 stepping up and stepping in to continue 25:18.433 --> 25:20.859 moving this organization forward . This 25:20.869 --> 25:22.869 is an incredibly busy time for your 25:22.869 --> 25:24.980 soldiers . They're conducting some of 25:24.980 --> 25:26.702 the most other major exercises 25:26.702 --> 25:28.925 throughout the entire year , take place 25:28.925 --> 25:30.925 in the summer months . I know we're 25:30.925 --> 25:32.980 heading up to Fort mccoy , Wisconsin 25:32.980 --> 25:35.147 just next week . So Marty on behalf of 25:35.147 --> 25:37.258 not just myself but the secretary and 25:37.258 --> 25:39.313 the Chief of Staff of the Army , you 25:39.313 --> 25:41.202 and your leadership team have our 25:41.202 --> 25:43.258 complete trust . I want to thank you 25:43.258 --> 25:45.480 and Nancy for taking on this additional 25:45.480 --> 25:47.369 responsibility and service to our 25:47.369 --> 25:49.591 soldiers and their families so that the 25:49.591 --> 25:52.469 army , not just the active army , not 25:52.479 --> 25:54.535 just the reserves of the guard , but 25:54.535 --> 25:57.660 the total army is ready because there 25:57.670 --> 25:59.837 is only one way our soldiers fight and 25:59.837 --> 26:02.579 win and that's together . And thanks to 26:02.589 --> 26:04.969 Jodi's leadership and those following 26:04.979 --> 26:07.035 in her footsteps , I look forward to 26:07.035 --> 26:09.290 watching our war fighters train and 26:09.300 --> 26:11.390 strengthen the trust the same way in 26:11.400 --> 26:14.880 the years ahead together . Thank you . 26:15.189 --> 26:16.633 Good luck in the future . 26:31.430 --> 26:34.800 Thank you , General Papas , ladies and 26:34.810 --> 26:37.050 gentlemen , the ninth commanding 26:37.060 --> 26:39.020 general United States Army Reserve 26:39.030 --> 26:41.780 Command , Lieutenant General Jody J 26:41.790 --> 26:44.640 Daniels . Hey , 26:51.420 --> 26:54.079 good morning , good morning . Everybody . 26:54.829 --> 26:56.996 Thank you for joining us today . First 26:56.996 --> 26:59.107 things first , everybody out here . I 26:59.107 --> 27:01.107 know you're at rest but keep moving 27:01.107 --> 27:03.273 around , you know , break , you know , 27:03.273 --> 27:02.739 the color guard please give yourselves 27:02.750 --> 27:04.917 a break of the knees . I don't want to 27:04.917 --> 27:07.139 see NBA going down . I know it's wicked 27:07.139 --> 27:09.250 hot , wicked . That's in reference to 27:09.250 --> 27:11.417 my former command sergeant major um in 27:11.417 --> 27:13.719 that northern area . Ok . So to the 2/8 27:13.729 --> 27:15.785 army band commanded by Chief Slade , 27:15.785 --> 27:17.840 thanks for being here and doing what 27:17.840 --> 27:20.007 you're doing . Doing . Being awesome . 27:20.007 --> 27:22.007 The color guard Alpha second of the 27:22.007 --> 27:24.118 3/19 demon battery commanded by Danny 27:24.118 --> 27:25.840 for the 82nd Airborne Division 27:25.840 --> 27:28.062 Artillery . Thanks for coming and being 27:28.062 --> 27:30.062 a part of this ceremony , we really 27:30.062 --> 27:29.760 appreciate your energy talent and 27:29.770 --> 27:33.530 cannon fire before I begin . Uh I need 27:33.540 --> 27:35.699 to join the master of ceremonies and 27:35.709 --> 27:37.709 welcoming some of our distinguished 27:37.709 --> 27:39.820 visitors . Of course , General Papa , 27:39.820 --> 27:41.987 my reserve component teammates . It is 27:41.987 --> 27:44.153 so awesome to have you all here . Um I 27:44.153 --> 27:46.320 don't know if John Muston made it from 27:46.320 --> 27:45.780 the Navy but , but I know he's here in 27:45.790 --> 27:48.123 spirit , I thought and if not otherwise , 27:48.123 --> 27:50.346 Vice R Muston General Jensen , Director 27:50.346 --> 27:52.123 of Army National Guard and Vice 27:52.123 --> 27:54.401 Director of the Guard . And soon to be , 27:54.401 --> 27:56.568 who knows what ? Until we get somebody 27:56.568 --> 27:58.568 confirmed to back fill him . He's , 27:58.568 --> 28:00.679 he's Jack of all trades at this point 28:00.679 --> 27:59.989 along your command . Sergeant , Major 28:00.000 --> 28:01.833 rains there . Uh Marine Chief of 28:01.833 --> 28:03.944 Reserve General Anderson , it's great 28:03.944 --> 28:06.167 to have you here , General Smith . It's 28:06.167 --> 28:08.111 awesome with you . General Donahoe 28:08.111 --> 28:10.278 Donahue Don is another guy , Donahue . 28:10.278 --> 28:12.500 I , I don't know , I know who you are . 28:12.500 --> 28:14.722 Jo Landis , Mark Landis . Um who's been 28:14.722 --> 28:16.889 the acting , uh , first army commander 28:16.889 --> 28:18.778 and then the special assistant to 28:18.778 --> 28:20.778 somebody or other . And , and maybe 28:20.778 --> 28:22.722 we'll get him in as the first army 28:22.722 --> 28:22.145 commander soon . You've been a great 28:22.155 --> 28:24.211 partner and teammate . We appreciate 28:24.211 --> 28:26.377 all that you have been doing for the , 28:26.377 --> 28:26.194 to support the readiness of the army 28:26.204 --> 28:28.599 reserve , army reserve ambassadors . 28:28.609 --> 28:30.831 Got Bobby Irvin out of North Carolina , 28:30.831 --> 28:32.942 Jennifer Flynn from Florida , Phyllis 28:32.942 --> 28:34.942 Wilson out of Maryland . probably a 28:34.942 --> 28:34.780 couple of others . I miss and miss it 28:34.790 --> 28:36.979 missed . We , we appreciate all that 28:36.989 --> 28:39.199 you do and you volunteer for us . 28:39.310 --> 28:41.310 Current and former command Sergeant 28:41.310 --> 28:43.532 major . Sorry , Major , Betty , sorry , 28:43.532 --> 28:45.477 Major Lombardo . Are you looking , 28:45.477 --> 28:47.532 looking sharp , great to see you and 28:47.532 --> 28:47.239 sorry , Major Thomas , you 28:47.510 --> 28:50.010 distinguished history , command chief H 28:50.069 --> 28:52.236 officer , White community and civilian 28:52.236 --> 28:54.402 leadership . I know we've got a number 28:54.402 --> 28:53.959 of folks here from the civilian 28:53.969 --> 28:56.025 community . Thank you for joining us 28:56.025 --> 28:58.280 today . Yar and Okar leadership command 28:58.290 --> 28:59.989 teams . You guys are awesome 29:00.079 --> 29:02.246 distinguished guests , serving retired 29:02.246 --> 29:04.579 general officers , soldiers , civilians . 29:04.579 --> 29:06.801 Thank you for all you have done to make 29:06.801 --> 29:06.640 the Army Reserve so incredibly 29:06.650 --> 29:09.949 impressive . Ok . So command Sergeant 29:09.959 --> 29:12.181 Major , Betty and Command Chief White . 29:12.181 --> 29:14.237 Yes , that's Betty and White . Betty 29:14.237 --> 29:16.070 White . We only had a short time 29:16.070 --> 29:18.126 together , but I know you'll both be 29:18.126 --> 29:18.010 fabulous in looking after the welfare 29:18.020 --> 29:20.187 of our soldiers and warrant officers . 29:20.187 --> 29:22.187 My battle buddy for just about four 29:22.187 --> 29:24.520 years . Command Sergeant Major Lombardo . 29:24.520 --> 29:26.298 We visited one heck of a lot of 29:26.298 --> 29:28.353 soldiers and civilians across almost 29:28.353 --> 29:30.298 200,000 person force . We may have 29:30.298 --> 29:32.187 missed a few , but thanks to your 29:32.187 --> 29:34.242 support and advice and great , great 29:34.242 --> 29:36.187 conversations . My family , it's a 29:36.187 --> 29:38.187 large contingent . But if I can get 29:38.187 --> 29:40.298 this , this part , I'll be good . I'm 29:40.298 --> 29:42.464 not making any guarantees . Let me get 29:42.464 --> 29:44.464 out the Kleenex . Ok . I have a few 29:44.464 --> 29:46.187 gifts um that I'd like to have 29:46.187 --> 29:48.242 presented . Um , for John , here's a 29:48.242 --> 29:50.859 small token of my love coming your way . 29:51.560 --> 29:53.880 And then for my mom and my , my sister , 29:53.890 --> 29:55.834 Rosie's stepdaughter , Shannon and 29:55.834 --> 29:57.890 sister-in-law Tracy . We've got some 29:57.890 --> 30:00.112 beautiful flowers , summer flowers . We 30:00.112 --> 29:59.579 all to thank you for all of your 29:59.589 --> 30:01.811 support . Appreciate it . And I've also 30:01.811 --> 30:03.811 got a gift bag there for my brother 30:03.811 --> 30:06.033 Jerry , my brother JJ and his wife , uh 30:06.033 --> 30:08.145 Barb couldn't make it today , but our 30:08.145 --> 30:10.478 thoughts and prayers are with them . Ok . 30:17.589 --> 30:20.489 So starting with my parents . Um they 30:20.500 --> 30:22.611 always supported me and encouraged me 30:22.611 --> 30:24.889 through all the hard jobs . MB and Dod , 30:24.889 --> 30:27.619 I love you that says it . All my 30:27.630 --> 30:30.640 siblings are special . We do get along . 30:30.650 --> 30:32.817 It's an , it's an unusual thing family 30:32.817 --> 30:34.872 that actually gets along and there's 30:34.872 --> 30:34.760 nothing that we wouldn't do to support 30:34.770 --> 30:37.439 each other . Absolutely nothing . I've 30:37.449 --> 30:39.560 been exceptionally blessed to get all 30:39.560 --> 30:41.782 the support that I have from JJ , Jerry 30:41.782 --> 30:43.838 Rosie and their spouses , Barb Tracy 30:43.838 --> 30:45.949 and Sue Heath along with their kids , 30:45.949 --> 30:48.005 plus my cousins , the Jones . Thanks 30:48.005 --> 30:50.060 for coming out and the Fullerton's . 30:50.060 --> 30:52.282 Then there's those from Clan mccarthy . 30:52.282 --> 30:54.930 Shannon , the Lawton's o'daniels , the 30:54.939 --> 30:57.589 Gallaghers . The Barrasso means a lot 30:57.599 --> 30:59.821 that you all provide as much support as 30:59.821 --> 31:01.932 you do . John . Now , I know it isn't 31:01.932 --> 31:03.988 your favorite name . He kinda gets a 31:03.988 --> 31:06.210 little cranky about this , but as a K A 31:06.210 --> 31:08.489 the sidecar , he's been along my side , 31:08.689 --> 31:10.856 you know , for many , many years now . 31:10.856 --> 31:12.967 Uh and , and especially since I was a 31:12.967 --> 31:15.133 brigade commander with the mir command 31:15.133 --> 31:17.300 after we got married , he embraced the 31:17.300 --> 31:19.467 role of senior spouse and made soldier 31:19.467 --> 31:19.040 and family arranges groups , his 31:19.050 --> 31:21.099 mission along supporting all of the 31:21.109 --> 31:23.053 family programs and he did so with 31:23.053 --> 31:25.239 grace and humor . Thanks for all those 31:25.250 --> 31:27.306 problems solving dinner sessions . I 31:27.306 --> 31:29.528 look forward to many more team building 31:29.528 --> 31:31.583 projects in our future . Thank you . 31:38.089 --> 31:40.256 I do want to recognize some people who 31:40.256 --> 31:42.311 have mentored and supported me for a 31:42.311 --> 31:44.533 really long time starting with my first 31:44.533 --> 31:46.645 army boss Russ Fre . It's through his 31:46.645 --> 31:48.811 encouragement that I made the leap and 31:48.811 --> 31:48.709 went to grad school . Unfortunately , 31:48.719 --> 31:50.775 he , the airlines didn't cooper with 31:50.775 --> 31:52.663 him . So he's not here today . He 31:52.663 --> 31:52.569 wanted to be here for my first 31:52.579 --> 31:54.912 promotion and my departure from service . 31:54.912 --> 31:57.135 It just the airlines didn't help us out 31:57.135 --> 31:59.190 on that front . But thanks . I think 31:59.190 --> 32:01.246 he's probably online major . General 32:01.246 --> 32:01.239 Rick Sherlock was a person who told me 32:01.250 --> 32:03.139 that if I didn't apply to the war 32:03.139 --> 32:05.417 college that I could ever make general , 32:05.417 --> 32:07.583 that comment along with his confidence 32:07.583 --> 32:09.472 in me caused me to apply and made 32:09.472 --> 32:11.361 possible path to reaching General 32:11.361 --> 32:13.361 Officer Major General Leslie Purser 32:13.361 --> 32:15.417 without her support while serving as 32:15.417 --> 32:17.417 the mir command commander , I would 32:17.417 --> 32:19.989 have retired . It was a very trying 32:20.000 --> 32:22.000 period for me . She convinced me to 32:22.000 --> 32:24.222 stick it out and she kept providing the 32:24.222 --> 32:26.222 introductions and great advice that 32:26.222 --> 32:25.849 helped me throughout the rest of my 32:25.859 --> 32:28.800 career . While in college , it was 32:28.810 --> 32:30.754 through a sorority , Kappa , Kappa 32:30.754 --> 32:32.754 Gamma at Carnegie Mellon University 32:32.754 --> 32:34.977 that I met a great of Amaz , a group of 32:34.977 --> 32:36.977 amazing women with a diverse set of 32:36.977 --> 32:39.254 careers and a love of sports and buggy . 32:39.254 --> 32:38.939 We remain well connected through the 32:38.949 --> 32:41.949 magical power of zoom . I spent a lot 32:41.959 --> 32:43.681 of years in grad school at the 32:43.681 --> 32:45.792 University of Massachusetts , Amherst 32:45.792 --> 32:48.015 and Paula Celeste George and Steve made 32:48.015 --> 32:50.126 the trek here . Thanks for helping me 32:50.126 --> 32:52.181 rere being outside and initiating my 32:52.181 --> 32:54.403 love of white water . I wanna recognize 32:54.403 --> 32:56.626 all my civil affairs and drill sergeant 32:56.626 --> 32:58.626 friends . Y'all taught me a ton and 32:58.626 --> 33:00.515 you've had a lasting impact on my 33:00.515 --> 33:02.515 career . I won't list all the first 33:02.515 --> 33:02.469 sergeants , command sergeant majors . 33:02.930 --> 33:04.930 I'm sorry . That's command sergeant 33:04.930 --> 33:06.930 major . So I don't get in trouble , 33:06.930 --> 33:08.930 warrants , civilians , officers who 33:08.930 --> 33:11.152 taught me something or helped along the 33:11.152 --> 33:13.208 way . Please know that I respect you 33:13.208 --> 33:12.949 all and I'm incredibly grateful for 33:12.959 --> 33:15.015 your assistance . There were quite a 33:15.015 --> 33:17.237 few journalists who took an interest in 33:17.237 --> 33:19.403 my career and guided me to be a better 33:19.403 --> 33:21.403 leader . I especially have to thank 33:21.403 --> 33:23.570 General Abrams for me letting me loose 33:23.570 --> 33:22.920 to learn all I could with the Forres 33:23.020 --> 33:25.242 com staff . It was a great experience . 33:25.800 --> 33:27.467 There's a fun loving group of 33:27.467 --> 33:29.522 international trail runners . I look 33:29.522 --> 33:31.411 forward to being out on many more 33:31.411 --> 33:33.633 trails with you all and then downing an 33:33.633 --> 33:36.310 adult beverage to CG 10 car 35 . I know 33:36.319 --> 33:38.263 you're gonna love this command and 33:38.263 --> 33:40.430 enjoy being in the car and that you'll 33:40.430 --> 33:42.541 be fabulous . Thanks for your council 33:42.541 --> 33:44.708 and friendship over these many years , 33:44.708 --> 33:43.849 the Army Reserve will be in 33:43.859 --> 33:45.915 exceptionally capable hands with you 33:45.915 --> 33:48.137 and your spouse . And in the meantime , 33:48.137 --> 33:50.303 I know that Marty's gonna do great and 33:50.303 --> 33:53.770 Nancy helping out along the way when I 33:53.780 --> 33:55.891 assumed these roles , I knew I didn't 33:55.891 --> 33:57.770 have a lot of time . 48 battle 33:57.780 --> 34:00.002 assemblies sounds like a lot , but they 34:00.002 --> 34:02.770 go by incredibly quickly . I started in 34:02.780 --> 34:04.724 the midst of COVID , which was the 34:04.724 --> 34:06.780 ultimate distractor as we learned to 34:06.780 --> 34:08.947 adapt the environment . I found that I 34:08.947 --> 34:10.891 could travel to four states in two 34:10.891 --> 34:13.090 hours by the magical power of etc we 34:13.100 --> 34:15.267 called them car crashes . As the Chief 34:15.267 --> 34:17.322 of Army Reserve being in the car , I 34:17.322 --> 34:19.322 could be a car crash while Sergeant 34:19.322 --> 34:21.322 Major Lombardo and I could interact 34:21.322 --> 34:23.544 with quite a few soldiers that way . It 34:23.544 --> 34:25.767 wasn't doing a thing for readiness that 34:25.767 --> 34:27.933 along with the four MIIG inspection on 34:27.933 --> 34:29.711 a day in the life , um are what 34:29.711 --> 34:31.600 prompted me to write a paper . My 34:31.600 --> 34:33.489 intent was to get focus to what I 34:33.489 --> 34:35.600 wanted the leaders at every L echelon 34:35.600 --> 34:37.600 and soldiers to do . We need to get 34:37.600 --> 34:39.600 after tough realistic training done 34:39.600 --> 34:41.711 safely . Leaders needed to give their 34:41.711 --> 34:43.822 soldiers something to talk about when 34:43.822 --> 34:45.933 they returned from their army reserve 34:45.933 --> 34:47.989 training . My hypothesis was that if 34:47.989 --> 34:50.100 soldiers enjoyed themselves enough to 34:50.100 --> 34:52.267 talk about what they were doing , then 34:52.267 --> 34:54.544 they became , they were all recruiters . 34:54.544 --> 34:56.711 If they were excited enough about what 34:56.711 --> 34:56.669 they had done , then we'd get more 34:56.679 --> 34:58.719 reenlistments . And if they were 34:58.729 --> 35:00.896 gaining proficiency in their skills by 35:00.896 --> 35:02.785 doing the training , then we were 35:02.785 --> 35:04.840 building readiness . And that was my 35:04.840 --> 35:07.050 goal to build readiness . The biggest 35:07.060 --> 35:09.060 hurdle to army reserve readiness is 35:09.060 --> 35:11.227 having sufficient numbers of mid grade 35:11.227 --> 35:13.393 NC OS and officers . This wasn't a new 35:13.393 --> 35:15.671 problem at the start of my , my tenure . 35:15.671 --> 35:17.893 It goes back 10 to 15 years . We've had 35:17.893 --> 35:20.116 a unit aggregation strategy for way too 35:20.116 --> 35:22.282 long . I wanted to start down the path 35:22.282 --> 35:24.338 toward eliminating that strategy . I 35:24.338 --> 35:26.810 set a BHA a big hairy audacious goal . 35:27.070 --> 35:28.848 I wanted to go from being under 35:28.848 --> 35:30.792 strength 3000 sergeants E fives to 35:30.792 --> 35:32.959 being over strength by 3000 by the end 35:32.959 --> 35:35.179 of my tenure . That was a tremendous 35:35.830 --> 35:37.941 team at org . One who synced with the 35:37.941 --> 35:40.899 URG one hr CD A G one us and anybody 35:40.909 --> 35:43.131 else we need to talk to , to knock down 35:43.131 --> 35:45.353 impediments to recruiting reenlistments 35:45.353 --> 35:47.576 and promotions . They did an absolutely 35:47.576 --> 35:49.298 phenomenal job in streamlining 35:49.298 --> 35:51.729 processes , updating policies , getting 35:51.739 --> 35:53.850 exceptions to policies , creating new 35:53.850 --> 35:55.683 paths for our citizens to become 35:55.683 --> 35:57.795 soldiers and our soldiers to continue 35:57.795 --> 35:59.961 to serve . And while they did yeoman's 35:59.961 --> 36:02.295 work , the B hag didn't really resonate . 36:02.729 --> 36:04.840 So I asked the question magically one 36:04.840 --> 36:06.951 day I didn't , it was , it was like , 36:06.951 --> 36:08.840 ok , so how long is it taking our 36:08.840 --> 36:08.780 sergeant , our specialists , our 36:08.790 --> 36:11.012 soldiers to promote to sergeant . And I 36:11.012 --> 36:13.419 hit on something at that point during 36:13.429 --> 36:15.651 my tenure , it turned out that the Army 36:15.651 --> 36:18.239 Reserve had gotten slower by a month 36:18.250 --> 36:20.550 every year at promoting our specialist 36:20.560 --> 36:22.949 to sergeant . It was taking more than 36:22.959 --> 36:25.649 6.5 years , more than double the best 36:25.659 --> 36:27.870 case scenario of 36 months for a 36:27.879 --> 36:30.149 soldier to get promoted . Thus , the E 36:30.159 --> 36:32.159 five and five initiative was born . 36:32.580 --> 36:34.858 Once the sergeant majors were on board , 36:34.858 --> 36:37.024 the floodgates opened , our specialist 36:37.024 --> 36:38.858 started promoting in significant 36:38.858 --> 36:40.802 numbers without going into all the 36:40.802 --> 36:42.969 details . Our numbers of quality NC Os 36:42.969 --> 36:45.024 is growing . I'm incredibly proud of 36:45.024 --> 36:47.136 what has been accomplished across the 36:47.136 --> 36:49.191 force . I want to thank all of those 36:49.191 --> 36:51.302 leaders who continue to recognize the 36:51.302 --> 36:53.524 potential in their subordinates and are 36:53.524 --> 36:55.747 recommending them for promotion . There 36:55.747 --> 36:57.969 was a time when I was a captain where I 36:57.969 --> 37:00.024 was highly concerned that I wouldn't 37:00.024 --> 37:01.969 get promoted to major . Some of my 37:01.969 --> 37:04.399 comments from my senior Raiders had 37:04.409 --> 37:06.687 talked about me caring for my soldiers . 37:07.370 --> 37:09.648 I wondered this was back in , you know , 37:09.648 --> 37:11.592 in the eighties nineties , if that 37:11.592 --> 37:13.759 would make me appear as too female and 37:13.759 --> 37:15.703 not considered strong enough to be 37:15.703 --> 37:18.159 advanced . After a while , I decided 37:18.169 --> 37:20.540 that if caring is gonna hold me back 37:20.550 --> 37:22.717 from being promoted , then this wasn't 37:22.717 --> 37:25.429 a career for me . I was gonna continue 37:25.439 --> 37:28.070 to be me regardless of the outcome . 37:29.399 --> 37:33.040 That was Warden June 2024 . I'm sitting 37:33.050 --> 37:35.989 in a meeting up in DC with the gobs of 37:36.000 --> 37:39.889 significant numbers , 234 stars along 37:39.899 --> 37:42.010 with there's command Sergeant major . 37:42.010 --> 37:45.020 Imagine my surprise and my joy when at 37:45.030 --> 37:47.399 the very top of the chart , it read 37:47.770 --> 37:51.030 leaders have a moral responsibility to 37:51.040 --> 37:51.610 care . 38:01.179 --> 38:03.179 So indeed , leaders do have a moral 38:03.179 --> 38:05.340 responsibility to care . So I implore 38:05.350 --> 38:07.406 all the leaders out there across our 38:07.406 --> 38:09.406 formations , whether at the 34 star 38:09.406 --> 38:11.517 level or now at the team leader level 38:11.517 --> 38:13.628 and everywhere in between . Would you 38:13.628 --> 38:15.879 please take care of your soldiers for 38:15.889 --> 38:18.270 my final ask to all those who have ever 38:18.280 --> 38:20.840 put on a uniform ? You represent that 38:20.850 --> 38:23.510 less than 1% of the American population 38:23.679 --> 38:26.830 that has ever worn a uniform . Would 38:26.840 --> 38:28.673 you please share your stories of 38:28.673 --> 38:31.580 service ? Help educate that 99% who 38:31.590 --> 38:33.812 have never put on a uniform ? Tell them 38:33.812 --> 38:35.534 about your experiences and the 38:35.534 --> 38:37.646 opportunities that service provides . 38:37.646 --> 38:39.646 What impact service has had on your 38:39.646 --> 38:41.812 life . I'll be sharing my stories from 38:41.812 --> 38:44.270 a variety of beaches , cruise ships , 38:44.280 --> 38:46.600 Antarctica and a few other places . 38:48.209 --> 38:50.376 It has been the honor of a lifetime to 38:50.376 --> 38:52.431 command this great organization . So 38:52.431 --> 38:55.770 for my last time ready . Now . Come on 38:56.780 --> 38:58.439 double eagle six out . 39:31.139 --> 39:32.806 Thank you , General Daniels . 39:48.899 --> 39:49.389 See , 41:24.590 --> 41:26.830 ladies and gentlemen , please join us 41:26.840 --> 41:28.896 in giving the benediction singing of 41:28.896 --> 41:31.118 the army song , returning of the colors 41:31.118 --> 41:33.229 and remain standing for the departure 41:33.229 --> 41:34.562 of the official party . 41:42.469 --> 41:44.802 I invite you to receive the benediction . 41:45.629 --> 41:48.290 And now as we depart to travel , lead 41:48.300 --> 41:51.149 and serve our usa usa , our soldiers 41:51.159 --> 41:53.270 and families . May the Lord bless you 41:53.270 --> 41:55.820 and keep you that he make his face to 41:55.830 --> 41:58.459 shine upon you and be gracious to you . 41:59.080 --> 42:01.302 And may the Lord lift up his continence 42:01.302 --> 42:02.858 upon you and give you peace 43:28.649 --> 43:30.040 on earth . This man , 44:14.280 --> 44:16.336 this concludes the relinquishment of 44:16.336 --> 44:18.179 command ceremony for the ninth 44:18.189 --> 44:20.411 Commanding General of the United States 44:20.411 --> 44:21.689 Army Reserve Command . 44:29.810 --> 44:31.929 Ladies and gentlemen remain in place 44:31.939 --> 44:34.161 for the departure of the official party 44:34.161 --> 44:36.050 and families , Lieutenant General 44:36.050 --> 44:38.106 Daniels and Mr mccarthy will receive 44:38.106 --> 44:40.383 farewells in the front of the building . 44:40.383 --> 44:42.495 Thank you for attending , ready . Now 44:42.495 --> 44:43.550 shaping tomorrow , 44:56.860 --> 44:57.959 let me get order . 45:00.989 --> 45:01.070 We