WEBVTT 00:00.740 --> 00:02.796 the command chief and I just want to 00:02.796 --> 00:05.018 take a couple of minutes from your busy 00:05.018 --> 00:06.962 schedule to discuss some important 00:06.962 --> 00:08.740 topics that affect you and your 00:08.740 --> 00:10.518 families . The first our fiscal 00:10.518 --> 00:12.351 realities this command is facing 00:12.351 --> 00:14.407 because of the continuing resolution 00:14.407 --> 00:16.462 and our future fiscal scenarios , we 00:16.462 --> 00:18.684 must maximize the use of our funding to 00:18.684 --> 00:20.684 meet our obligation to the american 00:20.684 --> 00:22.907 people and remain ready . One way to do 00:22.907 --> 00:24.851 this is by moving away from legacy 00:24.851 --> 00:26.907 weapons systems , an increase in the 00:26.907 --> 00:28.462 investments in our high end 00:28.462 --> 00:31.080 capabilities . Our aircraft fleet is 30 00:31.080 --> 00:34.560 years old And 44% are beyond their 00:34.560 --> 00:37.350 designated service life . Over the last 00:37.350 --> 00:39.683 three years . With the help of Congress , 00:39.683 --> 00:41.739 we've been on a journey to build the 00:41.739 --> 00:43.572 reserve we need by reforming our 00:43.572 --> 00:45.683 organization , prioritizing readiness 00:45.683 --> 00:47.860 and investing in resiliency . We know 00:47.860 --> 00:50.027 that increasing communication in times 00:50.027 --> 00:52.193 of crisis is one of the most important 00:52.193 --> 00:53.916 measures we can take . As this 00:53.916 --> 00:56.082 situation develops . Your command team 00:56.082 --> 00:58.304 will keep you informed about our fiscal 00:58.304 --> 01:00.082 realities . The boss and I have 01:00.082 --> 01:02.082 determined that this man will fully 01:02.082 --> 01:04.310 fund U . T . A . S . To ensure we keep 01:04.320 --> 01:06.920 faith with you and your families as we 01:06.920 --> 01:09.550 maintain a state of combat readiness , 01:09.840 --> 01:12.530 protect our nation as we know that you 01:12.540 --> 01:15.450 are aiming our most precious resources . 01:17.140 --> 01:19.084 Let's transition to something that 01:19.084 --> 01:21.307 makes the boston . I'm happy being able 01:21.307 --> 01:23.362 to brag and all the great things you 01:23.362 --> 01:25.473 are doing for this nation and in this 01:25.473 --> 01:28.030 case for citizens of Afghanistan . We 01:28.030 --> 01:30.300 all watched in awe as our mobility air 01:30.300 --> 01:32.300 forces completed one of the largest 01:32.300 --> 01:35.100 evacuations in history . Just this 01:35.100 --> 01:37.560 artist . That's right chief . We all 01:37.560 --> 01:39.950 know of the C5 and C17 air crews who 01:39.950 --> 01:42.320 were in place within 24 hours of 01:42.320 --> 01:44.431 volunteering for service . There were 01:44.431 --> 01:46.750 also tanker crews flying nonstop making 01:46.750 --> 01:48.972 an air bridge from the United States to 01:48.972 --> 01:51.000 Germany to Qatar to Afghanistan , 01:51.010 --> 01:52.899 making sure the mission was being 01:52.899 --> 01:55.000 accomplished . The command also had 01:55.010 --> 01:57.232 aircraft maintenance , aerial porters , 01:57.232 --> 01:59.454 intelligence for support airmen and the 01:59.454 --> 02:01.740 list goes on and on of our airmen doing 02:01.740 --> 02:04.750 incredible work today . Our reserve 02:04.750 --> 02:06.583 heroes are providing support for 02:06.583 --> 02:08.750 Operation Allies . Welcome and sharing 02:08.750 --> 02:10.972 afghan civilians are being cared for at 02:10.972 --> 02:13.139 places like Joint Base McGuire , Dix , 02:13.139 --> 02:15.194 Lakehurst philadelphia International 02:15.194 --> 02:17.306 Airport and Holloman Air Force Base . 02:17.306 --> 02:19.361 Just to name a few locations . There 02:19.361 --> 02:21.361 are so many airmen we can highlight 02:21.361 --> 02:23.306 across the command as boss said to 02:23.306 --> 02:25.417 airmen , I would like to specifically 02:25.417 --> 02:27.540 highlight our senior airman Colleen . 02:27.550 --> 02:30.800 McCullough Bondi and Airman first class 02:30.810 --> 02:34.430 hamad Zoe Zara . They are both native 02:34.440 --> 02:36.551 afghans who immigrated to the U . S . 02:36.551 --> 02:38.850 And are now serving as reserve ear's . 02:38.860 --> 02:41.070 They are providing valuable language , 02:41.080 --> 02:43.330 cultural knowledge and other assistance 02:43.330 --> 02:46.280 to Task Force and afghans transitioning 02:46.290 --> 02:49.050 through Hollywood . They demonstrated a 02:49.050 --> 02:51.840 strategic depth . We offer the Air 02:51.840 --> 02:54.220 Force by having the service with skills 02:54.230 --> 02:56.500 and talents that can be called upon 02:56.510 --> 02:59.600 when needed . Exactly chief . Thank you . 02:59.610 --> 03:02.380 Airman Gore Bondi and so bizarre you 03:02.380 --> 03:06.340 make us proud and now on to our final 03:06.340 --> 03:08.520 discussion point today . We want to 03:08.520 --> 03:10.687 provide an update on where we are as a 03:10.687 --> 03:12.242 command for mandatory covid 03:12.242 --> 03:14.298 vaccinations . With the december 2nd 03:14.298 --> 03:16.076 deadline to be fully vaccinated 03:16.076 --> 03:18.920 blooming First as a command . We have 03:18.930 --> 03:21.120 increased fully vaccinated airman over 03:21.130 --> 03:23.970 54% since the sec def mandate . In 03:23.970 --> 03:26.530 September as I have said on record 03:26.530 --> 03:29.650 before , vaccines are mandatory and at 03:29.650 --> 03:31.650 this point you need to be getting a 03:31.650 --> 03:33.380 shot or thinking about future 03:33.380 --> 03:35.491 employment outside of the Air Force . 03:35.640 --> 03:37.751 This is not an adversarial approach . 03:37.751 --> 03:39.640 We have been ordered to get these 03:39.640 --> 03:41.807 vaccines and that is what we are going 03:41.807 --> 03:44.430 to do is but we're not finished as we 03:44.430 --> 03:46.208 continue to process medical and 03:46.208 --> 03:48.319 religious exemptions from the field . 03:48.319 --> 03:50.263 These exemption packages are being 03:50.263 --> 03:52.530 processed on an individual basis at the 03:52.530 --> 03:54.697 local wing level all the way up to the 03:54.697 --> 03:56.863 headquarters and then onto my desk for 03:56.863 --> 03:59.200 final decision , I will look at them 03:59.210 --> 04:01.550 all and I promised these reviews are 04:01.550 --> 04:04.020 above board and have the best interests 04:04.030 --> 04:06.560 of you along with the mission in mind , 04:07.440 --> 04:09.273 the health and well being of our 04:09.273 --> 04:11.162 reserve citizen Airmen is a ready 04:11.162 --> 04:13.329 decision . Our airmen must be ready to 04:13.329 --> 04:15.273 execute our mission at all times , 04:15.273 --> 04:17.490 including places throughout the world 04:17.500 --> 04:19.700 where vaccination rates are low and 04:19.700 --> 04:22.440 disease transmission is hot . Since the 04:22.440 --> 04:24.810 onset of COVID-19 we have worked 04:24.820 --> 04:27.042 diligently to educate our airmen on the 04:27.042 --> 04:29.020 safety and effectiveness of these 04:29.020 --> 04:32.330 covert 19 vaccines . We appreciate you 04:32.330 --> 04:34.680 all . I do not want to see anyone 04:34.680 --> 04:36.847 having to make a decision to leave the 04:36.847 --> 04:39.150 service . But as a commander , it is my 04:39.150 --> 04:41.480 responsibility as a command team . It's 04:41.490 --> 04:43.657 our responsibility to look out for the 04:43.657 --> 04:45.960 health and welfare of the entire force 04:46.640 --> 04:48.584 for our government employees . You 04:48.584 --> 04:50.362 should have notification of the 04:50.362 --> 04:52.529 requirement to be vaccinated as well . 04:52.529 --> 04:54.751 You are a valuable member of our family 04:54.751 --> 04:56.640 and we need you to accomplish our 04:56.640 --> 04:58.640 mission . If you have any questions 04:58.640 --> 05:00.862 about your requirements , speak to your 05:00.862 --> 05:03.196 supervisor and speak to your leadership , 05:03.196 --> 05:05.251 boss laid out his plan for executing 05:05.251 --> 05:07.196 covid vaccines to the force . As a 05:07.196 --> 05:09.418 matter of readiness . As we spoke about 05:09.418 --> 05:11.584 earlier , the command is having fiscal 05:11.584 --> 05:13.640 challenges and we need each of us to 05:13.640 --> 05:15.950 accomplish our mission As a chief and I 05:15.950 --> 05:18.117 continue toward the end of our 10 year 05:18.117 --> 05:20.228 next year . Know that we are not done 05:20.228 --> 05:22.228 fighting for each of you and all of 05:22.228 --> 05:24.283 your families . We know we can't pay 05:24.283 --> 05:26.510 you enough . That's for sure . Or say 05:26.510 --> 05:28.621 thanks enough for your service to our 05:28.621 --> 05:30.680 nation . We just hope that everyone 05:30.680 --> 05:33.070 knows you matter to the two of us .