WEBVTT 00:00.410 --> 00:02.632 here in this command . We've decided to 00:02.632 --> 00:04.577 ensure that diversity inclusion is 00:04.577 --> 00:06.743 ingrained into the fiber of everything 00:06.743 --> 00:08.577 that we do . I see that when I'm 00:08.577 --> 00:10.688 crisscrossing the country and meeting 00:10.688 --> 00:12.854 with our senior leaders , meeting with 00:12.854 --> 00:14.910 our airmen and they convey to me and 00:14.910 --> 00:14.650 articulate to me that this is something 00:14.650 --> 00:16.817 that is definitely needed . You know , 00:16.817 --> 00:18.817 I know we've talked about this many 00:18.817 --> 00:20.872 times and that's sharing how much we 00:20.872 --> 00:23.094 care for each member and do our best to 00:23.094 --> 00:25.206 create an environment where they look 00:25.206 --> 00:27.150 forward to being in their valued , 00:27.150 --> 00:29.317 they're respected . Can you talk about 00:29.317 --> 00:31.206 some of the specific programs and 00:31.206 --> 00:33.428 things we've done that have gotten some 00:33.428 --> 00:35.650 pretty good traction with our Vice wing 00:35.650 --> 00:34.920 commander is being in charge and 00:34.920 --> 00:37.087 implementing some of these things that 00:37.087 --> 00:39.087 you talked about . We're working in 00:39.087 --> 00:41.198 concert in unison with our our active 00:41.198 --> 00:43.253 component . Uh they put out guidance 00:43.253 --> 00:45.420 initiatives . The state that we should 00:45.420 --> 00:47.364 have a C . T . I . O . S . Program 00:47.364 --> 00:49.420 managers at our wings . Uh but we've 00:49.420 --> 00:51.587 been leading the way in that area . We 00:51.587 --> 00:53.809 have close to 10,000 people trained and 00:53.809 --> 00:53.280 the value that they've seen is that now 00:53.280 --> 00:55.224 they want to utilize our three day 00:55.224 --> 00:57.224 program managers course as possible 00:57.224 --> 00:59.610 certification for their uh chief 00:59.610 --> 01:01.832 diversity officers prior them taking on 01:01.832 --> 01:03.999 those duties at their wings . So kudos 01:03.999 --> 01:06.054 to us , we're working in unison with 01:06.054 --> 01:07.777 our counterparts in the active 01:07.777 --> 01:09.777 component and we're seeing how this 01:09.777 --> 01:09.450 diversity picture is now coming into 01:09.450 --> 01:11.283 play . What we want to do in the 01:11.283 --> 01:13.450 command . However , is this ? We don't 01:13.450 --> 01:15.617 want this to be another program that's 01:15.617 --> 01:15.280 gonna come and go , we want it to be a 01:15.280 --> 01:17.380 way of life sustainable , no matter 01:17.380 --> 01:19.547 who's sitting in the seats . So that's 01:19.547 --> 01:21.713 what we're striving to achieve . A lot 01:21.713 --> 01:23.658 of people believe that in order to 01:23.658 --> 01:25.713 execute DNA initiative , you have to 01:25.713 --> 01:28.350 have rank , status , position , a 01:28.350 --> 01:31.300 certain color , certain gender . Uh 01:31.310 --> 01:33.421 none of those things are true because 01:33.421 --> 01:35.421 we believe that if an individual is 01:35.421 --> 01:37.699 personable , if they care about others , 01:37.699 --> 01:39.754 if they have a desire to ensure that 01:39.754 --> 01:41.921 everyone is treated fair and equally , 01:41.921 --> 01:44.088 then those are the type of people that 01:44.088 --> 01:46.088 we want on our team that to execute 01:46.088 --> 01:48.254 this mission , not all barriers can be 01:48.254 --> 01:50.310 removed and those may be systemic in 01:50.310 --> 01:52.560 nature and not intentional , but where 01:52.560 --> 01:54.671 there's an opportunity for us correct 01:54.671 --> 01:57.020 or wrong to correct a process or 01:57.020 --> 01:59.020 procedure that is hindering someone 01:59.020 --> 02:01.076 that is a barrier to someone . We're 02:01.076 --> 02:03.131 working on those things , but we are 02:03.131 --> 02:05.550 fully engaged in ensuring that every 02:05.550 --> 02:08.480 citizen airman has afforded every 02:08.480 --> 02:10.630 opportunity to place their log on the 02:10.630 --> 02:12.730 fire . That is to ensure that this 02:12.730 --> 02:15.330 mission continues and that we again are 02:15.330 --> 02:17.441 the best war fighters on the planet . 02:17.441 --> 02:19.274 People catch that passion , that 02:19.274 --> 02:21.386 commitment that you've mentioned . We 02:21.386 --> 02:23.497 as a leadership team have you have an 02:23.497 --> 02:25.663 engaging and that we value each member 02:25.663 --> 02:27.774 of the team that they feel included . 02:27.774 --> 02:29.997 You know , their voices heard , there's 02:29.997 --> 02:31.886 a place for them to to contribute 02:31.886 --> 02:33.180 because we're gonna need everybody