1 00:00:00,440 --> 00:00:02,551 I am your narrator , Staff Sergeant , 2 00:00:02,551 --> 00:00:04,630 Christina Kruger . Welcome to the 3 00:00:04,630 --> 00:00:06,510 ceremony Commemorating the 4 00:00:06,510 --> 00:00:09,220 redesignation and change of command of 5 00:00:09,230 --> 00:00:12,450 detachment three . Please stand for the 6 00:00:12,450 --> 00:00:14,700 arrival of the official party and 7 00:00:14,700 --> 00:00:17,020 remain standing for the playing of 8 00:00:17,020 --> 00:00:18,990 ruffles and flourishes , the 9 00:00:18,990 --> 00:00:21,190 presentation of the colors and the 10 00:00:21,190 --> 00:00:23,023 playing of the national anthem . 11 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:32,873 Ladies and gentlemen , Brigadier 12 00:00:32,873 --> 00:00:35,740 General William Betts , accompanied by 13 00:00:35,750 --> 00:00:38,380 Lieutenant Colonel Michael Thompson and 14 00:00:38,380 --> 00:00:40,380 Lieutenant Colonel Richard bolton . 15 00:00:42,750 --> 00:00:43,200 Yeah , 16 00:01:04,340 --> 00:01:05,507 present the colors . 17 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:28,040 Hello ! 18 00:01:32,740 --> 00:01:32,950 Oh 19 00:02:37,140 --> 00:02:37,560 right 20 00:03:05,540 --> 00:03:08,100 Minister Cunningham will now give the 21 00:03:08,100 --> 00:03:08,750 indication 22 00:03:21,640 --> 00:03:25,560 that is right Holy Father in heaven . 23 00:03:26,540 --> 00:03:29,980 We thank you for this day . We thank 24 00:03:29,980 --> 00:03:33,260 you for this redirection into the Air 25 00:03:33,260 --> 00:03:36,890 Force . We thank you for this change of 26 00:03:36,890 --> 00:03:39,750 command ceremony . Father , We thank 27 00:03:39,750 --> 00:03:41,880 you for this great nation . We thank 28 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:44,960 you for our strong Armed Forces . 29 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:47,384 Father , We thank you for the many 30 00:03:47,384 --> 00:03:50,040 freedoms that you reported . We thank 31 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:52,480 you today for the leadership that is 32 00:03:52,480 --> 00:03:56,200 here personal benefit without 33 00:03:56,210 --> 00:03:57,932 general beds , who will be the 34 00:03:57,932 --> 00:04:01,160 presiding officer ? General Zelman , 35 00:04:02,140 --> 00:04:06,060 General Party in general Chef and for 36 00:04:06,070 --> 00:04:09,340 each of you who have come out to 37 00:04:09,340 --> 00:04:12,450 participate . Father , we thank you 38 00:04:13,540 --> 00:04:17,350 for the diligent , the committed 39 00:04:17,740 --> 00:04:20,400 and the faithful leadership . A 40 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:23,390 Lieutenant Colonel Thompson by the way 41 00:04:23,390 --> 00:04:25,940 you got him that he may continue to 42 00:04:25,940 --> 00:04:28,910 prepare others for service , not only 43 00:04:28,910 --> 00:04:31,160 in the armed forces but in life in 44 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:34,430 General . Father . We ask that you will 45 00:04:34,430 --> 00:04:37,930 protect God and leave he and his 46 00:04:37,930 --> 00:04:40,880 family into the next season of their 47 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:44,130 lives as they transition . And father , 48 00:04:44,130 --> 00:04:45,963 we thank you today that you sent 49 00:04:45,963 --> 00:04:48,710 another Lieutenant Colonel Richard 50 00:04:48,710 --> 00:04:51,720 bolton . Father , We thank you for 51 00:04:51,720 --> 00:04:55,200 him . His wife , Adrienne , his 52 00:04:55,200 --> 00:04:58,210 daughter's cadence in charlotte and his 53 00:04:58,210 --> 00:05:01,630 son case Father where you endowed 54 00:05:01,640 --> 00:05:05,090 him with strength . Wisdom 55 00:05:05,320 --> 00:05:08,110 encouraged that he may take on this new 56 00:05:08,110 --> 00:05:11,370 responsibility . With all that you have 57 00:05:11,380 --> 00:05:14,620 in your strength and father , we ask 58 00:05:14,620 --> 00:05:16,630 that each and every one of us here 59 00:05:16,630 --> 00:05:20,350 today support Lieutenant Colonel bolton . 60 00:05:21,040 --> 00:05:24,820 We pray that we will render to him our 61 00:05:24,820 --> 00:05:27,560 prayers , our team work , 62 00:05:28,540 --> 00:05:31,850 our hard work and our dedication 63 00:05:32,540 --> 00:05:34,920 that he may carry out faithfully the 64 00:05:34,930 --> 00:05:38,110 duties to which he's charged . And 65 00:05:38,110 --> 00:05:40,760 father , we thank you Lord again , this 66 00:05:40,770 --> 00:05:43,660 great nation and for the freedoms 67 00:05:44,040 --> 00:05:47,620 within . We thank you and ask that you 68 00:05:47,620 --> 00:05:50,140 hear our prayers in your matchless in 69 00:05:50,140 --> 00:05:52,060 holy name . Amen . 70 00:05:57,640 --> 00:05:59,810 Thank you Minister Cunningham . Ladies 71 00:05:59,810 --> 00:06:01,643 and gentlemen , please be seated 72 00:06:05,140 --> 00:06:07,400 at this time . It is my pleasure to 73 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:09,067 welcome the special guests in 74 00:06:09,067 --> 00:06:11,200 attendance this morning . Please hold 75 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:13,320 your applause until all introductions 76 00:06:13,330 --> 00:06:16,330 are complete . The Deputy Commanding 77 00:06:16,330 --> 00:06:19,250 General , Operations Headquarters , 78 00:06:19,260 --> 00:06:22,080 Space and Operations Command Peterson 79 00:06:22,090 --> 00:06:24,680 Air Force Base colorado Brigadier 80 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:27,560 General Douglas Chefs and his wife , 81 00:06:27,570 --> 00:06:30,670 Deborah Chefs . The Commander Space 82 00:06:30,670 --> 00:06:33,670 Launch Delta 45 Patrick . Space for 83 00:06:33,670 --> 00:06:35,960 space florida . Brigadier General 84 00:06:35,970 --> 00:06:38,860 Stephen Purdy and his wife Wendy Party . 85 00:06:39,840 --> 00:06:42,290 The Vice Commander Space Launch Delta 86 00:06:42,300 --> 00:06:45,360 45 Patrick . Space for space florida . 87 00:06:45,740 --> 00:06:48,920 Colonel Mark shoemaker , the command 88 00:06:48,920 --> 00:06:52,050 Chief , Continental United States North 89 00:06:52,050 --> 00:06:54,250 american Aerospace Defense Command 90 00:06:54,250 --> 00:06:57,550 Region , First Air Force Air Forces . 91 00:06:57,550 --> 00:07:00,370 Northern Chief Master Sergeant Michael 92 00:07:00,380 --> 00:07:03,810 Sundeen , The senior enlisted leader 93 00:07:03,960 --> 00:07:06,930 space launch , Delta 45 . Chief Master 94 00:07:06,930 --> 00:07:10,210 Sergeant Omar last night . Lieutenant 95 00:07:10,210 --> 00:07:12,780 Colonel Thompson's family , his wife 96 00:07:12,780 --> 00:07:15,490 Susan and their daughter Erica and Sun 97 00:07:15,490 --> 00:07:18,860 time . His mother , Donna Thompson , 98 00:07:19,640 --> 00:07:23,080 attending virtually his father stan and 99 00:07:23,080 --> 00:07:25,610 his brother U . S . Marine Corps 100 00:07:25,620 --> 00:07:27,860 Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Thompson , 101 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:31,040 his father in law and mother in law 102 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:34,010 john and Kathy miller also attending 103 00:07:34,020 --> 00:07:36,720 our Colonel Thompson's sisters , their 104 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:38,900 families and several extended family 105 00:07:38,900 --> 00:07:41,520 members . Lieutenant Colonel bolton's 106 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:43,860 family , his wife Adrienne and their 107 00:07:43,860 --> 00:07:45,930 daughters cadence and charlotte and 108 00:07:45,930 --> 00:07:48,860 their son chase his mother , Katherine 109 00:07:48,860 --> 00:07:51,400 Hunter , his father in law and mother 110 00:07:51,400 --> 00:07:53,460 in law , bobby and linda Cunningham 111 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:56,520 also attending our Colonel bolton's 112 00:07:56,520 --> 00:07:59,200 sister and family and several extended 113 00:07:59,210 --> 00:08:01,860 family members . In addition , welcome 114 00:08:01,860 --> 00:08:04,230 to all kernels . Senior leaders , 115 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:06,540 friends , family and military and 116 00:08:06,540 --> 00:08:08,540 civilian members . Thank you for 117 00:08:08,540 --> 00:08:10,060 joining us today . 118 00:08:19,240 --> 00:08:21,550 General Bet sir , will you please come 119 00:08:21,550 --> 00:08:23,383 forward and share your remarks ? 120 00:08:34,040 --> 00:08:36,207 All right , mike . Check . Hear me All 121 00:08:36,207 --> 00:08:38,890 right in the back . Excellent . Gerald 122 00:08:38,890 --> 00:08:41,760 Chase . Deborah , Purdy Wendy 123 00:08:42,240 --> 00:08:45,860 chiefs , Family , friends , everybody . 124 00:08:46,340 --> 00:08:48,562 Thanks for being here on this momentous 125 00:08:48,562 --> 00:08:50,580 occasion on behalf of Lieutenant 126 00:08:50,580 --> 00:08:52,580 Colonel Kurt Pierce , the first Air 127 00:08:52,580 --> 00:08:56,330 Force commander . I'm honored to be a 128 00:08:56,330 --> 00:08:58,163 part of this . Uh , this amazing 129 00:08:58,163 --> 00:09:01,200 occasion . Uh so I begged him to come 130 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:03,367 here and do this . He's got exchanging 131 00:09:03,367 --> 00:09:05,422 command season . Right . So he's got 132 00:09:05,422 --> 00:09:07,644 two other kind of events that are tying 133 00:09:07,644 --> 00:09:09,811 him to the Tyndall area . So I beg him 134 00:09:09,811 --> 00:09:11,811 to come , let me do this . I got to 135 00:09:11,811 --> 00:09:13,978 have breakfast over in the block house 136 00:09:13,978 --> 00:09:16,089 where the first iCBM launch the first 137 00:09:16,089 --> 00:09:18,311 manned space flight were controlled . I 138 00:09:18,311 --> 00:09:20,367 got the park in john glenn's parking 139 00:09:20,367 --> 00:09:23,130 spot . It's pretty awesome for me . So 140 00:09:23,130 --> 00:09:25,186 before I get too excited , I'll tell 141 00:09:25,186 --> 00:09:27,463 you how this is gonna kind of go today . 142 00:09:27,463 --> 00:09:27,420 Right ? So we're gonna break it up into 143 00:09:27,420 --> 00:09:29,590 two chunks . We've got a redesignation 144 00:09:29,590 --> 00:09:31,590 ceremony that will make remarks for 145 00:09:31,590 --> 00:09:33,812 that redesignation ceremony . First you 146 00:09:33,812 --> 00:09:36,146 can hear a lot of speeches today . Okay . 147 00:09:36,146 --> 00:09:38,312 And then the second part will actually 148 00:09:38,312 --> 00:09:38,290 do the change of command where we hand 149 00:09:38,290 --> 00:09:40,860 over the guide on from from right from 150 00:09:40,860 --> 00:09:42,971 the from the old commander to the new 151 00:09:42,971 --> 00:09:45,270 commander . All right , let me let me 152 00:09:45,280 --> 00:09:47,502 let me try to figure out where I was at 153 00:09:47,502 --> 00:09:49,669 my notes Syria , the entire leadership 154 00:09:49,669 --> 00:09:51,780 team at uh the airport staff at First 155 00:09:51,780 --> 00:09:53,836 Air Force were extremely proud to be 156 00:09:53,836 --> 00:09:55,891 part of this exciting mission of the 157 00:09:55,891 --> 00:09:58,002 capabilities that you get three bring 158 00:09:58,002 --> 00:10:00,410 to us based rescue operations . In 159 00:10:00,410 --> 00:10:02,632 March of this year , the Chief of Staff 160 00:10:02,632 --> 00:10:04,799 of the Air Force . General Charles Q . 161 00:10:04,799 --> 00:10:06,910 Brown , Jr . Named First Air Force as 162 00:10:06,910 --> 00:10:09,077 the Air component to the United States 163 00:10:09,077 --> 00:10:11,132 Space Command . Who's led by General 164 00:10:11,132 --> 00:10:13,021 James Dickinson , us based compra 165 00:10:13,021 --> 00:10:15,060 Mander . And although we talk about 166 00:10:15,940 --> 00:10:18,610 Launches an astronaut's a lot here , 167 00:10:18,610 --> 00:10:20,690 this unit dead three is undoubtedly 168 00:10:20,690 --> 00:10:23,510 first and foremost an Air Force rescue 169 00:10:23,510 --> 00:10:26,600 unit So it made perfect sense to bring 170 00:10:26,600 --> 00:10:28,656 them home and transferred attachment 171 00:10:28,656 --> 00:10:31,070 three from us based on the First Air 172 00:10:31,070 --> 00:10:32,903 Force under Air Combat Command . 173 00:10:36,340 --> 00:10:38,173 I alluded to kind of the amazing 174 00:10:38,173 --> 00:10:40,330 history of this location and in this 175 00:10:40,330 --> 00:10:42,497 team and so you can trace debt three's 176 00:10:42,497 --> 00:10:44,390 lineage back to 1959 when the 177 00:10:44,390 --> 00:10:46,612 Department offense established the Duty 178 00:10:46,612 --> 00:10:48,779 Mercury Support Program or D . D . M . 179 00:10:48,779 --> 00:10:50,980 S . For short , the unit's been called 180 00:10:50,980 --> 00:10:53,147 different names throughout its storied 181 00:10:53,147 --> 00:10:55,202 history . What is proud members from 182 00:10:55,202 --> 00:10:57,424 the beginning of manned space flight to 183 00:10:57,424 --> 00:10:59,536 today have done one job and they have 184 00:10:59,536 --> 00:11:02,710 done it well , 1963 D . D . M . S . 185 00:11:02,710 --> 00:11:04,710 Transition to become the beauty man 186 00:11:04,710 --> 00:11:06,654 Space Flight Support office , same 187 00:11:06,654 --> 00:11:09,150 acronym . Different name . Uh , that's 188 00:11:09,150 --> 00:11:11,094 when they began to support project 189 00:11:11,094 --> 00:11:13,810 Gemini . Five years later they began 190 00:11:13,810 --> 00:11:16,260 his ford project Apollo and Skylab 191 00:11:17,040 --> 00:11:20,590 1977 . It was a space shuttle . In the 192 00:11:20,590 --> 00:11:22,930 early 2000's , GMS began to support the 193 00:11:22,930 --> 00:11:24,360 Soyuz landing support . 194 00:11:26,840 --> 00:11:28,840 and today debt three still actively 195 00:11:28,840 --> 00:11:30,951 supports that mission , including the 196 00:11:30,951 --> 00:11:34,070 recent Soyuz landing last october where 197 00:11:34,070 --> 00:11:36,126 we ensure the safe return of U . S . 198 00:11:36,126 --> 00:11:37,903 Astronaut Christopher Cassidy . 199 00:11:41,140 --> 00:11:43,140 In 2000 and seven , D . D . M . S . 200 00:11:43,140 --> 00:11:46,220 Became the 45th O . G . Human 201 00:11:46,220 --> 00:11:50,100 spaceflight support and a year 202 00:11:50,100 --> 00:11:52,170 later was renamed Debt three 45th 203 00:11:52,170 --> 00:11:56,000 Operations Group . three years 204 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:58,830 later , the 45th 3 began planning 205 00:11:58,830 --> 00:12:00,980 support for Nasa's approaching 206 00:12:00,980 --> 00:12:02,860 commercial crew program . 207 00:12:05,040 --> 00:12:07,262 And you'll hear more about debt three's 208 00:12:07,262 --> 00:12:09,484 recent accomplishments here in a minute 209 00:12:09,484 --> 00:12:11,651 when general chess comes up and uh and 210 00:12:11,651 --> 00:12:13,762 presents a very special unit award to 211 00:12:13,762 --> 00:12:15,929 them . But one quick highlight in July 212 00:12:15,929 --> 00:12:17,929 2019 3 took part in celebrating the 213 00:12:17,929 --> 00:12:19,818 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 214 00:12:19,818 --> 00:12:22,151 mission . In the not too distant future , 215 00:12:22,151 --> 00:12:23,929 Death three will be celebrating 216 00:12:23,929 --> 00:12:25,707 America's return to the moon by 217 00:12:25,707 --> 00:12:28,450 supporting the Artemus program . That 218 00:12:28,450 --> 00:12:30,506 was the beast . If I'm honest , it's 219 00:12:30,506 --> 00:12:33,060 not gonna be easy . But just remember 220 00:12:33,640 --> 00:12:36,390 watching the clips of the Apollo 221 00:12:36,390 --> 00:12:38,279 program and the reaction that the 222 00:12:38,279 --> 00:12:41,070 country has , this country needs that 223 00:12:41,070 --> 00:12:44,130 again and this country can't do it 224 00:12:44,140 --> 00:12:47,760 without you get three . So 225 00:12:47,760 --> 00:12:49,816 yeah , it'll be hard . But I promise 226 00:12:49,816 --> 00:12:51,704 you we're going to get through it 227 00:12:51,704 --> 00:12:54,470 together . As of 13 July 2021 . It is 228 00:12:54,470 --> 00:12:58,190 now our job to get you what you need to 229 00:12:58,190 --> 00:13:01,360 get the mission done . We support you . 230 00:13:02,840 --> 00:13:05,080 So congratulations to the entire team 231 00:13:05,090 --> 00:13:07,034 here at death three and all you've 232 00:13:07,034 --> 00:13:09,257 accomplished and all that I know you're 233 00:13:09,257 --> 00:13:11,257 going to accomplish in the future . 234 00:13:11,257 --> 00:13:10,560 Thank you . 235 00:13:20,240 --> 00:13:23,500 Thank you . General Bets . At this time 236 00:13:23,510 --> 00:13:25,900 I'd like to invite General Chefs to 237 00:13:25,900 --> 00:13:27,960 come forward to say a few words . 238 00:13:39,240 --> 00:13:41,890 Thank you . Good morning as General Bet 239 00:13:41,890 --> 00:13:44,900 said , what an incredible place to do 240 00:13:44,900 --> 00:13:47,520 this . Uh , and I also on behalf of 241 00:13:47,520 --> 00:13:49,742 Lieutenant General steven Whiting , the 242 00:13:49,742 --> 00:13:51,853 commander of Space Operations . And I 243 00:13:51,853 --> 00:13:53,964 also asked that he has something else 244 00:13:53,964 --> 00:13:56,076 to do . He's doing a delta for change 245 00:13:56,076 --> 00:13:58,298 of command today . And so I twisted his 246 00:13:58,298 --> 00:14:00,298 arm a little bit to be able to come 247 00:14:00,298 --> 00:14:02,298 back here and do this today . So we 248 00:14:02,298 --> 00:14:04,298 like First Air Force and Air Combat 249 00:14:04,298 --> 00:14:06,242 Command completely agree the right 250 00:14:06,242 --> 00:14:08,353 place for this detachment now that we 251 00:14:08,353 --> 00:14:10,576 stood up to Space Forces for it to be a 252 00:14:10,576 --> 00:14:12,742 part of First Air Force and Air Combat 253 00:14:12,742 --> 00:14:14,853 Man . And we're happy to be a part of 254 00:14:14,853 --> 00:14:16,964 this transition ceremony . But one of 255 00:14:16,964 --> 00:14:19,131 the last things we want to do is Space 256 00:14:19,131 --> 00:14:18,540 Operations Command and the United 257 00:14:18,540 --> 00:14:21,120 States Space Force is present . Uh The 258 00:14:21,130 --> 00:14:22,797 detachment with the Air Force 259 00:14:22,797 --> 00:14:24,797 organizational excellence award for 260 00:14:24,797 --> 00:14:26,910 their activities uh preparing uh and 261 00:14:26,910 --> 00:14:29,700 then actually executing the first 262 00:14:29,710 --> 00:14:33,560 return of US flight of man flight 263 00:14:33,940 --> 00:14:36,430 From US oil in nine years . Uh And they 264 00:14:36,430 --> 00:14:39,240 didn't just do that with little fanfare . 265 00:14:39,240 --> 00:14:41,351 They did it with the President of the 266 00:14:41,351 --> 00:14:43,462 United States , the Vice President of 267 00:14:43,462 --> 00:14:42,930 the United States , I think some other 268 00:14:42,930 --> 00:14:45,097 Cabinet members , the Secretary of the 269 00:14:45,097 --> 00:14:47,263 Air Force , the Chief Staff of the Air 270 00:14:47,263 --> 00:14:49,486 Force , the Chief Space Operations kind 271 00:14:49,486 --> 00:14:51,541 over their shoulder . And so uh just 272 00:14:51,541 --> 00:14:53,763 wanted on behalf of General lighting to 273 00:14:53,763 --> 00:14:55,874 say thanks to the detachment for what 274 00:14:55,874 --> 00:14:58,041 they have done and what they will do . 275 00:14:58,041 --> 00:15:00,152 And we'd like to give them this award 276 00:15:00,152 --> 00:15:04,000 today . So back to thank you , General 277 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:06,880 Chef Ladies and gentlemen , please 278 00:15:06,880 --> 00:15:09,250 stand for a special presentation to the 279 00:15:09,250 --> 00:15:12,830 unit citation to accompany the 280 00:15:12,830 --> 00:15:15,160 award of the Air Force Organ 281 00:15:15,180 --> 00:15:18,100 Organisational Excellence Award to Task 282 00:15:18,100 --> 00:15:21,890 Force 45 . The Task Force 45 Combined 283 00:15:21,900 --> 00:15:24,910 Forces Space Component Command 284 00:15:24,920 --> 00:15:27,230 distinguished itself by outstanding 285 00:15:27,230 --> 00:15:30,160 achievement from 20 april 2020 286 00:15:30,340 --> 00:15:34,270 25 August 2020 . During this period , 287 00:15:34,280 --> 00:15:36,730 the 45th operations group detachment 288 00:15:36,740 --> 00:15:39,520 three constituted the core headquarters , 289 00:15:39,520 --> 00:15:42,680 command and control functions of United 290 00:15:42,680 --> 00:15:45,440 States . Space Command's Task Force 45 291 00:15:45,450 --> 00:15:47,940 responsible for contingency rescue 292 00:15:47,940 --> 00:15:50,150 operations in support of NASA's 293 00:15:50,150 --> 00:15:53,850 commercial crew program . Task Force 45 294 00:15:53,850 --> 00:15:56,340 successfully executed just in time 295 00:15:56,340 --> 00:15:58,960 training of Air Force rescue Guardian 296 00:15:58,960 --> 00:16:01,660 Angel teams , which forward deployed to 297 00:16:01,660 --> 00:16:04,450 three alert locations covering a 298 00:16:04,450 --> 00:16:08,040 155 million square mile area of 299 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:11,770 responsibility alongside H . C 1 30 300 00:16:11,770 --> 00:16:15,630 J and H H 60 G aircraft and supporting 301 00:16:15,630 --> 00:16:19,420 C 17 A . The alert coverage for 302 00:16:19,420 --> 00:16:21,820 launch was the first crewed launch from 303 00:16:21,820 --> 00:16:24,430 american soil in nearly nine years . 304 00:16:24,440 --> 00:16:27,260 Additionally , task Force personnel 305 00:16:27,270 --> 00:16:29,720 maintained constant alert coverage for 306 00:16:29,720 --> 00:16:32,120 the SpaceX demonstration mission to 307 00:16:32,130 --> 00:16:34,490 landing , Which marked the first water 308 00:16:34,490 --> 00:16:36,760 landing of accrued space capsule since 309 00:16:36,760 --> 00:16:40,160 1975 . Finally , the team 310 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:42,382 successfully supported the landing . In 311 00:16:42,382 --> 00:16:44,770 spite of hurricane evacuations at the 312 00:16:44,770 --> 00:16:47,660 two primary alert locations , the alert 313 00:16:47,660 --> 00:16:50,930 team relocated to avoid hurricane ISIS 314 00:16:50,940 --> 00:16:53,530 and was operational for alert within 15 315 00:16:53,540 --> 00:16:56,100 hours of landing , ensuring zero lost 316 00:16:56,100 --> 00:16:58,330 alert coverage . The distinctive 317 00:16:58,330 --> 00:17:00,441 accomplishments of the members of the 318 00:17:00,441 --> 00:17:03,550 Task Force 45 reflect great credit upon 319 00:17:03,550 --> 00:17:05,610 themselves and the United States Air 320 00:17:05,610 --> 00:17:06,170 Force . 321 00:17:22,440 --> 00:17:25,810 Mhm . Yeah . 322 00:17:27,340 --> 00:17:32,860 Thank 323 00:17:32,860 --> 00:17:35,138 you General Chefs and Colonel Thompson . 324 00:17:35,138 --> 00:17:37,193 Ladies and gentlemen , please remain 325 00:17:37,193 --> 00:17:38,971 standing for the reading of the 326 00:17:38,971 --> 00:17:41,193 official redesignation orders , publish 327 00:17:41,193 --> 00:17:44,270 the order attention to orders . Special 328 00:17:44,280 --> 00:17:48,220 Order G 21 013 by order of the 329 00:17:48,220 --> 00:17:50,620 Secretary of the Air Force . Detachment 330 00:17:50,630 --> 00:17:53,120 three is redesignated as Detachment 331 00:17:53,130 --> 00:17:56,150 three First Air Force Detachment three . 332 00:17:56,160 --> 00:17:58,630 Patrick Space Force space florida is 333 00:17:58,630 --> 00:18:00,686 relieved from its present assignment 334 00:18:00,740 --> 00:18:03,280 And is assigned to Air Combat Commands . 335 00:18:03,290 --> 00:18:06,170 First Air Force affected 15 July 336 00:18:06,240 --> 00:18:09,740 2021 . Ladies and gentlemen , please be 337 00:18:09,740 --> 00:18:10,160 seated 338 00:18:17,440 --> 00:18:21,260 Okay . Mhm . At this time 339 00:18:21,270 --> 00:18:23,720 we will observe the guide on bears as 340 00:18:23,720 --> 00:18:25,942 they commemorate this significant event 341 00:18:25,942 --> 00:18:27,220 for Detachment three , 342 00:19:42,940 --> 00:19:45,520 Detachment three . Welcome to Air 343 00:19:45,520 --> 00:19:47,670 Combat Command and First Air Force . 344 00:19:48,540 --> 00:19:50,340 Mhm . Yeah . Yeah . 345 00:19:56,340 --> 00:19:59,660 Mhm . Now that we've 346 00:19:59,660 --> 00:20:01,780 ceremoniously changed the guide on it 347 00:20:01,780 --> 00:20:03,770 is time to transition commanders 348 00:20:04,340 --> 00:20:06,340 General Betzer , the floor is yours 349 00:20:06,340 --> 00:20:07,340 once again . 350 00:20:11,540 --> 00:20:13,762 All right , ladies and gentlemen , long 351 00:20:13,762 --> 00:20:15,818 time no . See now I've got the great 352 00:20:15,818 --> 00:20:17,818 honor to preside over the change of 353 00:20:17,818 --> 00:20:19,929 command ceremony for Detachment three 354 00:20:19,929 --> 00:20:22,151 from one great leader to another . From 355 00:20:22,151 --> 00:20:24,318 Lieutenant Colonel Michael Thompson to 356 00:20:24,318 --> 00:20:26,540 Lieutenant Colonel Richard Cole . Today 357 00:20:26,540 --> 00:20:28,373 marks a special occasion for the 358 00:20:28,373 --> 00:20:30,429 Thompson and bolden families as they 359 00:20:30,429 --> 00:20:30,260 both embark on the next chapter of 360 00:20:30,260 --> 00:20:32,640 their Air force journey . Let me start 361 00:20:32,640 --> 00:20:34,530 by offering my sincere , sincere 362 00:20:34,530 --> 00:20:37,800 gratitude to all the boltons . Okay , 363 00:20:37,800 --> 00:20:40,160 and all the thompsons . First 364 00:20:40,160 --> 00:20:42,327 Lieutenant Colonel Thompson's family . 365 00:20:42,327 --> 00:20:44,438 Susan , Erica tie . Fantastic to meet 366 00:20:44,438 --> 00:20:46,382 you this morning , Donna . Where's 367 00:20:46,382 --> 00:20:48,493 Donna ? I heard Donna now , so okay , 368 00:20:48,493 --> 00:20:48,430 there's Donna . All right , great . 369 00:20:48,430 --> 00:20:51,280 We're I'm so glad you're here . Okay . 370 00:20:51,290 --> 00:20:53,990 Uh quick shout out to stand Michael's 371 00:20:53,990 --> 00:20:55,934 father who is who is unfortunately 372 00:20:55,934 --> 00:20:59,900 unable to travel the 373 00:20:59,900 --> 00:21:01,956 entire Thompson team . Thank you for 374 00:21:01,956 --> 00:21:04,067 your amazing support during Michael's 375 00:21:04,067 --> 00:21:07,260 tenure . Susan , It goes without saying , 376 00:21:07,730 --> 00:21:10,540 I'm gonna say it anyway , right , that 377 00:21:10,540 --> 00:21:13,830 without you , this doesn't happen . You 378 00:21:13,830 --> 00:21:15,997 were the support behind the scenes and 379 00:21:15,997 --> 00:21:17,941 sometimes not always so behind the 380 00:21:17,941 --> 00:21:20,052 scenes , but you are the support that 381 00:21:20,052 --> 00:21:22,163 makes this happen . Okay . The entire 382 00:21:22,163 --> 00:21:24,386 debt three , the entire unit along with 383 00:21:24,386 --> 00:21:26,108 Michael , poses a huge debt of 384 00:21:26,108 --> 00:21:27,441 gratitude . Thank you . 385 00:21:37,140 --> 00:21:39,362 All right . And now we've got technical 386 00:21:39,362 --> 00:21:41,890 bolton's family , so , Adrian , Okay , 387 00:21:41,890 --> 00:21:44,001 I know you're announcements already . 388 00:21:44,001 --> 00:21:45,890 And then we got cadence charlie . 389 00:21:45,890 --> 00:21:48,390 Where's Chase Chase ? He is here . Okay , 390 00:21:48,390 --> 00:21:50,960 excellent . All right . There's Chase . 391 00:21:52,540 --> 00:21:54,850 I hope we didn't wake him up . Mhm . 392 00:21:56,840 --> 00:21:58,840 Uh , you have an exciting couple of 393 00:21:58,840 --> 00:22:00,840 years ahead of you and I know Death 394 00:22:00,840 --> 00:22:03,062 three is excited to have you as part of 395 00:22:03,062 --> 00:22:05,062 the family . Last , but not least , 396 00:22:05,062 --> 00:22:07,007 thanks to all the members of death 397 00:22:07,007 --> 00:22:06,990 three . And I got to give a quick shout 398 00:22:06,990 --> 00:22:09,580 out to two members , uh , in particular . 399 00:22:09,590 --> 00:22:11,757 Right , we've got sergeant Kruger here 400 00:22:11,757 --> 00:22:13,701 to my left , we've also got Master 401 00:22:13,701 --> 00:22:15,920 Sergeant Albrecht , who , you know , 402 00:22:15,930 --> 00:22:18,041 single handedly put in a pretty small 403 00:22:18,041 --> 00:22:20,263 unit . It's not easy to find people who 404 00:22:20,263 --> 00:22:22,430 can put together a whole redesignation 405 00:22:22,430 --> 00:22:24,763 ceremony , change of command , etcetera . 406 00:22:24,763 --> 00:22:24,230 They have worked their tails off , so 407 00:22:24,240 --> 00:22:27,630 thanks . Okay . Normally here's where 408 00:22:27,640 --> 00:22:29,751 like you talk about a little bit of , 409 00:22:29,751 --> 00:22:31,696 you know , unit history and recent 410 00:22:31,696 --> 00:22:33,807 accomplishments and stuff like that . 411 00:22:33,807 --> 00:22:35,751 And honestly , I I could I could I 412 00:22:35,751 --> 00:22:38,029 could I could go on little bit further , 413 00:22:38,029 --> 00:22:37,520 even , you know what we've heard , but 414 00:22:37,520 --> 00:22:39,576 I think we've heard some pretty good 415 00:22:39,576 --> 00:22:41,500 highlights already of the of the 416 00:22:41,500 --> 00:22:43,640 successes and you don't see that kind 417 00:22:43,640 --> 00:22:46,670 of success without great leadership . 418 00:22:48,040 --> 00:22:49,984 Okay , so we all need to thank the 419 00:22:49,984 --> 00:22:52,207 outgoing commander . Lieutenant Colonel 420 00:22:52,207 --> 00:22:54,262 Thompson , Michael , thank you For a 421 00:22:54,262 --> 00:22:56,096 job well done for furthering the 422 00:22:56,096 --> 00:22:58,318 capabilities and the professionalism of 423 00:22:58,318 --> 00:23:00,373 detachment three . Every step of the 424 00:23:00,373 --> 00:23:02,596 way you and your you and your team work 425 00:23:02,596 --> 00:23:04,596 diligently to provide the necessary 426 00:23:04,596 --> 00:23:06,818 contingency support and coordination if 427 00:23:06,818 --> 00:23:10,340 called upon . So that On that day 428 00:23:10,590 --> 00:23:12,757 everyone who looks to detachment three 429 00:23:13,840 --> 00:23:15,784 will be amazed at how smoothly and 430 00:23:15,784 --> 00:23:17,729 calmly one of the most complicated 431 00:23:17,729 --> 00:23:21,610 missions is done . Lieutenant 432 00:23:21,610 --> 00:23:23,721 Colonel Thompson these endeavors that 433 00:23:23,721 --> 00:23:25,943 we've talked about . General Chefs just 434 00:23:25,943 --> 00:23:27,860 read about . These are just 435 00:23:27,870 --> 00:23:29,981 representative . Just a little bit of 436 00:23:29,981 --> 00:23:31,537 what you and your team have 437 00:23:31,537 --> 00:23:33,814 accomplished over the last three years , 438 00:23:34,940 --> 00:23:37,107 you have made a significant impact not 439 00:23:37,107 --> 00:23:39,107 only to your assigned mission , but 440 00:23:39,107 --> 00:23:41,329 just as important to your people and to 441 00:23:41,329 --> 00:23:44,010 their families . When General kelly 442 00:23:44,020 --> 00:23:47,620 asked me , okay , tell me about three . 443 00:23:47,750 --> 00:23:50,360 Right after a visit a few months ago , 444 00:23:50,740 --> 00:23:53,040 that had I told him sir that unit is 445 00:23:53,040 --> 00:23:55,560 doing God's work , god's work . 446 00:23:57,130 --> 00:23:59,186 And they've got a commander who is a 447 00:23:59,186 --> 00:24:01,590 proud papa that will not shut up about 448 00:24:01,590 --> 00:24:03,757 it . And that's a good thing . That is 449 00:24:03,757 --> 00:24:05,979 a good thing . I'll tell you he is more 450 00:24:05,979 --> 00:24:08,034 proud of you guys than any commander 451 00:24:08,034 --> 00:24:10,560 I've ever seen , extremely proud . You 452 00:24:10,560 --> 00:24:14,470 have good reason to me on behalf of the 453 00:24:14,470 --> 00:24:16,692 entire Air Force family wants sincerely 454 00:24:16,692 --> 00:24:18,803 thank you for all of your efforts and 455 00:24:18,803 --> 00:24:20,859 wish the best of luck to you . Susan 456 00:24:20,859 --> 00:24:23,026 Erica and I in your future endeavors , 457 00:24:23,026 --> 00:24:24,970 you've had an incredible Air force 458 00:24:24,970 --> 00:24:26,914 career . Now I'd like to introduce 459 00:24:26,914 --> 00:24:30,170 Jenna Colonel bolton mole , tron 460 00:24:33,640 --> 00:24:35,751 richard . You certainly have some big 461 00:24:35,751 --> 00:24:37,720 shoes to fill . Okay ? But I know 462 00:24:37,720 --> 00:24:39,887 you're up for the challenge in general 463 00:24:39,887 --> 00:24:42,109 Pierce and I are excited to have you on 464 00:24:42,109 --> 00:24:44,053 board like your predecessor , your 465 00:24:44,053 --> 00:24:46,276 background and experience have prepared 466 00:24:46,276 --> 00:24:48,442 you to assume this critical leadership 467 00:24:48,442 --> 00:24:50,730 position in an organization with such a 468 00:24:50,730 --> 00:24:53,710 complex , such a complex mission . A 469 00:24:53,720 --> 00:24:57,010 lot of units claim to be unique . This 470 00:24:57,010 --> 00:25:00,580 is truly a one of a kind unit in the 471 00:25:00,580 --> 00:25:02,691 Department of Defense . Nobody hasn't 472 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:06,220 like debt free . Like your predecessor , 473 00:25:06,220 --> 00:25:09,750 Richard , I'm sorry , your 474 00:25:09,760 --> 00:25:13,030 reputation precedes you . I'm confident 475 00:25:13,030 --> 00:25:15,197 your ability to lead the men and women 476 00:25:15,197 --> 00:25:17,197 of detachment three . Uh , you're a 477 00:25:17,197 --> 00:25:19,197 superb command pilot . Got a lot of 478 00:25:19,197 --> 00:25:21,363 rescue missions under your belt . Uh , 479 00:25:21,363 --> 00:25:23,697 you two have more in common than , than , 480 00:25:23,697 --> 00:25:25,808 than you would realize I think . Um , 481 00:25:25,840 --> 00:25:28,050 right , Michael grew up out west , 482 00:25:28,060 --> 00:25:30,116 rural south Dakota . Kind of grew up 483 00:25:30,116 --> 00:25:33,270 out west in , in Portland . Michael 484 00:25:33,640 --> 00:25:37,190 was a regular on the rodeo scene . Okay . 485 00:25:37,200 --> 00:25:39,370 Richard was a regular on the movie 486 00:25:39,370 --> 00:25:42,500 scene . You guys don't know worked in a 487 00:25:42,500 --> 00:25:44,650 movie theater in high school and 488 00:25:44,650 --> 00:25:46,872 college and he actually appeared in two 489 00:25:46,872 --> 00:25:48,983 movies as an extra . I won't tell you 490 00:25:48,983 --> 00:25:51,317 which to actually heard of both of them . 491 00:25:51,317 --> 00:25:50,400 I asked them which one you guys can 492 00:25:50,400 --> 00:25:52,344 talk to him later about which ones 493 00:25:52,344 --> 00:25:54,456 asking about that experience . Okay . 494 00:25:54,456 --> 00:25:56,344 But you're also an overachiever . 495 00:25:56,440 --> 00:25:58,551 Several marathons . Most recently the 496 00:25:58,551 --> 00:26:00,773 New York City Marathon in 2018 . He ran 497 00:26:05,340 --> 00:26:08,170 deployed , I think your deployments too 498 00:26:08,170 --> 00:26:11,070 numerous to count . All right . You're 499 00:26:11,070 --> 00:26:13,830 exceptional . HCM C 1 30 acumen place . 500 00:26:13,830 --> 00:26:15,940 You as an instructor pilot under Air 501 00:26:15,940 --> 00:26:17,884 Force Special Operations Command . 502 00:26:18,040 --> 00:26:20,207 Lieutenant Colonel bolton . You've had 503 00:26:20,207 --> 00:26:22,151 an incredible career and I have no 504 00:26:22,151 --> 00:26:21,430 doubt that you will continue the 505 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:23,384 progress and momentum . Lieutenant 506 00:26:23,384 --> 00:26:26,240 Colonel Thompson has built here In 507 00:26:26,240 --> 00:26:28,351 closing . Thank you again , everybody 508 00:26:28,351 --> 00:26:30,462 especially you . two . Thanks for the 509 00:26:30,462 --> 00:26:32,573 opportunity to participate in today . 510 00:26:32,573 --> 00:26:34,796 Many thanks to everyone who made this a 511 00:26:34,796 --> 00:26:36,573 reality . And congrats again to 512 00:26:36,573 --> 00:26:38,573 Lieutenant Colonel Thompson And his 513 00:26:38,573 --> 00:26:38,520 family at best election 10 Internal 514 00:26:38,520 --> 00:26:40,940 Bolton and his family and building all 515 00:26:40,940 --> 00:26:43,051 of threes , building on all the three 516 00:26:43,051 --> 00:26:45,218 successes moving forward . Thank you . 517 00:26:49,340 --> 00:26:50,340 Mhm . 518 00:26:53,040 --> 00:26:56,750 Thank you . General bets Colonel 519 00:26:56,750 --> 00:26:58,806 Thompson will now make his remarks . 520 00:27:09,240 --> 00:27:12,540 I'm hoping that rating will help me 521 00:27:12,550 --> 00:27:14,606 keep some emotions under control . I 522 00:27:19,140 --> 00:27:21,060 thank you to everybody . Um 523 00:27:23,840 --> 00:27:25,960 What three years and then . So 524 00:27:27,540 --> 00:27:29,960 thank you Colonel . Basketball comments . 525 00:27:30,640 --> 00:27:32,807 Thank you Colonel Mrs . Just for being 526 00:27:32,807 --> 00:27:36,240 here . Pretty girl shoemaker . The 527 00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:38,950 Colonel's chiefs that are out here . 528 00:27:40,640 --> 00:27:42,900 Nasa partners . Thank you for being 529 00:27:42,900 --> 00:27:45,640 here . D . D . D . D . M . S . Alumni 530 00:27:45,640 --> 00:27:48,610 as well . Being great to see you full 531 00:27:48,610 --> 00:27:51,770 debt . Three man tech contract team 532 00:27:53,140 --> 00:27:55,362 facing decay . Thanks for showing up as 533 00:27:55,362 --> 00:27:59,320 well . Sorry . 534 00:27:59,320 --> 00:28:02,380 Cougars are already . Thank you . We 535 00:28:02,380 --> 00:28:04,547 say these things don't happen on their 536 00:28:04,547 --> 00:28:08,370 own add in four general officers 537 00:28:08,370 --> 00:28:10,259 and different services . Multiple 538 00:28:10,259 --> 00:28:13,250 protocol did adding a 539 00:28:13,260 --> 00:28:16,870 redesignation one where you don't get 540 00:28:16,880 --> 00:28:19,210 orders and signatories until the last 541 00:28:19,210 --> 00:28:20,840 week . Um , just adds to the 542 00:28:20,840 --> 00:28:23,660 complication . So thank you . Uh , 543 00:28:24,040 --> 00:28:26,730 thank you Sandy and your team as well 544 00:28:26,730 --> 00:28:29,390 as nancy . Um , Billie jean locally . 545 00:28:29,400 --> 00:28:31,344 Thank you so much for all the help 546 00:28:31,344 --> 00:28:32,567 putting this together 547 00:28:35,810 --> 00:28:39,000 and I'll apologize . I got What 5-6 548 00:28:39,000 --> 00:28:41,222 minutes has told it's probably going to 549 00:28:41,222 --> 00:28:43,444 go a little bit longer than that . Just 550 00:28:43,940 --> 00:28:46,260 yeah , I won't be able to say thanks to 551 00:28:46,260 --> 00:28:48,538 everybody . I need to say thank you to , 552 00:28:48,538 --> 00:28:50,816 which is really what this comes out to . 553 00:28:50,816 --> 00:28:53,840 Right . My success is the successes of 554 00:28:53,850 --> 00:28:56,370 that citation weren't something that 555 00:28:56,380 --> 00:28:58,760 that I did write it . Is this full team 556 00:28:59,140 --> 00:29:01,860 From the dead three folks sitting here . 557 00:29:02,440 --> 00:29:04,620 No Neil standing in the farthest back 558 00:29:04,630 --> 00:29:06,797 homeless guy you'll you'll ever meet . 559 00:29:06,797 --> 00:29:09,190 Thank you for for being there me 560 00:29:09,190 --> 00:29:11,412 through this and your leadership as the 561 00:29:11,412 --> 00:29:12,412 deputy . 562 00:29:16,840 --> 00:29:19,270 Thank you . Thank you to um 563 00:29:20,740 --> 00:29:23,160 my Lord and savior for God for being 564 00:29:23,160 --> 00:29:26,900 here . I am 565 00:29:26,910 --> 00:29:30,670 blessed well beyond what I 566 00:29:32,140 --> 00:29:33,670 and I have him to thank 567 00:29:37,140 --> 00:29:39,362 what on earth has been these last three 568 00:29:39,362 --> 00:29:41,990 years to lead this mission . This team 569 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:44,167 through the historic time here that we 570 00:29:44,167 --> 00:29:47,860 have commanders and 571 00:29:47,860 --> 00:29:49,971 commanders have been in this position 572 00:29:49,971 --> 00:29:52,570 preparing for what we have done over 573 00:29:52,570 --> 00:29:56,530 the last couple of years to be able 574 00:29:56,530 --> 00:29:58,920 to see what we did . See , the fruits 575 00:29:58,920 --> 00:30:01,370 of the work , see actual 576 00:30:01,380 --> 00:30:04,530 operationalization of what we did was 577 00:30:04,530 --> 00:30:08,260 phenomenal . Right ? Um Jason 578 00:30:08,260 --> 00:30:10,260 Halbert wasn't able to be here uh , 579 00:30:10,260 --> 00:30:12,620 today , but taking floor the most two 580 00:30:12,620 --> 00:30:15,630 previous commanders set the foundation 581 00:30:15,640 --> 00:30:17,584 for this at the foundation for the 582 00:30:17,584 --> 00:30:19,584 contract for man tech . That that's 583 00:30:19,584 --> 00:30:21,890 helping us ensure mission success and 584 00:30:21,890 --> 00:30:24,057 writing the plans leading up to this . 585 00:30:24,057 --> 00:30:25,890 We wouldn't have been able to do 586 00:30:25,890 --> 00:30:27,834 without that work and I appreciate 587 00:30:27,834 --> 00:30:30,060 everything that you then did preparing 588 00:30:30,060 --> 00:30:31,060 us . 589 00:30:34,940 --> 00:30:38,880 The fellow commanders who are here are 590 00:30:38,890 --> 00:30:40,890 fellow commanders who have departed 591 00:30:40,890 --> 00:30:43,440 being here three years that you see a 592 00:30:43,440 --> 00:30:45,700 lot of command teams come and go . Uh 593 00:30:45,710 --> 00:30:47,877 General Party , Third Wing Commander , 594 00:30:47,877 --> 00:30:49,877 Delta Commander , uh , since I took 595 00:30:49,877 --> 00:30:52,410 command , you know , multiple group 596 00:30:52,410 --> 00:30:54,577 commanders , Colonel shoemaker , thank 597 00:30:54,577 --> 00:30:56,690 you for these last two years leading 598 00:30:56,690 --> 00:30:59,790 from the group for letting us be 599 00:30:59,790 --> 00:31:03,260 autonomous at times and do what we 600 00:31:03,260 --> 00:31:07,210 needed to do back to uh 601 00:31:07,220 --> 00:31:09,164 commanders . I don't know how many 602 00:31:09,164 --> 00:31:10,942 friday afternoon covid planning 603 00:31:10,942 --> 00:31:13,920 sessions we had um , or into the 604 00:31:13,920 --> 00:31:15,976 evening covid planning sessions over 605 00:31:15,976 --> 00:31:18,198 last year , the camaraderie that we had 606 00:31:18,198 --> 00:31:20,309 a command team . I wouldn't have been 607 00:31:20,309 --> 00:31:22,364 able to do without . It's the entire 608 00:31:22,364 --> 00:31:26,060 base and I appreciate that to the 609 00:31:26,070 --> 00:31:29,570 deputies , charlie and 610 00:31:29,570 --> 00:31:32,680 Justin . And then uh , Kristen and tim 611 00:31:32,690 --> 00:31:34,820 thank you for for always being there 612 00:31:34,820 --> 00:31:37,042 for me to keep me out of trouble . That 613 00:31:37,042 --> 00:31:39,098 remind me when I'm late on something 614 00:31:39,098 --> 00:31:41,570 which was often more often than not I 615 00:31:41,580 --> 00:31:43,747 don't know how many times I said I was 616 00:31:43,747 --> 00:31:45,802 going to fire my secretary for being 617 00:31:45,802 --> 00:31:48,024 laid on something just because I didn't 618 00:31:48,024 --> 00:31:50,080 have one , right that was on me . So 619 00:31:50,080 --> 00:31:52,247 thanks for covering for me and keeping 620 00:31:52,247 --> 00:31:54,550 me out of trouble . Um 621 00:31:56,340 --> 00:32:00,270 Mikey spouses um Rebecca wept er and 622 00:32:00,280 --> 00:32:03,510 NElla Albrecht . Um Probably the two 623 00:32:03,520 --> 00:32:06,780 best key spouses on the base . 624 00:32:06,790 --> 00:32:08,790 Obviously I may be biased . We're 625 00:32:08,790 --> 00:32:10,957 fortunate to have a fairly mature unit 626 00:32:10,957 --> 00:32:13,068 and fortunately not having to respond 627 00:32:13,068 --> 00:32:15,430 to anything but I always felt good 628 00:32:15,430 --> 00:32:17,770 knowing that they were there and 629 00:32:17,770 --> 00:32:19,992 supporting us when I need it . So thank 630 00:32:19,992 --> 00:32:23,850 you to that key spouse team . Um 631 00:32:24,440 --> 00:32:27,520 Mom thank you for being here . Um 632 00:32:27,530 --> 00:32:29,530 Actually my mom wasn't here from my 633 00:32:29,530 --> 00:32:31,641 change of command , my dad was here . 634 00:32:31,641 --> 00:32:33,510 Um My mom was over in Okinawa 635 00:32:33,510 --> 00:32:36,250 supporting my brother who's over there 636 00:32:36,260 --> 00:32:38,316 for marine assignment . So thank you 637 00:32:38,316 --> 00:32:40,850 for being here . Um Dad I wish you that 638 00:32:40,850 --> 00:32:44,580 you were here . Thank you both for all 639 00:32:44,580 --> 00:32:47,250 that you've done for the sacrifices 640 00:32:47,250 --> 00:32:50,910 that you've made for for 641 00:32:50,910 --> 00:32:54,380 supporting me for showing me what 642 00:32:54,390 --> 00:32:57,430 selfless sacrifice really means . Um 643 00:32:57,440 --> 00:33:00,660 The work ethic that my dad taught me 644 00:33:00,670 --> 00:33:02,670 growing up in rural South Dakota is 645 00:33:02,670 --> 00:33:04,726 something uh something amazing . And 646 00:33:04,726 --> 00:33:06,559 thank you dad . one thing that I 647 00:33:06,559 --> 00:33:09,300 learned , it's always easier to do 648 00:33:09,300 --> 00:33:12,720 things right ? The first time if you're 649 00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:14,887 a young kid trying to help sort cattle 650 00:33:14,887 --> 00:33:16,998 out on the farm and you quickly learn 651 00:33:16,998 --> 00:33:19,680 that once you make a mistake the the 652 00:33:19,690 --> 00:33:21,870 mistake is made in life is always 653 00:33:21,870 --> 00:33:23,981 harder if you don't do it right ? The 654 00:33:23,981 --> 00:33:27,870 first time um Jessica thank you 655 00:33:27,880 --> 00:33:31,760 for being here . Thank you for 656 00:33:31,770 --> 00:33:34,160 all you do serving the country as well 657 00:33:34,740 --> 00:33:36,962 and for just being the best sister . My 658 00:33:36,962 --> 00:33:39,240 brother Matthew who Lieutenant Colonel , 659 00:33:39,240 --> 00:33:41,660 Marine Corps . Uh he's up off it right 660 00:33:41,660 --> 00:33:43,438 now . I just checked into a new 661 00:33:43,438 --> 00:33:45,438 assignment with the make up there , 662 00:33:45,438 --> 00:33:47,549 couldn't be with us today . But thank 663 00:33:47,549 --> 00:33:49,660 you Matthew , thank you for being the 664 00:33:49,660 --> 00:33:51,549 most amazing big brother for your 665 00:33:51,549 --> 00:33:54,650 leadership , mentorship and lots of 666 00:33:54,650 --> 00:33:56,706 prayer over the years . So thank you 667 00:33:56,706 --> 00:33:59,750 for all that you have done john and 668 00:33:59,750 --> 00:34:02,230 Kathy and my in laws , my entire 669 00:34:02,940 --> 00:34:05,920 extended family . Thank you . Thank you 670 00:34:05,920 --> 00:34:08,380 first of all for raising such a 671 00:34:08,380 --> 00:34:11,930 wonderful daughter And entrusting her 672 00:34:11,930 --> 00:34:14,800 to me for the last 18 years that she's 673 00:34:14,800 --> 00:34:17,300 been on this journey . Thank you for 674 00:34:17,300 --> 00:34:19,467 taking care of the kids multiple times 675 00:34:19,467 --> 00:34:22,940 since we've been making moves and just 676 00:34:22,940 --> 00:34:24,829 loving on us the way you have the 677 00:34:24,829 --> 00:34:28,740 entire I knew that five minutes would 678 00:34:28,750 --> 00:34:31,500 be nowhere near to say thanks for for 679 00:34:31,500 --> 00:34:34,000 all we've done . I'm not gonna talk 680 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:36,350 about the mission . I guess that I can 681 00:34:36,350 --> 00:34:38,420 talk about what we've done . Um for 682 00:34:38,420 --> 00:34:41,570 days I am so proud and humbled and 683 00:34:41,580 --> 00:34:43,691 thankful to have been able to be part 684 00:34:43,691 --> 00:34:45,858 of this mission for the team that made 685 00:34:45,858 --> 00:34:48,024 it happen . And for me just to be part 686 00:34:48,024 --> 00:34:51,890 of finally Richard , you're 687 00:34:51,890 --> 00:34:55,360 taking command the 688 00:34:56,040 --> 00:34:59,910 best unit in the entire year . Oh and 689 00:34:59,920 --> 00:35:01,950 the best joint mission . Uh U . S . 690 00:35:01,950 --> 00:35:04,117 Space Command is thankful to have this 691 00:35:04,117 --> 00:35:06,590 mission and I know that with first Air 692 00:35:06,590 --> 00:35:08,660 Force advocacy , the horsepower , 693 00:35:08,660 --> 00:35:11,360 they're going to bring this team and 694 00:35:11,360 --> 00:35:14,580 your leadership . There is there is 695 00:35:14,580 --> 00:35:17,140 great things . So I know you guys will 696 00:35:17,140 --> 00:35:20,150 write a couple additional chapters in 697 00:35:20,150 --> 00:35:23,530 the history . Best of Luck , Professor 698 00:35:23,530 --> 00:35:26,230 of Luck To you , Adrian , uh and to 699 00:35:26,230 --> 00:35:28,230 your family over the next couple of 700 00:35:28,230 --> 00:35:30,060 years . Thank you very much . 701 00:35:42,440 --> 00:35:45,480 Thank you Colonel Thompson . The change 702 00:35:45,480 --> 00:35:47,940 of command ceremony is deeply rooted in 703 00:35:47,940 --> 00:35:50,390 military history dating back to the 704 00:35:50,400 --> 00:35:53,470 18th century when organ organisational 705 00:35:53,470 --> 00:35:55,810 flags unique to each unit were 706 00:35:55,810 --> 00:35:59,060 developed . Today we can turn , we 707 00:35:59,060 --> 00:36:01,004 continue the tradition of formally 708 00:36:01,004 --> 00:36:03,470 passing the guide on a symbol of the 709 00:36:03,470 --> 00:36:05,360 commanded unit from the departing 710 00:36:05,360 --> 00:36:07,680 commander to the new commander . Ladies 711 00:36:07,680 --> 00:36:09,736 and gentlemen , please stand for the 712 00:36:09,736 --> 00:36:10,847 change of command . 713 00:36:14,130 --> 00:36:15,130 Yeah , 714 00:36:22,030 --> 00:36:24,460 publish the order , attention to orders 715 00:36:24,830 --> 00:36:26,900 from headquarters . First Air Force 716 00:36:26,910 --> 00:36:28,743 Tyndall Air Force Base florida . 717 00:36:29,030 --> 00:36:32,890 Special order number G 21 042 718 00:36:32,900 --> 00:36:34,678 by direction of the president . 719 00:36:34,680 --> 00:36:37,250 Lieutenant Colonel Michael A Thompson 720 00:36:37,630 --> 00:36:40,210 relinquishes command and Lieutenant 721 00:36:40,210 --> 00:36:42,760 Colonel Richard D bolton assumes 722 00:36:42,760 --> 00:36:45,120 command of Detachment three . First Air 723 00:36:45,120 --> 00:36:48,550 Force affected 15 july 2021 . 724 00:36:57,330 --> 00:36:58,850 Sir , I relinquished man , 725 00:37:24,430 --> 00:37:25,930 sir , I assume committee . 726 00:37:39,630 --> 00:37:40,630 Mhm . 727 00:37:44,830 --> 00:37:48,530 Please be seated . Ladies and 728 00:37:48,530 --> 00:37:51,180 gentlemen , the Commander , Detachment 729 00:37:51,190 --> 00:37:53,190 three First Air Force Lieutenant 730 00:37:53,190 --> 00:37:54,579 Colonel Richard bolton . 731 00:38:03,720 --> 00:38:05,609 All right . I wrote this down too 732 00:38:05,609 --> 00:38:07,860 because I am a very emotional speaker . 733 00:38:07,890 --> 00:38:10,112 I practiced it in my car with my wife a 734 00:38:10,112 --> 00:38:12,390 couple times so she's got no surprises . 735 00:38:12,620 --> 00:38:14,731 I'm gonna allow him to give his gifts 736 00:38:14,731 --> 00:38:16,953 to his wife because he missed it and we 737 00:38:16,953 --> 00:38:19,120 don't want to mess that up . So we got 738 00:38:19,120 --> 00:38:20,953 you . I'm gonna start out . Good 739 00:38:20,953 --> 00:38:23,176 morning everyone . Before I begin , I'd 740 00:38:23,176 --> 00:38:25,231 like to thank all of our friends and 741 00:38:25,231 --> 00:38:27,453 family for attending this event . Thank 742 00:38:27,453 --> 00:38:29,342 you . Hunter Clan . We rolled the 743 00:38:29,342 --> 00:38:31,564 thanks mama bobby linda . I'd also like 744 00:38:31,564 --> 00:38:33,342 to thank all of our partner and 745 00:38:33,342 --> 00:38:35,231 supporting organizations in their 746 00:38:35,231 --> 00:38:37,398 leadership . Brandon and Casey . Thank 747 00:38:37,398 --> 00:38:39,342 you so much for putting this thing 748 00:38:39,342 --> 00:38:41,176 together . It's impossible to do 749 00:38:41,176 --> 00:38:43,342 without you guys doing this work . I'd 750 00:38:43,342 --> 00:38:43,250 like to thank general bets for making 751 00:38:43,250 --> 00:38:45,361 this trip down and welcoming the unit 752 00:38:45,361 --> 00:38:47,472 back into the Air Force . Thank you . 753 00:38:47,472 --> 00:38:49,639 General Zelman , General Purdy general 754 00:38:49,639 --> 00:38:51,861 Chefs and all your leadership teams and 755 00:38:51,861 --> 00:38:53,806 families for attending Today . I'm 756 00:38:53,806 --> 00:38:55,917 excited about the opportunity to work 757 00:38:55,917 --> 00:38:58,083 with this incredible group and humbled 758 00:38:58,083 --> 00:39:00,139 by the faith leadership has shown in 759 00:39:00,139 --> 00:39:02,580 selecting me Colonel , Thompson , Susan 760 00:39:02,580 --> 00:39:05,010 and family . Thank you for welcoming my 761 00:39:05,020 --> 00:39:06,964 family down here and thank you for 762 00:39:06,964 --> 00:39:08,798 leaving the unit in such a prime 763 00:39:08,798 --> 00:39:10,950 position to continue success as I've 764 00:39:10,960 --> 00:39:13,071 gotten to know the individuals in the 765 00:39:13,071 --> 00:39:15,182 unit and the professionals within the 766 00:39:15,182 --> 00:39:17,404 affiliate organizations . I realize I'm 767 00:39:17,404 --> 00:39:17,070 walking with giants , 768 00:39:23,520 --> 00:39:25,631 everyone I've come across as a hero . 769 00:39:25,720 --> 00:39:27,520 Heroes in combat . Here is in a 770 00:39:27,520 --> 00:39:29,740 previous profession . Here is this one 771 00:39:30,120 --> 00:39:32,287 graduated squatter commander's command 772 00:39:32,287 --> 00:39:34,564 chiefs , amazing parents , instructors , 773 00:39:34,760 --> 00:39:36,760 members of their community and even 774 00:39:36,760 --> 00:39:39,700 astronauts . Right collectively , there 775 00:39:39,700 --> 00:39:41,644 are hundreds of years of extremely 776 00:39:41,644 --> 00:39:43,867 focused professionalism , expertise and 777 00:39:43,867 --> 00:39:46,190 knowledge . The way I see it , my real 778 00:39:46,190 --> 00:39:47,801 charges , gaining your trust 779 00:39:51,120 --> 00:39:53,009 with such a team of all stars and 780 00:39:53,009 --> 00:39:55,870 talent . I see very few roadblocks in 781 00:39:55,870 --> 00:39:58,570 the future of our success . I'm 782 00:39:58,570 --> 00:40:00,681 thrilled to be a part of it . To me , 783 00:40:00,681 --> 00:40:02,348 there are a few missions more 784 00:40:02,348 --> 00:40:04,403 fulfilling than this that others may 785 00:40:04,403 --> 00:40:06,700 live is an honorable ethos . We've been 786 00:40:06,700 --> 00:40:08,978 living that and rescue this whole time . 787 00:40:08,978 --> 00:40:10,700 But working in that same motto 788 00:40:10,700 --> 00:40:12,756 alongside the teams and put a man on 789 00:40:12,756 --> 00:40:14,811 the moon , makes me swell with pride 790 00:40:14,811 --> 00:40:16,867 together . The world's most advanced 791 00:40:16,867 --> 00:40:18,811 space program and the world's most 792 00:40:18,811 --> 00:40:21,033 advanced Rescue forces . We will ensure 793 00:40:21,033 --> 00:40:23,033 that an astronaut's worst day isn't 794 00:40:23,033 --> 00:40:26,320 there last ? I pray that we don't have 795 00:40:26,320 --> 00:40:28,542 to save any lives . But if tragedy does 796 00:40:28,542 --> 00:40:30,653 strike , this team will be prepared . 797 00:40:31,310 --> 00:40:34,240 So I'm going to do a deliberate gear 798 00:40:34,240 --> 00:40:36,760 shift here because I have to really 799 00:40:36,760 --> 00:40:39,370 prepare for this emotional part and I'm 800 00:40:39,370 --> 00:40:42,170 going to do it so a little clunky when 801 00:40:42,170 --> 00:40:45,710 I do it . But On November 11 , 2011 , I 802 00:40:45,710 --> 00:40:47,488 met the most incredible woman . 803 00:40:52,410 --> 00:40:55,450 11 11 11 seems like serendipity . And 804 00:40:55,450 --> 00:40:57,394 as our life has grown together and 805 00:40:57,394 --> 00:40:59,617 successes followed , I realized , isn't 806 00:40:59,617 --> 00:41:03,370 luck and it doesn't 807 00:41:03,370 --> 00:41:05,310 happens dance . This woman is a 808 00:41:05,310 --> 00:41:07,143 culmination of her experiences , 809 00:41:07,143 --> 00:41:10,450 choices and regrettable family . And 810 00:41:10,450 --> 00:41:13,990 then I was just a product of mine . She 811 00:41:14,000 --> 00:41:16,290 came into my life and made me whole a 812 00:41:16,290 --> 00:41:18,830 better officer just by sharing her life . 813 00:41:19,510 --> 00:41:21,510 Her family in mind seemed as much a 814 00:41:21,510 --> 00:41:24,110 match as the two of us . And I couldn't 815 00:41:24,110 --> 00:41:26,221 be happier to raise my three Children 816 00:41:26,221 --> 00:41:29,320 in this village . Adrian cadence , 817 00:41:29,330 --> 00:41:31,900 charlie and Chase . Thank you for 818 00:41:31,900 --> 00:41:35,740 bringing me peace . Mhm . 819 00:41:39,390 --> 00:41:41,279 I know this journey will have its 820 00:41:41,279 --> 00:41:43,501 challenges , but I know you guys well , 821 00:41:43,501 --> 00:41:45,700 I'll be succeeded . I've got gifts for 822 00:41:45,700 --> 00:41:47,811 you Thompson if you want to come down 823 00:41:47,811 --> 00:41:49,830 and give your wife . Yeah . 824 00:42:04,500 --> 00:42:06,667 All right . It's mostly plush item for 825 00:42:06,667 --> 00:42:06,420 the kids . 826 00:42:39,100 --> 00:42:41,322 Thank you all for coming today . I look 827 00:42:41,322 --> 00:42:43,378 forward to the opportunity . Right . 828 00:42:43,378 --> 00:42:46,970 I'm gonna miss something . You can 829 00:42:47,060 --> 00:42:50,900 see . I 830 00:42:50,900 --> 00:42:53,122 look forward to the opportunity serving 831 00:42:53,122 --> 00:42:55,067 in command of attachment 3 1st Air 832 00:42:55,067 --> 00:42:57,020 Force . Thank you . Yeah , 833 00:43:07,700 --> 00:43:10,270 congratulations Colonel bolton and 834 00:43:10,270 --> 00:43:12,630 welcome to Detachment three First Air 835 00:43:12,630 --> 00:43:15,610 Force . Ladies and gentlemen , thank 836 00:43:15,610 --> 00:43:17,721 you for joining us this morning . For 837 00:43:17,721 --> 00:43:20,060 this momentous occasion . Please 838 00:43:20,060 --> 00:43:22,990 congratulate Colonel and mrs bolton in 839 00:43:22,990 --> 00:43:24,934 the receiving line in front of the 840 00:43:24,934 --> 00:43:26,990 stage and join the bolton family for 841 00:43:26,990 --> 00:43:29,650 reception here and hang her seat . As 842 00:43:29,650 --> 00:43:31,700 we conclude , please stand for the 843 00:43:31,700 --> 00:43:33,811 singing of the Air Force song and the 844 00:43:33,811 --> 00:43:35,620 departure of the official party .