WEBVTT 00:15.489 --> 00:16.590 What's the colors 00:37.990 --> 00:38.950 present , 00:44.330 --> 00:48.279 Jose ? Can you see why 00:48.290 --> 00:52.159 are the dawn's worthy light ? What so 00:52.169 --> 00:55.959 proud ? We we at the 00:55.970 --> 00:59.840 twilight's last gleaming whose 00:59.849 --> 01:03.520 broad stripes and bright stars 01:05.819 --> 01:08.019 class fight or those 01:09.150 --> 01:11.000 poetry were 01:13.690 --> 01:14.730 so GRE 01:19.709 --> 01:20.709 bombs , 01:26.349 --> 01:29.860 right ? That our flag was still 01:29.870 --> 01:33.430 there ? Oh Say does that 01:33.440 --> 01:35.339 star spangled 01:40.019 --> 01:40.680 or the 01:52.959 --> 01:56.919 parts camp 01:59.629 --> 02:01.569 colors colors turn perch 02:16.789 --> 02:19.520 good morning sweet entity for the 02:19.529 --> 02:20.610 invocation . 02:23.419 --> 02:25.669 Lord . We gather today to pause and 02:25.679 --> 02:27.901 give honor to those who have answered a 02:27.901 --> 02:30.429 call to serve their state and their 02:30.440 --> 02:33.910 country and to wear a badge . The badge 02:33.919 --> 02:37.419 is a token of honor , courage , law and 02:37.429 --> 02:41.130 order and serving others . We know all 02:41.139 --> 02:44.960 who wear the badge have given some but 02:44.970 --> 02:48.220 some have given all we thank you for 02:48.229 --> 02:50.779 those who have given their all by doing 02:50.789 --> 02:53.380 what is best for others and not 02:53.389 --> 02:56.360 themselves . They place others good 02:56.369 --> 02:59.500 above their own every single time 02:59.589 --> 03:03.149 without question . This week , we back 03:03.160 --> 03:06.000 the blue . We stand with those who gave 03:06.009 --> 03:08.320 everything so that we can live in the 03:08.330 --> 03:11.000 land of the free . And as we think 03:11.009 --> 03:13.610 about them today , may we give thanks 03:13.619 --> 03:15.919 for their lives and the impact that 03:15.929 --> 03:18.919 they have on us and those in this room 03:18.929 --> 03:20.873 and those who serve and feel their 03:20.873 --> 03:22.985 shoes today , it is in your name . We 03:22.985 --> 03:24.440 pray . Amen . 03:33.699 --> 03:34.755 Please be seated . 03:39.339 --> 03:41.283 Thank you , Massar Wilson for that 03:41.283 --> 03:43.283 beautiful rendition of the national 03:43.283 --> 03:45.228 anthem to chaplain Bennett for the 03:45.228 --> 03:47.649 invocation . Welcome to Offed Air Force 03:47.660 --> 03:49.549 Base National Police Week opening 03:49.549 --> 03:51.770 ceremony . I am senior Man , Joseph 03:51.779 --> 03:53.949 Hargrove , your master of ceremonies 03:53.960 --> 03:56.669 for this morning's event . Today we 03:56.679 --> 03:58.568 mark the beginning of a week long 03:58.568 --> 04:00.735 celebration in recognition of National 04:00.735 --> 04:03.919 Police Week . At this time . I would 04:03.929 --> 04:06.279 like to thank our official party , the 04:06.289 --> 04:08.460 honorable Jim Pillin , governor of 04:08.470 --> 04:09.139 Nebraska , 04:16.588 --> 04:18.799 Colonel Howard , commander of the 55th 04:18.808 --> 04:19.209 Wing . 04:24.950 --> 04:26.672 We are also honored to have in 04:26.672 --> 04:28.728 attendance . The honorable Don Bacon 04:28.728 --> 04:31.839 representative for Nebraska , you 04:35.519 --> 04:37.779 the honorable Mike Flood representative 04:37.790 --> 04:38.790 for Nebraska , 04:43.029 --> 04:45.299 the honorable rusty hike , Mayor of 04:45.309 --> 04:46.309 Bellevue , 04:50.959 --> 04:52.970 the honorable Don Grocer , mayor of 04:52.980 --> 04:53.980 Ralston , 04:57.970 --> 05:00.026 the honorable David Black , mayor of 05:00.026 --> 05:01.026 Papillion , 05:04.779 --> 05:06.890 the honorable Paul Lambert , mayor of 05:06.890 --> 05:07.890 Plattsmouth 05:12.059 --> 05:14.130 sheriff Jeff Davis Sarpy County 05:14.140 --> 05:15.196 sheriff's office , 05:19.369 --> 05:21.750 Brigadier General , Paul Cohen United 05:21.760 --> 05:23.260 States Air Force , retired 05:28.290 --> 05:30.190 police chief , Ken Clary of the 05:30.200 --> 05:31.700 Bellevue Police Department 05:35.739 --> 05:38.410 Police Chief Steve Rathman Plattsmouth 05:38.420 --> 05:39.531 Police Department , 05:44.510 --> 05:46.232 Monica Bare , representing the 05:46.232 --> 05:48.399 honorable Mike Flood representative of 05:48.399 --> 05:49.399 Nebraska , 05:53.809 --> 05:57.420 Mr Nelson Ildefonso Cruz army rep , 05:57.609 --> 05:59.910 army Reserve ambassador to Nebraska , 06:04.130 --> 06:06.450 chief master Sergeant , Melissa Royster 06:06.489 --> 06:08.380 command , chief of the 55th wing 06:12.730 --> 06:14.786 chief , master Sergeant Andrew Small 06:14.786 --> 06:16.880 Command chief of the 5 57th Weather 06:16.890 --> 06:17.890 wing 06:21.790 --> 06:24.290 Colonel Patrick Lesiak , commander of 06:24.299 --> 06:26.132 the 55th mission support group . 06:30.320 --> 06:32.579 Colonel Joe Spivey , United States Air 06:32.589 --> 06:33.579 Force , retired 06:37.750 --> 06:40.200 Colonel John Cooper , United States Air 06:40.209 --> 06:41.290 Force , retired 06:45.130 --> 06:47.463 Chief Master Sergeant , Michael Parente , 06:47.463 --> 06:49.574 United States Air Force , retired and 06:49.574 --> 06:51.797 pass international president of the Air 06:51.797 --> 06:53.463 Force Sergeants Association , 06:56.739 --> 06:58.739 MS Diane Bruce , president of the 06:58.750 --> 07:00.472 Bellevue Chamber of Commerce . 07:04.059 --> 07:05.781 I would also like to thank all 07:05.781 --> 07:07.837 commanders , senior enlisted leaders 07:07.940 --> 07:10.107 and all distinguished guests for being 07:10.107 --> 07:11.384 here with us . Today . 07:15.200 --> 07:17.200 Today's ceremony recognizes the ser 07:17.320 --> 07:19.160 service and sacrifice of law 07:19.170 --> 07:20.948 enforcement officers across all 07:20.948 --> 07:23.170 spectrums of law enforcement throughout 07:23.170 --> 07:26.390 our nation and worldwide . We would 07:26.399 --> 07:28.510 like to extend our personal gratitude 07:28.510 --> 07:30.288 to our civilian law enforcement 07:30.288 --> 07:32.232 counterparts that are here with us 07:32.232 --> 07:34.121 today . Your steadfast dedication 07:34.121 --> 07:36.066 allows our mission to continue and 07:36.066 --> 07:38.121 keeps our military members and their 07:38.121 --> 07:40.399 families safe . Thank you for all that . 07:40.399 --> 07:39.660 You do . 07:45.730 --> 07:47.952 National Police Week started on October 07:47.952 --> 07:50.760 1st of 1962 President John F Kennedy 07:50.769 --> 07:52.880 through an executive order proclaimed 07:52.880 --> 07:54.991 the second week of May to be National 07:54.991 --> 07:57.609 Police Week in 1994 President Bill 07:57.619 --> 07:59.390 Clinton further recognized the 07:59.399 --> 08:01.510 importance of National Police Week by 08:01.510 --> 08:04.429 designating May May 15th of every year 08:04.519 --> 08:07.369 to be National Police Memorial Day and 08:07.380 --> 08:09.602 for all flags to be flown at half staff 08:10.290 --> 08:12.160 to help us emphasize this week's 08:12.170 --> 08:14.230 importance . At this time . I would 08:14.239 --> 08:16.239 like to introduce the honorable Jim 08:16.239 --> 08:18.128 Pillan , governor of the State of 08:18.128 --> 08:19.128 Nebraska . 08:24.709 --> 08:26.876 Well , good morning , everybody . What 08:26.876 --> 08:29.098 an extraordinary privilege for me to be 08:29.098 --> 08:31.098 here today . Uh Sometimes I'm asked 08:31.098 --> 08:33.320 what's it like billing being governor . 08:33.320 --> 08:35.542 Hi , Corey . You're kidding me . I have 08:35.542 --> 08:37.765 the most extraordinary privileges to do 08:37.765 --> 08:39.987 things . I was here at off at Air Force 08:39.987 --> 08:42.820 Base uh Friday afternoon and being 08:42.830 --> 08:45.049 amongst the people in Nebraska . Shout 08:45.059 --> 08:47.170 out to the mayors . Thank you for all 08:47.170 --> 08:49.281 you guys do and congressman flood and 08:49.281 --> 08:51.679 congressman bacon for all of your work , 08:51.690 --> 08:53.857 extraordinary privilege to be a public 08:53.857 --> 08:55.746 servant with you . Uh The highest 08:55.746 --> 08:58.299 calling , highest calling of government 08:58.309 --> 09:01.460 is to keep the people safe . Can't say 09:01.469 --> 09:04.619 thank you enough to everyone here for 09:04.630 --> 09:08.190 answering the call from the police to 09:08.200 --> 09:11.030 the sheriffs to the state patrol . Uh , 09:11.039 --> 09:14.400 keeping us safe . Um I think it's 09:14.409 --> 09:16.520 really , really important . We take a 09:16.520 --> 09:18.520 minute . Uh , you know , I was at a 09:18.520 --> 09:20.960 funeral just a couple of weeks ago that 09:20.969 --> 09:24.940 we make sure through our history 09:24.950 --> 09:27.679 that we remember that we remember the 09:27.690 --> 09:29.746 people that have paid their ultimate 09:29.746 --> 09:33.219 sacrifice , our ultimate sacrifice 09:33.229 --> 09:37.169 and that we say thank you , teach and 09:37.179 --> 09:39.235 every person in your squads that you 09:39.235 --> 09:42.530 represent because no one understands it 09:42.539 --> 09:45.640 better than all of you here that every 09:45.650 --> 09:49.159 day , every call , every moment , you 09:49.169 --> 09:52.460 never quite know what may take place . 09:52.469 --> 09:55.669 Can't say thank you enough also to your 09:55.679 --> 09:59.270 families , to your families because 10:00.440 --> 10:04.179 uh sometimes it's way easier to be in 10:04.190 --> 10:07.460 the front line than the , the worry 10:07.469 --> 10:10.320 that your families go through . So it's 10:10.330 --> 10:12.890 really important that we never , never 10:12.900 --> 10:15.011 uh forget those moments . And I think 10:15.011 --> 10:16.956 the other thing that is so awesome 10:17.390 --> 10:20.859 about this ceremony in National Police 10:20.869 --> 10:23.320 Week is it's important that we take 10:23.330 --> 10:26.979 time to not only remember and say thank 10:26.989 --> 10:30.239 you , but to celebrate , to celebrate 10:30.250 --> 10:32.159 the extraordinary calling that 10:32.169 --> 10:34.169 everybody in this room has answered 10:34.520 --> 10:36.789 there . I've been a blessed guy in my 10:36.799 --> 10:39.039 lifetime to do a lot of different 10:39.049 --> 10:41.659 things , but there is no greater 10:41.669 --> 10:44.340 calling than to be a public servant . 10:44.799 --> 10:46.577 And let me leave you . I've had 10:46.577 --> 10:48.632 extraordinary moments and one that I 10:48.632 --> 10:50.743 think is uh very appropriate today to 10:50.743 --> 10:52.780 share is what I learned from Chief 10:52.789 --> 10:56.609 Justice Hakin during transition , um 18 10:56.619 --> 10:59.489 months ago . And he took me into the 10:59.500 --> 11:02.770 Supreme Court Chambers of Nebraska . 11:02.780 --> 11:04.891 I'd never been there in the Capitol . 11:05.090 --> 11:07.380 And I asked him as we went in from 11:07.390 --> 11:09.334 where he sat down . I said , Chief 11:09.334 --> 11:11.409 Justice , what was it like the first 11:11.419 --> 11:15.380 time you sat in the chair ? And he said , 11:15.390 --> 11:17.770 Jimmy said , uh I've been sitting in 11:17.780 --> 11:21.150 this chair 16 years and it's exactly 11:21.159 --> 11:23.840 the same today is the first time I sat 11:23.849 --> 11:27.530 in the chair . That's an extraordinary , 11:27.539 --> 11:31.460 extraordinary answer and 11:31.469 --> 11:34.059 calling to make sure that our calling 11:34.770 --> 11:37.979 to public service and protecting our 11:37.989 --> 11:40.830 citizens . Our calling is as pure to 11:40.840 --> 11:44.469 public service as today as it was day 11:44.479 --> 11:47.460 one . And I can assure you that that 11:47.469 --> 11:50.210 can be what's our , why , what was our , 11:50.219 --> 11:53.950 why , whether it was one year ago or 11:53.960 --> 11:56.969 30 years ago ? What was our , why ? And 11:56.979 --> 12:00.049 our , why can be our North Star so that 12:00.059 --> 12:02.619 we can have the privilege to continue 12:02.830 --> 12:05.280 to , to do the ultimate work for the 12:05.289 --> 12:08.530 people we live . We live in the 12:08.539 --> 12:10.372 greatest place in the history of 12:10.372 --> 12:12.770 civilization . What goes on here at a 12:12.780 --> 12:15.450 air force base ? It's just simply 12:15.460 --> 12:18.710 extraordinary . It is the , it is the 12:18.719 --> 12:21.830 most significant air force base in the 12:21.840 --> 12:24.380 world and the command and all of the 12:24.390 --> 12:27.729 things that take place here uh on top 12:27.739 --> 12:30.869 of uh all the service . So let me just 12:30.880 --> 12:33.940 finish up with . Uh thank you for all 12:33.950 --> 12:36.200 that you do . Thank you to all of your 12:36.210 --> 12:40.090 families . Uh And uh simply remember we 12:40.099 --> 12:41.988 live in the greatest place in the 12:41.988 --> 12:44.099 history of civilization together . We 12:44.099 --> 12:46.155 can keep it that way . God bless you 12:46.155 --> 12:48.321 all . Thank you for all you do . Thank 12:48.321 --> 12:47.299 you . 12:56.719 --> 12:59.479 Thank you , Governor Pin . Now , I 12:59.489 --> 13:01.600 would like to introduce the commander 13:01.600 --> 13:03.878 of the 55th Wing , Colonel Mark Howard , 13:10.840 --> 13:13.062 ladies and gentlemen , good morning and 13:13.062 --> 13:15.289 welcome to the 55th Wing at off Air 13:15.299 --> 13:17.355 Force Base . Governor Pillin . Thank 13:17.355 --> 13:19.521 you so much for your steadfast support 13:19.521 --> 13:21.469 for our defenders on behalf of the 13:21.479 --> 13:23.646 members of the 55th Wing . We are very 13:23.646 --> 13:25.646 appreciative . You are here with us 13:25.646 --> 13:27.812 today , sir , as well as congressman , 13:27.812 --> 13:30.580 Bacon , congressman , flood , Mayor 13:30.590 --> 13:32.757 Grosser and Mayor Lambert , members of 13:32.757 --> 13:34.701 the Bellevue Police Department and 13:34.701 --> 13:36.646 Sarpy County Sheriff's Office . We 13:36.646 --> 13:36.419 thank you for attending and being part 13:36.429 --> 13:39.479 of this ceremony to recognize our 13:39.489 --> 13:41.520 office and local law enforcement . 13:42.630 --> 13:44.297 Today , we gather not only to 13:44.297 --> 13:46.580 commemorate Police Week , but also to 13:46.590 --> 13:49.619 extend our deepest gratitude to the 13:49.630 --> 13:51.408 courageous men and women of our 13:51.408 --> 13:53.463 military and local law enforcement . 13:54.650 --> 13:56.761 It's an honor to stand before you and 13:56.761 --> 13:58.650 express our appreciation for your 13:58.650 --> 14:01.109 unwavering , dedicated service , your 14:01.119 --> 14:04.700 sacrifice and your protection . Police 14:04.710 --> 14:06.821 Week is also a time to reflect on the 14:06.821 --> 14:08.766 sacrifices made by law enforcement 14:08.766 --> 14:11.340 officers across the nation who have 14:11.349 --> 14:13.293 fallen in the line of duty and who 14:13.293 --> 14:15.229 continue to serve with honor and 14:15.239 --> 14:17.330 distinction . It's right that we 14:17.340 --> 14:19.530 recognize the selfless and bravery 14:19.539 --> 14:21.706 exhibited by our officers every single 14:21.706 --> 14:24.599 day as they put their lives to the line 14:25.299 --> 14:27.880 and keep our communities safe to the 14:27.890 --> 14:30.049 men and women of the 55th security 14:30.059 --> 14:31.892 forces , the recon Raiders , the 14:31.892 --> 14:35.400 nation's best navy , masters at arms 14:35.409 --> 14:37.353 and Air Force Security forces . We 14:37.353 --> 14:39.020 thank you for your unwavering 14:39.020 --> 14:41.710 commitment to protecting our air bases , 14:41.719 --> 14:45.390 our personnel and our assets . Your 14:45.400 --> 14:49.000 vigilance , professionalism , your 14:49.010 --> 14:52.260 tireless efforts do not go unnoticed in 14:52.270 --> 14:54.559 times of peace and in times of crisis , 14:55.169 --> 14:57.340 you remain steadfast in your duty , 14:57.429 --> 14:59.429 upholding the values of integrity , 14:59.429 --> 15:02.359 first service before self and 15:02.369 --> 15:06.159 excellence in all you do . Your role 15:06.169 --> 15:08.830 is not just about protecting physical 15:08.840 --> 15:11.219 assets . It's about safeguarding the 15:11.229 --> 15:13.760 very freedoms and ideals that define us 15:13.880 --> 15:16.789 as a nation . Your sacrifices often 15:16.799 --> 15:20.010 unseen and unacknowledged are the 15:20.020 --> 15:22.849 bedrock upon which our security and our 15:22.859 --> 15:26.239 liberty stand to our local law 15:26.250 --> 15:28.139 enforcement partners , especially 15:28.139 --> 15:30.194 Bellevue police Department and Sarpy 15:30.194 --> 15:32.417 County Sheriff's Office , we extend our 15:32.417 --> 15:34.583 deepest appreciation for your tireless 15:34.583 --> 15:36.917 efforts in safeguarding our communities . 15:37.770 --> 15:39.937 Local law enforcement officers are not 15:39.937 --> 15:41.992 only our allies in times of need but 15:41.992 --> 15:44.190 also our friends and our neighbors . 15:44.880 --> 15:46.936 They stand shoulder to shoulder with 15:46.936 --> 15:48.900 our military members collaborating 15:48.909 --> 15:50.679 seamlessly to address security 15:50.690 --> 15:54.099 challenges and upholding the rule of 15:54.109 --> 15:57.179 law . Their unwavering commitment to 15:57.190 --> 15:58.919 public safety extends beyond 15:58.929 --> 16:00.485 jurisdictional boundaries , 16:01.109 --> 16:03.276 encompassing the areas surrounding our 16:03.276 --> 16:06.469 base and beyond . Now , whether it's 16:06.479 --> 16:08.590 through joint patrols or co ordinated 16:08.590 --> 16:10.646 responses to emergencies . Our local 16:10.646 --> 16:12.757 law enforcement partners play a vital 16:12.757 --> 16:14.923 role in enhancing the security posture 16:14.923 --> 16:16.840 of our installation . Their 16:16.849 --> 16:19.760 professionalism , expertise and 16:19.770 --> 16:23.119 dedicated service serve as a force 16:23.130 --> 16:25.909 multiplier bolstering the capabilities 16:25.919 --> 16:28.141 of our security forces and contributing 16:28.141 --> 16:30.520 to the overall defense of our nation . 16:32.080 --> 16:34.358 We also know that behind every uniform , 16:34.460 --> 16:36.516 whether military or local uniforms , 16:36.516 --> 16:38.349 there are families who also make 16:38.349 --> 16:40.349 sacrifices sharing in the burden of 16:40.349 --> 16:43.880 your service to them . We extend our 16:43.890 --> 16:46.057 deepest gratitude for their unwavering 16:46.057 --> 16:49.159 support and sacrifice in honoring 16:49.169 --> 16:51.169 police week . We must also remember 16:51.169 --> 16:53.002 those who have made the ultimate 16:53.002 --> 16:55.210 sacrifice in the line of duty , their 16:55.219 --> 16:57.309 courage and sacrifice will never be 16:57.320 --> 16:59.659 forgotten . Their memory will continue 16:59.669 --> 17:02.770 to inspire us to strive for safer 17:03.849 --> 17:07.178 and a more just society as we gather 17:07.188 --> 17:09.359 here today , let us not only express 17:09.369 --> 17:11.788 our gratitude but also reaffirm our 17:11.798 --> 17:15.069 commitment to supporting and uplifting 17:15.079 --> 17:17.670 our law enforcement officers . They are 17:17.680 --> 17:20.599 the guardians of peace and order the 17:20.609 --> 17:23.000 silent heroes who stand ready to 17:23.010 --> 17:25.680 protect and serve at a moment's notice 17:27.078 --> 17:29.022 to the members of our military and 17:29.022 --> 17:31.245 local law enforcement agencies . We say 17:31.245 --> 17:33.522 thank you . Thank you for your service . 17:33.522 --> 17:35.189 Your sacrifice , your unwaver 17:35.300 --> 17:37.859 dedication to duty . May we always 17:37.869 --> 17:40.140 honor your commitment and remember the 17:40.150 --> 17:43.449 profound impact you have on our lives 17:43.530 --> 17:45.540 and on our nation ? Thank you . 17:57.069 --> 17:59.989 Thank you , Colonel Howard . I would 18:00.000 --> 18:02.222 like to introduce the commander of your 18:02.222 --> 18:04.569 55th Security Forces Squadron and host 18:04.579 --> 18:06.523 of this week's events . Lieutenant 18:06.523 --> 18:08.301 Colonel Andrew Scott Ferguson . 18:18.920 --> 18:20.753 Good morning . Thank you for the 18:20.753 --> 18:23.031 introduction . Welcome to Governor Pin , 18:23.479 --> 18:26.420 all state elected officials , our local 18:26.430 --> 18:29.500 area mayors , Federal Bureau of 18:29.510 --> 18:31.399 Investigations , secret Service , 18:31.399 --> 18:34.140 sheriffs and police chiefs . Welcome to 18:34.150 --> 18:36.260 Colonel Howard and our 55th Wing 18:36.270 --> 18:39.550 leadership team . Special welcome to 18:39.560 --> 18:42.280 our law enforcement partners who we 18:42.290 --> 18:44.770 work with daily , specifically Sheriff 18:44.780 --> 18:46.558 Jeff Davis and the Sarpy County 18:46.558 --> 18:49.069 Sheriff's office and Kevin or Chief 18:49.079 --> 18:51.023 Kevin Clary in the Bellevue Police 18:51.023 --> 18:53.560 Department . Welcome to all the men and 18:53.569 --> 18:55.625 women who serve our families and our 18:55.625 --> 18:57.347 communities as law enforcement 18:57.347 --> 19:00.250 professionals . Finally , welcome to my 19:00.260 --> 19:03.069 team , the men and women of the 55th 19:03.079 --> 19:06.130 Security forces squadron recon Raiders 19:06.339 --> 19:08.349 Navy master at arms and Air Force 19:08.359 --> 19:12.000 Security forces . Thank you to our 19:12.010 --> 19:14.709 police week committee , 55th Wing 19:14.719 --> 19:17.829 Protocol and 55th Wing Public Affairs 19:18.050 --> 19:20.630 for your time and talent to plan and 19:20.640 --> 19:23.469 execute today's ceremony and several 19:23.479 --> 19:25.479 other events throughout this week . 19:26.489 --> 19:28.711 After this morning's ceremony , we will 19:28.711 --> 19:31.819 begin our 24 hour vigil where where all 19:31.829 --> 19:33.607 are welcome to participate in , 19:33.607 --> 19:35.607 honoring and remembering our fallen 19:35.607 --> 19:38.400 brothers and sisters . Our combat arms 19:38.410 --> 19:40.839 professionals will hold the excellence 19:40.849 --> 19:43.380 in competition where participants will 19:43.390 --> 19:46.420 shoot to compete with a pistol . Other 19:46.430 --> 19:48.597 police week events on Offutt Air Force 19:48.597 --> 19:50.319 Base include a security forces 19:50.319 --> 19:52.719 capabilities showcase a grueling fire 19:52.729 --> 19:55.599 team obstacle course competition . And 19:55.609 --> 19:57.442 we conclude the week with a golf 19:57.442 --> 20:01.430 tournament this week across 20:01.439 --> 20:03.680 the United States law enforcement 20:03.689 --> 20:06.079 agencies , both military and civilian 20:06.270 --> 20:08.760 will join their families , friends and 20:08.770 --> 20:11.319 communities . They serve to celebrate 20:11.329 --> 20:14.520 our culture and honor our colleagues 20:14.530 --> 20:17.270 who are no longer with us . Bless you . 20:19.099 --> 20:21.589 Police week is both a duty to honor the 20:21.599 --> 20:24.449 fallen and an opportunity to celebrate 20:24.739 --> 20:26.739 and to share our law enforcement 20:26.750 --> 20:29.640 culture . My military law enforcement 20:29.650 --> 20:32.109 professionals and our civilian police 20:32.119 --> 20:35.310 counterparts are not the same . Our 20:35.319 --> 20:37.780 security forces , airmen and master at 20:37.790 --> 20:41.099 arms , uh Navy master at arms personnel 20:41.949 --> 20:44.930 often serve far from home . They 20:44.939 --> 20:48.270 safeguard dod assets and personnel on 20:48.280 --> 20:51.479 military installations and on ships and 20:51.489 --> 20:53.670 in combat zones across the globe . 20:54.359 --> 20:56.729 Beyond these differences , what we 20:56.739 --> 20:58.961 share with our civilian law enforcement 20:58.961 --> 21:01.979 professionals is much deeper and more 21:01.989 --> 21:05.599 significant . Whether military police 21:05.609 --> 21:08.119 or civilian police , we put on our 21:08.130 --> 21:11.510 uniforms , lace up our boots , strap on 21:11.520 --> 21:14.569 our body armor , arm up and go to work 21:14.579 --> 21:18.040 to serve and protect . We do it for God , 21:18.540 --> 21:20.869 we do it for country , we do it for 21:20.880 --> 21:24.270 those who came before us , we serve our 21:24.280 --> 21:27.439 families , our friends , our neighbors 21:28.189 --> 21:31.439 and countless . We don't even know we 21:31.449 --> 21:35.310 stand between good and evil , our 21:35.319 --> 21:38.189 brave men and women in body , integrity , 21:38.199 --> 21:41.650 service , excellence , honor , courage 21:41.660 --> 21:44.359 and commitment . They go to work every 21:44.369 --> 21:47.339 single day to make their base city , 21:47.619 --> 21:51.390 county , state nation and the world a 21:51.400 --> 21:54.510 better place . It is my honor and 21:54.520 --> 21:57.300 privilege to host all of you here today 21:57.530 --> 22:00.089 and throughout this week and I am proud 22:00.099 --> 22:02.949 to serve alongside all of you . Thank 22:02.959 --> 22:03.959 you . 22:13.979 --> 22:16.312 Thank you , Lieutenant Colonel Ferguson . 22:19.359 --> 22:21.415 We would like to thank you all again 22:21.415 --> 22:23.581 for being here with us today as we pay 22:23.581 --> 22:25.748 special tribute to the police officers 22:25.748 --> 22:27.915 who have made the ultimate sacrifice . 22:27.915 --> 22:29.748 On average , one law enforcement 22:29.748 --> 22:31.859 officer is killed in the line of duty 22:31.859 --> 22:34.380 in America every 53 hours . The first 22:34.390 --> 22:36.334 recorded death in the line of duty 22:36.334 --> 22:39.199 occurred in 1792 when New York deputy 22:39.209 --> 22:41.579 Sheriff Isaac Smith was shot outside of 22:41.589 --> 22:43.700 a tavern in the Bronx while trying to 22:43.700 --> 22:47.459 serve a writ on a subject . Since then , 22:47.469 --> 22:50.290 over 17,000 officers have died while in 22:50.300 --> 22:52.770 performance of the line of duty . 22:54.339 --> 22:56.280 Throughout this week , the 55th 22:56.290 --> 22:58.234 Security Forces squadron and local 22:58.234 --> 23:00.179 police departments will be hosting 23:00.179 --> 23:02.346 events to celebrate and pay respect to 23:02.346 --> 23:04.179 our military and law enforcement 23:04.179 --> 23:06.346 officer communities . Over the next 24 23:06.346 --> 23:08.568 hours , we will be hosting a vigil R at 23:08.568 --> 23:10.679 the Offed Air Force Base parade field 23:11.310 --> 23:14.160 at this time , Governor Pillin will you 23:14.170 --> 23:16.170 please come forward to hand off the 23:16.170 --> 23:18.392 55th Security Forces squadrons guide on 23:18.392 --> 23:20.503 to our very own senior airman Zachary 23:20.503 --> 23:22.614 Hair to kick off the 24 hour memorial 23:22.614 --> 23:25.739 vigil senior em in Hare will march our 23:25.750 --> 23:27.917 flag over to the parade field where it 23:27.917 --> 23:30.079 will remain in motion for 24 hours to 23:30.089 --> 23:30.979 honor the fallen .