WEBVTT 00:05.409 --> 00:07.860 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 00:07.869 --> 00:10.029 the arrival of the official party and 00:10.039 --> 00:11.817 remain standing for ruffles and 00:11.817 --> 00:14.119 flourishes our national anthem sung by 00:14.130 --> 00:16.186 Heartland of America band vocalist , 00:16.186 --> 00:18.019 Master Sergeant Wilson , and the 00:18.019 --> 00:19.741 invocation by chaplain Pitts . 01:13.989 --> 01:14.989 Ok . 01:22.540 --> 01:24.250 Color that , 01:58.099 --> 02:01.949 oh , say , can you see by the 02:01.970 --> 02:05.599 dawn's early light ? What so 02:08.479 --> 02:11.589 failed at the twilight's last 02:11.610 --> 02:15.059 gleaming whose broad stripes and 02:15.070 --> 02:17.139 bright sauce 02:19.740 --> 02:23.300 fight or the what 02:23.309 --> 02:25.970 we watch you so 02:26.389 --> 02:29.330 gallantly streaming 02:40.809 --> 02:44.369 right that our flag was still 02:44.380 --> 02:47.679 there . Oh , say , does that 02:47.699 --> 02:48.830 star fled 02:54.610 --> 02:55.440 or does 03:05.089 --> 03:05.429 Hey , 03:13.449 --> 03:13.919 hello , 03:23.610 --> 03:24.580 probably has 03:39.020 --> 03:43.009 pray with me if you will . Good morning 03:43.020 --> 03:45.410 Lord . Thank you for a wonderful day . 03:45.419 --> 03:48.389 Such as this these longest days of 03:48.399 --> 03:51.190 summer , summer heat , volatile weather 03:51.229 --> 03:53.660 are a marvelous reminder of the cycles 03:53.669 --> 03:56.020 and seasons of change in life . How 03:56.029 --> 03:58.289 appropriate as we witness another 03:58.300 --> 04:00.467 milestone of change in the life of our 04:00.467 --> 04:03.009 wing , Colonel Stebbins and Chief Small 04:03.020 --> 04:05.350 who have led so well now hand the 04:05.360 --> 04:07.471 controls over to Colonel Coughlin and 04:07.471 --> 04:10.949 Chief Perry . New different , very 04:10.960 --> 04:13.889 experienced , highly capable thank you 04:13.899 --> 04:16.230 Lord for leaders such as these four who 04:16.239 --> 04:18.609 have led and who will lead with 04:18.619 --> 04:21.140 distinction and great success . Bless 04:21.149 --> 04:23.209 them . O Lord and their families as 04:23.220 --> 04:24.776 they each take up their new 04:24.776 --> 04:27.049 responsibilities . May they continue to 04:27.059 --> 04:28.850 be responsive when you whisper 04:28.859 --> 04:31.760 inspiration , flexible and resolute in 04:31.769 --> 04:34.890 mission command , strong yet sensitive 04:34.899 --> 04:37.010 in leading all those you put in their 04:37.010 --> 04:39.709 influence , clear and committed to 04:39.720 --> 04:42.500 living and leading our core values for 04:42.510 --> 04:45.269 all of us . Lord , may we lead and 04:45.279 --> 04:49.190 follow , advise and direct , prepare , 04:49.640 --> 04:53.149 analyze , plan , execute and support in 04:53.160 --> 04:55.910 ways that make our adversaries envious 04:55.920 --> 04:59.079 and averse in ways that make us better 04:59.089 --> 05:02.220 example and a better force in ways that 05:02.230 --> 05:04.549 make our predecessors , our nation and 05:04.559 --> 05:07.040 our families proud . We pray in your 05:07.049 --> 05:08.799 holy name . Amen . 05:15.220 --> 05:17.164 Thank you to the 55th Wing , honor 05:17.164 --> 05:19.109 Guard , Master Sergeant Wilson and 05:19.109 --> 05:21.331 chaplain Pitts . Ladies and gentlemen , 05:21.331 --> 05:22.387 please be seated . 05:27.260 --> 05:29.399 The 5 57th Weather Wing would like to 05:29.410 --> 05:31.188 extend a special welcome to the 05:31.188 --> 05:33.021 families of the official party . 05:33.410 --> 05:35.470 Colonel Stebbins , wife Mrs Becky 05:35.480 --> 05:36.480 Steins , 05:43.649 --> 05:45.790 Colonel Coughlin's wife Mrs Amanda 05:45.859 --> 05:47.980 Coughlin and their Children and his 05:47.989 --> 05:49.890 mother , Mrs Carmen Spencer and 05:49.899 --> 05:52.070 stepfather Mr Kenneth Spencer . 06:00.010 --> 06:02.010 We would also like to recognize our 06:02.010 --> 06:04.232 distinguished guests . Please hold your 06:04.232 --> 06:06.454 applause until all distinguished guests 06:06.454 --> 06:08.677 have been introduced . We would like to 06:08.677 --> 06:11.089 welcome the honorable Pete Ricketts 06:11.100 --> 06:13.267 United States , Senator for Nebraska , 06:13.970 --> 06:16.309 representing the honorable Doug Fisher 06:16.320 --> 06:18.153 United States , Senator for Bras 06:18.153 --> 06:20.429 Nebraska , Mrs Holly Baker , state 06:20.440 --> 06:23.799 director for Nebraska , Doctor Franklin 06:23.809 --> 06:26.549 Damon , director , defense prisoner of 06:26.559 --> 06:28.503 War Missing in Action , accounting 06:28.503 --> 06:31.209 agency laboratory , Doctor Michael 06:31.220 --> 06:33.670 Farah , director , National Centers for 06:33.679 --> 06:36.709 Environmental Prediction Mr Clinton 06:36.720 --> 06:38.630 Wallace , Director Space Weather 06:38.640 --> 06:42.119 prediction center , Doctor Bob Matson , 06:42.179 --> 06:44.859 director of Aviation weather center and 06:44.869 --> 06:47.470 former National Oceanic and Atmospheric 06:47.480 --> 06:51.119 Administration . Captain , retired Mr 06:51.130 --> 06:53.329 Sam Gilchrest United Kingdom 06:53.339 --> 06:56.559 Meteorological office , Chief master 06:56.570 --> 06:59.149 Sergeant , Robert Hopkins command chief 06:59.160 --> 07:03.040 16th Air Force , Colonel Mark Howard , 07:03.049 --> 07:06.790 commander 55th wing chief 07:06.799 --> 07:08.688 master sergeant , Melissa Royster 07:08.688 --> 07:12.619 command chief 55th Wing Colonel 07:12.630 --> 07:15.049 Matthew Sattler , deputy commander 5 07:15.059 --> 07:17.739 57th Weather Wayne and his wife Sarah , 07:19.269 --> 07:21.325 chief master Sergeant , Andrew Small 07:21.325 --> 07:24.260 Command chief 5 57th Weather Way . His 07:24.269 --> 07:26.209 wife Winnie and their Children , 07:27.890 --> 07:30.057 Chief Master Sergeant , Daniel Perry , 07:30.140 --> 07:33.000 his wife Jessica and their Children and 07:33.010 --> 07:35.010 his father , Colonel Gilbert Perry 07:35.019 --> 07:38.440 United States Air Force retired Colonel 07:38.450 --> 07:40.394 Pat Williams , Director of Weather 07:40.394 --> 07:43.420 headquarters Air Force , Colonel Jeff 07:43.429 --> 07:45.440 Jerry , chief of Weather Operations 07:45.450 --> 07:47.519 division headquarters , Air Combat 07:47.529 --> 07:51.010 Command , former Air Force Weather 07:51.019 --> 07:52.910 agency commander , Colonel Lou 07:52.920 --> 07:55.130 Zuccarello , United States Air Force 07:55.140 --> 07:57.510 retired and his wife Lisa , 07:59.190 --> 08:01.739 former 5 57th weather wing commander , 08:01.750 --> 08:04.000 Colonel William Carl United States Air 08:04.010 --> 08:07.779 Force retired Mr John Hilgert 08:07.790 --> 08:09.890 Director Nebraska Department of 08:09.899 --> 08:13.450 Veterans Affairs , Mr Herman Colvin 08:13.540 --> 08:15.760 Cocom commander to the 5 57th Weather 08:15.769 --> 08:17.890 wing commander and his wife , Susan , 08:19.369 --> 08:22.320 Mr Heath Paulson Cocom command chief to 08:22.329 --> 08:24.779 the 5 57th Weather Wing command chief 08:26.480 --> 08:29.239 Mrs Amanda Oliver Cocom commander to 08:29.250 --> 08:31.361 the 5 57th Weather wing first sweater 08:31.361 --> 08:34.450 group commander . We would also like to 08:34.460 --> 08:36.869 extend a warm welcome to all commanders 08:36.880 --> 08:39.179 chiefs , first sergeants , the off 08:39.409 --> 08:42.150 advisory council , friends , family , 08:42.159 --> 08:44.539 community partners and the proud men 08:44.549 --> 08:46.660 and women of team off who are joining 08:46.660 --> 08:49.229 us today . Yeah , 08:59.229 --> 09:01.451 the change of command ceremony you will 09:01.451 --> 09:03.229 witness today is a time honored 09:03.229 --> 09:05.299 tradition dating back to the 18th 09:05.309 --> 09:07.669 century during the reign of Frederick , 09:07.679 --> 09:10.710 the great of Prussia . At this time , 09:10.719 --> 09:12.750 organizational flags were developed 09:12.760 --> 09:14.760 with color arrangements and symbols 09:14.760 --> 09:18.320 unique to each particular unit to this 09:18.330 --> 09:20.609 and its commander , the soldiers of the 09:20.619 --> 09:22.739 unit would dedicate their loyalty and 09:22.750 --> 09:25.919 trust . When a change of command was to 09:25.929 --> 09:28.450 take place , the flag was passed to the 09:28.460 --> 09:31.200 individual assuming command . This 09:31.210 --> 09:33.266 gesture was accomplished in front of 09:33.266 --> 09:35.630 the unit . So all could see and witness 09:35.640 --> 09:37.529 their new leader , assuming their 09:37.529 --> 09:40.049 dutiful position , the leader who 09:40.059 --> 09:42.390 possessed the flag also held the 09:42.400 --> 09:45.159 soldiers allegiance . This symbolic 09:45.169 --> 09:47.200 tradition has survived throughout 09:47.210 --> 09:50.890 military history . Ladies and 09:50.900 --> 09:53.109 gentlemen , it is our pleasure to 09:53.119 --> 09:55.119 introduce our presiding officer for 09:55.119 --> 09:57.869 today's ceremony , the commander 16th 09:57.880 --> 09:59.900 Air Force Air Force's Cyber , 09:59.909 --> 10:02.530 Lieutenant General Kevin B . Kennedy . 10:10.969 --> 10:13.136 All right , Colonel Soler , put the uh 10:13.136 --> 10:15.830 formation at ease , please . That 10:19.109 --> 10:21.220 all right . Well , thank you and good 10:21.220 --> 10:23.387 morning . So as you can hear , this is 10:23.387 --> 10:25.387 gonna be a little different , we're 10:25.387 --> 10:24.640 gonna have interruptions . You know 10:24.650 --> 10:26.817 what this is one of the most important 10:26.817 --> 10:28.817 bases in Air combat Command and the 10:28.817 --> 10:30.817 United States Air Force . And we're 10:30.817 --> 10:32.817 gonna just work through it as we go 10:32.817 --> 10:32.289 forward . And if you didn't know we 10:32.299 --> 10:34.188 support Strategic Air Command and 10:34.188 --> 10:36.355 there's some really important aircraft 10:36.355 --> 10:38.410 on this ramp . So , um apologies for 10:38.410 --> 10:40.577 the noise , but that's what we do . We 10:40.577 --> 10:42.688 make noise . So thank you for joining 10:42.688 --> 10:44.743 the airmen of the 557th Weather Wing 10:44.743 --> 10:47.489 today as we mark a key milestone in 10:47.500 --> 10:50.070 their history . The change of command 10:50.270 --> 10:53.159 from Colonel Bradley Ses to Colonel Joe 10:53.169 --> 10:55.559 Coughlin , as well as the change of 10:55.570 --> 10:57.760 responsibility for two of our finest 10:57.770 --> 11:00.400 man . Our narrator introduced our 11:00.409 --> 11:03.080 distinguished guests , Senator , others . 11:03.090 --> 11:05.549 Thank you for joining us today and I 11:05.559 --> 11:08.039 offer my personal thanks that you 11:08.049 --> 11:10.320 prioritize this event over the many 11:10.330 --> 11:12.663 demands on your schedule . So thank you . 11:13.250 --> 11:15.250 I would also like to thank the team 11:15.250 --> 11:17.719 that pulled the ceremony together as 11:17.729 --> 11:20.119 with any successful hold on a second , 11:20.280 --> 11:22.979 a little taller than the narrative as 11:22.989 --> 11:24.989 any successful military operation , 11:24.989 --> 11:26.822 detailed planning and aggressive 11:26.822 --> 11:28.989 execution are vital . Thank you to the 11:28.989 --> 11:30.989 many airmen who made today's Havana 11:30.989 --> 11:33.156 reality . Our project officer , senior 11:33.156 --> 11:35.960 master Sergeant , Eduardo Osman , the 5 11:35.969 --> 11:39.000 57th Wayne Chief of Pro Protocol . This 11:39.010 --> 11:41.219 is Barbara F , our narrator , 11:41.229 --> 11:43.789 Lieutenant Colonel Janelle Jennings , 11:44.640 --> 11:46.751 our chaplain , chaplain Pitts for the 11:46.751 --> 11:49.010 invitation as well as the 55th Wing 11:49.020 --> 11:51.630 honor guard and the many volunteers who 11:51.640 --> 11:53.979 help with logistics . Finally , a big 11:53.989 --> 11:56.156 thank you to the Heartland of American 11:56.156 --> 11:58.100 band , vocalists , Master Sergeant 11:58.100 --> 12:00.100 Rachel Wilson for the her beautiful 12:00.100 --> 12:02.045 rendition of our national anthem . 12:02.045 --> 12:04.156 Please join me in a round of applause 12:04.156 --> 12:03.549 for all of them . 12:11.070 --> 12:13.181 So today , as a presiding officer , I 12:13.181 --> 12:16.460 have three tasks , first recognize the 12:16.469 --> 12:18.636 leadership of Colonel Sevens and Chief 12:18.636 --> 12:20.909 Small and his selfless service and that 12:20.919 --> 12:23.609 of his family , their families second 12:23.619 --> 12:25.770 celebrated tremendous accomplishments 12:25.780 --> 12:27.669 of the men and women of the 557th 12:27.669 --> 12:29.724 weather wing who flourish under both 12:29.724 --> 12:31.780 their leadership and Third , welcome 12:31.780 --> 12:34.080 Colonel Coughlan and Chief Perry and 12:34.090 --> 12:36.549 their families to the 5 57th weather 12:36.559 --> 12:38.615 way though , Chief Perry was already 12:38.615 --> 12:40.781 here , I'll begin with Colonel Seven's 12:40.781 --> 12:42.892 leadership and service leading a wing 12:42.892 --> 12:44.948 of the scale scope and complexity of 12:44.948 --> 12:47.289 the 5 57th is no small task . And I 12:47.299 --> 12:50.000 think he would agree that without the 12:50.010 --> 12:52.232 small by your side , it would have been 12:52.232 --> 12:54.080 insurmountable . There are a few 12:54.090 --> 12:56.312 leaders in our history who can claim to 12:56.312 --> 12:58.669 have led an organization over which the 12:58.679 --> 13:02.539 sun never sets . Brad and Chief smaller 13:02.549 --> 13:04.750 are two of them as they successfully 13:04.760 --> 13:07.549 led 1400 total force airmen , two 13:07.559 --> 13:09.448 groups and 12 squadrons scattered 13:09.448 --> 13:11.849 across the globe in set worldwide 13:11.859 --> 13:14.400 locations . Brad came to the wing 13:14.409 --> 13:16.242 commander , role as a leader who 13:16.242 --> 13:18.298 embodied our core values with a high 13:18.298 --> 13:20.465 emphasis on integrity . He sets out to 13:20.465 --> 13:22.576 do the right thing the first time and 13:22.576 --> 13:24.798 for the right reasons . Chief Small was 13:24.798 --> 13:26.631 his perfect wingman since taking 13:26.631 --> 13:29.330 command . Brad built a resilient that 13:29.340 --> 13:31.507 achieve critical mission outcomes with 13:31.507 --> 13:34.599 significant impact for our nation . His 13:34.609 --> 13:36.831 strength is his ability to leverage the 13:36.831 --> 13:38.720 talents and capabilities of every 13:38.720 --> 13:41.840 member of his team to maximize mission 13:41.849 --> 13:43.830 outcomes and ensure complete 13:43.840 --> 13:46.419 synchronization between the wings units 13:46.500 --> 13:48.333 and those that are executing the 13:48.333 --> 13:50.900 missions they support across all 13:50.909 --> 13:53.659 domains . Brad's ability to deliver 13:53.669 --> 13:55.891 innovative solutions within a dynamic , 13:55.891 --> 13:58.113 complex and high tempo mission has been 13:58.113 --> 14:00.058 the driving force behind the wings 14:00.058 --> 14:02.919 tremendous success . In summary , 14:03.140 --> 14:05.349 Colonel Sevens and Chief Small led the 14:05.359 --> 14:07.530 557th weather wing to new levels of 14:07.539 --> 14:09.929 excellence and set the standard for how 14:09.940 --> 14:12.919 to lead a global enterprise . Now let's 14:12.929 --> 14:14.929 take a moment to celebrate the wing 14:14.929 --> 14:16.985 successes that occurred during their 14:16.985 --> 14:19.500 watch . The wing guided efforts to 14:19.510 --> 14:21.732 debunk China's narrative on the Chinese 14:21.732 --> 14:24.066 Communist Party's aerial reconnaissance , 14:24.066 --> 14:26.010 slights supporting two White House 14:26.010 --> 14:28.066 inquiries and delivering research to 14:28.066 --> 14:30.121 Congress and the Department of State 14:30.121 --> 14:32.450 leaders . Their analysis improved indo 14:32.460 --> 14:34.071 paycom awareness , strategic 14:34.071 --> 14:36.071 communications and homeland defense 14:36.071 --> 14:39.500 posture . The 557 drove the operational 14:39.510 --> 14:41.630 tests to field air force weather's 14:41.710 --> 14:44.450 first machine learning capability , the 14:44.460 --> 14:47.479 global synthetic weather radar giving 14:47.489 --> 14:49.989 the Department of Defense an asymmetric 14:50.000 --> 14:52.500 advantage , an asymmetric advantage to 14:52.510 --> 14:54.510 mitigate environmental intelligence 14:54.510 --> 14:56.869 data gaps across all combatants . 14:58.929 --> 15:00.873 During their tenure , the wing was 15:00.873 --> 15:03.040 laser focused on readiness and through 15:03.040 --> 15:05.151 an aggressive exercises developed and 15:05.151 --> 15:06.880 tested a road to war plan that 15:06.890 --> 15:09.549 catapulted the wing's readiness and the 15:09.559 --> 15:11.226 wing's integration with other 15:11.226 --> 15:13.890 information warfare capabilities to an 15:13.900 --> 15:17.599 all time high information warfare 15:17.609 --> 15:19.929 remains the dominant activity during 15:19.940 --> 15:23.219 competition and the most vital activity 15:23.429 --> 15:26.270 in crisis . Under their leadership , 15:26.590 --> 15:28.701 the airmen of the 557 th Weather wing 15:28.701 --> 15:31.500 demonstrated they are the unqualified 15:31.510 --> 15:33.409 experts in aligning their unique 15:33.419 --> 15:35.429 capabilities across the entire 15:35.440 --> 15:38.169 department of defense as we celebrate 15:38.179 --> 15:41.080 the success of the 557 . It is clear 15:41.299 --> 15:43.659 their leadership has been the right , 15:44.539 --> 15:46.950 the right team of airmen to lead this 15:46.960 --> 15:49.570 unit at this moment in our nation's 15:49.580 --> 15:51.929 history . Now , I'd be remiss if I 15:51.940 --> 15:53.996 didn't take this opportunity to take 15:53.996 --> 15:56.169 their families . Becky , your support 15:56.340 --> 15:58.900 to Brad and Chief Small's family 15:58.909 --> 16:01.169 support to the 50 57th Weather Wing 16:01.179 --> 16:03.401 over the past two years has been a gift 16:03.401 --> 16:06.450 to our airmen , a gift of your time , a 16:06.460 --> 16:08.770 gift of your energy and a gift in 16:08.780 --> 16:11.080 enabling their service . And more 16:11.090 --> 16:13.312 importantly , a gift that you willingly 16:13.312 --> 16:15.534 share your spouse with over 1000 airmen 16:15.900 --> 16:18.250 and their families as we wish you clear 16:18.260 --> 16:20.799 skies for your next journeys though . 16:20.869 --> 16:23.091 You're staying here and coming to a new 16:23.091 --> 16:25.425 way , but that's all we appreciate that . 16:25.425 --> 16:27.480 Um As we wish you clear skies Seki , 16:27.480 --> 16:29.536 you're literally gonna be on another 16:29.536 --> 16:31.425 continent . So please know we are 16:31.425 --> 16:33.647 forever in your debt and we thank you , 16:33.647 --> 16:35.758 Brad . You had a tremendous impact on 16:35.758 --> 16:37.591 the defense of our nation as you 16:37.591 --> 16:39.758 relinquish to man , know that you made 16:39.758 --> 16:41.980 a difference in the lives of our airmen 16:41.980 --> 16:43.980 and will be remembered for years to 16:43.980 --> 16:46.036 come , remembered as a superb leader 16:46.036 --> 16:48.147 and an airman who thinks deeply about 16:48.147 --> 16:49.980 the application of air power and 16:49.980 --> 16:52.147 empowering airmen too small . You will 16:52.147 --> 16:54.929 be remembered as an airman's airmen and 16:54.940 --> 16:57.107 you will continue that legacy when you 16:57.107 --> 17:00.549 join us in the 55th . Now , as one 17:00.559 --> 17:02.615 leader departs the pattern , another 17:02.615 --> 17:04.503 enters Colonel Coughlan joins the 17:04.503 --> 17:06.503 Weather wing leadership team direct 17:06.510 --> 17:08.343 from the Asia Pacific Center for 17:08.343 --> 17:10.680 Security Studies in Honolulu . Hawaii . 17:11.310 --> 17:13.532 He is joined by his family , his wife , 17:13.532 --> 17:15.477 Amanda and their Children , Alexis 17:15.477 --> 17:17.366 William and Caesar , his mother , 17:17.366 --> 17:19.579 Carmen and stepfather Kenneth here 17:19.589 --> 17:22.569 today . Welcome to airport space , 17:23.030 --> 17:25.510 Nebraska , home of America's Weather 17:25.520 --> 17:27.469 wind . You will find Nebraska , 17:35.969 --> 17:38.136 you will find Nebraska quite different 17:38.136 --> 17:40.413 than Hawaii . Don't be fooled by today , 17:40.413 --> 17:42.810 which is a lot like Hawaii . Um But I 17:42.819 --> 17:45.041 can assure you in the next few months , 17:45.041 --> 17:47.500 you'll be keenly aware that it is no 17:47.619 --> 17:50.989 way , but you also find the dedicated 17:51.000 --> 17:53.609 airmen you grew to know so well and 17:53.619 --> 17:56.400 respect in your last assignments are 17:56.410 --> 17:59.280 very much the same , the same airmen 17:59.290 --> 18:01.234 here at Offutt Air Force Base . So 18:01.234 --> 18:03.290 thank you for your support to Joseph 18:03.290 --> 18:06.829 and the 557th warrior team . Now , when 18:06.839 --> 18:09.061 selecting a wing commander , I look for 18:09.061 --> 18:11.260 leaders who build teams communicate 18:11.270 --> 18:13.103 their vision and are continually 18:13.103 --> 18:15.199 seeking connection , connection with 18:15.209 --> 18:17.500 their airmen who are entrusted to their 18:17.510 --> 18:20.339 command while also seeking a deeper 18:20.349 --> 18:22.293 understanding and insight into the 18:22.293 --> 18:24.619 mission . They are charged to leave . 18:25.560 --> 18:28.050 Colonel Coughlan is that he has 18:28.060 --> 18:30.116 excelled throughout his career . His 18:30.116 --> 18:32.282 understanding of the weather community 18:32.282 --> 18:34.449 and the deep partnerships necessary to 18:34.449 --> 18:36.449 succeed across the inter agency and 18:36.449 --> 18:38.520 joint force is unparalleled . He can 18:38.530 --> 18:40.641 see you can see in your program , the 18:40.641 --> 18:42.530 many positions he held across his 18:42.530 --> 18:44.586 career , what you cannot see are the 18:44.586 --> 18:46.474 endorsement of Colonel Coughlin's 18:46.474 --> 18:48.252 leadership and expertise by the 18:48.252 --> 18:50.197 Director of Staff Headquarters Air 18:50.197 --> 18:52.308 Force , former Commander , Air Combat 18:52.308 --> 18:54.474 Command , the deputy principal advisor 18:54.474 --> 18:56.586 to the Secretary of Defense , as well 18:56.586 --> 18:58.697 as the previous Director of Air Force 18:58.697 --> 19:00.919 Weather Headquarters Air Force . I have 19:00.919 --> 19:03.086 no doubt Colonel Coughlin is the right 19:03.086 --> 19:05.197 airman along with Steve Perry to take 19:05.197 --> 19:07.308 the flag from Colonel Sevens and lead 19:07.308 --> 19:09.530 the 5 57th by the wing to new heights . 19:09.530 --> 19:11.641 In closing , I want to speak directly 19:11.641 --> 19:15.189 to the airmen of the 557 . We are in a 19:15.199 --> 19:17.930 decisive decade , a decade that will 19:17.939 --> 19:20.161 set the course of our nation's security 19:20.270 --> 19:23.089 for the next century . In this decade , 19:23.619 --> 19:25.730 the People's Republic of China is the 19:25.730 --> 19:28.479 facing challenge and Russia will remain 19:28.489 --> 19:31.119 the key threat to our nation's security . 19:32.010 --> 19:35.189 You are in a unique position to defend 19:35.199 --> 19:37.729 our nation . You are key to the joint 19:37.739 --> 19:41.119 force as we pursue , expose and contest 19:41.130 --> 19:44.479 our adversaries each and every day . 19:45.150 --> 19:48.089 You are shaping the future , the future 19:48.099 --> 19:49.821 of information warfare through 19:49.821 --> 19:52.300 excellence in weather operations and 19:52.310 --> 19:54.800 joint force integration . Your 19:54.810 --> 19:57.880 knowledge , your expertise will remain 19:57.890 --> 20:00.270 in high demand . And I am thankful for 20:00.280 --> 20:03.390 your service to this wing , our NAF and 20:03.400 --> 20:05.511 our nation . I am incredibly proud of 20:05.520 --> 20:07.464 your accomplishments under Colonel 20:07.464 --> 20:09.409 Seven's leadership and I'm looking 20:09.409 --> 20:11.631 forward to seeing what you will achieve 20:11.631 --> 20:13.853 with Colonel Coughlin in the sea , your 20:13.853 --> 20:15.909 leadership , your Air Force and your 20:15.909 --> 20:18.131 nation are on your way as our song says 20:18.131 --> 20:19.576 off , we go . Thank you . 20:29.459 --> 20:31.515 Thank you , General Kennedy . Ladies 20:31.515 --> 20:33.737 and gentlemen , please stand as General 20:33.737 --> 20:35.792 Kennedy presents Colonel Sevens with 20:35.792 --> 20:38.670 the legion of merit . What was the 20:38.680 --> 20:42.589 order attention 20:42.599 --> 20:45.770 to orders ? Colonel Bradley J Stebbins 20:45.780 --> 20:48.000 distinguished himself by exceptionally 20:48.010 --> 20:50.329 meritorious conduct in the performance 20:50.339 --> 20:52.550 of outstanding service to the United 20:52.560 --> 20:55.689 States as commander 5 57th weather way 20:56.160 --> 20:58.819 off at Air Force Base , Nebraska from 20:58.829 --> 21:02.060 24 May 2022 to 2 July 21:02.069 --> 21:05.619 2024 . During this period , the 21:05.630 --> 21:07.989 exemplary ability , diligence , and 21:08.000 --> 21:10.339 devotion to duty of Colonel Stebbins 21:10.349 --> 21:12.293 were instrumental in his leading a 21:12.293 --> 21:15.089 worldwide wing of 1400 airmen and their 21:15.099 --> 21:18.040 embedded navy , Marine Army and 21:18.050 --> 21:19.939 international partners conducting 21:19.939 --> 21:22.640 global weather operations from 17 21:22.650 --> 21:25.890 operating locations . He matured 21:25.900 --> 21:28.060 information warfare for the United 21:28.069 --> 21:31.020 States Air Force and 16th Air Force by 21:31.030 --> 21:33.520 hiring cyber intelligence and 21:33.530 --> 21:35.839 operations research leaders who 21:35.849 --> 21:38.089 integrated their functional expertise 21:38.170 --> 21:40.219 with the wings unique strategic 21:40.229 --> 21:42.959 capabilities to generate novel outcomes 21:42.969 --> 21:45.979 for all 11 combatant commanders , their 21:45.989 --> 21:48.160 component commanders and intelligence 21:48.170 --> 21:51.449 community leaders . In addition , 21:51.459 --> 21:53.760 Colonel Ses collaborated across wing 21:53.770 --> 21:56.209 commanders to integrate weather wing 21:56.219 --> 21:58.969 airmen in cyber intelligent 21:59.640 --> 22:02.849 targeting electromagnetic warfare and 22:02.859 --> 22:05.140 information operations units to 22:05.150 --> 22:07.699 increase air power effectiveness across 22:07.709 --> 22:11.160 air combat command . He prioritized the 22:11.170 --> 22:13.560 development of airmen capital by 22:13.569 --> 22:15.640 encouraging weather and cyber airmen 22:15.650 --> 22:17.880 with programming skills to code 22:17.890 --> 22:20.112 software applications for deployment to 22:20.119 --> 22:22.729 a cloud computing environment enabling 22:22.739 --> 22:24.961 use by operators across the air force . 22:24.969 --> 22:27.930 Weather enterprise Colonel Sevens 22:27.939 --> 22:30.239 aggressively drove modernization of the 22:30.250 --> 22:32.699 wings primary weapons system by 22:32.709 --> 22:34.765 unleashing the incredible talents of 22:34.765 --> 22:37.020 the wings airmen by directly teaming 22:37.030 --> 22:39.329 them with engineers and developers 22:39.339 --> 22:41.420 while also championing the wings 22:41.430 --> 22:43.849 critical capabilities with legislators 22:43.859 --> 22:45.915 and their staff members for targeted 22:45.915 --> 22:49.170 resources . Finally , he strengthened 22:49.180 --> 22:50.989 resilience by maximizing the 22:51.000 --> 22:53.469 contribution of the Wayne's 12 22:53.479 --> 22:55.590 squadrons through mission command and 22:55.590 --> 22:57.979 clear commander's intent touting their 22:57.989 --> 23:00.579 distinct unit cultures while uniting 23:00.589 --> 23:02.839 them collectively in America's weather 23:02.849 --> 23:05.250 way to create warfighter advantage for 23:05.260 --> 23:08.050 commanders at all . Echelons . The 23:08.060 --> 23:10.290 superior initiative , outstanding 23:10.300 --> 23:12.520 leadership and personal endeavor 23:12.530 --> 23:15.130 displayed by Colonel Stings reflects 23:15.140 --> 23:17.439 great credit upon himself and the 23:17.449 --> 23:19.089 United States Air Force 23:41.729 --> 23:44.650 top . Thank you , General Kennedy . 23:45.089 --> 23:47.311 Ladies and gentlemen , please take your 23:47.311 --> 23:49.533 seat . It is my honor to present to you 23:49.533 --> 23:51.533 the commander of the 5 57th Weather 23:51.533 --> 23:53.367 Wing , Colonel Bradley J seven . 24:02.550 --> 24:04.772 Thank you and good morning to you all . 24:05.089 --> 24:07.319 Chaplain Pitts . Thank you so much for 24:07.329 --> 24:09.439 that invitation . Uh Becky , and I 24:09.449 --> 24:11.569 really know that it's prayer that 24:11.579 --> 24:13.800 sustains us . And I thank God for the 24:13.810 --> 24:15.643 strength that he gave us to this 24:15.643 --> 24:18.239 command . They , Becky , you're here , 24:18.530 --> 24:22.260 made it . Uh I know our 24:22.270 --> 24:24.381 historian has documented this but for 24:24.381 --> 24:26.214 those that were not there at the 24:26.214 --> 24:28.326 previous changes of command . Back in 24:28.326 --> 24:30.560 2000 when we first got here , I 24:30.569 --> 24:32.780 promised Becky a new car when we took 24:32.790 --> 24:36.420 command . So check . And then a 24:36.430 --> 24:39.430 couple of years ago in 2022 . I 24:39.439 --> 24:42.810 promised her a puppy , Jack . It's that . 24:43.150 --> 24:45.930 So I'm thinking , what do I do now ? 24:46.000 --> 24:47.910 How do I express to her my deep 24:47.920 --> 24:51.099 gratitude uh for being with me all this 24:51.109 --> 24:52.831 time , being here by my side , 24:52.831 --> 24:54.998 supporting me so many different ways . 24:54.998 --> 24:58.949 So I thought maybe a cruise . Mm 24:59.239 --> 25:03.060 Better . Maybe an extended European 25:03.069 --> 25:06.369 adventure in the Bavarian Alps . Uh 25:06.380 --> 25:09.489 Maybe . How about both ? All right , 25:09.500 --> 25:13.060 we'll see . Ok . But uh thank you and I 25:13.069 --> 25:16.130 love you uh to our honored guests . Uh 25:16.140 --> 25:18.280 Thank you all for coming today , 25:18.349 --> 25:20.670 Senator Ricketts , uh Becky and I were 25:20.680 --> 25:23.339 came here to uh Nebraska four years ago 25:23.349 --> 25:25.930 almost to the day . Uh And we started 25:25.939 --> 25:27.883 enjoying the good life of Nebraska 25:27.883 --> 25:30.217 right away when we were down in Lincoln . 25:30.217 --> 25:32.810 Uh So uh very grateful for you being 25:32.819 --> 25:34.819 here today for what you and Senator 25:34.819 --> 25:36.875 Fisher do for us at Offutt Air Force 25:36.875 --> 25:38.930 Base and at America's Weather Wing . 25:38.930 --> 25:41.430 Thank you for being here today to our 25:41.439 --> 25:44.819 many friends here today . Our vision 25:44.829 --> 25:47.270 that the wing is assured environmental 25:47.280 --> 25:49.729 information advantage for America and 25:49.739 --> 25:53.550 her allies enabled by with and through 25:53.729 --> 25:55.951 the wing's many partners . That's you . 25:55.951 --> 25:58.062 That's where you all are here today . 25:58.062 --> 26:00.209 Uh We cannot conduct global weather 26:00.219 --> 26:02.510 operations without the wing's many 26:02.520 --> 26:04.599 partners that includes no , our 26:04.609 --> 26:06.599 partners at the different uh 26:06.609 --> 26:08.831 organizations represent today . The met 26:08.831 --> 26:10.942 office . Thank you for coming all the 26:10.942 --> 26:13.729 way across the pond . Us Navy , we talk . 26:14.170 --> 26:16.780 Thank you , our functional leaders at 26:16.930 --> 26:20.170 half and at a TC Air Combat command 26:20.930 --> 26:23.790 team off and of course , our community 26:23.800 --> 26:25.989 friends at the off advisory council 26:26.920 --> 26:29.142 Chilly . We have both been here several 26:29.142 --> 26:31.390 times now , had multiple tours and uh 26:31.400 --> 26:34.430 we are in agreement that it is our 26:34.439 --> 26:36.670 community that makes this the best 26:36.680 --> 26:39.013 assignment in the Department of Defense . 26:39.013 --> 26:41.013 So a special thank you to the cocom 26:41.013 --> 26:43.236 commanders again . Uh for everything we 26:43.236 --> 26:45.750 do for office and office airmen and for 26:45.760 --> 26:48.530 our w take care of our women in so many 26:48.540 --> 26:50.939 different ways . Chili and Chief 26:50.949 --> 26:53.171 Royster , we could not have asked for a 26:53.171 --> 26:55.920 better installation command team with 26:55.930 --> 26:57.819 all that you have on your plate . 26:57.819 --> 26:59.930 Thanks for giving team off so much of 26:59.930 --> 27:02.390 your consideration and support for 27:02.400 --> 27:04.400 today that includes the maintenance 27:04.400 --> 27:06.989 airmen that helped get this uh hanger 27:07.000 --> 27:09.056 set up today , the ops team that has 27:09.056 --> 27:12.189 the WC 135 out . Yeah , w stands for 27:12.199 --> 27:14.599 weather . So thank you very much for 27:14.609 --> 27:18.329 that . Um The protocol team , the honor 27:18.339 --> 27:20.561 guard and so many , many other Warhawks 27:20.561 --> 27:23.810 across the base . Thank you another 27:23.819 --> 27:25.930 amazing team off partner at the 27:25.939 --> 27:27.969 Heartland of America Band . We are 27:27.979 --> 27:30.090 blessed to have them on base and part 27:30.090 --> 27:33.599 of all our functions . Maar Wilson 27:33.609 --> 27:35.609 Rachel . Thank you so much for that 27:35.609 --> 27:37.609 beautiful rendition of our national 27:37.609 --> 27:39.831 anthem . It's I'm sad . This will be my 27:39.831 --> 27:41.998 last time , probably hearing it and to 27:41.998 --> 27:44.053 all the others that helped make this 27:44.053 --> 27:46.053 event happen , led by senior master 27:46.053 --> 27:48.276 Eduardo Osman , the entries factor . So 27:48.276 --> 27:50.498 there you are Eduardo . Thank you , Mrs 27:50.498 --> 27:53.030 Smith Barb . Ok . Thank you so much . 27:53.040 --> 27:55.040 This is almost done and we got some 27:55.040 --> 27:57.262 more coming at the end of the month and 27:57.262 --> 27:59.373 then we'll be done . Right ? Thanks . 27:59.373 --> 28:01.790 Um Barb is our wing chief of protocol 28:01.800 --> 28:04.209 and this every even year is a real duty 28:04.219 --> 28:06.589 for uh the team has put in many 28:06.599 --> 28:08.821 hundreds of hours behind the scenes And 28:08.821 --> 28:11.043 I'm very grateful for the dedication to 28:11.043 --> 28:13.880 every detail . General Kennedy Keith 28:13.890 --> 28:16.380 Hopkins , thank you for making the trip 28:16.390 --> 28:18.557 up here on behalf of Keith Small . And 28:18.557 --> 28:21.699 I uh we appreciate most . However , the 28:21.709 --> 28:23.876 leadership and trust you have shown us 28:23.876 --> 28:25.839 both uh to lead the weather wing 28:25.849 --> 28:28.069 warriors in our own way . It's been an 28:28.079 --> 28:31.290 honor to serve with you both . And now 28:31.300 --> 28:33.369 for the reason we are here , the 28:33.380 --> 28:36.560 lawyers of America's mother wing first 28:36.579 --> 28:38.969 to my most amazing command . Chief , 28:38.979 --> 28:41.780 Chief Small Drew . There were many 28:41.790 --> 28:44.109 months where I felt we spent more time 28:44.119 --> 28:46.359 together than with our own families 28:48.209 --> 28:50.670 over 200 days on the road together many 28:50.680 --> 28:52.949 late evenings at the office and even 28:52.959 --> 28:55.126 some hour long walks around the parade 28:55.126 --> 28:57.800 field . Also , we could say , as you 28:57.810 --> 29:01.229 say , build Daman , I am so incredibly 29:01.239 --> 29:03.459 grateful that I get to share the stage 29:03.469 --> 29:05.802 with you today in this ceremony through , 29:05.802 --> 29:07.747 I wouldn't have it any other way . 29:08.689 --> 29:10.578 Chili , you hit the command chief 29:10.578 --> 29:13.689 jackpot again . Drew knows the meaning 29:13.699 --> 29:16.599 of mutual support and will give his all 29:16.609 --> 29:19.579 to you in the fighting 55th . Uh You 29:19.589 --> 29:21.533 may need to temper his team spirit 29:21.533 --> 29:23.811 every once in a while though . However , 29:23.811 --> 29:25.867 an example he wanted to have today's 29:25.867 --> 29:28.770 ceremony at 05 57 local . I'm glad we 29:28.780 --> 29:32.109 were able to talk about that to my 29:32.119 --> 29:34.750 deputies , Colonel Roberts and Matt 29:34.760 --> 29:37.410 Sattler . We never shipped the beat 29:37.420 --> 29:39.689 with you at the helm and Matt , you've 29:39.699 --> 29:41.588 pretty much become the master and 29:41.588 --> 29:43.849 commander of the good ship building 185 29:43.859 --> 29:45.949 with all you've been through . Maybe 29:45.959 --> 29:47.959 you have nothing but smooth sailing 29:47.959 --> 29:50.489 ahead . The wing technical director , 29:50.540 --> 29:52.599 Mr Chris Mayer . My go to for just 29:52.609 --> 29:55.339 about anything . Uh Almost nothing of 29:55.349 --> 29:57.460 lasting significance gets done in our 29:57.460 --> 29:59.460 enterprise without you contributing 29:59.460 --> 30:01.869 your mark . I always appreciated a wise 30:01.880 --> 30:04.102 counsel , laughter that you would bring 30:04.102 --> 30:06.089 to the office even if it was at my 30:06.099 --> 30:08.432 sense . You know what I'm talking about ? 30:08.780 --> 30:10.836 I'm deeply grateful to all the front 30:10.836 --> 30:13.079 office staff for the extreme patients , 30:13.489 --> 30:16.790 Amber , Murph Leslie Lex , Eli 30:16.810 --> 30:20.189 Casey Michelle and Andrew . It's not 30:20.199 --> 30:22.255 easy keeping to keep an eye on track 30:22.255 --> 30:24.477 with so many days away . But you did it 30:25.199 --> 30:27.088 to the unit commanders and senior 30:27.088 --> 30:29.310 enlisted leaders represented here today 30:29.310 --> 30:31.366 watching you all grow and develop as 30:31.366 --> 30:33.199 leaders has been one of the most 30:33.199 --> 30:35.421 satisfying parts of my command . I have 30:35.421 --> 30:37.477 great faith in the Air force knowing 30:37.477 --> 30:39.366 you all will be leading us at the 30:39.366 --> 30:42.079 higher echelons and to all the lawyers 30:42.130 --> 30:44.599 spread out over 19 time zones and 30:44.609 --> 30:46.942 represented here today in the formation , 30:47.189 --> 30:49.467 some working side by side with sailors , 30:49.469 --> 30:51.869 marines , intelligent professionals and 30:51.880 --> 30:55.280 cyber operators . You widely wildly 30:55.290 --> 30:57.140 succeeded in creating warfighter 30:57.150 --> 30:59.280 advantage . First , you fulfilled 30:59.290 --> 31:01.346 combatant commander requirements for 31:01.346 --> 31:03.930 more than 300 operations and exercises 31:03.939 --> 31:06.599 in all 11 combatant commands . Second , 31:06.609 --> 31:08.831 you learned how to truly operate in the 31:08.831 --> 31:10.998 cloud computing environment so that we 31:10.998 --> 31:12.998 can distribute our operations for a 31:12.998 --> 31:15.150 credible resiliency . Third , you 31:15.160 --> 31:17.160 developed your cells and the airmen 31:17.160 --> 31:19.216 under you to allow us all to address 31:19.216 --> 31:21.327 wicked problems in new ways . Weather 31:21.327 --> 31:23.327 wing warriors then took our weather 31:23.327 --> 31:25.382 capability and integrated with other 31:25.382 --> 31:27.382 information warfare capabilities to 31:27.382 --> 31:29.604 deliver new outcomes for commanders and 31:29.604 --> 31:32.430 at many echelons , you did it all . And 31:32.439 --> 31:34.161 for that , the chief and I are 31:34.161 --> 31:38.089 incredibly proud , we have the honor to 31:38.099 --> 31:40.540 serve you uh in America's Weather , 31:42.469 --> 31:45.420 Joe and Amanda . Uh Welcome , welcome 31:45.430 --> 31:47.699 to America's Weather Wing , Becky and I 31:47.709 --> 31:49.780 wish you nothing but success ahead , 31:49.880 --> 31:53.140 Dan and Jessica . We're Dan over there , 31:53.150 --> 31:55.739 Jessica . Uh Thank you for your 31:55.750 --> 31:57.917 continued service to America's Weather 31:57.917 --> 31:59.972 Wing . The wings airmen are in great 31:59.972 --> 32:03.390 hands . So thank you again . Thank you 32:03.400 --> 32:05.622 all for being here and I wish you all a 32:05.622 --> 32:07.511 happy and safe Independence Day . 32:18.760 --> 32:20.538 At this time , we would like to 32:20.538 --> 32:22.593 recognize a very important member of 32:22.593 --> 32:24.649 our family , Mrs Stebbins . We thank 32:24.649 --> 32:26.816 you for your service over the last two 32:26.816 --> 32:27.816 years . 32:51.839 --> 32:53.910 Thank you . Channel seven . Channel 32:53.920 --> 32:56.280 sevens will now receive one final 32:56.290 --> 32:58.510 salute from the Warriors of America's 32:58.520 --> 33:00.469 Weather Wing as a gesture of their 33:00.479 --> 33:02.630 respect and admiration for his 33:02.640 --> 33:04.109 leadership and vision 33:06.829 --> 33:08.439 present hope , 33:12.060 --> 33:12.390 sir 33:23.989 --> 33:25.640 or home . 33:36.560 --> 33:38.560 Ladies and gentlemen , you will now 33:38.560 --> 33:40.560 observe the symbolic portion of the 33:40.560 --> 33:42.920 change of command ceremony . You will 33:42.930 --> 33:44.469 also witness the change of 33:44.479 --> 33:46.535 responsibility for the command chief 33:46.535 --> 33:48.590 duties between the current command . 33:48.590 --> 33:50.646 Chief , Chief Master Sergeant Andrew 33:50.646 --> 33:52.923 Small and the incoming command . Chief , 33:52.923 --> 33:54.979 Chief Master Sergeant Daniel Perry , 33:55.310 --> 33:57.532 like the change of command , the change 33:57.532 --> 34:00.000 of responsibility ceremony is seeped in 34:00.010 --> 34:02.569 military tradition and renders honors 34:02.579 --> 34:04.910 to the departing senior enlisted leader 34:05.219 --> 34:07.329 and provides official recognition of 34:07.339 --> 34:09.540 the transfer of responsibility to the 34:09.550 --> 34:12.459 incoming senior enlisted leader . The 34:12.469 --> 34:14.439 ceremony reinforces the non 34:14.550 --> 34:16.717 commissioned officers authority in the 34:16.717 --> 34:18.883 Air Force and highlights their support 34:18.883 --> 34:21.270 to the chain of command . This will be 34:21.280 --> 34:23.113 symbolized by the passing of the 34:23.113 --> 34:26.040 command's colors . The very soul of a 34:26.050 --> 34:28.290 military unit is symbolized in the 34:28.300 --> 34:30.669 colors under which it fights for . They 34:30.679 --> 34:32.860 represent not only the lineage and 34:32.870 --> 34:35.830 honors of the organization , but also 34:35.840 --> 34:38.830 the loyalty and unity of its personnel . 34:39.300 --> 34:41.449 The custodian of the colors is the 34:41.459 --> 34:44.280 command key . Ladies and gentlemen , 34:44.290 --> 34:46.457 please stand for the change of command 34:46.457 --> 34:48.179 and change of responsibility . 35:00.669 --> 35:04.479 How was your attention to orders ? The 35:04.489 --> 35:06.267 Department of the Air Force has 35:06.267 --> 35:09.889 announced that effective to July 2024 35:10.070 --> 35:12.479 by order of the Commander 16th Air 35:12.489 --> 35:14.820 Force Air Forces . Cyber , Colonel 35:14.830 --> 35:17.250 Joseph D Coughlin . Is assigned as 35:17.260 --> 35:20.169 commander 5 57th Weather Wing off at 35:20.179 --> 35:23.090 Air Force Base . Nebraska signed 35:23.100 --> 35:25.370 Lieutenant General Kevin B . Kennedy 35:25.379 --> 35:28.459 commander 16th Air Force Air Force's 35:28.469 --> 35:29.010 cyber , 35:57.989 --> 35:58.989 sir . Nice 36:17.040 --> 36:19.096 ladies and gentlemen . Please please 36:19.096 --> 36:21.310 see in it is my honor to present the 36:21.320 --> 36:23.580 commander by the seventh weather wing 36:23.590 --> 36:25.199 Colonel Joseph C Coughlin . 36:33.850 --> 36:36.017 Thank you , Lieutenant Colonel Genus . 36:36.017 --> 36:38.128 And thank you to the entire team here 36:38.128 --> 36:40.830 today who made this event possible from 36:40.840 --> 36:43.860 the honor guard chaplain Hartland band 36:43.870 --> 36:46.610 singer , protocol team , uh both from 36:46.620 --> 36:49.149 the 5 57th and the 55th . Thanks c for 36:49.159 --> 36:51.381 allowing your team to help us out today 36:51.381 --> 36:54.060 proper , escorts and many more that I 36:54.070 --> 36:56.870 can't , I can't begin to . Thank you . 36:56.879 --> 36:58.935 Made this event look easy to execute 36:58.935 --> 37:02.000 and I know it wasn't . Thank you to our 37:02.010 --> 37:04.010 distinguished visitors , especially 37:04.010 --> 37:06.139 Senator Ricketts , Senator Fisher's 37:06.149 --> 37:09.070 team , numerous community leaders as 37:09.080 --> 37:11.247 well as our national Weather service . 37:11.247 --> 37:13.969 No , a partners also graduated 5 57th , 37:13.979 --> 37:17.139 weathering leadership and AWA Air Force 37:17.149 --> 37:19.371 Weather Agency leadership that are here 37:19.371 --> 37:21.629 today . Thank you , lie , General 37:21.639 --> 37:23.989 Kennedy for having the trust and 37:24.000 --> 37:26.239 confidence in me to be the commander of 37:26.250 --> 37:28.310 America Wang . I appreciate the 37:28.320 --> 37:32.250 confidence . Thank you , Colonel Ses 37:32.260 --> 37:34.360 and Chief Small . You have greatly 37:34.370 --> 37:37.080 helped me prepare for this role , but 37:37.090 --> 37:39.439 more importantly , you have , you have 37:39.449 --> 37:42.419 initiated integration with unique war 37:42.429 --> 37:44.899 fighting entities and have built a 37:44.909 --> 37:47.149 culture of camaraderie across the wing 37:47.159 --> 37:49.103 that will last for years to come . 37:50.159 --> 37:52.229 Thank you , Chief Perry and Colonel 37:52.239 --> 37:55.060 Sattler for all your support leading up 37:55.070 --> 37:57.250 to today and for all that we'll be 37:57.260 --> 38:00.860 doing together as a triad . Thank you 38:00.870 --> 38:02.926 to those dialing in that couldn't be 38:02.929 --> 38:05.929 here today from friends down range to 38:05.939 --> 38:08.409 family on the east coast and my most 38:08.419 --> 38:10.750 recent teammates waking up at the crack 38:10.760 --> 38:12.538 of dawn in Hawaii . Thank you . 38:14.459 --> 38:16.237 Thank you to all my friends and 38:16.237 --> 38:18.590 coworkers from nearly all my previous 38:18.600 --> 38:20.656 14 assignments that are sitting here 38:20.656 --> 38:22.770 today . There are too many of you to 38:22.780 --> 38:24.840 call out by name here . But I look 38:24.850 --> 38:26.906 forward to seeing each of you at the 38:26.906 --> 38:29.739 reception in just a few minutes . It's 38:29.750 --> 38:31.719 these co workers that have 38:31.729 --> 38:33.929 professionally developed me to become 38:33.939 --> 38:36.750 the officer that I am today . My 38:36.760 --> 38:39.139 payback to them is a promise that I 38:39.149 --> 38:40.760 will prioritize professional 38:40.760 --> 38:42.705 development of our weather winning 38:42.705 --> 38:44.860 warriors . The next generation of 38:44.870 --> 38:48.800 leaders . A special . Thank 38:48.810 --> 38:51.629 you to my family , my parents , my 38:51.639 --> 38:54.810 three Children , my wife , Amanda . You 38:54.820 --> 38:56.959 have all endured a multitude of 38:56.969 --> 38:59.879 hardships during this journey . But you 38:59.889 --> 39:02.100 made today a reality with your 39:02.110 --> 39:04.639 encouragement and your ever ending love . 39:04.649 --> 39:08.439 Thank you last and certainly not least . 39:08.939 --> 39:10.828 Thank you to the men and women of 39:10.830 --> 39:13.530 America's weather wing . It truly is an 39:13.540 --> 39:16.459 honor to be a part of this great team . 39:16.719 --> 39:18.941 And I look forward to building upon the 39:18.941 --> 39:21.330 success that you have all accomplished 39:21.340 --> 39:23.620 in your time here . Thank you very much 39:35.350 --> 39:37.406 as we welcome our new commander . We 39:37.406 --> 39:39.239 would also like to extend a warm 39:39.239 --> 39:43.000 welcome to by Mrs Coughlin on behalf of 39:43.010 --> 39:45.229 the 557 Weather Wing . Thank you for 39:45.239 --> 39:47.295 your service to our wing and the Air 39:47.295 --> 39:48.572 Force moving forward . 39:57.699 --> 39:59.921 And now Colonel Coughlin , who received 39:59.921 --> 40:02.032 his first salute from the Warriors of 40:02.032 --> 40:04.088 America's Weather Wing as their wing 40:04.088 --> 40:07.370 commander , Precinct . 40:18.459 --> 40:18.909 Hope , 40:30.879 --> 40:33.199 ladies and gentlemen , the war , the 40:33.209 --> 40:35.431 Warriors of America's Weather Wayne are 40:35.431 --> 40:37.320 proud to have served with Colonel 40:37.320 --> 40:39.598 Stebbins and wish him and Mrs Stebbins . 40:39.598 --> 40:41.820 Well , in their new assignment , we are 40:41.830 --> 40:44.052 honored to have Colonel Coughlin assume 40:44.052 --> 40:45.886 his position as Commander of the 40:45.886 --> 40:47.997 Warriors of America's Weather Wayne . 40:47.997 --> 40:50.239 Please stand and join Mess Sergeant 40:50.250 --> 40:52.439 Wilson in singing the Air Force song 40:52.459 --> 40:54.570 and remain standing for the departure 40:54.570 --> 40:56.348 of the official party and their 40:56.348 --> 40:57.348 families . 42:17.669 --> 42:17.699 Ok .