WEBVTT 00:06.210 --> 00:08.432 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 00:08.432 --> 00:10.654 the arrival of the official party . The 00:10.654 --> 00:12.877 resenting of the colors and the singing 00:12.877 --> 00:15.154 of the national anthem by senior Emman , 00:15.154 --> 00:15.020 Naomi Thompson followed by the 00:15.029 --> 00:17.029 invocation by Captain Jens Jensen . 00:34.220 --> 00:38.220 Present the colors stand by cos but 00:40.229 --> 00:41.229 what 01:01.340 --> 01:03.380 colors ? OK . 01:05.220 --> 01:06.680 Recent quotes . 01:13.569 --> 01:16.720 Oh and you 01:16.730 --> 01:20.160 see by the dawn . 01:21.309 --> 01:24.000 Mm Right . What so 01:24.930 --> 01:28.629 how do we felt at the 01:28.639 --> 01:31.970 twilight's last gleaming 01:33.169 --> 01:36.660 whose brush stripes and bright star 01:37.480 --> 01:41.290 us through . Yeah , us 01:41.300 --> 01:45.290 fight for the and part 01:45.319 --> 01:48.379 we much was so 01:48.389 --> 01:51.650 gallantly streaming 01:53.260 --> 01:54.730 and OK , 01:57.430 --> 01:58.949 the bomb's birth . 02:02.470 --> 02:02.870 OK . 02:06.260 --> 02:09.089 Right . That our flag was 02:09.100 --> 02:12.220 still . Oh , 02:12.710 --> 02:15.779 say does that star 02:15.929 --> 02:19.699 spangled then ? Bye . 02:22.850 --> 02:26.750 OK . For the and 02:26.949 --> 02:30.199 the um 02:32.639 --> 02:33.639 love that . 02:38.539 --> 02:42.410 Yeah . 10 02:44.360 --> 02:45.916 colors , colors for parks . 03:05.320 --> 03:06.987 You may stand at ease for the 03:06.987 --> 03:07.987 invocation . 03:11.410 --> 03:14.169 Lord of hosts . All authority belongs 03:14.179 --> 03:16.270 to you . You have established 03:16.279 --> 03:18.500 governments and leaders and granted 03:18.509 --> 03:20.620 them the authority to curb and punish 03:20.620 --> 03:23.100 evil and preserve civil , peace and 03:23.110 --> 03:26.009 liberty . Thank you for good leaders 03:26.020 --> 03:28.300 and continue to raise up good leaders 03:28.309 --> 03:31.050 in this nation and in her armed forces 03:31.059 --> 03:33.270 for the defense of liberty , home and 03:33.279 --> 03:36.130 land . Thank you for the leadership of 03:36.139 --> 03:38.619 Colonel Lovett Bless and prosper , the 03:38.630 --> 03:41.199 work that he has done . Thank you not 03:41.210 --> 03:43.770 only for his leadership and sacrifices , 03:43.949 --> 03:46.171 but thank you for the sacrifices of his 03:46.171 --> 03:48.005 wife Bonnie and their Children , 03:48.005 --> 03:50.869 Lillian and Benjamin bless and prosper 03:50.880 --> 03:52.880 them as they begin this new chapter 03:52.880 --> 03:55.102 together that they may continue to grow 03:55.102 --> 03:57.460 in love toward you and one another . 03:58.210 --> 04:00.321 Thank you also for Colonel Fry who is 04:00.321 --> 04:02.543 assuming command , grant him wisdom and 04:02.543 --> 04:04.440 strength for the days ahead and 04:04.449 --> 04:06.560 surround him with support to help him 04:06.570 --> 04:09.360 lead rightly and with integrity and 04:09.369 --> 04:12.080 bless all under his command . Be with 04:12.089 --> 04:14.330 him , his wife Tatiana and their 04:14.339 --> 04:17.279 Children , Emily and Andrew bless and 04:17.290 --> 04:19.346 care for them for you . Promise that 04:19.346 --> 04:21.457 your eye is always on those who trust 04:21.457 --> 04:23.649 in your holy name . Bless our nation . 04:23.660 --> 04:26.160 Her leaders and the armed forces for 04:26.170 --> 04:28.337 thine is the kingdom and the power and 04:28.337 --> 04:30.600 the glory for ever and ever . All men . 04:33.309 --> 04:35.365 Thank you . Honor guard , Senior Mon 04:35.365 --> 04:37.420 Thompson and Captain Jensen . Ladies 04:37.420 --> 04:39.365 and gentlemen , please be seated . 04:43.059 --> 04:45.226 The second weather group would like to 04:45.226 --> 04:47.003 extend a special welcome to the 04:47.003 --> 04:49.226 families of the official party . Please 04:49.226 --> 04:49.200 hold your applause until the end . 04:49.700 --> 04:51.811 Colonel Lovett's wife , Doctor Bonnie 04:51.811 --> 04:54.033 Lovett and their Children , Lillian and 04:54.033 --> 04:56.033 Benjamin Colonel Lovett's parents , 04:56.033 --> 04:58.029 Mister Edwin and Anne Lovett , his 04:58.040 --> 05:00.290 sister , Missus Elizabeth Malmstrom , 05:00.410 --> 05:02.466 as well as Bonnie's parents , Mister 05:02.466 --> 05:05.130 William and Penny Westgate . Colonel 05:05.140 --> 05:07.660 Fry's wife , Missus Tatiana Fry and 05:07.670 --> 05:09.781 their daughter Emily , as well as his 05:09.781 --> 05:12.320 mother , Missus Cindy Fry , chief 05:12.329 --> 05:14.799 master sergeant . Cask's wife Mrs Karen 05:14.809 --> 05:17.380 Caskey and his parents , senior master 05:17.390 --> 05:19.700 sergeant , retired Dennis and Mrs 05:19.709 --> 05:22.250 Sharon Caskey and all family members 05:22.260 --> 05:23.538 joining us virtually . 05:31.540 --> 05:33.540 We would also like to recognize our 05:33.540 --> 05:35.762 distinguished guests . Please hold your 05:35.762 --> 05:37.984 applause until all distinguished guests 05:37.984 --> 05:40.207 have been introduced . We would like to 05:40.207 --> 05:42.318 welcome Commander 5 37th Weather Wing 05:42.318 --> 05:44.373 Colonel Joseph Coughlin's wife , Mrs 05:44.373 --> 05:46.779 Amanda Coughlin , deputy commander 5 05:46.790 --> 05:48.779 57th Weather Wing Colonel Matthew 05:48.790 --> 05:51.559 Sattler and his wife , Sarah Command 05:51.570 --> 05:54.429 chief 5 57th weather wing chief master 05:54.440 --> 05:56.496 Sergeant , Daniel Perry and his wife 05:56.496 --> 05:59.320 Jessica , technical director 5 57th , 05:59.329 --> 06:01.440 weathering mister Chris Finne Meer , 06:02.059 --> 06:04.059 technical director , second weather 06:04.059 --> 06:06.929 group , Mr Chris Weaver , deputy 06:06.940 --> 06:08.829 commander , first weather group , 06:08.829 --> 06:10.884 Lieutenant Colonel Morton Bartlett , 06:10.884 --> 06:12.884 chief of operations , first weather 06:12.884 --> 06:15.269 group , Mr Jeffrey Freeze . We would 06:15.279 --> 06:17.390 also like to extend a warm welcome to 06:17.390 --> 06:19.501 all commanders , directors , civilian 06:19.501 --> 06:21.557 leaders , chiefs , first sergeants , 06:21.557 --> 06:23.890 friends , families , community partners , 06:24.089 --> 06:26.145 and the men and women of team of who 06:26.145 --> 06:27.422 are joining us today . 06:35.190 --> 06:37.301 The change of command ceremony you'll 06:37.301 --> 06:39.190 witness . Today is a time honored 06:39.190 --> 06:41.079 tradition dating back to the 18th 06:41.079 --> 06:43.301 century during the reign of Frederick , 06:43.301 --> 06:45.412 the great of Prussia . At this time , 06:45.412 --> 06:47.412 organizational flags were developed 06:47.412 --> 06:49.412 with color arrangements and symbols 06:49.412 --> 06:51.579 unique to each particular unit to this 06:51.579 --> 06:53.634 and its commanders . The soldiers of 06:53.634 --> 06:55.746 the unit would dedicate their loyalty 06:55.746 --> 06:57.801 and trust . When a change of command 06:57.801 --> 07:00.023 was to take place , the flag was passed 07:00.023 --> 07:02.079 to the individual assuming command . 07:02.079 --> 07:04.246 This gesture was accomplished in front 07:04.246 --> 07:06.079 of the unit so all could see and 07:06.079 --> 07:08.301 witness their new leader assuming their 07:08.301 --> 07:10.190 dutiful position , the leader who 07:10.190 --> 07:12.023 possessed the flag also held the 07:12.023 --> 07:14.023 soldiers allegiance . This symbolic 07:14.023 --> 07:15.912 tradition has survived throughout 07:15.912 --> 07:18.134 military history . At this time . It is 07:18.134 --> 07:20.301 my pleasure to introduce the commander 07:20.301 --> 07:22.619 5 57th Weather Wing Colonel Joseph D 07:22.630 --> 07:23.630 Coughlin . 07:34.100 --> 07:36.100 All right . Thank you everybody for 07:36.100 --> 07:38.649 being here today . Thank you to the 07:38.660 --> 07:41.440 honor guard , our very own senior Mon 07:41.450 --> 07:43.394 Thompson , uh singing the national 07:43.394 --> 07:45.283 anthem and Captain Jensen for the 07:45.283 --> 07:48.040 invocation , unlike the colonels and 07:48.049 --> 07:50.380 chiefs uh who are required to attend 07:50.390 --> 07:52.959 the ceremony , you all volunteered to 07:52.970 --> 07:55.192 do these actions in front of others and 07:55.192 --> 07:57.414 it's much appreciated . Let's give each 07:57.414 --> 07:59.414 of them another round of applause . 08:04.700 --> 08:06.811 Special . Thank you to Miss Frith and 08:06.811 --> 08:08.867 Staff sergeant brats . Beg our , our 08:08.867 --> 08:11.619 two action officers for uh for this 08:11.630 --> 08:13.880 event for all of the hours of planning 08:14.290 --> 08:16.512 over the last couple of months . We are 08:16.512 --> 08:18.734 very grateful and thank you to the rest 08:18.734 --> 08:20.734 of the event planning and execution 08:20.734 --> 08:22.679 team behind me in front of me , uh 08:22.679 --> 08:24.901 behind the scenes uh that all made this 08:24.901 --> 08:27.320 ceremony happen today . Thank you and 08:27.329 --> 08:29.440 thank you to all of America's weather 08:29.440 --> 08:31.496 wing teammates that are here with us 08:31.496 --> 08:33.607 today . I also want to highlight some 08:33.607 --> 08:35.607 special guests , the family members 08:35.607 --> 08:37.607 that are in attendance . Uh Colonel 08:37.607 --> 08:39.662 Lover , Colonel Lovett's family , uh 08:39.662 --> 08:41.829 daughter Lily , uh who is in the I got 08:41.829 --> 08:44.051 it wrong earlier , Papillion South High 08:44.051 --> 08:45.996 School Marching Band . Son , Ben , 08:45.996 --> 08:48.070 recently back from astronaut summer 08:48.080 --> 08:50.609 camp . It's impressive . Uh , and wife 08:50.619 --> 08:52.730 Bonnie , who's been a part of the Air 08:52.730 --> 08:54.841 Force family for about 20 years now . 08:54.841 --> 08:57.063 Uh The first year of which Bonnie was a 08:57.063 --> 08:59.230 part of the Air Force family , she was 08:59.230 --> 09:01.563 back stateside while Chris was in Korea . 09:01.563 --> 09:03.730 That's just one of the many sacrifices 09:03.730 --> 09:05.841 that you've made . So , thank you for 09:05.841 --> 09:08.063 your support and your service . Chris's 09:08.063 --> 09:10.286 mother , Ann and father Edwin . Uh both 09:10.286 --> 09:12.397 of whom were Vietnam veterans serving 09:12.397 --> 09:14.397 in the Navy . So thank you for your 09:14.397 --> 09:16.508 service and coming today . Uh They're 09:16.508 --> 09:18.619 both coming from Nashville , uh along 09:18.619 --> 09:18.599 with Chris's sister , Elizabeth , thank 09:18.609 --> 09:21.169 you for supporting him . Colonel Fry's 09:21.179 --> 09:23.179 family , his daughter , Emily , who 09:23.179 --> 09:25.869 just got driver's license . Uh I've got 09:25.880 --> 09:27.991 some stories about how your dad drove 09:27.991 --> 09:29.991 in Germany . I'm not gonna tell you 09:29.991 --> 09:32.213 those ones though . So hopefully you're 09:32.213 --> 09:34.269 better than him . His son , Andrew , 09:34.269 --> 09:36.213 who couldn't be here today as he's 09:36.213 --> 09:38.436 studying abroad out in Ireland and wife 09:38.436 --> 09:40.491 Tatiana . Thank you for your 20 plus 09:40.491 --> 09:42.658 years of service . Uh Support in about 09:42.658 --> 09:44.602 a dozen moves under your belt . So 09:44.602 --> 09:46.769 thank you for everything you've done . 09:46.769 --> 09:48.936 Uh Chief Mass Sergeant Caskey family , 09:48.936 --> 09:50.991 uh his wife Karen , uh and parents , 09:50.991 --> 09:53.213 Dennis and Sharon coming from Spokane , 09:53.213 --> 09:55.158 uh where they retired from the Air 09:55.158 --> 09:57.380 Force . So thank you both for , for all 09:57.380 --> 09:59.324 your service . Uh as well as you , 09:59.324 --> 10:03.099 Karen . Uh So unlike most of us in 10:03.109 --> 10:05.053 uniform and government civilians , 10:05.053 --> 10:07.710 these family members rarely if ever see 10:07.719 --> 10:09.886 these formal ceremonies . So it's just 10:09.886 --> 10:11.941 as important for us to leave a great 10:11.941 --> 10:14.163 impression for the family members as it 10:14.163 --> 10:16.330 is for our airmen to see these changes 10:16.330 --> 10:20.010 of command and responsibility for those 10:20.020 --> 10:22.242 who haven't been to a change of command 10:22.242 --> 10:24.187 ceremony in the last month or so . 10:24.187 --> 10:26.298 There is a significant change . Uh We 10:26.298 --> 10:28.464 now include a change of responsibility 10:28.464 --> 10:30.576 for the senior enlisted leader of the 10:30.576 --> 10:32.742 organization . Hence the reason why we 10:32.742 --> 10:34.909 have two chiefs uh behind the colonels 10:34.909 --> 10:36.853 right now . This highlights to the 10:36.853 --> 10:38.853 airmen the importance of the change 10:38.853 --> 10:40.798 from one senior enlisted leader to 10:40.798 --> 10:42.853 another . But it also highlights how 10:42.853 --> 10:45.099 closely linked the chief and commander 10:45.109 --> 10:47.739 are . That link is so close . In second 10:47.750 --> 10:49.528 weather group , that chief Cole 10:49.528 --> 10:51.840 outgoing senior enlisted leader came 10:51.849 --> 10:53.960 off of terminal leave to be a part of 10:53.960 --> 10:56.071 this ceremony today . Thank you chief 10:56.071 --> 10:55.739 for doing that . 11:03.400 --> 11:05.409 This outgoing command team did some 11:05.419 --> 11:07.530 phenomenal work in the last two years 11:07.530 --> 11:09.820 for second weather group . However , 11:09.830 --> 11:12.219 the term weather group is a bit 11:12.229 --> 11:15.179 misleading . It's so much more than 11:15.190 --> 11:17.179 just weather , there's climate , 11:17.429 --> 11:19.373 there's weather modeling , there's 11:19.373 --> 11:21.151 space weather , there's volcano 11:21.151 --> 11:23.040 forecasting , there's hydrology , 11:23.040 --> 11:25.040 there's weather equipment testing , 11:25.040 --> 11:27.262 there's weather , equipment maintenance 11:27.262 --> 11:29.373 and more . This group is at the heart 11:29.373 --> 11:31.429 of why Air Force weather changed its 11:31.429 --> 11:33.429 name to Air Force Weather and 11:33.440 --> 11:36.419 environmental sciences . On top of that 11:36.429 --> 11:38.262 though weather and environmental 11:38.262 --> 11:40.789 sciences wasn't even the primary focus 11:40.799 --> 11:43.630 for this command team . They focused on 11:43.640 --> 11:46.030 digital transformation , migration of 11:46.039 --> 11:48.440 data centers to operating in the cloud 11:48.820 --> 11:51.340 and underlying risk to all of these 11:51.349 --> 11:53.516 operations , which is cyber security . 11:54.179 --> 11:56.169 They were unwavering advocates on 11:56.179 --> 11:58.290 behalf of second weather group to the 11:58.290 --> 12:00.799 program office to AC C A five W 12:00.809 --> 12:02.979 requirements managers and with the 12:02.989 --> 12:04.878 Pentagon , regarding all things , 12:04.878 --> 12:07.979 resources and cyber threats , they 12:07.989 --> 12:10.429 merged two squadrons to combine similar 12:10.440 --> 12:12.929 communications and cyber missions . And 12:12.940 --> 12:15.640 perhaps most importantly , they 12:15.650 --> 12:18.200 codified two cyber officer positions . 12:18.210 --> 12:20.929 Thus , ensuring cyber professionals are 12:20.940 --> 12:22.884 going to be doing a cyber job that 12:22.884 --> 12:24.718 we've historically had , whether 12:24.718 --> 12:26.890 officers try to learn how to do on the 12:26.900 --> 12:29.011 fly and that's gonna last a long time 12:29.011 --> 12:31.178 to come . So thank you for that legacy 12:31.178 --> 12:33.289 that you've both given Colonel Lovett 12:33.289 --> 12:35.289 and Chief Cole . Thank you for your 12:35.289 --> 12:37.178 service to Second Weather Group , 12:37.178 --> 12:39.590 America's Weather Wing and the nation . 12:39.650 --> 12:42.150 Congratulations to both of you on 12:42.159 --> 12:44.609 wildly successful careers and best 12:44.619 --> 12:46.979 wishes as you both move on to the next 12:46.989 --> 12:49.349 chapter of your life as military 12:49.359 --> 12:53.150 retirees . Our incoming team comes with 12:53.159 --> 12:55.437 phenomenal credentials and experiences . 12:55.669 --> 12:58.340 Chief Caskey was the sel at the 21st 12:58.349 --> 13:00.682 operational weather squadron in Germany , 13:00.682 --> 13:02.880 bringing a wealth of understanding on 13:02.890 --> 13:04.946 how to integrate both weather groups 13:04.946 --> 13:07.750 together . Oddly enough that same 13:07.760 --> 13:10.250 squadron in Germany is where Lieutenant 13:10.400 --> 13:12.919 Coughlin and Lieutenant Fry first 13:12.929 --> 13:15.229 worked together . I've got some great 13:15.239 --> 13:18.349 stories about Drew . The problem is 13:18.359 --> 13:20.526 he's got some great stories about me , 13:21.359 --> 13:24.280 which is the definition of mutual 13:24.289 --> 13:26.659 assured destruction So I'm not , I'm 13:26.669 --> 13:29.002 not gonna say any of them if he doesn't , 13:29.849 --> 13:31.919 his expertise lies in his breath of 13:31.929 --> 13:34.909 experience from fighter jet support to 13:34.919 --> 13:37.369 working in the Pentagon AD O here at 13:37.380 --> 13:39.590 the second weather squadron time with 13:39.599 --> 13:41.599 the army , working for the Chief of 13:41.599 --> 13:43.766 staff of the Air Force on strategy for 13:43.766 --> 13:46.630 developing joint teams to most recently 13:46.640 --> 13:48.650 being the senior me talk officer at 13:48.659 --> 13:51.119 NORAD North Com , becoming the first 13:51.130 --> 13:53.297 weather officer ever to serve as North 13:53.297 --> 13:54.963 Com's Command Center director 13:54.963 --> 13:56.852 supporting presidential and se de 13:56.890 --> 13:58.869 missions . Colonel Fry's breath of 13:58.880 --> 14:01.047 experience will pay huge dividends for 14:01.047 --> 14:03.169 second weather group as it integrates 14:03.179 --> 14:06.190 with outside agencies . I can't wait to 14:06.200 --> 14:08.640 see what the future holds for second 14:08.650 --> 14:10.872 weather group with both these gentlemen 14:10.872 --> 14:12.983 at the helm . Congratulations . Thank 14:12.983 --> 14:12.969 you . 14:23.599 --> 14:26.460 Thank you , Colonel Kaufman . Colonel 14:26.469 --> 14:28.691 Lovett has been awarded with the Legion 14:28.691 --> 14:30.913 of Merit which will be presented to him 14:30.913 --> 14:32.913 at his retirement ceremony tomorrow 14:32.913 --> 14:34.858 afternoon . Ladies and gentlemen , 14:34.858 --> 14:36.858 Colonel Levitt will now address the 14:36.858 --> 14:39.025 second weather group for the last time 14:39.025 --> 14:40.136 as commander . No , 14:49.330 --> 14:51.552 good morning , everyone . Thank you for 14:51.552 --> 14:53.552 all , all for being here today . Uh 14:53.552 --> 14:55.608 Thanks so much to the office , honor 14:55.608 --> 14:57.497 guard . I believe they've already 14:57.497 --> 14:57.359 departed . Nope , still in the back . 14:57.520 --> 14:59.859 Thanks . Uh Thank you so much for uh 14:59.869 --> 15:01.647 honoring us with the , the flag 15:01.647 --> 15:03.980 presentation today . Uh Senior Thompson , 15:03.980 --> 15:05.980 wonderful rendition of the national 15:05.980 --> 15:07.758 anthem . Thank you so much , uh 15:07.758 --> 15:09.869 Chaplain Jensen . Thank you very much 15:09.869 --> 15:09.549 for the kind words and encouragement . 15:11.650 --> 15:13.817 Colonel coughlin , sir . Thank you for 15:13.817 --> 15:15.761 being here today to officiate this 15:15.761 --> 15:17.650 ceremony . Uh I know you , you're 15:17.650 --> 15:17.599 freshly arrived in the seat . I wish I 15:17.609 --> 15:19.498 had more time to serve under your 15:19.498 --> 15:21.553 command . Uh But the last week and a 15:21.553 --> 15:23.553 half has been great to , to finally 15:23.553 --> 15:25.720 work with you after knowing you for so 15:25.720 --> 15:28.119 long . Uh So , Amanda Colonel Sattler 15:28.130 --> 15:31.000 and Sarah Chief Perry , uh Mr Figs 15:31.250 --> 15:33.472 Meyer , thank you all so much for being 15:33.472 --> 15:35.194 here to help us celebrate this 15:35.194 --> 15:37.250 wonderful occasion and transition of 15:37.250 --> 15:39.417 the leadership of second weather group 15:39.417 --> 15:41.528 and all to all the rest of the wing , 15:41.528 --> 15:43.639 staff , the group staffs commanders , 15:43.639 --> 15:43.409 the senior enlisted leaders and members 15:43.419 --> 15:45.586 of the 5 57th Weather Wing . Thank you 15:45.586 --> 15:48.010 all for being here and definitely a big 15:48.020 --> 15:50.340 thank you to Sergeant Brats Burg and 15:50.349 --> 15:52.238 Miss Frith uh for helping and the 15:52.238 --> 15:54.640 entire team put this event together . 15:54.820 --> 15:56.820 Uh I know Barb will be the first to 15:56.820 --> 15:58.987 tell you how much work goes into these 15:58.987 --> 16:01.209 ceremonies because it ends up being her 16:01.209 --> 16:02.987 job every summer for all of the 16:02.987 --> 16:05.042 ceremonies . Uh But it's a huge team 16:05.042 --> 16:07.153 that , that uh puts the ceremony on . 16:07.153 --> 16:09.042 Uh There's a lot that goes into a 16:09.042 --> 16:11.098 change of command ceremony . They've 16:11.098 --> 16:13.153 been working on this for months . Uh 16:13.153 --> 16:15.209 And it's absolutely , it's going off 16:15.209 --> 16:17.376 great so far . Uh I'll try not to mess 16:17.376 --> 16:19.431 up for my part . Uh But great job to 16:19.431 --> 16:19.179 the entire team . Thanks so much for 16:19.190 --> 16:21.523 all the long hours that you put in . Uh , 16:21.523 --> 16:23.468 we're all very grateful , uh , for 16:23.468 --> 16:25.719 everything that you've done , I'm gonna 16:25.729 --> 16:27.951 try and keep this somewhat short . Uh , 16:27.951 --> 16:29.840 since I'll have more to say at my 16:29.840 --> 16:31.840 retirement ceremony tomorrow , I am 16:31.840 --> 16:33.785 sure that my sta my staff out here 16:33.785 --> 16:35.785 somewhere is chuckling . Uh , and a 16:35.785 --> 16:37.507 little bit in disbelief in the 16:37.507 --> 16:37.500 statement since I think I've developed 16:37.510 --> 16:39.510 a reputation as a bit of a talker . 16:40.590 --> 16:42.812 Nevertheless , today , I do wanna thank 16:42.812 --> 16:44.757 a whole lot of people . My time in 16:44.757 --> 16:46.534 command has been personally and 16:46.534 --> 16:48.701 professionally fulfilling and has been 16:48.701 --> 16:50.868 a fantastic culmination of my career . 16:50.868 --> 16:50.849 However , I couldn't have done it 16:50.859 --> 16:53.026 without a great group of people around 16:53.026 --> 16:55.248 me and I was absolutely blessed to have 16:55.248 --> 16:57.248 a really great group . Let me start 16:57.248 --> 16:59.415 with the airmen as a whole . This is a 16:59.415 --> 17:01.359 group of roughly 550 people from a 17:01.359 --> 17:03.248 diverse professional background , 17:03.248 --> 17:04.915 including weather , cyber and 17:04.915 --> 17:07.026 communications , radar , airfield and 17:07.026 --> 17:08.859 weather systems , intelligence , 17:08.859 --> 17:10.970 personnel operations , research , and 17:10.970 --> 17:13.303 many others from top to bottom . Second , 17:13.303 --> 17:15.192 weather group has been absolutely 17:15.192 --> 17:17.137 amazing and the past two years has 17:17.137 --> 17:18.970 delivered some real successes to 17:18.970 --> 17:21.192 advance the weather . The wings mission 17:21.192 --> 17:22.970 deliver improved efficiency and 17:22.970 --> 17:25.137 accuracy and provide positive outcomes 17:25.137 --> 17:26.970 for the wings customers . All 11 17:26.970 --> 17:28.970 combatant commands the intelligence 17:28.970 --> 17:30.970 community and our allied partners . 17:30.970 --> 17:33.137 Just a couple of quick examples of our 17:33.137 --> 17:34.637 successes we delivered and 17:34.637 --> 17:36.859 operationalized the latest iteration of 17:36.859 --> 17:38.915 our global weather model , providing 17:38.915 --> 17:41.137 greater accuracy than ever before . And 17:41.137 --> 17:43.303 even more flexibility to create better 17:43.303 --> 17:45.248 tools for our airmen . Excuse me , 17:45.248 --> 17:47.526 using our post processing capabilities . 17:47.526 --> 17:49.526 We greatly increased focus on cyber 17:49.526 --> 17:51.859 security and defensive cyber operations , 17:51.859 --> 17:54.026 protecting our apps , our data and our 17:54.026 --> 17:56.192 operations from malicious cyber actors 17:56.192 --> 17:58.303 to provide assured environmental data 17:58.303 --> 18:00.470 and information for the war fighters . 18:00.470 --> 18:02.359 We explored the future of climate 18:02.359 --> 18:04.359 change and began to began providing 18:04.359 --> 18:06.248 detailed analysis of the range of 18:06.248 --> 18:08.192 future possibilities to enable war 18:08.192 --> 18:10.137 gaming and base master planning to 18:10.137 --> 18:12.359 provide a more climate resilient future 18:12.359 --> 18:14.415 state . We created the first tactics 18:14.415 --> 18:14.300 program in the air force weather 18:14.310 --> 18:16.339 enterprise to exploit environmental 18:16.349 --> 18:18.460 opportunities and deliver war fighter 18:18.460 --> 18:20.516 advantage for the future fight . And 18:20.516 --> 18:22.627 finally , we created a new process to 18:22.627 --> 18:24.627 monitor and notify National Command 18:24.627 --> 18:26.682 authorities of extreme space weather 18:26.682 --> 18:28.738 events and synchronized the military 18:28.738 --> 18:30.405 and civil processes to ensure 18:30.405 --> 18:32.293 consistent information and timely 18:32.293 --> 18:34.460 notification to help avert potentially 18:34.460 --> 18:36.405 catastrophic risks . None of these 18:36.405 --> 18:38.349 successes would have been possible 18:38.349 --> 18:38.170 without the airmen of second weather 18:38.180 --> 18:39.902 group . I've been consistently 18:39.902 --> 18:41.791 impressed by the ingenuity of the 18:41.791 --> 18:43.902 airmen to work through problem sets , 18:43.902 --> 18:45.736 look for alternate solutions and 18:45.736 --> 18:47.402 deliver successful outcomes . 18:47.402 --> 18:49.624 Everything we do starts with you and it 18:49.624 --> 18:51.847 has been an absolute honor to work with 18:51.847 --> 18:53.569 you all for the past two years 18:55.569 --> 18:57.680 now , for a few more specific . Thank 18:57.680 --> 19:00.040 yous to my front office staff . I can't 19:00.050 --> 19:02.161 imagine a better group of people that 19:02.161 --> 19:04.217 those I've worked with over the past 19:04.217 --> 19:06.328 two years , I've had the good fortune 19:06.328 --> 19:06.229 of having some of the smartest , 19:06.239 --> 19:08.295 hardest working and all around great 19:08.295 --> 19:10.406 people I've ever worked with and they 19:10.406 --> 19:12.350 made this job so much easier and a 19:12.350 --> 19:14.239 whole lot more fun to my intrepid 19:14.239 --> 19:16.128 deputy commanders , uh Lieutenant 19:16.128 --> 19:18.350 Colonel , retired Bill Herman and Morty 19:18.350 --> 19:20.517 Bartlett . The diligence and expertise 19:20.517 --> 19:22.572 you displayed day in and day out was 19:22.572 --> 19:24.739 unbelievable with you . By my side , I 19:24.739 --> 19:26.961 never had to worry about traveling as I 19:26.961 --> 19:29.295 always knew the group was in good hands . 19:29.295 --> 19:28.900 And with that peace of mind was 19:28.910 --> 19:31.489 invaluable in the job in that peace of 19:31.500 --> 19:33.278 mind was invaluable in a job as 19:33.278 --> 19:36.280 consuming as command to my cadre of 19:36.290 --> 19:38.457 execs , Captain Ross , starr , Captain 19:38.457 --> 19:40.401 Andrew Reese tech sergeant , Takia 19:40.401 --> 19:42.679 Anderson and tech sergeant Blake Knoll . 19:42.679 --> 19:44.679 Despite all the turnover , you each 19:44.679 --> 19:46.568 stepped in and picked up the ball 19:46.568 --> 19:48.734 without hesitation and the transitions 19:48.734 --> 19:51.849 were seamless as I've told each of you 19:51.859 --> 19:54.081 at one time or another . I work for you 19:54.081 --> 19:56.137 since you're ultimately in charge of 19:56.137 --> 19:58.026 the office , the calendar and the 19:58.026 --> 20:00.137 taskers . While you may not feel like 20:00.137 --> 20:00.099 you were able to successfully keep me 20:00.109 --> 20:02.530 on track . The overall success of the 20:02.540 --> 20:04.651 work we accomplished in the group was 20:04.651 --> 20:06.818 in no small part to your efforts . You 20:06.818 --> 20:08.707 were the glue that held the front 20:08.707 --> 20:08.310 office together , which was ultimately 20:08.319 --> 20:10.486 what kept the group running smoothly . 20:10.486 --> 20:12.597 Thank you all so much for all of your 20:12.597 --> 20:14.790 efforts to my administrative staff , 20:14.800 --> 20:16.800 Master sergeant , Sarah Leslie tech 20:16.800 --> 20:18.911 sergeant , Brandon Brown and Miss Mel 20:18.911 --> 20:21.189 Harris you handled all the detail work , 20:21.189 --> 20:23.411 the forgotten programs , the overlooked 20:23.411 --> 20:25.578 minor details , the little things that 20:25.578 --> 20:27.467 most people don't think about but 20:27.467 --> 20:29.467 things that can grind progress to a 20:29.467 --> 20:31.633 halt faster than water . Freezing on a 20:31.633 --> 20:33.744 minus 20 degree Nebraska Winter day , 20:33.744 --> 20:35.744 your quiet professionalism and high 20:35.744 --> 20:37.689 level of competence always kept us 20:37.689 --> 20:39.911 moving forward . Kept me out of trouble 20:39.911 --> 20:42.022 and helped the group succeed . I know 20:42.022 --> 20:44.133 how much the administrative processes 20:44.133 --> 20:46.356 are to avoid getting trapped by the Air 20:46.356 --> 20:48.578 Force bureaucracy . And you always kept 20:48.578 --> 20:50.522 us a step ahead . Thank you to the 20:50.522 --> 20:52.633 colonels uh Stebbins , John Roberts , 20:52.633 --> 20:54.856 Matt Sattler , Damon Voorhees . I don't 20:54.856 --> 20:57.022 think I've ever been part of a command 20:57.022 --> 20:59.189 team that meshed so seamlessly and got 20:59.189 --> 21:00.967 along so well , despite all the 21:00.967 --> 21:03.133 operational challenges that truly made 21:03.133 --> 21:05.356 the last two years enjoyable . And I'll 21:05.356 --> 21:04.650 cherish the memories and the 21:04.660 --> 21:08.050 friendships to my squadron commanders . 21:08.060 --> 21:10.171 Lieutenant colonels Gary Charney Dave 21:10.171 --> 21:12.282 Koontz , Bill Dallek , Nick Gomez Jen 21:12.282 --> 21:14.719 Howland , Janelle Jis Lauren , McEwen , 21:14.729 --> 21:17.250 Eric Miller and Ben Weer . Your amazing 21:17.260 --> 21:19.880 leadership made my job easy . Your 21:19.890 --> 21:22.057 teamwork both within the group and the 21:22.057 --> 21:24.223 wing delivered more synergy and better 21:24.223 --> 21:26.390 solutions across the wing than I think 21:26.390 --> 21:29.050 has ever been seen to the Council of 21:29.060 --> 21:31.319 Chris's Chris Bennings , Meyer , Chris 21:31.329 --> 21:34.709 Weaver and honoree Chris Jeffries . Uh 21:36.300 --> 21:38.467 You three are the technical continuity 21:38.467 --> 21:40.300 for the groups and the wing . Uh 21:40.300 --> 21:42.189 There's no way we'd have made the 21:42.189 --> 21:44.300 progress we did in the last couple of 21:44.300 --> 21:43.699 years without each of your extensive 21:43.709 --> 21:45.650 expertise and constant efforts to 21:45.660 --> 21:47.771 educate me and the other colonels and 21:47.771 --> 21:49.938 keep us pointed in the right direction 21:49.938 --> 21:52.479 though , I'll admit I failed in the one 21:52.489 --> 21:54.489 task set to me by my predecessor to 21:54.800 --> 21:56.689 somehow find a way to rein in the 21:56.689 --> 21:58.911 workaholic tendencies of Chris Weaver . 21:58.911 --> 22:01.133 Despite my best efforts , I couldn't do 22:01.133 --> 22:03.420 it . So Drew , I'm handing that task 22:03.430 --> 22:05.680 over to you now and see if you can 22:05.689 --> 22:07.800 succeed where your three predecessors 22:07.800 --> 22:11.300 have so far failed . Good luck to my 22:11.310 --> 22:13.643 senior enlisted leader , Chief Sam Cole . 22:13.643 --> 22:15.699 I can't imagine a better partner for 22:15.699 --> 22:17.866 the last two years . Our personalities 22:17.866 --> 22:19.754 meshed perfectly and made all the 22:19.754 --> 22:21.977 travel , the work and the conversations 22:21.977 --> 22:23.921 a breeze despite your questionable 22:23.921 --> 22:25.810 taste in baseball teams . Uh I'll 22:25.810 --> 22:27.921 fondly remember our time together and 22:27.921 --> 22:29.588 wish you the best in your own 22:29.588 --> 22:32.239 retirement finally and saving the best 22:32.250 --> 22:35.709 for last to my family . There's no way 22:35.719 --> 22:37.552 to do a job like command without 22:37.552 --> 22:39.719 support from the family . And mine has 22:39.719 --> 22:41.941 been as supportive and encouraging as I 22:41.941 --> 22:44.229 could ever have hoped for . Bonnie , my 22:44.239 --> 22:46.406 daredevil partner in life who's always 22:46.406 --> 22:48.406 pushing me to get out of my comfort 22:48.406 --> 22:50.572 zone though , I wouldn't mind a little 22:50.572 --> 22:52.739 less of your relentless energy . First 22:52.739 --> 22:54.795 thing in the morning , I love you so 22:54.795 --> 22:56.628 much and for all the support you 22:56.628 --> 22:58.850 provided me over the years often at the 22:58.850 --> 23:01.017 expense of your own hopes and your own 23:01.017 --> 23:03.183 wishes . I hope I can be as supportive 23:03.183 --> 23:05.406 to you . Going forward as I take a step 23:05.406 --> 23:07.739 back and allow you to chase your dreams . 23:07.739 --> 23:09.961 Here's to the next chapter in our lives 23:09.961 --> 23:12.469 and may it be better than ever , Lily , 23:12.479 --> 23:14.646 you definitely bring the music and the 23:14.646 --> 23:16.868 dance to our lives even more so , since 23:16.868 --> 23:18.868 you found your passion for marching 23:18.868 --> 23:20.923 band , you're amazing compassion and 23:20.923 --> 23:23.090 intelligence are a joy to see and your 23:23.090 --> 23:25.201 infectious happiness brings smiles to 23:25.201 --> 23:27.201 the faces of so many and make their 23:27.201 --> 23:29.423 days that much better . I can't wait to 23:29.423 --> 23:31.479 see where your journey journey takes 23:31.479 --> 23:31.270 you next . And now that we get a chance 23:31.280 --> 23:34.949 to stay in one place , Ben , my 23:34.959 --> 23:37.890 mathlete , culinary enthusiast and 23:37.900 --> 23:40.530 somewhat willful young man . You have 23:40.540 --> 23:42.651 such a good heart and a kind soul and 23:42.660 --> 23:45.430 absolutely huge dreams of making a 23:45.439 --> 23:47.661 contribution in the world . I'm excited 23:47.661 --> 23:49.883 to have the opportunity to keep guiding 23:49.883 --> 23:52.050 you and to get a front row seat to see 23:52.050 --> 23:54.217 who you become and the amazing impacts 23:54.217 --> 23:57.239 you'll have . Well , uh I'm sure I 23:57.250 --> 23:59.306 proved my staff's fears correct with 23:59.306 --> 24:01.472 the length of my speech . Thanks again 24:01.472 --> 24:03.694 for everybody for being here to help us 24:03.694 --> 24:05.806 celebrate this command transition and 24:05.806 --> 24:07.972 for the next chapter in second weather 24:07.972 --> 24:06.199 group . 24:20.079 --> 24:21.690 Thank you , Colonel Lovett . 24:21.690 --> 24:23.857 Additionally , we would like to take a 24:23.857 --> 24:25.912 moment to recognize a very important 24:25.912 --> 24:27.968 member of our family . Doctor Bonnie 24:27.968 --> 24:27.839 Lovett . We thank you for your 24:27.849 --> 24:30.016 sacrifices over these last two years . 24:47.459 --> 24:49.459 Ladies and gentlemen , you will now 24:49.459 --> 24:51.459 observe the symbolic portion of the 24:51.459 --> 24:53.626 ceremony . Also , you will witness the 24:53.626 --> 24:55.792 change of responsibility for the chief 24:55.792 --> 24:57.737 duties between the current Chief , 24:57.737 --> 24:59.959 Chief Master Sergeant Samuel A Cole and 24:59.959 --> 25:01.737 the incoming Chief Chief Master 25:01.737 --> 25:03.792 Sergeant William , a Caskey like the 25:03.792 --> 25:05.681 change of command . The change of 25:05.681 --> 25:07.792 responsibility ceremony is steeped in 25:07.792 --> 25:09.903 military tradition and renders honors 25:09.903 --> 25:12.126 to the departing senior enlisted leader 25:12.126 --> 25:14.181 and provides official recognition of 25:14.181 --> 25:16.292 the transfer of responsibility to the 25:16.292 --> 25:18.403 incoming senior leader . The ceremony 25:18.403 --> 25:20.181 reinforces the non commissioned 25:20.181 --> 25:22.403 officers authority in the Air Force and 25:22.403 --> 25:22.060 highlights their support to the chain 25:22.069 --> 25:24.291 of command . This will be symbolized by 25:24.291 --> 25:26.402 the passing of the command's colors . 25:26.619 --> 25:28.619 The very soul of a military unit is 25:28.619 --> 25:30.841 symbolized in the colors under which it 25:30.841 --> 25:32.897 fights for . They represent not only 25:32.897 --> 25:34.563 the lineage and honors of the 25:34.563 --> 25:36.675 organization but also the loyalty and 25:36.675 --> 25:38.841 unity of its personnel . The custodian 25:38.841 --> 25:41.300 of the colors is the chief . Ladies and 25:41.310 --> 25:43.532 gentlemen , please stand for the change 25:43.532 --> 25:45.866 of command and change of responsibility . 25:50.839 --> 25:52.839 Command of the second weather group 25:52.839 --> 25:54.950 will be passed from Colonel Lovett to 25:54.950 --> 25:57.117 Colonel Fry . The second weather group 25:57.117 --> 25:58.895 guide on represents the command 26:00.810 --> 26:03.032 attention to orders . The Department of 26:03.032 --> 26:04.866 the Air Force has announced that 26:04.866 --> 26:07.260 effective 11 July 2024 . By order of 26:07.270 --> 26:09.449 the commander 5 57th Weather wing , 26:09.770 --> 26:12.140 Colonel Andrew M . Fry is assigned as 26:12.150 --> 26:14.829 commander second weather group 5 57th 26:14.839 --> 26:16.895 Weather wing off at Air Force Base , 26:16.895 --> 26:19.640 Nebraska signed Colonel Joseph D 26:19.650 --> 26:22.430 Coughlin commander 5 57th Weather wing 26:27.079 --> 26:28.540 sir . Our li command , 26:55.189 --> 26:56.578 sir . I should come in . 27:17.410 --> 27:19.521 Ladies and gentlemen , it is my honor 27:19.521 --> 27:21.410 to present the commander , second 27:21.410 --> 27:23.577 weather group . Colonel Andrew M Fry . 27:23.577 --> 27:25.799 Please be seated . Colonel Fry will now 27:25.799 --> 27:29.380 make some remarks . Mhm . 27:32.630 --> 27:34.186 Hi , ladies and gentlemen , 27:34.186 --> 27:37.270 distinguished guests , men and women of 27:37.280 --> 27:39.224 the second weather group . So many 27:39.224 --> 27:41.391 familiar faces uh from the last time I 27:41.391 --> 27:43.336 was here and so many new faces . I 27:43.336 --> 27:45.770 can't wait to get to meet uh Chief and 27:45.780 --> 27:47.739 I stand before you today uh with 27:47.750 --> 27:50.989 immense pride and humility as I assume 27:51.000 --> 27:53.111 command of the second weather group . 27:53.111 --> 27:55.333 And Chief Caskey accepts responsibility 27:55.333 --> 27:57.556 as a senior enlisted leader , first and 27:57.556 --> 27:59.722 foremost chief . And I wanted to thank 27:59.722 --> 28:01.944 again and express our gratitude for the 28:01.944 --> 28:04.111 team that put this together . Sergeant 28:04.111 --> 28:06.333 brag . Um mm Frith and her team . These 28:06.333 --> 28:08.278 are never easy and so far no one's 28:08.278 --> 28:10.389 screwed it up . So I'm gonna keep the 28:10.389 --> 28:12.500 ball rolling on that . Uh Now for the 28:12.500 --> 28:14.611 bad news is I plan poorly for the ice 28:14.611 --> 28:16.859 cream that's outside and the first few 28:16.869 --> 28:20.209 people will get some . Uh So there 28:20.219 --> 28:22.386 should be a , a trail of smoke out the 28:22.386 --> 28:24.497 door after the ceremony flown in from 28:24.497 --> 28:26.719 Penn State uh for everyone . Well , for 28:26.719 --> 28:28.719 whoever gets there first to enjoy . 28:28.719 --> 28:31.410 What is it ? Uh Thank you also to the 28:31.420 --> 28:33.642 chain of command for entrusting me with 28:33.642 --> 28:35.587 this responsibility and to all the 28:35.587 --> 28:37.698 mentors who have guided me uh to this 28:37.698 --> 28:39.839 day . Uh Colonel Coughlin , I can't 28:39.849 --> 28:41.960 wait to work together , uh , with you 28:41.960 --> 28:44.071 in the 557 while waiting to move this 28:44.071 --> 28:46.182 mission forward . Uh Thank you , uh , 28:46.182 --> 28:48.182 for your discretion , uh , with the 28:48.182 --> 28:50.405 Second Lieutenant stories . Uh , and my 28:50.405 --> 28:52.571 script actually does also say mutually 28:52.571 --> 28:54.738 assured destruction . So we're already 28:54.738 --> 28:57.630 thinking on the same page , uh , to 28:57.640 --> 28:59.696 Colonel Lovett Chris , your family . 28:59.696 --> 29:01.751 Thank you for your dedicated service 29:01.751 --> 29:03.862 and your tireless efforts . Uh In the 29:03.862 --> 29:06.084 second weather group , your legacy will 29:06.084 --> 29:08.307 guide us as we move forward . Uh , best 29:08.307 --> 29:10.418 wishes as you all enter retirement in 29:10.418 --> 29:09.880 the next phase of your life in the very , 29:09.890 --> 29:13.859 very near future . I also 29:13.869 --> 29:15.719 extend my heartfelt love and 29:15.729 --> 29:17.729 appreciation to my family . My wife 29:17.729 --> 29:20.420 Tatiana , who's been with me for a lot 29:20.430 --> 29:23.530 of time , 20 plus years , my son Andrew , 29:23.540 --> 29:25.429 who may have figured out teams in 29:25.429 --> 29:27.707 Ireland and be watching . I'm not sure . 29:27.707 --> 29:30.040 And , uh , my daughter Emily , who , uh , 29:30.040 --> 29:32.318 is on her seventh school now and happy . 29:32.318 --> 29:34.489 This is her last school . And my mom , 29:34.500 --> 29:36.500 Cindy who flies in from every , for 29:36.500 --> 29:38.111 every event from , uh , from 29:38.111 --> 29:40.167 Pennsylvania . Uh She only missed my 29:40.167 --> 29:42.222 first lieutenant promotion because I 29:42.222 --> 29:41.579 was in Germany . That's the only thing 29:41.589 --> 29:43.533 she's missed in my entire career . 29:43.680 --> 29:45.624 You've stood , stood throughout me 29:45.624 --> 29:47.847 throughout , stood by me throughout and 29:47.847 --> 29:49.958 your unwavering support fuels me , uh 29:49.958 --> 29:52.124 fuels my commitment to this incredible 29:52.124 --> 29:54.291 team . Thank you in advance to Karen , 29:54.390 --> 29:56.500 uh Chief Cask's wife , uh , for your 29:56.510 --> 29:58.566 understanding and the amount of time 29:58.566 --> 30:00.510 that Chief Caskey and I will spend 30:00.510 --> 30:02.969 together and we will be uh closer . We 30:02.979 --> 30:04.868 will be our work , our work wives 30:04.868 --> 30:06.719 together and uh spend our time 30:06.729 --> 30:08.785 traveling the world , taking care of 30:08.785 --> 30:10.951 our airmen to the men and women of the 30:10.951 --> 30:13.118 second weather group . I am honored to 30:13.118 --> 30:14.840 serve alongside you . Uh I was 30:14.840 --> 30:17.062 fortunate to serve as a in the second , 30:17.062 --> 30:19.285 as a major about nine years ago as AD O 30:19.285 --> 30:21.507 the , the second weather squadron . And 30:21.507 --> 30:23.729 it , at that time , it really opened my 30:23.729 --> 30:23.349 eyes to what this group does and how 30:23.359 --> 30:25.581 diverse it is and its capabilities . It 30:25.581 --> 30:27.637 brings to the fight my last previous 30:27.637 --> 30:29.637 job . Uh No at north com as Colonel 30:29.637 --> 30:31.637 coughlin mentioned , I I got to see 30:31.637 --> 30:33.581 firsthand how second weather group 30:33.581 --> 30:35.692 enables our nation's homeland defense 30:35.692 --> 30:37.637 uh mission and also its integrated 30:37.637 --> 30:39.803 tactical warning and attack assessment 30:39.803 --> 30:41.748 mission . Uh So many times we'd be 30:41.748 --> 30:41.069 yelling down to me , talk for 30:41.079 --> 30:43.135 information and the information they 30:43.135 --> 30:45.246 were providing was coming from second 30:45.246 --> 30:48.060 weather group , whether it was weather 30:48.069 --> 30:49.791 intelligence , space , weather 30:49.791 --> 30:51.736 exploitation , climate planning or 30:51.736 --> 30:53.902 innovative , tested cloud capabilities 30:53.902 --> 30:56.236 that worked better than no I North coms , 30:56.236 --> 30:58.347 believe it or not . Uh Our mission is 30:58.347 --> 31:00.347 critical to our nation and I saw it 31:00.347 --> 31:02.569 firsthand and I look forward to leading 31:02.569 --> 31:04.791 you as we tackle the challenges ahead . 31:04.791 --> 31:06.902 Uh Together we'll continue to excel , 31:06.902 --> 31:09.069 adapt and ensure our mission success . 31:09.069 --> 31:08.949 Thank you . 31:19.300 --> 31:21.550 Thank you , Colonel Fry . As we welcome 31:21.560 --> 31:23.727 our new commander , we would also like 31:23.727 --> 31:25.893 to extend a warm welcome to his wife , 31:25.893 --> 31:27.838 Mrs Tatiana Fry , on behalf of the 31:27.838 --> 31:29.893 second weather group , thank you for 31:29.893 --> 31:31.949 the sacrifices you will make for our 31:31.949 --> 31:34.227 group and the Air Force moving forward . 31:43.719 --> 31:45.941 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 31:45.941 --> 31:48.163 the Air Force song and the departure of 31:48.163 --> 31:49.830 the official party and family 32:02.750 --> 32:06.520 off . We go into the wild blue yonder 32:06.530 --> 32:09.619 climbing high into the sun . 32:10.420 --> 32:13.260 Here they come . Streams of me are 32:13.300 --> 32:17.160 thunder and the boy give the gun , the 32:17.170 --> 32:21.150 gun and we die as flames from 32:21.160 --> 32:24.859 under up with one another road . 32:25.770 --> 32:29.189 We live in fame where we die in flames . 32:29.199 --> 32:33.079 Hey , nothing can stop the US Air Force .