WEBVTT 00:05.489 --> 00:07.630 Well , hey team Selfridge and welcome 00:07.639 --> 00:09.979 to June Super Drill . Today we're 00:09.989 --> 00:12.399 filming from the 2024 Selfridge Open 00:12.409 --> 00:15.569 House and Air Show . The 2024 Selfridge 00:15.579 --> 00:18.239 Air Show was amazing . I hope you had a 00:18.250 --> 00:20.417 chance to experience everything at the 00:20.417 --> 00:22.528 air show , including the Steam Expo , 00:22.540 --> 00:25.110 the static displays , our family day 00:25.120 --> 00:27.040 and of course , the performers 00:27.049 --> 00:29.520 especially the headliner , the United 00:29.530 --> 00:31.739 States Air Force Thunderbirds . We 00:31.750 --> 00:33.806 welcomed tens of thousands of people 00:33.806 --> 00:35.972 here to Selfridge over the weekend and 00:35.972 --> 00:38.028 put on a great show . But this event 00:38.028 --> 00:40.250 would not be possible if we didn't have 00:40.250 --> 00:42.472 all of you , our volunteers who pitched 00:42.472 --> 00:44.694 in to help this event in any way . So , 00:44.694 --> 00:46.880 thank you . I was so impressed by the 00:46.889 --> 00:49.056 professionalism of our team who showed 00:49.056 --> 00:51.290 the community a fantastic and memorable 00:51.299 --> 00:54.240 event . Then as many of you know , as 00:54.250 --> 00:56.250 soon as the air show was complete , 00:56.250 --> 00:58.361 team Selfridge was right back to work 00:58.361 --> 01:00.417 to send off the A 10 and maintenance 01:00.417 --> 01:02.959 team on deployment . Earlier this month , 01:02.970 --> 01:05.081 our operations and maintenance groups 01:05.081 --> 01:07.081 deployed to central command area of 01:07.081 --> 01:08.803 operations for their regularly 01:08.803 --> 01:11.290 scheduled rotation . So I encourage all 01:11.300 --> 01:13.356 of you to please stay connected with 01:13.356 --> 01:15.300 our deploys and their families and 01:15.300 --> 01:17.411 continue to support them during their 01:17.411 --> 01:19.522 time away . This includes checking in 01:19.522 --> 01:21.689 on them from time to time to make sure 01:21.689 --> 01:21.519 their families have everything they 01:21.529 --> 01:23.970 need and provide the assurance that we 01:23.980 --> 01:26.036 are here standing by to support them 01:26.036 --> 01:28.629 anyway and to all our deployed members , 01:28.639 --> 01:30.528 thank you for stepping up to this 01:30.528 --> 01:32.750 challenge and leveraging all the skills 01:32.750 --> 01:35.028 that you've learned to serve downrange . 01:35.360 --> 01:37.650 So enjoy this experience for a very 01:37.660 --> 01:39.860 important mission and please reach out 01:39.870 --> 01:41.879 if you need anything and we look 01:41.889 --> 01:43.945 forward to welcoming all of you back 01:43.945 --> 01:46.790 home safely . At this fall . Beginning 01:46.800 --> 01:49.050 in July , our runway will undergo a 01:49.059 --> 01:51.281 surface improvement project . The first 01:51.281 --> 01:53.503 of a few upgrades to make Selfridge Air 01:53.503 --> 01:55.503 National Guard Base more viable for 01:55.503 --> 01:57.726 future missions and able to support our 01:57.730 --> 01:59.940 continuing high operational tempo . 02:00.370 --> 02:02.537 This construction project will cause a 02:02.537 --> 02:04.930 temporary relocation of our KC 135 02:04.940 --> 02:07.110 strato tankers and require their 02:07.120 --> 02:09.610 operation from other airfields . But 02:09.619 --> 02:12.270 most importantly , your continued focus 02:12.279 --> 02:14.390 on training and readiness during this 02:14.390 --> 02:16.612 time , assures that our mission will go 02:16.612 --> 02:18.919 on . And this weekend is super drill 02:18.929 --> 02:21.110 will give us four days together to 02:21.119 --> 02:23.286 accomplish training tasks and catch up 02:23.286 --> 02:24.897 on administrative individual 02:24.897 --> 02:27.008 requirements . And finally , I'd just 02:27.008 --> 02:29.175 like to take a few minutes to announce 02:29.175 --> 02:31.397 some leadership changes here around the 02:31.397 --> 02:33.563 Michigan International Guard . First , 02:33.563 --> 02:35.675 Colonel Whitefoot , he's been serving 02:35.675 --> 02:35.610 at the joint force headquarters and 02:35.619 --> 02:37.841 active with the Kelly Johnson Joint All 02:37.841 --> 02:40.008 Domain Innovation Center . He will now 02:40.008 --> 02:42.175 be taking command of the Alpena C RT C 02:42.750 --> 02:44.917 Colonel Jim Rossi , who is the current 02:44.917 --> 02:47.139 C RT C commander will be taking command 02:47.139 --> 02:49.194 of the 1/10 wing in Battle Creek and 02:49.194 --> 02:51.250 the current 1/10 commander , Colonel 02:51.250 --> 02:53.509 Dan Kramer will transition to JF HQ and 02:53.520 --> 02:55.631 Lansing . So please congratulate them 02:55.631 --> 02:57.979 when you see him . And right here at 02:57.990 --> 03:00.101 Selfridge , we just recently selected 03:00.101 --> 03:02.268 Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Frank to be 03:02.268 --> 03:04.490 the wings chief of staff . And last but 03:04.490 --> 03:06.657 certainly not least , this will be the 03:06.657 --> 03:08.546 final drill for command . Chief , 03:08.546 --> 03:10.712 Master Sergeant , Rick Gordon . So now 03:10.712 --> 03:12.823 I'm going to kick it over to Chief to 03:12.823 --> 03:15.046 give his farewell message . Thank you , 03:15.046 --> 03:17.169 General Brancato . Team . Selfridge , 03:17.419 --> 03:19.586 serving as your command chief has been 03:19.586 --> 03:21.919 an honor and a privilege beyond measure . 03:22.270 --> 03:24.326 Over the years , I've witnessed your 03:24.326 --> 03:26.949 professionalism , your dedication and 03:26.960 --> 03:29.127 your commitment to service in the face 03:29.127 --> 03:31.404 of an ever demanding operational tempo . 03:31.729 --> 03:33.729 You've consistently exemplified the 03:33.729 --> 03:35.929 core values while being committed to 03:35.940 --> 03:38.000 team and family , which is nothing 03:38.009 --> 03:40.089 short of inspirational . As I 03:40.100 --> 03:42.559 transition to the next chapter I will 03:42.570 --> 03:44.610 carry with me . Always the pride of 03:44.619 --> 03:46.809 having served alongside the very best 03:46.820 --> 03:48.987 of the best , the men and women of the 03:48.987 --> 03:52.080 1 27th Wing . I bid you farewell . 03:53.199 --> 03:55.421 So Chief , please enjoy all the freedom 03:55.421 --> 03:57.588 that you fought so hard to protect and 03:57.588 --> 03:59.866 enjoy every minute of the next chapter . 03:59.866 --> 04:01.977 And thank you for the warm welcome to 04:01.977 --> 04:01.699 suffer and teaching me everything I 04:01.710 --> 04:03.779 needed to know about the space . So 04:03.789 --> 04:05.733 thank you again for everyone , for 04:05.733 --> 04:07.622 making the air show amazing . And 04:07.622 --> 04:09.733 remember together , we stand ready to 04:09.733 --> 04:10.220 answer the call .