WEBVTT 00:19.319 --> 00:21.375 Well , good morning , 127th wing and 00:21.375 --> 00:23.486 welcome to June drill . I'm coming to 00:23.486 --> 00:25.486 you today from our 127th wing cadam 00:25.486 --> 00:27.652 range , where readiness is measured in 00:27.652 --> 00:30.510 precision , confidence , and lethality . 00:30.959 --> 00:33.015 Weapons training isn't just a box we 00:33.015 --> 00:35.181 checked before deploying , it's a core 00:35.181 --> 00:37.237 competency for every airman , and we 00:37.237 --> 00:39.348 are all war fighters first , and that 00:39.348 --> 00:41.459 means being proficient with the tools 00:41.459 --> 00:43.950 of the fight . I do want to encourage 00:43.950 --> 00:45.990 all of you to read the INDS if you 00:45.990 --> 00:47.879 haven't already , because the Air 00:47.879 --> 00:50.046 National Guard and Selfridge will play 00:50.046 --> 00:52.157 a huge role in our national defense . 00:52.310 --> 00:54.477 It focuses on defending the homeland , 00:54.750 --> 00:56.790 deterring China , and strengthening 00:56.790 --> 00:59.459 alliances , and these core strategic 00:59.459 --> 01:01.292 objectives align with our wing's 01:01.292 --> 01:03.459 priorities to make sure we stand ready 01:03.459 --> 01:06.730 to answer the call . So I'd like to 01:06.730 --> 01:08.809 start this month's update with a 01:08.809 --> 01:11.050 summary of May drill in our town halls 01:11.050 --> 01:13.410 with Major General Rogers . We are 01:13.410 --> 01:15.632 officially moving forward to accelerate 01:15.632 --> 01:17.521 our conversion , and we will need 01:17.521 --> 01:19.688 everyone's help to be successful . The 01:19.688 --> 01:21.910 president announced that the 127th wing 01:21.910 --> 01:24.769 will receive 21 F-15 EX Eagle 2 01:24.769 --> 01:27.410 aircraft starting in 2028 , ensuring 01:27.410 --> 01:29.410 the recapitalization of our fighter 01:29.410 --> 01:31.577 mission right here at Selfridge . This 01:31.577 --> 01:33.449 is a monumental win not just for 01:33.449 --> 01:35.569 Michigan but for the nation . It 01:35.569 --> 01:37.480 validates the strategic value of 01:37.480 --> 01:39.147 Selfridge and the outstanding 01:39.147 --> 01:41.250 reputation of our airmen and the 01:41.250 --> 01:43.250 enduring commitment of the Michigan 01:43.250 --> 01:45.472 National Guard to defend this country . 01:45.690 --> 01:48.290 The F-15EX brings unmatched capability 01:48.290 --> 01:49.919 and range , weapons load , 01:50.050 --> 01:52.250 survivability , and readiness for near 01:52.250 --> 01:53.919 peer competition . This 01:53.919 --> 01:56.209 recapitalization secures our future for 01:56.209 --> 01:59.180 decades to come . The transition plan 01:59.180 --> 02:01.500 is already underway , and this is a 02:01.500 --> 02:04.089 whole wing effort , training , 02:04.260 --> 02:05.982 infrastructure , maintenance , 02:06.250 --> 02:08.539 operations . It will touch every corner 02:08.539 --> 02:11.419 of our organization , and 3 years is a 02:11.419 --> 02:13.641 very aggressive timeline to be ready to 02:13.641 --> 02:15.850 receive our first aircraft . And the 02:15.850 --> 02:18.169 fighter recap is not the only exciting 02:18.169 --> 02:21.160 change coming to the 127th wing to 02:21.160 --> 02:23.210 support our evolving missions and 02:23.210 --> 02:25.169 enhance coordination across all 02:25.169 --> 02:27.919 functions , the 127th wing will follow 02:27.919 --> 02:30.086 Air Force guidance and implement the A 02:30.086 --> 02:32.509 staff structure . This will create 02:32.509 --> 02:34.676 functional directorates that allow for 02:34.676 --> 02:36.676 clearer lines of responsibilities , 02:36.676 --> 02:38.231 remove stovepipes , improve 02:38.231 --> 02:40.550 communication , and enable agile 02:40.550 --> 02:42.550 planning and execution across the 02:42.550 --> 02:45.380 entire wing . You'll start seeing this 02:45.380 --> 02:47.602 reflected in how we organize meetings , 02:47.630 --> 02:50.270 taskings , and operations . It is a 02:50.270 --> 02:52.326 culture shift that will make us more 02:52.326 --> 02:55.399 efficient and decisive as a wing . So 02:55.399 --> 02:57.399 in addition to the staff , our wing 02:57.399 --> 02:59.621 will also be adopting deployable combat 02:59.621 --> 03:01.843 wing , combat generation wing , and air 03:01.843 --> 03:03.955 base wing organizational structures . 03:03.955 --> 03:06.270 The intent is to create units of action 03:06.270 --> 03:07.881 that deploy together and are 03:07.881 --> 03:09.992 interoperable with the active duty so 03:09.992 --> 03:11.826 we can efficiently engage in the 03:11.826 --> 03:14.240 high-end fight . The DCW concept allows 03:14.240 --> 03:16.462 Selfridge to train together and forward 03:16.462 --> 03:18.573 deploy as a wing to make Selfridge an 03:18.573 --> 03:20.580 elite fighting force when operating 03:20.580 --> 03:22.747 from austere environments in theater . 03:23.520 --> 03:25.687 I'm excited to implement this new work 03:25.687 --> 03:28.020 structure and I know Selfridge is ready . 03:28.589 --> 03:31.169 So your Selfridge routinely proves that 03:31.169 --> 03:33.429 you're capable of meeting any challenge 03:33.429 --> 03:36.529 anytime , anywhere . Our ability to 03:36.529 --> 03:38.929 pivot quickly while maintaining mission 03:38.929 --> 03:41.040 effectiveness and ensuring our airmen 03:41.040 --> 03:43.207 are taken care of speaks volumes about 03:43.207 --> 03:45.096 your flexibility and commitment . 03:45.096 --> 03:47.210 Executing a rapid mobilization is no 03:47.210 --> 03:49.610 small feat and is a demonstration of 03:49.610 --> 03:51.919 our wings combat readiness , planning , 03:51.970 --> 03:54.250 and professionalism , but it requires 03:54.250 --> 03:56.610 all of us working together as one team . 03:57.190 --> 03:59.490 So to all of our families , employers , 03:59.779 --> 04:02.009 thank you for your support . We cannot 04:02.009 --> 04:04.231 succeed at our complex missions without 04:04.231 --> 04:07.179 you . The wing has once again shown 04:07.179 --> 04:09.401 what it means to be mission ready , and 04:09.401 --> 04:11.068 I have complete trust in your 04:11.068 --> 04:13.179 professionalism , training , and your 04:13.179 --> 04:15.290 drive . So as we move into June drill 04:15.290 --> 04:18.100 and beyond , our ops tempo remains high 04:18.100 --> 04:20.649 because our missions are so important . 04:21.019 --> 04:23.019 So during drill , airmen across the 04:23.019 --> 04:25.186 wing will continue to accomplish ready 04:25.186 --> 04:28.190 airman training . Then next week we 04:28.190 --> 04:29.950 welcome a key milestone in our 04:29.950 --> 04:32.172 conversion journey , the arrival of the 04:32.172 --> 04:34.579 site activation Task Force , or SATAF . 04:34.910 --> 04:37.021 The SATAF is part of the planning and 04:37.021 --> 04:39.243 assessment phase to support the arrival 04:39.243 --> 04:42.109 of the KC 46 and F-15EX . We will have 04:42.109 --> 04:45.619 visitors here from NGB , ACC , and AMC , 04:45.829 --> 04:47.940 and their job is to help us determine 04:47.940 --> 04:49.996 the infrastructure , personnel , and 04:49.996 --> 04:52.410 training needs as we transition . This 04:52.410 --> 04:54.466 is our chance to shape the future of 04:54.466 --> 04:56.299 Selfridge , so please engage and 04:56.299 --> 04:58.299 contribute to help build the flight 04:58.299 --> 05:00.299 line of the future . Your 05:00.299 --> 05:02.521 professionalism , your discipline , and 05:02.521 --> 05:04.521 your commitment to mission are what 05:04.521 --> 05:06.743 makes this wing combat ready and future 05:06.743 --> 05:09.519 focused . We will convert as a wing to 05:09.519 --> 05:11.741 the most advanced weapon systems in the 05:11.741 --> 05:13.852 Air Force and we will finish the A-10 05:13.852 --> 05:17.019 and KC-135 missions strong . So let's 05:17.019 --> 05:19.019 stay locked in and make the most of 05:19.019 --> 05:21.297 every drill by leading with excellence , 05:21.500 --> 05:23.779 adapting to change , and staying ready . 05:24.750 --> 05:26.989 Thank you for everything that you do as 05:26.989 --> 05:29.670 summer begins , please stay safe , take 05:29.670 --> 05:31.589 care of each other and continue 05:31.589 --> 05:34.109 building strong teams and remember 05:34.109 --> 05:36.269 together we stand ready to answer the 05:36.269 --> 05:36.579 call .