WEBVTT 00:19.469 --> 00:21.709 Happy New Year 127th wing and welcome 00:21.709 --> 00:24.250 to the first drill weekend of 2026 . 00:24.549 --> 00:26.549 The start of a new year is always a 00:26.549 --> 00:28.590 chance to reset , refocus , and 00:28.590 --> 00:31.090 recommit , not just to the mission but 00:31.090 --> 00:33.201 to your career , your readiness , and 00:33.201 --> 00:35.529 your personal goals . In that spirit , 00:35.630 --> 00:37.630 I'm coming . To you from the future 00:37.630 --> 00:39.797 home of the program integration office 00:39.797 --> 00:42.750 at Building 129 the Union Hall , I 00:42.750 --> 00:45.159 would like to thank AFGE for sharing 00:45.159 --> 00:47.159 their space and look forward to the 00:47.159 --> 00:49.381 collaboration and transparency that the 00:49.381 --> 00:51.603 mission next will require . Thank you , 00:51.603 --> 00:54.080 Mr . Nobles , for your support . We 00:54.080 --> 00:56.380 look forward to the future . Thank you . 00:57.189 --> 00:59.133 Today I'm joined by our Wing First 00:59.133 --> 01:01.078 Sergeant to talk about how we will 01:01.078 --> 01:03.189 reset in 2026 with a focus on fitness 01:03.189 --> 01:05.629 and force readiness . Good day , 127th 01:05.629 --> 01:07.518 Wing . I'm Senior Master Sergeant 01:07.518 --> 01:09.629 Joshua Johnson . Last September , the 01:09.629 --> 01:11.550 Air Force released a memo for all 01:11.550 --> 01:13.328 personnel informing us of those 01:13.328 --> 01:15.383 upcoming changes to physical fitness 01:15.383 --> 01:17.494 tests . These updates are designed to 01:17.494 --> 01:19.661 ensure we remain healthy , ready force 01:19.661 --> 01:21.717 prepared for today's mission and the 01:21.717 --> 01:23.939 demands of the future fight . There are 01:23.939 --> 01:26.106 some changes I want to cover . Testing 01:26.106 --> 01:28.161 is paused until March 1st , when the 01:28.161 --> 01:30.690 revised AFMA 36-2905 will be available . 01:30.849 --> 01:33.016 We will have an increase to a two-mile 01:33.016 --> 01:35.849 run . And the timeline is intentional , 01:36.099 --> 01:38.339 so we want to train smart , focus on 01:38.339 --> 01:40.339 long-term health , and support each 01:40.339 --> 01:42.580 other through these changes . Be ready 01:42.580 --> 01:44.691 for the height and waist measurements 01:44.691 --> 01:46.747 and do what you need today to test . 01:47.489 --> 01:49.378 Another important update that I'm 01:49.378 --> 01:51.489 excited to talk about is that we have 01:51.489 --> 01:54.150 officially closed the Dox . Thank you 01:54.150 --> 01:55.817 everyone who took the time to 01:55.817 --> 01:57.817 participate . We take your feedback 01:57.817 --> 01:59.970 seriously . Read every comment , and 01:59.970 --> 02:01.970 over the next several weeks we will 02:01.970 --> 02:04.026 review the results and share what we 02:04.026 --> 02:06.026 have heard , along with the actions 02:06.026 --> 02:08.026 that we'll take to strengthen our . 02:08.026 --> 02:10.192 Culture and improve the wing . We will 02:10.192 --> 02:10.024 continue to focus on improving 02:10.024 --> 02:12.135 communications around the wing . What 02:12.135 --> 02:14.357 matters most is the official method for 02:14.357 --> 02:16.744 communicating . Join us on the 127th 02:16.744 --> 02:19.145 wing channel on your desktop or your 02:19.145 --> 02:21.705 smartphone . As of December 31 , there 02:21.705 --> 02:24.505 are only 375 members in the wing town 02:24.505 --> 02:26.785 hall channel . So I hope to see you 02:26.785 --> 02:29.970 there next month . That's right , Senor 02:29.970 --> 02:32.330 Johnson . Remember that communication 02:32.330 --> 02:34.270 is a two-way street . If you hear 02:34.270 --> 02:36.381 something in this video that you want 02:36.381 --> 02:38.381 to know more about or you need help 02:38.381 --> 02:40.548 understanding better , ask somebody in 02:40.548 --> 02:42.492 your chain of command . To further 02:42.492 --> 02:44.492 support alignment across the wing , 02:44.492 --> 02:46.714 we'll be launching quarterly leadership 02:46.714 --> 02:48.659 meetings known as G series . These 02:48.659 --> 02:50.770 meetings are going to synchronize all 02:50.770 --> 02:52.937 commanders and senior enlisted leaders 02:52.937 --> 02:52.380 with wing leadership to ensure 02:52.380 --> 02:55.139 alignment with command intent , and my 02:55.139 --> 02:57.580 goal is that these will strengthen 02:57.580 --> 02:59.691 communication and focus on developing 02:59.691 --> 03:02.309 our next generation of leaders . To 03:02.309 --> 03:04.365 start the year strong on readiness , 03:04.365 --> 03:06.476 we're getting ahead of the curve with 03:06.476 --> 03:08.531 the required training , specifically 03:08.531 --> 03:10.642 our annual briefing requirements . We 03:10.642 --> 03:12.642 can complete 9 of our TFAT training 03:12.642 --> 03:12.619 requirements . We need maximum 03:12.619 --> 03:14.563 participation to clear the way for 03:14.563 --> 03:16.730 readiness items , and the schedule has 03:16.730 --> 03:18.897 been sent out in an email . And how to 03:18.897 --> 03:20.841 document the participation will be 03:20.841 --> 03:22.952 communicated to leadership . So thank 03:22.952 --> 03:25.175 you for getting after this because this 03:25.175 --> 03:27.397 matters as much as PME and other career 03:27.397 --> 03:29.341 development training . Speaking of 03:29.341 --> 03:31.397 career development , there are a few 03:31.397 --> 03:33.286 opportunities I want to make sure 03:33.286 --> 03:35.341 everyone is aware of , starting with 03:35.341 --> 03:37.508 the Air Force coaching program . Every 03:37.508 --> 03:37.479 airman , no matter what your AFSC is , 03:37.559 --> 03:39.639 can sign up for an Air Force coach 03:39.639 --> 03:41.972 through the DAFF website . Additionally , 03:42.360 --> 03:44.249 the Michigan National Guard Joint 03:44.249 --> 03:46.759 Junior Enlisted Conference kicks off 03:46.759 --> 03:49.830 March 13 through 15 for all E-6s in 03:49.830 --> 03:52.979 Alpena . Being ready now for the next 03:52.979 --> 03:55.146 opportunity is so important . It's our 03:55.146 --> 03:56.701 job to make sure that we're 03:56.701 --> 03:58.868 individually ready as well as bringing 03:58.868 --> 04:00.979 along our wingmen . Thank you so much 04:00.979 --> 04:02.812 for joining me today , Shirt . I 04:02.812 --> 04:05.029 appreciate it . My pleasure . As we 04:05.029 --> 04:07.251 look ahead , our conversion process and 04:07.251 --> 04:09.473 mission next planning are continuing at 04:09.473 --> 04:12.350 full speed . Later this month , we host 04:12.350 --> 04:14.750 our 2nd site activation Task Force , or 04:14.750 --> 04:17.549 the CAAF . Last June , we had more than 04:17.549 --> 04:19.589 100 experts from across multiple 04:19.589 --> 04:22.350 agencies come to Selfridge and begin 04:22.350 --> 04:24.572 planning for converting our flight line 04:24.572 --> 04:27.029 in our facilities to support the KC-46 04:27.029 --> 04:30.589 and the F-15EX . The next CAAF builds 04:30.589 --> 04:33.239 on that work assessing facilities , the 04:33.239 --> 04:35.920 logistics , and the support systems to 04:35.920 --> 04:37.753 ensure that we have a smooth and 04:37.753 --> 04:39.920 effective transition . When I refer to 04:39.920 --> 04:42.149 mission Next as a command priority , 04:42.410 --> 04:44.410 I'm talking about the future of the 04:44.410 --> 04:46.640 127th wing . While we currently have a 04:46.640 --> 04:48.584 dedicated project integration team 04:48.584 --> 04:50.751 working on the conversion process full 04:50.751 --> 04:52.989 time , as the time continues to go on , 04:53.410 --> 04:55.521 everyone here will play more and more 04:55.521 --> 04:58.070 of a role in that process . Next month 04:58.089 --> 05:00.200 I'll give you an update from how that 05:00.200 --> 05:03.170 CATAF went and talk with PIO members to 05:03.170 --> 05:05.489 help give everyone a better perspective 05:05.489 --> 05:07.859 on where we are , but you don't have to 05:07.859 --> 05:09.890 wait . If you're a subject matter 05:09.890 --> 05:12.290 expert , I expect you to be 05:12.290 --> 05:14.609 contributing to this conversion process 05:14.609 --> 05:17.450 and the mission next . We need subject 05:17.450 --> 05:19.730 matter experts in all areas to get 05:19.730 --> 05:21.674 involved so that we can ensure the 05:21.674 --> 05:23.850 planning accounts for every aspect of 05:23.850 --> 05:26.290 our mission . Talk to your leadership 05:26.290 --> 05:28.512 about getting more integrated and bring 05:28.512 --> 05:30.568 your expert knowledge to the table . 05:31.250 --> 05:33.361 Recognizing our top performing airmen 05:33.361 --> 05:35.417 and civilians is one of the greatest 05:35.417 --> 05:37.472 privileges of being in command . Our 05:37.472 --> 05:39.799 2025 Outstanding Airmen of the Year 05:39.799 --> 05:41.855 represent the very best of the 127th 05:41.855 --> 05:43.855 Wing in excellence in performance , 05:43.989 --> 05:46.440 leadership , and service . Thank you to 05:46.440 --> 05:48.607 the commanders , the supervisors , and 05:48.607 --> 05:50.607 the families who helped develop and 05:50.607 --> 05:52.829 nominate these airmen . I encourage 05:52.829 --> 05:54.662 everyone to continue recognizing 05:54.662 --> 05:56.829 excellence at every level . It matters 05:56.829 --> 05:58.709 more than you know . Speaking of 05:58.709 --> 06:01.029 recognition , this weekend we 06:01.029 --> 06:03.251 officially send off Colonel Spija as he 06:03.251 --> 06:06.429 retires on January 10th . Colonel Spija , 06:06.510 --> 06:08.288 thank you for your leadership , 06:08.288 --> 06:10.510 dedication , and lasting impact on this 06:10.510 --> 06:12.621 wing . Your legacy will continue well 06:12.621 --> 06:15.579 beyond your final formation . At the 06:15.579 --> 06:17.246 same time , I want to welcome 06:17.246 --> 06:19.301 Lieutenant Colonel Brian Amara , who 06:19.301 --> 06:21.190 assumed the wing deputy commander 06:21.190 --> 06:23.301 position on December 13th . With more 06:23.301 --> 06:25.579 than 25 years of distinguished service , 06:25.579 --> 06:28.019 exceptional leadership , and deep 06:28.019 --> 06:30.130 institutional knowledge , I have full 06:30.130 --> 06:31.963 confidence in Lieutenant Colonel 06:31.963 --> 06:34.075 Omara's ability to advance our wing's 06:34.075 --> 06:35.797 priorities . Congratulations , 06:35.797 --> 06:37.630 Lieutenant Colonel Omara . We're 06:37.630 --> 06:39.630 excited to have you on the team and 06:39.630 --> 06:41.575 look forward to what's ahead . I'm 06:41.575 --> 06:43.741 confident in this wing and excited for 06:43.741 --> 06:45.741 the year ahead , and I'm incredibly 06:45.741 --> 06:47.852 proud to serve alongside of you and a 06:47.852 --> 06:50.019 special shout out to our deployers who 06:50.019 --> 06:49.890 have been serving for a long time over 06:49.890 --> 06:52.089 these holidays , especially into the 06:52.089 --> 06:55.410 new year . Steady as she goes , forge a 06:55.410 --> 06:57.466 legacy and focus on the future , the 06:57.466 --> 06:58.890 127th wing stands ready .