1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:17,340 --> 00:00:20,700 Yeah , may she lied with wisdom and 3 00:00:20,700 --> 00:00:22,920 compassion and may those around her 4 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:24,809 demonstrate the highest levels of 5 00:00:24,809 --> 00:00:26,930 integrity and character grant them 6 00:00:26,930 --> 00:00:29,170 success in their mission as they enable 7 00:00:29,170 --> 00:00:31,170 the whole of the army to be mission 8 00:00:31,170 --> 00:00:33,392 ready . We ask this in your holy name . 9 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:34,350 Amen . 10 00:00:37,640 --> 00:00:39,196 Thank you chaplain Mathis . 11 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:51,740 Yeah . Hey , good morning everyone . 12 00:00:51,750 --> 00:00:54,210 We'd like to uh welcome Colonel 13 00:00:54,210 --> 00:00:57,500 Jennings husband Larry . We'd also like 14 00:00:57,500 --> 00:00:59,660 to uh 15 00:01:00,540 --> 00:01:04,140 welcome her son , Lawrence and daughter . 16 00:01:04,140 --> 00:01:07,840 Amanda is joining us today . Yeah , 17 00:01:09,640 --> 00:01:12,560 we'd also like to welcome Nancy Hoffman , 18 00:01:12,570 --> 00:01:15,180 the wife of our executive director . Mr 19 00:01:15,190 --> 00:01:18,960 Barry Hoffman . Welcome ma'am . Okay , 20 00:01:20,090 --> 00:01:22,580 okay . We'd also like to virtually 21 00:01:22,580 --> 00:01:24,636 welcome a few folks today . First of 22 00:01:24,636 --> 00:01:27,540 all , the proud parents of uh Colonel 23 00:01:27,540 --> 00:01:30,650 Jennings . Amanda and Natalie stole 24 00:01:32,140 --> 00:01:34,307 like to welcome her sister and brother 25 00:01:34,307 --> 00:01:36,790 in law . Megan and Ben tipping and 26 00:01:36,790 --> 00:01:38,250 nieces Maddie and Brynn . 27 00:01:43,740 --> 00:01:46,210 We'd also like to extend a special 28 00:01:46,210 --> 00:01:48,377 welcome to command start Major Alberto 29 00:01:48,377 --> 00:01:50,670 Delgado . The command start Major for 30 00:01:50,670 --> 00:01:52,003 Army Material Command . 31 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:57,590 We'd 32 00:01:57,590 --> 00:01:59,720 like to welcome Mr stan Soderstrom , 33 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:01,776 the civilian aid to the secretary of 34 00:02:01,776 --> 00:02:03,800 the Army . Mr steve collier . 35 00:02:05,980 --> 00:02:08,036 Mr steve collier . The mayor for the 36 00:02:08,036 --> 00:02:09,540 city of Lawrence . Yeah 37 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:15,200 we'd like to welcome Sheena linville . 38 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:16,978 She's representing the mayor of 39 00:02:16,978 --> 00:02:18,478 Indianapolis joe Hogsett . 40 00:02:21,070 --> 00:02:24,670 You get to . Okay we'd like to welcome 41 00:02:24,670 --> 00:02:26,781 MS Audrey Davis , the director of the 42 00:02:26,781 --> 00:02:29,059 Defense Finance and Accounting service . 43 00:02:31,540 --> 00:02:34,750 Yeah . Mr Jack Sparrow , Deputy 44 00:02:34,750 --> 00:02:36,750 Assistant Secretary of the Army for 45 00:02:36,750 --> 00:02:38,306 Energy and sustainability . 46 00:02:43,240 --> 00:02:46,260 Mr Allen Allen Aaron Gillison , Deputy 47 00:02:46,260 --> 00:02:48,427 Director of operations for the Defense 48 00:02:48,427 --> 00:02:50,260 Finance and Accounting service . 49 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:55,510 And finally , Major General paul 50 00:02:55,510 --> 00:02:57,843 chamberlain , Director of army , budget , 51 00:02:57,843 --> 00:02:59,899 office of the Assistant Secretary of 52 00:02:59,899 --> 00:03:02,010 the Army for Financial management and 53 00:03:02,010 --> 00:03:01,350 comptroller 54 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:07,760 were also honored to have many 55 00:03:07,760 --> 00:03:09,982 distinguished guests , family friends , 56 00:03:09,982 --> 00:03:12,149 community leaders , general officers , 57 00:03:12,149 --> 00:03:14,316 member of the senior executive service 58 00:03:14,316 --> 00:03:16,260 officers , senior non commissioned 59 00:03:16,260 --> 00:03:18,316 officers , industry partners and our 60 00:03:18,316 --> 00:03:20,450 great civilian workforce . Thank you 61 00:03:20,450 --> 00:03:22,506 all for attending Today's ceremony , 62 00:03:22,506 --> 00:03:25,780 whether virtual or in person at this 63 00:03:25,780 --> 00:03:28,100 time . Sergeant first class santiago 64 00:03:28,100 --> 00:03:30,378 will present a small token to mr Larry , 65 00:03:30,378 --> 00:03:32,322 Jenkins and Amanda and Lawrence to 66 00:03:32,322 --> 00:03:34,490 welcome them to the family and to the 67 00:03:34,490 --> 00:03:36,490 city of Indianapolis and the United 68 00:03:36,490 --> 00:03:38,323 States Army Financial Management 69 00:03:38,323 --> 00:03:39,250 Command . Mhm 70 00:03:42,540 --> 00:03:43,540 mm . 71 00:03:48,340 --> 00:03:51,740 Yeah , Yeah . 72 00:03:58,240 --> 00:04:00,073 Our host for today's ceremony is 73 00:04:00,073 --> 00:04:02,184 General Edward M . Daily , Commanding 74 00:04:02,184 --> 00:04:04,296 General , United States Army Material 75 00:04:04,296 --> 00:04:06,518 Command , Colonel Page M Jennings , the 76 00:04:06,518 --> 00:04:08,740 incoming commander , United States Army 77 00:04:08,740 --> 00:04:11,100 Financial Management Command and Mr 78 00:04:11,100 --> 00:04:13,520 Barry W . Hoffman , Executive Director . 79 00:04:13,530 --> 00:04:15,752 United States Army Financial Management 80 00:04:15,752 --> 00:04:18,730 Command . From ancient times , armies 81 00:04:18,730 --> 00:04:20,730 have used a flag or other symbol to 82 00:04:20,730 --> 00:04:22,841 serve as a rallying point under which 83 00:04:22,841 --> 00:04:24,786 their soldiers would gather before 84 00:04:24,786 --> 00:04:26,952 combat and reorganized during battle , 85 00:04:27,140 --> 00:04:29,320 symbolic of cohesion loyalty . An 86 00:04:29,320 --> 00:04:31,376 esprit de corps . The organization's 87 00:04:31,376 --> 00:04:33,320 colours also remind us of their 88 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:35,260 original purpose and parades . 89 00:04:43,140 --> 00:04:45,660 Mm Daily . Yeah . Mhm . 90 00:04:55,940 --> 00:04:57,940 Can you hear me back there ? Okay , 91 00:04:57,940 --> 00:05:00,680 great Well , good morning everyone . 92 00:05:00,690 --> 00:05:04,030 How's everybody doing ? Hey , what a 93 00:05:04,030 --> 00:05:06,250 great day to be in Indianapolis . And 94 00:05:06,260 --> 00:05:08,482 uh , and I'll tell you , I'm honored to 95 00:05:08,482 --> 00:05:10,593 be part of this assumption of command 96 00:05:10,593 --> 00:05:12,980 ceremony today . Um but more 97 00:05:12,980 --> 00:05:15,147 importantly , we get an opportunity to 98 00:05:15,147 --> 00:05:18,080 welcome a superstar uh and fantastic 99 00:05:18,080 --> 00:05:20,080 family in the Jennings . And so how 100 00:05:20,080 --> 00:05:22,024 about a round of applause for this 101 00:05:22,024 --> 00:05:25,910 great family ? So 102 00:05:25,910 --> 00:05:28,260 this is another chapter in uh in the 103 00:05:28,260 --> 00:05:30,850 lineage and history of use of him calm 104 00:05:31,240 --> 00:05:33,296 and uh , and I appreciate all of you 105 00:05:33,296 --> 00:05:35,690 being here in person who are tuned in 106 00:05:35,690 --> 00:05:37,610 to be able to honor this great 107 00:05:37,610 --> 00:05:39,777 organization because this organization 108 00:05:39,777 --> 00:05:42,970 is about people . Um and and it is not 109 00:05:42,970 --> 00:05:45,980 only about supporting people but about 110 00:05:45,990 --> 00:05:48,160 the people who run this organization 111 00:05:48,160 --> 00:05:50,327 and lead this organization every day . 112 00:05:50,327 --> 00:05:52,550 I want to double back and recognize uh 113 00:05:52,560 --> 00:05:54,338 several people again . And so I 114 00:05:54,338 --> 00:05:56,116 apologize . I'm gonna almost be 115 00:05:56,116 --> 00:05:58,171 duplicative of the of the narrator , 116 00:05:58,171 --> 00:06:00,171 but I think it's important . And so 117 00:06:00,171 --> 00:06:02,338 first I wanted to start with how about 118 00:06:02,338 --> 00:06:04,004 uh , um , around applause and 119 00:06:04,004 --> 00:06:06,060 recognition for the great invocation 120 00:06:06,060 --> 00:06:08,282 chaplain . Thanks so much for doing . I 121 00:06:08,282 --> 00:06:12,150 appreciate my battle buddy , the 122 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:14,104 command Sergeant , Major of Army , 123 00:06:14,104 --> 00:06:16,271 Material Command Al Delgado , uh start 124 00:06:16,271 --> 00:06:18,327 Major . Thanks for your leadership . 125 00:06:18,327 --> 00:06:20,660 Thanks for being a standard bearer . Uh , 126 00:06:20,660 --> 00:06:22,382 and thanks for what you do for 127 00:06:22,382 --> 00:06:24,438 organization for army each and every 128 00:06:24,438 --> 00:06:23,260 day . And so how about a round of 129 00:06:23,260 --> 00:06:24,816 applause for this great non 130 00:06:24,816 --> 00:06:28,460 commission , 131 00:06:28,940 --> 00:06:32,740 our great CASA , uh mr Soderstrom . 132 00:06:32,750 --> 00:06:35,230 Uh and sir , it's great to see you and 133 00:06:35,230 --> 00:06:37,520 we truly appreciate your support of not 134 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:40,050 only uh , this organization , but all 135 00:06:40,050 --> 00:06:42,161 the organizations associated with the 136 00:06:42,161 --> 00:06:44,272 military , uh and your representation 137 00:06:44,272 --> 00:06:46,439 of uh , of the Secretary of the Army . 138 00:06:46,439 --> 00:06:48,661 And so thanks for being here And thanks 139 00:06:48,661 --> 00:06:47,840 for what you do . Thanks for your 140 00:06:47,840 --> 00:06:50,062 support . Thanks for your commitment to 141 00:06:50,062 --> 00:06:52,229 the military . And so I've been around 142 00:06:52,229 --> 00:06:52,020 applause for 143 00:06:52,110 --> 00:06:56,380 Mayor 144 00:06:56,380 --> 00:06:59,410 collier um uh you know , uh great 145 00:06:59,410 --> 00:07:01,950 partnership , my understanding and we 146 00:07:01,950 --> 00:07:04,117 couldn't be here without you , without 147 00:07:04,117 --> 00:07:06,006 your great support and uh and the 148 00:07:06,006 --> 00:07:08,061 people of your organization . And so 149 00:07:08,061 --> 00:07:10,172 again , thanks for your partnership . 150 00:07:10,172 --> 00:07:12,228 So how about a round of applause for 151 00:07:12,228 --> 00:07:16,210 this man ? Uh the 152 00:07:16,220 --> 00:07:19,170 depth director of the fast uh Aaron 153 00:07:19,170 --> 00:07:23,140 Gillison . Uh hey , deputy director , 154 00:07:23,150 --> 00:07:25,910 I just promoted you . It's good . Right , 155 00:07:25,920 --> 00:07:28,720 Pay raise and all right , there you go . 156 00:07:28,730 --> 00:07:30,952 But but Aaron , thanks for being here . 157 00:07:30,952 --> 00:07:33,008 Thanks for your support . Thanks for 158 00:07:33,008 --> 00:07:35,119 your partnership and what you do each 159 00:07:35,119 --> 00:07:37,286 and every day . And so appreciate it . 160 00:07:37,286 --> 00:07:39,286 Major General Cliff Tulley . Uh and 161 00:07:39,286 --> 00:07:41,397 then I also want to recognize mr john 162 00:07:41,397 --> 00:07:43,650 Kenworthy and uh and other 163 00:07:43,650 --> 00:07:45,817 distinguished guests . And how about a 164 00:07:45,817 --> 00:07:49,000 round of applause for them as well . I 165 00:07:49,010 --> 00:07:51,121 would be remiss if I didn't thank the 166 00:07:51,121 --> 00:07:53,343 standard bearer for use of him calm the 167 00:07:53,343 --> 00:07:55,399 great command sergeant , Major Law . 168 00:07:55,399 --> 00:07:57,621 And so Sergeant Major , thanks for what 169 00:07:57,621 --> 00:07:59,843 you do . Thanks for your example . Uh , 170 00:07:59,843 --> 00:08:02,010 and thanks to the way you set the mock 171 00:08:02,010 --> 00:08:03,899 altitude in vector for this great 172 00:08:03,899 --> 00:08:03,820 organization . So I've been around a 173 00:08:03,820 --> 00:08:06,020 close to this non commission officer . 174 00:08:06,030 --> 00:08:09,830 Uh , and then I do 175 00:08:09,830 --> 00:08:11,997 want to thank , there's several people 176 00:08:11,997 --> 00:08:14,219 up on the net . Um , and I'm gonna come 177 00:08:14,219 --> 00:08:16,441 back to the Hoffmans here in a second , 178 00:08:16,441 --> 00:08:18,663 but , but I want to recognize , I think 179 00:08:18,663 --> 00:08:20,663 they're attending virtually so Miss 180 00:08:20,663 --> 00:08:22,997 Audrey Davis , the director of the Fast , 181 00:08:22,997 --> 00:08:25,108 who's now out of a job because I just 182 00:08:25,108 --> 00:08:27,386 promoted you . Um , but you know , I'm , 183 00:08:27,386 --> 00:08:26,900 I'm all kidding aside , Audrey , thanks 184 00:08:26,900 --> 00:08:29,178 for tuning in . And I know you're very , 185 00:08:29,178 --> 00:08:31,011 very busy and we appreciate your 186 00:08:31,011 --> 00:08:33,122 partnership . Jack's a rash from uh , 187 00:08:33,122 --> 00:08:36,480 from the secretariat , uh and uh , and 188 00:08:36,490 --> 00:08:38,840 acting assistant secretary for the army 189 00:08:38,840 --> 00:08:41,173 for installation energy and environment . 190 00:08:41,173 --> 00:08:43,284 And so we appreciate and Jackson , my 191 00:08:43,284 --> 00:08:45,340 battle buddy . And so many different 192 00:08:45,340 --> 00:08:47,562 regards with regard to uh , to energy . 193 00:08:47,562 --> 00:08:50,630 Uh , the installation program executive 194 00:08:50,630 --> 00:08:52,741 group , the peg installation peg that 195 00:08:52,741 --> 00:08:54,930 we work together . Uh , and so , uh , 196 00:08:54,940 --> 00:08:56,940 thanks for being up on the net paul 197 00:08:56,940 --> 00:08:59,051 chamberlin to dab the director of the 198 00:08:59,051 --> 00:09:01,162 army budget , the most popular man in 199 00:09:01,162 --> 00:09:03,273 the army right now . Uh , and another 200 00:09:03,273 --> 00:09:03,230 distinguished guests . How about a 201 00:09:03,230 --> 00:09:05,119 round of applause Everybody who's 202 00:09:05,119 --> 00:09:07,063 watching and tuning in virtually , 203 00:09:07,063 --> 00:09:10,900 you know , pages . 204 00:09:10,910 --> 00:09:14,340 Uh , Husband Larry is here today as 205 00:09:14,340 --> 00:09:16,562 well as their great Children , Lawrence 206 00:09:16,562 --> 00:09:18,562 and Amanda and I'm gonna talk about 207 00:09:18,562 --> 00:09:20,562 them here in a second . Uh , but as 208 00:09:20,562 --> 00:09:22,790 importantly , virtually paid your mom 209 00:09:22,790 --> 00:09:25,650 and dad , Alan and Natalie stole her up 210 00:09:25,650 --> 00:09:27,930 on the net . Um , and , and here's what 211 00:09:27,930 --> 00:09:30,152 I just want to tell them uh , because I 212 00:09:30,152 --> 00:09:32,320 know they're tuned in . Um , page 213 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:35,330 doesn't get here by chance . Page has 214 00:09:35,330 --> 00:09:37,580 gotten here because of great support 215 00:09:37,590 --> 00:09:40,100 and upbringing and a great foundation 216 00:09:40,100 --> 00:09:43,300 that you have uh , really instituted as 217 00:09:43,300 --> 00:09:46,430 parents and so , uh , to the stoles . 218 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:49,250 Thanks . Uh , and we really truly 219 00:09:49,250 --> 00:09:51,472 appreciate all you've done to make page 220 00:09:51,472 --> 00:09:53,960 the officer and person that she is 221 00:09:53,960 --> 00:09:56,016 today . So I've been around applause 222 00:09:56,016 --> 00:09:59,770 for the stalls and 223 00:09:59,780 --> 00:10:01,780 my understanding page , your sister 224 00:10:01,780 --> 00:10:03,558 Megan , her husband Ben , their 225 00:10:03,558 --> 00:10:06,060 daughters , Maddie and Brynn are up on 226 00:10:06,060 --> 00:10:08,560 the net as well and I know they're um , 227 00:10:08,570 --> 00:10:10,870 they're tremendously important in your 228 00:10:10,870 --> 00:10:13,510 life . Uh , and so how about a final 229 00:10:13,510 --> 00:10:15,454 round of applause for , for them ? 230 00:10:15,454 --> 00:10:19,030 Uh , so I , I might have missed a 231 00:10:19,030 --> 00:10:21,363 couple of people . I apologize for that . 232 00:10:21,363 --> 00:10:23,530 There was no intent of omission here . 233 00:10:23,530 --> 00:10:25,586 Um , but but I did want to go around 234 00:10:25,586 --> 00:10:27,863 and recognize the great people that uh , 235 00:10:27,863 --> 00:10:30,086 really influence and are part of use of 236 00:10:30,086 --> 00:10:32,252 him calm in the United States Army and 237 00:10:32,252 --> 00:10:34,560 uh , and work hard every day . I want 238 00:10:34,560 --> 00:10:38,080 to go back to uh , welcoming or 239 00:10:38,080 --> 00:10:40,302 recognizing , I should say the Hoffmans 240 00:10:40,302 --> 00:10:42,920 uh , to barry and nancy . Um , I I 241 00:10:42,920 --> 00:10:44,864 think , uh , you know , so barry . 242 00:10:44,864 --> 00:10:46,809 We've been asking a lot of you and 243 00:10:46,809 --> 00:10:48,976 nancy over the last couple of months . 244 00:10:48,976 --> 00:10:48,040 I remember standing here a couple of 245 00:10:48,040 --> 00:10:50,040 months ago and saying , hey , we're 246 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:52,262 gonna put uh this additional duty on to 247 00:10:52,262 --> 00:10:54,318 you where you're gonna be the acting 248 00:10:54,318 --> 00:10:56,262 commander as well as the executive 249 00:10:56,262 --> 00:10:58,373 director . Um , and I would just tell 250 00:10:58,373 --> 00:11:00,484 you , you are an absolute superstar . 251 00:11:00,484 --> 00:11:03,290 You and nancy are truly , truly , truly 252 00:11:03,290 --> 00:11:05,290 selfless in your service . You have 253 00:11:05,290 --> 00:11:08,060 done a spectacular job even well before 254 00:11:08,070 --> 00:11:10,630 you took on your your second duty 255 00:11:10,630 --> 00:11:13,320 position simultaneously , but but 256 00:11:13,320 --> 00:11:15,560 thanks again for your leadership . Uh 257 00:11:15,560 --> 00:11:18,330 and I never had a doubt in the interim . 258 00:11:18,340 --> 00:11:20,451 Uh and that's why I told the Jennings 259 00:11:20,451 --> 00:11:22,229 to take the time they needed to 260 00:11:22,229 --> 00:11:24,720 transition here because I knew what you 261 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:27,130 would do . And uh and you have led this 262 00:11:27,130 --> 00:11:29,960 organization really um in an 263 00:11:29,960 --> 00:11:32,071 unbelievable way over the last couple 264 00:11:32,071 --> 00:11:34,293 of months . And so how about a round of 265 00:11:34,293 --> 00:11:37,680 applause for the Hoffmans and uh and 266 00:11:37,690 --> 00:11:39,857 barry ? I don't think you're gonna get 267 00:11:39,857 --> 00:11:42,023 up and talk today , but maybe you just 268 00:11:42,023 --> 00:11:41,340 say a couple words across the room 269 00:11:41,340 --> 00:11:43,290 because it's therapeutic to hear a 270 00:11:43,300 --> 00:11:46,950 neighbor from Jersey talk . So uh so 271 00:11:46,960 --> 00:11:49,238 uh all kidding aside again , Thank you . 272 00:11:49,238 --> 00:11:52,010 Okay . Um I also want to thank 273 00:11:52,020 --> 00:11:54,860 everybody else , uh friends , family , 274 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:57,151 uh fellow officers , non commissioned 275 00:11:57,151 --> 00:11:59,980 officers , uh the great d a civilian 276 00:11:59,980 --> 00:12:02,147 workforce that we have . And I'll tell 277 00:12:02,147 --> 00:12:04,202 you they're the unsung song heroes . 278 00:12:04,202 --> 00:12:06,424 They do spectacular work each and every 279 00:12:06,424 --> 00:12:08,536 day . Uh and really they do it behind 280 00:12:08,536 --> 00:12:10,702 the scenes and they do it so so well , 281 00:12:10,702 --> 00:12:12,536 and I've I've been really really 282 00:12:12,536 --> 00:12:14,702 fortunate for the last nine plus years 283 00:12:14,702 --> 00:12:16,924 to work in organizations that have been 284 00:12:16,924 --> 00:12:19,036 predominantly D . A . Civilians . And 285 00:12:19,036 --> 00:12:21,258 I'm a better officer for my association 286 00:12:21,258 --> 00:12:23,258 with our great workforce . And so I 287 00:12:23,258 --> 00:12:25,550 would just ask you to keep keep all of 288 00:12:25,550 --> 00:12:27,550 our workforce and your thoughts and 289 00:12:27,550 --> 00:12:29,217 prayers and and uh and we are 290 00:12:29,217 --> 00:12:31,328 completely thankful for all they do . 291 00:12:31,328 --> 00:12:35,180 Um uh This is an incredible day uh 292 00:12:35,190 --> 00:12:37,370 in terms of another opportunity to 293 00:12:37,370 --> 00:12:40,500 recognize uh history and lineage of an 294 00:12:40,500 --> 00:12:43,160 organization . Uh and as I say all the 295 00:12:43,160 --> 00:12:46,250 time that uh that as we recognize and 296 00:12:46,250 --> 00:12:48,330 look into organizations past present 297 00:12:48,340 --> 00:12:50,500 and really reflect on what is 298 00:12:50,500 --> 00:12:52,960 forthcoming . Uh It really comes down 299 00:12:52,960 --> 00:12:55,370 to not accomplishments , but it's about 300 00:12:55,380 --> 00:12:58,190 people as I mentioned earlier . Uh and 301 00:12:58,190 --> 00:13:00,412 so today it's about people and I wanted 302 00:13:00,412 --> 00:13:02,790 to just start by just again thanking 303 00:13:02,790 --> 00:13:04,957 use of fim . Com for what they do each 304 00:13:04,957 --> 00:13:07,123 and every day , you know , many of you 305 00:13:07,123 --> 00:13:10,510 don't know or may know . Um But um I 306 00:13:10,510 --> 00:13:12,677 just wanted to reinforce the fact that 307 00:13:12,677 --> 00:13:14,454 this organization is the army's 308 00:13:14,454 --> 00:13:17,400 execution arm , really , the execution 309 00:13:17,400 --> 00:13:19,420 organization for all finance and 310 00:13:19,420 --> 00:13:21,642 control operations throughout the whole 311 00:13:21,642 --> 00:13:23,670 army . I mean that's a spectacular 312 00:13:23,670 --> 00:13:25,800 mission set . And it does , it goes 313 00:13:25,810 --> 00:13:28,070 every from from it runs the spectrum 314 00:13:28,070 --> 00:13:30,600 from enterprise resource planning and 315 00:13:30,600 --> 00:13:33,220 business systems uh to unit technical 316 00:13:33,220 --> 00:13:36,600 training uh to electronic commerce , uh 317 00:13:36,610 --> 00:13:39,780 to banking overseas , uh finance and 318 00:13:39,780 --> 00:13:41,780 accounting oversight . And the list 319 00:13:41,780 --> 00:13:44,400 goes on and on and on and at the core 320 00:13:44,400 --> 00:13:46,511 in the center of this organization of 321 00:13:46,511 --> 00:13:48,678 five organization or five components . 322 00:13:48,678 --> 00:13:50,789 Um and I wanted to recognize not only 323 00:13:50,789 --> 00:13:52,900 the leadership of those organizations 324 00:13:52,900 --> 00:13:55,290 and so one army finances services under 325 00:13:55,300 --> 00:13:57,860 ken crowder . And so ken uh where are 326 00:13:57,860 --> 00:14:00,027 you ken ? There you are . Thank thanks 327 00:14:00,027 --> 00:14:02,138 for your leadership and thanks to all 328 00:14:02,138 --> 00:14:04,193 your organization does happen around 329 00:14:04,193 --> 00:14:07,830 applause for a . F . S . And in Denise 330 00:14:07,830 --> 00:14:09,840 galleon leading the audit readiness 331 00:14:09,850 --> 00:14:12,730 audit response center . Uh just 332 00:14:12,730 --> 00:14:16,080 fantastic work . Um and uh and also the 333 00:14:16,080 --> 00:14:18,900 business process management section led 334 00:14:18,900 --> 00:14:22,260 by uh chris , Reynolds and so chris and 335 00:14:22,270 --> 00:14:24,492 yeah , how about a round applause Chris 336 00:14:24,492 --> 00:14:28,220 and Denise . Retired command 337 00:14:28,220 --> 00:14:30,560 sergeant major , again standard bearer . 338 00:14:30,570 --> 00:14:33,580 Um the the army military pay offices we 339 00:14:33,580 --> 00:14:35,802 have about 48 of them used to be called 340 00:14:35,802 --> 00:14:38,090 impose now or am pose uh led by Susan 341 00:14:38,090 --> 00:14:40,280 Gillison . Uh Susan , where are you ? 342 00:14:40,290 --> 00:14:42,290 There ? You are . So Susan girl was 343 00:14:42,290 --> 00:14:45,210 great to see you . Thanks . And then 344 00:14:45,210 --> 00:14:47,377 the system support office under Joan's 345 00:14:47,377 --> 00:14:50,130 Ilic . Um , and so , uh , again , I 346 00:14:50,130 --> 00:14:52,960 don't know if , if , if Joanne is here . 347 00:14:53,340 --> 00:14:56,290 Um , I know , I know they're NCR but I 348 00:14:56,290 --> 00:14:58,457 don't know if she had come . So I know 349 00:14:58,457 --> 00:15:00,623 you're up watching virtually And , and 350 00:15:00,623 --> 00:15:02,790 again , but those organizations really 351 00:15:02,790 --> 00:15:04,846 are the power of use of him calm and 352 00:15:04,846 --> 00:15:07,123 making a difference each and every day . 353 00:15:07,123 --> 00:15:09,290 And I just want to reach out and thank 354 00:15:09,290 --> 00:15:11,346 them and tell them that they provide 355 00:15:11,346 --> 00:15:13,512 unparalleled support to the Warfighter 356 00:15:13,512 --> 00:15:15,679 day in day out , wherever it is in the 357 00:15:15,679 --> 00:15:17,401 world without question without 358 00:15:17,401 --> 00:15:16,990 shortfall . And they do it to 359 00:15:16,990 --> 00:15:18,768 perfection . And again , I'm so 360 00:15:18,768 --> 00:15:20,546 appreciative to be part of this 361 00:15:20,546 --> 00:15:22,490 organization . It's a multibillion 362 00:15:22,490 --> 00:15:25,340 dollar enterprise , multibillion dollar 363 00:15:25,340 --> 00:15:27,700 enterprise . Um , and appreciate 364 00:15:27,710 --> 00:15:29,710 obviously the partnership with many 365 00:15:29,710 --> 00:15:31,821 organizations to include the fast and 366 00:15:31,821 --> 00:15:34,043 and so it's great to see them here . Um 367 00:15:34,043 --> 00:15:35,860 and as I mentioned , uh this 368 00:15:35,860 --> 00:15:37,971 organization , the people who work in 369 00:15:37,971 --> 00:15:40,138 this organization , they're the unsung 370 00:15:40,138 --> 00:15:42,360 heroes and I said that before I said it 371 00:15:42,360 --> 00:15:44,527 a month or two ago when we were here , 372 00:15:44,527 --> 00:15:44,310 uh they're the unsung heroes and 373 00:15:44,310 --> 00:15:46,310 there's about 1000 of them and they 374 00:15:46,310 --> 00:15:48,254 really set the example in terms of 375 00:15:48,254 --> 00:15:50,199 professionalism , competence uh in 376 00:15:50,199 --> 00:15:52,366 terms of their dedication and selfless 377 00:15:52,366 --> 00:15:54,310 service and they really need to be 378 00:15:54,310 --> 00:15:56,254 recognized . So when we look at an 379 00:15:56,254 --> 00:15:58,477 organization like this , it needs great 380 00:15:58,477 --> 00:16:00,477 leadership . So where do we turn we 381 00:16:00,477 --> 00:16:02,699 turn to the best and brightest . And so 382 00:16:02,699 --> 00:16:04,699 it's by no chance today that we are 383 00:16:04,699 --> 00:16:06,866 bringing in a great commander uh in in 384 00:16:06,866 --> 00:16:10,000 paige Jennings . Um and so uh page I 385 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:12,490 want to recognize you and thank you for 386 00:16:12,490 --> 00:16:14,212 your commitment to take on the 387 00:16:14,212 --> 00:16:16,520 leadership of this organization . This 388 00:16:16,520 --> 00:16:18,464 is a spectacular undertaking . And 389 00:16:18,464 --> 00:16:20,298 there's no doubt you're gonna do 390 00:16:20,298 --> 00:16:22,631 fantastically well . She knows the army , 391 00:16:22,631 --> 00:16:24,687 you can look at her bio . Uh and you 392 00:16:24,687 --> 00:16:27,520 can see what it what it reads . Um But 393 00:16:27,520 --> 00:16:29,742 more importantly , the power behind the 394 00:16:29,742 --> 00:16:32,170 assignments that had given given her 395 00:16:32,180 --> 00:16:34,291 the knowledge , skills and attributes 396 00:16:34,291 --> 00:16:36,850 to be able to take the colors today and 397 00:16:36,850 --> 00:16:39,017 move this organization into the future 398 00:16:39,040 --> 00:16:42,040 uh and do it uh in a superb way . 399 00:16:42,050 --> 00:16:44,050 There's no doubt that she's a great 400 00:16:44,050 --> 00:16:46,272 soldier , she's a fantastic officer and 401 00:16:46,272 --> 00:16:48,050 she's going to be a spectacular 402 00:16:48,050 --> 00:16:50,217 commander . We wouldn't be passing the 403 00:16:50,217 --> 00:16:52,500 colours to her today if we didn't think 404 00:16:52,500 --> 00:16:54,556 that was the case . And so again , I 405 00:16:54,556 --> 00:16:56,611 want to I want to thank you page for 406 00:16:56,611 --> 00:16:58,778 your commitment for your service . You 407 00:16:58,778 --> 00:17:00,944 can see from a bio . She served in the 408 00:17:00,944 --> 00:17:00,900 one who first Airborne Air assault 409 00:17:00,900 --> 00:17:03,780 division . She served in the 1/60 410 00:17:03,790 --> 00:17:06,990 Special Operations Aviation Regiment , 411 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:10,770 uh 1/60 soar uh and the numerous and 412 00:17:10,770 --> 00:17:13,070 numerous other positions that have set 413 00:17:13,070 --> 00:17:15,970 the conditions . So this is going to be 414 00:17:15,980 --> 00:17:18,091 a great experience , not only for the 415 00:17:18,091 --> 00:17:20,313 organization , but I'm proud that she's 416 00:17:20,313 --> 00:17:22,369 gonna be doing this on behalf of the 417 00:17:22,369 --> 00:17:24,930 army . Um , So let me talk just a 418 00:17:24,930 --> 00:17:27,010 little bit about about Larry and the 419 00:17:27,010 --> 00:17:29,066 kids here . Um , and so Larisa chief 420 00:17:29,066 --> 00:17:30,954 engineer for a major research and 421 00:17:30,954 --> 00:17:32,954 development company . Uh and he and 422 00:17:32,954 --> 00:17:35,121 page will celebrate their 28th winning 423 00:17:35,121 --> 00:17:37,454 anniversary on Saturday . This Saturday . 424 00:17:37,454 --> 00:17:39,940 Right ? All right . So Larry , what 425 00:17:39,950 --> 00:17:43,020 would you buy here ? You know , I I 426 00:17:43,020 --> 00:17:45,200 looked up on Google right ? 28 years . 427 00:17:45,210 --> 00:17:47,432 You know , you know , it's 28 year gift 428 00:17:47,432 --> 00:17:51,330 according to Google gold . Right . 429 00:17:51,340 --> 00:17:54,610 A vacation of her choice . Uh let me 430 00:17:54,610 --> 00:17:56,880 see . Maybe a new car , new car to , Is 431 00:17:56,880 --> 00:17:59,102 that good ? Is that good page ? Now I'm 432 00:17:59,102 --> 00:18:00,991 gonna ask you page , what are you 433 00:18:00,991 --> 00:18:04,530 buying him ? So new cars on the list . 434 00:18:04,530 --> 00:18:08,470 Okay , great . Well , hey 435 00:18:08,470 --> 00:18:10,692 listen , Hey Larry , you know , I got a 436 00:18:10,692 --> 00:18:12,637 chance to spend some time with the 437 00:18:12,637 --> 00:18:14,859 family before the ceremony here today . 438 00:18:14,859 --> 00:18:16,914 That's quite frankly where we were a 439 00:18:16,914 --> 00:18:16,620 little bit late because I really enjoy 440 00:18:16,620 --> 00:18:18,731 talking to them . And I will tell you 441 00:18:18,731 --> 00:18:21,060 Larry . Um , thanks for your service , 442 00:18:21,140 --> 00:18:23,860 uh , your support , your dedication 443 00:18:23,870 --> 00:18:26,540 because it's about a team and the 444 00:18:26,550 --> 00:18:29,140 Jennings team , uh , is absolutely 445 00:18:29,140 --> 00:18:32,000 fantastic . And so appreciate all you 446 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:34,222 have done and continue to do , not only 447 00:18:34,222 --> 00:18:36,720 for your family , but , but also for 448 00:18:36,720 --> 00:18:38,664 the army . So how about a round of 449 00:18:38,664 --> 00:18:41,360 applause for Larry 450 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:45,000 And I , I will tell you I had , I had a 451 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:47,111 really good time talking to their two 452 00:18:47,111 --> 00:18:49,860 Children . Um really great uh young man 453 00:18:49,870 --> 00:18:53,120 uh and and a great young woman here . 454 00:18:53,130 --> 00:18:55,990 Um uh and uh , I want to start with 455 00:18:55,990 --> 00:18:58,130 their their daughter , Amanda again . 456 00:18:58,130 --> 00:19:00,290 Great young lady just graduate , 457 00:19:00,300 --> 00:19:02,600 graduated with a degree in human 458 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:04,230 Biology and Human and family 459 00:19:04,230 --> 00:19:06,174 Development from the University of 460 00:19:06,174 --> 00:19:08,550 Montana . Go Grizzlies , right . Um , 461 00:19:08,550 --> 00:19:11,230 and uh , and when when I talked to 462 00:19:11,230 --> 00:19:13,452 Amanda , she said that she's looking to 463 00:19:13,452 --> 00:19:17,180 go to medical school uh , to be a 464 00:19:17,180 --> 00:19:19,236 pediatrician . And so I think that's 465 00:19:19,236 --> 00:19:21,291 fantastic . And you know , you spend 466 00:19:21,291 --> 00:19:23,458 five minutes with these Children , you 467 00:19:23,458 --> 00:19:25,513 realize that um , you know , they've 468 00:19:25,513 --> 00:19:27,513 got great parents . And so , uh , I 469 00:19:27,513 --> 00:19:29,680 know your parents are proud of you man 470 00:19:29,680 --> 00:19:29,590 to keep doing great things and uh , and 471 00:19:29,590 --> 00:19:31,812 we're proud of you as well as I've been 472 00:19:31,812 --> 00:19:33,646 running close to Amanda . Yeah . 473 00:19:35,940 --> 00:19:38,051 And their son , Lawrence . Lawrence , 474 00:19:38,051 --> 00:19:40,107 raise your hand . Okay , so Lawrence 475 00:19:40,107 --> 00:19:42,162 just graduated from high school . Uh 476 00:19:42,162 --> 00:19:44,162 South County high School actually , 477 00:19:44,162 --> 00:19:46,329 Amanda went to South County as well in 478 00:19:46,329 --> 00:19:48,496 in the , in the NCR the D . C . Area . 479 00:19:48,496 --> 00:19:50,662 Uh and he's gonna attend Arizona State 480 00:19:50,662 --> 00:19:52,920 University , uh the Sun Devils where he 481 00:19:52,920 --> 00:19:54,809 plans to study cyber security and 482 00:19:54,809 --> 00:19:56,864 computer science . And so I tell you 483 00:19:56,864 --> 00:19:59,087 talking to the great young man , he has 484 00:19:59,087 --> 00:20:01,087 got a bright , bright future . Uh , 485 00:20:01,087 --> 00:20:03,031 he's an impressive young man . You 486 00:20:03,031 --> 00:20:05,142 played baseball in high school . Um , 487 00:20:05,142 --> 00:20:07,253 and uh , and I'll tell you again , um 488 00:20:07,253 --> 00:20:09,476 your parents are very , very proud of , 489 00:20:09,476 --> 00:20:11,587 you keep doing great things . You and 490 00:20:11,587 --> 00:20:13,753 your sister really uh going to set the 491 00:20:13,753 --> 00:20:15,864 world on fire and so we want to watch 492 00:20:15,864 --> 00:20:15,510 you continue to succeed , continue to 493 00:20:15,510 --> 00:20:17,732 do great things . And how about running 494 00:20:17,732 --> 00:20:19,066 applause for Lawrence ? 495 00:20:21,240 --> 00:20:25,100 So as I close again , I 496 00:20:25,110 --> 00:20:26,943 want to just double back and and 497 00:20:26,943 --> 00:20:29,277 mention the dedication , the competence , 498 00:20:29,277 --> 00:20:31,221 the commitment of use of fim calms 499 00:20:31,221 --> 00:20:33,680 workforce and what you do . Uh each and 500 00:20:33,680 --> 00:20:36,510 every day . Um It is critical . It's 501 00:20:36,510 --> 00:20:39,260 important uh and it is foundational to 502 00:20:39,260 --> 00:20:41,482 what soldiers and their families need . 503 00:20:41,540 --> 00:20:44,220 Um and so thanks for what you do . Um 504 00:20:44,220 --> 00:20:47,740 and as you reflect on the mission set , 505 00:20:47,750 --> 00:20:49,472 know that you're making a huge 506 00:20:49,472 --> 00:20:51,361 difference . Um and uh and to the 507 00:20:51,361 --> 00:20:53,417 Jennings , it's great to have you as 508 00:20:53,417 --> 00:20:55,583 part of the Army Material Command team 509 00:20:55,583 --> 00:20:57,528 and family . Uh And again , I look 510 00:20:57,528 --> 00:20:59,860 forward to serving with all of you on 511 00:20:59,860 --> 00:21:01,971 behalf of me . Command Sergeant Major 512 00:21:01,971 --> 00:21:04,027 Delgado and the entire Army Material 513 00:21:04,027 --> 00:21:06,027 Command Enterprise . Uh And again , 514 00:21:06,027 --> 00:21:08,360 thanks to everybody for attending today . 515 00:21:08,360 --> 00:21:10,471 Thanks for your support of use of him 516 00:21:10,471 --> 00:21:12,693 calm . Uh Thanks for what you do if you 517 00:21:12,693 --> 00:21:14,916 are assigned within income , within use 518 00:21:14,916 --> 00:21:17,138 of income . Uh May God bless all of you 519 00:21:17,138 --> 00:21:19,360 here today . May God bless the Jennings 520 00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:21,471 as they undertake this new chapter in 521 00:21:21,471 --> 00:21:23,693 their life . Uh And may God bless these 522 00:21:23,693 --> 00:21:25,916 great United States of America . Okay . 523 00:21:25,916 --> 00:21:28,138 And uh and people first winning Matters 524 00:21:28,138 --> 00:21:27,460 Army . Strong thanks . 525 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:39,940 Mhm . Ladies and gentlemen , the 526 00:21:39,940 --> 00:21:41,940 Commander of the United States Army 527 00:21:41,940 --> 00:21:44,162 Financial Management Man . Colonel Page 528 00:21:44,162 --> 00:21:46,360 M . Jennings . 529 00:21:54,040 --> 00:21:56,151 Good morning . Ladies and gentlemen , 530 00:21:56,151 --> 00:21:58,500 thank you General Daily for your very 531 00:21:58,500 --> 00:22:00,611 kind words . Thank you . Commands are 532 00:22:00,611 --> 00:22:02,833 Major Delgado for making this trip . It 533 00:22:02,833 --> 00:22:04,444 means the world to me . Most 534 00:22:04,444 --> 00:22:06,500 importantly , thank you sir for your 535 00:22:06,500 --> 00:22:08,722 faith and your trust you have placed in 536 00:22:08,722 --> 00:22:10,278 me to lead such a wonderful 537 00:22:10,278 --> 00:22:12,750 organization comprised of soldiers , 538 00:22:12,760 --> 00:22:14,930 civilians and just wonderful , 539 00:22:14,930 --> 00:22:16,930 wonderful people . I am very , very 540 00:22:16,930 --> 00:22:19,041 humbled to be able to take the mantle 541 00:22:19,041 --> 00:22:22,000 of this command . I want to thank so 542 00:22:22,000 --> 00:22:24,222 many of you for joining us both here in 543 00:22:24,222 --> 00:22:26,180 person and virtually and I want to 544 00:22:26,180 --> 00:22:28,124 specifically recognize and thank a 545 00:22:28,124 --> 00:22:30,180 handful of distinguished guests here 546 00:22:30,180 --> 00:22:32,880 today , Mr Sand Soderstrom . Thank you 547 00:22:32,880 --> 00:22:34,936 very much for being here sir . Mayor 548 00:22:34,936 --> 00:22:38,260 steve collier , Miss Audrey Davis , Mr 549 00:22:38,260 --> 00:22:41,830 Jack Suresh , Mr Aaron Gillison , Major 550 00:22:41,830 --> 00:22:44,340 General paul chamberlin . Mr john 551 00:22:44,340 --> 00:22:47,060 Kenworthy , MS heather , Harvey , 552 00:22:47,640 --> 00:22:51,210 Machina linville . And I want to extend 553 00:22:51,210 --> 00:22:54,940 a big thank you and welcome to formal 554 00:22:54,940 --> 00:22:57,290 regimental command . Sergeant majors , 555 00:22:57,290 --> 00:23:00,590 retired paul moore set and thomas 556 00:23:00,590 --> 00:23:04,190 Brown joining us virtually . And CSM 557 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:06,550 gennaro Pen , Thank you for attending . 558 00:23:07,840 --> 00:23:09,890 I want to thank our friends and my 559 00:23:09,890 --> 00:23:12,630 peers and my colleagues both in and out 560 00:23:12,630 --> 00:23:14,741 of the army family that over the last 561 00:23:14,741 --> 00:23:16,574 26 years have become such a most 562 00:23:16,574 --> 00:23:18,770 important and vital part of our lives 563 00:23:18,770 --> 00:23:20,550 in our career . We would not be 564 00:23:20,550 --> 00:23:23,340 standing here today without you and I 565 00:23:23,340 --> 00:23:25,507 really thank you for joining us . This 566 00:23:25,507 --> 00:23:28,000 is a a very special day that I can 567 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:30,660 almost not put into words . I would be 568 00:23:30,660 --> 00:23:32,660 remiss if I didn't mention two very 569 00:23:32,660 --> 00:23:34,604 important people to this command . 570 00:23:34,604 --> 00:23:36,827 Brigadier General Mark Bennett , who is 571 00:23:36,827 --> 00:23:39,049 right now in the pentagon , waiting for 572 00:23:39,049 --> 00:23:41,160 his next position to take over as the 573 00:23:41,160 --> 00:23:43,710 Director of army budget as the prior 574 00:23:43,710 --> 00:23:45,821 Commanding General of Use of income . 575 00:23:45,821 --> 00:23:47,821 You helped build this foundation on 576 00:23:47,821 --> 00:23:50,530 which I stand and of which I am truly 577 00:23:50,540 --> 00:23:52,910 privileged to take over and follow . I 578 00:23:52,910 --> 00:23:55,160 only hope that I can do you justice . 579 00:23:55,740 --> 00:23:58,670 Mr Barry Hoffman , the Deputy commander . 580 00:23:59,040 --> 00:24:01,151 Thank you very much for what you have 581 00:24:01,151 --> 00:24:03,207 done for this command and I am truly 582 00:24:03,207 --> 00:24:05,262 privileged to be able to continue to 583 00:24:05,262 --> 00:24:07,262 work alongside you . Thank you very 584 00:24:07,262 --> 00:24:09,429 very much . I would like to also thank 585 00:24:09,429 --> 00:24:11,830 the many community leaders , past and 586 00:24:11,830 --> 00:24:14,120 present use of film . Com team members 587 00:24:14,130 --> 00:24:16,297 and other distinguished guests which I 588 00:24:16,297 --> 00:24:18,463 may have missed . Thank you for taking 589 00:24:18,463 --> 00:24:20,519 the time out of your incredibly busy 590 00:24:20,519 --> 00:24:22,686 schedules today to join . I would like 591 00:24:22,686 --> 00:24:25,019 to give a big shout out chaplain Mathis , 592 00:24:25,019 --> 00:24:27,019 thank you very much for coming in , 593 00:24:27,019 --> 00:24:29,186 attending to this very special day and 594 00:24:29,186 --> 00:24:32,510 to the team here , the G three , G six , 595 00:24:32,510 --> 00:24:35,370 the SGS , the front office commands are 596 00:24:35,370 --> 00:24:39,090 major . You guys have done a wonderful , 597 00:24:39,090 --> 00:24:41,850 wonderful job putting this ceremony 598 00:24:41,850 --> 00:24:44,017 together . I think I'm on day three of 599 00:24:44,017 --> 00:24:46,330 being here in Indianapolis . Um , and 600 00:24:46,330 --> 00:24:48,497 so I really appreciate all you've done 601 00:24:48,497 --> 00:24:50,990 to make this so special To my family . 602 00:24:51,060 --> 00:24:52,949 I want to recognize my mother and 603 00:24:52,949 --> 00:24:55,490 father , both lifelong educators of 40 604 00:24:55,490 --> 00:24:59,030 years each . They have absolutely made 605 00:24:59,030 --> 00:25:01,030 me the person that I am today and I 606 00:25:01,030 --> 00:25:04,210 know that you are here with us to my 607 00:25:04,210 --> 00:25:07,030 sister and best friend , Megan and my 608 00:25:07,030 --> 00:25:09,150 brother in law . Ben and our nieces 609 00:25:09,150 --> 00:25:11,540 addie and bryn . I love you much and I 610 00:25:11,540 --> 00:25:13,596 am so happy that you were able to be 611 00:25:13,596 --> 00:25:16,410 part of this ceremony . As I mentioned , 612 00:25:16,420 --> 00:25:18,364 I am absolutely blessed to have my 613 00:25:18,364 --> 00:25:20,476 husband Larry , our daughter , Amanda 614 00:25:20,476 --> 00:25:22,420 and our son . Many of you probably 615 00:25:22,420 --> 00:25:24,720 don't realize the script changed last 616 00:25:24,720 --> 00:25:26,930 night because as I got home , my 617 00:25:26,930 --> 00:25:29,670 husband um and son had surprised me and 618 00:25:29,670 --> 00:25:32,630 Amanda flew in from Montana and so she 619 00:25:32,630 --> 00:25:34,741 was a wonderful surprise . We did not 620 00:25:34,741 --> 00:25:36,963 believe that she was going to be here . 621 00:25:38,340 --> 00:25:40,562 Your dad and I are so very proud of all 622 00:25:40,562 --> 00:25:42,729 you have accomplished and all you will 623 00:25:42,729 --> 00:25:44,860 become And we are so excited to watch 624 00:25:44,870 --> 00:25:46,926 as you continue to grow and mature . 625 00:25:47,640 --> 00:25:49,750 Yeah , I never imagined that I would 626 00:25:49,750 --> 00:25:51,694 ever get an opportunity to command 627 00:25:51,694 --> 00:25:53,920 again . And I am so very happy that you 628 00:25:53,920 --> 00:25:55,753 are all going to be part of this 629 00:25:55,753 --> 00:25:57,642 wonderful journey . Your love and 630 00:25:57,642 --> 00:25:59,864 support has been instrumental along the 631 00:25:59,864 --> 00:26:02,270 last 26 years with all the TV Wise , 632 00:26:02,270 --> 00:26:04,492 all of the different attending training 633 00:26:04,492 --> 00:26:06,548 and we would not be here without you 634 00:26:07,340 --> 00:26:10,210 Larry , I am so excited . We started a 635 00:26:10,210 --> 00:26:13,120 journey 26 years ago and this is just 636 00:26:13,120 --> 00:26:15,342 another ride on that journey and I'm so 637 00:26:15,342 --> 00:26:17,398 happy that you were there to be here 638 00:26:17,398 --> 00:26:20,280 with me . I love you very much as 639 00:26:20,280 --> 00:26:22,502 general daily mentioned . Not only do I 640 00:26:22,502 --> 00:26:24,169 get to assume command of this 641 00:26:24,169 --> 00:26:26,336 incredible organization , which I have 642 00:26:26,336 --> 00:26:28,447 been familiar with my entire career , 643 00:26:28,447 --> 00:26:30,391 But today is special for two other 644 00:26:30,391 --> 00:26:33,480 reasons . In 1995 . On this very day , 645 00:26:33,480 --> 00:26:35,702 I took the oath of office and pinned on 646 00:26:35,702 --> 00:26:37,536 my second lieutenant bars at the 647 00:26:37,536 --> 00:26:39,591 University of Montana and started my 648 00:26:39,591 --> 00:26:42,060 Germany in the Army Finance Core . 649 00:26:43,340 --> 00:26:45,396 After graduating the finance officer 650 00:26:45,396 --> 00:26:47,340 Basic Course at Fort Jackson South 651 00:26:47,340 --> 00:26:49,562 Carolina . I went to my very first duty 652 00:26:49,562 --> 00:26:53,370 station in December of 1995 and there I 653 00:26:53,370 --> 00:26:55,537 was greeted by the best team , a brand 654 00:26:55,537 --> 00:26:57,703 new young second lieutenant dispersing 655 00:26:57,703 --> 00:27:01,030 officer could ask for Sergeant Hunter , 656 00:27:01,040 --> 00:27:03,900 Specialist aid and specialist Barkley 657 00:27:03,910 --> 00:27:06,860 and a fantastic young corporal by the 658 00:27:06,860 --> 00:27:10,430 name of Kenneth F . Law . Yes , that's 659 00:27:10,430 --> 00:27:12,870 right . It's our major law who now 660 00:27:12,870 --> 00:27:14,926 serves the use of incomes . Commands 661 00:27:14,926 --> 00:27:18,170 are major 25 years later , I have the 662 00:27:18,170 --> 00:27:20,330 privilege of working alongside an 663 00:27:20,330 --> 00:27:22,441 incredible N . C . O . Who along with 664 00:27:22,441 --> 00:27:24,719 many of the other incredible N . C . O . 665 00:27:24,719 --> 00:27:27,210 S . Who have molded and mentored and 666 00:27:27,210 --> 00:27:31,190 made me the officer that I am today as 667 00:27:31,190 --> 00:27:33,080 a sergeant . First class retired 668 00:27:33,090 --> 00:27:35,620 Camilla , then Mclean . Now Hamilton 669 00:27:35,630 --> 00:27:38,520 always says everything happens for a 670 00:27:38,520 --> 00:27:41,560 reason . It's our major . I am so happy 671 00:27:41,570 --> 00:27:43,681 that we are going to be able to serve 672 00:27:43,681 --> 00:27:45,848 together again , Looking ahead of what 673 00:27:45,848 --> 00:27:47,903 the future has for all of us here in 674 00:27:47,903 --> 00:27:50,126 use of income . I want you to know that 675 00:27:50,126 --> 00:27:52,237 I'm truly excited about the limitless 676 00:27:52,237 --> 00:27:54,292 possibilities here to serve our army 677 00:27:54,292 --> 00:27:56,514 soldiers , civilian employees and their 678 00:27:56,514 --> 00:27:56,390 families throughout all three 679 00:27:56,390 --> 00:27:58,557 components , the act of the reserve in 680 00:27:58,557 --> 00:28:00,720 the National Guard . What we do is so 681 00:28:00,720 --> 00:28:03,600 very important throughout my career and 682 00:28:03,600 --> 00:28:05,940 my short time in this command . It's 683 00:28:05,950 --> 00:28:08,061 unsee , it is unbelievable to see the 684 00:28:08,061 --> 00:28:10,620 unceasing efforts of what we do here , 685 00:28:10,630 --> 00:28:13,000 taking care of people , making sure 686 00:28:13,000 --> 00:28:15,690 that we build readiness one transaction 687 00:28:15,700 --> 00:28:17,740 at a time right now , you are all 688 00:28:17,740 --> 00:28:19,810 engaged around the world , deploying 689 00:28:19,810 --> 00:28:22,770 more and secure commerce technologies , 690 00:28:22,940 --> 00:28:24,662 building business intelligence 691 00:28:24,662 --> 00:28:26,773 capabilities , preparing for upcoming 692 00:28:26,773 --> 00:28:28,810 year end training our components as 693 00:28:28,810 --> 00:28:31,030 they go out and ensuring that we are 694 00:28:31,030 --> 00:28:32,863 auditable and accountable to the 695 00:28:32,863 --> 00:28:35,060 american taxpayer . You all don't miss 696 00:28:35,060 --> 00:28:36,940 an opportunity at all to make a 697 00:28:36,940 --> 00:28:39,107 difference each and every day . And as 698 00:28:39,107 --> 00:28:41,329 your new commander , I promise you that 699 00:28:41,329 --> 00:28:43,551 same level of dedication and excitement 700 00:28:43,551 --> 00:28:45,884 as we go forth on this mission together . 701 00:28:45,884 --> 00:28:48,051 I will give you everything that I have 702 00:28:48,051 --> 00:28:50,162 match you one for one in your efforts 703 00:28:50,162 --> 00:28:52,218 As we continue to serve the army , I 704 00:28:52,218 --> 00:28:54,384 promise , I will listen to respect you 705 00:28:54,384 --> 00:28:56,440 and that I will provide you guidance 706 00:28:56,440 --> 00:28:58,440 and we will work side by side is we 707 00:28:58,440 --> 00:29:00,496 take the army into the next level in 708 00:29:00,496 --> 00:29:02,940 the future . I ask that you just 709 00:29:02,940 --> 00:29:04,773 continue to innovate and move us 710 00:29:04,773 --> 00:29:06,996 forward . Keep service at the forefront 711 00:29:06,996 --> 00:29:09,218 of everything . You do continue to care 712 00:29:09,218 --> 00:29:11,496 for our me as much as you do every day . 713 00:29:11,496 --> 00:29:13,810 But above all , take care of yourself , 714 00:29:13,840 --> 00:29:16,500 your families and one another because 715 00:29:16,500 --> 00:29:18,500 at the end of the day , that's what 716 00:29:18,500 --> 00:29:21,030 matters most with that said , all 717 00:29:21,030 --> 00:29:22,919 policies and procedures remain in 718 00:29:22,919 --> 00:29:25,750 effect . Service to soldiers . Winning 719 00:29:25,750 --> 00:29:28,440 matters Army Strong . Yeah . 720 00:29:38,340 --> 00:29:40,507 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 721 00:29:40,507 --> 00:29:42,451 the playing of the Army song . The 722 00:29:42,451 --> 00:29:44,507 lyrics can be found in your brochure 723 00:29:44,507 --> 00:29:46,729 today , and they will also be projected 724 00:29:46,729 --> 00:29:47,729 on the screen . 725 00:30:56,840 --> 00:30:58,840 Lady and gentlemen . This concludes 726 00:30:58,840 --> 00:31:01,007 today's assumption of command ceremony 727 00:31:01,007 --> 00:31:03,173 on behalf of General Daily . Thank you 728 00:31:03,173 --> 00:31:03,150 for attending and viewing today's 729 00:31:03,150 --> 00:31:05,860 ceremony . People First Winning Matters 730 00:31:05,870 --> 00:31:08,250 Army Strong . You want .