WEBVTT 00:00.740 --> 00:02.796 the command chief and I just want to 00:02.796 --> 00:05.018 take a couple of minutes from your busy 00:05.018 --> 00:06.962 schedule to discuss some important 00:06.962 --> 00:08.740 topics that affect you and your 00:08.740 --> 00:10.518 families . The first our fiscal 00:10.518 --> 00:12.351 realities this command is facing 00:12.351 --> 00:14.462 because the continuing resolution and 00:14.462 --> 00:16.573 our future fiscal scenarios , we must 00:16.573 --> 00:18.796 maximize the use of our funding to meet 00:18.796 --> 00:20.907 our obligation to the american people 00:20.907 --> 00:23.110 and remain ready . One way to do this 00:23.120 --> 00:25.231 is by moving away from legacy weapons 00:25.231 --> 00:26.842 systems , an increase in the 00:26.842 --> 00:28.398 investments in our high end 00:28.398 --> 00:31.090 capabilities . Our aircraft fleet is 30 00:31.090 --> 00:34.560 years old And 44% are beyond their 00:34.560 --> 00:37.350 designated service life . Over the last 00:37.350 --> 00:39.683 three years . With the help of Congress , 00:39.683 --> 00:41.739 we've been on a journey to build the 00:41.739 --> 00:43.572 reserve we need by reforming our 00:43.572 --> 00:45.683 organization , prioritizing readiness 00:45.683 --> 00:47.860 and investing in resiliency . We know 00:47.860 --> 00:50.027 that increasing communication in times 00:50.027 --> 00:52.193 of crisis is one of the most important 00:52.193 --> 00:53.916 measures we can take . As this 00:53.916 --> 00:56.082 situation develops . Your command team 00:56.082 --> 00:58.304 will keep you informed about our fiscal 00:58.304 --> 01:00.082 realities . The boss and I have 01:00.082 --> 01:02.082 determined that this man will fully 01:02.082 --> 01:04.310 fund U . T . A . S . To ensure we keep 01:04.320 --> 01:06.920 faith with you and your families as we 01:06.920 --> 01:09.550 maintain a state of combat readiness , 01:09.840 --> 01:12.520 protect our nation as we know that you 01:12.530 --> 01:15.450 are aiming our most precious resources . 01:17.540 --> 01:19.484 Let's transition to something that 01:19.484 --> 01:21.540 makes the boston happy being able to 01:21.540 --> 01:23.651 brag and all the great things you are 01:23.651 --> 01:25.651 doing for this nation . And in this 01:25.651 --> 01:28.040 case for citizens of Afghanistan , we 01:28.040 --> 01:30.300 all watched in awe as our mobility air 01:30.300 --> 01:32.300 forces completed one of the largest 01:32.300 --> 01:35.100 evacuations in history . Just this 01:35.100 --> 01:37.560 artist . That's right Chief . We all 01:37.560 --> 01:39.950 know of the C5 and C17 air crews who 01:39.950 --> 01:42.320 were in place within 24 hours of 01:42.320 --> 01:44.431 volunteering for service . There were 01:44.431 --> 01:46.750 also tanker crews flying nonstop making 01:46.750 --> 01:48.972 an air bridge from the United States to 01:48.972 --> 01:51.010 Germany to Qatar to Afghanistan , 01:51.020 --> 01:52.909 making sure the mission was being 01:52.909 --> 01:55.000 accomplished . The command also had 01:55.010 --> 01:57.232 aircraft maintenance , aerial porters , 01:57.232 --> 01:59.454 intelligence for support airmen and the 01:59.454 --> 02:01.480 list goes on and on of our airmen . 02:01.490 --> 02:04.340 Doing incredible work today . Our 02:04.340 --> 02:06.396 reserve heroes are providing support 02:06.396 --> 02:08.618 for Operation Allies . Welcome ensuring 02:08.618 --> 02:10.840 afghan civilians are being cared for at 02:10.840 --> 02:13.007 places like Joint Base McGuire , Dix , 02:13.007 --> 02:15.062 Lakehurst philadelphia International 02:15.062 --> 02:17.173 Airport and Holloman Air Force Base . 02:17.173 --> 02:19.229 Just to name a few locations . There 02:19.229 --> 02:21.229 are so many airmen we can highlight 02:21.229 --> 02:23.173 across the command as boss said to 02:23.173 --> 02:25.284 airmen , I would like to specifically 02:25.284 --> 02:27.540 highlight our senior airman Colleen . 02:27.550 --> 02:30.280 McCullough , Bondi and Airman first 02:30.280 --> 02:34.110 class Hamad Zoe Zanna . They are both 02:34.110 --> 02:36.388 native afghans who immigrated to the U . 02:36.388 --> 02:38.390 S . And are now serving as reserve 02:38.390 --> 02:40.390 ear's . They are providing valuable 02:40.390 --> 02:42.650 language , cultural knowledge and other 02:42.650 --> 02:45.280 assistance to task Force and afghans 02:45.290 --> 02:48.180 transitioning through Hollywood . They 02:48.190 --> 02:50.710 demonstrated a strategic depth . We 02:50.720 --> 02:52.910 offer the Air Force by having the 02:52.910 --> 02:55.260 service with skills and talents that 02:55.260 --> 02:57.160 can be called upon when needed . 02:57.940 --> 03:00.107 Exactly . Chief . Thank you . Chairman 03:00.107 --> 03:02.590 for Bondi . And so these are you make 03:02.590 --> 03:06.340 us proud and now on to our final 03:06.340 --> 03:08.562 discussion point today . When would you 03:08.562 --> 03:10.729 provide an update on where we are as a 03:10.729 --> 03:12.284 command for mandatory covid 03:12.284 --> 03:14.229 vaccinations with the december 2nd 03:14.229 --> 03:16.007 deadline to be fully vaccinated 03:16.007 --> 03:18.920 blooming First as a command . We have 03:18.930 --> 03:21.120 increased fully vaccinated airman over 03:21.130 --> 03:23.970 54% since the sec def mandate in 03:23.970 --> 03:26.530 September as I have said on record 03:26.530 --> 03:29.650 before , vaccines are mandatory and at 03:29.650 --> 03:31.650 this point you need to be getting a 03:31.650 --> 03:33.380 shot or thinking about future 03:33.380 --> 03:35.491 employment outside of the Air Force . 03:35.640 --> 03:37.751 This is not an adversarial approach . 03:37.751 --> 03:39.640 We have been ordered to get these 03:39.640 --> 03:41.807 vaccines and that is what we are going 03:41.807 --> 03:44.430 to do is but we're not finished as we 03:44.430 --> 03:46.208 continue to process medical and 03:46.208 --> 03:48.319 religious exemptions from the field . 03:48.319 --> 03:50.263 These exemption packages are being 03:50.263 --> 03:52.530 processed on an individual basis at the 03:52.530 --> 03:54.697 local wing level all the way up to the 03:54.697 --> 03:56.863 headquarters and then onto my desk for 03:56.863 --> 03:59.200 final decision , I will look at them 03:59.210 --> 04:01.550 all and I promised these reviews are 04:01.550 --> 04:04.020 above board and have the best interests 04:04.030 --> 04:06.560 of you along with the mission in mind . 04:07.440 --> 04:09.273 The health and well being of our 04:09.273 --> 04:11.162 reserve citizen Airmen is a ready 04:11.162 --> 04:13.329 decision . Our airmen must be ready to 04:13.329 --> 04:15.273 execute our mission at all times , 04:15.273 --> 04:17.490 including places throughout the world 04:17.500 --> 04:19.700 where vaccination rates are low and 04:19.700 --> 04:22.440 disease transmission is hot . Since the 04:22.440 --> 04:24.810 onset of COVID-19 . We have worked 04:24.820 --> 04:27.042 diligently to educate our airmen on the 04:27.042 --> 04:29.020 safety and effectiveness of these 04:29.020 --> 04:32.330 covert 19 vaccines . We appreciate you 04:32.330 --> 04:34.680 all . I do not want to see anyone 04:34.680 --> 04:36.847 having to make a decision to leave the 04:36.847 --> 04:39.150 service . But as a commander , it is my 04:39.150 --> 04:41.480 responsibility as a command team . It's 04:41.490 --> 04:43.657 our responsibility to look out for the 04:43.657 --> 04:45.960 health and welfare of the entire force 04:46.640 --> 04:48.584 for our government employees . You 04:48.584 --> 04:50.362 should have notification of the 04:50.362 --> 04:52.529 requirement to be vaccinated as well . 04:52.529 --> 04:54.751 You are a valuable member of our family 04:54.751 --> 04:56.640 and we need you to accomplish our 04:56.640 --> 04:58.640 mission . If you have any questions 04:58.640 --> 05:00.862 about your requirements , speak to your 05:00.862 --> 05:03.196 supervisor and speak to your leadership , 05:03.196 --> 05:05.251 boss laid out his plan for executing 05:05.251 --> 05:07.251 covert vaccines to the force . As a 05:07.251 --> 05:09.473 matter of readiness . As we spoke about 05:09.473 --> 05:11.640 earlier , the command is having fiscal 05:11.640 --> 05:13.696 challenges and we need each of us to 05:13.696 --> 05:15.950 accomplish our mission as a chief and I 05:15.950 --> 05:18.061 continue toward the end of our tenure 05:18.061 --> 05:20.172 next year . Know that we are not done 05:20.172 --> 05:22.172 fighting for each of you and all of 05:22.172 --> 05:24.228 your families . We know we can't pay 05:24.228 --> 05:26.500 you enough . That's for sure . Or say 05:26.500 --> 05:28.611 thanks enough for your service to our 05:28.611 --> 05:30.680 nation . We just hope that everyone 05:30.680 --> 05:33.070 knows you matter to the two of us .