1 00:00:01,540 --> 00:00:05,510 Come on now . Aloha . Here 2 00:00:05,510 --> 00:00:08,980 we go . Good afternoon . I'm Ron clark . 3 00:00:08,980 --> 00:00:12,220 I'm the Chief of Staff of US and opaque 4 00:00:12,220 --> 00:00:14,480 calm . The most expansive geographical 5 00:00:14,480 --> 00:00:16,536 combatant command on the face of the 6 00:00:16,536 --> 00:00:19,050 earth , 52 of the Earth's surface . 7 00:00:20,340 --> 00:00:22,340 From polar bears to penguins , from 8 00:00:22,340 --> 00:00:24,507 Hollywood to Bollywood in all parts in 9 00:00:24,507 --> 00:00:27,090 between . And it is my distinct honor 10 00:00:27,090 --> 00:00:29,730 and privilege to serve as your EMC 11 00:00:29,730 --> 00:00:32,840 today on behalf of the Secretary of 12 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:34,784 Defense . The honourable Lloyd J . 13 00:00:34,784 --> 00:00:37,150 Austin the third Welcome to the change 14 00:00:37,150 --> 00:00:39,300 of command ceremony for the United 15 00:00:39,300 --> 00:00:41,840 States in the pacific command . In this 16 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:44,740 ceremony , Admiral john C . Aquilino 17 00:00:44,750 --> 00:00:46,528 will relieve Admiral Philip S . 18 00:00:46,528 --> 00:00:49,500 Davidson as Commander US Indo pacific 19 00:00:49,500 --> 00:00:52,320 command . This ceremony will also 20 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:56,240 acknowledge Apple Davidson's 39 year 21 00:00:56,240 --> 00:00:59,490 career as he retires today from the 22 00:00:59,490 --> 00:01:03,360 United States Navy in recognition of 23 00:01:03,360 --> 00:01:05,416 Admiral Davidson Service in the Indo 24 00:01:05,416 --> 00:01:07,471 pacific region . He has received the 25 00:01:07,471 --> 00:01:09,416 following awards from Partners and 26 00:01:09,416 --> 00:01:12,470 allies from Japan . The grand cordon of 27 00:01:12,470 --> 00:01:15,430 the Order of the Rising Sun , From the 28 00:01:15,430 --> 00:01:17,740 Republic of Korea . The Order of 29 00:01:17,740 --> 00:01:20,200 National Security Merit tongue ill 30 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:23,750 metal from Singapore , the pingan 31 00:01:23,760 --> 00:01:27,040 Jasa jimmy long pantera . The 32 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:29,620 Meritorious Service Medal and from the 33 00:01:29,620 --> 00:01:31,630 Philippines . The Outstanding 34 00:01:31,630 --> 00:01:34,570 Achievement Medal providing our music 35 00:01:34,570 --> 00:01:36,403 Today is the Marine Corps forces 36 00:01:36,403 --> 00:01:38,150 specific van playing under the 37 00:01:38,150 --> 00:01:40,670 direction of Sergeant Hockey . Please 38 00:01:40,670 --> 00:01:42,630 join me in a round of applause for 39 00:01:42,630 --> 00:01:44,960 their awesome pre ceremony concert . 40 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:54,620 Yeah . In 41 00:01:54,620 --> 00:01:57,020 just a moment , the Secretary of 42 00:01:57,020 --> 00:01:58,964 Defense , the honourable Lloyd J . 43 00:01:58,964 --> 00:02:01,131 Austin the third , The Chairman of the 44 00:02:01,131 --> 00:02:03,409 Joint Chiefs of Staff , General Mark A . 45 00:02:03,409 --> 00:02:05,576 Milley , the commander of U . S . Indo 46 00:02:05,576 --> 00:02:07,798 pacific command . Admiral Phil Davidson 47 00:02:07,798 --> 00:02:09,853 and Admiral John Aquilino , incoming 48 00:02:09,853 --> 00:02:09,800 Commander , United States in the 49 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:12,090 pacific command will take their places 50 00:02:12,090 --> 00:02:14,800 on the dais . To preserve the dignity 51 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:17,022 of this ceremony , we ask that everyone 52 00:02:17,022 --> 00:02:19,133 turn off all your cellular devices at 53 00:02:19,133 --> 00:02:21,370 this time and in an effort to keep all 54 00:02:21,370 --> 00:02:24,840 of our guests in the right frame and 55 00:02:24,840 --> 00:02:27,330 have the opportunity to view the entire 56 00:02:27,330 --> 00:02:30,170 ceremony . I will provide direction 57 00:02:30,180 --> 00:02:32,800 when appropriate to stand or remain 58 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:35,520 seated . We ask that you remain seated 59 00:02:35,520 --> 00:02:37,631 during the presentation of awards and 60 00:02:37,631 --> 00:02:39,576 the reading of orders for those in 61 00:02:39,576 --> 00:02:41,464 uniform throughout the ceremony , 62 00:02:41,464 --> 00:02:44,960 please remain covered . Ladies and 63 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:47,127 gentlemen , in a few moments moments , 64 00:02:47,127 --> 00:02:49,016 I will ask that you stand for the 65 00:02:49,016 --> 00:02:50,793 arrival of official party , the 66 00:02:50,793 --> 00:02:53,016 rendering of honors and the parading of 67 00:02:53,016 --> 00:02:55,127 the national colors , followed by the 68 00:02:55,127 --> 00:02:57,349 national anthem , the Hawaii State song 69 00:02:57,349 --> 00:02:59,460 and the indication in accordance with 70 00:02:59,460 --> 00:03:01,349 naval traditions , will be piping 71 00:03:01,349 --> 00:03:03,349 aboard the official party and it is 72 00:03:03,349 --> 00:03:05,571 customary to hand salute from the first 73 00:03:05,571 --> 00:03:07,460 note of boston's pipe through the 74 00:03:07,460 --> 00:03:10,580 ruffles and flourishes . And please be 75 00:03:10,580 --> 00:03:12,802 aware that the arrival of the Secretary 76 00:03:12,802 --> 00:03:16,060 of Defense . There will be a 19 gun 77 00:03:16,060 --> 00:03:18,950 salute in close proximity , 78 00:03:22,040 --> 00:03:24,151 so I hope you turned your car alarm's 79 00:03:24,151 --> 00:03:27,160 off . and during that 19 gun salute , 80 00:03:28,140 --> 00:03:30,362 a hand salute should be held throughout 81 00:03:30,362 --> 00:03:33,210 the last volley of the guns . Today's 82 00:03:33,210 --> 00:03:35,043 side boys detail is comprised of 83 00:03:35,043 --> 00:03:37,750 members of the army , maybe Air Force , 84 00:03:38,010 --> 00:03:39,843 Marine Corps and Coast Guard who 85 00:03:39,843 --> 00:03:42,760 represent the more than 370,000 86 00:03:43,140 --> 00:03:46,240 members of our team located across the 87 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:48,351 indo pacific area of responsibility . 88 00:03:50,740 --> 00:03:52,684 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise 89 00:03:59,540 --> 00:04:01,360 Bandmaster . Sound attention . 90 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:07,880 Uh huh . Time 91 00:04:07,880 --> 00:04:10,060 Orderly Strike eight Bells . 92 00:04:14,940 --> 00:04:18,660 Okay . Admiral United States 93 00:04:18,660 --> 00:04:21,520 Navy arriving . Yeah . 94 00:04:27,240 --> 00:04:28,240 Yeah . 95 00:04:32,740 --> 00:04:34,840 Mhm . Yeah . Yeah . 96 00:04:48,740 --> 00:04:49,740 Mhm . 97 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:58,960 Time orderly . Strike eight bells . 98 00:05:00,840 --> 00:05:04,640 Yeah . Yeah . 99 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:09,860 Indo pacific command arriving . 100 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:15,250 Yeah . Mhm . 101 00:05:19,740 --> 00:05:20,740 Yeah . 102 00:05:24,240 --> 00:05:25,950 Yeah . Mhm . 103 00:05:27,840 --> 00:05:30,350 Yeah . Uh huh . 104 00:05:39,740 --> 00:05:40,740 Yeah . 105 00:05:52,140 --> 00:05:54,860 Timer relief Strike eight Bells . 106 00:05:58,640 --> 00:05:59,640 Yeah . 107 00:06:03,140 --> 00:06:04,960 Joint chiefs arriving . 108 00:06:07,840 --> 00:06:10,550 Mhm . Mhm . Mhm . 109 00:06:11,340 --> 00:06:12,030 Yeah . 110 00:06:15,540 --> 00:06:16,540 Mhm , 111 00:06:19,740 --> 00:06:20,740 mm . 112 00:06:25,140 --> 00:06:26,850 Yeah . Mhm . 113 00:06:29,740 --> 00:06:33,140 Mhm . Yeah . Yeah . 114 00:06:36,640 --> 00:06:39,040 Yeah . Yeah . 115 00:06:40,940 --> 00:06:41,940 Mhm . 116 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:56,950 Time orderly Strike eight bill . 117 00:07:03,040 --> 00:07:04,040 Yeah . 118 00:07:06,740 --> 00:07:08,260 Defense arriving . 119 00:07:15,540 --> 00:07:17,150 Yeah . Okay . Mhm . 120 00:07:23,840 --> 00:07:24,840 Yeah . 121 00:07:28,640 --> 00:07:31,160 Yeah . Yeah . Okay . 122 00:07:32,840 --> 00:07:35,950 Yeah . Mhm . 123 00:07:46,940 --> 00:07:48,340 Mhm Yeah . 124 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:55,240 Mm . Yeah . Yeah . 125 00:07:55,640 --> 00:07:58,450 Mhm . Mhm . 126 00:08:03,540 --> 00:08:03,860 Mhm 127 00:08:12,540 --> 00:08:13,540 Yeah . 128 00:08:16,440 --> 00:08:16,760 Mhm 129 00:08:22,640 --> 00:08:23,640 Yeah . 130 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:49,840 Mhm 131 00:09:34,540 --> 00:09:35,540 Yeah . 132 00:09:43,140 --> 00:09:44,250 Ready to 133 00:09:47,040 --> 00:09:49,050 casa retire the side boards . 134 00:09:50,940 --> 00:09:54,150 Right . Our uh 135 00:09:58,540 --> 00:10:01,240 yeah . Yeah . 136 00:10:02,940 --> 00:10:03,940 Mhm . 137 00:10:14,440 --> 00:10:15,440 Mhm . 138 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:25,160 Parading the colors . Come on , come on . 139 00:10:26,540 --> 00:10:29,450 Mm . Oh oh 140 00:11:09,940 --> 00:11:10,940 three 141 00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:14,060 oh 142 00:11:17,540 --> 00:11:19,540 ladies and gentlemen , our national 143 00:11:19,540 --> 00:11:21,540 anthem followed by the Hawaii State 144 00:11:21,540 --> 00:11:23,660 song ha body Chernov 145 00:11:27,840 --> 00:11:30,950 Yeah . Mm . 146 00:11:36,640 --> 00:11:38,510 Mhm Right . 147 00:11:40,940 --> 00:11:44,590 Mhm Okay . Mm hmm . 148 00:11:45,240 --> 00:11:47,960 Do you think about mhm 149 00:11:50,040 --> 00:11:51,040 Yeah . 150 00:12:16,340 --> 00:12:19,040 Yeah . Yeah . Yeah . 151 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:22,650 Mhm . Mm . 152 00:12:27,140 --> 00:12:30,750 Uh huh . Okay . Mm 153 00:12:34,040 --> 00:12:35,040 Yeah , 154 00:12:38,940 --> 00:12:39,940 yeah . 155 00:13:08,840 --> 00:13:09,840 Yeah . 156 00:13:14,850 --> 00:13:15,960 Come on . 157 00:13:19,940 --> 00:13:20,450 Okay . 158 00:13:29,540 --> 00:13:33,350 Bottom line . And you are 159 00:13:33,740 --> 00:13:34,830 Oh 160 00:13:41,940 --> 00:13:43,420 I have a 161 00:13:47,740 --> 00:13:51,090 yeah . Mhm I don't know , 162 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:07,550 retire the colors . Mm 163 00:14:11,040 --> 00:14:11,660 Hi 164 00:14:13,840 --> 00:14:17,240 over . Uh huh Uh huh . 165 00:14:17,940 --> 00:14:21,860 While the party . Oh 166 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:27,950 right . What ? 167 00:14:30,140 --> 00:14:31,140 Yeah . 168 00:14:37,040 --> 00:14:40,920 Okay . The 169 00:14:40,920 --> 00:14:42,809 indo pacific command , chaplain , 170 00:14:42,809 --> 00:14:44,920 chaplain James Edwards will now offer 171 00:14:44,920 --> 00:14:45,920 the invocation , 172 00:14:51,340 --> 00:14:54,780 Let us pray almighty 173 00:14:54,780 --> 00:14:57,430 God As we gather this afternoon to 174 00:14:57,430 --> 00:14:59,590 recognize the change in leadership of 175 00:14:59,590 --> 00:15:01,868 the United States Indo pacific command . 176 00:15:02,340 --> 00:15:04,340 We pause to honor the direction and 177 00:15:04,340 --> 00:15:06,580 guidance that Admiral Davidson is given 178 00:15:06,590 --> 00:15:09,850 during his tenure as our commander . He 179 00:15:09,850 --> 00:15:12,017 has led into pay calm during a time of 180 00:15:12,017 --> 00:15:13,961 heightened tension in this area of 181 00:15:13,961 --> 00:15:16,072 responsibility and during a worldwide 182 00:15:16,072 --> 00:15:19,280 pandemic , he has led within sight and 183 00:15:19,280 --> 00:15:21,660 thoughtful determination . So that is a 184 00:15:21,660 --> 00:15:24,230 joint force We have been prepared for 185 00:15:24,230 --> 00:15:26,452 the myriad of challenges we continue to 186 00:15:26,452 --> 00:15:29,730 face . We asked this day that he may 187 00:15:29,730 --> 00:15:31,786 hear from you in his heart of hearts 188 00:15:32,010 --> 00:15:34,480 that which we all want to hear . Well 189 00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:37,350 done , good and faithful servant . 190 00:15:38,140 --> 00:15:40,307 Bless all gathered here and bless this 191 00:15:40,307 --> 00:15:43,770 ceremony , we pray in your holy name on 192 00:15:43,770 --> 00:15:44,250 then . 193 00:15:51,240 --> 00:15:53,462 Ladies and gentlemen , please take your 194 00:15:53,462 --> 00:15:53,030 seats . 195 00:15:59,540 --> 00:16:01,651 We ask that you remain seated through 196 00:16:01,651 --> 00:16:03,790 the remainder of the ceremony . Our 197 00:16:03,790 --> 00:16:06,060 national anthem and Hawaii State song 198 00:16:06,640 --> 00:16:08,529 Were sung by musician . 3rd class 199 00:16:08,529 --> 00:16:10,473 Amanda Huddleston from the Pacific 200 00:16:10,473 --> 00:16:12,473 fleet band . Let's give her another 201 00:16:12,473 --> 00:16:11,760 round of applause . 202 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:22,150 Yeah , ladies and gentlemen , Admiral 203 00:16:22,150 --> 00:16:25,750 Philip S Davidson . Hello , huh ? 204 00:16:27,740 --> 00:16:29,851 All right , good afternoon everyone . 205 00:16:29,851 --> 00:16:32,290 Thank you . Musicians May 3rd class 206 00:16:32,290 --> 00:16:34,234 Huddleston . It's great to see you 207 00:16:34,234 --> 00:16:36,346 again . Thank you for doing all those 208 00:16:36,346 --> 00:16:38,512 songs here this morning . I appreciate 209 00:16:38,512 --> 00:16:40,734 the national anthem and the pony . Very 210 00:16:40,734 --> 00:16:42,790 much so . Thank you on behalf of the 211 00:16:42,790 --> 00:16:44,901 Secretary of Defense and the Chairman 212 00:16:44,901 --> 00:16:47,068 of the Joint Chiefs . Thanks to all of 213 00:16:47,068 --> 00:16:49,068 you for your attendance today . You 214 00:16:49,068 --> 00:16:51,123 honor Abdullah Avellino , and me and 215 00:16:51,123 --> 00:16:53,346 our families with your presence today . 216 00:16:53,346 --> 00:16:55,568 I have the pleasure of welcoming all of 217 00:16:55,568 --> 00:16:57,679 our distinguished guests , serving in 218 00:16:57,679 --> 00:16:59,568 uniform and in civilian positions 219 00:16:59,568 --> 00:17:01,760 around the globe . So on behalf of 220 00:17:01,760 --> 00:17:03,820 everyone here on the diets , please 221 00:17:03,820 --> 00:17:05,876 allow me to recognize several of our 222 00:17:05,876 --> 00:17:08,600 esteemed guests at this time . Please 223 00:17:08,600 --> 00:17:10,830 hold your applause . Our Secretary of 224 00:17:10,830 --> 00:17:13,052 Defense , The honourable Lloyd Austin , 225 00:17:13,052 --> 00:17:15,163 of course . The Chairman of the Joint 226 00:17:15,163 --> 00:17:17,386 Chiefs of Staff , General Mark Milley , 227 00:17:17,386 --> 00:17:19,497 the governor of the State of Hawaii , 228 00:17:19,497 --> 00:17:21,940 David IgE and his wife , Dawn , Thank 229 00:17:21,940 --> 00:17:24,720 you Governor , former governor of the 230 00:17:24,720 --> 00:17:27,470 state of Hawaii Jorge , Mario . She and 231 00:17:27,470 --> 00:17:30,750 his wife , jean Honolulu Mayor Rick 232 00:17:30,750 --> 00:17:33,350 Blangiardi and his wife , Karen chang , 233 00:17:33,940 --> 00:17:36,860 current and former ambassadors esteemed 234 00:17:36,870 --> 00:17:39,037 members of our diplomatic and consular 235 00:17:39,037 --> 00:17:42,700 cores and General Yamazaki of Japan , 236 00:17:42,710 --> 00:17:45,160 General , one of the republic of Korea 237 00:17:45,170 --> 00:17:47,690 and other military leaders representing 238 00:17:47,690 --> 00:17:50,720 chiefs and Vice Chief of Defence . So 239 00:17:50,730 --> 00:17:52,580 please join me now in a round of 240 00:17:52,580 --> 00:17:53,260 applause , 241 00:18:01,340 --> 00:18:03,562 I would also like to extend a very warm 242 00:18:03,562 --> 00:18:05,507 welcome to fellow flag and general 243 00:18:05,507 --> 00:18:07,490 officers including former pay com 244 00:18:07,490 --> 00:18:10,170 commanders , Hawaii State City 245 00:18:10,180 --> 00:18:12,760 community and civic leaders , industry 246 00:18:12,760 --> 00:18:15,170 partners , senior enlisted leaders , 247 00:18:15,180 --> 00:18:18,490 veterans allies , partners and friends , 248 00:18:18,500 --> 00:18:21,010 distinguished guests , ladies and 249 00:18:21,010 --> 00:18:23,540 gentlemen and all of those watching 250 00:18:23,540 --> 00:18:25,707 virtually around this globe . And what 251 00:18:25,707 --> 00:18:28,790 is a hybrid ceremony socially distance 252 00:18:28,790 --> 00:18:32,450 here in person virtual around the globe . 253 00:18:32,460 --> 00:18:34,516 Thank you all for joining us on this 254 00:18:34,516 --> 00:18:37,090 special day as we observe the transfer 255 00:18:37,100 --> 00:18:39,590 of authority , responsibility and 256 00:18:39,590 --> 00:18:41,940 accountability of the United States 257 00:18:41,950 --> 00:18:44,830 indo pacific command . I'd like to 258 00:18:44,830 --> 00:18:46,608 extend a special welcome to the 259 00:18:46,608 --> 00:18:49,030 Aquilino family lung and laura . I 260 00:18:49,030 --> 00:18:51,820 cannot think of a team more deserving 261 00:18:51,830 --> 00:18:54,510 or more prepared to lead us indo pak . 262 00:18:54,510 --> 00:18:57,270 Um We are thrilled also to be joined 263 00:18:57,270 --> 00:19:01,000 today by daughters Jessica and lisa . A 264 00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:03,222 special welcome to my family here today 265 00:19:03,222 --> 00:19:05,690 as well . I am joined by my wife Tracy 266 00:19:05,700 --> 00:19:08,700 are Donna Laura and her husband Kevin 267 00:19:08,700 --> 00:19:11,270 Gorse line as well as our son Benjamin . 268 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:13,751 My mother Shirley and my sister Susan 269 00:19:13,751 --> 00:19:15,918 Martin are attending virtually as well 270 00:19:15,918 --> 00:19:18,160 as a host of friends , shipmates , 271 00:19:18,160 --> 00:19:20,510 classmates and relatives who have 272 00:19:20,510 --> 00:19:22,566 provided incredible support to Tracy 273 00:19:22,566 --> 00:19:25,200 and me on this unbelievable , nearly 274 00:19:25,200 --> 00:19:28,200 four decade long journey . Speaking of 275 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:30,560 family , I would also like to welcome 276 00:19:30,570 --> 00:19:33,880 our extended Ohana here in Hawaii Tracy 277 00:19:33,880 --> 00:19:35,880 and I have been stationed in Hawaii 278 00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:37,991 longer than any other place during my 279 00:19:37,991 --> 00:19:40,047 time in uniform . And I can honestly 280 00:19:40,047 --> 00:19:42,158 say that the relationship between the 281 00:19:42,158 --> 00:19:44,213 state of Hawaii and the Hawaii based 282 00:19:44,213 --> 00:19:46,590 military components and U . S . Pacific 283 00:19:46,590 --> 00:19:49,640 command is absolutely the best in the 284 00:19:49,640 --> 00:19:52,410 world . We will truly miss it here and 285 00:19:52,410 --> 00:19:54,770 we will do our best to spread the Aloha 286 00:19:54,770 --> 00:19:58,640 spirit in the mainland now . For those 287 00:19:58,640 --> 00:20:00,862 of you that are unaware at malacca lino 288 00:20:00,862 --> 00:20:02,807 relinquished command of the United 289 00:20:02,807 --> 00:20:04,973 States pacific Fleet just this morning 290 00:20:04,973 --> 00:20:07,029 and I must say that he has performed 291 00:20:07,029 --> 00:20:09,320 masterfully in this role over the past 292 00:20:09,320 --> 00:20:11,980 three years . So in a slight departure 293 00:20:11,980 --> 00:20:14,147 from tradition , I'm going to take the 294 00:20:14,147 --> 00:20:16,370 opportunity to present the awards . So 295 00:20:16,370 --> 00:20:18,850 well deserved to Admiral Aquilino and 296 00:20:18,850 --> 00:20:20,990 his wife , laura for their incredible 297 00:20:20,990 --> 00:20:22,990 service and immeasurable leadership 298 00:20:22,990 --> 00:20:25,490 over the past three years . Well , 299 00:20:25,490 --> 00:20:27,601 actually no has been commander of the 300 00:20:27,601 --> 00:20:29,546 world's largest fleet command . It 301 00:20:29,546 --> 00:20:32,730 encompasses 100 million square miles 302 00:20:32,740 --> 00:20:35,380 more than half the Earth's surface and 303 00:20:35,380 --> 00:20:37,960 he led Pacific fleet to great success . 304 00:20:38,640 --> 00:20:40,890 People wonder what service components 305 00:20:40,900 --> 00:20:43,530 do Well . The burdens placed on them 306 00:20:43,540 --> 00:20:46,680 are incredibly high and they do to very 307 00:20:46,680 --> 00:20:49,930 critical things . First , on behalf of 308 00:20:49,930 --> 00:20:52,050 their respective service , they are 309 00:20:52,050 --> 00:20:55,000 required to build readiness that is to 310 00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:58,190 say , to man , train , equip , train 311 00:20:58,190 --> 00:21:00,820 and certify forces for us in the 312 00:21:00,820 --> 00:21:03,010 pacific command and other combatant 313 00:21:03,010 --> 00:21:05,280 commanders around the world to use to 314 00:21:05,280 --> 00:21:07,480 conduct operations and carry out our 315 00:21:07,480 --> 00:21:10,780 joint missions . 2nd , our components 316 00:21:10,780 --> 00:21:13,400 are responsible for advancing in opaque 317 00:21:13,400 --> 00:21:15,511 calms theater strategy , in my case , 318 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:17,631 in support of the nation's objectives 319 00:21:17,640 --> 00:21:20,220 in the region , um Bella Collina is 320 00:21:20,220 --> 00:21:22,300 understanding of the geo strategic 321 00:21:22,300 --> 00:21:24,530 landscape in this theater , his 322 00:21:24,530 --> 00:21:27,440 operational acumen . They have advanced 323 00:21:27,450 --> 00:21:29,400 maritime security and enhanced 324 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:32,000 stability in the indo pacific I could 325 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:34,030 go on and on about how under the 326 00:21:34,030 --> 00:21:36,620 leadership of Abril Aquilino pacific 327 00:21:36,630 --> 00:21:38,940 fleet has furthered national interest , 328 00:21:38,950 --> 00:21:40,839 strengthened relationships in the 329 00:21:40,839 --> 00:21:43,250 region , produced and developed combat 330 00:21:43,260 --> 00:21:46,220 capabilities and ensured the readiness 331 00:21:46,230 --> 00:21:48,820 of the fleet . But I will stop by 332 00:21:48,820 --> 00:21:51,840 saying this . I know there is no person 333 00:21:51,850 --> 00:21:54,660 on the planet more suited to assume the 334 00:21:54,660 --> 00:21:56,680 role of Indo pakan commander than 335 00:21:56,680 --> 00:21:59,550 Admiral Lung Aquilino . So to the men 336 00:21:59,550 --> 00:22:01,790 and women of us , Indo pacific Command 337 00:22:01,800 --> 00:22:03,911 and to our allies and partners in the 338 00:22:03,911 --> 00:22:06,350 region . You are receiving a steadfast 339 00:22:06,360 --> 00:22:09,690 and devoted leader and mr Secretary . 340 00:22:09,700 --> 00:22:12,760 You will be well served indeed . Long 341 00:22:12,760 --> 00:22:14,427 and laura , thank you for the 342 00:22:14,427 --> 00:22:16,371 incredible work at U . S . Pacific 343 00:22:16,371 --> 00:22:19,100 Fleet . Now please join me front and 344 00:22:19,100 --> 00:22:22,900 center here on the dice . Uh 345 00:22:22,900 --> 00:22:23,900 huh . 346 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:33,551 The Commander of Indo pacific Command 347 00:22:33,551 --> 00:22:35,718 will now present awards to Admiral and 348 00:22:35,718 --> 00:22:37,829 mrs Aquilino . Ladies and gentlemen , 349 00:22:37,829 --> 00:22:39,884 as a reminder , please remain seated 350 00:22:39,884 --> 00:22:41,884 during the reading of citations and 351 00:22:41,884 --> 00:22:43,273 presentation of awards . 352 00:22:46,240 --> 00:22:48,184 The President of the United States 353 00:22:48,184 --> 00:22:50,351 takes great pleasure in presenting the 354 00:22:50,351 --> 00:22:52,462 Distinguished Service Medal with gold 355 00:22:52,462 --> 00:22:55,140 star to Admiral john C . Aquilino for 356 00:22:55,140 --> 00:22:57,196 exceptionally meritorious service to 357 00:22:57,196 --> 00:22:59,251 the United States in a duty of great 358 00:22:59,251 --> 00:23:01,362 responsibility As Commander , U . S . 359 00:23:01,362 --> 00:23:05,230 Pacific Fleet from May 2018 to 360 00:23:05,240 --> 00:23:09,160 April 2021 , um are locally knows daily 361 00:23:09,160 --> 00:23:11,750 operational control over all naval 362 00:23:11,750 --> 00:23:14,030 forces . Under the direction of two 363 00:23:14,040 --> 00:23:16,410 numbered fleet commanders and five type 364 00:23:16,410 --> 00:23:19,040 commanders was vital to implementing 365 00:23:19,050 --> 00:23:21,250 the national defense strategy . This 366 00:23:21,250 --> 00:23:23,460 strategic vision we're fighting acumen 367 00:23:24,440 --> 00:23:26,551 were instrumental in demonstrating to 368 00:23:26,551 --> 00:23:28,773 allies , partners and adversaries , the 369 00:23:28,773 --> 00:23:30,940 Navy's ability to sustain combat ready 370 00:23:30,940 --> 00:23:33,440 forces at sea to defend and reinforce 371 00:23:33,450 --> 00:23:35,640 the maritime laws and norms that 372 00:23:35,650 --> 00:23:38,130 underpin global global security and 373 00:23:38,130 --> 00:23:41,130 prosperity by his superior leadership , 374 00:23:41,140 --> 00:23:44,350 watch judgment , deep devotion to duty . 375 00:23:44,440 --> 00:23:46,607 Amber La Colina reflected great credit 376 00:23:46,607 --> 00:23:48,607 upon himself and upheld the highest 377 00:23:48,607 --> 00:23:50,718 traditions of the United States Naval 378 00:23:50,718 --> 00:23:50,350 Service . 379 00:23:55,340 --> 00:23:56,340 Mhm . 380 00:24:05,640 --> 00:24:07,751 The secretary of the Navy takes great 381 00:24:07,751 --> 00:24:09,251 pleasure in presenting the 382 00:24:09,251 --> 00:24:11,362 distinguished public service award to 383 00:24:11,362 --> 00:24:13,418 mrs Laura Aquilino For distinguished 384 00:24:13,418 --> 00:24:15,529 public service in support of the US . 385 00:24:15,529 --> 00:24:17,584 Navy , the department events and the 386 00:24:17,584 --> 00:24:21,400 nation from May 2018 through April 387 00:24:21,400 --> 00:24:24,390 2021 , mrs actually knows commitment to 388 00:24:24,390 --> 00:24:26,501 the mission and the people of U . S . 389 00:24:26,501 --> 00:24:28,723 Pacific fleet significantly improve the 390 00:24:28,723 --> 00:24:30,834 quality of life for thousands serving 391 00:24:30,834 --> 00:24:34,000 in the region . She advocated listen 392 00:24:34,010 --> 00:24:36,280 and acted on behalf of sailors and 393 00:24:36,280 --> 00:24:38,447 provided meaningful Navy and community 394 00:24:38,447 --> 00:24:40,280 support to the nation's military 395 00:24:40,280 --> 00:24:43,490 spouses and Children . Her vital role 396 00:24:43,490 --> 00:24:45,712 as an ambassador to U . S . And foreign 397 00:24:45,712 --> 00:24:47,934 dignitaries . Her grace and devotion to 398 00:24:47,934 --> 00:24:50,157 areas of common concern for sailors and 399 00:24:50,157 --> 00:24:52,323 their families , fostered a climate of 400 00:24:52,323 --> 00:24:54,920 trust and cooperation amongst our 401 00:24:54,920 --> 00:24:58,210 nation and our allies , Mrs Aquilino , 402 00:24:58,210 --> 00:25:00,910 superb leadership initiative and total 403 00:25:00,910 --> 00:25:02,854 devotion to duty , reflected great 404 00:25:02,854 --> 00:25:04,940 credit upon her and were in keeping 405 00:25:04,940 --> 00:25:06,884 with the highest traditions of the 406 00:25:06,884 --> 00:25:08,273 Department of the Navy . 407 00:25:13,440 --> 00:25:16,350 Mhm . Yeah . Mhm . 408 00:25:18,040 --> 00:25:22,000 Mhm . Yeah . Ladies and gentlemen , the 409 00:25:22,000 --> 00:25:24,222 chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , 410 00:25:24,222 --> 00:25:25,444 General Mark Milley . 411 00:25:34,440 --> 00:25:37,600 Thanks Ron do you and the entire team 412 00:25:37,600 --> 00:25:39,433 out here at the end of Pecan for 413 00:25:39,433 --> 00:25:41,489 putting this on . A lot of work goes 414 00:25:41,489 --> 00:25:43,656 into a ceremony like this . So I would 415 00:25:43,656 --> 00:25:45,767 ask for a quick round of applause for 416 00:25:45,767 --> 00:25:45,160 all the folks who do this 417 00:25:51,140 --> 00:25:53,251 and since I'm one of the ones is high 418 00:25:53,251 --> 00:25:54,918 challenged , I'm lowering the 419 00:25:54,918 --> 00:25:57,140 microphone for a little bit . So let me 420 00:25:57,140 --> 00:25:59,307 first say thank you for everyone to be 421 00:25:59,307 --> 00:26:01,529 here . I want to point out a few of the 422 00:26:01,529 --> 00:26:04,540 dignitaries Phil just mentioned , but I 423 00:26:04,540 --> 00:26:07,580 want to particularly thank uh Governor 424 00:26:07,580 --> 00:26:09,690 Gay for uh , doing a great job in 425 00:26:09,690 --> 00:26:11,857 support of our U . S . Military across 426 00:26:11,857 --> 00:26:14,023 the board . The entire joint force for 427 00:26:14,023 --> 00:26:16,190 so many years out here in the state of 428 00:26:16,190 --> 00:26:18,246 Hawaii is the Governor . Thank you . 429 00:26:21,940 --> 00:26:23,607 And I know we've got a lot of 430 00:26:23,607 --> 00:26:25,662 dignitaries here . I'm certainly not 431 00:26:25,662 --> 00:26:27,607 going to rattle them all off these 432 00:26:27,607 --> 00:26:29,940 ambassadors , There's Chiefs of Defense , 433 00:26:29,940 --> 00:26:32,162 but there are two that traveled quite a 434 00:26:32,162 --> 00:26:34,273 ways . We met yesterday for the first 435 00:26:34,273 --> 00:26:36,496 in person charged meeting . I'd like to 436 00:26:36,496 --> 00:26:38,662 welcome General juan from the Republic 437 00:26:38,662 --> 00:26:40,996 of Career , General Yamazaki from Japan . 438 00:26:40,996 --> 00:26:42,940 So thank you both for being here . 439 00:26:47,040 --> 00:26:49,280 And mrs Austin is sitting right down 440 00:26:49,280 --> 00:26:52,050 here in front with my spouse , Holly 441 00:26:52,050 --> 00:26:54,050 Ann , thank you both for making the 442 00:26:54,050 --> 00:26:56,050 trip because you represent the over 443 00:26:56,050 --> 00:26:58,310 four million families that are serving 444 00:26:58,310 --> 00:27:00,588 right alongside those of us in uniform . 445 00:27:00,588 --> 00:27:02,532 So thank you both for being here . 446 00:27:06,440 --> 00:27:10,270 So most of all , I really want to thank 447 00:27:10,280 --> 00:27:14,150 the families . So this is in part about 448 00:27:14,150 --> 00:27:17,060 long Aquilino and , and uh , Phil 449 00:27:17,060 --> 00:27:19,171 Davidson , but that's really not what 450 00:27:19,171 --> 00:27:21,338 it's about . What this really is about 451 00:27:21,338 --> 00:27:23,227 is Indo pak . Um , it's about the 452 00:27:23,227 --> 00:27:26,230 300,000 , 370,000 soldiers , sailors , 453 00:27:26,230 --> 00:27:28,286 Airmen , Marines , Coast Guardsmen , 454 00:27:28,286 --> 00:27:31,570 Guardians . Uh , and they're well over 455 00:27:31,580 --> 00:27:33,530 a million family members that are 456 00:27:33,530 --> 00:27:35,697 supporting them . That's what today is 457 00:27:35,697 --> 00:27:37,919 about . And I want to thank all of them 458 00:27:37,919 --> 00:27:40,220 for what they do every single day on 459 00:27:40,220 --> 00:27:42,330 freedom's frontier . Uh , this is in 460 00:27:42,330 --> 00:27:44,560 fact the critical theatre for the 461 00:27:44,560 --> 00:27:46,671 United States of America . And I want 462 00:27:46,671 --> 00:27:48,782 to thank all the families and all the 463 00:27:48,782 --> 00:27:50,949 troops that are out there right now on 464 00:27:50,949 --> 00:27:50,670 the wall . 465 00:27:56,940 --> 00:27:59,810 So Phil Phil Davidson , since 466 00:27:59,810 --> 00:28:02,350 graduating from United States Naval 467 00:28:02,350 --> 00:28:05,960 Academy , go Navy beat army in 1982 . 468 00:28:05,960 --> 00:28:08,182 Yes , I actually said it just for you . 469 00:28:08,182 --> 00:28:10,238 The only time you ever hear it until 470 00:28:10,238 --> 00:28:12,850 your present role as commander of U . S . 471 00:28:12,850 --> 00:28:15,460 Indo pak calm . You've been outstanding 472 00:28:15,840 --> 00:28:17,810 in every way possible . You've 473 00:28:17,810 --> 00:28:20,460 consistently displayed the best example 474 00:28:21,040 --> 00:28:24,360 of a servant and visionary leader , 475 00:28:24,840 --> 00:28:27,060 whether you were assigned to shore or 476 00:28:27,060 --> 00:28:29,150 at sea . You've always addressed the 477 00:28:29,150 --> 00:28:30,770 Navy's global operations and 478 00:28:30,770 --> 00:28:33,000 requirements with the right mix of 479 00:28:33,010 --> 00:28:35,550 thought decisiveness , talent and you 480 00:28:35,550 --> 00:28:38,070 created lasting solutions throughout 481 00:28:38,070 --> 00:28:40,380 the neighborhood The impact of your 482 00:28:40,380 --> 00:28:43,780 tenure As the 25th commander of US . 483 00:28:44,020 --> 00:28:46,990 Indo Bacon as a lasting legacy for our 484 00:28:46,990 --> 00:28:49,770 nation and more importantly for the 485 00:28:49,770 --> 00:28:53,360 region and for global peace and Tracy 486 00:28:54,140 --> 00:28:56,180 on behalf of all the families , 487 00:28:56,190 --> 00:28:58,850 everyone in the indo pacific but really 488 00:28:58,850 --> 00:29:01,090 the entire joint force , you've given 489 00:29:01,090 --> 00:29:04,960 your all for 36 consecutive years and 490 00:29:04,960 --> 00:29:07,290 your impact has been tremendous for 491 00:29:07,290 --> 00:29:09,234 your advocacy in your leadership . 492 00:29:09,940 --> 00:29:12,360 You've never received a dime for all 493 00:29:12,360 --> 00:29:14,770 the hard work and we simply could not 494 00:29:14,780 --> 00:29:18,330 do what we do in uniform without you . 495 00:29:18,340 --> 00:29:20,730 The support of your Children . To folks 496 00:29:20,740 --> 00:29:24,030 like Phil family readiness is in fact 497 00:29:24,040 --> 00:29:26,040 forced readiness . And thank you so 498 00:29:26,040 --> 00:29:29,080 much for what you've done holly . Ann 499 00:29:29,080 --> 00:29:31,480 and I are both excited for you and Phil 500 00:29:31,620 --> 00:29:33,842 to be able to finally move your home on 501 00:29:33,842 --> 00:29:37,380 the lake in upstate new york and 502 00:29:37,390 --> 00:29:40,560 chris callsign long . It's great to 503 00:29:40,570 --> 00:29:43,430 welcome you and laura from pac fleet in 504 00:29:43,430 --> 00:29:47,300 Topeka After 32 years of service . 505 00:29:47,300 --> 00:29:49,430 Moving throughout the navy , you made 506 00:29:49,430 --> 00:29:51,652 that shot hop someone else , you know , 507 00:29:51,652 --> 00:29:55,010 they're on the island and then in long 508 00:29:55,010 --> 00:29:57,640 Aquilino , we're getting an Admiral's 509 00:29:57,640 --> 00:30:00,660 admiral . We are getting a fighting out 510 00:30:00,670 --> 00:30:02,940 in the spirit of alcohols . We're 511 00:30:02,940 --> 00:30:05,420 getting a leader who is extraordinarily 512 00:30:05,430 --> 00:30:07,520 capable of taking the helm of this 513 00:30:07,520 --> 00:30:10,650 great command . We are all excited lung 514 00:30:10,660 --> 00:30:12,827 for you to take it to the next level . 515 00:30:13,540 --> 00:30:15,820 You know , the endo hey calm area of 516 00:30:15,820 --> 00:30:19,590 operations as the dole distinction of 517 00:30:19,590 --> 00:30:21,757 being our oldest and largest combatant 518 00:30:21,757 --> 00:30:24,970 command , it is really the globe's 519 00:30:24,980 --> 00:30:28,910 crossroads . 60% of world 520 00:30:28,910 --> 00:30:31,480 trade passes through This area of 521 00:30:31,480 --> 00:30:34,180 responsibility with 36 different 522 00:30:34,180 --> 00:30:35,791 countries , many of whom are 523 00:30:35,791 --> 00:30:39,600 represented here today and 52 Of the 524 00:30:39,600 --> 00:30:42,760 world's population spanning 14 time 525 00:30:42,760 --> 00:30:46,310 zones . It is the joint force of 526 00:30:46,310 --> 00:30:49,340 soldiers , sailors , airmen , marines , 527 00:30:49,350 --> 00:30:52,710 guardians and coast guardsmen of indo 528 00:30:52,710 --> 00:30:55,470 pak com along with our many allies and 529 00:30:55,470 --> 00:30:58,220 partners who safeguard the transit of 530 00:30:58,220 --> 00:31:00,640 those goods and the commerce and the 531 00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:02,473 information that keeps the world 532 00:31:02,473 --> 00:31:05,350 running and maintains there regional 533 00:31:05,350 --> 00:31:08,870 stability of asian and peace throughout 534 00:31:08,870 --> 00:31:12,390 the entire world . We all benefit from 535 00:31:12,390 --> 00:31:14,950 the rules based international order in 536 00:31:14,950 --> 00:31:17,760 a free and open indo pacific 537 00:31:18,840 --> 00:31:22,510 and we are a team of teams in this 538 00:31:22,510 --> 00:31:24,990 country . Is well as many nations who 539 00:31:24,990 --> 00:31:28,460 are represented here today . Thank you . 540 00:31:28,940 --> 00:31:30,940 Thanks to Admiral Davidson for your 541 00:31:30,940 --> 00:31:33,100 leadership and we all look forward to 542 00:31:33,100 --> 00:31:35,720 the guiding hand of Admiral Aquilino to 543 00:31:35,720 --> 00:31:38,560 bring in the pacific into the future . 544 00:31:39,740 --> 00:31:42,350 And we were also incredibly fortunate 545 00:31:43,240 --> 00:31:46,070 to have the steady hand of Secretary of 546 00:31:46,070 --> 00:31:49,420 Defense Lloyd Austin leading the United 547 00:31:49,420 --> 00:31:51,990 States Department of Defense Sure , 548 00:31:51,990 --> 00:31:54,790 it's a privilege to serve alongside you . 549 00:31:54,790 --> 00:31:58,390 Yet once again , he and I have served 550 00:31:58,390 --> 00:32:00,334 together for almost a quarter of a 551 00:32:00,334 --> 00:32:03,660 century in combat in many firefights . 552 00:32:04,440 --> 00:32:06,440 And throughout our years of working 553 00:32:06,440 --> 00:32:09,800 together , I've seen personally Lloyd 554 00:32:09,800 --> 00:32:12,110 Austin's deep commitment to the 555 00:32:12,110 --> 00:32:14,890 american people and to your steadfast 556 00:32:14,890 --> 00:32:18,760 support of our men and women in uniform . 557 00:32:20,340 --> 00:32:22,451 We the Department of Defense , we the 558 00:32:22,451 --> 00:32:25,890 joint force are led by a man . It was 559 00:32:25,890 --> 00:32:29,140 felt the sting of battle . He's held 560 00:32:29,140 --> 00:32:32,070 the dying in his arms and he's led 561 00:32:32,070 --> 00:32:35,140 troops to the crucible of up close 562 00:32:35,140 --> 00:32:38,260 ground combat . He's not only a man of 563 00:32:38,270 --> 00:32:41,270 great courage , he's also a man of 564 00:32:41,940 --> 00:32:45,170 immense integrity , genuine humility 565 00:32:45,740 --> 00:32:47,796 and the deep compassion for those he 566 00:32:47,796 --> 00:32:50,300 leads . Thank you sir for your 567 00:32:50,300 --> 00:32:52,870 leadership and I know with you at the 568 00:32:52,870 --> 00:32:56,160 helm we will always lead with strength . 569 00:32:56,640 --> 00:32:59,360 We will always lead with our values . 570 00:32:59,940 --> 00:33:02,270 Ladies and gentlemen , It's my distinct 571 00:33:02,270 --> 00:33:06,260 honor to introduce our 28 United States 572 00:33:06,260 --> 00:33:08,860 Secretary of Defense , Lloyd J . Austin 573 00:33:08,860 --> 00:33:09,360 III . 574 00:33:43,940 --> 00:33:45,940 Well , thank you General Milley and 575 00:33:46,640 --> 00:33:48,751 good afternoon ladies and gentlemen , 576 00:33:48,751 --> 00:33:52,710 aloha , it 577 00:33:52,710 --> 00:33:56,120 is a privilege to be here as we honor 578 00:33:56,120 --> 00:33:58,600 the leadership and the distinguished 579 00:33:58,610 --> 00:34:00,760 the distinguished career of Admiral 580 00:34:00,760 --> 00:34:04,710 Phillip Davidson and to welcome Admiral 581 00:34:04,710 --> 00:34:08,550 Chris Aquilino as he takes the helm 582 00:34:08,550 --> 00:34:12,490 of indo pacific command . First and 583 00:34:12,490 --> 00:34:14,546 foremost , I'd like to thank Admiral 584 00:34:14,546 --> 00:34:17,860 Davidson's family , his wife Tracy , 585 00:34:18,740 --> 00:34:21,480 their son Ben and their daughter , 586 00:34:21,610 --> 00:34:25,020 Laura Tracy . As a military 587 00:34:25,020 --> 00:34:27,990 spouse , you've helped carry the 588 00:34:27,990 --> 00:34:30,850 tremendous responsibility placed upon 589 00:34:31,540 --> 00:34:35,150 our men and women in uniform In all 590 00:34:35,150 --> 00:34:38,410 three of you have helped shoulder 591 00:34:38,410 --> 00:34:41,850 enormous burdens so that your husband 592 00:34:41,850 --> 00:34:44,960 and father could focus on his mission . 593 00:34:46,340 --> 00:34:48,562 You've been full partners alongside the 594 00:34:48,562 --> 00:34:52,070 Admiral and the nation owes you a deep 595 00:34:52,080 --> 00:34:55,860 debt , a debt that it can never repay . 596 00:34:56,940 --> 00:34:59,560 So thank you for your lifetime of 597 00:34:59,560 --> 00:35:02,590 support , your sacrifice 598 00:35:03,440 --> 00:35:07,340 in your love . I am equally 599 00:35:07,340 --> 00:35:09,470 honored to welcome Admiral equally 600 00:35:09,470 --> 00:35:12,550 knows family . His wife , Laura 601 00:35:13,640 --> 00:35:16,850 and their daughters , lisa and Jessica . 602 00:35:19,440 --> 00:35:21,600 We are profoundly grateful to you for 603 00:35:21,600 --> 00:35:23,544 standing alongside him through its 604 00:35:23,544 --> 00:35:27,400 service . And I should warn you , it's 605 00:35:27,400 --> 00:35:29,750 about to get a lot busier . 606 00:35:31,440 --> 00:35:33,810 So let me offer you a big advance down 607 00:35:33,810 --> 00:35:36,550 payment of thanks from the Department 608 00:35:36,550 --> 00:35:38,772 for the support that he's going to need 609 00:35:38,772 --> 00:35:41,100 in these next few big ears . 610 00:35:42,940 --> 00:35:46,830 I'm also delighted to welcome our many 611 00:35:46,830 --> 00:35:50,200 distinguished visitors , our senior 612 00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:53,770 leaders , distinguished representatives 613 00:35:53,770 --> 00:35:55,937 of our allies and partners from across 614 00:35:55,937 --> 00:35:59,350 the indo pacific and our many friends 615 00:35:59,350 --> 00:36:01,183 from the great state of Hawaii . 616 00:36:02,330 --> 00:36:04,650 Including as you've heard Governor 617 00:36:04,660 --> 00:36:08,450 David IgE a governor 618 00:36:09,130 --> 00:36:11,550 and former governor JorGE Mario . She 619 00:36:12,930 --> 00:36:15,620 and Mayor Rick blend Grt . 620 00:36:17,030 --> 00:36:18,974 Thank you for your support for our 621 00:36:18,974 --> 00:36:22,530 mission for this command and for those 622 00:36:22,530 --> 00:36:26,360 two outstanding leaders and finally 623 00:36:26,360 --> 00:36:28,850 to the men and women of indo pacific 624 00:36:28,850 --> 00:36:32,470 command . You show us every day what it 625 00:36:32,470 --> 00:36:34,637 takes to operate in his theatre from a 626 00:36:34,637 --> 00:36:37,250 position of strength in principle 627 00:36:38,530 --> 00:36:42,280 and I really am so proud to be 628 00:36:42,280 --> 00:36:45,650 here with all of you . And I know it 629 00:36:45,650 --> 00:36:47,750 wasn't entirely easy for everyone to 630 00:36:47,750 --> 00:36:50,980 make it here today amid the pandemic . 631 00:36:50,980 --> 00:36:52,813 I'm especially grateful for this 632 00:36:52,813 --> 00:36:56,090 opportunity to come together safely and 633 00:36:56,090 --> 00:36:57,701 to thank all of you for your 634 00:36:57,701 --> 00:37:00,450 contribution to our country's security . 635 00:37:03,530 --> 00:37:05,530 In the past few months , the United 636 00:37:05,530 --> 00:37:08,770 States has set an impressive pace In 637 00:37:08,770 --> 00:37:10,920 vaccinating our citizens against 638 00:37:10,920 --> 00:37:14,360 COVID-19 . We're a 639 00:37:14,360 --> 00:37:16,304 democracy that knows how to do big 640 00:37:16,304 --> 00:37:20,000 things that still strives for greater 641 00:37:20,010 --> 00:37:23,540 progress and inclusion that still 642 00:37:23,540 --> 00:37:26,900 stands committed to a more open and 643 00:37:26,900 --> 00:37:30,260 peaceful and just world . And we will 644 00:37:30,260 --> 00:37:32,960 face the challenges of the 21st century 645 00:37:33,630 --> 00:37:36,230 with the confidence and the creed that 646 00:37:36,230 --> 00:37:38,452 has held up , held us up throughout our 647 00:37:38,452 --> 00:37:42,250 history . But make no mistake . 648 00:37:45,530 --> 00:37:47,650 Today's changes are going to demand a 649 00:37:47,650 --> 00:37:50,750 lot of new thinking and a lot of new 650 00:37:50,750 --> 00:37:54,750 action from all of us . You know , 651 00:37:54,750 --> 00:37:58,600 I'm a civilian now , but I spent most 652 00:37:58,600 --> 00:38:00,870 of the past two decades executing the 653 00:38:00,870 --> 00:38:04,810 last of the old wars and I will never 654 00:38:04,810 --> 00:38:08,240 forget the valor that I saw and the 655 00:38:08,240 --> 00:38:10,351 lessons that I learned as a commander 656 00:38:10,351 --> 00:38:14,240 in Iraq and sitcom . But the way 657 00:38:14,240 --> 00:38:17,900 that we fight the next major war is 658 00:38:17,900 --> 00:38:20,011 going to look very different from the 659 00:38:20,011 --> 00:38:23,420 way that we fought the last ones . And 660 00:38:23,420 --> 00:38:25,309 we all need to drive toward a new 661 00:38:25,309 --> 00:38:28,360 vision of what it means to defend our 662 00:38:28,360 --> 00:38:32,250 nation in this young 663 00:38:32,250 --> 00:38:35,630 century . We need to understand 664 00:38:35,630 --> 00:38:38,640 faster , decide faster . 665 00:38:39,620 --> 00:38:43,420 Enact faster . Our new computing power 666 00:38:43,420 --> 00:38:46,150 isn't an academic exercise . 667 00:38:47,320 --> 00:38:50,980 This is about real world , real 668 00:38:50,980 --> 00:38:54,930 time advantages . It's about fully 669 00:38:54,930 --> 00:38:57,070 grasping a situation moving at the 670 00:38:57,070 --> 00:38:58,140 speed of war , 671 00:39:00,820 --> 00:39:03,580 galloping advances in technology . Mean , 672 00:39:03,580 --> 00:39:06,930 changes in the work that we do to keep 673 00:39:06,930 --> 00:39:09,230 the United States secure across all 674 00:39:09,230 --> 00:39:11,286 five domains of potential conflict , 675 00:39:12,320 --> 00:39:15,780 not just air and land and sea , but 676 00:39:15,780 --> 00:39:18,540 also space and cyberspace . 677 00:39:20,320 --> 00:39:22,740 They mean , we need new capabilities 678 00:39:22,750 --> 00:39:24,730 and capacities and operational 679 00:39:24,730 --> 00:39:26,730 flexibility for the fights of the 680 00:39:26,730 --> 00:39:30,610 future . And they mean that we have to 681 00:39:30,610 --> 00:39:32,830 redouble our efforts to work together 682 00:39:33,820 --> 00:39:37,660 across commands across services 683 00:39:38,520 --> 00:39:40,000 and across stovepipes . 684 00:39:41,920 --> 00:39:45,200 Now , the cornerstone of America's 685 00:39:45,200 --> 00:39:49,060 defense is still deterrence , ensuring 686 00:39:49,060 --> 00:39:51,060 that our adversaries understand the 687 00:39:51,060 --> 00:39:52,950 folly of outright conflict . 688 00:39:54,920 --> 00:39:57,140 As President John F Kennedy said in 689 00:39:57,140 --> 00:40:00,810 1961 , only when our 690 00:40:00,810 --> 00:40:03,030 arms are sufficient . Beyond doubt , 691 00:40:04,510 --> 00:40:06,760 can we be certain beyond doubt that 692 00:40:06,760 --> 00:40:08,427 they will never be employed ? 693 00:40:10,610 --> 00:40:13,710 And you know , that principle still 694 00:40:13,710 --> 00:40:17,640 resonates today and we are still the 695 00:40:17,640 --> 00:40:20,600 best in this business . We are ready 696 00:40:20,600 --> 00:40:23,940 now and our enduring strength is rooted 697 00:40:23,950 --> 00:40:25,940 in the spirit of our democracy , 698 00:40:27,720 --> 00:40:29,998 including the ability to change course , 699 00:40:31,110 --> 00:40:33,166 to make use to the talents of all of 700 00:40:33,166 --> 00:40:35,388 our people and to draw on the values of 701 00:40:35,388 --> 00:40:36,388 liberty . 702 00:40:39,210 --> 00:40:42,370 But being the best today isn't a 703 00:40:42,370 --> 00:40:44,640 guarantee of being the best tomorrow . 704 00:40:46,110 --> 00:40:48,220 Not in an age when technology is 705 00:40:48,220 --> 00:40:50,109 changing the character of warfare 706 00:40:50,109 --> 00:40:52,920 itself and not at a time when our 707 00:40:52,920 --> 00:40:55,500 potential adversaries , but very 708 00:40:55,500 --> 00:40:58,530 deliberately working to blunt our edge . 709 00:41:00,410 --> 00:41:02,577 And so our challenge is to ensure that 710 00:41:02,910 --> 00:41:05,132 our deterrence hold strong for the long 711 00:41:05,132 --> 00:41:08,720 haul across all realms of potential 712 00:41:08,720 --> 00:41:12,660 conflict throughout 713 00:41:12,660 --> 00:41:14,882 american history , deterrence has meant 714 00:41:15,110 --> 00:41:17,540 fixing a basic truth within the minds 715 00:41:17,540 --> 00:41:20,660 of our potential foes . And that truth 716 00:41:20,660 --> 00:41:24,310 is that the cost and risk of aggression 717 00:41:24,320 --> 00:41:27,740 are out of line with any conceivable 718 00:41:27,750 --> 00:41:31,750 benefit . To make that clear , today 719 00:41:31,750 --> 00:41:34,280 will be will use existing capabilities 720 00:41:34,280 --> 00:41:37,500 and build new ones and use all of them 721 00:41:37,510 --> 00:41:40,650 in network ways . Hand in hand with 722 00:41:40,660 --> 00:41:42,740 with our allies and partners , 723 00:41:44,510 --> 00:41:47,340 deterrents still rests on the same 724 00:41:47,340 --> 00:41:50,600 logic , but it now spans multiple 725 00:41:50,600 --> 00:41:52,940 rounds , all of which must be mastered 726 00:41:53,310 --> 00:41:56,110 To ensure our security in the 21st 727 00:41:56,110 --> 00:42:00,000 century . And deterrence 728 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:03,620 now demands far more coordination 729 00:42:04,000 --> 00:42:06,730 and innovation and corporation from us , 730 00:42:06,730 --> 00:42:10,030 all . Under this integrated 731 00:42:10,030 --> 00:42:13,180 deterrence , the U . S . Military isn't 732 00:42:13,180 --> 00:42:17,100 meant to stand apart , but to buttress 733 00:42:17,100 --> 00:42:20,090 us diplomacy in advance of foreign 734 00:42:20,090 --> 00:42:23,030 policy that employs all of our 735 00:42:23,040 --> 00:42:24,930 instruments of national power . 736 00:42:26,900 --> 00:42:29,011 As the President of the United States 737 00:42:29,011 --> 00:42:32,550 has made clear , diplomacy must come 738 00:42:32,550 --> 00:42:35,890 first and the use of force must be a 739 00:42:35,890 --> 00:42:39,510 very last resort . The 740 00:42:39,510 --> 00:42:41,621 Department of Defense is here to help 741 00:42:41,621 --> 00:42:43,566 support the Department of State by 742 00:42:43,566 --> 00:42:45,677 providing the leverage that America's 743 00:42:45,677 --> 00:42:48,360 diplomats can use to help prevent 744 00:42:48,370 --> 00:42:50,592 conflict from breaking out in the first 745 00:42:50,592 --> 00:42:53,600 place . You know , it's always easier 746 00:42:53,600 --> 00:42:55,767 to stamp out a small ember than to put 747 00:42:55,767 --> 00:42:59,190 out a raging fire . And this is 748 00:42:59,190 --> 00:43:01,560 especially relevant as we hand over the 749 00:43:01,560 --> 00:43:05,190 Big Con to a new leader of indo pacific 750 00:43:05,190 --> 00:43:08,730 command . Admiral Davidson has 751 00:43:08,730 --> 00:43:12,550 done the nation a great service with 752 00:43:12,550 --> 00:43:15,080 his focus on deterrence in the region 753 00:43:15,080 --> 00:43:19,060 and the investments that he's made in 754 00:43:19,060 --> 00:43:21,320 our network of allies and partners . 755 00:43:22,600 --> 00:43:26,170 And he understands that we have to 756 00:43:26,170 --> 00:43:28,503 think about preventing the future fight , 757 00:43:29,400 --> 00:43:32,800 which increasingly is the fight of 758 00:43:32,800 --> 00:43:36,270 today . And if we can't prevent 759 00:43:36,270 --> 00:43:39,600 it , we need to be ready to win it and 760 00:43:39,600 --> 00:43:41,320 to win it decisively . 761 00:43:43,600 --> 00:43:46,980 That isn't easy . We can't predict the 762 00:43:46,980 --> 00:43:50,650 future . So what we need is the right 763 00:43:50,660 --> 00:43:53,530 mix of technology and operational 764 00:43:53,530 --> 00:43:56,020 concepts and capabilities all woven 765 00:43:56,020 --> 00:43:59,110 together and networked in a way that is 766 00:43:59,110 --> 00:44:02,280 so credible , so flexible and so 767 00:44:02,280 --> 00:44:04,930 formidable that it will give any 768 00:44:04,940 --> 00:44:08,690 adversary pause . We need to create 769 00:44:08,690 --> 00:44:12,310 advantages for us and dilemmas for them . 770 00:44:13,090 --> 00:44:15,340 And that kind of truly integrated 771 00:44:15,340 --> 00:44:17,940 deterrence means using some of our 772 00:44:18,050 --> 00:44:21,210 current capabilities differently . It 773 00:44:21,210 --> 00:44:23,043 means developing new operational 774 00:44:23,043 --> 00:44:25,043 concepts for things that we already 775 00:44:25,043 --> 00:44:28,420 have and it means investing in quantum 776 00:44:28,420 --> 00:44:30,253 computing and other cutting edge 777 00:44:30,253 --> 00:44:32,370 capabilities for the future in all 778 00:44:32,370 --> 00:44:35,800 domains . Think of A I 779 00:44:35,810 --> 00:44:38,840 which will help help us make decisions 780 00:44:38,840 --> 00:44:41,930 with more speed and rigor or consider 781 00:44:41,930 --> 00:44:44,000 the huge opportunities of edge 782 00:44:44,000 --> 00:44:46,670 computing The framework that lets us 783 00:44:46,670 --> 00:44:49,890 process data as it's being collected 784 00:44:49,900 --> 00:44:51,930 and absorb it and share it 785 00:44:51,940 --> 00:44:55,800 instantaneously enabling us to find 786 00:44:55,800 --> 00:44:59,500 not just one needle in one haystack but 787 00:44:59,500 --> 00:45:02,910 10 needles in 10 haystacks and to share 788 00:45:02,910 --> 00:45:05,610 their locations with other platforms . 789 00:45:07,690 --> 00:45:10,420 But this isn't just about technology , 790 00:45:11,590 --> 00:45:14,230 it's about thinking differently for all 791 00:45:14,230 --> 00:45:17,710 of us . And that means that our view of 792 00:45:17,710 --> 00:45:19,900 deterrence has to rise above the old 793 00:45:19,900 --> 00:45:22,760 stovepipes that can build up in any 794 00:45:22,760 --> 00:45:26,410 organization , the turns in the 795 00:45:26,410 --> 00:45:28,510 space and cyber domains and nuclear 796 00:45:28,510 --> 00:45:31,400 deterrence itself shouldn't be seen as 797 00:45:31,400 --> 00:45:34,050 somehow entirely separate from the 798 00:45:34,050 --> 00:45:35,960 sweep operations . 799 00:45:37,590 --> 00:45:39,980 Truly powerful deterrence doesn't rely 800 00:45:39,980 --> 00:45:43,350 on any particular platform or service . 801 00:45:44,490 --> 00:45:46,830 It relies on the networks that we build 802 00:45:46,830 --> 00:45:50,690 across the force and we stand ready 803 00:45:50,700 --> 00:45:53,560 to defend America from the high from 804 00:45:53,560 --> 00:45:56,290 the heavens to the high seas in the 805 00:45:56,290 --> 00:45:59,970 world . Any adversary thinking of 806 00:45:59,970 --> 00:46:02,430 pressing us for an advantage in one 807 00:46:02,430 --> 00:46:06,230 domain must know that we can respond 808 00:46:06,240 --> 00:46:09,630 not just in that arena , but in many 809 00:46:09,630 --> 00:46:10,800 others as well . 810 00:46:13,780 --> 00:46:16,410 The power to deter arrest on the 811 00:46:16,410 --> 00:46:19,390 guaranteed and clearly understood 812 00:46:19,390 --> 00:46:22,620 ability to respond to aggression in the 813 00:46:22,620 --> 00:46:24,910 time and manner of our choosing . 814 00:46:26,580 --> 00:46:29,340 In space . For example , integrated 815 00:46:29,340 --> 00:46:31,340 deterrence would mean ensuring that 816 00:46:31,340 --> 00:46:32,951 capabilities like our global 817 00:46:32,951 --> 00:46:35,730 positioning system can continue even if 818 00:46:35,730 --> 00:46:37,952 our adversaries attack it with missiles 819 00:46:37,952 --> 00:46:40,174 or cyber tools or space based weapons , 820 00:46:41,780 --> 00:46:43,970 integrated deterrence would also mean 821 00:46:43,970 --> 00:46:46,640 employing cyber effects in one location 822 00:46:46,650 --> 00:46:49,120 to respond to a maritime security 823 00:46:49,130 --> 00:46:52,820 incident hundreds of miles away . An 824 00:46:52,820 --> 00:46:55,690 integrated deterrent means all of us 825 00:46:55,700 --> 00:46:59,620 giving our all . It means 826 00:46:59,620 --> 00:47:03,130 that working together is an imperative 827 00:47:03,140 --> 00:47:05,880 and not an option . It means that 828 00:47:05,880 --> 00:47:08,120 capabilities must be shared across 829 00:47:08,120 --> 00:47:10,630 lines as a matter of course , and not 830 00:47:10,640 --> 00:47:13,810 as an exception to the rule . And it 831 00:47:13,810 --> 00:47:16,032 means that coordination across commands 832 00:47:16,032 --> 00:47:19,180 and services need to be a reflex and 833 00:47:19,180 --> 00:47:22,600 not an afterthought . You know , I've 834 00:47:22,600 --> 00:47:25,920 been there , I'm a former combatant 835 00:47:25,920 --> 00:47:28,142 commander and senior service leader . I 836 00:47:28,142 --> 00:47:31,320 get it . I know the temptations and the 837 00:47:31,320 --> 00:47:33,790 impulses , the desires to preserve what 838 00:47:33,790 --> 00:47:36,960 you believe is your equity . And I 839 00:47:36,960 --> 00:47:38,849 indulged in that kind of thinking 840 00:47:38,849 --> 00:47:42,590 myself back in the day , but I also 841 00:47:42,590 --> 00:47:45,470 see what's coming . And there are some 842 00:47:45,470 --> 00:47:47,550 old habits that just don't serve our 843 00:47:47,550 --> 00:47:50,600 core mission anymore . Integrated 844 00:47:50,600 --> 00:47:53,070 deterrence rest on integrated networks , 845 00:47:53,070 --> 00:47:55,580 among our capabilities , our operations 846 00:47:55,580 --> 00:47:58,900 and our allies . So we'll be working 847 00:47:58,910 --> 00:48:01,150 even more closely with our friends in 848 00:48:01,150 --> 00:48:03,510 the indo pacific and elsewhere , 849 00:48:03,510 --> 00:48:06,130 particularly in europe , to strengthen 850 00:48:06,130 --> 00:48:08,520 the rules based international order 851 00:48:08,560 --> 00:48:11,000 that favors the advance of freedom 852 00:48:12,970 --> 00:48:15,310 our allies . As I've said before , our 853 00:48:15,310 --> 00:48:17,900 force multiplier , a strategic 854 00:48:17,900 --> 00:48:20,067 advantage that none of our competitors 855 00:48:20,067 --> 00:48:23,070 can match and they are the foundation 856 00:48:23,080 --> 00:48:25,790 of our shared security . And I can tell 857 00:48:25,790 --> 00:48:28,150 you that this department will never 858 00:48:28,150 --> 00:48:31,370 take them for granted . And that's why 859 00:48:31,370 --> 00:48:35,150 my first overseas trip was to this 860 00:48:35,150 --> 00:48:37,290 region to visit those allies and 861 00:48:37,290 --> 00:48:40,750 partners . I'm excited to work to pull 862 00:48:40,750 --> 00:48:42,861 together the strength of our regional 863 00:48:42,861 --> 00:48:45,610 partners more closely . And their 864 00:48:45,610 --> 00:48:47,930 contributions are particularly crucial 865 00:48:47,930 --> 00:48:51,820 in this theater , our priority theater 866 00:48:51,930 --> 00:48:55,890 of operations and 867 00:48:55,890 --> 00:48:57,890 that brings me to the leadership of 868 00:48:57,890 --> 00:49:01,690 this great command . They show 869 00:49:01,690 --> 00:49:05,550 us the very best of the U . S . 870 00:49:05,550 --> 00:49:07,650 Military and that is the best that 871 00:49:07,650 --> 00:49:11,310 there is . And for the past three years , 872 00:49:11,320 --> 00:49:14,240 Admiral Phil Davidson has done a superb 873 00:49:14,240 --> 00:49:17,810 job , An absolutely superb job at the 874 00:49:17,810 --> 00:49:21,570 helm of this organization . He's a 875 00:49:21,570 --> 00:49:23,390 so called old salt , 876 00:49:25,770 --> 00:49:27,770 the navy's longest serving surface 877 00:49:27,770 --> 00:49:31,220 warfare officer . And he has always 878 00:49:31,220 --> 00:49:34,740 been a tremendous leader As a 879 00:49:34,740 --> 00:49:36,962 lieutenant in desert storm . He bravely 880 00:49:36,962 --> 00:49:39,160 led a team in support of amphibious 881 00:49:39,160 --> 00:49:41,310 operations that held a major Iraqi 882 00:49:41,310 --> 00:49:45,240 force in place on the Kuwaiti coast and 883 00:49:45,240 --> 00:49:47,462 that prevented the enemy from attacking 884 00:49:47,462 --> 00:49:49,850 our ground forces and help swiftly in 885 00:49:49,850 --> 00:49:52,570 the war . And he earned a Navy 886 00:49:52,570 --> 00:49:54,737 commendation medal with valor for that 887 00:49:54,737 --> 00:49:58,260 operation and showed his 888 00:49:58,260 --> 00:50:01,930 trademark of cool leadership under 889 00:50:01,930 --> 00:50:04,690 pressure . And since then , 890 00:50:05,560 --> 00:50:08,840 Admiral Davidson has led at every 891 00:50:08,850 --> 00:50:12,450 echelon of command from his time as a 892 00:50:12,450 --> 00:50:15,790 captain of the USS taylor to his tenure 893 00:50:15,790 --> 00:50:18,040 as a commander of U . S . Fleet forces 894 00:50:18,040 --> 00:50:21,720 command and everything in between . He 895 00:50:21,720 --> 00:50:24,850 has proven superb in every ship and 896 00:50:24,860 --> 00:50:28,770 every assignment . And 897 00:50:28,770 --> 00:50:31,990 nobody but nobody understands this 898 00:50:31,990 --> 00:50:35,600 theater better than him and nobody 899 00:50:35,610 --> 00:50:38,980 but nobody is a better ally and partner 900 00:50:40,560 --> 00:50:42,910 Under his leadership , this command 901 00:50:42,920 --> 00:50:45,700 upheld the lawful use of the sea For 902 00:50:45,700 --> 00:50:48,660 all countries by executing more than 40 903 00:50:48,670 --> 00:50:52,630 freedom of navigation operations . This 904 00:50:52,630 --> 00:50:55,010 command conducted more than 20 major 905 00:50:55,010 --> 00:50:57,640 bilateral and multilateral joint 906 00:50:57,640 --> 00:51:00,580 exercises with our allies and partners . 907 00:51:01,760 --> 00:51:05,420 And this command did not flinch amid 908 00:51:05,420 --> 00:51:07,730 the huge operational challenges of the 909 00:51:07,730 --> 00:51:11,070 pandemic and executed critical missions 910 00:51:11,070 --> 00:51:14,110 to support fema and other covid relief 911 00:51:14,120 --> 00:51:17,990 efforts . Ladies and gentlemen , 912 00:51:17,990 --> 00:51:20,780 the indo pacific Command 913 00:51:22,260 --> 00:51:25,890 is very prepared , better trained and 914 00:51:25,890 --> 00:51:29,180 better equipped today than it ever was 915 00:51:29,760 --> 00:51:32,810 thanks to all of you and thanks to your 916 00:51:32,810 --> 00:51:36,730 great commander , admiral , It's 917 00:51:36,730 --> 00:51:39,130 my honor to thank you for your lifetime 918 00:51:39,130 --> 00:51:41,760 of distinguished service . You've 919 00:51:41,760 --> 00:51:43,760 always believed in something bigger 920 00:51:43,760 --> 00:51:46,340 than yourself and you put your life on 921 00:51:46,340 --> 00:51:49,250 the line to protect the country that 922 00:51:49,260 --> 00:51:53,080 you love and you're leaving a legacy to 923 00:51:53,080 --> 00:51:56,350 be proud of and we bid you and 924 00:51:56,350 --> 00:51:59,470 Tracy and Ben and laura , 925 00:52:00,350 --> 00:52:03,940 fair winds and following seas . Thank 926 00:52:03,940 --> 00:52:07,880 you , Phil bravo , zulu and well done 927 00:52:09,850 --> 00:52:11,906 today , Admiral , you're passing the 928 00:52:11,906 --> 00:52:13,961 helm to another exceptional leader , 929 00:52:14,750 --> 00:52:18,080 Admiral Aquilino . And this command is 930 00:52:18,080 --> 00:52:20,247 lucky to have him ready to step up and 931 00:52:20,247 --> 00:52:23,590 defend our democracy . He's a graduate 932 00:52:23,590 --> 00:52:27,320 of the famous Top Gun school and as a 933 00:52:27,320 --> 00:52:29,320 young naval aviator , he proved his 934 00:52:29,320 --> 00:52:32,880 prowess early on flying the F 14 tomcat 935 00:52:33,650 --> 00:52:36,750 and three different variants of the F 936 00:52:36,750 --> 00:52:40,180 18 hornet And the F 16 Falcon 937 00:52:40,850 --> 00:52:44,780 and more . You know , we ask 938 00:52:44,780 --> 00:52:46,947 our naval aviators to perform some the 939 00:52:46,947 --> 00:52:49,520 most difficult and dangerous missions 940 00:52:49,530 --> 00:52:52,460 in the entire military and that 941 00:52:52,460 --> 00:52:54,650 includes flying combat missions pretty 942 00:52:54,650 --> 00:52:57,710 routinely and landing on aircraft 943 00:52:57,710 --> 00:53:00,890 carriers And I'm told that landing on 944 00:53:00,890 --> 00:53:03,001 an aircraft carrier is like driving a 945 00:53:03,001 --> 00:53:06,190 car into a moving garage at 60 mph and 946 00:53:06,190 --> 00:53:08,412 slamming on the brakes and stopping you 947 00:53:08,412 --> 00:53:11,140 within an inch of the back wall . Now 948 00:53:11,150 --> 00:53:14,470 imagine doing that more than 1100 times 949 00:53:15,050 --> 00:53:17,106 and sometimes in the dead of night . 950 00:53:18,850 --> 00:53:21,400 That's the type of focus and 951 00:53:21,400 --> 00:53:23,920 professionalism that Admiral Aquilino 952 00:53:23,920 --> 00:53:26,540 has brought to our military For more 953 00:53:26,540 --> 00:53:30,180 than 35 years . He's amassed a 954 00:53:30,180 --> 00:53:33,060 strong record of excellence and courage . 955 00:53:34,450 --> 00:53:36,394 The admiral has flown missions and 956 00:53:36,400 --> 00:53:39,370 operations such as Southern Watch , 957 00:53:39,850 --> 00:53:43,270 Noble Eagle and Iraqi Freedom and he's 958 00:53:43,270 --> 00:53:45,103 helped train and mentor the next 959 00:53:45,103 --> 00:53:48,360 generation of naval aviators . Is 960 00:53:48,360 --> 00:53:51,260 commanded a squadron , a wing and a 961 00:53:51,260 --> 00:53:53,960 strike group which means that he knows 962 00:53:53,960 --> 00:53:56,170 a thing or two about leading american 963 00:53:56,170 --> 00:53:59,960 forces into combat . And as a 964 00:53:59,960 --> 00:54:03,730 commander of U . S . Pacific fleet , he 965 00:54:03,730 --> 00:54:05,786 knows what it's like to lead in this 966 00:54:05,786 --> 00:54:08,760 theater and to reinforce our integrated 967 00:54:08,760 --> 00:54:11,160 deterrence in this pivotal period . 968 00:54:12,840 --> 00:54:14,951 Your new commander knows the stakes , 969 00:54:15,640 --> 00:54:18,010 he knows the people and he knows the 970 00:54:18,010 --> 00:54:21,500 challenges Admiral Aquilino , you are 971 00:54:21,500 --> 00:54:23,556 the right leader at the right time . 972 00:54:24,840 --> 00:54:26,673 Chris we know why americans have 973 00:54:26,673 --> 00:54:30,210 followed you into danger and we trust 974 00:54:30,220 --> 00:54:32,220 that you will lead them to safety . 975 00:54:33,140 --> 00:54:35,362 You've earned this department's highest 976 00:54:35,362 --> 00:54:37,710 trust and confidence . And I know that 977 00:54:37,710 --> 00:54:41,500 you , Alina , I know that you'll 978 00:54:41,500 --> 00:54:45,490 act boldly in honorably and I know 979 00:54:45,490 --> 00:54:47,546 that you'll take care of the men and 980 00:54:47,546 --> 00:54:51,410 women under your command just as you've 981 00:54:51,410 --> 00:54:53,743 done throughout your outstanding career . 982 00:54:54,940 --> 00:54:57,580 It's a big mission but I know that this 983 00:54:57,580 --> 00:55:01,510 command is up to it and I'm proud , I 984 00:55:01,510 --> 00:55:05,170 am proud of every single one of you . 985 00:55:07,010 --> 00:55:09,330 Admiral May God bless you and all those 986 00:55:09,330 --> 00:55:12,500 placed in your charge and May God bless 987 00:55:12,500 --> 00:55:14,810 the United States of America . Thank 988 00:55:14,810 --> 00:55:17,740 you very much . Yeah . Yeah . 989 00:55:32,440 --> 00:55:34,551 The Secretary of Defense and Chairman 990 00:55:34,551 --> 00:55:36,662 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will now 991 00:55:36,662 --> 00:55:38,551 present awards to Admiral and mrs 992 00:55:38,551 --> 00:55:41,850 Davidson , mm . 993 00:56:00,330 --> 00:56:03,570 First Admiral Davidson's award . The 994 00:56:03,570 --> 00:56:05,737 Defense Distinguished Service Medal is 995 00:56:05,737 --> 00:56:08,070 hereby presented to Philip S . Davidson . 996 00:56:08,830 --> 00:56:10,886 Admiral Philip S . Davidson , United 997 00:56:10,886 --> 00:56:12,941 States Navy distinguished himself by 998 00:56:12,941 --> 00:56:14,886 exceptionally meritorious services 999 00:56:14,886 --> 00:56:17,052 commander United States in the Pacific 1000 00:56:17,052 --> 00:56:19,670 Command from May 2018 to 1001 00:56:19,680 --> 00:56:23,050 April 2021 . During this 1002 00:56:23,050 --> 00:56:25,250 period , his profound understanding of 1003 00:56:25,250 --> 00:56:27,760 regional political , military affairs 1004 00:56:27,770 --> 00:56:29,659 and his commitment to partnership 1005 00:56:29,659 --> 00:56:32,180 readiness and presence were fundamental 1006 00:56:32,180 --> 00:56:34,350 to the success of the United States 1007 00:56:34,930 --> 00:56:36,819 security strategy in the vast and 1008 00:56:36,819 --> 00:56:39,097 globally important indo pacific region . 1009 00:56:40,230 --> 00:56:44,130 He brilliantly led nearly 370 personnel 1010 00:56:44,630 --> 00:56:46,686 and personnel from partner nations , 1011 00:56:46,686 --> 00:56:48,463 leaving well postured forces to 1012 00:56:48,463 --> 00:56:50,460 maintain peace and stability and 1013 00:56:50,460 --> 00:56:52,571 address future challenges in the indo 1014 00:56:52,571 --> 00:56:54,970 pacific as a sincere thoughtful 1015 00:56:54,970 --> 00:56:57,200 ambassador , Admiral Davidson forge 1016 00:56:57,200 --> 00:56:59,422 stronger bonds with our nation's allies 1017 00:56:59,422 --> 00:57:01,367 and partners , while strengthening 1018 00:57:01,367 --> 00:57:03,533 relationships with the state of Hawaii 1019 00:57:03,533 --> 00:57:05,644 and enhancing the quality of life for 1020 00:57:05,644 --> 00:57:07,922 command , personnel and their families . 1021 00:57:08,930 --> 00:57:10,986 This distinguished accomplishment of 1022 00:57:10,986 --> 00:57:13,208 Admiral Davidson during his illustrious 1023 00:57:13,208 --> 00:57:15,263 career in the service of his country 1024 00:57:15,263 --> 00:57:17,319 reflects great credit upon him . The 1025 00:57:17,319 --> 00:57:19,430 United States Navy and the Department 1026 00:57:19,430 --> 00:57:20,430 of Defense . 1027 00:57:34,130 --> 00:57:35,530 Okay , yeah . 1028 00:57:48,530 --> 00:57:50,363 At this time , mrs Davidson will 1029 00:57:50,363 --> 00:57:52,530 receive an award from General Milley . 1030 00:57:56,330 --> 00:57:58,497 The Distinguished public service award 1031 00:57:58,497 --> 00:58:00,608 is hereby presented to Tracy Davidson 1032 00:58:00,608 --> 00:58:02,830 for distinguished public service to the 1033 00:58:02,830 --> 00:58:04,552 Department of Events through a 1034 00:58:04,552 --> 00:58:06,108 succession of extraordinary 1035 00:58:06,108 --> 00:58:08,219 contributions and tireless support to 1036 00:58:08,219 --> 00:58:10,441 all of the personnel assigned to United 1037 00:58:10,441 --> 00:58:12,497 States in the pacific command . From 1038 00:58:12,497 --> 00:58:16,400 May 2018 to April 1039 00:58:16,400 --> 00:58:19,490 2021 , mrs Davidson generously gave of 1040 00:58:19,490 --> 00:58:22,210 her time and talents to enhance the 1041 00:58:22,210 --> 00:58:24,210 quality of life throughout the indo 1042 00:58:24,210 --> 00:58:26,570 pacific region . Her compassion for 1043 00:58:26,570 --> 00:58:29,270 people and firm advocacy for policies 1044 00:58:29,270 --> 00:58:31,400 and programmes directly benefited the 1045 00:58:31,400 --> 00:58:35,100 health , welfare , education and morale 1046 00:58:35,110 --> 00:58:37,550 of sailors , soldiers , airmen , 1047 00:58:37,560 --> 00:58:40,680 marines , guardians and coast guardsmen 1048 00:58:40,690 --> 00:58:42,870 and their families . Her many 1049 00:58:42,870 --> 00:58:44,926 contributions directly supported the 1050 00:58:44,926 --> 00:58:46,981 Commands mission to advance regional 1051 00:58:46,981 --> 00:58:49,148 security and prosperity throughout the 1052 00:58:49,148 --> 00:58:51,259 indo pacific region . The distinctive 1053 00:58:51,259 --> 00:58:53,426 accomplishments of mrs Davidson are in 1054 00:58:53,426 --> 00:58:55,537 keeping with the finest traditions of 1055 00:58:55,537 --> 00:58:57,759 public service and reflect great credit 1056 00:58:57,759 --> 00:58:59,981 upon herself . The United States in the 1057 00:58:59,981 --> 00:59:02,092 pacific Command and the Department of 1058 00:59:02,092 --> 00:59:04,259 Defense signed General Mark A Milley , 1059 00:59:04,259 --> 00:59:06,390 United States Army Chairman . Joint 1060 00:59:06,390 --> 00:59:07,390 Chiefs of Staff . 1061 00:59:10,420 --> 00:59:11,420 Yeah . 1062 00:59:29,620 --> 00:59:31,787 Ladies and gentlemen , The Commander , 1063 00:59:31,787 --> 00:59:33,953 U . S . Pacific command . Admiral Phil 1064 00:59:33,953 --> 00:59:34,953 Davidson . 1065 00:59:41,120 --> 00:59:44,980 Hello again . I apologize for Losing my 1066 00:59:44,980 --> 00:59:47,036 sword there . You've never seen a 61 1067 00:59:47,036 --> 00:59:49,313 year old man put on a sword . You know , 1068 00:59:49,313 --> 00:59:51,313 we'd be here for another 20 minutes 1069 00:59:51,313 --> 00:59:53,647 while I tried to put that together . Uh , 1070 00:59:53,647 --> 00:59:56,040 uh , thank you mr Secretary for the 1071 00:59:56,040 --> 00:59:58,096 inspiring words and you're very very 1072 00:59:58,096 --> 01:00:00,207 kind remarks and on behalf of all the 1073 01:00:00,207 --> 01:00:02,318 men and women here at Indo pak , um I 1074 01:00:02,318 --> 01:00:04,429 want to thank you for your leadership 1075 01:00:04,429 --> 01:00:06,373 and for affirming the indo pacific 1076 01:00:06,373 --> 01:00:08,484 region as the priority theater for us 1077 01:00:08,484 --> 01:00:11,890 national security today . As we meet in 1078 01:00:11,890 --> 01:00:14,057 this beautiful and historic setting at 1079 01:00:14,057 --> 01:00:16,112 Pearl Harbor and enjoy the wonderful 1080 01:00:16,112 --> 01:00:18,550 Hawaiian weather here in Oahu . I can't 1081 01:00:18,560 --> 01:00:20,410 help but reflect on how special 1082 01:00:20,410 --> 01:00:24,400 displaces to me and my family for those 1083 01:00:24,400 --> 01:00:26,970 tuning in virtually behind me are the 1084 01:00:26,980 --> 01:00:29,480 Arizona Memorial and the U . S . S . 1085 01:00:29,480 --> 01:00:32,250 Missouri . The Arizona memorial is the 1086 01:00:32,250 --> 01:00:34,417 iconic symbol marking the beginning of 1087 01:00:34,417 --> 01:00:36,380 World War Two . The U . S . S . 1088 01:00:36,380 --> 01:00:38,269 Missouri where the instruments of 1089 01:00:38,269 --> 01:00:40,740 surrender were signed marks , the end , 1090 01:00:41,210 --> 01:00:43,321 there is no more glorious place for a 1091 01:00:43,321 --> 01:00:45,640 change of command , a retirement or 1092 01:00:45,640 --> 01:00:48,780 frankly any navy ceremony than right 1093 01:00:48,780 --> 01:00:51,540 here in Pearl Harbor . My very first 1094 01:00:51,540 --> 01:00:54,770 assignment was here aboard . USS Badger 1095 01:00:54,770 --> 01:00:57,610 FF 1071 . Now long gone and that first 1096 01:00:57,610 --> 01:01:00,010 see openness , very warfare device on 1097 01:01:00,010 --> 01:01:02,177 my chest . Just over here at the Bravo 1098 01:01:02,177 --> 01:01:05,210 Peers . Our son Benjamin was born here 1099 01:01:05,220 --> 01:01:07,109 and our daughter , Laura recently 1100 01:01:07,109 --> 01:01:09,053 married here and both went to high 1101 01:01:09,053 --> 01:01:11,053 school or middle school here in the 1102 01:01:11,053 --> 01:01:13,500 Aloha State . My first tour was here 1103 01:01:13,510 --> 01:01:15,960 and now my last so you can tell there's 1104 01:01:15,960 --> 01:01:18,180 a certain symmetry of this setting for 1105 01:01:18,180 --> 01:01:20,750 Tracy and I and much like the Arizona 1106 01:01:20,750 --> 01:01:22,917 Memorial and the Missouri , it was the 1107 01:01:22,917 --> 01:01:25,370 beginning and now an end . Ladies and 1108 01:01:25,370 --> 01:01:27,481 gentlemen , it has been the privilege 1109 01:01:27,481 --> 01:01:29,592 of my lifetime to serve this military 1110 01:01:29,592 --> 01:01:31,930 and to serve this nation and as one 1111 01:01:31,930 --> 01:01:33,763 reaches the end of their time in 1112 01:01:33,763 --> 01:01:35,541 uniform , no matter the warfare 1113 01:01:35,541 --> 01:01:37,541 specialty , whether it began in the 1114 01:01:37,541 --> 01:01:39,810 field like General Milley in a cockpit 1115 01:01:39,810 --> 01:01:42,110 like Admiral Aquilino around the bridge 1116 01:01:42,110 --> 01:01:44,170 of a warship like me , the thing you 1117 01:01:44,170 --> 01:01:47,060 remember the most are the people , the 1118 01:01:47,060 --> 01:01:49,171 incredible men and women of our armed 1119 01:01:49,171 --> 01:01:51,530 forces who serve this nation . They are 1120 01:01:51,530 --> 01:01:53,960 the classmates , the shipmates , the 1121 01:01:53,960 --> 01:01:57,180 roommates and yes , the cubicle mates 1122 01:01:57,190 --> 01:01:59,330 who come to work with the missions on 1123 01:01:59,330 --> 01:02:01,830 their minds and plunge into the line 1124 01:02:01,840 --> 01:02:04,000 every day . As I like to say for the 1125 01:02:04,000 --> 01:02:06,250 quarter inch gain it takes to defend 1126 01:02:06,250 --> 01:02:09,110 this nation every day And whether one 1127 01:02:09,110 --> 01:02:12,660 serves for four years or 40 years , it 1128 01:02:12,660 --> 01:02:15,070 is their service to our nation that 1129 01:02:15,070 --> 01:02:18,240 truly makes a difference . So to all of 1130 01:02:18,240 --> 01:02:20,480 our veterans here today and those 1131 01:02:20,480 --> 01:02:22,720 watching from afar , thank you for your 1132 01:02:22,720 --> 01:02:25,100 selfless service . We simply would not 1133 01:02:25,110 --> 01:02:28,610 be here without you . Mhm . 1134 01:02:35,200 --> 01:02:37,367 I need to say thank you to some others 1135 01:02:37,367 --> 01:02:39,589 here who helped me on this tour . Thank 1136 01:02:39,589 --> 01:02:41,422 you to all the former Indo pakan 1137 01:02:41,422 --> 01:02:43,644 commanders , Admirals , mackey prayer , 1138 01:02:43,644 --> 01:02:45,589 blair , Fargo , Fallon , keating , 1139 01:02:45,589 --> 01:02:48,360 Willard , locklear and Harris . Every 1140 01:02:48,360 --> 01:02:50,416 one of them has been in touch at one 1141 01:02:50,416 --> 01:02:52,600 time or another with sage advice and 1142 01:02:52,610 --> 01:02:55,440 outright help Two governors , E . Gay 1143 01:02:55,450 --> 01:02:58,150 and our Yoshi mayors plunge rd and 1144 01:02:58,150 --> 01:03:00,060 caldwell and mayors , Victorino 1145 01:03:00,070 --> 01:03:02,950 Kawakami and rock and to our federal 1146 01:03:02,950 --> 01:03:05,061 legislators and the Hawaii Chamber of 1147 01:03:05,061 --> 01:03:07,061 Commerce Military Affairs Council . 1148 01:03:07,400 --> 01:03:09,580 Thank you for all that you do to help 1149 01:03:09,580 --> 01:03:11,840 advance our national defense while 1150 01:03:11,840 --> 01:03:13,396 cultivating the very strong 1151 01:03:13,396 --> 01:03:15,510 relationship between the military and 1152 01:03:15,510 --> 01:03:18,250 the state of Hawaii . Thank you to the 1153 01:03:18,250 --> 01:03:20,194 Indo pak um components and mission 1154 01:03:20,194 --> 01:03:22,340 partners , generals like camera and 1155 01:03:22,340 --> 01:03:24,284 wills bach , lieutenant generals , 1156 01:03:24,284 --> 01:03:26,530 Rudder and Schneider , Brigadier 1157 01:03:26,530 --> 01:03:29,700 General , Rear Admiral Hayes and Sibley 1158 01:03:29,700 --> 01:03:31,922 of the Coast Guard and senior Executive 1159 01:03:31,922 --> 01:03:34,033 Service members , joe martin and Pete 1160 01:03:34,033 --> 01:03:36,170 puma total . And of course , General 1161 01:03:36,170 --> 01:03:38,860 Abrams in Korea and all of their teams . 1162 01:03:38,870 --> 01:03:41,037 Thank you for all you do for the joint 1163 01:03:41,037 --> 01:03:44,620 force to the headquarter 1164 01:03:44,620 --> 01:03:46,850 staff here at camp smith to the many 1165 01:03:46,850 --> 01:03:49,880 hands , the fence , the Clarks , the 1166 01:03:49,880 --> 01:03:52,160 vera slums to the jaegers and their 1167 01:03:52,160 --> 01:03:54,438 deputies , the foreign policy advisers , 1168 01:03:54,438 --> 01:03:56,820 the whole of the bridge staff to Casey 1169 01:03:56,820 --> 01:03:59,390 and jenny and to the most amazing group 1170 01:03:59,400 --> 01:04:01,511 of indo pak com officers and enlisted 1171 01:04:01,511 --> 01:04:04,320 in civilian men and women who make the 1172 01:04:04,320 --> 01:04:07,150 largest and oldest combatant command go . 1173 01:04:07,160 --> 01:04:09,870 I can only offer my simple thanks for 1174 01:04:09,870 --> 01:04:13,600 all you do day in and day out 24 73 1175 01:04:13,600 --> 01:04:16,870 65 to all the soldiers , sailors , 1176 01:04:16,880 --> 01:04:18,936 airmen , marines , Coast Guardsmen , 1177 01:04:18,936 --> 01:04:20,936 Guardians , D . O . D . Civilians , 1178 01:04:20,936 --> 01:04:22,936 contractors and families of us Indo 1179 01:04:22,936 --> 01:04:25,102 pacific command and spread across half 1180 01:04:25,102 --> 01:04:27,269 the globe . Thank you for all that you 1181 01:04:27,269 --> 01:04:29,491 have done for indo pak calm and for the 1182 01:04:29,491 --> 01:04:31,713 peace and security of the United States 1183 01:04:31,920 --> 01:04:34,810 and the indo pacific region and of 1184 01:04:34,810 --> 01:04:37,410 course to my family Tracy , Laura and 1185 01:04:37,410 --> 01:04:40,470 Ben . Now kevin as well . Words cannot 1186 01:04:40,480 --> 01:04:42,702 do justice to the love , admiration and 1187 01:04:42,702 --> 01:04:44,924 pride I have for you . You have been my 1188 01:04:44,924 --> 01:04:48,120 very keel flex but never break Tracy . 1189 01:04:48,130 --> 01:04:50,690 My Mustang sally side by side for 1190 01:04:50,690 --> 01:04:53,230 nearly 39 years . We started with 1191 01:04:53,230 --> 01:04:55,510 numbered letters that took weeks to 1192 01:04:55,510 --> 01:04:57,732 arrive to my ship that was just off the 1193 01:04:57,732 --> 01:05:00,050 Soviet mainland and ended it with 1194 01:05:00,060 --> 01:05:03,220 instantaneous text and some 23 houses 1195 01:05:03,220 --> 01:05:05,300 in our wake . You made it all joy . 1196 01:05:06,090 --> 01:05:06,650 Thanks . 1197 01:05:16,390 --> 01:05:18,334 I'm reciting today's lineup to the 1198 01:05:18,334 --> 01:05:20,557 cardinal game just to get it together . 1199 01:05:22,890 --> 01:05:25,112 Now , ladies and gentlemen , the United 1200 01:05:25,112 --> 01:05:28,240 States of America was funded found 1201 01:05:28,240 --> 01:05:30,296 excuse me on the fundamental idea of 1202 01:05:30,296 --> 01:05:32,770 liberty . Indeed , it was the desire 1203 01:05:32,770 --> 01:05:34,930 for liberty that spawned the american 1204 01:05:34,930 --> 01:05:37,030 revolution . And ever since , the 1205 01:05:37,030 --> 01:05:39,252 United States has always demonstrated a 1206 01:05:39,252 --> 01:05:42,170 willingness to stand up for to defend 1207 01:05:42,230 --> 01:05:44,341 and when called upon to put our lives 1208 01:05:44,341 --> 01:05:47,130 on the line in the name of liberty . In 1209 01:05:47,130 --> 01:05:48,950 my book , liberty is more than 1210 01:05:48,950 --> 01:05:51,480 individual freedom . Liberty is the 1211 01:05:51,480 --> 01:05:53,650 idea that we will come together in 1212 01:05:53,650 --> 01:05:55,960 order to defend the collection of 1213 01:05:55,960 --> 01:05:58,990 freedoms necessary for a people , a 1214 01:05:58,990 --> 01:06:01,570 nation , even a region to prosper , 1215 01:06:01,580 --> 01:06:05,050 thrive and survive at the heart of it . 1216 01:06:05,180 --> 01:06:06,790 Liberty is freedom from 1217 01:06:06,800 --> 01:06:09,240 authoritarianism from those who would 1218 01:06:09,240 --> 01:06:11,660 restrict or eliminate our freedoms 1219 01:06:12,080 --> 01:06:13,969 fundamentally . It's the power of 1220 01:06:13,969 --> 01:06:16,410 choice and at the end of the day , our 1221 01:06:16,410 --> 01:06:18,100 liberty is dependent upon our 1222 01:06:18,100 --> 01:06:20,320 willingness to work together to assure 1223 01:06:20,320 --> 01:06:23,610 those freedoms the converse . Well , 1224 01:06:23,830 --> 01:06:25,950 the absence of liberty is the path to 1225 01:06:25,950 --> 01:06:28,390 tyranny . And as john Adams famously 1226 01:06:28,390 --> 01:06:31,550 stated , Liberty once lost is lost 1227 01:06:31,560 --> 01:06:34,280 forever . What need only look around 1228 01:06:34,280 --> 01:06:36,700 the region to witness how our liberties 1229 01:06:36,700 --> 01:06:38,533 would be in jeopardy without the 1230 01:06:38,533 --> 01:06:40,756 leadership of the United States and the 1231 01:06:40,756 --> 01:06:42,922 critical partnership of our allies and 1232 01:06:42,922 --> 01:06:44,500 partners in maintaining the 1233 01:06:44,500 --> 01:06:47,390 international order . Make no mistake , 1234 01:06:47,400 --> 01:06:49,760 the Communist Party of China seeks to 1235 01:06:49,760 --> 01:06:51,816 supplant the idea of a free and open 1236 01:06:51,816 --> 01:06:53,982 international order with a new order , 1237 01:06:53,982 --> 01:06:56,800 one with chinese characteristics . One 1238 01:06:56,800 --> 01:06:59,150 where chinese national power is more 1239 01:06:59,150 --> 01:07:01,410 important than international law . 1240 01:07:01,880 --> 01:07:03,991 Beijing's very pernicious approach to 1241 01:07:03,991 --> 01:07:06,210 the region includes the whole of party 1242 01:07:06,210 --> 01:07:09,080 effort to coerce , corrupt and co opt 1243 01:07:09,090 --> 01:07:10,840 governments , businesses , 1244 01:07:10,850 --> 01:07:13,300 organizations and the people of the 1245 01:07:13,310 --> 01:07:16,530 indo pacific . But the strategic 1246 01:07:16,530 --> 01:07:18,697 competition in the indo pacific is not 1247 01:07:18,697 --> 01:07:21,560 between our two nations . It is a 1248 01:07:21,560 --> 01:07:24,020 competition between Liberty , the 1249 01:07:24,020 --> 01:07:26,242 fundamental idea behind a free and open 1250 01:07:26,242 --> 01:07:29,200 into pacific and authoritarianism , the 1251 01:07:29,210 --> 01:07:31,600 absence of liberty and the objective of 1252 01:07:31,600 --> 01:07:34,150 the Communist Party of China . But let 1253 01:07:34,150 --> 01:07:36,550 me be clear , this competition does not 1254 01:07:36,560 --> 01:07:38,900 have to put us on the road to conflict . 1255 01:07:39,380 --> 01:07:42,910 Our # one job is to keep the peace and 1256 01:07:42,910 --> 01:07:45,030 to do that . We must be prepared to 1257 01:07:45,030 --> 01:07:47,900 fight and win . It is why we speak of 1258 01:07:47,900 --> 01:07:50,130 the importance of deterrence . Why you 1259 01:07:50,130 --> 01:07:52,297 heard it from the Secretary of Defense 1260 01:07:52,297 --> 01:07:55,830 so elegantly today ? Why we at Indo pak 1261 01:07:55,830 --> 01:07:57,997 um advocate for the pacific deterrence 1262 01:07:57,997 --> 01:08:00,570 initiative itself and why we ready the 1263 01:08:00,570 --> 01:08:02,630 joint force with the capacity , the 1264 01:08:02,630 --> 01:08:04,660 capabilities and the needs to 1265 01:08:04,660 --> 01:08:08,350 facilitate our ability to win the 1266 01:08:08,350 --> 01:08:10,460 fundamental mission at us . Indo 1267 01:08:10,460 --> 01:08:13,020 pacific command is to defend America 1268 01:08:13,030 --> 01:08:15,240 are U . S . Territories and interests 1269 01:08:15,240 --> 01:08:18,070 abroad as well as our allies in the 1270 01:08:18,070 --> 01:08:21,780 region . That is why we exist . Three 1271 01:08:21,780 --> 01:08:23,947 years ago , I stood at this podium and 1272 01:08:23,947 --> 01:08:26,400 said our relationships matter . The 1273 01:08:26,400 --> 01:08:29,090 secretary said it just a moment ago and 1274 01:08:29,090 --> 01:08:31,330 indeed from that day on we have made it 1275 01:08:31,330 --> 01:08:33,880 the work of Indo pak um to deter our 1276 01:08:33,890 --> 01:08:36,620 adversaries , strengthen our alliances 1277 01:08:36,680 --> 01:08:38,990 and enhance our emerging partnerships 1278 01:08:39,000 --> 01:08:42,170 across the indo pacific so to our 1279 01:08:42,170 --> 01:08:44,510 allies in the region , Japan , the 1280 01:08:44,510 --> 01:08:47,220 republic of Korea , Australia , the 1281 01:08:47,220 --> 01:08:48,998 republic of the Philippines and 1282 01:08:48,998 --> 01:08:51,650 Thailand . You have no better ally and 1283 01:08:51,650 --> 01:08:53,983 no better friend than the United States . 1284 01:08:54,370 --> 01:08:56,537 To the freely associated states of the 1285 01:08:56,537 --> 01:08:58,500 Republic of palau , the Federated 1286 01:08:58,500 --> 01:09:00,750 States of Micronesia and the Republic 1287 01:09:00,750 --> 01:09:02,972 of the marshall islands to whom we have 1288 01:09:02,972 --> 01:09:05,530 direct defense obligations . Rest 1289 01:09:05,530 --> 01:09:08,280 assured . You can always count on us in 1290 01:09:08,280 --> 01:09:10,290 times of peace and imperil 1291 01:09:13,070 --> 01:09:15,181 and to our many close partners in the 1292 01:09:15,181 --> 01:09:17,620 region , Singapore , new Zealand , 1293 01:09:17,630 --> 01:09:20,850 India Vietnam Fiji and many , many 1294 01:09:20,850 --> 01:09:23,640 others . We will continue to expand on 1295 01:09:23,640 --> 01:09:25,810 the terrific progress made in recent 1296 01:09:25,810 --> 01:09:28,130 years . Please know that the United 1297 01:09:28,130 --> 01:09:30,580 States is deeply committed to advancing 1298 01:09:30,590 --> 01:09:32,910 and expanding these vital relationships 1299 01:09:32,920 --> 01:09:35,270 to help promote our collective pursuit 1300 01:09:35,280 --> 01:09:38,120 of peace and prosperity . Indeed , our 1301 01:09:38,120 --> 01:09:40,630 liberty , while enhancing security and 1302 01:09:40,630 --> 01:09:43,320 stability in the indo pacific we are 1303 01:09:43,320 --> 01:09:46,100 stronger together and the lie is simple . 1304 01:09:46,670 --> 01:09:49,020 Our voices in the pacific region in the 1305 01:09:49,020 --> 01:09:51,090 pacific region are stronger when we 1306 01:09:51,090 --> 01:09:53,100 work together and our voices are 1307 01:09:53,100 --> 01:09:55,990 strongest . When we speak through our 1308 01:09:55,990 --> 01:09:59,550 shared values , our shared values are 1309 01:09:59,550 --> 01:10:02,000 at the very heart of a free and open 1310 01:10:02,010 --> 01:10:04,510 into pacific . These values will 1311 01:10:04,510 --> 01:10:06,677 continue to bring peace and prosperity 1312 01:10:06,677 --> 01:10:10,090 to the region . Why ? In the next 10 1313 01:10:10,090 --> 01:10:12,030 years , two thirds of the world's 1314 01:10:12,030 --> 01:10:14,660 population and two thirds of the global 1315 01:10:14,660 --> 01:10:17,120 economy will be centered right here in 1316 01:10:17,120 --> 01:10:19,760 the Indo Pacific I have every 1317 01:10:19,760 --> 01:10:21,649 confidence that our commitment to 1318 01:10:21,649 --> 01:10:23,816 liberty in the region will continue to 1319 01:10:23,816 --> 01:10:25,927 stand the test of time and our values 1320 01:10:25,927 --> 01:10:27,927 will be victorious in upholding the 1321 01:10:27,927 --> 01:10:30,093 rules based international order in the 1322 01:10:30,093 --> 01:10:33,230 decades to come after all . And I'm 1323 01:10:33,230 --> 01:10:35,720 paraphrasing Benjamin franklin here . 1324 01:10:35,730 --> 01:10:37,619 Those who would give up essential 1325 01:10:37,619 --> 01:10:40,790 liberty for a bit of temporary security 1326 01:10:40,800 --> 01:10:44,090 deserve neither liberty nor security . 1327 01:10:44,210 --> 01:10:46,300 The United States will stand for the 1328 01:10:46,300 --> 01:10:48,390 idea of a free and open indo pacific 1329 01:10:48,400 --> 01:10:51,150 and for the preservation of liberty in 1330 01:10:51,150 --> 01:10:53,290 this region . Mhm 1331 01:11:00,860 --> 01:11:03,780 mm . Mr . Secretary thank you again for 1332 01:11:03,780 --> 01:11:06,002 presiding over today's ceremony . Thank 1333 01:11:06,002 --> 01:11:08,002 you . Chairman Millie for your kind 1334 01:11:08,002 --> 01:11:10,810 words . Thanks to all in attendance and 1335 01:11:10,810 --> 01:11:13,860 those watching online . May God bless 1336 01:11:13,870 --> 01:11:15,981 the men and women of the U . S . Indo 1337 01:11:15,981 --> 01:11:17,981 pacific Command , The Department of 1338 01:11:17,981 --> 01:11:20,290 Defense , the great State of Hawaii and 1339 01:11:20,290 --> 01:11:24,190 May . God bless the USa . I wish all of 1340 01:11:24,190 --> 01:11:27,850 you good health . Thank you Mahalo . 1341 01:11:27,860 --> 01:11:31,060 Who we hope ? Yeah . 1342 01:11:37,260 --> 01:11:38,260 Yeah . 1343 01:11:46,360 --> 01:11:47,360 Right . 1344 01:11:58,360 --> 01:12:01,760 I will now read my orders . Cno order 1345 01:12:01,770 --> 01:12:04,380 06 to one . Your request to be 1346 01:12:04,380 --> 01:12:06,680 transferred to the retired list on one 1347 01:12:06,680 --> 01:12:08,990 May has been approved by the Secretary 1348 01:12:08,990 --> 01:12:11,540 of Defense . You are hereby relieved in 1349 01:12:11,540 --> 01:12:14,820 april 2021 from duty as Commander U . S . 1350 01:12:14,940 --> 01:12:17,360 Pacific command and may proceed to your 1351 01:12:17,360 --> 01:12:20,910 home of selection signed . Admiral mm 1352 01:12:20,910 --> 01:12:23,780 guilty . United States Navy Chief of 1353 01:12:23,780 --> 01:12:26,580 Naval Operations . Command . Sergeant 1354 01:12:26,580 --> 01:12:30,170 Major shorter . Hold down my flag . 1355 01:12:53,450 --> 01:12:53,660 Oh 1356 01:13:01,250 --> 01:13:02,250 okay . 1357 01:13:12,250 --> 01:13:13,250 Mhm . 1358 01:13:20,250 --> 01:13:20,770 Please . 1359 01:13:27,160 --> 01:13:29,271 Well , actually no , I am ready to be 1360 01:13:29,271 --> 01:13:29,160 relieved . 1361 01:13:43,650 --> 01:13:46,000 I will now read my orders . Chief of 1362 01:13:46,010 --> 01:13:48,400 Naval Operations Order 1171 when 1363 01:13:48,400 --> 01:13:50,567 directed by reporting city . Detach in 1364 01:13:50,567 --> 01:13:52,789 april 21 . Report for duty as Commander 1365 01:13:52,789 --> 01:13:54,622 Us indo pacific command signed . 1366 01:13:54,840 --> 01:13:56,896 Admiral Mike killed a Chief of Naval 1367 01:13:56,896 --> 01:13:56,870 Operations . 1368 01:14:20,540 --> 01:14:22,651 Ladies and Gentlemen , Please join me 1369 01:14:22,651 --> 01:14:24,762 in recognizing and congratulating the 1370 01:14:24,762 --> 01:14:27,110 26th commander of the United States 1371 01:14:27,110 --> 01:14:29,320 into a Pacific Command . Admiral John 1372 01:14:29,330 --> 01:14:31,770 Aquilino . Mhm . 1373 01:14:40,840 --> 01:14:42,673 Sergeant Major . Break my flag . 1374 01:15:09,840 --> 01:15:10,840 Yeah . 1375 01:15:16,040 --> 01:15:19,820 Three . Very well . Hello . 1376 01:15:19,820 --> 01:15:23,350 Ha , good afternoon , ladies and 1377 01:15:23,350 --> 01:15:25,350 gentlemen , thank you all for being 1378 01:15:25,350 --> 01:15:27,294 here . Each of you . Honor Admiral 1379 01:15:27,294 --> 01:15:29,294 Davidson . Me and our families with 1380 01:15:29,294 --> 01:15:31,517 your presence today and I asked for two 1381 01:15:31,517 --> 01:15:33,683 minutes to please bear with me because 1382 01:15:33,683 --> 01:15:35,850 I also have some important thank you's 1383 01:15:35,850 --> 01:15:38,610 to recognize today First . This is 1384 01:15:38,610 --> 01:15:40,499 awesome . Mrs Millie . Thanks for 1385 01:15:40,499 --> 01:15:42,721 coming today . Really have nice to have 1386 01:15:42,721 --> 01:15:44,666 you in Hawaii . Secretary Austin . 1387 01:15:44,666 --> 01:15:46,554 Chairman Millie . I'm honored and 1388 01:15:46,554 --> 01:15:49,030 humbled to take this important position 1389 01:15:49,050 --> 01:15:51,106 during the most consequential time . 1390 01:15:51,106 --> 01:15:54,980 Thank you both for your support and for 1391 01:15:54,980 --> 01:15:58,620 your confidence in me to Governor gay 1392 01:15:58,630 --> 01:16:01,060 former Governor Yoshi , the hawaii 1393 01:16:01,060 --> 01:16:04,280 delegation Mr Mayor Hawaii 1394 01:16:04,280 --> 01:16:07,670 leadership . I see Alan and 1395 01:16:07,680 --> 01:16:10,980 Jacqueline and Connie and all of those 1396 01:16:10,980 --> 01:16:13,210 in Hawaii . Thank you very much for all 1397 01:16:13,210 --> 01:16:15,450 you do for our service members here in 1398 01:16:15,450 --> 01:16:17,561 this wonderful place . Thank you very 1399 01:16:17,561 --> 01:16:20,720 much to our ambassadors that have come 1400 01:16:20,720 --> 01:16:24,460 today . Specifically amolsch Edel 1401 01:16:25,430 --> 01:16:28,860 M O R . E . Seen ha an ambassador 1402 01:16:28,870 --> 01:16:32,190 ha representing their countries and our 1403 01:16:32,190 --> 01:16:34,350 esteemed diplomatic consular corps . 1404 01:16:34,730 --> 01:16:36,850 Thank you all for your dedicated work 1405 01:16:37,230 --> 01:16:40,340 every day to general juan General 1406 01:16:40,340 --> 01:16:43,320 Yamasaki . My battle buddy . Admiral 1407 01:16:43,320 --> 01:16:46,820 Noonan . Um , alu and all those 1408 01:16:46,820 --> 01:16:48,876 representing their chiefs of defence 1409 01:16:48,900 --> 01:16:51,590 and they're great nations as well as my 1410 01:16:51,590 --> 01:16:53,701 heads of Navy counterparts who I hope 1411 01:16:53,701 --> 01:16:55,701 are watching today . Thank you very 1412 01:16:55,701 --> 01:16:59,070 much for your frank discussions for 1413 01:16:59,070 --> 01:17:01,580 your friendship . I look forward to 1414 01:17:01,580 --> 01:17:03,580 working with all of you . Thank you 1415 01:17:03,580 --> 01:17:06,870 very much to my component commander 1416 01:17:06,870 --> 01:17:09,350 buddies . I see Polly here . I saw 1417 01:17:09,360 --> 01:17:11,350 cruiser and stick and matt . 1418 01:17:13,630 --> 01:17:16,940 Thanks a lot . Uh , that's a group that 1419 01:17:16,940 --> 01:17:19,200 you cannot put together . Uh , 1420 01:17:19,210 --> 01:17:21,321 certainly the best group of teammates 1421 01:17:21,321 --> 01:17:23,543 I've ever worked with . And I thank you 1422 01:17:23,543 --> 01:17:25,766 for all your support . Uh , and again , 1423 01:17:25,766 --> 01:17:27,821 all of our work together . Thank you 1424 01:17:27,821 --> 01:17:31,270 very very much to my Navy family far 1425 01:17:31,270 --> 01:17:34,060 and wide . Specifically the pacific 1426 01:17:34,060 --> 01:17:37,840 fleet Team boy . There are none better . 1427 01:17:39,030 --> 01:17:41,700 I'm in awe of the amazing work and the 1428 01:17:41,700 --> 01:17:44,690 effort put forth every day to achieve 1429 01:17:44,690 --> 01:17:46,801 the goals that Admiral Davidson , the 1430 01:17:46,801 --> 01:17:48,968 secretary and the chairman have said , 1431 01:17:48,968 --> 01:17:52,900 I can't thank you enough to the 1432 01:17:52,900 --> 01:17:54,900 cowboy family . Vincent Ornette are 1433 01:17:54,900 --> 01:17:57,122 here . I think I didn't see you , but I 1434 01:17:57,122 --> 01:17:59,011 hope you're here to the Augustine 1435 01:17:59,011 --> 01:18:02,280 family . To my extended family . I know 1436 01:18:02,280 --> 01:18:05,710 Matt and joy are here . Laura and Maki 1437 01:18:05,720 --> 01:18:08,590 Morris is here . I see , Tony and 1438 01:18:08,590 --> 01:18:12,390 Andrea and many others . We can't do it 1439 01:18:12,390 --> 01:18:14,501 without your love and support . Thank 1440 01:18:14,501 --> 01:18:16,446 you very much . Your presence here 1441 01:18:16,446 --> 01:18:18,390 today means a great deal . I can't 1442 01:18:18,390 --> 01:18:20,557 thank you enough for being part of our 1443 01:18:20,557 --> 01:18:23,430 family . Okay to Admiral Davidson Tracy 1444 01:18:23,430 --> 01:18:27,270 and Family , Thank you . Almost four 1445 01:18:27,270 --> 01:18:30,380 decades of lifelong service to the Navy 1446 01:18:30,390 --> 01:18:33,690 and our nation . Thanks for your 1447 01:18:33,690 --> 01:18:36,990 strategic vision . Thanks for your 1448 01:18:36,990 --> 01:18:39,540 leadership . Thanks for your mentorship . 1449 01:18:41,220 --> 01:18:43,830 Everyone here is better because of you , 1450 01:18:43,840 --> 01:18:46,007 especially for your last three years , 1451 01:18:46,007 --> 01:18:48,062 please . A round of applause for the 1452 01:18:48,062 --> 01:18:47,540 Davidsons . 1453 01:18:56,020 --> 01:18:58,242 They last and certainly not least to my 1454 01:18:58,242 --> 01:19:00,460 amazing family . It's led by my wife , 1455 01:19:00,460 --> 01:19:03,540 laura , my daughters Jessica and lisa 1456 01:19:05,520 --> 01:19:07,576 like every service member's family , 1457 01:19:08,020 --> 01:19:09,798 they have endured much personal 1458 01:19:09,798 --> 01:19:13,220 sacrifice and I have asked a lot . I 1459 01:19:13,220 --> 01:19:15,331 love you all and I'm so very proud of 1460 01:19:15,331 --> 01:19:16,887 you . Thank you very much . 1461 01:19:25,720 --> 01:19:27,720 Mr Secretary and chairman . I stand 1462 01:19:27,720 --> 01:19:29,720 here today . First because of you . 1463 01:19:29,720 --> 01:19:31,664 Thank you very much again . Second 1464 01:19:31,664 --> 01:19:33,720 because of the many years of service 1465 01:19:33,720 --> 01:19:35,720 with the great men and women whom I 1466 01:19:35,720 --> 01:19:37,498 have had the privilege to serve 1467 01:19:37,498 --> 01:19:40,460 alongside and to those I have learned 1468 01:19:40,460 --> 01:19:42,440 from over the many years . 1469 01:19:45,620 --> 01:19:47,676 Some will tell you , I need a lot of 1470 01:19:47,676 --> 01:19:50,830 help . Let me give you some names of 1471 01:19:50,830 --> 01:19:54,710 those who over my time have 1472 01:19:54,710 --> 01:19:56,980 helped me to learn , understand and 1473 01:19:56,980 --> 01:19:59,900 grow . There are names like Admiral 1474 01:19:59,900 --> 01:20:03,320 Moran , Gortney , Harris , Fargo , 1475 01:20:03,710 --> 01:20:06,660 Slopper , keating , Locklear 1476 01:20:06,670 --> 01:20:10,630 Fallon , Mackey , Richardson and Harvey 1477 01:20:12,810 --> 01:20:16,540 generals with names like Odierno , 1478 01:20:16,910 --> 01:20:20,490 Votel CQ Brown and 1479 01:20:20,490 --> 01:20:24,020 Neller . To name just a few . Thank all 1480 01:20:24,020 --> 01:20:26,940 of you for your mentorship and your 1481 01:20:26,940 --> 01:20:29,820 friendship over the years . Just so 1482 01:20:29,820 --> 01:20:31,876 you're all aware of those calls will 1483 01:20:31,876 --> 01:20:34,098 keep coming and at strange hours of the 1484 01:20:34,098 --> 01:20:36,230 evening . Thank you very much . For 1485 01:20:36,230 --> 01:20:38,200 more than 75 years . The us 1486 01:20:38,200 --> 01:20:40,900 partnerships with like minded allies 1487 01:20:41,070 --> 01:20:44,070 have created environment where all 1488 01:20:44,070 --> 01:20:47,680 nations could thrive and prosper . The 1489 01:20:47,680 --> 01:20:50,010 foundation of this environment is a 1490 01:20:50,010 --> 01:20:52,460 rules based international order in 1491 01:20:52,460 --> 01:20:55,320 which all nations large and small , 1492 01:20:56,010 --> 01:20:58,400 have an equal voice for peaceful 1493 01:20:58,400 --> 01:21:01,790 resolution of disputes and can openly 1494 01:21:01,790 --> 01:21:04,390 share differences of opinion in order 1495 01:21:04,390 --> 01:21:06,557 to maintain peace and stability in the 1496 01:21:06,557 --> 01:21:10,330 region . Today , this 1497 01:21:10,330 --> 01:21:12,230 environment is being challenged . 1498 01:21:14,710 --> 01:21:16,530 The indo pacific is the most 1499 01:21:16,530 --> 01:21:18,474 consequential region for America's 1500 01:21:18,474 --> 01:21:21,800 future . It hosts our greatest security 1501 01:21:21,800 --> 01:21:24,910 challenge and it remains the priority 1502 01:21:24,910 --> 01:21:28,700 theater for the United States . Mr 1503 01:21:28,700 --> 01:21:31,870 Secretary as you have directed Indo pak 1504 01:21:31,870 --> 01:21:33,981 um remains committed to defending our 1505 01:21:33,981 --> 01:21:36,860 nation . We are committed to 1506 01:21:36,860 --> 01:21:39,340 strengthening the relationships with 1507 01:21:39,350 --> 01:21:41,540 our allies and partners across the 1508 01:21:41,540 --> 01:21:45,350 globe . We are committed to 1509 01:21:45,350 --> 01:21:47,570 providing the deterrence needed to 1510 01:21:47,570 --> 01:21:51,430 prevent great power conflict . And 1511 01:21:51,430 --> 01:21:54,130 should it be directed , we're committed 1512 01:21:54,710 --> 01:21:57,410 to be able to fight tonight and win . 1513 01:22:00,500 --> 01:22:02,722 We will compete to achieve our national 1514 01:22:02,722 --> 01:22:06,520 interests . We will cooperate where we 1515 01:22:06,520 --> 01:22:10,420 can and we will confront 1516 01:22:10,800 --> 01:22:14,570 where we must in order to maintain a 1517 01:22:14,570 --> 01:22:16,230 free and open indo pacific . 1518 01:22:19,100 --> 01:22:21,267 When Admiral Nimitz took over Cinc PAC 1519 01:22:21,267 --> 01:22:24,590 on December 17 1941 , he humbly 1520 01:22:24,590 --> 01:22:26,701 captured the gravity of the moment by 1521 01:22:26,701 --> 01:22:29,670 simply writing to his boss . It is a 1522 01:22:29,680 --> 01:22:32,880 great responsibility , but I shall do 1523 01:22:32,880 --> 01:22:34,520 my utmost to meet it . 1524 01:22:37,000 --> 01:22:39,890 A copy of that memo of Admiral Nimitz . 1525 01:22:39,890 --> 01:22:42,550 Handwritten note adorns nearly every 1526 01:22:42,550 --> 01:22:45,240 desk in the pacific fleet headquarters 1527 01:22:45,240 --> 01:22:48,270 Today . It reminds us of the magnitude 1528 01:22:48,280 --> 01:22:50,920 and the significance of this theater . 1529 01:22:53,600 --> 01:22:55,711 As I assume the command of Indo pak . 1530 01:22:55,711 --> 01:22:58,740 Um Mr Secretary , you have my full and 1531 01:22:58,740 --> 01:23:01,380 unwavering commitment to take on this 1532 01:23:01,380 --> 01:23:04,720 great responsibility and I will do my 1533 01:23:04,720 --> 01:23:07,730 best to meet it . Thank you very much . 1534 01:23:20,600 --> 01:23:22,767 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 1535 01:23:22,767 --> 01:23:24,989 the benediction and remain standing for 1536 01:23:24,989 --> 01:23:27,100 the departure of the official party . 1537 01:23:34,800 --> 01:23:38,720 Let us pray almighty God 1538 01:23:39,900 --> 01:23:42,570 as Admiral Aquilino assumes the mantle 1539 01:23:42,570 --> 01:23:45,470 of command . Yeah , we ask that you 1540 01:23:45,480 --> 01:23:48,590 grant him the wisdom of Solomon , the 1541 01:23:48,590 --> 01:23:52,580 strength of Samson and the humility and 1542 01:23:52,580 --> 01:23:56,550 determination of moses . Bless us 1543 01:23:56,550 --> 01:23:59,840 with a smooth transition and may all 1544 01:23:59,840 --> 01:24:02,730 who serve under his leadership , do all 1545 01:24:02,730 --> 01:24:06,590 in our power to understand and 1546 01:24:06,590 --> 01:24:10,420 fulfill our commander's intent . Mhm . 1547 01:24:10,890 --> 01:24:14,650 Under his leadership continue to 1548 01:24:14,650 --> 01:24:17,890 bless the indo pak um headquarters as 1549 01:24:17,890 --> 01:24:20,780 well as all the components and the 1550 01:24:20,780 --> 01:24:23,800 joint force throughout the indo pacific 1551 01:24:23,810 --> 01:24:27,160 region . Place your hand upon Admiral 1552 01:24:27,160 --> 01:24:30,910 Aquilino now and guide his steps . 1553 01:24:32,190 --> 01:24:35,000 Bless all present . As we set out from 1554 01:24:35,000 --> 01:24:38,340 this significant ceremony , we 1555 01:24:38,340 --> 01:24:42,130 pray in your holy name . Our 1556 01:24:42,130 --> 01:24:42,620 men 1557 01:24:52,490 --> 01:24:54,020 side boys host 1558 01:25:04,890 --> 01:25:07,180 ladies and gentlemen , Major General 1559 01:25:07,180 --> 01:25:09,600 Suzanne bars lum will now offer a 1560 01:25:09,600 --> 01:25:12,100 traditional poem of Aloha for Admiral 1561 01:25:12,400 --> 01:25:16,320 and mrs Davidson who come 1562 01:25:16,320 --> 01:25:20,320 akani the winds roar . Popo known 1563 01:25:20,320 --> 01:25:23,790 appear Hecky iguana . A full sail 1564 01:25:23,790 --> 01:25:26,350 helped him to arrive . Come on mike . 1565 01:25:26,350 --> 01:25:29,620 Oh mike . Portnoy dip your paddle in 1566 01:25:30,590 --> 01:25:34,430 L ahoy may never . Eka eka 1567 01:25:34,430 --> 01:25:37,810 Hoy , ahoy ca hiccup . 1568 01:25:37,810 --> 01:25:40,740 Iacocca china . Everybody paddle the 1569 01:25:40,740 --> 01:25:43,050 canoes together , bail and paddle 1570 01:25:43,290 --> 01:25:45,440 paddle and bail and the shore will be 1571 01:25:45,440 --> 01:25:49,320 reached . Hey ho ! Colliver no color . 1572 01:25:49,320 --> 01:25:52,410 You know a steer Zeman for a stormy day . 1573 01:25:53,290 --> 01:25:57,280 Kay carter who ecology one who 1574 01:25:57,280 --> 01:25:59,336 sneezes when the spray from the surf 1575 01:25:59,336 --> 01:26:03,060 rises at the bow of the canoe . Oh hey 1576 01:26:03,070 --> 01:26:06,740 hana Davidson were cold 1577 01:26:06,740 --> 01:26:08,990 cava . Okay , okay . 1578 01:26:10,680 --> 01:26:13,340 Davidson has nothing more to do . His 1579 01:26:13,340 --> 01:26:15,810 canoe is resting on the block , 1580 01:26:30,380 --> 01:26:32,602 a symbol to my right are the ceremonial 1581 01:26:32,602 --> 01:26:34,769 side boys selected by Admiral Davidson 1582 01:26:34,769 --> 01:26:36,436 because of their personal and 1583 01:26:36,436 --> 01:26:38,930 professional relationships . They are 1584 01:26:38,940 --> 01:26:40,829 Lieutenant General Mike Minehan , 1585 01:26:40,829 --> 01:26:43,170 Deputy Commander U . S . Pacific 1586 01:26:43,170 --> 01:26:45,470 command . Lieutenant General brian 1587 01:26:45,470 --> 01:26:47,800 Fenton , current senior military 1588 01:26:47,800 --> 01:26:49,911 assistant to the Secretary of defense 1589 01:26:49,911 --> 01:26:52,010 and former Deputy Commander U . S . 1590 01:26:52,200 --> 01:26:54,970 Pacific command . Major General Suzanne 1591 01:26:54,970 --> 01:26:57,230 Barr Islam . Former mobilization 1592 01:26:57,230 --> 01:27:00,050 assistant to the commander . Us Indo 1593 01:27:00,050 --> 01:27:03,270 pacific command . Rear Admiral Select 1594 01:27:03,280 --> 01:27:05,910 Adam Kauhajoki , Jack executive 1595 01:27:05,910 --> 01:27:07,966 assistant to the commander . U . S . 1596 01:27:07,966 --> 01:27:10,800 Pacific command . Captain Mike Kafka , 1597 01:27:10,970 --> 01:27:13,020 Public Affairs Officer , US Indo 1598 01:27:13,020 --> 01:27:15,790 pacific command . Chief Warrant Officer , 1599 01:27:15,790 --> 01:27:18,460 2nd Class Casey Sellers . Admiral 1600 01:27:18,460 --> 01:27:20,349 Davidson's personal flag writer . 1601 01:27:20,680 --> 01:27:22,847 Command Sergeant Major Shane shorter . 1602 01:27:22,847 --> 01:27:24,791 The senior enlisted advisor to the 1603 01:27:24,791 --> 01:27:27,600 commander , U . S . Pacific command and 1604 01:27:27,600 --> 01:27:29,890 sergeant Major retired Anthony Spadaro . 1605 01:27:30,380 --> 01:27:32,560 Former senior enlisted advisor to the 1606 01:27:32,560 --> 01:27:35,200 commander . Us indo pacific command . 1607 01:27:38,380 --> 01:27:40,547 Ladies and gentlemen , in keeping with 1608 01:27:40,547 --> 01:27:42,491 the time honored naval tradition , 1609 01:27:42,491 --> 01:27:44,380 Admiral Davidson will now request 1610 01:27:44,380 --> 01:27:46,213 permission from the Secretary of 1611 01:27:46,213 --> 01:27:48,547 Defense to go ashore for the final time . 1612 01:27:57,980 --> 01:27:58,980 Okay . 1613 01:28:08,370 --> 01:28:09,370 Uh huh . 1614 01:28:12,670 --> 01:28:14,890 Time , orderly strike eight bills , 1615 01:28:25,270 --> 01:28:27,790 Admiral Philip S . Davidson . This is 1616 01:28:27,790 --> 01:28:30,140 Tracy Davidson and family . United 1617 01:28:30,140 --> 01:28:33,100 States Navy Retired departing 1618 01:28:35,270 --> 01:28:38,100 me . Yeah . 1619 01:28:54,670 --> 01:28:57,500 Yeah . Yeah . No . 1620 01:29:01,270 --> 01:29:02,270 Uh huh . 1621 01:29:07,800 --> 01:29:09,600 Yeah . 1622 01:29:12,070 --> 01:29:14,270 Yeah . Yeah . Yeah . 1623 01:29:22,070 --> 01:29:23,070 Mhm 1624 01:29:26,070 --> 01:29:29,900 posted retired the side . Boys 1625 01:29:31,160 --> 01:29:32,770 football . Yeah . 1626 01:29:47,070 --> 01:29:49,410 Ladies and gentlemen , our official 1627 01:29:49,410 --> 01:29:51,577 party will now depart along with their 1628 01:29:51,577 --> 01:29:54,500 families . Mhm 1629 01:30:17,760 --> 01:30:18,180 Millie 1630 01:30:26,360 --> 01:30:27,360 like 1631 01:30:34,760 --> 01:30:36,760 ladies and gentlemen , on behalf of 1632 01:30:36,760 --> 01:30:38,982 Admiral Davidson and Admiral Aquilino , 1633 01:30:38,982 --> 01:30:41,204 I extend their sincere appreciation for 1634 01:30:41,204 --> 01:30:43,427 your attendance . Prior to the start of 1635 01:30:43,427 --> 01:30:45,649 the reception , the official party will 1636 01:30:45,649 --> 01:30:47,704 conduct a cake cutting and then move 1637 01:30:47,704 --> 01:30:49,980 into position for receiving lines . We 1638 01:30:49,980 --> 01:30:51,758 asked that you wait to form the 1639 01:30:51,758 --> 01:30:53,980 receiving lines until after directed by 1640 01:30:53,980 --> 01:30:56,300 protocol personnel . A short reception . 1641 01:30:56,300 --> 01:30:58,550 We'll we'll start immediately following 1642 01:30:58,550 --> 01:31:00,590 the cake cutting in the area to my 1643 01:31:00,590 --> 01:31:04,590 right for invited guests . Ushers will 1644 01:31:04,590 --> 01:31:06,812 be in place to assist you in the proper 1645 01:31:06,812 --> 01:31:08,923 areas . Please ensure that during the 1646 01:31:08,923 --> 01:31:11,034 receiving line and short reception to 1647 01:31:11,034 --> 01:31:13,570 follow that you follow all covid 1648 01:31:13,580 --> 01:31:16,370 mitigation protocols . This can