1 00:00:01,940 --> 00:00:04,250 Good morning ladies and gentlemen , 2 00:00:05,240 --> 00:00:07,184 welcome to the Joint Force Command 3 00:00:07,184 --> 00:00:09,780 Norfolk full operational capability 4 00:00:09,790 --> 00:00:13,590 ceremony . The North Atlantic Treaty 5 00:00:13,590 --> 00:00:16,820 Organization known as NATO is an 6 00:00:16,830 --> 00:00:19,490 international political and military 7 00:00:19,490 --> 00:00:23,220 organization created 72 years ago With 8 00:00:23,220 --> 00:00:25,980 the aim of guaranteeing the freedom and 9 00:00:25,980 --> 00:00:29,360 security of its 30 member nations . 10 00:00:30,740 --> 00:00:33,380 We gather here today to mark the 11 00:00:33,380 --> 00:00:36,310 occasion of a critical milestone for 12 00:00:36,310 --> 00:00:38,910 NATO's newest operational headquarters 13 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:41,770 who makes its home here in Norfolk 14 00:00:41,780 --> 00:00:45,630 Virginia . Please stand for the 15 00:00:45,630 --> 00:00:47,980 arrival of the official party and 16 00:00:47,980 --> 00:00:49,850 remain standing through the 17 00:00:49,850 --> 00:00:52,470 presentation of colors , playing of the 18 00:00:52,470 --> 00:00:55,590 national anthem , the NATO , him and 19 00:00:55,660 --> 00:00:56,410 invocation . 20 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:06,860 Joint Force Command Norfolk arriving . 21 00:01:28,340 --> 00:01:28,850 Mm hmm . 22 00:01:33,540 --> 00:01:34,540 Mhm . 23 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:40,260 Joint Chiefs arriving ? 24 00:02:01,340 --> 00:02:02,340 Yeah , 25 00:02:29,340 --> 00:02:30,340 you're right . 26 00:02:35,540 --> 00:02:38,360 Color Guard parade . The colors 27 00:03:14,140 --> 00:03:15,140 are . 28 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:26,360 Mhm 29 00:03:30,640 --> 00:03:31,640 Yeah . 30 00:03:46,540 --> 00:03:46,750 Oh 31 00:04:19,640 --> 00:04:20,640 yeah , 32 00:04:35,940 --> 00:04:37,250 yeah , 33 00:05:05,940 --> 00:05:08,650 yeah . 34 00:05:22,740 --> 00:05:25,260 Color Guard retire the colors 35 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:32,060 your heart ready . 36 00:05:44,840 --> 00:05:46,900 Captain David James will deliver the 37 00:05:46,900 --> 00:05:47,900 invocation . 38 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:54,440 Let us pray . Oh , mighty God . We 39 00:05:54,440 --> 00:05:57,740 invoke your presence today and ask your 40 00:05:57,740 --> 00:06:01,620 blessing upon Joint Force Command 41 00:06:01,630 --> 00:06:04,800 Norfolk , the North atlantic treaty 42 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:08,260 Organization and the ideals that 43 00:06:08,260 --> 00:06:10,960 bind us together as allies 44 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:14,800 from the founding of NATO . You have 45 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:18,270 raised up women and men of valor and 46 00:06:18,270 --> 00:06:21,100 vision in the cause of mutual 47 00:06:21,100 --> 00:06:24,050 deterrence and defense , 48 00:06:25,540 --> 00:06:29,180 imbue in Vice Admiral luis , Rear 49 00:06:29,180 --> 00:06:31,650 Admiral Bennett , Rear Admiral paul E 50 00:06:32,140 --> 00:06:36,140 and all who serve in Jfc Norfolk , 51 00:06:36,150 --> 00:06:39,350 the wisdom , skill and determination 52 00:06:40,040 --> 00:06:43,570 to forge this headquarters into a 53 00:06:43,570 --> 00:06:46,960 stead fast bulwark for security , 54 00:06:47,540 --> 00:06:51,370 stability and peace . Lord 55 00:06:51,370 --> 00:06:53,920 God may please you to temper the steel 56 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:56,620 of our lethality with the discipline of 57 00:06:56,620 --> 00:06:59,950 duty marked by excellence . 58 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:02,384 May it please you to calibrate the 59 00:07:02,384 --> 00:07:05,280 moral compass of our conscience , to 60 00:07:05,280 --> 00:07:07,960 the ideals for which together we stand , 61 00:07:09,030 --> 00:07:11,780 made these you to embolden our spirits 62 00:07:11,790 --> 00:07:14,970 with the grit to prevail over every 63 00:07:14,970 --> 00:07:18,740 enemy and the grace to stand before 64 00:07:18,740 --> 00:07:22,450 you as humble warriors in 65 00:07:22,450 --> 00:07:25,960 your holy name . We pray . Oh , man , 66 00:07:31,840 --> 00:07:32,840 please be seated 67 00:07:43,340 --> 00:07:45,730 Each of Joint Force Command , Norfolk's 68 00:07:45,740 --> 00:07:49,490 16 contributing Mou member nations are 69 00:07:49,500 --> 00:07:52,300 represented by the flag on the stage . 70 00:07:52,310 --> 00:07:55,930 Today It is through though the equal 71 00:07:55,930 --> 00:07:58,870 partnership of all the 30 NATO member 72 00:07:58,870 --> 00:08:01,180 nations that the strength of the 73 00:08:01,180 --> 00:08:04,050 Alliance has persisted for 72 years . 74 00:08:05,240 --> 00:08:07,540 The native flag is a symbol of our 75 00:08:07,540 --> 00:08:11,260 collective defense and security . This 76 00:08:11,260 --> 00:08:13,850 flag has served as a symbol of the 77 00:08:13,850 --> 00:08:17,260 alliance since October 1953 , 78 00:08:18,340 --> 00:08:20,900 the native flag consists of a white 79 00:08:20,990 --> 00:08:24,260 compass rose on a dark blue field . 80 00:08:25,640 --> 00:08:28,310 Therefore wide lines radiating from the 81 00:08:28,310 --> 00:08:32,260 four cardinal directions . The blue 82 00:08:32,260 --> 00:08:35,050 color symbolizes the atlantic ocean , 83 00:08:35,940 --> 00:08:38,810 which is the body of water that binds 84 00:08:38,810 --> 00:08:41,240 the two continents of the alliance 85 00:08:41,250 --> 00:08:44,740 together . While the circumstance 86 00:08:45,240 --> 00:08:47,660 for unity of its member nations , 87 00:08:49,740 --> 00:08:52,340 the compass rose symbolizes the 88 00:08:52,340 --> 00:08:55,580 direction to walk the path of peace . 89 00:08:57,240 --> 00:09:00,220 This piece is made possible by the 90 00:09:00,220 --> 00:09:03,050 continued adaptation and modernization 91 00:09:03,050 --> 00:09:06,100 of this , the most important military 92 00:09:06,100 --> 00:09:07,760 alliance in history 93 00:09:09,840 --> 00:09:12,260 which brings us to today . 94 00:09:31,340 --> 00:09:34,870 Ladies and gentlemen , it is my honor 95 00:09:35,170 --> 00:09:37,600 to welcome to the podium . The 96 00:09:37,600 --> 00:09:39,810 Commander of Joint Force Command , 97 00:09:39,810 --> 00:09:42,550 Norfolk , Rice , Admiral Andrew Lewis . 98 00:09:43,740 --> 00:09:46,760 Yeah . Mhm . 99 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:51,360 Thank you . Good morning . 100 00:09:51,370 --> 00:09:53,426 Thank you all for being here today . 101 00:09:54,140 --> 00:09:56,362 I'm honored to celebrate this important 102 00:09:56,362 --> 00:09:58,418 milestone for NATO from the decks of 103 00:09:58,418 --> 00:10:01,880 the USs kearsarge at Norfolk station at 104 00:10:01,880 --> 00:10:04,430 naval station Norfolk . I'm honored to 105 00:10:04,430 --> 00:10:06,097 have such a distinct group of 106 00:10:06,097 --> 00:10:08,380 individuals here who supported Joint 107 00:10:08,390 --> 00:10:10,670 Force Command Norfolk as we've charted 108 00:10:10,670 --> 00:10:12,781 this course over the past two years , 109 00:10:14,040 --> 00:10:16,040 this gathering I believe shows that 110 00:10:16,040 --> 00:10:18,040 unity that extends from the Hampton 111 00:10:18,040 --> 00:10:20,262 roads all the way across the alliance , 112 00:10:20,740 --> 00:10:22,310 congressman Elaine Lauria , 113 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:24,980 representing virginians as well as 114 00:10:24,980 --> 00:10:27,147 representatives from senator canes the 115 00:10:27,147 --> 00:10:29,424 center Warner's office . The community , 116 00:10:29,424 --> 00:10:31,591 we're blessed to call our home here in 117 00:10:31,591 --> 00:10:33,536 Norfolk . The Commander of U . S . 118 00:10:33,536 --> 00:10:35,480 Fleet Forces Command Admiral chris 119 00:10:35,480 --> 00:10:37,424 brady . Defense chief of Romania . 120 00:10:37,424 --> 00:10:40,070 Lieutenant General the truce go the 121 00:10:40,070 --> 00:10:42,292 chief of the german Navy . Vice Admiral 122 00:10:42,390 --> 00:10:46,170 Admiral Sean back Commander of joints 123 00:10:46,180 --> 00:10:48,560 support enabling command Lieutenant 124 00:10:48,560 --> 00:10:51,720 General jurgen can happen . The chief 125 00:10:51,720 --> 00:10:54,390 of the neighbors Navy , US U . S . Navy 126 00:10:54,390 --> 00:10:57,060 reservist Colonel john Mustang , Deputy 127 00:10:57,060 --> 00:10:59,282 Commander of U . S . Special Operations 128 00:10:59,282 --> 00:11:01,338 Command . Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski 129 00:11:01,338 --> 00:11:03,560 and and the representative from the U . 130 00:11:03,560 --> 00:11:05,950 S . Northern Command Hamilton Cheever . 131 00:11:06,740 --> 00:11:09,270 My personal thanks to all of you . In 132 00:11:09,270 --> 00:11:11,103 addition to those that I haven't 133 00:11:11,103 --> 00:11:14,740 mentioned for being here today . Also 134 00:11:14,740 --> 00:11:18,080 significant , thank you to our host uss 135 00:11:18,080 --> 00:11:20,750 kearsarge Captain Neil Khodorovsky and 136 00:11:20,750 --> 00:11:23,300 his crew managed every detail big and 137 00:11:23,300 --> 00:11:25,356 small and made this event what it is 138 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:28,296 And now I have the distinct honor of 139 00:11:28,296 --> 00:11:30,351 introducing the 20th chairman of the 140 00:11:30,351 --> 00:11:32,407 joint chiefs of staff . General Mark 141 00:11:32,407 --> 00:11:34,462 Milley . He has served in the United 142 00:11:34,462 --> 00:11:36,629 States Army for 41 years . Has been an 143 00:11:36,629 --> 00:11:39,050 exceptional supporter of the alliance . 144 00:11:39,640 --> 00:11:41,862 He has played a pivotal role within the 145 00:11:41,862 --> 00:11:44,080 framework nation and enabling the 146 00:11:44,080 --> 00:11:46,550 ongoing success of Joint Force Command 147 00:11:46,550 --> 00:11:48,550 Norfolk here in the United States . 148 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:51,129 Again , it is my honor to welcome 149 00:11:51,129 --> 00:11:53,296 General Mark Milley , sir . The podium 150 00:11:53,296 --> 00:11:56,660 mirrors . Yeah . Right . Yeah . 151 00:12:02,640 --> 00:12:06,550 Mhm . Thanks Woody for those remarks . 152 00:12:06,550 --> 00:12:10,440 I appreciate it And what and I 153 00:12:10,450 --> 00:12:12,990 worked together for many , many years 154 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:15,400 in previous assignments and we're 155 00:12:15,400 --> 00:12:17,400 blessed with your leadership . He's 156 00:12:17,400 --> 00:12:19,622 only got a couple months left before he 157 00:12:19,622 --> 00:12:23,420 retires , but today is a great day for 158 00:12:23,420 --> 00:12:25,642 him because we're declaring efficacy of 159 00:12:25,740 --> 00:12:29,350 Jfc Norfolk . And this is an 160 00:12:29,350 --> 00:12:31,620 amazing legacy . Would be for you , not 161 00:12:31,620 --> 00:12:34,240 just for NATO , not just for all those 162 00:12:34,240 --> 00:12:36,407 presents , but for you personally . Uh 163 00:12:36,407 --> 00:12:39,520 And I want to thank Woody , I won't be 164 00:12:39,520 --> 00:12:41,900 at his retirement , unfortunately , I 165 00:12:41,910 --> 00:12:44,021 maybe at my mon before that , but who 166 00:12:44,021 --> 00:12:46,180 knows . So I I want to thank you so 167 00:12:46,180 --> 00:12:48,650 publicly . Um and I want to thank him 168 00:12:48,660 --> 00:12:51,960 for uh so many decades of great service 169 00:12:51,960 --> 00:12:53,793 in the United States Navy combat 170 00:12:53,793 --> 00:12:56,680 aviator , tremendous combat record and 171 00:12:56,680 --> 00:12:59,880 just a tremendous sailor . Varsity 172 00:12:59,880 --> 00:13:01,991 wrestler back in back in the day with 173 00:13:01,991 --> 00:13:04,102 Semansky and I'm told that he whipped 174 00:13:04,102 --> 00:13:06,102 Semansky pretty hard on many , many 175 00:13:06,102 --> 00:13:08,213 times . If Colin kill rains out there 176 00:13:08,213 --> 00:13:10,269 in the audience somewhere . Semansky 177 00:13:10,269 --> 00:13:12,436 and and what he said , they could take 178 00:13:12,436 --> 00:13:14,380 you down to Collins . So I want to 179 00:13:14,380 --> 00:13:16,269 thank you uh for your exceptional 180 00:13:16,269 --> 00:13:18,380 service over so many years . So thank 181 00:13:18,380 --> 00:13:19,350 you . Mhm . 182 00:13:26,640 --> 00:13:28,862 And I would like to give a little shout 183 00:13:28,862 --> 00:13:30,918 out to the care sarge and the crew . 184 00:13:30,918 --> 00:13:33,084 The captain . What a great ship . What 185 00:13:33,084 --> 00:13:35,251 a great crew . What a great example of 186 00:13:35,251 --> 00:13:37,362 the power of the United States Navy . 187 00:13:37,362 --> 00:13:39,084 Well done to all of you guys . 188 00:13:44,540 --> 00:13:46,651 And congresswoman Loria right here in 189 00:13:46,651 --> 00:13:49,250 front of me , asks tough questions by 190 00:13:49,250 --> 00:13:51,250 the way , all the time , depends my 191 00:13:51,250 --> 00:13:53,306 ears against the wall on many , many 192 00:13:53,310 --> 00:13:55,143 topics . Hopefully I'll give you 193 00:13:55,143 --> 00:13:57,254 somewhat decent answers , but I gotta 194 00:13:57,254 --> 00:13:58,699 tell you she's a stalwart 195 00:13:58,699 --> 00:14:00,588 representatives of the Navy and a 196 00:14:00,588 --> 00:14:02,754 stalwart representative of Norfolk and 197 00:14:02,754 --> 00:14:05,032 really fights hard For all things Navy , 198 00:14:05,032 --> 00:14:06,810 all things Norfolk , all things 199 00:14:06,810 --> 00:14:08,921 Virginia . So thank you very much for 200 00:14:08,921 --> 00:14:11,143 what you do for our country and your 20 201 00:14:11,143 --> 00:14:10,050 years of service . 202 00:14:16,340 --> 00:14:18,396 And thanks also for Senator Warner's 203 00:14:18,396 --> 00:14:21,630 reps and Senate canes . Reps . Also two 204 00:14:21,630 --> 00:14:23,852 great fighters for the Navy . Two great 205 00:14:23,852 --> 00:14:25,686 fighters for Norfolk , Two great 206 00:14:25,686 --> 00:14:27,741 fighters for Virginia . So thank you 207 00:14:27,741 --> 00:14:29,963 guys for representing the senators down 208 00:14:29,963 --> 00:14:32,074 here , appreciate it greatly . I want 209 00:14:32,074 --> 00:14:34,850 to take a minute here to talk about a 210 00:14:34,860 --> 00:14:38,140 couple of topics . Uh , first of all is 211 00:14:38,140 --> 00:14:41,310 this command , Jfc , Norfolk today is 212 00:14:41,310 --> 00:14:43,480 the day we're declaring full 213 00:14:43,480 --> 00:14:46,270 operational capability . This has been 214 00:14:46,270 --> 00:14:48,700 three years in the making , 18 months 215 00:14:48,700 --> 00:14:50,790 ago or so . We did IOC initial 216 00:14:50,800 --> 00:14:53,240 operating capability . And it's the 217 00:14:53,240 --> 00:14:57,210 mission of this command to fight 218 00:14:57,220 --> 00:14:59,442 the battle of the atlantic in the event 219 00:14:59,442 --> 00:15:01,730 of armed conflict . Think about that 220 00:15:01,740 --> 00:15:05,060 for a minute and it is the only NATO 221 00:15:05,070 --> 00:15:08,760 joint command that is on U . S . Soil . 222 00:15:09,240 --> 00:15:12,290 This is the command , Woody or his 223 00:15:12,290 --> 00:15:14,790 successors will be the admirals in 224 00:15:14,790 --> 00:15:17,290 charge of the battle for the atlantic . 225 00:15:17,300 --> 00:15:19,411 And if you know , your history of the 226 00:15:19,411 --> 00:15:21,133 World War Two , you know , how 227 00:15:21,133 --> 00:15:23,189 important that was . Uh I would tell 228 00:15:23,189 --> 00:15:25,189 you that the survival of NATO , the 229 00:15:25,189 --> 00:15:27,170 success or failure in combat in a 230 00:15:27,170 --> 00:15:29,920 future war will largely depend , A war 231 00:15:29,920 --> 00:15:32,260 in europe , would largely depend on the 232 00:15:32,260 --> 00:15:34,427 success or failure of this command and 233 00:15:34,427 --> 00:15:36,649 success or failure of the Battle of the 234 00:15:36,649 --> 00:15:38,649 atlantic . So , uh , this is a very 235 00:15:38,649 --> 00:15:40,820 important day . That's why I wanted to 236 00:15:40,820 --> 00:15:42,987 make a point of coming down and I love 237 00:15:42,987 --> 00:15:45,209 woody , but it wasn't just to come down 238 00:15:45,209 --> 00:15:47,320 to say hello to Woody , it was really 239 00:15:47,320 --> 00:15:49,264 to come down and celebrate uh this 240 00:15:49,264 --> 00:15:51,264 command and get it off on the right 241 00:15:51,264 --> 00:15:53,431 foot . Uh , and I want to thank all of 242 00:15:53,431 --> 00:15:55,542 our NATO allies and partners that are 243 00:15:55,542 --> 00:15:57,431 here today . We've got 21 nations 244 00:15:57,431 --> 00:15:59,542 represented in this command , many of 245 00:15:59,542 --> 00:16:01,764 whom are represented today . So this is 246 00:16:01,764 --> 00:16:03,709 really critically important to the 247 00:16:03,709 --> 00:16:05,820 national security , the United States 248 00:16:05,820 --> 00:16:07,987 and uh , to the NATO Alliance . I also 249 00:16:07,987 --> 00:16:10,940 wanted to come down and just tip my hat 250 00:16:10,940 --> 00:16:14,000 a little bit to Norfolk . Norfolk is 251 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:17,750 the home of the largest naval fleet in 252 00:16:17,750 --> 00:16:19,917 the world . And it's a symbol , it's a 253 00:16:19,917 --> 00:16:22,139 reality , but it's also a symbol . It's 254 00:16:22,139 --> 00:16:24,306 a symbol of naval power and the United 255 00:16:24,306 --> 00:16:26,670 States is a maritime nation . Uh , I'm 256 00:16:26,670 --> 00:16:29,750 a native of the boston area . My mother 257 00:16:29,750 --> 00:16:32,083 and father were both served in the navy . 258 00:16:32,083 --> 00:16:33,917 My mother out of the hospital in 259 00:16:33,917 --> 00:16:35,972 Seattle during war . To my dad was a 260 00:16:35,972 --> 00:16:38,139 Navy Corman at , at Kwajalein , a toll 261 00:16:38,139 --> 00:16:40,361 and SaiPan and Tinian Iwo Jima with the 262 00:16:40,361 --> 00:16:42,361 fourth Marine Division . Now , this 263 00:16:42,361 --> 00:16:44,139 country is a naval power . This 264 00:16:44,139 --> 00:16:46,800 country's security depends very much so 265 00:16:46,810 --> 00:16:48,754 on the United States Navy , on the 266 00:16:48,754 --> 00:16:51,088 skills , the knowledge , the attributes , 267 00:16:51,088 --> 00:16:53,199 the combat capabilities of the United 268 00:16:53,199 --> 00:16:55,366 States Navy and I can speak , think of 269 00:16:55,366 --> 00:16:57,900 no better place uh , to represent that 270 00:16:57,910 --> 00:17:00,021 than right here in Norfolk . So thank 271 00:17:00,021 --> 00:17:02,470 you for the opportunity uh , to be here 272 00:17:02,940 --> 00:17:06,220 in my view and it's only one man's you 273 00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:08,700 and I could be wrong for sure . But in 274 00:17:08,700 --> 00:17:12,240 my view , the world is entering a 275 00:17:12,250 --> 00:17:16,060 period of potential instability . 276 00:17:17,140 --> 00:17:20,550 As some nations , not all , but some 277 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:23,580 and clearly terrorist groups and 278 00:17:23,590 --> 00:17:26,570 perhaps some rogue actors are seeking 279 00:17:26,570 --> 00:17:30,100 to undermine and challenge the existing 280 00:17:30,110 --> 00:17:33,770 international order and they seek to , 281 00:17:34,240 --> 00:17:37,620 we can the system of cooperation and 282 00:17:37,620 --> 00:17:39,676 collective security that has been in 283 00:17:39,676 --> 00:17:42,880 existence for some time . The dynamic 284 00:17:42,880 --> 00:17:46,260 nature of today's current environment 285 00:17:46,840 --> 00:17:49,760 is counterbalanced by an order that was 286 00:17:49,760 --> 00:17:53,170 put in place 76 years ago 287 00:17:53,840 --> 00:17:57,250 at the end of World War Two . And there 288 00:17:57,250 --> 00:18:00,800 are very few people alive today that 289 00:18:00,800 --> 00:18:04,530 are living memory of that war . It was 290 00:18:04,530 --> 00:18:07,460 the bloodiest war in human history . 291 00:18:07,940 --> 00:18:10,690 There were almost 7000 Marines killed 292 00:18:10,690 --> 00:18:14,190 in action . 21 0 Japanese killed in 293 00:18:14,190 --> 00:18:16,780 action On the island of Iwo Jima , 294 00:18:16,780 --> 00:18:19,002 where my dad landed . And that was only 295 00:18:19,002 --> 00:18:22,780 in 19 days . In the short period of 296 00:18:22,780 --> 00:18:26,360 31 years from 1914 , 297 00:18:26,840 --> 00:18:30,150 1945 World Wars 298 00:18:30,150 --> 00:18:33,900 one and 2 were fought among the great 299 00:18:33,900 --> 00:18:35,960 powers of the day and 300 00:18:36,540 --> 00:18:39,950 150 million people , 301 00:18:40,730 --> 00:18:44,260 150 million around the world 302 00:18:44,940 --> 00:18:48,420 were killed in the conduct of Great 303 00:18:48,420 --> 00:18:51,760 Power war and World War , for example , 304 00:18:52,640 --> 00:18:56,050 from september to november 1918 . 305 00:18:56,840 --> 00:19:00,320 In just six weeks , american 306 00:19:00,320 --> 00:19:02,920 expeditionary forces fought at the 307 00:19:02,920 --> 00:19:04,809 Battle of the Meuse Argonne , the 308 00:19:04,809 --> 00:19:07,580 biggest battle in american history And 309 00:19:07,580 --> 00:19:11,360 26,000 U . S . Soldiers and marines 310 00:19:11,430 --> 00:19:14,310 were killed in six weeks . 311 00:19:14,940 --> 00:19:18,670 26,000 26 years later , 312 00:19:19,440 --> 00:19:23,010 at the height of World War Two , In 313 00:19:23,010 --> 00:19:26,190 only eight weeks From June to 314 00:19:26,190 --> 00:19:30,080 August 1944 , americans 315 00:19:30,090 --> 00:19:32,180 hit the beaches at Normandy with our 316 00:19:32,180 --> 00:19:34,910 allies and they went on to liberate 317 00:19:34,910 --> 00:19:38,680 paris . In that campaign , the Normandy 318 00:19:38,680 --> 00:19:42,670 campaign , 37,000 319 00:19:43,340 --> 00:19:45,860 allied soldiers were killed in action 320 00:19:47,220 --> 00:19:51,140 and the total from both sides was 321 00:19:51,140 --> 00:19:54,540 almost half a million in eight weeks . 322 00:19:54,540 --> 00:19:57,770 425,000 soldiers 323 00:19:58,240 --> 00:20:01,990 killed or wounded In just eight weeks 324 00:20:03,140 --> 00:20:06,290 at the same time on the other side of 325 00:20:06,290 --> 00:20:10,210 the world . In the Central pacific , we 326 00:20:10,210 --> 00:20:14,030 took SaiPan and then Tinian and we 327 00:20:14,030 --> 00:20:17,590 took Guam small as part of the great 328 00:20:17,590 --> 00:20:19,757 marianas , Turkey shoot . The marianas 329 00:20:19,940 --> 00:20:22,460 campaign , another 330 00:20:23,040 --> 00:20:26,800 26,000 U . S . Casualties in the 331 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:29,460 same period that Normandy was going on 332 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:32,780 at the same time in the southwest 333 00:20:32,780 --> 00:20:35,850 pacific . We fought in Burma and Papua 334 00:20:35,850 --> 00:20:39,590 new guinea all In the summer 335 00:20:39,730 --> 00:20:42,920 of 1944 . And those 336 00:20:42,930 --> 00:20:46,610 intense eight weeks american 337 00:20:46,610 --> 00:20:49,460 soldiers , sailors , airmen , 338 00:20:49,840 --> 00:20:53,720 marines , coast guardsmen , We suffered 339 00:20:53,730 --> 00:20:57,450 over 210,000 casualties , 340 00:20:58,440 --> 00:21:01,420 With 57,000 paying the ultimate 341 00:21:01,420 --> 00:21:04,060 sacrifice in eight weeks . 342 00:21:05,540 --> 00:21:08,260 And that doesn't include the hundreds 343 00:21:08,260 --> 00:21:12,110 of thousands of allies , hundreds of 344 00:21:12,110 --> 00:21:15,310 thousands of innocent civilians that 345 00:21:15,310 --> 00:21:17,310 were killed in europe , the Eastern 346 00:21:17,310 --> 00:21:19,860 front in china and other theaters . 347 00:21:21,340 --> 00:21:24,990 That is the Butcher's Bill of Great 348 00:21:24,990 --> 00:21:28,970 Power war . That's what this 349 00:21:28,970 --> 00:21:31,130 international order that's been in 350 00:21:31,130 --> 00:21:34,630 existence for 7.5 decades is 351 00:21:34,630 --> 00:21:38,360 designed to prevent . That's what JfC 352 00:21:38,360 --> 00:21:42,240 Norfolk is all about . It's to 353 00:21:42,240 --> 00:21:45,770 prevent that outcome . Today . 354 00:21:47,040 --> 00:21:49,670 We use terms like strategic competition 355 00:21:50,140 --> 00:21:53,020 and great power war and conversations 356 00:21:53,020 --> 00:21:55,970 and classrooms and testimonies in 357 00:21:55,970 --> 00:21:58,026 articles and newspapers and it comes 358 00:21:58,026 --> 00:22:02,000 off of our lips so easily , but not 359 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:05,890 so for the greatest generation . two 360 00:22:05,890 --> 00:22:08,910 years ago I had an opportunity to 361 00:22:08,920 --> 00:22:11,087 attend the anniversary of the Normandy 362 00:22:11,087 --> 00:22:13,330 landings and I was talking to several 363 00:22:13,330 --> 00:22:15,820 of the veterans there and asked one of 364 00:22:15,820 --> 00:22:19,370 them simply , what is your lesson from 365 00:22:19,370 --> 00:22:21,820 World War Two ? And I was Chief of 366 00:22:21,820 --> 00:22:23,931 Staff of the Army at the time . And I 367 00:22:23,931 --> 00:22:26,098 was expecting him to tell me some sort 368 00:22:26,098 --> 00:22:28,209 of tactic or technique or procedure . 369 00:22:28,240 --> 00:22:30,407 What is your great lesson for those of 370 00:22:30,407 --> 00:22:32,462 us in uniform today ? Your lesson of 371 00:22:32,462 --> 00:22:35,360 World War Two . He looked up at me and 372 00:22:36,040 --> 00:22:38,096 tears came to his eyes and he said , 373 00:22:38,096 --> 00:22:40,560 General , never let it happen again , 374 00:22:42,140 --> 00:22:43,696 Never let it happen again , 375 00:22:45,740 --> 00:22:49,730 1945 people throughout 376 00:22:49,730 --> 00:22:53,050 the world said never again . So they 377 00:22:53,050 --> 00:22:55,560 set up processes and policies and laws , 378 00:22:55,940 --> 00:22:58,600 organizations that today we commonly 379 00:22:58,600 --> 00:23:01,050 referred to as the international order . 380 00:23:01,940 --> 00:23:05,330 And the goal is to prevent another 381 00:23:05,410 --> 00:23:09,170 great power war . It 382 00:23:09,170 --> 00:23:12,980 was a little over 72 years ago when 383 00:23:12,980 --> 00:23:15,700 NATO was formed to provide collective 384 00:23:15,700 --> 00:23:18,100 security for like minded countries in 385 00:23:18,100 --> 00:23:20,156 the Western Hemisphere . And without 386 00:23:20,156 --> 00:23:22,220 question , NATO has been the most 387 00:23:22,220 --> 00:23:24,820 successful military alliance in human 388 00:23:24,820 --> 00:23:27,860 history and NATO is 389 00:23:28,240 --> 00:23:31,140 still very much a vital and critical 390 00:23:31,140 --> 00:23:34,030 part of our regional security framework 391 00:23:34,030 --> 00:23:36,640 and indeed our global security 392 00:23:36,640 --> 00:23:39,460 framework . In fact , in my view , it's 393 00:23:39,460 --> 00:23:41,910 the linchpin that holds together the 394 00:23:41,910 --> 00:23:44,730 period of great power piece that we are 395 00:23:44,730 --> 00:23:48,670 now enjoying twice before and 396 00:23:49,340 --> 00:23:52,170 West european history that I'm aware of . 397 00:23:53,140 --> 00:23:55,540 We have had to other international 398 00:23:55,540 --> 00:23:59,150 orders . The first Followed the 30 399 00:23:59,150 --> 00:24:02,160 years war From 1648 , 400 00:24:02,740 --> 00:24:04,920 1750 , based on the Treaty of 401 00:24:04,920 --> 00:24:08,430 Westphalia , and the second follow the 402 00:24:08,430 --> 00:24:11,470 Napoleonic wars And lasted from 403 00:24:11,470 --> 00:24:14,870 1815 to 1914 . It was known as the 404 00:24:14,870 --> 00:24:18,100 concert of Europe . They were 405 00:24:18,100 --> 00:24:20,950 established in order to prevent great 406 00:24:20,950 --> 00:24:24,660 power war across the continent and 407 00:24:24,660 --> 00:24:27,460 both lasted 100 years . 408 00:24:28,840 --> 00:24:32,780 And we are now In the 76th year of the 409 00:24:32,780 --> 00:24:35,770 current international order . And I can 410 00:24:35,770 --> 00:24:38,103 tell you at least from my point of view , 411 00:24:38,103 --> 00:24:41,160 that order is under intense and growing 412 00:24:41,170 --> 00:24:44,900 stress . Nations , non state 413 00:24:44,900 --> 00:24:47,270 actors , sponsors of terrorism , 414 00:24:47,640 --> 00:24:51,530 cybercriminals are all the backdrop of 415 00:24:51,530 --> 00:24:54,730 the current security environment . And 416 00:24:54,730 --> 00:24:57,200 in this context , there is another 417 00:24:57,200 --> 00:25:01,160 factor We are experiencing the change . 418 00:25:02,240 --> 00:25:04,970 A significant change and the character 419 00:25:04,970 --> 00:25:08,560 of war , not just the nature of war , 420 00:25:08,560 --> 00:25:10,540 which is really about politics and 421 00:25:10,550 --> 00:25:13,170 friction and fog and that's the nature 422 00:25:13,170 --> 00:25:15,480 of war . But I'm talking about the 423 00:25:15,480 --> 00:25:18,530 character of war , how we fight the 424 00:25:18,530 --> 00:25:20,430 organizations we fight with , the 425 00:25:20,430 --> 00:25:23,540 technology that we use . The last 426 00:25:23,540 --> 00:25:25,373 fundamental change we had in the 427 00:25:25,373 --> 00:25:28,140 character of war Really occurs probably 428 00:25:28,140 --> 00:25:30,830 between World Wars one and world wars , 429 00:25:30,830 --> 00:25:32,940 to where we get the introduction of 430 00:25:32,940 --> 00:25:34,940 mechanization and tanks and tracked 431 00:25:34,940 --> 00:25:37,670 vehicles for ground forces . We get the 432 00:25:37,670 --> 00:25:40,480 introduction of the airplane . So you 433 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:42,369 get naval air power , you get air 434 00:25:42,369 --> 00:25:44,480 forces get the advent of the aircraft 435 00:25:44,480 --> 00:25:47,340 area and you combine that with some 436 00:25:47,340 --> 00:25:49,830 communication advances that led to 437 00:25:49,840 --> 00:25:51,770 wireless communications , the 438 00:25:51,770 --> 00:25:54,150 introduction of the radio which made 439 00:25:54,150 --> 00:25:56,480 possible command and control from great 440 00:25:56,480 --> 00:25:58,950 distance and all of those things . And 441 00:25:58,950 --> 00:26:00,506 there were many , many more 442 00:26:00,506 --> 00:26:02,672 technologies that put in combination . 443 00:26:02,672 --> 00:26:05,680 They changed the fundamental character 444 00:26:05,680 --> 00:26:08,400 of war in every country . The United 445 00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:11,250 States and Japan and Germany and Russia 446 00:26:11,250 --> 00:26:13,306 and Britain and France . And all the 447 00:26:13,306 --> 00:26:15,361 countries had access to all of those 448 00:26:15,361 --> 00:26:17,590 technologies and they combine them in 449 00:26:17,590 --> 00:26:19,960 different ways to do different things . 450 00:26:21,840 --> 00:26:24,180 Every one of them had a different 451 00:26:24,190 --> 00:26:26,760 tactic , a different technique , a 452 00:26:26,760 --> 00:26:28,982 different organization and they trained 453 00:26:28,982 --> 00:26:32,310 their leaders differently . But one of 454 00:26:32,310 --> 00:26:35,880 those countries Germany combine those 455 00:26:35,880 --> 00:26:39,060 technologies and the german way of war 456 00:26:39,540 --> 00:26:41,750 and combine them to organizations and 457 00:26:41,750 --> 00:26:44,170 leader development in such a way that 458 00:26:45,040 --> 00:26:47,300 Nazi Germany was able to overrun 459 00:26:47,310 --> 00:26:50,300 Western europe in 18 months . 460 00:26:53,540 --> 00:26:55,590 Other countries combined it in 461 00:26:55,590 --> 00:26:57,920 different ways and they didn't have 462 00:26:57,920 --> 00:27:01,880 success . And I would tell you that the 463 00:27:01,880 --> 00:27:05,170 same thing is happening right this 464 00:27:05,170 --> 00:27:08,460 minute as we speak , as we sit here 465 00:27:09,040 --> 00:27:12,210 on the care sarge , there's a whole set 466 00:27:12,220 --> 00:27:15,270 of technologies that are driving 467 00:27:15,280 --> 00:27:18,690 fundamental change . And if we , the 468 00:27:18,690 --> 00:27:21,280 United States military and we NATO is 469 00:27:21,280 --> 00:27:25,050 an alliance , do not adapt and adopt 470 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:27,840 these technologies . If we don't get 471 00:27:27,840 --> 00:27:30,570 there first us with the most this And 472 00:27:30,570 --> 00:27:32,890 we don't put the pedal to the metal and 473 00:27:32,890 --> 00:27:35,370 do this right over the next 10 or 15 474 00:27:35,370 --> 00:27:37,670 years . We are condemning a future 475 00:27:37,670 --> 00:27:41,040 generation to what happened 76 years 476 00:27:41,040 --> 00:27:44,380 ago . Consider precision munitions 477 00:27:44,940 --> 00:27:47,980 in combination with a ubiquitous is our 478 00:27:47,980 --> 00:27:51,560 capability where we can now see and map 479 00:27:51,570 --> 00:27:53,960 and sense the world around us . Like at 480 00:27:53,960 --> 00:27:57,850 no time in human history , we can shoot 481 00:27:58,240 --> 00:28:00,960 at ranges never before known . 482 00:28:03,020 --> 00:28:04,790 Sometimes it's actually beyond 483 00:28:04,790 --> 00:28:07,090 comprehension to think about some of 484 00:28:07,090 --> 00:28:10,440 this add to that artificial 485 00:28:10,440 --> 00:28:12,910 intelligence which is an incredibly 486 00:28:12,920 --> 00:28:16,520 powerful technology and the information 487 00:28:16,520 --> 00:28:18,576 capabilities that come with it . The 488 00:28:18,576 --> 00:28:20,520 speed of decision making , the man 489 00:28:20,520 --> 00:28:23,570 machine interface , I think today of 490 00:28:23,570 --> 00:28:25,750 robotics and what that's going to mean 491 00:28:25,750 --> 00:28:28,510 to the navy , to NATO air forces and 492 00:28:28,510 --> 00:28:30,740 ground forces in the very , very near 493 00:28:30,740 --> 00:28:33,600 future . And we're not even talking yet 494 00:28:33,600 --> 00:28:36,690 about biotechnology , human engineering , 495 00:28:36,970 --> 00:28:39,137 miniaturization , three D . Printing . 496 00:28:39,137 --> 00:28:41,137 There's about 40 or 50 technologies 497 00:28:41,260 --> 00:28:43,290 that are all converging very very 498 00:28:43,290 --> 00:28:46,890 rapidly In the very near future . 5 , 499 00:28:46,890 --> 00:28:49,510 10 , 15 years and it's going to have a 500 00:28:49,520 --> 00:28:53,240 fundamental impact on the conduct of 501 00:28:53,240 --> 00:28:57,050 war . And we are right 502 00:28:58,340 --> 00:29:01,300 in the middle of those technologies are 503 00:29:01,300 --> 00:29:03,670 available to every country in the world 504 00:29:03,670 --> 00:29:05,800 today . There's nothing particularly 505 00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:09,030 secret about many of them . And I would 506 00:29:09,030 --> 00:29:11,910 argue that the country that masters 507 00:29:11,910 --> 00:29:14,920 those technologies combines them with 508 00:29:14,920 --> 00:29:16,960 their doctrine , develops their 509 00:29:16,960 --> 00:29:19,182 leadership to take maximum advantage of 510 00:29:19,182 --> 00:29:22,220 them is likely going to have 511 00:29:22,240 --> 00:29:24,950 significant and perhaps even decisive 512 00:29:25,830 --> 00:29:28,090 advantage at the beginning of the next 513 00:29:28,090 --> 00:29:32,070 war . And in fact that may be as long 514 00:29:32,070 --> 00:29:35,270 as the war laughs . To mastering the 515 00:29:35,270 --> 00:29:38,450 change in the character of war is most 516 00:29:38,450 --> 00:29:40,720 likely going to be the most important 517 00:29:40,720 --> 00:29:42,664 thing that we do is a professional 518 00:29:42,664 --> 00:29:44,950 military Over the next 10 to 15 years . 519 00:29:45,810 --> 00:29:47,643 And in addition to that with the 520 00:29:47,643 --> 00:29:49,866 american military , we have to do it as 521 00:29:49,866 --> 00:29:52,032 an alliance and we're going to succeed 522 00:29:52,032 --> 00:29:55,470 or fail as a nation with our allies and 523 00:29:55,470 --> 00:29:57,590 partners . Because the United States 524 00:29:57,600 --> 00:30:01,240 does not fight wars alone , we have an 525 00:30:01,240 --> 00:30:03,390 incredible network of allies and 526 00:30:03,390 --> 00:30:05,557 partners around the world and it's one 527 00:30:05,557 --> 00:30:07,779 of the great strengths that our country 528 00:30:07,779 --> 00:30:11,060 has and NATO is a bore to thwart those 529 00:30:11,640 --> 00:30:13,473 who are seeking to undermine the 530 00:30:13,473 --> 00:30:15,418 security of our alliance , who are 531 00:30:15,418 --> 00:30:17,640 seeking to undermine the global order , 532 00:30:18,340 --> 00:30:20,970 real capabilities and demonstrable 533 00:30:20,970 --> 00:30:23,670 military strength or at the very heart 534 00:30:24,440 --> 00:30:27,120 of deterrence . And that's what Jfc 535 00:30:27,120 --> 00:30:30,940 Norfolk is all about . And we as an 536 00:30:30,940 --> 00:30:34,350 alliance a stronger together and we are 537 00:30:34,350 --> 00:30:37,280 individually and all of us should be 538 00:30:37,280 --> 00:30:40,440 confident and our collective ability to 539 00:30:40,440 --> 00:30:42,410 ensure that whether it's in the 540 00:30:42,410 --> 00:30:45,590 caribbean or up in the arctic or across 541 00:30:45,590 --> 00:30:47,646 the atlantic ocean , whether it's in 542 00:30:47,840 --> 00:30:50,500 space or cyberspace , whether it's at 543 00:30:50,500 --> 00:30:52,840 sea or undersea or or on the land or in 544 00:30:52,840 --> 00:30:56,200 the air . NATO is still the most 545 00:30:56,200 --> 00:30:58,920 powerful alliance in the world and the 546 00:30:58,920 --> 00:31:00,760 United States is still the most 547 00:31:00,760 --> 00:31:02,816 powerful and capable military in the 548 00:31:02,816 --> 00:31:06,250 world . The challenge to us is we have 549 00:31:06,250 --> 00:31:08,230 to keep it that way . We have to 550 00:31:08,230 --> 00:31:10,452 maintain the readiness of the present . 551 00:31:10,452 --> 00:31:12,760 We have to modernize for the future . 552 00:31:13,740 --> 00:31:16,710 We are ready right now . Those who 553 00:31:16,710 --> 00:31:19,350 think we are not are mistaken in any 554 00:31:19,350 --> 00:31:21,670 adversary . That seeks to challenge the 555 00:31:21,670 --> 00:31:24,230 United States military resolve will do 556 00:31:24,230 --> 00:31:27,600 well to respect this military and our 557 00:31:27,600 --> 00:31:30,660 alliance and NATO . But the challenge 558 00:31:30,660 --> 00:31:32,980 is really going to be in the future in 559 00:31:32,980 --> 00:31:35,590 the not too distant future . And that's 560 00:31:35,590 --> 00:31:38,010 where our focus needs to be . So thank 561 00:31:38,010 --> 00:31:40,066 you all for being here and thank you 562 00:31:40,066 --> 00:31:42,590 for participating in Jfc Norfolk and 563 00:31:42,590 --> 00:31:44,590 getting them off the ground because 564 00:31:44,590 --> 00:31:46,812 this is representative of what is going 565 00:31:46,812 --> 00:31:48,979 to be needed in the future to maintain 566 00:31:48,979 --> 00:31:51,201 the deterrence , maintain great power , 567 00:31:51,201 --> 00:31:53,670 peace and prevent great power war . 568 00:31:53,680 --> 00:31:55,291 Thank you very much . Yeah . 569 00:31:57,540 --> 00:31:58,540 Mhm . 570 00:32:02,940 --> 00:32:05,670 Yeah . Yeah . Mhm . 571 00:32:07,540 --> 00:32:08,540 Right . 572 00:32:17,540 --> 00:32:20,410 Thanks again . Chairman , the atlantic 573 00:32:20,410 --> 00:32:22,077 is clearly at the core of our 574 00:32:22,077 --> 00:32:24,021 collective priorities . I echo the 575 00:32:24,021 --> 00:32:26,243 Chairman sentiment about the importance 576 00:32:26,243 --> 00:32:28,260 of strong relationships indeed , 577 00:32:28,260 --> 00:32:30,690 friendships with allies and partners in 578 00:32:30,690 --> 00:32:32,690 the region , building upon these 579 00:32:32,690 --> 00:32:36,330 relationships through connect continued 580 00:32:36,340 --> 00:32:39,250 interoperability , integration and 581 00:32:39,250 --> 00:32:41,194 interchangeability has been at the 582 00:32:41,194 --> 00:32:43,000 center of our vision Since our 583 00:32:43,000 --> 00:32:46,680 establishment in 2018 . This has been 584 00:32:46,690 --> 00:32:49,260 recognized in both NATO and US national 585 00:32:49,260 --> 00:32:52,120 strategic documents . We can no longer 586 00:32:52,120 --> 00:32:54,330 assume we have control of the atlantic 587 00:32:54,630 --> 00:32:56,860 as we had at the end of the Cold War . 588 00:32:57,940 --> 00:32:59,773 We are again being challenged by 589 00:32:59,773 --> 00:33:02,700 threats in these waters . Last month I 590 00:33:02,700 --> 00:33:04,700 had the honour of leading the first 591 00:33:04,700 --> 00:33:06,700 phase of NATO's premier exercise of 592 00:33:06,700 --> 00:33:09,600 this year , steadfast defender which 593 00:33:09,600 --> 00:33:11,767 took place in the international waters 594 00:33:11,767 --> 00:33:13,822 off the coast of Lisbon . Portugal , 595 00:33:14,140 --> 00:33:16,362 the Portuguese Chief of defence Admiral 596 00:33:16,362 --> 00:33:19,660 Antonio Silva Ribeiro , welcome to us 597 00:33:20,140 --> 00:33:21,862 and clearly described the four 598 00:33:21,862 --> 00:33:23,960 strategic trends we're facing the 599 00:33:23,960 --> 00:33:27,110 atlantic today and in the future . I 600 00:33:27,110 --> 00:33:29,332 think those are worth repeating today . 601 00:33:30,440 --> 00:33:32,662 The first trend , no surprise to anyone 602 00:33:32,690 --> 00:33:34,690 is escalating competition with both 603 00:33:34,690 --> 00:33:37,160 Russia and china . Both have increased 604 00:33:37,160 --> 00:33:39,271 their presence in the atlantic region 605 00:33:39,340 --> 00:33:41,340 from the arctic circle to the South 606 00:33:41,340 --> 00:33:43,680 Pole and that requires a proactive 607 00:33:43,680 --> 00:33:46,040 approach by the alliance and like 608 00:33:46,040 --> 00:33:48,230 minded partners to ensure the 609 00:33:48,230 --> 00:33:49,960 sustainment of a rules based 610 00:33:49,970 --> 00:33:53,300 operational environment in order to 611 00:33:53,300 --> 00:33:55,790 assure access to the strategic lines of 612 00:33:55,800 --> 00:33:59,770 communication across all domains . His 613 00:33:59,770 --> 00:34:01,492 problems that was the focus of 614 00:34:01,492 --> 00:34:03,610 steadfast defender 21 before we 615 00:34:03,610 --> 00:34:06,420 exercise the rap rapid reinforcement of 616 00:34:06,420 --> 00:34:08,760 NATO's european allies by North 617 00:34:08,760 --> 00:34:11,550 American forces . The second trend , 618 00:34:11,550 --> 00:34:13,383 which demands are focused in the 619 00:34:13,383 --> 00:34:15,272 atlantic , is the ever increasing 620 00:34:15,272 --> 00:34:17,570 exploitation of information of both 621 00:34:17,580 --> 00:34:21,000 words said and shared as well as in the 622 00:34:21,000 --> 00:34:22,670 actual network infrastructure 623 00:34:23,540 --> 00:34:26,990 Today , of information transmitted 624 00:34:26,990 --> 00:34:28,970 between Europe and North America 625 00:34:28,970 --> 00:34:31,200 travels on the ocean floor through 626 00:34:31,200 --> 00:34:34,350 undersea cables . These undersea cables 627 00:34:34,350 --> 00:34:36,530 are indispensable and an indispensable 628 00:34:36,530 --> 00:34:38,880 component of modern life and our 629 00:34:38,880 --> 00:34:41,280 economies , but they are vulnerable to 630 00:34:41,280 --> 00:34:43,660 attack , both in the ocean and on land . 631 00:34:44,640 --> 00:34:46,529 The third trend is the increasing 632 00:34:46,529 --> 00:34:49,280 threats to national economies causing 633 00:34:49,280 --> 00:34:51,490 rising poverty instability in areas of 634 00:34:51,490 --> 00:34:54,020 strategic interests . This reality 635 00:34:54,020 --> 00:34:56,131 compels us to remain active in crisis 636 00:34:56,131 --> 00:34:58,250 management and cooperative security . 637 00:34:59,140 --> 00:35:01,084 On this side of the atlantic , I'm 638 00:35:01,084 --> 00:35:03,029 referring to the region connecting 639 00:35:03,029 --> 00:35:04,973 north and south America and in the 640 00:35:04,973 --> 00:35:07,084 eastern atlantic , the gulf of guinea 641 00:35:07,440 --> 00:35:09,980 organized crime , mass migrations and 642 00:35:09,980 --> 00:35:12,410 an upsurge of terrorism and vulnerable 643 00:35:12,410 --> 00:35:14,810 regions . The world will no doubt 644 00:35:14,820 --> 00:35:16,764 require the attention and focus of 645 00:35:16,764 --> 00:35:19,210 atlantic nations . And the last trend 646 00:35:19,210 --> 00:35:21,950 is our changing climate . We're seeing 647 00:35:21,950 --> 00:35:23,728 stronger , more violent weather 648 00:35:23,728 --> 00:35:26,100 patterns , melting ice caps and the 649 00:35:26,100 --> 00:35:28,156 opening of waterways in the arctic . 650 00:35:28,540 --> 00:35:30,651 The protection of our oceans demand , 651 00:35:30,651 --> 00:35:32,560 reorienting ourselves to this new 652 00:35:32,560 --> 00:35:35,170 reality and building strong cooperative 653 00:35:35,170 --> 00:35:37,910 relationships with allies and partners 654 00:35:37,920 --> 00:35:41,060 in the military domain and beyond These 655 00:35:41,060 --> 00:35:43,130 four themes . Strategic competition 656 00:35:43,130 --> 00:35:44,830 with china and Russia . The 657 00:35:44,830 --> 00:35:47,450 manipulation of information , economic 658 00:35:47,450 --> 00:35:49,450 instability in regions of strategic 659 00:35:49,450 --> 00:35:51,720 interests and a changing climate . All 660 00:35:51,720 --> 00:35:54,490 have one common denominator . The need 661 00:35:54,490 --> 00:35:56,379 for like minded nations and their 662 00:35:56,379 --> 00:35:58,750 militaries to preserve the atlantic , 663 00:35:59,140 --> 00:36:01,196 the ocean that gives the name to our 664 00:36:01,196 --> 00:36:04,350 alliance . In response to the security 665 00:36:04,350 --> 00:36:06,239 environment , NATO embarked on an 666 00:36:06,239 --> 00:36:08,110 ambitious program of adaptation 667 00:36:08,110 --> 00:36:10,930 starting at the 2014 summit , which 668 00:36:10,930 --> 00:36:13,152 emphasized the importance of protecting 669 00:36:13,180 --> 00:36:15,340 the strategic lines of communication 670 00:36:15,410 --> 00:36:17,410 and the reinforcement of europe and 671 00:36:17,410 --> 00:36:20,300 conflict . Then in 2016 , the NATO 672 00:36:20,300 --> 00:36:22,500 command structure adaptation was 673 00:36:22,500 --> 00:36:24,820 initiated With the support of the 674 00:36:24,820 --> 00:36:27,300 nations . In 2018 , the Alliance 675 00:36:27,300 --> 00:36:29,510 approved the establishment of Joint 676 00:36:29,510 --> 00:36:32,690 Force Command Norfolk . Today this 677 00:36:32,690 --> 00:36:34,940 command is perfectly situated on the 678 00:36:34,940 --> 00:36:38,420 western seaboard of the atlantic . At 679 00:36:38,420 --> 00:36:40,990 this third NATO , Joint Force Command 680 00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:43,760 alongside Jfc Bronson located in the 681 00:36:43,760 --> 00:36:46,120 heart of europe , and Jfc Naples 682 00:36:46,120 --> 00:36:48,009 located along the mediterranean , 683 00:36:48,130 --> 00:36:50,186 creates a link between North America 684 00:36:50,186 --> 00:36:52,630 and europe and helps to further develop 685 00:36:52,630 --> 00:36:56,400 the desire 360° approach for a 686 00:36:56,400 --> 00:36:59,770 collective defense and security Joint 687 00:36:59,770 --> 00:37:01,826 Force command . Norfolk is the first 688 00:37:01,826 --> 00:37:03,992 operational level NATO headquarters in 689 00:37:03,992 --> 00:37:06,380 North America and is the atlantic 690 00:37:06,390 --> 00:37:08,112 advocate within the alliance , 691 00:37:08,530 --> 00:37:10,280 enhancing NATO's readiness and 692 00:37:10,280 --> 00:37:13,360 responsible the command reached initial 693 00:37:13,360 --> 00:37:15,780 operating operational capability last 694 00:37:15,780 --> 00:37:18,140 september ready to take on initial set 695 00:37:18,140 --> 00:37:20,840 of tasks from secure Authorized by 696 00:37:20,840 --> 00:37:24,580 NATO's 30 member nations . I cannot 697 00:37:24,580 --> 00:37:27,130 oversight the amount of work that goes 698 00:37:27,130 --> 00:37:29,130 into a command of this nature , the 699 00:37:29,130 --> 00:37:31,241 role of hundreds , if not thousands , 700 00:37:31,241 --> 00:37:33,074 of people who have supported the 701 00:37:33,074 --> 00:37:35,130 command and the staff to which thank 702 00:37:35,130 --> 00:37:37,241 you feels like and not enough . But I 703 00:37:37,241 --> 00:37:39,186 would like to attempt to recognize 704 00:37:39,730 --> 00:37:42,320 everyone . Nonetheless the framework 705 00:37:42,320 --> 00:37:44,620 and host nation , the United States , 706 00:37:44,620 --> 00:37:46,731 who has been critical not only to the 707 00:37:46,731 --> 00:37:48,880 roof over our heads and other 708 00:37:48,880 --> 00:37:51,310 infrastructure , but leaned in to meet 709 00:37:51,310 --> 00:37:53,460 short and demanding timelines by 710 00:37:53,460 --> 00:37:56,970 surging support from critical areas and 711 00:37:56,970 --> 00:37:59,026 the unique command relationship with 712 00:37:59,026 --> 00:38:00,859 the U . S . Second Fleet , which 713 00:38:00,859 --> 00:38:02,748 brought a large national maritime 714 00:38:02,748 --> 00:38:04,859 knowledge and expertise to the team . 715 00:38:04,920 --> 00:38:06,642 The two commands have a shared 716 00:38:06,642 --> 00:38:08,864 commander in geography . Makes it for a 717 00:38:08,864 --> 00:38:10,476 partnership that has already 718 00:38:10,476 --> 00:38:12,790 strengthened the alliance . The support 719 00:38:12,790 --> 00:38:14,957 from the NATO military authorities has 720 00:38:14,957 --> 00:38:16,901 been crucial to our success . This 721 00:38:16,901 --> 00:38:19,220 starts with shape headquarters in Mons 722 00:38:19,230 --> 00:38:22,250 Belgium , including our fellow JFC s 723 00:38:22,720 --> 00:38:24,664 and all the component commanders , 724 00:38:24,664 --> 00:38:27,770 particularly Maritime Command across 725 00:38:27,770 --> 00:38:29,992 the street . We have developed a strong 726 00:38:29,992 --> 00:38:31,937 relationship with allied command , 727 00:38:31,937 --> 00:38:33,826 transformation NATO's warfighting 728 00:38:33,826 --> 00:38:36,330 development command and the combined 729 00:38:36,330 --> 00:38:38,552 joint operations from the sea center of 730 00:38:38,552 --> 00:38:40,719 Excellence which we have brought under 731 00:38:40,719 --> 00:38:42,941 my directorship will ensure experts and 732 00:38:42,941 --> 00:38:44,930 maritime strategy and tactics are 733 00:38:44,930 --> 00:38:47,830 within arm's reach of our staff . Those 734 00:38:47,830 --> 00:38:49,920 personnel with arctic and atlantic 735 00:38:49,950 --> 00:38:52,600 expertise on my staff have been 736 00:38:52,600 --> 00:38:54,711 critical to shaping our understanding 737 00:38:54,711 --> 00:38:56,960 of this rugged geography , both in the 738 00:38:56,960 --> 00:39:00,290 waters and in the laterals Canada 739 00:39:00,300 --> 00:39:03,590 Denmark France , Germany , Iceland 740 00:39:03,600 --> 00:39:05,840 Norway and the United Kingdom were 741 00:39:05,840 --> 00:39:08,210 quick to send their brightest minds and 742 00:39:08,210 --> 00:39:10,432 we have appreciated the regional expert 743 00:39:10,432 --> 00:39:12,488 experience they bring to the growing 744 00:39:12,488 --> 00:39:14,710 body of professional knowledge of this 745 00:39:14,710 --> 00:39:17,430 command . Also , the joint expertise 746 00:39:17,430 --> 00:39:20,070 that we have built here free emphasizes 747 00:39:20,070 --> 00:39:22,126 this command is not about geographic 748 00:39:22,126 --> 00:39:24,459 boundaries , but it's about the mission , 749 00:39:24,920 --> 00:39:27,220 land , air , sea and special operations 750 00:39:27,220 --> 00:39:30,660 expertise . Okay from across Greece 751 00:39:30,710 --> 00:39:34,030 Italy , the Netherlands Poland Romania , 752 00:39:34,420 --> 00:39:37,090 Spain and Turkey . And the presence of 753 00:39:37,090 --> 00:39:39,790 officers from Albania and Estonia is a 754 00:39:39,790 --> 00:39:41,730 testament to NATO's spirit of 755 00:39:41,730 --> 00:39:44,400 collective security and defense police 756 00:39:44,400 --> 00:39:46,456 officers from Partners , Finland and 757 00:39:46,456 --> 00:39:48,860 Sweden . So how important transatlantic 758 00:39:48,860 --> 00:39:52,650 link is to even non NATO members . The 759 00:39:52,650 --> 00:39:54,872 support of the nations , especially the 760 00:39:54,872 --> 00:39:56,570 signatories , to our founding 761 00:39:56,570 --> 00:39:58,770 Memorandum of understanding has been 762 00:39:58,770 --> 00:40:00,450 essential to the development 763 00:40:00,460 --> 00:40:02,420 development of the staff and the 764 00:40:02,420 --> 00:40:05,110 command as a whole . During steadfast 765 00:40:05,110 --> 00:40:07,277 defender , his team show that they are 766 00:40:07,277 --> 00:40:09,443 prepared to operate together as a NATO 767 00:40:09,443 --> 00:40:11,490 JFc . As we stood up our joint 768 00:40:11,490 --> 00:40:13,546 operations center for the first time 769 00:40:13,910 --> 00:40:16,132 and executed a robust battle rhythm and 770 00:40:16,132 --> 00:40:18,980 crisis scenario augmented by an expert 771 00:40:18,990 --> 00:40:21,770 team of US reservist from across the 772 00:40:21,770 --> 00:40:24,480 joint force . From here on out , we 773 00:40:24,480 --> 00:40:26,510 will build on that success as we 774 00:40:26,510 --> 00:40:28,454 connect allied and partner nations 775 00:40:28,454 --> 00:40:31,250 operating in the atlantic . With our 776 00:40:31,250 --> 00:40:33,940 inaugural commanders conference in june , 777 00:40:34,310 --> 00:40:36,340 we solidified the enhanced 778 00:40:36,340 --> 00:40:39,080 relationships that have been fosters 779 00:40:39,090 --> 00:40:41,330 with national and NATO headquarters 780 00:40:41,710 --> 00:40:43,340 that share our common aim of 781 00:40:43,340 --> 00:40:45,900 transatlantic security . This command 782 00:40:45,900 --> 00:40:48,233 network sits at the core of Jfc Norfolk . 783 00:40:48,810 --> 00:40:50,910 It unites diverse expertise and 784 00:40:50,910 --> 00:40:53,090 capabilities through coordination 785 00:40:53,090 --> 00:40:55,480 guidance to better meet secure 786 00:40:55,480 --> 00:40:58,490 strategic direction . It also allows us 787 00:40:58,490 --> 00:41:01,550 to remain adaptable in our own staff 788 00:41:01,560 --> 00:41:03,460 and utilize resources in the most 789 00:41:03,460 --> 00:41:06,330 efficient way to meet complex problems . 790 00:41:07,210 --> 00:41:09,266 Is this sustained , high performance 791 00:41:09,266 --> 00:41:11,043 that gives me the assurance and 792 00:41:11,043 --> 00:41:13,510 confidence . The JfC Norfolk is fully 793 00:41:13,510 --> 00:41:16,450 operational . As a fully operational 794 00:41:16,450 --> 00:41:18,560 NATO command . We're executing our 795 00:41:18,560 --> 00:41:20,393 police time mission in line with 796 00:41:20,393 --> 00:41:22,870 secures direction and guidance . We 797 00:41:22,870 --> 00:41:24,870 will continue to provide all domain 798 00:41:24,870 --> 00:41:27,110 situational awareness , both lead and 799 00:41:27,110 --> 00:41:29,780 contribute the NATO planning and 800 00:41:29,780 --> 00:41:33,030 participate in exercise exercises like 801 00:41:33,410 --> 00:41:35,243 steadfast defender and steadfast 802 00:41:35,243 --> 00:41:38,400 jupiter . As the commander of JFC 803 00:41:38,400 --> 00:41:40,980 Norfolk and 2nd fleet . Our mission is 804 00:41:40,980 --> 00:41:43,790 to prepare for every possible crisis or 805 00:41:43,790 --> 00:41:47,070 situation that could develop throughout 806 00:41:47,080 --> 00:41:49,580 the atlantic region . So the alliance 807 00:41:49,580 --> 00:41:52,400 has options in both forces and how to 808 00:41:52,400 --> 00:41:55,140 employ them . We'll be ready to fight 809 00:41:55,510 --> 00:41:58,940 so that we do not have to . But where 810 00:41:58,940 --> 00:42:01,220 do we go from here ? Going forward , we 811 00:42:01,220 --> 00:42:03,730 must shift from a startup mindset to an 812 00:42:03,730 --> 00:42:05,619 ethos of readiness and persistent 813 00:42:05,619 --> 00:42:08,210 vigilance . We will continuously build 814 00:42:08,210 --> 00:42:10,060 on our mission of transatlantic 815 00:42:10,060 --> 00:42:13,070 security by developing innovative ideas 816 00:42:13,070 --> 00:42:15,181 and interoperability with our command 817 00:42:15,181 --> 00:42:17,070 network of both national and NATO 818 00:42:17,070 --> 00:42:20,310 commands . In 2019 , the Alliance 819 00:42:20,310 --> 00:42:22,980 endorsed The NATO military strategy for 820 00:42:22,980 --> 00:42:25,120 comprehensive defense and shared 821 00:42:25,120 --> 00:42:27,180 response . This is the first major 822 00:42:27,180 --> 00:42:29,600 change to NATO's military strategy and 823 00:42:29,600 --> 00:42:32,410 more than 50 years we're moving into a 824 00:42:32,410 --> 00:42:34,632 new and exciting era for the alliance . 825 00:42:35,000 --> 00:42:37,350 The new concept for the deterrence and 826 00:42:37,350 --> 00:42:40,350 defense in the Euro atlantic area , or 827 00:42:40,350 --> 00:42:43,100 D . D . A . Continues develop at a 828 00:42:43,100 --> 00:42:46,720 rapid pace . This will provide nations 829 00:42:46,720 --> 00:42:48,950 with a common framework to align 830 00:42:48,960 --> 00:42:51,220 national military deterrence and 831 00:42:51,220 --> 00:42:54,440 defence activities in peacetime crisis 832 00:42:54,450 --> 00:42:57,160 or conflict . At the most recent 833 00:42:57,170 --> 00:42:59,650 brussels summit , our heads of state 834 00:42:59,660 --> 00:43:01,716 reiterated their endorsement for the 835 00:43:01,716 --> 00:43:04,710 new strategy and D . D . A . Embedding 836 00:43:04,720 --> 00:43:08,650 them within the NATO 2030 project . In 837 00:43:08,650 --> 00:43:10,983 addition to Joint Force Command Norfolk , 838 00:43:10,983 --> 00:43:13,039 Joint Support , enabling command and 839 00:43:13,039 --> 00:43:15,206 the cyber Operations Center are set to 840 00:43:15,206 --> 00:43:17,317 declare full operational capability . 841 00:43:17,317 --> 00:43:19,660 In the coming months , NATO has again 842 00:43:19,670 --> 00:43:22,250 shown its ability to adapt to an 843 00:43:22,250 --> 00:43:24,900 evolving security environment . Jfc 844 00:43:24,910 --> 00:43:26,850 Norfolk stands as the operational 845 00:43:26,850 --> 00:43:29,610 embodiment of the transatlantic bridge 846 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:31,889 that connects the most successful 847 00:43:31,889 --> 00:43:34,440 alliance in history . What you see here 848 00:43:34,440 --> 00:43:36,720 today is an alliance that is cohesive , 849 00:43:37,100 --> 00:43:40,270 strong and unified and its enduring 850 00:43:40,280 --> 00:43:43,330 purpose to safeguard the freedom and 851 00:43:43,330 --> 00:43:45,940 security of all its members by 852 00:43:45,940 --> 00:43:49,450 political and military means Standing 853 00:43:49,450 --> 00:43:51,940 up , JfC demonstrates the dedication of 854 00:43:51,950 --> 00:43:54,470 both sides of the atlantic to the 855 00:43:54,470 --> 00:43:56,490 security and stability of the Euro 856 00:43:56,490 --> 00:43:59,340 atlantic area . It also sends a strong 857 00:43:59,340 --> 00:44:01,520 message of assurance to both north 858 00:44:01,520 --> 00:44:04,450 americans and Europeans , while serving 859 00:44:04,450 --> 00:44:07,060 as a powerful signal to deter any 860 00:44:07,070 --> 00:44:10,360 potential adversary No one nation can 861 00:44:10,370 --> 00:44:13,260 face today's challenges alone . Our 862 00:44:13,260 --> 00:44:14,982 alliance will continue to grow 863 00:44:14,982 --> 00:44:16,940 throughout the years as we work 864 00:44:16,940 --> 00:44:19,640 together every day to defend our shared 865 00:44:19,640 --> 00:44:22,840 values . Jfc Norfolk has 866 00:44:22,840 --> 00:44:25,760 steadfastly dedicated to ensuring the 867 00:44:25,770 --> 00:44:28,660 strategic lines of communication from 868 00:44:28,660 --> 00:44:31,330 florida to Finnmark and from seabed to 869 00:44:31,330 --> 00:44:35,000 space remains secure and free for many 870 00:44:35,000 --> 00:44:37,960 years to come . Thank you for your 871 00:44:37,960 --> 00:44:40,250 attention and thank you again for being 872 00:44:40,250 --> 00:44:43,920 here today . Yeah . Yeah . 873 00:44:46,090 --> 00:44:48,920 Yeah . Mhm . 874 00:44:49,990 --> 00:44:53,710 Mhm . Yeah . Very nice . 875 00:44:54,090 --> 00:44:55,090 Yeah . 876 00:44:57,790 --> 00:45:00,470 Ladies and gentlemen , it has been an 877 00:45:00,470 --> 00:45:02,860 honor having you here today . Please 878 00:45:02,860 --> 00:45:06,110 stand and all military . Please cover 879 00:45:06,120 --> 00:45:08,453 for the departure of the official party . 880 00:45:25,190 --> 00:45:27,800 Yeah . Mhm . 881 00:45:30,090 --> 00:45:31,610 Joint Chiefs departing . 882 00:45:40,990 --> 00:45:41,990 Okay . 883 00:45:45,690 --> 00:45:49,030 Mhm . Joint Force Command Norfolk 884 00:45:49,040 --> 00:45:49,710 departing . 885 00:45:53,990 --> 00:45:54,990 Yeah , 886 00:46:03,090 --> 00:46:05,740 guests . Thank you for your attendance . 887 00:46:05,750 --> 00:46:07,917 You are now in void invited to join us 888 00:46:07,917 --> 00:46:10,194 at the reception area for refreshments . 889 00:46:10,280 --> 00:46:13,220 Thank you . Mhm .