1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:07,170 --> 00:00:09,190 Ladies and gentlemen , welcome to 3 00:00:09,190 --> 00:00:11,850 Founders Library at Howard University . 4 00:00:11,860 --> 00:00:14,140 Thank you for accepting our invitation 5 00:00:14,150 --> 00:00:16,317 to join us for this special occasion . 6 00:00:16,630 --> 00:00:19,680 Please join me in welcoming dr Wayne A . 7 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:22,590 I . Frederick the 17th President of 8 00:00:22,590 --> 00:00:24,850 Howard University to the podium . 9 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:35,024 Ladies and gentlemen , I'd like to 10 00:00:35,024 --> 00:00:37,191 welcome you to the Howard University . 11 00:00:37,191 --> 00:00:39,070 This is certainly an auspicious 12 00:00:39,070 --> 00:00:41,570 occasion and one that I am extremely 13 00:00:41,570 --> 00:00:44,180 humbled as Howard 17 president to 14 00:00:44,190 --> 00:00:46,730 participate in . I first want to start 15 00:00:46,730 --> 00:00:49,980 by thanking the honorable frank Kendall , 16 00:00:49,980 --> 00:00:52,280 the secretary of the U . S . Air Force 17 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:54,330 for his presence here today . The 18 00:00:54,330 --> 00:00:56,497 honorable Lloyd Austin , the Secretary 19 00:00:56,497 --> 00:00:58,552 of the Department of Defense and the 20 00:00:58,552 --> 00:01:01,010 other dignitaries in attendance . Also 21 00:01:01,010 --> 00:01:02,843 want to take this opportunity to 22 00:01:02,843 --> 00:01:04,899 acknowledge my cabinet and deans who 23 00:01:04,899 --> 00:01:07,010 are here and if you can stand so that 24 00:01:07,010 --> 00:01:09,232 we can recognize you want to thank them 25 00:01:09,232 --> 00:01:10,960 for their service . Yeah . 26 00:01:18,850 --> 00:01:20,794 And probably the stall water of my 27 00:01:20,794 --> 00:01:22,794 board of trustees is here as well , 28 00:01:22,794 --> 00:01:25,017 trustee john so I want to thank her and 29 00:01:25,017 --> 00:01:26,700 recognize her . 30 00:01:30,620 --> 00:01:32,509 And there are many members of the 31 00:01:32,509 --> 00:01:34,564 research team behind the creation of 32 00:01:34,564 --> 00:01:36,676 this proposal and I certainly want to 33 00:01:36,676 --> 00:01:38,731 take you obtain the highlight VP for 34 00:01:38,731 --> 00:01:40,898 research dr Bruce jones who has been a 35 00:01:40,898 --> 00:01:42,898 major part of my efforts around the 36 00:01:42,898 --> 00:01:42,230 research activity here at the 37 00:01:42,230 --> 00:01:43,030 university . 38 00:01:49,010 --> 00:01:51,010 As you can imagine for a proposal . 39 00:01:51,010 --> 00:01:54,260 This complicated and this significant 40 00:01:54,270 --> 00:01:57,450 we had several people participate and 41 00:01:57,460 --> 00:02:00,210 my mentor Dr Leffall always used to say 42 00:02:00,210 --> 00:02:02,321 that you should not flow the prudence 43 00:02:02,321 --> 00:02:04,599 of singling out anyone for recognition , 44 00:02:04,599 --> 00:02:06,766 but I'm gonna do that today and I know 45 00:02:06,766 --> 00:02:08,932 that he would forgive me . dr dander , 46 00:02:08,932 --> 00:02:11,200 What is the principal investigator for 47 00:02:11,210 --> 00:02:13,550 you ? Our proposal submission , 48 00:02:19,690 --> 00:02:21,746 Miss Pamela Clark from the Office of 49 00:02:21,746 --> 00:02:23,968 Research Research Development as well . 50 00:02:28,910 --> 00:02:31,132 She's not here , but I certainly wanted 51 00:02:31,132 --> 00:02:33,188 to take the opportunity to recognize 52 00:02:33,188 --> 00:02:36,060 her and also Mr Ross and Miss Wallace . 53 00:02:36,060 --> 00:02:38,500 I want to thank both of them as well 54 00:02:38,510 --> 00:02:41,590 for their efforts as well . Mhm . 55 00:02:44,590 --> 00:02:46,646 While the faculty at the backbone of 56 00:02:46,646 --> 00:02:48,423 the University of staff are the 57 00:02:48,423 --> 00:02:50,534 connective tissue and so we certainly 58 00:02:50,534 --> 00:02:52,590 appreciate their work . The american 59 00:02:52,590 --> 00:02:54,479 Council on Education President Dr 60 00:02:54,479 --> 00:02:56,534 Mitchell couldn't be here today only 61 00:02:56,534 --> 00:02:56,520 because he was having surgery and as a 62 00:02:56,520 --> 00:02:59,570 surgery myself , I forgave him for that . 63 00:03:00,450 --> 00:03:02,728 I want to take the opportunity as well . 64 00:03:02,728 --> 00:03:05,510 To also thank dr the executive director 65 00:03:05,510 --> 00:03:07,677 of the Carnegie classification systems 66 00:03:07,677 --> 00:03:09,677 and Senior vice President at Ace as 67 00:03:09,677 --> 00:03:11,510 well for his support and for his 68 00:03:11,510 --> 00:03:13,288 participation with us . We have 69 00:03:13,288 --> 00:03:15,399 dignitaries from the National Science 70 00:03:15,399 --> 00:03:17,510 Foundation and National Institutes of 71 00:03:17,510 --> 00:03:19,677 Health as well . And certainly want to 72 00:03:19,677 --> 00:03:21,899 recognize you and thank you . I want to 73 00:03:21,899 --> 00:03:24,121 thank all the members of the consortium 74 00:03:24,121 --> 00:03:26,232 of institutions who are participating 75 00:03:26,232 --> 00:03:28,121 with us . In this last year , the 76 00:03:28,121 --> 00:03:30,343 Department of Defense and the Air Force 77 00:03:30,343 --> 00:03:29,940 announced they would be creating their 78 00:03:29,940 --> 00:03:31,996 first university affiliated research 79 00:03:31,996 --> 00:03:33,980 center at the historically black 80 00:03:33,980 --> 00:03:36,370 college and university . The timing of 81 00:03:36,370 --> 00:03:38,660 this was very important because about a 82 00:03:38,660 --> 00:03:41,180 year before I had started talking to my 83 00:03:41,180 --> 00:03:42,958 team about us trying to bring a 84 00:03:42,958 --> 00:03:46,270 national lab to an hBCU at that time , 85 00:03:46,270 --> 00:03:49,070 that sounded audacious . Uh , to become 86 00:03:49,070 --> 00:03:51,750 the 15th institution to have a 87 00:03:51,750 --> 00:03:53,861 university affiliated research center 88 00:03:53,861 --> 00:03:55,806 was nowhere close on our radar . I 89 00:03:55,806 --> 00:03:57,806 thought we would get a national lab 90 00:03:57,806 --> 00:03:59,972 here . Before we did that , the chosen 91 00:03:59,972 --> 00:04:02,028 school would not only be responsible 92 00:04:02,028 --> 00:04:04,083 for conducting their own research at 93 00:04:04,083 --> 00:04:03,270 the new center , it would also be 94 00:04:03,270 --> 00:04:05,400 responsible for building a consortium 95 00:04:05,410 --> 00:04:07,810 of additional HBC us to participate in 96 00:04:07,810 --> 00:04:10,410 conducting that . Howard University 97 00:04:10,420 --> 00:04:12,642 answered the call for submissions and I 98 00:04:12,642 --> 00:04:14,809 am proud to announce that we have been 99 00:04:14,809 --> 00:04:16,864 officially selected as just the 15th 100 00:04:16,864 --> 00:04:18,976 university affiliated research center 101 00:04:18,976 --> 00:04:21,031 in the nation . And again , the very 102 00:04:21,031 --> 00:04:20,890 first one at an Hbcu . 103 00:04:30,390 --> 00:04:32,668 I was with one of my trustees in L . A . 104 00:04:32,668 --> 00:04:34,890 Last night before taking my red eye and 105 00:04:34,890 --> 00:04:36,779 I was telling her there's several 106 00:04:36,779 --> 00:04:36,500 things I thought of when I became 107 00:04:36,500 --> 00:04:38,980 president of this university and this 108 00:04:38,980 --> 00:04:41,540 one certainly is one of the few things 109 00:04:41,550 --> 00:04:43,661 that would represent a shining moment 110 00:04:43,661 --> 00:04:46,110 in my time here at Howard . The 111 00:04:46,110 --> 00:04:48,110 consortium institutions who will be 112 00:04:48,110 --> 00:04:49,943 participating in UR alongside us 113 00:04:49,943 --> 00:04:52,880 include Bowie State University , 114 00:04:52,890 --> 00:04:55,390 Delaware State University florida 115 00:04:55,390 --> 00:04:57,650 Memorial University , Hampton 116 00:04:57,650 --> 00:05:00,620 University , Jackson State University , 117 00:05:00,630 --> 00:05:03,140 Norfolk State University , Tougaloo 118 00:05:03,140 --> 00:05:05,480 College and Tuskegee University . So 119 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:07,369 please let's give them a round of 120 00:05:07,369 --> 00:05:09,424 applause for their support as well . 121 00:05:15,960 --> 00:05:17,960 The you are situated at Howard will 122 00:05:17,960 --> 00:05:20,127 focus its research efforts on Tactical 123 00:05:20,127 --> 00:05:22,293 autonomy , which the Air force defines 124 00:05:22,293 --> 00:05:24,293 as autonomous systems acting within 125 00:05:24,293 --> 00:05:26,340 delegated and bounded authority of 126 00:05:26,340 --> 00:05:28,380 humans in support of tactical short 127 00:05:28,380 --> 00:05:30,840 term actions associated with a longer 128 00:05:30,840 --> 00:05:33,290 term strategic vision , none of the 129 00:05:33,290 --> 00:05:35,457 other . You are providing this type of 130 00:05:35,457 --> 00:05:37,346 research Department of Defense at 131 00:05:37,346 --> 00:05:39,401 present . And so this center has the 132 00:05:39,401 --> 00:05:41,512 potential to close that gap and be on 133 00:05:41,512 --> 00:05:43,568 the forefront of progressive science 134 00:05:43,568 --> 00:05:45,512 and technology efforts . While the 135 00:05:45,512 --> 00:05:47,346 primary goal of this endeavor is 136 00:05:47,346 --> 00:05:49,401 conducting valuable research for the 137 00:05:49,401 --> 00:05:51,512 Air Force and Department of Defense . 138 00:05:51,512 --> 00:05:51,420 This center is also meant to help 139 00:05:51,420 --> 00:05:53,309 Howard and the consortium schools 140 00:05:53,309 --> 00:05:55,476 increase their own research capacity . 141 00:05:55,476 --> 00:05:57,476 Right now , Howard has the Carnegie 142 00:05:57,476 --> 00:05:59,698 Foundation research classification of R 143 00:05:59,698 --> 00:06:01,531 two , which is for high research 144 00:06:01,531 --> 00:06:03,642 activity , were in pursuit of an hour 145 00:06:03,642 --> 00:06:05,864 one classification which signifies very 146 00:06:05,864 --> 00:06:07,642 high research activity . And we 147 00:06:07,642 --> 00:06:09,864 anticipate that this center can move us 148 00:06:09,864 --> 00:06:12,198 one step closer to that very lofty goal . 149 00:06:12,198 --> 00:06:14,364 A $90 million contract has been signed 150 00:06:14,364 --> 00:06:16,642 to fund the center All thanks to the U . 151 00:06:16,642 --> 00:06:18,642 S . Air Force and the Department of 152 00:06:18,642 --> 00:06:20,753 Defense . And this may be the largest 153 00:06:20,753 --> 00:06:22,920 research contract signed by an HBcu in 154 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:26,020 our hbcu history , Congratulations to 155 00:06:26,020 --> 00:06:28,131 each of these HPcs for being selected 156 00:06:28,131 --> 00:06:30,242 as part of this process as well . And 157 00:06:30,242 --> 00:06:32,464 we look forward to partnering with each 158 00:06:32,464 --> 00:06:34,576 of them as we work towards maximizing 159 00:06:34,576 --> 00:06:34,530 our research efforts and our 160 00:06:34,530 --> 00:06:36,530 relationship with the Air Force and 161 00:06:36,530 --> 00:06:38,474 Department of Defense . It is with 162 00:06:38,474 --> 00:06:40,197 great pleasure that I have the 163 00:06:40,197 --> 00:06:42,086 opportunity to introduce our next 164 00:06:42,086 --> 00:06:44,308 speaker who serves as the United States 165 00:06:44,308 --> 00:06:46,141 Secretary of the Air Force . The 166 00:06:46,141 --> 00:06:48,141 honorable frank Kendall is the 26th 167 00:06:48,141 --> 00:06:50,308 Secretary of the Air Force responsible 168 00:06:50,308 --> 00:06:52,530 for organizing , training and equipping 169 00:06:52,530 --> 00:06:54,586 the U . S . And Space forces in this 170 00:06:54,586 --> 00:06:56,808 capacity . He directs the Department of 171 00:06:56,808 --> 00:06:58,586 the Air Force's annual budget , 172 00:06:58,586 --> 00:07:00,752 exceeding 100 and $73 billion provides 173 00:07:00,752 --> 00:07:02,641 Air and Space forces to combatant 174 00:07:02,641 --> 00:07:04,363 commanders for global military 175 00:07:04,363 --> 00:07:06,474 operations and is accountable for the 176 00:07:06,474 --> 00:07:08,910 welfare of nearly 700,000 Active Duty 177 00:07:08,910 --> 00:07:11,300 Guard , Reserve and civilian airmen and 178 00:07:11,300 --> 00:07:13,022 guardians and their families . 179 00:07:13,022 --> 00:07:14,967 Secretary Kendall has more than 50 180 00:07:14,967 --> 00:07:16,911 years of experience in engineering 181 00:07:16,911 --> 00:07:19,078 management , defense , acquisition and 182 00:07:19,078 --> 00:07:20,911 national security affairs across 183 00:07:20,911 --> 00:07:23,022 private industry , government and the 184 00:07:23,022 --> 00:07:25,610 military within government . Secretary 185 00:07:25,610 --> 00:07:27,570 Kendall held numerous positions , 186 00:07:27,580 --> 00:07:29,880 including undersecretary of Defense for 187 00:07:29,880 --> 00:07:32,240 acquisition , technology and logistics 188 00:07:32,250 --> 00:07:34,361 as well as Deputy Director of Defense 189 00:07:34,361 --> 00:07:36,472 Research and Engineering for tactical 190 00:07:36,472 --> 00:07:38,694 warfare programs . In the office of the 191 00:07:38,694 --> 00:07:40,639 Secretary of Defense . He's a West 192 00:07:40,639 --> 00:07:42,694 Point grad . He just told me that he 193 00:07:42,694 --> 00:07:44,917 graduated from West Point in 1971 and I 194 00:07:44,917 --> 00:07:47,139 was just a little bit shy about telling 195 00:07:47,139 --> 00:07:49,417 him that that was the year of my birth . 196 00:07:53,130 --> 00:07:55,130 But I mentioned that because in the 197 00:07:55,130 --> 00:07:57,352 same vein , I was also thanking him for 198 00:07:57,352 --> 00:07:59,463 his very , very great service and his 199 00:07:59,463 --> 00:08:01,630 stewardship of our nation's defenses . 200 00:08:01,630 --> 00:08:03,408 Ladies and gentlemen join me in 201 00:08:03,408 --> 00:08:05,519 welcoming the honorable fan Kendall , 202 00:08:05,519 --> 00:08:07,630 the 26 Secretary of the United States 203 00:08:07,630 --> 00:08:06,560 Efforts . 204 00:08:15,300 --> 00:08:17,411 What dr Frederick didn't tell you was 205 00:08:17,411 --> 00:08:19,633 that I graduated from West Point when I 206 00:08:19,633 --> 00:08:22,900 was seven years old . Good afternoon . 207 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:25,690 Thank you . Dr Frederick for your 208 00:08:25,690 --> 00:08:27,857 remarks . I'm grateful to be here with 209 00:08:27,857 --> 00:08:29,968 you with Secretary Austin and so many 210 00:08:29,968 --> 00:08:31,968 people from Howard University , the 211 00:08:31,968 --> 00:08:33,746 Department of the Air Force and 212 00:08:33,746 --> 00:08:35,801 Department Defense who made this day 213 00:08:35,801 --> 00:08:37,468 possible . This is incredibly 214 00:08:37,468 --> 00:08:39,690 significant and historic event . I hope 215 00:08:39,690 --> 00:08:41,857 it will be a great source of pride for 216 00:08:41,857 --> 00:08:43,523 Howard . I'm honored that the 217 00:08:43,523 --> 00:08:45,690 Department of the Air Force can have a 218 00:08:45,690 --> 00:08:47,357 small but growing part in the 219 00:08:47,357 --> 00:08:49,523 incredible history and achievements of 220 00:08:49,523 --> 00:08:51,579 this institution . I'd like to speak 221 00:08:51,579 --> 00:08:53,746 for a few minutes about how we came to 222 00:08:53,746 --> 00:08:55,412 this moment . Why and how the 223 00:08:55,412 --> 00:08:57,134 Department of the Air Force is 224 00:08:57,134 --> 00:08:58,912 sponsoring its first university 225 00:08:58,912 --> 00:09:00,968 affiliated research center or york . 226 00:09:00,968 --> 00:09:02,912 Howard people you will get used to 227 00:09:02,912 --> 00:09:04,912 using acronyms and treating them as 228 00:09:04,912 --> 00:09:07,079 words Believe me , you'll get there uh 229 00:09:07,079 --> 00:09:08,968 will be also be the Department of 230 00:09:08,968 --> 00:09:10,912 Defense's first historically black 231 00:09:10,912 --> 00:09:13,023 college or university of york and why 232 00:09:13,023 --> 00:09:15,190 the research focus will be on tactical 233 00:09:15,190 --> 00:09:16,912 autonomy . First , I'd like to 234 00:09:16,912 --> 00:09:19,023 recognize some of the many people and 235 00:09:19,023 --> 00:09:21,023 organizations that helped to get us 236 00:09:21,023 --> 00:09:22,968 here Today will establish the 15th 237 00:09:22,968 --> 00:09:25,190 operating Newark in the country and the 238 00:09:25,190 --> 00:09:27,301 first one sponsored by the Department 239 00:09:27,301 --> 00:09:29,301 of the Air Force . The last one was 240 00:09:29,301 --> 00:09:31,246 created in 2018 . It's not a minor 241 00:09:31,246 --> 00:09:33,412 event as you will hear . It comes with 242 00:09:33,412 --> 00:09:35,579 $12 million dollars a year in research 243 00:09:35,579 --> 00:09:37,246 funding . Making this kind of 244 00:09:37,246 --> 00:09:39,134 commitment requires a significant 245 00:09:39,134 --> 00:09:40,746 effort with support from the 246 00:09:40,746 --> 00:09:42,746 congressional hbcu caucus , several 247 00:09:42,746 --> 00:09:44,579 offices within the office of the 248 00:09:44,579 --> 00:09:46,746 Secretary Defense were instrumental in 249 00:09:46,746 --> 00:09:48,690 making this happen . These include 250 00:09:48,690 --> 00:09:50,634 Heidi shoe , the undersecretary of 251 00:09:50,634 --> 00:09:52,690 Defense for research and engineering 252 00:09:52,690 --> 00:09:54,857 and her team , the office of the Under 253 00:09:54,857 --> 00:09:57,079 Secretary , Defense for acquisition and 254 00:09:57,079 --> 00:09:59,301 sustainment that by Dr William LaPlante 255 00:09:59,301 --> 00:10:01,246 as well as the Office of the Under 256 00:10:01,246 --> 00:10:03,412 Secretary of Defense for personnel and 257 00:10:03,412 --> 00:10:05,690 readiness . Led by Mr Gilbert Cisneros . 258 00:10:05,690 --> 00:10:07,912 I'm also grateful for the support of dr 259 00:10:07,912 --> 00:10:10,134 Demetra Trent directing the White House 260 00:10:10,134 --> 00:10:12,190 HBCU initiative . Of course we owe a 261 00:10:12,190 --> 00:10:14,134 large huge thanks to the team from 262 00:10:14,134 --> 00:10:16,246 Howard and their efforts to make this 263 00:10:16,246 --> 00:10:18,190 partnership with the Department of 264 00:10:18,190 --> 00:10:20,023 Defense possible . Finally , I'm 265 00:10:20,023 --> 00:10:22,134 extremely grateful for the efforts of 266 00:10:22,134 --> 00:10:24,023 the chief scientist of the United 267 00:10:24,023 --> 00:10:26,079 States Air Force Dr victoria Coleman 268 00:10:26,079 --> 00:10:28,301 and to her team for continually pushing 269 00:10:28,301 --> 00:10:30,523 this effort until it made it across the 270 00:10:30,523 --> 00:10:32,690 finish line . Victoria brought me this 271 00:10:32,690 --> 00:10:34,960 proposal to create the new york and she 272 00:10:34,960 --> 00:10:36,960 seemed genuinely surprised when I 273 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:39,280 embraced it immediately , victoria . 274 00:10:39,280 --> 00:10:41,113 Next time I hope you won't be so 275 00:10:41,113 --> 00:10:43,113 surprised . Let's give all of these 276 00:10:43,113 --> 00:10:44,947 people a big round of applause . 277 00:10:52,880 --> 00:10:55,047 What we are celebrating today directly 278 00:10:55,047 --> 00:10:57,213 supports two goals that are incredibly 279 00:10:57,213 --> 00:10:59,560 important to our whole nation . The 280 00:10:59,560 --> 00:11:01,782 first is the need to grow and diversify 281 00:11:01,782 --> 00:11:03,838 the pool of scientists and engineers 282 00:11:03,838 --> 00:11:05,949 throughout the country , particularly 283 00:11:05,949 --> 00:11:07,893 those contributing to our national 284 00:11:07,893 --> 00:11:10,004 security . This value is reflected in 285 00:11:10,004 --> 00:11:12,171 the National Defense Authorization Act 286 00:11:12,171 --> 00:11:14,282 for Fiscal Year 2022 . It directs the 287 00:11:14,282 --> 00:11:16,116 development of the capability of 288 00:11:16,116 --> 00:11:17,949 minority serving institutions to 289 00:11:17,949 --> 00:11:19,893 compete for federal funding and to 290 00:11:19,893 --> 00:11:22,116 support the Department of Defense . The 291 00:11:22,116 --> 00:11:24,338 support is intend to elevate a minority 292 00:11:24,338 --> 00:11:26,560 serving institution to what is known as 293 00:11:26,560 --> 00:11:28,727 R1 research status . I look forward to 294 00:11:28,727 --> 00:11:30,870 seeing Howard make this next step as 295 00:11:30,870 --> 00:11:33,092 the D . O . D . Researched the best way 296 00:11:33,092 --> 00:11:35,203 to pursue the school . Some important 297 00:11:35,203 --> 00:11:37,537 facts became apparent H . B . C . U . S . 298 00:11:37,537 --> 00:11:40,180 Graduate , 30% of african american stem 299 00:11:40,180 --> 00:11:42,740 professionals and more than a third of 300 00:11:42,740 --> 00:11:45,400 african american stem PhD holders have 301 00:11:45,400 --> 00:11:47,622 earned their undergraduate degrees from 302 00:11:47,622 --> 00:11:50,090 an HBCU , but prior to today at least , 303 00:11:50,100 --> 00:11:53,790 HBCU has received less than 0.5% of D . 304 00:11:53,790 --> 00:11:56,190 O . D . Research funding . Clearly the 305 00:11:56,190 --> 00:11:58,301 D . O . D . Had historically not done 306 00:11:58,301 --> 00:12:00,023 enough to connect with such an 307 00:12:00,023 --> 00:12:02,190 incredible depth of talent , expertise 308 00:12:02,190 --> 00:12:04,370 and potential With this in mind . It 309 00:12:04,370 --> 00:12:07,170 was an easy decision victoria to start 310 00:12:07,170 --> 00:12:09,470 our search last year for an HBCU to 311 00:12:09,470 --> 00:12:12,030 lead a consortium of institutions is 312 00:12:12,030 --> 00:12:13,863 our newest university affiliated 313 00:12:13,863 --> 00:12:16,060 research center . Well , we celebrate 314 00:12:16,060 --> 00:12:18,116 today at Howard University , we also 315 00:12:18,116 --> 00:12:19,671 want to recognize the other 316 00:12:19,671 --> 00:12:21,671 institutions that were part of this 317 00:12:21,671 --> 00:12:23,560 consortium . Dr Frederick already 318 00:12:23,560 --> 00:12:25,671 mentioned them , but it's worth doing 319 00:12:25,671 --> 00:12:27,782 so again . Jackson State University , 320 00:12:27,782 --> 00:12:29,449 Tuskegee University , Hampton 321 00:12:29,449 --> 00:12:31,560 University , Bowie State University , 322 00:12:31,560 --> 00:12:33,671 Norfolk State University , Delaware , 323 00:12:33,671 --> 00:12:35,560 State University florida Memorial 324 00:12:35,560 --> 00:12:38,800 University and Tougaloo College . The 325 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:41,022 second goal is for the United States to 326 00:12:41,022 --> 00:12:43,244 be an ethical leader in the development 327 00:12:43,244 --> 00:12:45,356 of technologies that support tactical 328 00:12:45,356 --> 00:12:47,189 autonomy . The research topic of 329 00:12:47,189 --> 00:12:49,430 tactical autonomy was also a relatively 330 00:12:49,430 --> 00:12:52,320 easy choice . Nearly every time I've 331 00:12:52,320 --> 00:12:54,264 spoken as the secretary of the Air 332 00:12:54,264 --> 00:12:56,264 Force , I've highlighted the threat 333 00:12:56,264 --> 00:12:58,264 posed by the military modernization 334 00:12:58,264 --> 00:13:00,264 program of the People's Republic of 335 00:13:00,264 --> 00:13:03,220 china and today is no exception . That 336 00:13:03,220 --> 00:13:05,387 modernization includes an expansion of 337 00:13:05,387 --> 00:13:07,410 nuclear capabilities and asymmetric 338 00:13:07,410 --> 00:13:09,243 weapons that can target american 339 00:13:09,243 --> 00:13:11,188 satellites , aircraft carriers and 340 00:13:11,188 --> 00:13:13,230 forward air bases as well as 341 00:13:13,230 --> 00:13:15,452 significant investments in technologies 342 00:13:15,452 --> 00:13:17,063 like autonomy and artificial 343 00:13:17,063 --> 00:13:19,330 intelligence that will be decisive in 344 00:13:19,330 --> 00:13:22,010 future in future conflicts . The 345 00:13:22,010 --> 00:13:24,232 national security strategy , the United 346 00:13:24,232 --> 00:13:26,510 States directs the U . S . Military to , 347 00:13:26,510 --> 00:13:28,630 I quote , act urgently to sustain and 348 00:13:28,630 --> 00:13:31,080 strengthen deterrence with the PRC 349 00:13:31,090 --> 00:13:32,979 People's Republic of china as its 350 00:13:32,979 --> 00:13:35,530 pacing challenge deterrence is what the 351 00:13:35,530 --> 00:13:37,752 United States military has done so well 352 00:13:37,752 --> 00:13:40,050 for so long . The ever since World War 353 00:13:40,050 --> 00:13:41,800 Two has been the most secure , 354 00:13:41,810 --> 00:13:43,977 prosperous and free in human history . 355 00:13:43,977 --> 00:13:45,977 Although is now being challenged by 356 00:13:45,977 --> 00:13:48,650 advocates of authoritarianism during 357 00:13:48,650 --> 00:13:50,872 this period . There's been explosion of 358 00:13:50,872 --> 00:13:52,928 democracy and development in a rules 359 00:13:52,928 --> 00:13:55,039 based world safeguarded by the United 360 00:13:55,039 --> 00:13:56,928 States military together with our 361 00:13:56,928 --> 00:13:59,690 allies and partners , we deterred wars 362 00:13:59,690 --> 00:14:01,820 between great powers . We defeated 363 00:14:01,820 --> 00:14:04,520 regional aggressors . We protected 364 00:14:04,520 --> 00:14:06,576 human rights and we fought terrorism 365 00:14:07,090 --> 00:14:09,280 today that peace , prosperity and 366 00:14:09,280 --> 00:14:11,280 freedom are facing more significant 367 00:14:11,280 --> 00:14:13,280 threats . We have seen in decades . 368 00:14:13,930 --> 00:14:15,930 That piece is under an acute threat 369 00:14:15,930 --> 00:14:18,097 from Putin's brutal and unprovoked war 370 00:14:18,097 --> 00:14:20,280 in Ukraine . We are also facing a long 371 00:14:20,280 --> 00:14:22,330 term challenge from authoritarian 372 00:14:22,330 --> 00:14:24,163 actors , especially the people's 373 00:14:24,163 --> 00:14:26,274 Republic of china with the intent and 374 00:14:26,274 --> 00:14:28,720 growing capacity to reshape the post 375 00:14:28,720 --> 00:14:31,310 World War two era . The american led 376 00:14:31,320 --> 00:14:33,440 international order together with 377 00:14:33,440 --> 00:14:35,440 allies and partners . We must deter 378 00:14:35,440 --> 00:14:38,020 aggression and coercion as we stand . 379 00:14:38,040 --> 00:14:40,207 And I quote from the National Security 380 00:14:40,207 --> 00:14:42,140 Strategy in solidarity with those 381 00:14:42,140 --> 00:14:44,307 beyond our shores who seek freedom and 382 00:14:44,307 --> 00:14:47,380 dignity . My first task as secretary of 383 00:14:47,380 --> 00:14:49,491 the Air Force was to lead an analysis 384 00:14:49,491 --> 00:14:51,602 of how to best provide the deterrence 385 00:14:51,602 --> 00:14:53,440 in a world with rapidly changing 386 00:14:53,450 --> 00:14:56,070 technologies , deterrence is based on 387 00:14:56,070 --> 00:14:58,410 credible capability . Those who seek 388 00:14:58,410 --> 00:15:00,521 violence are less likely to take that 389 00:15:00,521 --> 00:15:02,632 path when they can see a credible and 390 00:15:02,632 --> 00:15:05,640 capable adversary . Let me also say and 391 00:15:05,640 --> 00:15:07,310 make it abundantly clear that 392 00:15:07,310 --> 00:15:09,366 deterrence is and will always be our 393 00:15:09,366 --> 00:15:11,490 goal preventing violence so that 394 00:15:11,490 --> 00:15:13,601 disagreements can be resolved through 395 00:15:13,601 --> 00:15:16,010 peaceful means . As we seek to deter 396 00:15:16,010 --> 00:15:18,232 aggression , we must keep pace with the 397 00:15:18,232 --> 00:15:20,399 tools of coercion that our competitors 398 00:15:20,399 --> 00:15:22,399 develop . Tactical autonomy will be 399 00:15:22,399 --> 00:15:24,810 foremost among them . Future conflict 400 00:15:24,810 --> 00:15:26,977 will undoubtedly make increased use of 401 00:15:26,977 --> 00:15:28,940 autonomous systems acting with 402 00:15:28,940 --> 00:15:30,990 delegated authority from humans in 403 00:15:30,990 --> 00:15:32,879 support of tactical and strategic 404 00:15:32,879 --> 00:15:34,820 objectives . In developing these 405 00:15:34,820 --> 00:15:36,820 technologies , our focus will be on 406 00:15:36,820 --> 00:15:39,830 systems that include providing main , 407 00:15:39,840 --> 00:15:41,673 provide multi domain situational 408 00:15:41,673 --> 00:15:44,340 awareness , reduce cognitive workloads , 409 00:15:44,350 --> 00:15:46,910 enable force protection , support , 410 00:15:46,910 --> 00:15:49,390 cyber defense , augment logistics , 411 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:52,150 automate maneuverability and mobility 412 00:15:52,160 --> 00:15:54,390 and improve engagement efficiency . 413 00:15:54,400 --> 00:15:57,060 That's just for starters , Department 414 00:15:57,060 --> 00:15:59,116 of the Air Force has worked over the 415 00:15:59,116 --> 00:16:00,782 past 18 months to lay out the 416 00:16:00,782 --> 00:16:02,782 capabilities we need for a credible 417 00:16:02,782 --> 00:16:04,893 deterrent tactical autonomy tools are 418 00:16:04,893 --> 00:16:06,504 central to those operational 419 00:16:06,504 --> 00:16:08,850 capabilities . A potential adversaries 420 00:16:08,850 --> 00:16:11,072 decided to use violence to attain their 421 00:16:11,072 --> 00:16:13,128 goals , our military must be able to 422 00:16:13,128 --> 00:16:15,160 quickly find threats at scale in 423 00:16:15,160 --> 00:16:17,493 hostile environments . We must get that , 424 00:16:17,500 --> 00:16:19,722 get that information to decision makers 425 00:16:19,722 --> 00:16:21,889 quickly and assist in their ability to 426 00:16:21,889 --> 00:16:24,056 sort through vast amounts of data . We 427 00:16:24,056 --> 00:16:25,833 also want to have resilient and 428 00:16:25,833 --> 00:16:27,722 potentially automated defenses to 429 00:16:27,722 --> 00:16:29,833 protect our people and networks along 430 00:16:29,833 --> 00:16:31,944 with our allies and partners , and we 431 00:16:31,944 --> 00:16:34,167 need to provide support and sustainment 432 00:16:34,167 --> 00:16:35,944 in these hostile environments . 433 00:16:35,944 --> 00:16:38,000 Tactical autonomy will be a critical 434 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:40,167 tool in this massive effort to protect 435 00:16:40,167 --> 00:16:41,833 and defend life and liberty . 436 00:16:41,930 --> 00:16:44,097 Importantly , the data is initiating a 437 00:16:44,097 --> 00:16:46,263 program of record to develop unscrewed 438 00:16:46,263 --> 00:16:48,374 collaborative combat aircraft as part 439 00:16:48,374 --> 00:16:50,708 of its next generation of air dominance . 440 00:16:50,708 --> 00:16:52,874 As part of that family of systems that 441 00:16:52,874 --> 00:16:55,097 we will field tactical autonomy will be 442 00:16:55,097 --> 00:16:56,874 at the heart of that endeavor . 443 00:16:56,874 --> 00:16:58,874 Technical autonomy will allow us to 444 00:16:58,874 --> 00:17:00,819 deter and defend with less risk to 445 00:17:00,819 --> 00:17:03,690 human life as we develop any form of 446 00:17:03,690 --> 00:17:05,690 autonomy . We will abide by ethical 447 00:17:05,690 --> 00:17:07,830 principles as we work to develop and 448 00:17:07,830 --> 00:17:10,210 encourage norms that promote stability , 449 00:17:10,220 --> 00:17:12,460 security , and compliance with the laws 450 00:17:12,460 --> 00:17:14,760 of armed conflict . Department of 451 00:17:14,760 --> 00:17:16,927 defense has adopted five broad ethical 452 00:17:16,927 --> 00:17:19,220 principles for artificial intelligence 453 00:17:19,230 --> 00:17:21,341 that serve as a useful foundation for 454 00:17:21,341 --> 00:17:23,680 any automated system . These systems 455 00:17:23,680 --> 00:17:26,070 will be responsible , equitable , 456 00:17:26,080 --> 00:17:28,340 traceable , reliable and governable 457 00:17:28,350 --> 00:17:31,430 Howard will assist in network the work 458 00:17:31,430 --> 00:17:33,263 of the United States military is 459 00:17:33,263 --> 00:17:35,374 profoundly important . Need a team of 460 00:17:35,374 --> 00:17:37,152 decision makers , researchers , 461 00:17:37,152 --> 00:17:39,380 scientists , engineers and leaders who 462 00:17:39,380 --> 00:17:41,491 are committed to security and liberty 463 00:17:41,491 --> 00:17:43,658 and are excited to work on some of the 464 00:17:43,658 --> 00:17:45,980 world's most important problems . If 465 00:17:45,980 --> 00:17:48,202 those of us with the intent to preserve 466 00:17:48,202 --> 00:17:50,202 peace , don't solve these technical 467 00:17:50,202 --> 00:17:52,369 challenges . First , those with malign 468 00:17:52,369 --> 00:17:54,369 intent will acquire significant and 469 00:17:54,369 --> 00:17:57,050 possibly decisive advantage . This is a 470 00:17:57,050 --> 00:17:59,161 momentous historical occasion for the 471 00:17:59,161 --> 00:18:01,439 Department of the Air Force Department , 472 00:18:01,439 --> 00:18:03,661 Defense and Howard University . You are 473 00:18:03,661 --> 00:18:05,661 about to add another chapter to the 474 00:18:05,661 --> 00:18:07,328 incredible constitutions this 475 00:18:07,328 --> 00:18:09,328 institution has already made to our 476 00:18:09,328 --> 00:18:11,494 nation . I'm so excited to have you as 477 00:18:11,494 --> 00:18:13,717 part of our team united in our fight to 478 00:18:13,717 --> 00:18:15,828 deter aggression and support a free , 479 00:18:15,828 --> 00:18:18,340 open , prosperous , secure and just 480 00:18:18,340 --> 00:18:21,380 world . Thank you and congratulations 481 00:18:35,620 --> 00:18:37,731 ladies and gentlemen , please join me 482 00:18:37,731 --> 00:18:39,953 in welcoming President Frederick to the 483 00:18:39,953 --> 00:18:43,880 podium And I believe I'm back here to 484 00:18:43,880 --> 00:18:45,824 introduce probably one of the most 485 00:18:45,824 --> 00:18:47,824 important people in this room . Our 486 00:18:47,824 --> 00:18:50,460 cadet Bria White , she's in from school 487 00:18:50,460 --> 00:18:52,627 of architecture should be commissioned 488 00:18:52,627 --> 00:18:55,030 in 2026 and one day we'd love to have 489 00:18:55,030 --> 00:18:57,250 her back here to announce Howard 490 00:18:57,260 --> 00:19:00,360 expanding you arc um as a potential 491 00:19:00,360 --> 00:19:02,693 secretary of defense . So I give to you . 492 00:19:10,810 --> 00:19:13,140 Alright , good afternoon everyone as 493 00:19:13,680 --> 00:19:16,240 sorry as you've already heard , my name 494 00:19:16,240 --> 00:19:18,129 is brIA White and I'm a sophomore 495 00:19:18,129 --> 00:19:19,851 architecture major here at the 496 00:19:19,851 --> 00:19:23,140 illustrious . Howard University . I am 497 00:19:23,140 --> 00:19:25,251 honored to be here with you all today 498 00:19:25,251 --> 00:19:27,307 for such an historic moment for both 499 00:19:27,307 --> 00:19:31,180 the Air Force and for ROTC uh sworn in 500 00:19:31,180 --> 00:19:33,180 as the 28th Secretary of Defense on 501 00:19:33,180 --> 00:19:36,740 january 22nd 2021 Lloyd James Austin 502 00:19:36,740 --> 00:19:38,962 the third is the principal Assistant to 503 00:19:38,962 --> 00:19:41,073 the President on all matters relating 504 00:19:41,073 --> 00:19:43,296 to the Department of Defense and serves 505 00:19:43,296 --> 00:19:45,240 on the National Security Council . 506 00:19:45,240 --> 00:19:47,240 Secretary Austin graduated from the 507 00:19:47,240 --> 00:19:49,351 United States Military Academy with a 508 00:19:49,351 --> 00:19:51,184 bachelor of Science degree and a 509 00:19:51,184 --> 00:19:53,407 commission in the Infantry . He holds a 510 00:19:53,407 --> 00:19:55,351 master of Arts degree in counselor 511 00:19:55,351 --> 00:19:57,518 education from Auburn University and a 512 00:19:57,518 --> 00:19:59,462 master of business management from 513 00:19:59,462 --> 00:20:01,629 Webster University . Excuse me , he is 514 00:20:01,629 --> 00:20:03,684 a graduate of the Infantry Officer , 515 00:20:03,684 --> 00:20:05,796 basic and advanced courses , the Army 516 00:20:05,796 --> 00:20:07,907 Command and General Staff College and 517 00:20:07,907 --> 00:20:10,110 the Army War College . His 41 year 518 00:20:10,110 --> 00:20:12,277 career in the army included command at 519 00:20:12,277 --> 00:20:14,499 the core division battalion amber grade 520 00:20:14,499 --> 00:20:16,443 levels . Mr Austin was awarded the 521 00:20:16,443 --> 00:20:18,554 Silver Star for his leadership of the 522 00:20:18,554 --> 00:20:20,666 Army's third Infantry Division during 523 00:20:20,666 --> 00:20:23,360 the invasion of Iraq in 2003 . 7 years 524 00:20:23,360 --> 00:20:25,471 later , he would assume the duties of 525 00:20:25,471 --> 00:20:27,693 Commanding general of the United States 526 00:20:27,693 --> 00:20:29,693 Forces , Iraq overseeing all combat 527 00:20:29,693 --> 00:20:31,693 operations in the country . After a 528 00:20:31,693 --> 00:20:33,971 tour as the army's Vice Chief of Staff . 529 00:20:33,971 --> 00:20:36,260 Mr Austin included his uniform service 530 00:20:36,270 --> 00:20:38,548 as the commander of US Central Command , 531 00:20:38,548 --> 00:20:40,890 responsible for all military operations 532 00:20:40,900 --> 00:20:43,122 in the Middle East and Afghanistan . He 533 00:20:43,122 --> 00:20:46,270 retired from the Army in 2016 of april . 534 00:20:46,280 --> 00:20:48,224 Since his retirement from military 535 00:20:48,224 --> 00:20:50,200 service , Mr Austin served on the 536 00:20:50,200 --> 00:20:51,990 boards of director for Raytheon 537 00:20:51,990 --> 00:20:54,450 Technologies , nuclear and tenant 538 00:20:54,460 --> 00:20:56,520 healthcare . Ladies and gentlemen , 539 00:20:56,520 --> 00:20:58,631 please join me in welcoming the first 540 00:20:58,631 --> 00:21:01,580 african , american Secretary of Defense , 541 00:21:01,580 --> 00:21:03,636 the honorable Lloyd James Austin the 542 00:21:03,636 --> 00:21:04,050 third 543 00:21:09,520 --> 00:21:10,520 teach you that . 544 00:21:18,280 --> 00:21:20,336 I gotta try this and see if it works 545 00:21:20,336 --> 00:21:23,710 eight you you know . Alright , 546 00:21:23,720 --> 00:21:26,700 Alright . I could probably stop right 547 00:21:26,700 --> 00:21:28,770 there . Right . All right , 548 00:21:31,030 --> 00:21:33,363 well , good afternoon everyone and bria , 549 00:21:33,363 --> 00:21:35,740 thanks for that kind introduction and 550 00:21:35,740 --> 00:21:38,830 thanks for making a commitment to serve 551 00:21:38,830 --> 00:21:42,020 your country . I am absolutely 552 00:21:42,020 --> 00:21:44,187 delighted to be here at Howard and you 553 00:21:44,187 --> 00:21:46,310 can see why it's called the mecca . 554 00:21:47,580 --> 00:21:50,720 Howard has always made history and it's 555 00:21:50,720 --> 00:21:53,240 always been dedicated to scientific 556 00:21:53,240 --> 00:21:55,840 discovery in innovation . 557 00:21:57,240 --> 00:21:59,184 Howard was home to the first black 558 00:21:59,184 --> 00:22:02,060 female physician to receive a medical 559 00:22:02,060 --> 00:22:05,650 patent . Was home to chemist 560 00:22:05,660 --> 00:22:08,370 who worked on the Manhattan project 561 00:22:09,770 --> 00:22:11,881 and two mathematicians who helped our 562 00:22:11,881 --> 00:22:15,410 country reach the heavens in the space 563 00:22:15,410 --> 00:22:18,770 race and to the surgeon 564 00:22:19,920 --> 00:22:22,520 whose research on blood transfusion 565 00:22:22,520 --> 00:22:25,650 saved countless lives on and off the 566 00:22:25,650 --> 00:22:29,090 battlefield . And today 567 00:22:29,100 --> 00:22:32,800 Howard steps up yet again and stands 568 00:22:32,800 --> 00:22:35,910 proud . Howard becomes the first 569 00:22:35,920 --> 00:22:39,670 hbcu to host the Department of Defense 570 00:22:39,680 --> 00:22:42,020 University affiliated research center . 571 00:22:42,850 --> 00:22:46,070 And so Howard , once again , you're 572 00:22:46,070 --> 00:22:47,070 making history . 573 00:22:55,350 --> 00:22:57,239 You know this partnership between 574 00:22:57,239 --> 00:22:59,239 Howard and the Air force has been a 575 00:22:59,239 --> 00:23:01,350 labor of love for so many people here 576 00:23:01,350 --> 00:23:03,128 today . You heard us talk about 577 00:23:03,128 --> 00:23:06,700 victoria's So congratulations but I 578 00:23:06,700 --> 00:23:08,680 especially want to thank President 579 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:11,620 Frederick Secretary Kendall , 580 00:23:12,540 --> 00:23:15,650 undersecretaries La Plante and Cisneros , 581 00:23:16,690 --> 00:23:20,070 Deputy Undersecretary Honey and Dr 582 00:23:20,070 --> 00:23:23,570 Coleman . It's great to see General 583 00:23:23,570 --> 00:23:25,960 Lyle's here as well . For those of you 584 00:23:25,960 --> 00:23:27,793 who don't know retired four star 585 00:23:27,793 --> 00:23:31,400 general Lyles uh he is a is a true 586 00:23:31,400 --> 00:23:33,400 hero . So if you don't know him you 587 00:23:33,400 --> 00:23:35,344 probably ought to get to know it . 588 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:42,647 And it really is great to be here with 589 00:23:42,647 --> 00:23:44,980 so many members of the howard community , 590 00:23:44,980 --> 00:23:47,091 colleagues from across the government 591 00:23:47,091 --> 00:23:49,258 and friends and neighbors from here in 592 00:23:49,258 --> 00:23:51,400 the district of Columbia . And I just 593 00:23:51,400 --> 00:23:53,622 left a meeting with President biden and 594 00:23:53,622 --> 00:23:55,622 Vice President Harris and they both 595 00:23:55,622 --> 00:23:57,622 send their congratulations and warm 596 00:23:57,622 --> 00:24:00,680 wishes . You know , America's 597 00:24:00,680 --> 00:24:02,291 scientists and engineers and 598 00:24:02,291 --> 00:24:04,960 researchers have always helped to keep 599 00:24:04,960 --> 00:24:07,810 our country safe . They've developed 600 00:24:07,810 --> 00:24:09,810 medical treatments that protect our 601 00:24:09,810 --> 00:24:12,320 troops in combat . They produce 602 00:24:12,320 --> 00:24:14,930 prosthetics that give hope to so many 603 00:24:14,930 --> 00:24:17,850 veterans and their families And they've 604 00:24:17,850 --> 00:24:20,860 tackled 21st century security 605 00:24:20,860 --> 00:24:22,916 challenges like global pandemics and 606 00:24:22,916 --> 00:24:25,560 the climate crisis and they've helped 607 00:24:25,560 --> 00:24:29,010 create technologies from supercomputers 608 00:24:29,010 --> 00:24:31,850 to semiconductors , the innovations 609 00:24:31,850 --> 00:24:34,290 that make our modern world and that 610 00:24:34,290 --> 00:24:36,179 still drive american leadership . 611 00:24:38,490 --> 00:24:40,440 And so today as we work to build 612 00:24:40,450 --> 00:24:42,670 enduring advantages for our brave men 613 00:24:42,670 --> 00:24:46,090 and women in uniform . We must seek the 614 00:24:46,090 --> 00:24:49,150 latest innovations in science and 615 00:24:49,160 --> 00:24:52,230 engineering . And that means building 616 00:24:52,230 --> 00:24:54,820 more bridges to America's outstanding 617 00:24:54,820 --> 00:24:57,930 stem community . You see 618 00:24:58,640 --> 00:25:02,400 we need your ideas , we need 619 00:25:02,400 --> 00:25:05,820 your creativity and we need to draw on 620 00:25:05,820 --> 00:25:08,400 the skills of all of our people . 621 00:25:10,030 --> 00:25:12,760 You know , 30% of african american stem 622 00:25:12,760 --> 00:25:15,550 professionals graduate from an hbcu 623 00:25:17,110 --> 00:25:19,332 and there , the talent that our country 624 00:25:19,332 --> 00:25:21,630 needs , they're the leaders who can 625 00:25:21,630 --> 00:25:25,290 strengthen our national security . But 626 00:25:25,290 --> 00:25:27,290 as Secretary Kendall noted . only a 627 00:25:27,290 --> 00:25:29,260 tiny fraction of the department's 628 00:25:29,270 --> 00:25:31,980 research funding goes to H . B . C . U . 629 00:25:31,980 --> 00:25:34,870 S . You know , that just doesn't add up . 630 00:25:36,410 --> 00:25:39,020 And the Secretary of Defense , I'm 631 00:25:39,020 --> 00:25:40,576 determined to change that . 632 00:25:49,290 --> 00:25:51,401 So to sharpen America's technological 633 00:25:51,401 --> 00:25:53,234 edge and to strengthen America's 634 00:25:53,234 --> 00:25:56,220 outstanding military , the department 635 00:25:56,220 --> 00:25:58,770 is committed to investing in even more 636 00:25:58,770 --> 00:26:01,150 in H . B . C . U . S . And minority 637 00:26:01,150 --> 00:26:04,940 serving institutions . And today we're 638 00:26:04,940 --> 00:26:07,162 taking that commitment to a new level . 639 00:26:07,890 --> 00:26:10,112 Howard's new research center will focus 640 00:26:10,112 --> 00:26:13,700 on tactical autonomy and that's central 641 00:26:13,700 --> 00:26:17,290 to US security in our changing world . 642 00:26:18,570 --> 00:26:20,990 Responsibly used autonomous systems 643 00:26:20,990 --> 00:26:23,610 make our military faster , 644 00:26:24,320 --> 00:26:26,760 smarter and stronger . 645 00:26:28,120 --> 00:26:30,342 They can identify threats to our troops 646 00:26:30,342 --> 00:26:32,287 in real time and they can help our 647 00:26:32,287 --> 00:26:35,470 technical crews conduct maintenance 648 00:26:35,470 --> 00:26:38,780 more safely and they can equip our 649 00:26:38,780 --> 00:26:42,200 commanders with the best available 650 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:45,510 information to make life and death 651 00:26:45,540 --> 00:26:49,530 decisions . So Howard's new 652 00:26:49,530 --> 00:26:51,641 research center will protect our most 653 00:26:51,641 --> 00:26:55,370 precious asset and that most precious 654 00:26:55,370 --> 00:26:58,230 asset is our men and women in uniform . 655 00:27:00,510 --> 00:27:02,399 Ladies and gentlemen , the United 656 00:27:02,399 --> 00:27:04,399 States of America has the strongest 657 00:27:04,399 --> 00:27:06,760 fighting force in human history . And 658 00:27:06,760 --> 00:27:08,816 thanks to new partnerships like this 659 00:27:08,816 --> 00:27:10,871 one , we're gonna keep it that way . 660 00:27:11,710 --> 00:27:14,510 That's the american way . And it's the 661 00:27:14,510 --> 00:27:17,540 Howard way . You know , scientific 662 00:27:17,540 --> 00:27:19,540 advancements don't just happen in a 663 00:27:19,540 --> 00:27:22,630 vacuum . Each breakthrough paves the 664 00:27:22,630 --> 00:27:26,370 way for the next one . Each advance 665 00:27:26,380 --> 00:27:29,590 opens up new avenues of discovery 666 00:27:30,530 --> 00:27:32,197 and that's why our university 667 00:27:32,197 --> 00:27:34,700 affiliated research centers are so 668 00:27:34,700 --> 00:27:38,360 important . These institutions have 669 00:27:38,360 --> 00:27:40,750 driven incredible feats of science and 670 00:27:40,750 --> 00:27:43,020 engineering feats that have 671 00:27:43,020 --> 00:27:45,450 strengthened the US military and quite 672 00:27:45,450 --> 00:27:48,940 frankly built a better world . And we 673 00:27:48,940 --> 00:27:51,790 couldn't be more excited for the work 674 00:27:51,790 --> 00:27:53,846 that we're going to do with Howard . 675 00:27:56,130 --> 00:27:58,074 The new research center is full of 676 00:27:58,074 --> 00:27:59,908 potential for the department and 677 00:27:59,908 --> 00:28:03,210 especially the Air Force . Every 678 00:28:03,210 --> 00:28:06,230 experiment , every new idea , every 679 00:28:06,230 --> 00:28:08,970 innovation worked on here will lay the 680 00:28:08,970 --> 00:28:12,080 foundation for further scientific 681 00:28:12,080 --> 00:28:15,860 progress . And because this new 682 00:28:15,860 --> 00:28:19,730 center is a consortium , a total of 683 00:28:19,730 --> 00:28:21,952 nine H . B . C . U . S . Will work with 684 00:28:21,952 --> 00:28:24,860 Air Force with the Air Force under 685 00:28:24,860 --> 00:28:27,810 Howard's leadership and that will help 686 00:28:27,810 --> 00:28:30,550 us to build an even bigger and more 687 00:28:30,550 --> 00:28:34,450 diverse bench of next generation stem 688 00:28:34,450 --> 00:28:36,228 professionals and give them new 689 00:28:36,228 --> 00:28:38,394 opportunities to serve their country . 690 00:28:39,310 --> 00:28:42,290 Now , as you heard bree essay , I 691 00:28:42,290 --> 00:28:45,980 served in the United States Army for a 692 00:28:45,980 --> 00:28:47,860 brief 41 years 693 00:28:51,840 --> 00:28:53,951 and there's so many different ways to 694 00:28:53,951 --> 00:28:57,150 give back to America . You know , some 695 00:28:57,150 --> 00:29:00,710 of the most noble and most enduring 696 00:29:00,710 --> 00:29:04,340 acts of public service have come from 697 00:29:04,340 --> 00:29:06,540 scientific experts who have used their 698 00:29:06,540 --> 00:29:10,000 ideas and their knowledge to make our 699 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:13,230 country safer . President Harry 700 00:29:13,230 --> 00:29:16,380 Truman Made that same point when he 701 00:29:16,380 --> 00:29:19,440 visited Howard some 70 years ago 702 00:29:20,820 --> 00:29:23,370 he reminded the crowd of Charles . Drew 703 00:29:24,330 --> 00:29:27,980 Howard faculty member and dr Drew's 704 00:29:27,980 --> 00:29:30,330 research revolutionized the way that 705 00:29:30,330 --> 00:29:32,500 blood was stored and shipped 706 00:29:34,110 --> 00:29:37,090 and that saved the lives of untold 707 00:29:37,100 --> 00:29:39,260 numbers of allied troops in World War 708 00:29:39,260 --> 00:29:43,150 Two . In President Truman's words , 709 00:29:44,570 --> 00:29:46,930 every soldier and every civilian who 710 00:29:46,930 --> 00:29:49,500 receives a lifesaving gift of a 711 00:29:49,500 --> 00:29:52,640 transfusion from a blood bank can be 712 00:29:52,640 --> 00:29:55,310 grateful to this university . 713 00:29:58,310 --> 00:30:02,210 And President Truman added quote talent 714 00:30:02,210 --> 00:30:04,850 and genius have no boundaries of race 715 00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:07,990 or national nationality or creed . 716 00:30:09,710 --> 00:30:12,920 The United States needs the imagination , 717 00:30:12,930 --> 00:30:15,910 the energy and the skills of every 718 00:30:15,910 --> 00:30:17,780 single one of its citizens . 719 00:30:19,780 --> 00:30:23,780 And we still do ladies 720 00:30:23,780 --> 00:30:25,280 and gentlemen with today's 721 00:30:25,280 --> 00:30:27,224 announcements , we're tapping into 722 00:30:27,224 --> 00:30:29,336 those skills and that imagination and 723 00:30:29,336 --> 00:30:32,910 that energy , you know , America is at 724 00:30:32,910 --> 00:30:35,030 its best when we knock down barriers 725 00:30:36,070 --> 00:30:38,292 and we , when we search for great ideas 726 00:30:38,292 --> 00:30:41,480 wherever they reside and when we draw 727 00:30:41,480 --> 00:30:43,480 on the full talents of the american 728 00:30:43,480 --> 00:30:46,160 people , all of the american people . 729 00:30:47,360 --> 00:30:50,280 So the howard and the other schools in 730 00:30:50,280 --> 00:30:53,570 the consortium , thank you for lifting 731 00:30:53,570 --> 00:30:57,430 up the next generation . Thank you 732 00:30:57,430 --> 00:30:59,652 for all that you do for our outstanding 733 00:30:59,652 --> 00:31:03,120 men and women in uniform and thank you 734 00:31:03,120 --> 00:31:07,120 for making our democracy more secure . 735 00:31:09,750 --> 00:31:13,160 You know , together we will harness the 736 00:31:13,160 --> 00:31:16,450 talent and the curiosity and the 737 00:31:16,450 --> 00:31:18,672 passion that you can feel when you walk 738 00:31:18,672 --> 00:31:21,770 onto this campus or to any other hBCU 739 00:31:21,770 --> 00:31:25,610 campus . We will build a 21st century 740 00:31:25,610 --> 00:31:29,340 stem workforce in a diverse , vibrant 741 00:31:29,350 --> 00:31:33,270 and innovation ecosystem . And we 742 00:31:33,270 --> 00:31:35,270 will make sure that every patriotic 743 00:31:35,270 --> 00:31:38,760 young coder , mathematician and 744 00:31:38,760 --> 00:31:40,800 scientists who wants to serve that 745 00:31:40,800 --> 00:31:43,530 country . Their country has that chance 746 00:31:44,750 --> 00:31:48,020 and will face the future in the in the 747 00:31:48,020 --> 00:31:51,670 time tested american way and with the 748 00:31:51,670 --> 00:31:54,520 power and the purpose of Howard 749 00:31:54,520 --> 00:31:57,640 University and we'll move forward 750 00:31:57,640 --> 00:31:59,696 together with confidence that we can 751 00:31:59,696 --> 00:32:02,630 tackle any challenge . We'll move 752 00:32:02,630 --> 00:32:05,970 forward together to expand opportunity 753 00:32:05,970 --> 00:32:08,600 for every patriot who seeks it 754 00:32:09,860 --> 00:32:12,660 and we will move forward together to 755 00:32:12,660 --> 00:32:16,430 defend the democracy that we all love 756 00:32:16,440 --> 00:32:19,980 again . Congratulations and thank you 757 00:32:19,980 --> 00:32:20,810 very much . 758 00:32:38,630 --> 00:32:40,990 Ladies and gentlemen , let's welcome 759 00:32:40,990 --> 00:32:43,970 wayne A I Frederick and secretary frank 760 00:32:43,970 --> 00:32:45,970 Kendall to the podium for a special 761 00:32:45,970 --> 00:32:46,970 presentation . 762 00:33:02,940 --> 00:33:05,051 Just so the rest of the audience know 763 00:33:05,051 --> 00:33:07,273 what we're taking . A picture of . This 764 00:33:07,273 --> 00:33:09,690 is a proclamation from that was signed 765 00:33:09,690 --> 00:33:12,900 earlier by myself and the Secretary of 766 00:33:12,910 --> 00:33:14,966 the Air Force Secretary Kendall . So 767 00:33:14,966 --> 00:33:17,132 again , I want to thank you and I want 768 00:33:17,132 --> 00:33:19,243 to also assure you that the fate that 769 00:33:19,243 --> 00:33:21,410 you've invested in Howard will be duly 770 00:33:21,410 --> 00:33:23,243 returned . Thank you very much . 771 00:33:23,243 --> 00:33:24,243 Secretary 772 00:33:32,670 --> 00:33:36,250 President Frederick and just to close 773 00:33:36,250 --> 00:33:38,361 again , this is a historic moment . I 774 00:33:38,361 --> 00:33:40,440 want to thank Secretary Austin and 775 00:33:40,450 --> 00:33:42,506 Secretary Kendall for being here and 776 00:33:42,506 --> 00:33:45,210 all of you for joining us . We 777 00:33:45,210 --> 00:33:47,310 certainly will ensure that the fate 778 00:33:47,310 --> 00:33:49,088 that has been put in us will be 779 00:33:49,088 --> 00:33:51,100 returned . I think the work that we 780 00:33:51,100 --> 00:33:53,267 will do here will be work that you can 781 00:33:53,267 --> 00:33:55,378 be proud of and this is not work that 782 00:33:55,378 --> 00:33:57,600 has just started Howard University over 783 00:33:57,600 --> 00:33:59,544 the past two decades has sent more 784 00:33:59,544 --> 00:34:01,711 african americans to stem PhD programs 785 00:34:01,711 --> 00:34:03,656 than any other institution in this 786 00:34:03,656 --> 00:34:05,322 country . We have a continued 787 00:34:05,322 --> 00:34:07,322 commitment to that . We have a stem 788 00:34:07,322 --> 00:34:09,544 scholar program has underwritten by the 789 00:34:09,544 --> 00:34:11,544 cautious where we've taken students 790 00:34:11,544 --> 00:34:13,489 from high school in undergrad on a 791 00:34:13,489 --> 00:34:15,600 tractor going to stem PhD , we've had 792 00:34:15,600 --> 00:34:18,440 two cohorts now into grad programs 793 00:34:18,450 --> 00:34:20,561 across this country and they're doing 794 00:34:20,561 --> 00:34:22,860 fine winning awards , publishing and 795 00:34:22,860 --> 00:34:25,082 papers that I never hope to even read , 796 00:34:25,082 --> 00:34:27,193 publishing papers and journals that I 797 00:34:27,193 --> 00:34:29,249 never hope to read myself . And as a 798 00:34:29,249 --> 00:34:31,416 scientist , I don't say that lightly . 799 00:34:31,416 --> 00:34:33,416 I think it's fitting that we end on 800 00:34:33,416 --> 00:34:35,638 some of the remarks um , that have been 801 00:34:35,638 --> 00:34:37,638 made . I am the child's heart group 802 00:34:37,638 --> 00:34:39,638 professor of surgery here at Howard 803 00:34:39,638 --> 00:34:41,693 University . I'm a cancer surgeon by 804 00:34:41,693 --> 00:34:43,720 training and still practice The 805 00:34:43,720 --> 00:34:45,942 scientific discovery that must occur in 806 00:34:45,942 --> 00:34:49,110 a wide variety of people is absolutely 807 00:34:49,110 --> 00:34:51,054 essential for us to continue to be 808 00:34:51,054 --> 00:34:53,160 successful in this country . Some of 809 00:34:53,160 --> 00:34:55,271 our research labs in this country are 810 00:34:55,271 --> 00:34:59,130 made up of more than 80% non citizens 811 00:34:59,140 --> 00:35:01,710 and the investment in young African 812 00:35:01,710 --> 00:35:03,821 American scientists is something that 813 00:35:03,821 --> 00:35:05,870 is in the interests of the nation's 814 00:35:05,880 --> 00:35:07,920 national security as well as the 815 00:35:07,920 --> 00:35:10,340 nation's prosperity . Nobody does it 816 00:35:10,340 --> 00:35:12,451 better than Howard University , I can 817 00:35:12,451 --> 00:35:14,284 guarantee you that and this is a 818 00:35:14,284 --> 00:35:16,396 further commitment for us to continue 819 00:35:16,396 --> 00:35:18,618 to do it even better than we've done it 820 00:35:18,618 --> 00:35:20,729 before . So we appreciate the support 821 00:35:20,729 --> 00:35:22,673 again , I want to congratulate the 822 00:35:22,673 --> 00:35:25,010 scientists involved , but also our 823 00:35:25,010 --> 00:35:27,232 other hbCU colleagues . So thanks again 824 00:35:27,232 --> 00:35:29,177 for coming out and look forward to 825 00:35:29,177 --> 00:35:31,510 hearing more from us in the near future . 826 00:35:31,510 --> 00:35:31,490 Thank you