1 00:00:00,590 --> 00:00:03,173 (bright music) 2 00:00:24,780 --> 00:00:25,660 - Good afternoon. 3 00:00:25,660 --> 00:00:28,770 I'm Chief Mass Communication Specialist, Jacqueline Childs, 4 00:00:28,770 --> 00:00:31,440 and I will be the moderator for today's events. 5 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:32,640 Thank you for joining us here 6 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:36,220 for the first ever Virtual Town Hall for the Navy Reserve. 7 00:00:36,220 --> 00:00:38,500 I'm joined today by Vice Admiral, John Mustin, 8 00:00:38,500 --> 00:00:40,830 the 15th Chief of Navy Reserve, 9 00:00:40,830 --> 00:00:43,820 as well as Force Master Chief Chris Coats. 10 00:00:43,820 --> 00:00:46,310 Today, we will kick off with some words from the Commander 11 00:00:46,310 --> 00:00:48,950 of the Navy Reserve Force, Admiral Mustin. 12 00:00:48,950 --> 00:00:51,390 Coming from a long and proud Naval heritage, 13 00:00:51,390 --> 00:00:54,820 Admiral Mustin, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1990, 14 00:00:54,820 --> 00:00:57,240 and spent the first 12 years of his service 15 00:00:57,240 --> 00:00:59,930 as an active Duty Surface Warfare Officer. 16 00:00:59,930 --> 00:01:02,370 He affiliated with the Navy reserves in 2001, 17 00:01:02,370 --> 00:01:05,060 and has served in numerous operational and staff assignments 18 00:01:05,060 --> 00:01:06,490 across the fleet. 19 00:01:06,490 --> 00:01:08,517 We will then hear from the Force Master Chief. 20 00:01:08,517 --> 00:01:11,400 Master Chief Coats, enlisted as a Hospital Corpsman, 21 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:14,320 in early 1991, and eventually went on to become 22 00:01:14,320 --> 00:01:16,330 an Independent Duty Corpsman. 23 00:01:16,330 --> 00:01:19,030 He has served aboard several ships at sea, 24 00:01:19,030 --> 00:01:21,000 at numerous shore-based facilities, 25 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:23,550 and in combat alongside the Marines. 26 00:01:23,550 --> 00:01:26,180 Finally, following both of their remarks, 27 00:01:26,180 --> 00:01:27,450 I will lead us into the question 28 00:01:27,450 --> 00:01:29,250 and answer portion of the event. 29 00:01:29,250 --> 00:01:31,310 And with that, sir, I'll pass it over to you. 30 00:01:31,310 --> 00:01:32,583 - Upstanding, okay. 31 00:01:33,810 --> 00:01:34,969 Well, thank you Chief. 32 00:01:34,969 --> 00:01:36,090 Thank you very much for that introduction, 33 00:01:36,090 --> 00:01:38,530 and I'd like to take a moment just to thank everybody 34 00:01:38,530 --> 00:01:39,830 who's a part of this production, 35 00:01:39,830 --> 00:01:41,750 which is a non-trivial effort. 36 00:01:41,750 --> 00:01:43,550 Our friends at the Defense Media Activity 37 00:01:43,550 --> 00:01:45,610 you're doing a great job in broadcasting this, 38 00:01:45,610 --> 00:01:47,450 and as you heard in the preamble, 39 00:01:47,450 --> 00:01:49,100 this is the first time we've done something like this, 40 00:01:49,100 --> 00:01:51,170 but I can tell you it won't be the last. 41 00:01:51,170 --> 00:01:53,920 I appreciate having the opportunity to engage 42 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:57,020 with the force via this kind of this channel, 43 00:01:57,020 --> 00:01:59,150 understanding that the world is very different today 44 00:01:59,150 --> 00:02:01,880 than it was even a short 10 months ago, 45 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:03,960 since the COVID pandemic is beyond the impact, 46 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:05,590 the way that we operate. 47 00:02:05,590 --> 00:02:07,610 Since I've taken over, and I'm coming up now 48 00:02:07,610 --> 00:02:09,370 on my third month of tenure, 49 00:02:09,370 --> 00:02:12,870 I wanted to have an opportunity to address you as a Force, 50 00:02:12,870 --> 00:02:15,300 regardless of where you are, which Time Zone you are, 51 00:02:15,300 --> 00:02:18,060 I know in some cases we're saying good afternoon, 52 00:02:18,060 --> 00:02:19,500 in some cases it's a good morning, 53 00:02:19,500 --> 00:02:21,550 and in many cases it's good evening. 54 00:02:21,550 --> 00:02:23,460 So thank you for tuning in, 55 00:02:23,460 --> 00:02:26,520 and our intent is to get a couple of minutes to broadcast, 56 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:28,970 to let you know what I've seen and where my head is 57 00:02:28,970 --> 00:02:30,280 on some of the important initiatives 58 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:32,720 that are gonna drive our Reserve Force into the future, 59 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:35,030 and then have an opportunity to hear from Force Coats, 60 00:02:35,030 --> 00:02:37,770 my confidant and partner in all of the strategic initiatives 61 00:02:37,770 --> 00:02:39,080 that we're undertaking now. 62 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:41,730 And then ultimately to engage with a couple of questions 63 00:02:41,730 --> 00:02:43,540 from audience members here, 64 00:02:43,540 --> 00:02:44,652 as well as a couple that are coming in, 65 00:02:44,652 --> 00:02:48,360 I think on Facebook, and some email questions too. 66 00:02:48,360 --> 00:02:50,700 So first, for those of you who don't know me, 67 00:02:50,700 --> 00:02:52,210 I'm Vice Admiral, John Mustin, 68 00:02:52,210 --> 00:02:55,020 couldn't be more thrilled to be your Chief of Navy Reserve, 69 00:02:55,020 --> 00:02:57,340 and also the Commander of the Reserve Force. 70 00:02:57,340 --> 00:02:58,570 I will tell you that I wake up 71 00:02:58,570 --> 00:03:00,400 very excited to go to work every day, 72 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:03,110 and it is a real privilege for me to represent you 73 00:03:03,110 --> 00:03:05,610 in the engagements, both inside the Pentagon 74 00:03:05,610 --> 00:03:06,830 and with Combatant Commanders, 75 00:03:06,830 --> 00:03:08,120 and Fleet Commanders around the world. 76 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:11,380 So I represent your interests to ensure that we are doing 77 00:03:11,380 --> 00:03:15,260 as a Force, all of the things that the Navy needs of us. 78 00:03:15,260 --> 00:03:17,610 And as I'll get into a little bit, 79 00:03:17,610 --> 00:03:19,210 the reason that you're hearing from me today 80 00:03:19,210 --> 00:03:23,000 is I wanna talk about this topic of transformation, 81 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:25,180 and the reason that that's important to us. 82 00:03:25,180 --> 00:03:27,680 So first I wanna establish some context, 83 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:30,300 so we all have a standard basis of understanding 84 00:03:30,300 --> 00:03:32,240 on why we're here and what we're doing. 85 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:36,160 So if you understand the basic functions of our Navy, 86 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:37,990 well, what does the United States Navy do 87 00:03:37,990 --> 00:03:39,790 every day around the world? 88 00:03:39,790 --> 00:03:42,520 We boil it down to a couple of critical missions, 89 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:44,660 but three in particular of interest to me, 90 00:03:44,660 --> 00:03:47,130 and those are power projection, 91 00:03:47,130 --> 00:03:50,010 sea control and deterrence, okay? 92 00:03:50,010 --> 00:03:52,530 So those are Navy missions and those are things 93 00:03:52,530 --> 00:03:55,060 that we are investing in every day, 94 00:03:55,060 --> 00:03:57,620 that's why we buy ships and aircraft and submarines, 95 00:03:57,620 --> 00:04:00,080 and that's why we invest in cyber activities 96 00:04:00,080 --> 00:04:02,030 and our Intel Warfare Community. 97 00:04:02,030 --> 00:04:04,770 Those are the things that the Navy contributes 98 00:04:04,770 --> 00:04:07,580 to our Joint Force and Combatant Commanders every day. 99 00:04:07,580 --> 00:04:09,700 Now let's talk about the mission of the Navy reserve, 100 00:04:09,700 --> 00:04:12,080 and why that's important for you to understand 101 00:04:12,080 --> 00:04:15,070 is we enable all of those functions, 102 00:04:15,070 --> 00:04:17,550 but we do it in a couple of different ways. 103 00:04:17,550 --> 00:04:19,600 We talk about operational support, 104 00:04:19,600 --> 00:04:20,770 you're all familiar with that, 105 00:04:20,770 --> 00:04:22,080 that's what you do on a drill weekend, 106 00:04:22,080 --> 00:04:24,250 that's what you do during your annual training. 107 00:04:24,250 --> 00:04:27,070 But we also provide strategic depth, 108 00:04:27,070 --> 00:04:29,260 and the important factor in strategic depth 109 00:04:29,260 --> 00:04:33,180 is that provides the bench strength and the readiness 110 00:04:33,180 --> 00:04:37,250 for the Navy in a conflict in the future. 111 00:04:37,250 --> 00:04:39,800 So I would just tell you that over the last two decades, 112 00:04:39,800 --> 00:04:43,510 Post 911, the Navy has gotten very good 113 00:04:43,510 --> 00:04:46,320 at counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism. 114 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:49,360 And as a result, the Navy reserve has gotten very good 115 00:04:49,360 --> 00:04:51,670 at providing operational support. 116 00:04:51,670 --> 00:04:54,640 We do it around the world and every area of responsibility, 117 00:04:54,640 --> 00:04:57,010 in every theater, on every continent, 118 00:04:57,010 --> 00:05:00,190 in every body of water around the world every day. 119 00:05:00,190 --> 00:05:02,200 And that's something to be very proud of. 120 00:05:02,200 --> 00:05:03,940 Every Combatant Commander I speak to, 121 00:05:03,940 --> 00:05:05,780 and every number of Fleet Commander I speak to, 122 00:05:05,780 --> 00:05:09,800 every Type Commander and Systems Commander, 123 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:11,790 tells me that they can't do what they need to do 124 00:05:11,790 --> 00:05:13,260 without the Reserve Force. 125 00:05:13,260 --> 00:05:15,620 So that makes me very proud of what we're doing. 126 00:05:15,620 --> 00:05:18,510 And yet I can also tell you that the way the Navy 127 00:05:18,510 --> 00:05:20,880 is beginning to transform, 128 00:05:20,880 --> 00:05:24,567 to compete in an era of great power competition, 129 00:05:24,567 --> 00:05:27,570 i.e, state actors not counter insurgent actors, 130 00:05:27,570 --> 00:05:29,000 requires the Navy to change. 131 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:31,660 It's requiring our change in strategy at the highest levels 132 00:05:31,660 --> 00:05:34,270 from our chief of Naval operations on down. 133 00:05:34,270 --> 00:05:36,390 So we're making some very hard decisions 134 00:05:36,390 --> 00:05:40,300 about what we invest in and where our priorities are. 135 00:05:40,300 --> 00:05:43,310 As a result, and the reason that I'm talking to you today, 136 00:05:43,310 --> 00:05:46,140 our Navy Reserve, has to transform 137 00:05:46,140 --> 00:05:49,610 to also support the initiatives and the transformation 138 00:05:49,610 --> 00:05:52,220 that's being undergone in the Navy writ large. 139 00:05:52,220 --> 00:05:54,140 So there's a couple of things that are most important 140 00:05:54,140 --> 00:05:56,600 of what that means, what's gonna change, 141 00:05:56,600 --> 00:05:59,150 I know probably the primary thing of interest for you today, 142 00:05:59,150 --> 00:06:01,580 watching from wherever you are around the world, 143 00:06:01,580 --> 00:06:03,820 you wanna know what does this mean to me, right? 144 00:06:03,820 --> 00:06:05,910 'Cause that's what I would be thinking to myself. 145 00:06:05,910 --> 00:06:08,010 So first I can tell you, 146 00:06:08,010 --> 00:06:10,030 this isn't a turnaround situation, okay? 147 00:06:10,030 --> 00:06:12,060 The Navy reserve is doing great work, 148 00:06:12,060 --> 00:06:13,840 we're doing great work right now, 149 00:06:13,840 --> 00:06:16,080 and I couldn't be more happy or proud 150 00:06:16,080 --> 00:06:17,690 of the contribution that we make. 151 00:06:17,690 --> 00:06:19,970 And yet I ask myself every day, 152 00:06:19,970 --> 00:06:22,780 are we doing the most important work? 153 00:06:22,780 --> 00:06:26,970 Are we using every precious minute of every precious day, 154 00:06:26,970 --> 00:06:29,520 and every one of our precious sailors to get 155 00:06:29,520 --> 00:06:32,790 at the most important things that the Navy needs? 156 00:06:32,790 --> 00:06:35,440 And in some cases, I'll tell you right now the answer's no, 157 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:36,750 because I think we've gotten, 158 00:06:36,750 --> 00:06:38,810 as I mentioned over the last two decades, 159 00:06:38,810 --> 00:06:40,710 very comfortable and very good 160 00:06:40,710 --> 00:06:42,740 at our operational support metrics, 161 00:06:42,740 --> 00:06:45,440 but they're different than those that we need to compete 162 00:06:45,440 --> 00:06:47,580 in an era of Great Power Competition. 163 00:06:47,580 --> 00:06:50,780 So where my head is, is seeing us begin 164 00:06:50,780 --> 00:06:53,260 to address the need for this GPC, 165 00:06:53,260 --> 00:06:56,930 Great Power Competition Conflict, and to get us ready. 166 00:06:56,930 --> 00:06:59,290 So that drives me to assess the landscape 167 00:06:59,290 --> 00:07:02,120 and come up with our number one priority. 168 00:07:02,120 --> 00:07:05,070 Every one of us, whether you're wearing khakis, 169 00:07:05,070 --> 00:07:07,090 or you're wearing your Type Threes today, 170 00:07:07,090 --> 00:07:10,540 or a flight suit, our number one priority 171 00:07:10,540 --> 00:07:13,800 in the Reserve Force is war fighting readiness. 172 00:07:13,800 --> 00:07:17,010 You'll notice I didn't say our number one of five priorities 173 00:07:17,010 --> 00:07:18,250 is war fighting readiness. 174 00:07:18,250 --> 00:07:19,320 The fact of the matter is, 175 00:07:19,320 --> 00:07:21,540 I'm gonna make this really easy for everyone. 176 00:07:21,540 --> 00:07:24,580 We have one priority and one priority only, 177 00:07:24,580 --> 00:07:26,950 and that is war fighting readiness. 178 00:07:26,950 --> 00:07:29,050 So when I begin to assess 179 00:07:29,050 --> 00:07:31,080 how we deliver war fighting readiness 180 00:07:31,080 --> 00:07:34,540 to the fleets and to the Navy, what I notice is, 181 00:07:34,540 --> 00:07:36,150 a lot of times when I ask questions 182 00:07:36,150 --> 00:07:37,877 about, "What does this unit do?" 183 00:07:37,877 --> 00:07:39,387 "Why do we have that unit?" 184 00:07:39,387 --> 00:07:41,220 "Why is it structured that way?" 185 00:07:47,249 --> 00:07:48,890 That's not a good answer. (laughs) 186 00:07:48,890 --> 00:07:50,950 So we're gonna start by saying, 187 00:07:50,950 --> 00:07:54,090 we're gonna assess every unit and every billet. 188 00:07:54,090 --> 00:07:57,010 And we are gonna ensure that every single sailor 189 00:07:57,010 --> 00:07:59,850 is contributing to GPC readiness. 190 00:07:59,850 --> 00:08:01,770 And that gets us back to our number one priority, 191 00:08:01,770 --> 00:08:03,770 that is war fighting readiness. 192 00:08:03,770 --> 00:08:05,733 So I'm not gonna talk all day about it 193 00:08:05,733 --> 00:08:08,170 because we've got some great Q and A coming up, 194 00:08:08,170 --> 00:08:10,830 but I would tell you that the way we get after that, 195 00:08:10,830 --> 00:08:14,530 and the way that we can help synthesize all of our efforts, 196 00:08:14,530 --> 00:08:17,840 across our staffs everywhere, and our reserve leaderships, 197 00:08:17,840 --> 00:08:20,530 both from our Commander of our Reserve Forces, 198 00:08:20,530 --> 00:08:23,733 and our Forces Command, and also our region. 199 00:08:29,160 --> 00:08:31,930 Our ability to design the force, 200 00:08:31,930 --> 00:08:34,460 and that's the structural mechanisms 201 00:08:34,460 --> 00:08:38,870 that tell us how many units of what kind and what they do. 202 00:08:38,870 --> 00:08:41,640 We will train the force, and that will ensure 203 00:08:41,640 --> 00:08:44,090 that every one of our sailors and every one of those billets 204 00:08:44,090 --> 00:08:47,010 is ready for a war fight tomorrow. 205 00:08:47,010 --> 00:08:50,440 Well, I tell you, if we gave you the call right now, 206 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:53,750 would you be ready to mobilize to your billet, 207 00:08:53,750 --> 00:08:56,890 and understand in detail of specific requirements 208 00:08:56,890 --> 00:08:58,803 so that you can contribute now. 209 00:09:04,642 --> 00:09:06,460 You need to be ready to mobilize the force. 210 00:09:06,460 --> 00:09:08,880 So we've gotten very good over the last several years, 211 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:12,373 mobilizing roughly about 3000 sailors per year. 212 00:09:17,710 --> 00:09:19,040 National conflict, 213 00:09:19,040 --> 00:09:22,490 we need to be ready to mobilize the force in 30 days. 214 00:09:22,490 --> 00:09:24,010 So for us to be able to do that, 215 00:09:24,010 --> 00:09:27,360 that means of our 59,000 sailors, 216 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:31,830 we need to be ready to mobilize 49,000 of them in 30 days. 217 00:09:31,830 --> 00:09:34,030 That is a non-trivial task, 218 00:09:34,030 --> 00:09:36,000 but it's something that we can accomplish 219 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:38,240 by being smart about how we use our people, 220 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:39,890 and we're gonna get more into that in a little, 221 00:09:39,890 --> 00:09:43,110 in some of the Q and A, and then follow on discussion. 222 00:09:43,110 --> 00:09:44,700 With that, I'm gonna pause for a couple of minutes, 223 00:09:44,700 --> 00:09:47,050 and most importantly, I'm gonna turn the microphone over 224 00:09:47,050 --> 00:09:50,880 to, again, my partner Force Master Chief, Chris Coats, 225 00:09:50,880 --> 00:09:53,250 who again, is a critical enabler 226 00:09:53,250 --> 00:09:55,990 of all of the force management elements 227 00:09:55,990 --> 00:09:57,040 that I just described. 228 00:09:57,040 --> 00:09:59,340 It fit hand in glove, in what we're gonna do 229 00:09:59,340 --> 00:10:02,150 to design the Force, train the Force and mobilize the Force. 230 00:10:02,150 --> 00:10:04,100 So with that, Force. - Thank you, sir. 231 00:10:04,100 --> 00:10:05,900 - [John] Okay, you can take it, yep. 232 00:10:05,900 --> 00:10:09,310 - So what a great day to be in Defense Media Activity 233 00:10:09,310 --> 00:10:12,190 in Fort Meade, Maryland, what a phenomenal facility, 234 00:10:12,190 --> 00:10:15,600 a great representation of what our Navy, our Joint Force, 235 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:18,460 our Total Force is all about, and so thankful to be here. 236 00:10:18,460 --> 00:10:20,570 Admiral, thankful to you to invite me, 237 00:10:20,570 --> 00:10:22,180 to provide some remarks. 238 00:10:22,180 --> 00:10:24,440 I have the privilege of being your Force Mass Chief now 239 00:10:24,440 --> 00:10:27,730 for three years, and with that privilege, 240 00:10:27,730 --> 00:10:29,350 Admiral Muston, has allowed me to stay on 241 00:10:29,350 --> 00:10:31,970 for one more year, to provide a good transition 242 00:10:31,970 --> 00:10:33,920 to the next Force Master Chief. 243 00:10:33,920 --> 00:10:37,000 So when Admiral Muston talked about war fighting readiness, 244 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:40,640 and I'm very thankful that we are on this mission 245 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:43,160 to provide a strategic bench, to reinforce, 246 00:10:43,160 --> 00:10:45,780 augment and support our active components. 247 00:10:45,780 --> 00:10:48,170 My role as a Force Master Chief, to support him, 248 00:10:48,170 --> 00:10:51,350 is to really get into the Force management aspects. 249 00:10:51,350 --> 00:10:53,170 And when I say Force management, 250 00:10:53,170 --> 00:10:57,230 I mean the day to day things that need to happen 251 00:10:57,230 --> 00:11:00,500 to support our Reserve Sailors, in their careers 252 00:11:00,500 --> 00:11:03,000 and their training and their individual readiness 253 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:04,900 to be the war fighter. 254 00:11:04,900 --> 00:11:06,730 So when I think war fighting readiness, 255 00:11:06,730 --> 00:11:09,410 my mind automatically goes to war fighter. 256 00:11:09,410 --> 00:11:11,070 And so what are the things that we need? 257 00:11:11,070 --> 00:11:13,210 Well, we have been embarking on quite a few missions 258 00:11:13,210 --> 00:11:16,660 in the past year, year and a half, had to get after that. 259 00:11:16,660 --> 00:11:18,710 And thankful to that strategy, 260 00:11:18,710 --> 00:11:22,060 both National Defense, on down to the Navy strategy, 261 00:11:22,060 --> 00:11:25,050 how that's enabled a lot of those transformation efforts. 262 00:11:25,050 --> 00:11:26,520 The one thing that I think that is important 263 00:11:26,520 --> 00:11:28,300 is speed to fight. 264 00:11:28,300 --> 00:11:30,210 Speed to fight, as you heard the Admiral talk about, 265 00:11:30,210 --> 00:11:32,610 means, how do we get you mobilized, 266 00:11:32,610 --> 00:11:34,780 both individually, collectively, 267 00:11:34,780 --> 00:11:39,280 and over to your mobilization unit, to get to the fight. 268 00:11:39,280 --> 00:11:40,170 So in that area, 269 00:11:40,170 --> 00:11:42,690 we've been looking at distributed mobilization, 270 00:11:42,690 --> 00:11:44,480 and what does the sailor need 271 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:47,190 from a technical and training and competence 272 00:11:47,190 --> 00:11:48,800 point of view, to get there. 273 00:11:48,800 --> 00:11:51,710 So that means that today in our drilling environment, 274 00:11:51,710 --> 00:11:53,000 we need to work on those things. 275 00:11:53,000 --> 00:11:55,090 And thankfully we've been going after that, 276 00:11:55,090 --> 00:11:57,820 and there's a quite a few efforts aligned to that. 277 00:11:57,820 --> 00:12:00,900 Additionally, do we have the right sailors? 278 00:12:00,900 --> 00:12:02,710 The right billets? 279 00:12:02,710 --> 00:12:07,600 And then the right ability to create more, to generate more. 280 00:12:07,600 --> 00:12:09,630 And I spent a lot of time working with the teams, 281 00:12:09,630 --> 00:12:11,060 both at Reserve Forces Command, 282 00:12:11,060 --> 00:12:14,070 as well as in the Navy Education and Training Centers, 283 00:12:14,070 --> 00:12:17,770 to include CMP, to really look at and examine and audit. 284 00:12:17,770 --> 00:12:20,750 Do we have the FTS, Full-Time Support? 285 00:12:20,750 --> 00:12:23,380 And also do we have the SELRES rating structures 286 00:12:23,380 --> 00:12:24,640 in the right place. 287 00:12:24,640 --> 00:12:26,500 And thankfully, we've been going after that, 288 00:12:26,500 --> 00:12:28,330 but there's some ways ahead 289 00:12:28,330 --> 00:12:29,410 that we're gonna start working on. 290 00:12:29,410 --> 00:12:31,460 And one of those things I'd like to talk to you today About 291 00:12:31,460 --> 00:12:33,690 is rating advisors. 292 00:12:33,690 --> 00:12:35,660 I hear a lot from our sailors, 293 00:12:35,660 --> 00:12:37,810 about the opportunities they have 294 00:12:37,810 --> 00:12:42,220 to get the skills that are needed to enable their fight. 295 00:12:42,220 --> 00:12:44,497 Think about it as, "Can I turn a wrench?" 296 00:12:44,497 --> 00:12:46,047 "I'm I turning a wrench?" 297 00:12:46,047 --> 00:12:48,270 "I'm I doing the things that I need, 298 00:12:48,270 --> 00:12:50,510 so that when I'm called to the fight, that I'm mode ready." 299 00:12:50,510 --> 00:12:53,680 And for the most part we've been doing it. 300 00:12:53,680 --> 00:12:55,540 There's been a little bit of change in strategy, 301 00:12:55,540 --> 00:12:58,550 as you know, we're moving from a Global War On Terror, 302 00:12:58,550 --> 00:13:00,900 which we call GWOT, to a pivot, 303 00:13:00,900 --> 00:13:04,160 to a Great Power Competition, which is GPC. 304 00:13:04,160 --> 00:13:06,100 So this makes us look at these skills 305 00:13:06,100 --> 00:13:09,207 a little more finely tuned. 306 00:13:09,207 --> 00:13:10,620 "Do I have an OS?" 307 00:13:10,620 --> 00:13:13,270 For example, that's getting a scope time 308 00:13:13,270 --> 00:13:14,973 to be able to be a competent OS, 309 00:13:16,080 --> 00:13:18,380 and so with that comes a lot of review 310 00:13:18,380 --> 00:13:20,870 of the learning and development roadmaps, 311 00:13:20,870 --> 00:13:24,320 enlisted career plans and career paths, 312 00:13:24,320 --> 00:13:26,180 so that you have all of the information 313 00:13:26,180 --> 00:13:27,013 that's in front of you, 314 00:13:27,013 --> 00:13:29,770 to go out and execute an individual training plan. 315 00:13:29,770 --> 00:13:31,050 And that's a great thing. 316 00:13:31,050 --> 00:13:32,620 Individual training plans, 317 00:13:32,620 --> 00:13:34,505 they've been around for a long time, 318 00:13:34,505 --> 00:13:39,040 and we love to bring them back and begin to execute those, 319 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:41,100 so that you have the skills that you need 320 00:13:41,100 --> 00:13:43,773 laid out in front of you to be that war fighter. 321 00:13:44,630 --> 00:13:48,730 So I would be remiss if I did not bring on 322 00:13:48,730 --> 00:13:49,980 some of these examples, 323 00:13:49,980 --> 00:13:52,830 for which we have already moved to billet, 324 00:13:52,830 --> 00:13:54,600 which I think have been critical, 325 00:13:54,600 --> 00:13:56,850 absolutely fundamentally game changers 326 00:13:56,850 --> 00:13:59,500 for how the Navy Reserve is viewed, 327 00:13:59,500 --> 00:14:04,083 both from our Navy, and as well as from you as Suarez. 328 00:14:05,020 --> 00:14:09,290 So the first one is EMF, Expeditionary Medical Facilities. 329 00:14:09,290 --> 00:14:12,240 What a great capability that our Navy Reserve 330 00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:15,830 was able to bring to the fights, in a pandemic era. 331 00:14:15,830 --> 00:14:18,000 We learned a lot of great lessons, 332 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:19,260 tremendous amount of lessons 333 00:14:19,260 --> 00:14:21,530 from distributed mobilizing the EMS 334 00:14:22,420 --> 00:14:24,680 to go fight the pandemic in New York city, 335 00:14:24,680 --> 00:14:29,340 as well as on the NSC Ships, the Hospital Ships. 336 00:14:29,340 --> 00:14:31,710 So what a great new story, 337 00:14:31,710 --> 00:14:34,010 what a great opportunity for our Navy Reserve 338 00:14:34,010 --> 00:14:36,290 to show up and get after the mission, 339 00:14:36,290 --> 00:14:37,730 and I couldn't be prouder, 340 00:14:37,730 --> 00:14:39,010 matter of fact, the Navy as large, 341 00:14:39,010 --> 00:14:42,330 couldn't be prouder of both the active reserve response 342 00:14:42,330 --> 00:14:43,730 to meet the mission. 343 00:14:43,730 --> 00:14:46,470 And the second one, which I think is a great opportunity 344 00:14:46,470 --> 00:14:47,660 to really kind of index 345 00:14:47,660 --> 00:14:49,530 on what we have a Navy Reserve Force, 346 00:14:49,530 --> 00:14:52,710 in the sense of augmenting the active component, 347 00:14:52,710 --> 00:14:54,506 is SurgeMain. 348 00:14:54,506 --> 00:14:56,370 SurgeMain, if you don't know, is maintenance 349 00:14:56,370 --> 00:14:58,020 that go into shipyards, 350 00:14:58,020 --> 00:15:00,380 to reinforce the shipyards. 351 00:15:00,380 --> 00:15:03,230 This is a great example of a capability 352 00:15:03,230 --> 00:15:04,950 that the Navy Reserve has been working on 353 00:15:04,950 --> 00:15:08,810 for well over a decade, to build a force 354 00:15:08,810 --> 00:15:11,340 that is unique in the sense that 355 00:15:11,340 --> 00:15:14,010 we don't have active component doing a surge maintenance 356 00:15:14,010 --> 00:15:16,600 in that regard, so that when it's called upon, 357 00:15:16,600 --> 00:15:19,180 it's ready, it's there, and it's getting after it. 358 00:15:19,180 --> 00:15:22,170 Right now, over 1300 sailors are serving 359 00:15:22,170 --> 00:15:25,100 at our four shipyards across the country, 360 00:15:25,100 --> 00:15:26,170 providing surge maintenance. 361 00:15:26,170 --> 00:15:27,740 And that isn't a great example 362 00:15:27,740 --> 00:15:30,160 of what our Reserves Strategic Depth, 363 00:15:30,160 --> 00:15:32,460 is capable of bringing to the fight. 364 00:15:32,460 --> 00:15:34,297 And so those are the things 365 00:15:34,297 --> 00:15:37,020 that I like to point out to you as a Navy, 366 00:15:37,020 --> 00:15:40,150 that signal the transformation of bringing capability 367 00:15:40,150 --> 00:15:42,640 to a Great Power Competition error. 368 00:15:42,640 --> 00:15:43,820 So I conclude my remarks, 369 00:15:43,820 --> 00:15:47,310 I really wanna also thank two areas of our Navy 370 00:15:47,310 --> 00:15:51,012 that sometimes can get under thanked. 371 00:15:51,012 --> 00:15:53,410 And that is the families. 372 00:15:53,410 --> 00:15:54,990 The families of our Reserve Force 373 00:15:54,990 --> 00:15:57,210 have been absolutely resilient. 374 00:15:57,210 --> 00:15:58,687 They've been phenomenal partners, 375 00:15:58,687 --> 00:16:01,340 and getting our sailors ready to go, 376 00:16:01,340 --> 00:16:03,360 and holding down the home front. 377 00:16:03,360 --> 00:16:07,110 And for that, I wanna really spend some time thanking you 378 00:16:07,110 --> 00:16:09,410 and being very appreciative of what you do 379 00:16:09,410 --> 00:16:12,460 to enable the citizens sailor, to get to the fight and go. 380 00:16:12,460 --> 00:16:14,900 And the second is our employers. 381 00:16:14,900 --> 00:16:17,660 The employers of our great country, 382 00:16:17,660 --> 00:16:19,432 those who you work for, 383 00:16:19,432 --> 00:16:23,400 both bring a tremendous amount of sacrifice 384 00:16:23,400 --> 00:16:26,900 as well as capability to, to enable the reserve, 385 00:16:26,900 --> 00:16:27,740 to get to the fight. 386 00:16:27,740 --> 00:16:31,310 So I really wanted to end my remarks with those two things, 387 00:16:31,310 --> 00:16:34,687 and I'm very proud of our nation, very proud of our Reserve, 388 00:16:34,687 --> 00:16:37,320 and I'm absolutely proud to be your Force Master. 389 00:16:37,320 --> 00:16:38,570 Thank you very much, sir. 390 00:16:42,650 --> 00:16:43,567 - All right, Force, thanks for that, 391 00:16:43,567 --> 00:16:46,120 and there as you can see, 392 00:16:46,120 --> 00:16:47,967 Force Coats is a national treasure, 393 00:16:47,967 --> 00:16:51,510 he's an individual that is involved in every decision I make 394 00:16:51,510 --> 00:16:52,790 and every conversation I have, 395 00:16:52,790 --> 00:16:54,950 and you can see now, why that is so, 396 00:16:54,950 --> 00:16:58,390 but he brings a lot of expertise in the door, 397 00:16:58,390 --> 00:16:59,460 but the way he thinks 398 00:16:59,460 --> 00:17:01,450 is so critically important to what we do, 399 00:17:01,450 --> 00:17:03,550 that I couldn't imagine the world without him. 400 00:17:03,550 --> 00:17:05,740 So thanks- - [Chris] Thanks sir. 401 00:17:05,740 --> 00:17:07,049 - I've got a couple more minutes, 402 00:17:07,049 --> 00:17:08,223 then I want to hit a couple of topics for you 403 00:17:08,223 --> 00:17:10,007 that are interesting to me, 404 00:17:10,007 --> 00:17:11,680 and I hope that interesting to you, 405 00:17:11,680 --> 00:17:13,330 because they're going to help us, 406 00:17:18,860 --> 00:17:21,460 as we develop into a professional... 407 00:17:24,600 --> 00:17:26,320 They're gonna help us as we develop 408 00:17:26,320 --> 00:17:30,450 and continue to improve as a world-class organization. 409 00:17:30,450 --> 00:17:33,520 So I'm gonna talk about the three C's, and by that, I mean, 410 00:17:33,520 --> 00:17:36,690 character, competency and connectedness. 411 00:17:36,690 --> 00:17:38,743 So I'm gonna take competency first, 412 00:17:38,743 --> 00:17:40,250 because that's probably the easiest 413 00:17:40,250 --> 00:17:41,710 for everyone to understand. 414 00:17:41,710 --> 00:17:45,660 The Navy has done a phenomenal job for 245 years, 415 00:17:45,660 --> 00:17:48,570 defining the metrics of success 416 00:17:48,570 --> 00:17:50,610 for every sailor and officer in the Navy. 417 00:17:50,610 --> 00:17:52,723 They tell you, you know what you should train to, 418 00:17:52,723 --> 00:17:54,270 what the expectations are, 419 00:17:54,270 --> 00:17:56,170 for what you should be able to perform, 420 00:17:56,170 --> 00:17:59,240 how quickly you should finish up 421 00:17:59,240 --> 00:18:00,790 professional development courses, 422 00:18:00,790 --> 00:18:02,470 and that's all part of competency. 423 00:18:02,470 --> 00:18:05,490 I refer to that as that's doing your job, okay? 424 00:18:05,490 --> 00:18:09,000 So I don't wanna suggest for even one iota, 425 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:11,880 that that is not an important part of what we do, 426 00:18:11,880 --> 00:18:14,250 but I will offer it in a different way and tell you, 427 00:18:14,250 --> 00:18:17,720 you don't get extra points for being good at your job. 428 00:18:17,720 --> 00:18:19,810 That's what you get a paycheck for, okay? 429 00:18:19,810 --> 00:18:21,730 So my expectations for each of you, 430 00:18:21,730 --> 00:18:26,010 are that you're gonna be the best sailor in your rating, 431 00:18:26,010 --> 00:18:27,640 that the world has ever known. 432 00:18:27,640 --> 00:18:31,040 And for that you get a firm handshake and a paycheck. 433 00:18:31,040 --> 00:18:33,780 Now let's talk about the second C, which is character. 434 00:18:33,780 --> 00:18:35,950 That's something that we've had a tough time 435 00:18:35,950 --> 00:18:39,520 for many years defining, because it's an intangible 436 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:41,830 and it's a very soft discussion point. 437 00:18:41,830 --> 00:18:44,060 And yet I think every one of you would say, 438 00:18:44,060 --> 00:18:46,180 I recognize character when I see it, 439 00:18:46,180 --> 00:18:48,460 but it's tough to write down a definition for it. 440 00:18:48,460 --> 00:18:51,720 So let me help you understand where my head is on this. 441 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:55,570 Character is the way you behave and the decisions you make 442 00:18:55,570 --> 00:18:57,980 when no one's watching, and you opt 443 00:18:57,980 --> 00:19:00,960 to do in the right thing, because it's the right thing. 444 00:19:00,960 --> 00:19:03,940 Those are issues though, that decision-making process 445 00:19:03,940 --> 00:19:05,930 is an issue of character to me. 446 00:19:05,930 --> 00:19:09,630 So I will tell you that being good at one of the C's 447 00:19:09,630 --> 00:19:12,090 without the other C is not enough, okay? 448 00:19:12,090 --> 00:19:14,940 That is a necessary, but insufficient criteria. 449 00:19:14,940 --> 00:19:16,980 You can be the best pilot in the world, 450 00:19:16,980 --> 00:19:18,260 but if you lack character, 451 00:19:18,260 --> 00:19:20,240 you have no part in my organization. 452 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:22,240 Likewise, in the sailors and the submarines, 453 00:19:22,240 --> 00:19:24,630 and every other rating and community in our Navy, 454 00:19:24,630 --> 00:19:29,630 I absolutely expect you to be the exemplar of character 455 00:19:29,860 --> 00:19:31,830 because you interact with the community, 456 00:19:31,830 --> 00:19:34,100 you interact with our services and other services, 457 00:19:34,100 --> 00:19:36,055 and most importantly, you're a representative 458 00:19:36,055 --> 00:19:37,750 of our great service. 459 00:19:37,750 --> 00:19:39,810 So make decisions carefully, 460 00:19:39,810 --> 00:19:42,260 but understand the premium on character 461 00:19:42,260 --> 00:19:44,080 as it relates to competency. 462 00:19:44,080 --> 00:19:47,100 Now, the third C, is connectedness. 463 00:19:47,100 --> 00:19:50,930 So what defines us as an organization for every one of you 464 00:19:50,930 --> 00:19:53,480 who had prior service before affiliating 465 00:19:53,480 --> 00:19:55,000 with the Reserve Force? 466 00:19:55,000 --> 00:19:57,870 I bet you miss the comradery that you had in your unit 467 00:19:57,870 --> 00:19:59,890 or your ship or your squadron, right? 468 00:19:59,890 --> 00:20:00,723 I mean, I did. 469 00:20:00,723 --> 00:20:02,470 And that was one of the things that I miss most, 470 00:20:02,470 --> 00:20:05,560 and worked very hard in my civilian career to replicate, 471 00:20:05,560 --> 00:20:07,090 but it's not easy. 472 00:20:07,090 --> 00:20:10,090 So what I will offer you is what we take for granted 473 00:20:10,090 --> 00:20:12,320 when we're wearing a uniform and the things 474 00:20:12,320 --> 00:20:15,870 that we enjoy most about the comradery that we enjoy 475 00:20:15,870 --> 00:20:19,540 and our mutual love for the sea, and what we recognize 476 00:20:19,540 --> 00:20:22,310 as our off for the awesome power of the ocean, 477 00:20:22,310 --> 00:20:24,350 and that's why we chose to serve and continue to serve. 478 00:20:24,350 --> 00:20:29,350 I ask you to reach out and maintain that connection 479 00:20:30,010 --> 00:20:33,150 with your sailors, with your peers, with your subordinates 480 00:20:33,150 --> 00:20:35,090 and your superiors, right? 481 00:20:35,090 --> 00:20:38,330 It's important to us because that's the special sauce 482 00:20:38,330 --> 00:20:40,300 that makes our organization better 483 00:20:40,300 --> 00:20:42,480 than any other organization in the world. 484 00:20:42,480 --> 00:20:46,220 And especially as we talk about destructive behaviors, 485 00:20:46,220 --> 00:20:50,040 which I ask your help in driving out of our service. 486 00:20:50,040 --> 00:20:51,960 Well, what are destructive behaviors? 487 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:54,930 Sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, 488 00:20:54,930 --> 00:20:57,050 suicidal ideation, suicide. 489 00:20:57,050 --> 00:20:59,320 These are things that take a toll 490 00:20:59,320 --> 00:21:02,550 on every one of our absolutely precious sailors. 491 00:21:02,550 --> 00:21:06,390 So I asked your help, this is a plea for you as leaders, 492 00:21:06,390 --> 00:21:08,200 regardless of seniority, 493 00:21:08,200 --> 00:21:12,260 to help us drive out destructive behaviors from our Force. 494 00:21:12,260 --> 00:21:15,370 And one way to do that is to maintain the connection 495 00:21:15,370 --> 00:21:18,450 that we enjoy with every one of our sailors, okay? 496 00:21:18,450 --> 00:21:19,880 So that's a little bit about the culture, 497 00:21:19,880 --> 00:21:21,410 what I love about the culture culture, 498 00:21:21,410 --> 00:21:23,530 and what I hope that you're gonna help me continue 499 00:21:23,530 --> 00:21:26,610 to instill, and in some cases create in the culture 500 00:21:26,610 --> 00:21:28,050 that leads us into the future. 501 00:21:28,050 --> 00:21:29,820 But now I'm gonna get into a couple of the key things 502 00:21:29,820 --> 00:21:32,370 that are driving my thoughts about what our future 503 00:21:32,370 --> 00:21:35,230 in the near term, midterm and longterm look like, 504 00:21:35,230 --> 00:21:38,390 relative to the initial audit over my last three months 505 00:21:38,390 --> 00:21:40,220 and where we're gonna go in the future. 506 00:21:40,220 --> 00:21:43,580 So a couple of things that are very interesting to me. 507 00:21:43,580 --> 00:21:45,940 Expeditionary Logistics. 508 00:21:45,940 --> 00:21:49,590 If you read some of the Chief of Naval Operations, 509 00:21:49,590 --> 00:21:52,000 and the common out of the Marine Corps Guidance, 510 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:53,420 you'll read about something called 511 00:21:53,420 --> 00:21:55,870 Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. 512 00:21:55,870 --> 00:22:00,150 What we do in the Navy Reserve with Expeditionary Logistics 513 00:22:00,150 --> 00:22:04,070 fits perfectly within those strategic documents. 514 00:22:04,070 --> 00:22:07,520 So the execution of those tactics is critical, 515 00:22:07,520 --> 00:22:11,310 and the Navy Reserve becomes an enabler. 516 00:22:11,310 --> 00:22:13,480 I see that as an area of new investment for us, 517 00:22:13,480 --> 00:22:16,210 we do it today, I wanna do more of it. 518 00:22:16,210 --> 00:22:17,900 We talked a little bit about SurgeMain, 519 00:22:17,900 --> 00:22:19,910 that's our surge maintenance capability. 520 00:22:19,910 --> 00:22:23,510 I lump that into a category I refer to as a Float Support, 521 00:22:23,510 --> 00:22:26,650 in that specific case, we mobilize sailors recently, 522 00:22:26,650 --> 00:22:28,410 demonstrating distributed mobilization, 523 00:22:28,410 --> 00:22:30,570 which is critically important to us in our future, 524 00:22:30,570 --> 00:22:33,700 but it's critical because we are chipping away 525 00:22:33,700 --> 00:22:37,570 at the backlog of maintenance work at our public shipyards, 526 00:22:37,570 --> 00:22:39,160 as a result of COVID. 527 00:22:39,160 --> 00:22:41,927 So when workers can't show up, we've mobilized sailors 528 00:22:41,927 --> 00:22:43,470 and the sailors are doing the work. 529 00:22:43,470 --> 00:22:44,530 That's critically important 530 00:22:44,530 --> 00:22:46,200 to keeping the fleet ready to fight. 531 00:22:46,200 --> 00:22:47,650 I wanna do more of that. 532 00:22:47,650 --> 00:22:50,950 I also look at a Float Support, and what that may look like. 533 00:22:50,950 --> 00:22:53,860 For those of you who are my age, or roughly my age, 534 00:22:53,860 --> 00:22:56,810 you may remember when we had FFGs assigned 535 00:22:56,810 --> 00:22:59,710 as part of our Reserve Force or MCMs. 536 00:22:59,710 --> 00:23:03,360 So it's difficult for us to say we're gonna take ships 537 00:23:03,360 --> 00:23:05,620 into the Reserve Force, not impossible, 538 00:23:05,620 --> 00:23:07,390 and we're looking into a couple of opportunities 539 00:23:07,390 --> 00:23:09,050 where that may become a reality, 540 00:23:09,050 --> 00:23:11,610 but the fact of the matter is we can provide support 541 00:23:11,610 --> 00:23:13,370 on the waterfront very easily. 542 00:23:13,370 --> 00:23:16,250 We're doing it with our LCS Squadrons, Littoral Combat Ship, 543 00:23:16,250 --> 00:23:17,230 Squadrons and units, 544 00:23:17,230 --> 00:23:19,570 to the tune of about a thousand Cell Rez. 545 00:23:19,570 --> 00:23:22,250 The Navy and the Marine Corps have agreed to buy 546 00:23:22,250 --> 00:23:24,980 a light amphibious warship in largest numbers. 547 00:23:24,980 --> 00:23:27,680 I see a concept of operations and employment 548 00:23:27,680 --> 00:23:29,290 that would include the Reserve Force there, 549 00:23:29,290 --> 00:23:30,640 that's a new capability, 550 00:23:30,640 --> 00:23:32,480 but one that is similar tangentially 551 00:23:32,480 --> 00:23:34,520 to what we're doing with Lateral Combat Ships. 552 00:23:34,520 --> 00:23:36,170 That's an area of growth for us. 553 00:23:36,170 --> 00:23:38,220 I look at what we do on the Hospital Ships, 554 00:23:38,220 --> 00:23:39,820 not only with the medical detachment, 555 00:23:39,820 --> 00:23:42,980 but also the command elements and also the maintainers. 556 00:23:42,980 --> 00:23:45,090 That's an area of potential growth for us, 557 00:23:45,090 --> 00:23:48,690 we are building or looking into concepts like, 558 00:23:48,690 --> 00:23:51,890 not Hospital Ships, but Ambulance ships using TEPS. 559 00:23:51,890 --> 00:23:53,370 There could be a reserve mission there 560 00:23:53,370 --> 00:23:54,690 that makes a lot of sense for us. 561 00:23:54,690 --> 00:23:59,330 So that's an afloat support opportunity that nestles nicely 562 00:23:59,330 --> 00:24:02,900 into a category like SurgeMain, that's important to us. 563 00:24:02,900 --> 00:24:07,470 We are unique also in that we bring special skills 564 00:24:07,470 --> 00:24:08,890 to the fight as well. 565 00:24:08,890 --> 00:24:10,950 So when I look at our Reserve Force and what makes 566 00:24:10,950 --> 00:24:13,820 every one of our civilian skills inputs so critical, 567 00:24:13,820 --> 00:24:16,790 it's because we have experts that are working every day, 568 00:24:16,790 --> 00:24:21,530 nine to five, on Cyber and Space and Data Analytics, 569 00:24:21,530 --> 00:24:24,550 and Data Visualization, and Artificial Intelligence, 570 00:24:24,550 --> 00:24:25,820 and Machine Learning. 571 00:24:25,820 --> 00:24:27,890 Every one of those capabilities is critical 572 00:24:27,890 --> 00:24:28,980 to our Navy's growth, 573 00:24:28,980 --> 00:24:30,890 and therefore, I see it as a critical element 574 00:24:30,890 --> 00:24:32,290 of our Navy Reserve growth. 575 00:24:32,290 --> 00:24:35,340 Stay tuned on that, more to follow, but I will be asking 576 00:24:35,340 --> 00:24:38,240 for senior leaders to help me figure out, 577 00:24:38,240 --> 00:24:41,140 what does it look like and how do we structure units 578 00:24:41,140 --> 00:24:44,450 to create predictable capability and capacity 579 00:24:44,450 --> 00:24:45,310 in those areas? 580 00:24:45,310 --> 00:24:47,610 It's an exciting time, given what's going on in the world, 581 00:24:47,610 --> 00:24:49,515 and I know we can contribute there. 582 00:24:49,515 --> 00:24:53,580 I'm eager also to begin to see us 583 00:24:53,580 --> 00:24:55,700 move away from administrative roles, 584 00:24:55,700 --> 00:24:57,730 and skew heavily or index heavily 585 00:24:57,730 --> 00:25:00,880 into war fighting readiness and war fighting roles. 586 00:25:00,880 --> 00:25:04,870 Operational level of war, O-L-W, specifically as it relates 587 00:25:04,870 --> 00:25:07,000 to Maritime Operations Centers work, 588 00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:09,580 is another area where we do phenomenal work 589 00:25:09,580 --> 00:25:12,800 as a Reserve Force, but we need to do more larger 590 00:25:12,800 --> 00:25:15,920 and in greater capacity. 591 00:25:15,920 --> 00:25:18,740 So if you've ever been to a numbered fleet 592 00:25:18,740 --> 00:25:20,810 or a Four-Star Fleet Commander Staff 593 00:25:20,810 --> 00:25:23,830 and stood watch on a watch floor, they need us, 594 00:25:23,830 --> 00:25:25,760 and we can do that work very well, 595 00:25:25,760 --> 00:25:27,210 so I wanna invest heavily. 596 00:25:27,210 --> 00:25:29,740 So what are all these investments that I'm talking about? 597 00:25:29,740 --> 00:25:32,450 It's not just about people putting them in new units, 598 00:25:32,450 --> 00:25:34,720 it's about training them to be ready to go, 599 00:25:34,720 --> 00:25:35,930 as we've talked about before. 600 00:25:35,930 --> 00:25:37,750 They gotta be ready to go on day one. 601 00:25:37,750 --> 00:25:41,940 You need to understand what your billet requirements are, 602 00:25:41,940 --> 00:25:44,360 so that you can perform that function immediately. 603 00:25:44,360 --> 00:25:46,600 So we refer to that as an initiative called 604 00:25:46,600 --> 00:25:48,330 "MOBE to Billet," okay? 605 00:25:48,330 --> 00:25:51,560 So everyone who's listening right now, I ask you, 606 00:25:51,560 --> 00:25:54,277 do you know what your mobilization billet is? 607 00:25:54,277 --> 00:25:57,210 And if the answer is, no, you can solve that problem. 608 00:25:57,210 --> 00:25:59,350 I want you to figure it out. 609 00:25:59,350 --> 00:26:01,850 After you figure that out, we're gonna look at 610 00:26:01,850 --> 00:26:03,290 what's the training requirements, 611 00:26:03,290 --> 00:26:05,740 so that you're ready to go for that billet. 612 00:26:05,740 --> 00:26:08,550 That's "MOBE to Billet," and that's what I expect of you. 613 00:26:08,550 --> 00:26:09,383 Okay. 614 00:26:09,383 --> 00:26:11,710 With that folks, we've got a lot of great opportunity. 615 00:26:11,710 --> 00:26:13,710 I'm filled with optimism every day 616 00:26:13,710 --> 00:26:15,750 about what the future holds, 617 00:26:15,750 --> 00:26:17,050 but rather than continue talking, 618 00:26:17,050 --> 00:26:18,390 why don't I hush for a second, 619 00:26:18,390 --> 00:26:19,580 and I'll turn it over to Chief, 620 00:26:19,580 --> 00:26:21,270 and we'll take a couple of questions. 621 00:26:21,270 --> 00:26:22,510 Sound good? 622 00:26:22,510 --> 00:26:24,810 - All right, thank you, Admiral. 623 00:26:24,810 --> 00:26:26,313 Thank you, Force Master Chief. 624 00:26:27,480 --> 00:26:28,720 At this point, I guess we'll go ahead 625 00:26:28,720 --> 00:26:31,220 and jump right into the Q and A portion. 626 00:26:31,220 --> 00:26:34,700 And our first question actually came to us via video, 627 00:26:34,700 --> 00:26:36,845 and I will shoot that your way, sir. 628 00:26:36,845 --> 00:26:39,405 - [Admiral John] Okay. 629 00:26:39,405 --> 00:26:40,720 - Good morning, Admiral, from Fort Worth, 630 00:26:40,720 --> 00:26:43,100 this is CTR one Honeycutt, Career Counselor 631 00:26:43,100 --> 00:26:45,063 for the Seventh Fleet HQ Reserve Unit 632 00:26:45,063 --> 00:26:49,990 here in Fort Worth, Texas, cross assigned to Seal Team 17. 633 00:26:49,990 --> 00:26:51,620 My question for you is simply, 634 00:26:51,620 --> 00:26:55,633 what can we as Reserve Units, augment or commission, 635 00:26:56,886 --> 00:26:59,960 do to prepare ourselves for war fighting, 636 00:26:59,960 --> 00:27:02,860 as well as individuals in the selective Reserves Officer 637 00:27:02,860 --> 00:27:06,200 and enlisted do to ready ourselves for the call, 638 00:27:06,200 --> 00:27:07,770 if, and when it comes. 639 00:27:07,770 --> 00:27:08,603 Thank you, sir. 640 00:27:10,830 --> 00:27:11,663 - Okay. 641 00:27:11,663 --> 00:27:13,833 Can you hear me okay if I just speak like this? 642 00:27:23,980 --> 00:27:25,560 Hey, that's a fantastic question, 643 00:27:25,560 --> 00:27:28,080 and it really gets to my number one priority. 644 00:27:28,080 --> 00:27:30,250 So if I tell you that war fighting readiness 645 00:27:30,250 --> 00:27:31,530 is our number one priority, 646 00:27:31,530 --> 00:27:32,600 it's a fair question to say. 647 00:27:32,600 --> 00:27:34,550 Okay, so what can I do to be ready? 648 00:27:34,550 --> 00:27:36,380 Well, it really nestles nicely 649 00:27:36,380 --> 00:27:38,840 into my closing remarks a moment ago, 650 00:27:38,840 --> 00:27:42,570 which was, look at what your mobilization billet is, 651 00:27:42,570 --> 00:27:44,970 and then understand the credentialing associated 652 00:27:44,970 --> 00:27:45,920 with that billet. 653 00:27:45,920 --> 00:27:47,350 So what does that mean? 654 00:27:47,350 --> 00:27:50,120 Look, depending on your rank structure, 655 00:27:50,120 --> 00:27:54,050 you've either got NESE's, AQD's, NOBC's 656 00:27:54,050 --> 00:27:58,320 or JQR's and PQS, associated with missions, functions, 657 00:27:58,320 --> 00:28:01,120 and tasks that are associated with that billet. 658 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:04,237 So as we skew towards war fighting readiness, and you asked, 659 00:28:04,237 --> 00:28:07,720 "What can I do to get ready to be a war fighter?" 660 00:28:07,720 --> 00:28:09,100 Particularly in the Seal Teams, 661 00:28:09,100 --> 00:28:11,220 this is a great example of how we do this. 662 00:28:11,220 --> 00:28:14,820 I would ask that you dedicate the majority of your drills 663 00:28:14,820 --> 00:28:17,890 and AT, to those specific functions 664 00:28:17,890 --> 00:28:20,370 that make you ready for your MOBE billet. 665 00:28:20,370 --> 00:28:23,830 So look at the Navy Reserve is not a jobs program, 666 00:28:23,830 --> 00:28:27,450 and we're not putting AT's out there for good deals. 667 00:28:27,450 --> 00:28:29,980 Our AT is granted us by Congress, 668 00:28:29,980 --> 00:28:33,120 that's money and time dedicated to us by Congress 669 00:28:33,120 --> 00:28:34,850 that enables us to train 670 00:28:34,850 --> 00:28:37,160 and get ready for our mobilization billets. 671 00:28:37,160 --> 00:28:39,330 So back to the great question, how do you get ready? 672 00:28:39,330 --> 00:28:41,120 You understand what your ability is 673 00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:43,490 and what the ability expectations are, 674 00:28:43,490 --> 00:28:45,850 and you train aggressively to be ready. 675 00:28:45,850 --> 00:28:47,800 So thanks for the great question. 676 00:28:47,800 --> 00:28:49,220 - Thank you, sir. 677 00:28:49,220 --> 00:28:51,560 The next question actually came over email, 678 00:28:51,560 --> 00:28:54,200 and I am gonna shoot this over to the force Master Chief. 679 00:28:54,200 --> 00:28:57,450 The question is, what concrete steps are being taken 680 00:28:57,450 --> 00:29:01,240 to tangibly improve the Navy Reserves IT infrastructure, 681 00:29:01,240 --> 00:29:03,380 to ensure that we can adequately serve the needs 682 00:29:03,380 --> 00:29:05,423 of the Navy and our Reserve Sailors? 683 00:29:06,480 --> 00:29:08,820 - Okay, great LS to Travis Wellesley. 684 00:29:08,820 --> 00:29:12,003 I wanna say thank you very much NASCA San Antonio. 685 00:29:13,150 --> 00:29:16,410 A great NASCA love, I've been there, enjoyed my time there. 686 00:29:16,410 --> 00:29:18,130 So the question is fantastic. 687 00:29:18,130 --> 00:29:20,820 And this was one we've been working on very steadily. 688 00:29:20,820 --> 00:29:24,740 So you may not have seen the large picture yet, 689 00:29:24,740 --> 00:29:26,670 So I wanna kind of outline some things for you. 690 00:29:26,670 --> 00:29:29,670 so mobility is the key for our Navy Reserve. 691 00:29:29,670 --> 00:29:33,350 As you know, we work in geographically isolated areas 692 00:29:33,350 --> 00:29:36,160 or distributed areas and within our communities. 693 00:29:36,160 --> 00:29:37,850 And the key piece of this is, 694 00:29:37,850 --> 00:29:41,580 how much can we put into your hand, via your phone? 695 00:29:41,580 --> 00:29:43,380 And so, you know we've worked through R2S, 696 00:29:43,380 --> 00:29:48,380 and we've made tremendous amount of support upgrades to R2S, 697 00:29:48,980 --> 00:29:51,300 the key piece being you can get your email, 698 00:29:51,300 --> 00:29:53,350 encrypt, send and go. 699 00:29:53,350 --> 00:29:55,600 Right now, it has a compatible device 700 00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:56,850 that goes along with it. 701 00:29:56,850 --> 00:29:59,500 We're working very hard and steadily to get that device out 702 00:29:59,500 --> 00:30:02,680 so we can bury your certificates into your mobility device. 703 00:30:02,680 --> 00:30:05,100 So that's one thing that's concrete and tangible 704 00:30:05,100 --> 00:30:09,330 that are in six, which is our Information Systems Department 705 00:30:09,330 --> 00:30:10,920 is really working hard on. 706 00:30:10,920 --> 00:30:13,180 The other piece of that, that you talk about, 707 00:30:13,180 --> 00:30:14,760 and I'm very familiar with this, 708 00:30:14,760 --> 00:30:18,500 is the Integrated Pain Personnel System, 709 00:30:18,500 --> 00:30:21,100 which you we know now is INSEPS, 710 00:30:21,100 --> 00:30:24,480 is it's being modernized so that it can move quicker. 711 00:30:24,480 --> 00:30:27,620 And I can truly appreciate this problem sets 712 00:30:27,620 --> 00:30:30,120 in the sense that it is very frustrating. 713 00:30:30,120 --> 00:30:33,070 The key piece is yes, we are moving out within P two. 714 00:30:33,070 --> 00:30:36,707 It's supposed to deliver in January of 22, which is great, 715 00:30:36,707 --> 00:30:37,740 but the greatest thing about that 716 00:30:37,740 --> 00:30:39,920 is as they're delivering modules now, 717 00:30:39,920 --> 00:30:42,757 so we hope to have it fully operational in '22, 718 00:30:42,757 --> 00:30:44,870 but right now they're laying out modules, 719 00:30:44,870 --> 00:30:47,700 and you're seeing this in an order writing system, 720 00:30:47,700 --> 00:30:50,820 as well as getting your pay and personnel personnel stuff 721 00:30:50,820 --> 00:30:52,220 updated in a quicker manner. 722 00:30:52,220 --> 00:30:57,200 So we're moving out on it, yes, it's not perfect, 723 00:30:57,200 --> 00:30:59,610 but the last thing we wanna do, 724 00:30:59,610 --> 00:31:01,610 is when we do a distributed mobilization, 725 00:31:01,610 --> 00:31:03,790 or we have an event that drives us that way, 726 00:31:03,790 --> 00:31:06,230 our information systems get in the way of that. 727 00:31:06,230 --> 00:31:09,980 And so we have utilized this pandemic environments 728 00:31:09,980 --> 00:31:12,120 to really go after, to make sure those requirements 729 00:31:12,120 --> 00:31:14,820 are super clear, that we can get them embedded 730 00:31:14,820 --> 00:31:16,700 into the software, so that when we have to go 731 00:31:16,700 --> 00:31:20,160 for distributed MOBE, that's not a problem for us. 732 00:31:20,160 --> 00:31:23,210 So a significant amount of time, energy and money 733 00:31:23,210 --> 00:31:24,530 have been invested in that area. 734 00:31:24,530 --> 00:31:25,780 Thank you very much, LS2. 735 00:31:27,333 --> 00:31:28,250 - Thanks Force. 736 00:31:28,250 --> 00:31:30,630 So at this time, we'll go ahead and take a question 737 00:31:30,630 --> 00:31:31,683 from the audience. 738 00:31:33,690 --> 00:31:35,667 - Good afternoon, Admiral, Force Master Chief, 739 00:31:35,667 --> 00:31:37,580 and thank you, Lieutenant Dunlap here. 740 00:31:37,580 --> 00:31:41,160 My question is, with the shift to GPC, 741 00:31:41,160 --> 00:31:46,160 will there be more and more afloat opportunities available? 742 00:31:50,850 --> 00:31:52,760 - All right, hey, another great question. 743 00:31:52,760 --> 00:31:55,560 So the answer is, maybe. 744 00:31:55,560 --> 00:31:56,440 So here's what we're doing, 745 00:31:56,440 --> 00:32:00,170 is we've assessed the audit across our entire Force. 746 00:32:00,170 --> 00:32:01,413 So if you didn't know, again, 747 00:32:01,413 --> 00:32:03,390 I've mentioned before a couple of key numbers 748 00:32:03,390 --> 00:32:04,980 that are probably important for you to recognize, 749 00:32:04,980 --> 00:32:06,810 but our Reserve Force, 750 00:32:06,810 --> 00:32:10,680 we refer to as a 59,000 Person Reserve Force, 751 00:32:10,680 --> 00:32:15,080 10,000 full-time support 49,000 selected reservists. 752 00:32:15,080 --> 00:32:16,720 And then we've got another 50,000 753 00:32:16,720 --> 00:32:18,920 that are in our inactive ready reserve. 754 00:32:18,920 --> 00:32:23,740 So about 110,000 total footprint for our Reserve Force. 755 00:32:23,740 --> 00:32:25,290 Getting back to your specific question, 756 00:32:25,290 --> 00:32:28,230 will there be more OCONUS billets, 757 00:32:28,230 --> 00:32:30,260 billets outside of the continental U.S. 758 00:32:30,260 --> 00:32:33,870 as we pivot towards readiness for great power competition? 759 00:32:33,870 --> 00:32:36,350 The answer is maybe, and here's why. 760 00:32:36,350 --> 00:32:38,560 We're looking at every unit and every billet 761 00:32:38,560 --> 00:32:39,490 within that unit, 762 00:32:39,490 --> 00:32:41,450 and we're trying to determine how we generate 763 00:32:41,450 --> 00:32:44,630 the most value by that person who is coming 764 00:32:44,630 --> 00:32:47,160 to work every day, or coming to work for a drill weekend, 765 00:32:47,160 --> 00:32:51,190 and AT, and maybe even additional training money and time. 766 00:32:51,190 --> 00:32:55,620 So the answer is, as we assess where the greatest needs are, 767 00:32:55,620 --> 00:32:58,080 if those needs are OCONUS, then the answer 768 00:32:58,080 --> 00:32:59,800 is unequivocally yes. 769 00:32:59,800 --> 00:33:01,580 So I've tasked not only my staff 770 00:33:01,580 --> 00:33:04,220 to help us do a deep dive audit 771 00:33:04,220 --> 00:33:07,010 on existing units, billets and locations, 772 00:33:07,010 --> 00:33:09,770 but also to determine where's the greatest opportunity. 773 00:33:09,770 --> 00:33:12,520 So that comes back to your question, which is, 774 00:33:12,520 --> 00:33:14,750 if the opportunity is best served 775 00:33:14,750 --> 00:33:16,960 by a larger footprint, OCONUS, 776 00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:19,390 and think about it for a second. 777 00:33:19,390 --> 00:33:22,420 We've got a large footprint in our sixth fleet AOR, 778 00:33:22,420 --> 00:33:25,850 in our seventh fleet AOR, and our fifth fleet AOR, 779 00:33:25,850 --> 00:33:30,800 each of which have permanent U.S. presence forward deployed. 780 00:33:30,800 --> 00:33:33,260 Each of those are wonderful opportunities for us 781 00:33:33,260 --> 00:33:35,470 to continue to invest in reserve capability. 782 00:33:35,470 --> 00:33:39,470 So short answer, I haven't looked yet at what the needs are 783 00:33:39,470 --> 00:33:43,570 at a fleet level, at a supporting TYCOM, SYSCOM level, 784 00:33:43,570 --> 00:33:46,130 but I would tell you that I am very open to it, 785 00:33:46,130 --> 00:33:49,730 as long as what it delivers is greater capability 786 00:33:49,730 --> 00:33:51,810 and readiness for a high end fight. 787 00:33:51,810 --> 00:33:52,960 Great question, thanks. 788 00:33:54,090 --> 00:33:55,027 - Thank you, sir. 789 00:33:55,027 --> 00:33:56,860 I'm actually gonna direct the next question 790 00:33:56,860 --> 00:34:00,130 to you as well, it came to us over video also, 791 00:34:00,130 --> 00:34:01,303 so we'll play it now. 792 00:34:03,380 --> 00:34:04,580 - Good afternoon, Admiral. 793 00:34:04,580 --> 00:34:08,440 My name is MC One Sandy Moreno, from Navicent Fifth Fleet. 794 00:34:08,440 --> 00:34:09,490 As a Navicent sailor, 795 00:34:09,490 --> 00:34:12,400 I normally perform my AT in Bahrain. 796 00:34:12,400 --> 00:34:13,830 With all the COVID restrictions, 797 00:34:13,830 --> 00:34:15,790 preventing international travel, 798 00:34:15,790 --> 00:34:18,570 is there a talk of a new online development course, 799 00:34:18,570 --> 00:34:21,150 or an enlisted symposium, so we can make the most 800 00:34:21,150 --> 00:34:21,983 out of our AT? 801 00:34:23,490 --> 00:34:24,323 - Awesome, well. 802 00:34:24,323 --> 00:34:25,610 I'll tell you what another great question, 803 00:34:25,610 --> 00:34:28,170 and thanks almost on cue talking about what's happening 804 00:34:28,170 --> 00:34:30,380 in our CENTCOM area of responsibility. 805 00:34:30,380 --> 00:34:33,100 So the short answer is, COVID has impacted, 806 00:34:33,100 --> 00:34:35,190 awful a lot about what we do and how we do it. 807 00:34:35,190 --> 00:34:37,570 I think every one of you who's watching online 808 00:34:37,570 --> 00:34:40,060 is an example of what we're doing differently 809 00:34:40,060 --> 00:34:42,750 and how we're adapting and demonstrating flexibility, 810 00:34:42,750 --> 00:34:44,150 because we got to get the word out, 811 00:34:44,150 --> 00:34:47,190 and we're not doing a lot of in-person all hands calls. 812 00:34:47,190 --> 00:34:49,810 To your specific question, there's a lot of talk about this. 813 00:34:49,810 --> 00:34:52,230 In fact, we're looking at the silver lining, 814 00:34:52,230 --> 00:34:53,670 that has resulted from COVID, 815 00:34:53,670 --> 00:34:55,540 and what we've learned from COVID, 816 00:34:55,540 --> 00:34:57,620 to ensure that we're able to communicate, 817 00:34:57,620 --> 00:34:59,420 both in terms of training and readiness, 818 00:34:59,420 --> 00:35:01,650 but also just in terms of operations, 819 00:35:01,650 --> 00:35:03,380 mission assurance, we call it. 820 00:35:03,380 --> 00:35:05,370 So I can't comment specifically 821 00:35:05,370 --> 00:35:07,650 about whether there's a symposium scheduled, 822 00:35:07,650 --> 00:35:10,040 but I would welcome it at the level that's appropriate 823 00:35:10,040 --> 00:35:13,100 for a leader to define and assign budgets 824 00:35:13,100 --> 00:35:14,480 to creating a symposium, 825 00:35:14,480 --> 00:35:17,730 but what I can tell you is, the way we're operating now 826 00:35:17,730 --> 00:35:20,740 with CVR teams, is gonna continue to June 827 00:35:20,740 --> 00:35:23,660 with the current contract, already discussions underway, 828 00:35:23,660 --> 00:35:26,250 about how we can leverage that same functionality, 829 00:35:26,250 --> 00:35:28,720 whether it's still a Microsoft contract or not, 830 00:35:28,720 --> 00:35:31,860 but how we can continue that functionality going forward, 831 00:35:31,860 --> 00:35:33,520 to continue operating. 832 00:35:33,520 --> 00:35:36,150 So for those of you who are OCONUS, 833 00:35:36,150 --> 00:35:37,993 I think this is a great opportunity 834 00:35:37,993 --> 00:35:41,040 to lean heavily on not traveling, 835 00:35:41,040 --> 00:35:44,600 so you can focus on production and value in yield, 836 00:35:44,600 --> 00:35:47,440 and not waste time and travel, but still continue to work. 837 00:35:47,440 --> 00:35:50,241 So if you're able to do unclass, for instance, 838 00:35:50,241 --> 00:35:53,710 unclass work, via your own devices, 839 00:35:53,710 --> 00:35:56,050 and can still plug into your units, 840 00:35:56,050 --> 00:35:57,380 then that's a home run for us. 841 00:35:57,380 --> 00:36:00,004 So we will continue to invest in those technologies too. 842 00:36:00,004 --> 00:36:01,120 Okay. 843 00:36:01,120 --> 00:36:02,130 - Thanks sir. 844 00:36:02,130 --> 00:36:05,150 So the next question came to us over email as well. 845 00:36:05,150 --> 00:36:07,220 I'm gonna direct this at Force. 846 00:36:07,220 --> 00:36:09,600 Is there a way to speed up the process 847 00:36:09,600 --> 00:36:12,830 of a reservist going back to active duty? 848 00:36:12,830 --> 00:36:16,230 - So, ET2, I really liked the bluntness of that question. 849 00:36:16,230 --> 00:36:17,670 Straightforward, can we get it? 850 00:36:17,670 --> 00:36:18,550 Can we go faster? 851 00:36:18,550 --> 00:36:22,680 And I actually applaud you and the desire to go back faster, 852 00:36:22,680 --> 00:36:24,160 to go through the process faster. 853 00:36:24,160 --> 00:36:25,600 That's the war fighter mentality, 854 00:36:25,600 --> 00:36:27,610 that's the warrior mentality. 855 00:36:27,610 --> 00:36:30,120 I wanna get to my command as fast. 856 00:36:30,120 --> 00:36:35,120 So the real question that you have there is important, 857 00:36:35,188 --> 00:36:36,500 and understand that each person 858 00:36:36,500 --> 00:36:38,010 that comes back on active duty, 859 00:36:38,010 --> 00:36:41,847 has a unique and individual set of challenges, 860 00:36:41,847 --> 00:36:44,220 in the sense of, do we get their pay, right? 861 00:36:44,220 --> 00:36:46,020 Do we get them gained correctly? 862 00:36:46,020 --> 00:36:49,040 And that ultimately is the most important part of serving 863 00:36:49,040 --> 00:36:49,873 in our services. 864 00:36:49,873 --> 00:36:51,520 Are you gained correctly? 865 00:36:51,520 --> 00:36:54,840 And so the audit of your pay account, 866 00:36:54,840 --> 00:36:56,260 to the audit of your personnel account, 867 00:36:56,260 --> 00:36:58,270 as it transfers over to the active duty, 868 00:36:58,270 --> 00:37:00,890 so they can get you on your initial set of orders 869 00:37:00,890 --> 00:37:02,480 back off to your command. 870 00:37:02,480 --> 00:37:05,970 It takes a little time, it's not what we want, 871 00:37:05,970 --> 00:37:08,270 but it does take a little time to make sure 872 00:37:08,270 --> 00:37:09,440 that we get it right, 873 00:37:09,440 --> 00:37:12,370 so that when you get to your ultimate duty station, 874 00:37:12,370 --> 00:37:15,160 that you're ready to serve without all the lingering things 875 00:37:15,160 --> 00:37:16,700 that can weigh us down. 876 00:37:16,700 --> 00:37:20,310 And so we applaud, I applaud the Navy Reserve Centers, 877 00:37:20,310 --> 00:37:22,740 the Gnostics, on getting it right, 878 00:37:22,740 --> 00:37:24,390 they do a lot of work in that area, 879 00:37:24,390 --> 00:37:26,690 and I also applaud the Navy, 880 00:37:26,690 --> 00:37:29,980 and ensuring to do exactly what our Reserve Force is, 881 00:37:29,980 --> 00:37:32,350 is to tap in from an active standpoint, 882 00:37:32,350 --> 00:37:34,300 to tap into their talent in the Reserve Force, 883 00:37:34,300 --> 00:37:35,850 to bring them back on off duty. 884 00:37:35,850 --> 00:37:37,860 So again, thank you for that great question, 885 00:37:37,860 --> 00:37:40,410 and again, I applaud the straightforwardness of it. 886 00:37:41,940 --> 00:37:43,740 - Okay, thank you Force. 887 00:37:43,740 --> 00:37:46,050 So we're gonna look at another email question, 888 00:37:46,050 --> 00:37:48,780 but I think I'm gonna direct this one at the App Role. 889 00:37:48,780 --> 00:37:51,910 Could there be a possibility for more flex drilling 890 00:37:51,910 --> 00:37:55,190 at physical locations, once a quarter, 891 00:37:55,190 --> 00:37:58,100 and supplementing with telework, the other two months 892 00:37:58,100 --> 00:37:59,530 to be a more permanent solution 893 00:37:59,530 --> 00:38:01,870 in this ever-growing online world. 894 00:38:01,870 --> 00:38:03,893 - Okay, another great question. 895 00:38:05,051 --> 00:38:08,300 I'm gonna answer a slightly different question 896 00:38:08,300 --> 00:38:10,930 and not get so specific about whether it's one month, 897 00:38:10,930 --> 00:38:12,760 a quarter or two months or quarter. 898 00:38:12,760 --> 00:38:14,780 But what I will tell you, like I mentioned a minute ago, 899 00:38:14,780 --> 00:38:18,060 is we've learned a lot as a result of our COVID experiences, 900 00:38:18,060 --> 00:38:21,600 and we will continue to operate like this to some degree, 901 00:38:21,600 --> 00:38:25,030 meaning, some will be virtual and remote, 902 00:38:25,030 --> 00:38:27,120 and some will be face-to-face. 903 00:38:27,120 --> 00:38:30,110 I get it, that we do our best work when we're face-to-face. 904 00:38:30,110 --> 00:38:32,610 There are some elements about culture creation, 905 00:38:32,610 --> 00:38:34,760 and we talked about character and competency, 906 00:38:34,760 --> 00:38:37,760 and connectedness, you can do that face to face very easily, 907 00:38:37,760 --> 00:38:39,390 and in some cases, we're all suffering, 908 00:38:39,390 --> 00:38:43,910 not only from COVID fatigue, but from a CVR or zoom fatigue, 909 00:38:43,910 --> 00:38:47,030 is if you're trying to telework your kids to school 910 00:38:47,030 --> 00:38:47,970 like I am. 911 00:38:47,970 --> 00:38:50,040 So I'm familiar with all of those things, 912 00:38:50,040 --> 00:38:53,270 and yet I will tell you, if you view the glass as half full, 913 00:38:53,270 --> 00:38:57,330 we've learned that we can be productive more efficiently, 914 00:38:57,330 --> 00:38:59,140 by not having people traveling 915 00:38:59,140 --> 00:39:00,190 when they don't need to travel. 916 00:39:00,190 --> 00:39:02,800 So short answer about what this looks like. 917 00:39:02,800 --> 00:39:06,030 One, flex drill is always an option. 918 00:39:06,030 --> 00:39:07,960 That's something you don't need my permission to do, 919 00:39:07,960 --> 00:39:10,370 I offer that you should be speaking to your skipper, 920 00:39:10,370 --> 00:39:12,990 your XO, your Triad, your SEL, 921 00:39:12,990 --> 00:39:14,530 and say, hey, "Is it appropriate for us 922 00:39:14,530 --> 00:39:16,310 to be a Flex Drill Unit? 923 00:39:16,310 --> 00:39:18,700 Almost every unit that I was associated with 924 00:39:18,700 --> 00:39:20,890 from the time I was a Commander, and then a Captain, 925 00:39:20,890 --> 00:39:21,723 and then a Rear Admiral, 926 00:39:21,723 --> 00:39:24,130 have all been Flex Drill Units. 927 00:39:24,130 --> 00:39:27,780 That affords great flexibility to the leadership 928 00:39:27,780 --> 00:39:28,620 and to every sailor. 929 00:39:28,620 --> 00:39:30,500 So I endorsed that whole heartedly. 930 00:39:30,500 --> 00:39:33,980 However, there are criteria to define what Flex Drill Units 931 00:39:33,980 --> 00:39:36,810 must see, do, and act like. 932 00:39:36,810 --> 00:39:38,720 So short answer. 933 00:39:38,720 --> 00:39:41,590 I look forward to Flex Drill opportunities, 934 00:39:41,590 --> 00:39:44,100 'cause we're gonna flex and it may be virtual or remote, 935 00:39:44,100 --> 00:39:47,230 or face-to-face, some combination of those three. 936 00:39:47,230 --> 00:39:51,170 And my conjecture here is, we must be effective. 937 00:39:51,170 --> 00:39:53,060 My question is, how are we most effective? 938 00:39:53,060 --> 00:39:54,810 And I can promise you that the answer 939 00:39:54,810 --> 00:39:58,230 is going to include some degree of virtual and telework. 940 00:39:58,230 --> 00:39:59,063 Okay. 941 00:39:59,063 --> 00:40:00,340 - Thank you, sir. 942 00:40:00,340 --> 00:40:02,350 So we're gonna look at another video question, 943 00:40:02,350 --> 00:40:05,053 and I am actually gonna shoot it over to the Force. 944 00:40:07,110 --> 00:40:07,943 - Good afternoon, sir. 945 00:40:07,943 --> 00:40:09,530 I'm Petty Officer Ramsey, 946 00:40:09,530 --> 00:40:11,930 a Full-Time Support Taylor, and I have a question 947 00:40:11,930 --> 00:40:14,090 about the MTSB balance. 948 00:40:14,090 --> 00:40:15,820 I've heard about the rebalance and relearning 949 00:40:15,820 --> 00:40:18,290 for distributing mobilization efforts. 950 00:40:18,290 --> 00:40:19,980 What exactly does that mean 951 00:40:19,980 --> 00:40:21,630 and how will it affect my career? 952 00:40:23,910 --> 00:40:25,530 - Super great question. 953 00:40:25,530 --> 00:40:26,363 They're really bringing up today 954 00:40:26,363 --> 00:40:28,080 and I really appreciate that. 955 00:40:28,080 --> 00:40:30,990 So let's talk about the word "Rebalance." 956 00:40:30,990 --> 00:40:32,230 It's a really important word, 957 00:40:32,230 --> 00:40:34,920 and it was a very deliberate word that we chose 958 00:40:34,920 --> 00:40:37,990 when we put an outline for FTS. 959 00:40:37,990 --> 00:40:41,610 So what it is not, or what it can not be in some areas 960 00:40:41,610 --> 00:40:45,230 is restructure or reorganize, 961 00:40:45,230 --> 00:40:48,010 and so the word "Rebalance," has taken... 962 00:40:48,010 --> 00:40:51,430 It can take a life of its own if we don't clearly define it. 963 00:40:51,430 --> 00:40:53,230 So "Rebalancing," means, 964 00:40:53,230 --> 00:40:58,080 what does the FTS community provide to the Navy by law, 965 00:40:58,080 --> 00:40:59,533 and are we doing it? 966 00:41:00,980 --> 00:41:04,060 And I could make arguments in some areas, 967 00:41:04,060 --> 00:41:05,930 that we're doing it phenomenally. 968 00:41:05,930 --> 00:41:08,770 And in some areas, I think there's room for improvement, 969 00:41:08,770 --> 00:41:11,000 and that's what we're looking at a holistically. 970 00:41:11,000 --> 00:41:14,270 So it also NES in a larger strategy. 971 00:41:14,270 --> 00:41:16,760 In order to get after distributed mobilization, 972 00:41:16,760 --> 00:41:19,140 which is what the GPC requirement is, 973 00:41:19,140 --> 00:41:22,000 we need to have our full-time support sailors, 974 00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:25,070 in the right places to do the right functions, 975 00:41:25,070 --> 00:41:28,710 to make that effort speed to fight. 976 00:41:28,710 --> 00:41:32,197 So "Rebalancing," in some areas could be, 977 00:41:32,197 --> 00:41:34,530 if you're working for the active component 978 00:41:34,530 --> 00:41:37,080 or the active duty, and doing great work, 979 00:41:37,080 --> 00:41:39,530 do you have reserved work in your portfolio 980 00:41:39,530 --> 00:41:40,800 or in your daily job? 981 00:41:40,800 --> 00:41:42,500 And is that reserved work contributing 982 00:41:42,500 --> 00:41:44,610 to the distributed mobilization, 983 00:41:44,610 --> 00:41:46,860 or to the day-to-day force management. 984 00:41:46,860 --> 00:41:48,600 And that's an audit that needs to be done. 985 00:41:48,600 --> 00:41:50,780 And it's a really good opportunity 986 00:41:50,780 --> 00:41:52,400 to take a look at those things. 987 00:41:52,400 --> 00:41:55,280 The other piece in rebalancing that has to be very careful 988 00:41:55,280 --> 00:41:58,140 is that we currently have sailors that are serving 989 00:41:58,140 --> 00:42:01,450 at sea, forward, that our FTS. 990 00:42:01,450 --> 00:42:04,560 We're not so interested in pulling those highly, 991 00:42:04,560 --> 00:42:09,250 what we call lethal indexed sailors off of those missions, 992 00:42:09,250 --> 00:42:11,420 because they serve a greater purpose to our Reserve Force 993 00:42:11,420 --> 00:42:13,615 in our training capacities. 994 00:42:13,615 --> 00:42:14,840 So what I want to make sure 995 00:42:14,840 --> 00:42:16,870 that we use the word "Rebalance," 996 00:42:16,870 --> 00:42:18,230 it doesn't mean that we're gonna move 997 00:42:18,230 --> 00:42:20,680 the entire FTS Force around. 998 00:42:20,680 --> 00:42:21,513 What it means is, 999 00:42:21,513 --> 00:42:23,720 we're gonna go after, what is our core mission? 1000 00:42:23,720 --> 00:42:25,300 What are we responsible for? 1001 00:42:25,300 --> 00:42:26,133 What do we do? 1002 00:42:26,133 --> 00:42:28,820 And then how do we enable the force to mobilize, 1003 00:42:28,820 --> 00:42:30,760 to meet a GPC requirement? 1004 00:42:30,760 --> 00:42:34,800 So a very intuitive question, very happy to receive it, 1005 00:42:34,800 --> 00:42:37,970 that the FTS balance rebalance efforts, 1006 00:42:37,970 --> 00:42:40,654 they're working along nicely, 1007 00:42:40,654 --> 00:42:42,230 where essentially we're conducting the audits 1008 00:42:42,230 --> 00:42:45,473 and to make sure that we have got our FTS sailors 1009 00:42:49,130 --> 00:42:50,320 in the right places. 1010 00:42:50,320 --> 00:42:51,630 The other piece of that question is, 1011 00:42:51,630 --> 00:42:54,220 what does this mean to my career? 1012 00:42:54,220 --> 00:42:58,260 And I think that I can actually significantly identify 1013 00:42:58,260 --> 00:42:59,093 with that question. 1014 00:42:59,093 --> 00:42:59,953 What does it mean? 1015 00:43:00,830 --> 00:43:03,950 So in your career and your career path, 1016 00:43:03,950 --> 00:43:06,970 we want to make sure that the mission that you are assigned 1017 00:43:06,970 --> 00:43:08,650 in your individual rate, 1018 00:43:08,650 --> 00:43:11,240 is well-defined and your occupational standards 1019 00:43:11,240 --> 00:43:12,450 are well recorded. 1020 00:43:12,450 --> 00:43:14,520 And we've done that with career pathing, 1021 00:43:14,520 --> 00:43:16,490 and we've also done that with your LaDR, 1022 00:43:16,490 --> 00:43:19,170 your Learning And Development Roadmap. 1023 00:43:19,170 --> 00:43:20,360 So when it comes to your career, 1024 00:43:20,360 --> 00:43:22,920 getting that career development board and ensuring 1025 00:43:22,920 --> 00:43:24,900 that your career path as well in front of you 1026 00:43:24,900 --> 00:43:28,000 and your qualifications for your rate. 1027 00:43:28,000 --> 00:43:31,540 That is fundamental to your career and to your service, 1028 00:43:31,540 --> 00:43:33,260 to our Navy and our Navy Reserve. 1029 00:43:33,260 --> 00:43:34,840 So, hey, great question. 1030 00:43:34,840 --> 00:43:37,880 Look forward to really rolling out FTS rebalance 1031 00:43:37,880 --> 00:43:40,300 as we move down into Ohio Strategy, 1032 00:43:40,300 --> 00:43:43,920 but rest assured, we are keeping your career and the focus, 1033 00:43:43,920 --> 00:43:45,720 as we make these efforts, thank you. 1034 00:43:47,150 --> 00:43:48,650 - All right, thanks Force. 1035 00:43:48,650 --> 00:43:50,550 At this point, we'll go ahead and take another question 1036 00:43:50,550 --> 00:43:51,523 from the audience. 1037 00:43:53,060 --> 00:43:55,670 - Good afternoon, Admiral and Force Master Chief, 1038 00:43:55,670 --> 00:43:56,900 instance like done. 1039 00:43:56,900 --> 00:44:00,520 With respect to FDS personnel and their billets, 1040 00:44:00,520 --> 00:44:03,303 how can we do something similar with individual units? 1041 00:44:06,150 --> 00:44:06,983 So, sir. 1042 00:44:07,960 --> 00:44:09,423 - I absolutely, - Okay. 1043 00:44:09,423 --> 00:44:11,720 - I think that nestles nicely with that last question. 1044 00:44:11,720 --> 00:44:12,860 - You better. 1045 00:44:12,860 --> 00:44:15,263 So thank you very much for that question. 1046 00:44:16,380 --> 00:44:19,110 The most important thing that we can look at 1047 00:44:19,110 --> 00:44:23,020 as we analyze how our units are functioning 1048 00:44:23,020 --> 00:44:25,720 and what they're doing, similar to what you just heard 1049 00:44:25,720 --> 00:44:29,050 from Force, about the FTS Rebalance with a skew 1050 00:44:29,050 --> 00:44:32,030 towards war fighting, lethality and readiness 1051 00:44:32,030 --> 00:44:33,870 to mobilize our Force, 1052 00:44:33,870 --> 00:44:36,300 units can be evaluated very similarly. 1053 00:44:36,300 --> 00:44:38,220 I mean, I ask every day, 1054 00:44:38,220 --> 00:44:41,520 we need to focus on doing the most important work, 1055 00:44:41,520 --> 00:44:42,650 not on being busy. 1056 00:44:42,650 --> 00:44:44,640 Every unit, every sailor that we've got, 1057 00:44:44,640 --> 00:44:47,880 I can promise you is busy right now, and that's fantastic. 1058 00:44:47,880 --> 00:44:49,190 But my question is, 1059 00:44:49,190 --> 00:44:52,020 if I've only got eight hours of work per day, 1060 00:44:52,020 --> 00:44:54,310 is what they're doing gonna move the needle, 1061 00:44:54,310 --> 00:44:57,610 in a conflict against a motivated peer adversary. 1062 00:44:57,610 --> 00:45:01,190 So when I look at the same way that we are rebalancing units 1063 00:45:01,190 --> 00:45:04,670 and our FTS rebalanced, very similarly. 1064 00:45:04,670 --> 00:45:06,740 We're gonna stop doing some things. 1065 00:45:06,740 --> 00:45:08,190 And that's part of where, 1066 00:45:08,190 --> 00:45:10,860 when I talk about indexing towards lethality, 1067 00:45:10,860 --> 00:45:12,940 we can't do what we need to do, 1068 00:45:12,940 --> 00:45:15,940 if we continue to do everything we're doing today. 1069 00:45:15,940 --> 00:45:18,470 My commitment to you and to others is, 1070 00:45:18,470 --> 00:45:20,750 we're not gonna add any new rocks in your Cape bag 1071 00:45:20,750 --> 00:45:22,870 without removing some rocks too. 1072 00:45:22,870 --> 00:45:25,290 So the way that we're gonna create units 1073 00:45:25,290 --> 00:45:27,230 that are better focus on lethality 1074 00:45:29,352 --> 00:45:31,820 is by killing some units that exist today, 1075 00:45:31,820 --> 00:45:33,430 taking those billets and people, 1076 00:45:33,430 --> 00:45:36,010 and applying them in other areas that are more important. 1077 00:45:36,010 --> 00:45:37,870 I'm not gonna scare everybody by talking about 1078 00:45:37,870 --> 00:45:39,470 what those units are right now, 1079 00:45:39,470 --> 00:45:41,050 because there's still a lot of pushups to be done 1080 00:45:41,050 --> 00:45:43,510 on the administration, on which are the right ones, 1081 00:45:43,510 --> 00:45:45,340 and what's the criteria we're gonna use. 1082 00:45:45,340 --> 00:45:46,624 But I can tell you that 1083 00:45:46,624 --> 00:45:50,090 some of our units and some of our billets 1084 00:45:50,090 --> 00:45:52,230 are focused on administration, 1085 00:45:52,230 --> 00:45:53,980 and that's not where we make the most money 1086 00:45:53,980 --> 00:45:55,320 for the Navy and for the nation. 1087 00:45:55,320 --> 00:45:57,890 So we've got to apply those people and those units 1088 00:45:57,890 --> 00:45:59,360 towards the things that are most important. 1089 00:45:59,360 --> 00:46:01,180 Here's another interesting tidbit for you, 1090 00:46:01,180 --> 00:46:03,130 so again, it's a great question. 1091 00:46:03,130 --> 00:46:05,710 If I asked you, how many reserve units do we have? 1092 00:46:05,710 --> 00:46:06,700 Does anybody know? 1093 00:46:06,700 --> 00:46:08,526 Okay. I mean, there's only about five people here, 1094 00:46:08,526 --> 00:46:10,130 so maybe not, here's the answer. 1095 00:46:10,130 --> 00:46:14,260 We've got almost 1500 units, and they range in size 1096 00:46:14,260 --> 00:46:18,270 from 760 down to fewer than five. 1097 00:46:18,270 --> 00:46:21,890 So if I ask you, which do you think have the most impact 1098 00:46:21,890 --> 00:46:25,350 on our Great Power Competition, readiness and lethality? 1099 00:46:25,350 --> 00:46:28,690 I can assure you that lots of units of 10 people 1100 00:46:28,690 --> 00:46:31,290 or nine people is not as efficient for us 1101 00:46:31,290 --> 00:46:34,150 as larger unit skewed towards missions 1102 00:46:34,150 --> 00:46:35,630 that are highly lethal. 1103 00:46:35,630 --> 00:46:38,190 So my hope is that we may begin to aggregate 1104 00:46:38,190 --> 00:46:40,920 or consolidate some units, and in doing so, 1105 00:46:40,920 --> 00:46:43,570 not remove the functionality that they deliver, okay? 1106 00:46:43,570 --> 00:46:46,320 If you're in a unit that has a critical mission, 1107 00:46:46,320 --> 00:46:47,780 whether it's huge or small, 1108 00:46:47,780 --> 00:46:49,230 we're not going to do away with it. 1109 00:46:49,230 --> 00:46:52,150 But what I hope is if we put two small units together, 1110 00:46:52,150 --> 00:46:52,990 guess what? 1111 00:46:52,990 --> 00:46:56,500 Now we don't need two CEO's two EXOS, two SCLs, 1112 00:46:56,500 --> 00:47:00,290 to your analysis coordinators, PFA coordinators, 1113 00:47:00,290 --> 00:47:04,010 GMT trackers and ones and twos and threes and fours, 1114 00:47:04,010 --> 00:47:05,740 admin officers, training officers, et cetera. 1115 00:47:05,740 --> 00:47:08,370 So we can get more efficient administratively 1116 00:47:08,370 --> 00:47:11,110 just by being smart about the way we construct our units. 1117 00:47:11,110 --> 00:47:13,840 So long way to cover a lot of topics relative 1118 00:47:13,840 --> 00:47:16,140 to your great question, but short answer is, 1119 00:47:16,140 --> 00:47:18,070 we're looking at that in the same way that we're looking 1120 00:47:18,070 --> 00:47:20,180 at the FTS rebalance, and our hope is, 1121 00:47:20,180 --> 00:47:24,580 we will create the most valuable units and billets, 1122 00:47:24,580 --> 00:47:25,947 that the Navy will pay for. 1123 00:47:26,846 --> 00:47:27,970 Okay, thanks. 1124 00:47:27,970 --> 00:47:29,510 - Thank you, sir. 1125 00:47:29,510 --> 00:47:32,830 So at this point, we will go ahead and take another question 1126 00:47:32,830 --> 00:47:34,720 that came over email, 1127 00:47:34,720 --> 00:47:37,867 and I am going to direct this one at the Force. 1128 00:47:37,867 --> 00:47:39,970 "I've submitted multiple applications 1129 00:47:39,970 --> 00:47:43,120 to apply for mobilization opportunity to the UAE, 1130 00:47:43,120 --> 00:47:45,560 but I haven't been selected or received any feedback 1131 00:47:45,560 --> 00:47:46,580 as to why. 1132 00:47:46,580 --> 00:47:49,650 Who can I speak with to find out what I can do 1133 00:47:49,650 --> 00:47:51,343 to get the assignment?" 1134 00:47:51,343 --> 00:47:53,601 - Well, number one, you could speak with me. 1135 00:47:53,601 --> 00:47:54,434 (laughs) 1136 00:47:54,434 --> 00:47:56,600 I'm happy to make this happen. 1137 00:47:56,600 --> 00:47:57,680 There's some key things that we have 1138 00:47:57,680 --> 00:48:02,130 to be very cognizant of, and I know the Navy Reserve 1139 00:48:02,130 --> 00:48:06,320 has the application called ZIP Serve, Z-I-P Serve, 1140 00:48:06,320 --> 00:48:10,120 which has been an upgrade to the way we previously 1141 00:48:10,120 --> 00:48:14,214 used to advertise all of these opportunities. 1142 00:48:14,214 --> 00:48:17,230 And although it's a great enhancement, 1143 00:48:17,230 --> 00:48:18,710 what it is currently lacking 1144 00:48:18,710 --> 00:48:21,240 is some type of feedback mechanism, 1145 00:48:21,240 --> 00:48:23,870 for why you may have not got selected, 1146 00:48:23,870 --> 00:48:26,120 or what the status of it is. 1147 00:48:26,120 --> 00:48:29,860 And I do know that our operations division down 1148 00:48:29,860 --> 00:48:31,690 at Reserve Forces Command is working heavily 1149 00:48:31,690 --> 00:48:32,900 on giving you that feedback, 1150 00:48:32,900 --> 00:48:35,840 because we don't wanna squelch as your volunteerism. 1151 00:48:35,840 --> 00:48:37,350 I mean, fact of the matter is, 1152 00:48:37,350 --> 00:48:39,126 if you've submitted multiple applications, 1153 00:48:39,126 --> 00:48:41,720 well, thank you very much for being a great Patriot. 1154 00:48:41,720 --> 00:48:45,220 I think it's far better if you have the flexibility 1155 00:48:45,220 --> 00:48:49,950 and the ability to volunteer, then that's great, 1156 00:48:49,950 --> 00:48:51,427 and I'm really happy for you to do that, 1157 00:48:51,427 --> 00:48:53,090 and we wanna make that happen. 1158 00:48:53,090 --> 00:48:55,360 There are some other things that every reserve 1159 00:48:55,360 --> 00:48:56,420 has to be cognizant of. 1160 00:48:56,420 --> 00:48:58,530 And I think it's important that you understand this 1161 00:48:58,530 --> 00:49:00,220 from an administrative standpoint, 1162 00:49:00,220 --> 00:49:02,960 you have to be mobilization ready. 1163 00:49:02,960 --> 00:49:07,060 So we have two codes, mobilization codes, 1164 00:49:07,060 --> 00:49:10,560 MAS, the Mass Code you may have heard before, 1165 00:49:10,560 --> 00:49:14,350 and IMS, Individual Mobilization Code, IMS. 1166 00:49:14,350 --> 00:49:16,420 Those two codes, you need as a sailor, 1167 00:49:16,420 --> 00:49:19,013 you need to be very aware of those at all times, 1168 00:49:19,900 --> 00:49:21,070 specifically, when you go in, 1169 00:49:21,070 --> 00:49:23,750 and you have routine interaction with an OSC, 1170 00:49:23,750 --> 00:49:25,730 that you can provide, that you can actually see those 1171 00:49:25,730 --> 00:49:28,417 in the Navy Reserve Readiness Module, 1172 00:49:31,630 --> 00:49:34,030 as well as your units are monitoring those as well. 1173 00:49:34,030 --> 00:49:36,510 Those two codes are really important 1174 00:49:36,510 --> 00:49:38,960 to your volunteer status, 1175 00:49:38,960 --> 00:49:42,870 or whatever may be administratively causing a hold 1176 00:49:42,870 --> 00:49:47,870 or for lack of a better term, your availability to mobilize. 1177 00:49:48,470 --> 00:49:50,280 But the fact of the matter is, 1178 00:49:50,280 --> 00:49:54,290 and this is where it's really important to know is, 1179 00:49:54,290 --> 00:49:59,290 as an MA1, you also have a unit that you have to support. 1180 00:50:01,460 --> 00:50:03,570 And so that might play into it as well, 1181 00:50:03,570 --> 00:50:06,830 because your mobilization, what you're specifying here 1182 00:50:06,830 --> 00:50:08,923 is a mobilization sheet, UAE, which is an IA, 1183 00:50:11,086 --> 00:50:13,570 which we welcomely support, 1184 00:50:13,570 --> 00:50:15,460 but it may be other factors in play 1185 00:50:15,460 --> 00:50:17,050 to meet that IA. 1186 00:50:17,050 --> 00:50:19,630 But the fact of that matter is MA1, Loma Holland, 1187 00:50:19,630 --> 00:50:21,230 I have your name and I'll be reaching out to you 1188 00:50:21,230 --> 00:50:23,280 to see what we can do for you, thank you. 1189 00:50:24,382 --> 00:50:26,455 - All right, thank you Force. 1190 00:50:26,455 --> 00:50:29,150 And it looks like we actually received a question 1191 00:50:29,150 --> 00:50:32,100 via Facebook, that I think will go good with you Force. 1192 00:50:32,100 --> 00:50:33,107 So the question is, 1193 00:50:33,107 --> 00:50:34,810 "Have there been any lessons learned 1194 00:50:34,810 --> 00:50:37,780 from the mass mobilization of the SurgeMain community 1195 00:50:37,780 --> 00:50:40,350 to the public shipyards this year?" 1196 00:50:40,350 --> 00:50:41,183 - Yeah, that is a great, 1197 00:50:41,183 --> 00:50:42,800 so if you remember my opening remarks, 1198 00:50:42,800 --> 00:50:46,240 I was very grateful for SurgeMain, 1199 00:50:46,240 --> 00:50:48,120 and their ability to mobilize. 1200 00:50:48,120 --> 00:50:51,450 But the lessons learned didn't start from SurgeMain. 1201 00:50:51,450 --> 00:50:54,940 The lesson learned actually started about a year ago, 1202 00:50:54,940 --> 00:50:56,790 before this, when we began to embark 1203 00:50:56,790 --> 00:50:58,810 on distributed mobilization. 1204 00:50:58,810 --> 00:51:02,560 Our Navy Reserve was already putting efforts in place, 1205 00:51:02,560 --> 00:51:05,130 and lining up key enablers 1206 00:51:05,130 --> 00:51:07,930 to make distributed mobilization a real thing, 1207 00:51:07,930 --> 00:51:11,664 and then in March of 20, the pandemic hit obviously. 1208 00:51:11,664 --> 00:51:14,460 And so we were able to rapidly exercise 1209 00:51:14,460 --> 00:51:17,400 some of those lessons, and put them in real time 1210 00:51:17,400 --> 00:51:20,530 to really harvest, are we getting it right? 1211 00:51:20,530 --> 00:51:22,640 And so Reserve Forces Command, 1212 00:51:22,640 --> 00:51:24,110 had done a tremendous amount of work 1213 00:51:24,110 --> 00:51:28,409 of really mapping the process for distributed mobilization, 1214 00:51:28,409 --> 00:51:30,090 still some work to be done, 1215 00:51:30,090 --> 00:51:32,600 but the EMF was actually the first, 1216 00:51:32,600 --> 00:51:35,510 as well as the Navy Medical Response Teams, 1217 00:51:35,510 --> 00:51:38,750 and as well as the Hospital Ship support, 1218 00:51:38,750 --> 00:51:41,960 we were really able to exercise that in full force. 1219 00:51:41,960 --> 00:51:44,300 It wasn't ready to go in real time yet, 1220 00:51:44,300 --> 00:51:48,200 but the actual nation took us there quickly 1221 00:51:48,200 --> 00:51:49,822 and we responded. 1222 00:51:49,822 --> 00:51:52,160 So we harvested those lessons learned 1223 00:51:52,160 --> 00:51:56,330 and apply them to SurgeMain, so which made it better 1224 00:51:56,330 --> 00:51:59,420 for SurgeMain to get off, to get out of the Gnostics, 1225 00:51:59,420 --> 00:52:02,430 and get out of their communities, over to the ship yards. 1226 00:52:02,430 --> 00:52:04,630 So that was one version of lessons learned, 1227 00:52:04,630 --> 00:52:08,230 and then we took a lessons learned from the SurgeMain mode, 1228 00:52:08,230 --> 00:52:10,120 just go into the future. 1229 00:52:10,120 --> 00:52:11,810 But what I wanna be cautious of here, 1230 00:52:11,810 --> 00:52:15,400 and those who know me, know I really index 1231 00:52:15,400 --> 00:52:17,140 to mobilize a sailor. 1232 00:52:17,140 --> 00:52:21,460 It's complicated, it's hard, but really for me, 1233 00:52:21,460 --> 00:52:25,273 the real key is, did we learn lessons in demobilization? 1234 00:52:26,310 --> 00:52:28,830 The FTS community exists 1235 00:52:28,830 --> 00:52:31,590 because of mobilization and demobilization. 1236 00:52:31,590 --> 00:52:35,120 And that demobilization can be sometimes three times 1237 00:52:35,120 --> 00:52:37,440 as hard as the mobilization. 1238 00:52:37,440 --> 00:52:40,300 And what I'm proud of the team, and I'm actually... 1239 00:52:40,300 --> 00:52:42,160 Thank you to the sailors of EMF 1240 00:52:42,160 --> 00:52:45,050 and as well as Navy Medical Response Teams 1241 00:52:45,050 --> 00:52:48,130 and Hospital Ships, is because we learned a lot 1242 00:52:48,130 --> 00:52:49,770 about demob, a tremendous a lot, 1243 00:52:49,770 --> 00:52:51,490 and sometimes it's a little bit painful, 1244 00:52:51,490 --> 00:52:55,150 but we've been responsive, the Chief of Navy Personnel 1245 00:52:55,150 --> 00:52:58,020 has been very responsive to the demobilization needs, 1246 00:52:58,020 --> 00:53:01,870 as well as the secretary and the CNO of understanding, 1247 00:53:01,870 --> 00:53:04,670 of getting the mobilization and demobilization right, 1248 00:53:04,670 --> 00:53:06,970 so that we can reset our sailors back in their communities, 1249 00:53:06,970 --> 00:53:11,223 back into their families and get back after GPC. 1250 00:53:11,223 --> 00:53:13,530 So when I think of mobilization, 1251 00:53:13,530 --> 00:53:15,810 my brain automatically thinks of demobilization 1252 00:53:15,810 --> 00:53:17,820 and then harvesting the lessons learned 1253 00:53:17,820 --> 00:53:21,960 from the entire process tooth to tail to ensure 1254 00:53:21,960 --> 00:53:25,010 that we have all of those key processes 1255 00:53:25,010 --> 00:53:27,680 ready to place into support the GPC event. 1256 00:53:27,680 --> 00:53:30,020 Great sailor, really a great sailor, 1257 00:53:30,020 --> 00:53:32,970 great sailor question aligned with the strategic aims 1258 00:53:32,970 --> 00:53:34,223 of our GPC, thank you. 1259 00:53:36,030 --> 00:53:37,110 - Thank you Force. 1260 00:53:37,110 --> 00:53:40,120 So it looks like we got another video question 1261 00:53:40,120 --> 00:53:43,303 from Petty Officer Marino, that was directed to you Admiral. 1262 00:53:45,970 --> 00:53:47,100 - Good afternoon, Admiral. 1263 00:53:47,100 --> 00:53:50,680 My name is MC One Sandy Marino, from Navicent Fifth Fleet. 1264 00:53:50,680 --> 00:53:53,900 Reservers to perform AT outside the U.S. 1265 00:53:53,900 --> 00:53:57,510 are currently subjected to two weeks of ROM on both ends. 1266 00:53:57,510 --> 00:53:59,900 With only 29 days of AT available, 1267 00:53:59,900 --> 00:54:02,580 that is one day of work in the office. 1268 00:54:02,580 --> 00:54:05,130 Is there any talk of providing another two weeks 1269 00:54:05,130 --> 00:54:08,750 of EAT on the return to allow us to perform 1270 00:54:08,750 --> 00:54:10,860 two weeks of work at our headquarters? 1271 00:54:10,860 --> 00:54:13,773 Like what CNRFC did at the beginning of COVID. 1272 00:54:14,780 --> 00:54:15,613 - Okay. 1273 00:54:16,840 --> 00:54:20,320 Complex issues in a pretty simple question, 1274 00:54:20,320 --> 00:54:23,290 but let me break it down into a couple of pieces. 1275 00:54:23,290 --> 00:54:27,210 Okay, so I think I heard you say, sailors who do AT OCONUS 1276 00:54:27,210 --> 00:54:28,817 have to ROM on both sides, okay? 1277 00:54:28,817 --> 00:54:32,203 "Restriction On Movement," is what ROM stands for. 1278 00:54:33,170 --> 00:54:36,570 Just to be really clear, that's not always the case, okay? 1279 00:54:36,570 --> 00:54:39,590 So any association with ROM is conditions base, 1280 00:54:39,590 --> 00:54:42,050 both in CONUS and OCONUS. 1281 00:54:42,050 --> 00:54:44,490 In some cases, there may be a ROM requirement, 1282 00:54:44,490 --> 00:54:47,080 in order to arrive in theater, and in some 1283 00:54:47,080 --> 00:54:49,900 to return from theater, but as you know, 1284 00:54:49,900 --> 00:54:54,840 we follow CDC guidance and our Navy specific guidance 1285 00:54:54,840 --> 00:54:58,280 to determine where and when ROM is necessary. 1286 00:54:58,280 --> 00:55:00,600 And I'll just tell you it's not always, 1287 00:55:00,600 --> 00:55:03,710 anytime you do it OCONUS so you have to run on both sides. 1288 00:55:03,710 --> 00:55:05,220 To get back to your real question, though, 1289 00:55:05,220 --> 00:55:08,330 you were talking about, hey, could we use EAT on the backend 1290 00:55:08,330 --> 00:55:12,280 to do work with our unit or with the headquarters? 1291 00:55:12,280 --> 00:55:14,300 So two pieces I see as important here. 1292 00:55:14,300 --> 00:55:19,300 One is the funding stream, so EAT gets you additional days 1293 00:55:19,640 --> 00:55:22,630 of AT up to 29 days, depending on where we are 1294 00:55:22,630 --> 00:55:24,950 at the fiscal year of kind of a budget decision. 1295 00:55:24,950 --> 00:55:28,130 What I would offer is, EAT is not the issue. 1296 00:55:28,130 --> 00:55:32,770 We will fund additional time to serve it via Reserve Forces, 1297 00:55:32,770 --> 00:55:34,770 or gaining command, regardless of the flavor. 1298 00:55:34,770 --> 00:55:39,090 Could be ADT, could be IDTT, lots of ways to fund it, 1299 00:55:39,090 --> 00:55:42,790 but the short answer is, if you're gonna do additional time 1300 00:55:42,790 --> 00:55:45,180 by mandate, if you have to ROM, 1301 00:55:45,180 --> 00:55:48,120 the funding will be provided and we can handle that. 1302 00:55:48,120 --> 00:55:53,120 Another associated thing is, I would never endorse you going 1303 00:55:53,330 --> 00:55:56,580 to work or to family during that ROM period. 1304 00:55:56,580 --> 00:56:00,930 So the ROM is critically important for the safety of you 1305 00:56:00,930 --> 00:56:04,970 and your families, communities, and your workmates. 1306 00:56:04,970 --> 00:56:07,560 So you need to be alone for the two weeks. 1307 00:56:07,560 --> 00:56:08,640 So regardless of funding stream, 1308 00:56:08,640 --> 00:56:11,370 I wouldn't want you to go, find time to work. 1309 00:56:11,370 --> 00:56:14,820 So short answer, conditions based about ROM, 1310 00:56:14,820 --> 00:56:16,350 if you have to ROM will find money, 1311 00:56:16,350 --> 00:56:17,500 it doesn't have to be EAT, 1312 00:56:17,500 --> 00:56:19,370 but we wanna make sure that you're productive. 1313 00:56:19,370 --> 00:56:21,350 Most importantly, though, stay safe, 1314 00:56:21,350 --> 00:56:24,440 and when you're ROMing, please stay sequestered. 1315 00:56:24,440 --> 00:56:25,880 Okay. 1316 00:56:25,880 --> 00:56:27,780 - All right, thank you, sir. 1317 00:56:27,780 --> 00:56:30,860 Unfortunately it looks like that is all the time we have 1318 00:56:30,860 --> 00:56:34,230 for questions and answers during this session. 1319 00:56:34,230 --> 00:56:35,660 So thank you all for joining us, 1320 00:56:35,660 --> 00:56:38,370 I am going to go ahead and turn it over to the Admiral 1321 00:56:38,370 --> 00:56:40,160 for closing remarks. 1322 00:56:40,160 --> 00:56:41,430 - Fantastic, okay. 1323 00:56:41,430 --> 00:56:44,710 Well, listen, I wanna start with an expression of gratitude. 1324 00:56:44,710 --> 00:56:46,830 I recognize that everyone is busy, 1325 00:56:46,830 --> 00:56:50,390 and I appreciate you investing in us, 1326 00:56:50,390 --> 00:56:51,827 so that you can hear where our head is, 1327 00:56:51,827 --> 00:56:53,630 and some of the things that are gonna drive us 1328 00:56:53,630 --> 00:56:55,120 into the future. 1329 00:56:55,120 --> 00:56:58,130 I recognize that I'm asking a lot by asking you 1330 00:56:58,130 --> 00:57:02,670 to refocus your efforts, to ensure everything you do, 1331 00:57:02,670 --> 00:57:05,910 increases your lethality and your readiness for war fighting 1332 00:57:05,910 --> 00:57:08,040 as it relates to your mobilization billet, okay? 1333 00:57:08,040 --> 00:57:10,030 That's a tall ask, I get it. 1334 00:57:10,030 --> 00:57:13,030 And yet it's important and a necessity, 1335 00:57:13,030 --> 00:57:16,410 so I count on you to be able to understand what that means, 1336 00:57:16,410 --> 00:57:17,250 and to get it done. 1337 00:57:17,250 --> 00:57:19,000 If you don't understand, you've got folks 1338 00:57:19,000 --> 00:57:20,980 in your chain of command who can explain it, 1339 00:57:20,980 --> 00:57:23,830 and I'm counting on you to ask those questions, okay? 1340 00:57:23,830 --> 00:57:27,460 I'm also incredibly thankful for your families 1341 00:57:27,460 --> 00:57:31,500 who let you come do this on a weekend, and during your AT, 1342 00:57:31,500 --> 00:57:33,860 when I know you've got other competing requirements. 1343 00:57:33,860 --> 00:57:36,690 If you're like me, I missed a soccer game to be here today. 1344 00:57:36,690 --> 00:57:39,980 So I appreciate you committing your time to do what we do, 1345 00:57:39,980 --> 00:57:42,750 thank you very much, and as Force already mentioned, 1346 00:57:42,750 --> 00:57:45,110 I continue to be amazingly thankful 1347 00:57:45,110 --> 00:57:48,510 to our civilian employers who accommodate our needs 1348 00:57:48,510 --> 00:57:51,760 to leave early on occasion, to catch a flight or drive 1349 00:57:51,760 --> 00:57:54,850 and go to drill and get to work in uniform, 1350 00:57:54,850 --> 00:57:57,300 so, that's really an important triad. 1351 00:57:57,300 --> 00:58:00,320 It's you, the sailors, the Navy, then it's our families, 1352 00:58:00,320 --> 00:58:01,970 and then it's our civilian employers. 1353 00:58:01,970 --> 00:58:04,810 We couldn't do it without them, so thanks everybody. 1354 00:58:04,810 --> 00:58:07,870 I'm not gonna give you a mandate on what to think, okay? 1355 00:58:07,870 --> 00:58:10,940 The takeaway from this hour is not what you're gonna do, 1356 00:58:10,940 --> 00:58:12,660 and I'm not going to tell you, okay? 1357 00:58:12,660 --> 00:58:15,920 What I am gonna do is help you figure out how to think. 1358 00:58:15,920 --> 00:58:18,660 And what I want you to ask is, are we being effective? 1359 00:58:18,660 --> 00:58:19,950 Are we being efficient? 1360 00:58:19,950 --> 00:58:21,520 Are we doing what we should do? 1361 00:58:21,520 --> 00:58:25,580 Not what we've been doing, but what we must do, okay? 1362 00:58:25,580 --> 00:58:29,670 We can't continue to do things like we did last year, 1363 00:58:29,670 --> 00:58:31,750 knowing that the world is gonna change next year. 1364 00:58:31,750 --> 00:58:34,280 So I'm counting on you to help us get after 1365 00:58:34,280 --> 00:58:37,070 what our future looks like, and to ask those questions 1366 00:58:37,070 --> 00:58:39,280 within your units and within your teams. 1367 00:58:39,280 --> 00:58:41,870 The last thing we're gonna do, we've got about 30 seconds 1368 00:58:41,870 --> 00:58:45,270 as we go here, is say, we've got COVID 1369 00:58:45,270 --> 00:58:48,220 and we're still working, I'm counting on you to be smart, 1370 00:58:48,220 --> 00:58:51,670 you gotta make sure that you are complying with guidance, 1371 00:58:51,670 --> 00:58:53,800 and finally, I will just say, 1372 00:58:53,800 --> 00:58:55,260 it's a great time to be in the Navy, 1373 00:58:55,260 --> 00:58:57,250 I'm thrilled to be here working with you, 1374 00:58:57,250 --> 00:58:59,000 thanks gang, keep up the great work, 1375 00:58:59,000 --> 00:59:00,340 and I'll see you out in the waterfront. 1376 00:59:00,340 --> 00:59:01,173 Let's get busy. 1377 00:59:03,932 --> 00:59:05,400 - All right, thanks sir, thanks Force, 1378 00:59:05,400 --> 00:59:07,870 and thank you for everyone who joined us around the world. 1379 00:59:07,870 --> 00:59:08,823 Stay safe.