1 00:00:00,740 --> 00:00:02,950 brothers and sisters . I'd like to 2 00:00:02,950 --> 00:00:04,672 first congratulate you on this 3 00:00:04,672 --> 00:00:06,394 monumental accomplishment , an 4 00:00:06,394 --> 00:00:08,728 important milestone in your Navy career . 5 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:11,890 You were selected for a reason , and I 6 00:00:11,890 --> 00:00:14,112 know you will be an incredible asset to 7 00:00:14,112 --> 00:00:17,240 our team . Welcome to the mess . I can 8 00:00:17,240 --> 00:00:19,407 assure you your life will change after 9 00:00:19,407 --> 00:00:21,351 this day when you step out donning 10 00:00:21,351 --> 00:00:24,030 those anchors , those anchors our 11 00:00:24,030 --> 00:00:26,197 beacon to others up and down the chain 12 00:00:26,197 --> 00:00:28,197 of command . And you will be sought 13 00:00:28,197 --> 00:00:30,850 after lifeline in all aspects of your 14 00:00:30,850 --> 00:00:33,480 unit . More than just the day to day 15 00:00:33,480 --> 00:00:35,424 operations within your division or 16 00:00:35,424 --> 00:00:37,647 department , it rests on your shoulders 17 00:00:37,647 --> 00:00:39,702 to reinforce a culture of excellence 18 00:00:39,702 --> 00:00:42,250 throughout the entire command . It is 19 00:00:42,250 --> 00:00:44,620 incumbent upon you to be united with 20 00:00:44,620 --> 00:00:46,842 the rest of your khaki teammates within 21 00:00:46,842 --> 00:00:49,210 your organization and lead actively 22 00:00:49,210 --> 00:00:51,860 from the front . In order to build up 23 00:00:51,870 --> 00:00:53,537 and reinforce that culture of 24 00:00:53,537 --> 00:00:55,759 excellence , you must enforce standards 25 00:00:55,759 --> 00:00:57,560 relentlessly and consistently . 26 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:00,710 Remember , there is no room for 27 00:01:00,710 --> 00:01:02,710 substandard performance within your 28 00:01:02,710 --> 00:01:04,766 operations , but it goes deeper than 29 00:01:04,766 --> 00:01:07,030 that . The way in which we interact 30 00:01:07,030 --> 00:01:09,086 with each other directly impacts the 31 00:01:09,086 --> 00:01:11,320 environment of the command and in turn 32 00:01:11,330 --> 00:01:13,441 impacts the success or failure of the 33 00:01:13,441 --> 00:01:15,940 mission That is why it's so important 34 00:01:15,970 --> 00:01:17,414 to eliminate any signs of 35 00:01:17,414 --> 00:01:19,581 discrimination or unfairness you might 36 00:01:19,581 --> 00:01:22,180 see around . You work with your mess to 37 00:01:22,180 --> 00:01:24,180 find new ways to combat destructive 38 00:01:24,180 --> 00:01:27,060 behaviors . Those thoughts and actions 39 00:01:27,060 --> 00:01:29,380 have no place in our Navy . Your 40 00:01:29,380 --> 00:01:31,920 sailors depend on you . Your leaders 41 00:01:31,920 --> 00:01:34,730 depend on you . We depend on you to 42 00:01:34,730 --> 00:01:38,120 achieve the mission success . Very true 43 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:40,287 force . Our expectations are extremely 44 00:01:40,287 --> 00:01:42,453 high because I'm counting on every one 45 00:01:42,453 --> 00:01:44,676 of them . Our chiefs are the links in a 46 00:01:44,676 --> 00:01:47,520 245 year chain connecting our past to 47 00:01:47,520 --> 00:01:49,520 our future . Our Navy can't succeed 48 00:01:49,520 --> 00:01:51,780 without two Chiefs . You're joining a 49 00:01:51,780 --> 00:01:53,947 long line of dedicated leaders who are 50 00:01:53,947 --> 00:01:56,002 ready when called and responded when 51 00:01:56,002 --> 00:01:58,224 the nation needed them . MK Pond Deller 52 00:01:58,224 --> 00:02:00,410 Black chief Edwin Hill , chief John 53 00:02:00,410 --> 00:02:02,980 McFall chief James E . Williams Thes 54 00:02:02,980 --> 00:02:04,980 air Just a few of the inspirational 55 00:02:04,980 --> 00:02:07,091 chiefs who were the same anchors that 56 00:02:07,091 --> 00:02:09,202 you've done . Chiefs who received one 57 00:02:09,202 --> 00:02:11,313 of the highest honors associated with 58 00:02:11,313 --> 00:02:13,536 the naval service being immortalized in 59 00:02:13,536 --> 00:02:15,647 ships that bear their names , I share 60 00:02:15,647 --> 00:02:17,702 forces enthusiasm and congratulating 61 00:02:17,702 --> 00:02:17,620 you on achieving this well earned 62 00:02:17,620 --> 00:02:20,070 career milestone . You are all selected 63 00:02:20,070 --> 00:02:22,126 for important reasons via one of the 64 00:02:22,126 --> 00:02:24,348 most competitive screening processes in 65 00:02:24,348 --> 00:02:26,459 any service , you're gonna fill roles 66 00:02:26,459 --> 00:02:28,514 that directly contribute to the Navy 67 00:02:28,514 --> 00:02:30,737 Reserve forces readiness to compete and 68 00:02:30,737 --> 00:02:32,959 win in conflict regardless of where you 69 00:02:32,959 --> 00:02:35,014 were before or what you did . Before 70 00:02:35,014 --> 00:02:37,237 you put these anchors on . This is just 71 00:02:37,237 --> 00:02:39,348 the beginning . You've been pushed to 72 00:02:39,348 --> 00:02:39,130 prepare you for the awesome 73 00:02:39,130 --> 00:02:41,352 responsibility that you've earned . And 74 00:02:41,352 --> 00:02:43,408 I know you're gonna be ready at this 75 00:02:43,408 --> 00:02:45,297 level . It's no longer about your 76 00:02:45,297 --> 00:02:47,519 individual performance . It's about the 77 00:02:47,519 --> 00:02:49,686 performance of those that you lead the 78 00:02:49,686 --> 00:02:51,797 team that you lead and those that you 79 00:02:51,797 --> 00:02:53,963 mentor and cultivate . You're expected 80 00:02:53,963 --> 00:02:56,074 to look out for others as they , your 81 00:02:56,074 --> 00:02:58,186 sailors , the members of the mess and 82 00:02:58,186 --> 00:03:00,074 the wardroom . Look out for you . 83 00:03:00,074 --> 00:03:02,019 Welcome to the khaki team . You're 84 00:03:02,019 --> 00:03:04,186 never gonna be alone in this journey . 85 00:03:04,186 --> 00:03:06,352 But let me be very clear . Our work is 86 00:03:06,352 --> 00:03:08,408 serious business . What we need from 87 00:03:08,408 --> 00:03:10,241 you starting today is simple but 88 00:03:10,241 --> 00:03:12,352 important . We need you to show up on 89 00:03:12,352 --> 00:03:14,463 day one and anchors and offer a fresh 90 00:03:14,463 --> 00:03:16,241 perspective on the policies and 91 00:03:16,241 --> 00:03:18,463 procedures within your command . You're 92 00:03:18,463 --> 00:03:20,519 expected to make big decisions every 93 00:03:20,519 --> 00:03:22,463 single day with one goal in mind , 94 00:03:22,463 --> 00:03:24,519 which is war fighting readiness . We 95 00:03:24,519 --> 00:03:26,741 must be ready now . So ask yourself and 96 00:03:26,741 --> 00:03:28,797 your shipmates one simple question . 97 00:03:29,340 --> 00:03:32,540 Are we ready ? Review Strategic 98 00:03:32,540 --> 00:03:34,707 guidance , including the CNO Snap Plan 99 00:03:34,707 --> 00:03:37,170 2021 released earlier this month , and 100 00:03:37,170 --> 00:03:39,059 the Tri Service Maritime Strategy 101 00:03:39,059 --> 00:03:41,170 Document called Advantage to See When 102 00:03:41,170 --> 00:03:43,392 the World Needs Us . It won't be a slow 103 00:03:43,392 --> 00:03:45,559 ramp up . You and your sailors must be 104 00:03:45,559 --> 00:03:47,559 ready to go on a moment's notice to 105 00:03:47,559 --> 00:03:49,670 prepare for that day . We need you to 106 00:03:49,670 --> 00:03:51,503 shift your focus to our navies . 107 00:03:51,503 --> 00:03:53,392 Maritime priorities and emphasize 108 00:03:53,392 --> 00:03:55,448 designing and training are forced to 109 00:03:55,448 --> 00:03:57,503 respond quickly and efficiently . Do 110 00:03:57,503 --> 00:03:59,226 you know your contribution and 111 00:03:59,226 --> 00:04:01,114 responsibilities in a distributed 112 00:04:01,114 --> 00:04:03,114 mobilization ? How are you going to 113 00:04:03,114 --> 00:04:05,170 lead during a mass demo ? You know , 114 00:04:05,170 --> 00:04:07,281 we've done and continue to do much to 115 00:04:07,281 --> 00:04:09,392 be proud of in 105 year history , but 116 00:04:09,392 --> 00:04:11,503 there is still much work to be done . 117 00:04:11,503 --> 00:04:13,337 We're gonna ask you to make hard 118 00:04:13,337 --> 00:04:13,250 decisions , so it's important that 119 00:04:13,250 --> 00:04:15,472 you're ready to respond to the timeless 120 00:04:15,472 --> 00:04:17,583 phrase . Asked the chief . It's gonna 121 00:04:17,583 --> 00:04:19,750 happen . You no longer have the luxury 122 00:04:19,750 --> 00:04:21,806 of simply taking orders for action . 123 00:04:21,806 --> 00:04:23,972 You must think , lead , understand and 124 00:04:23,972 --> 00:04:26,250 contribute to our strategic objectives . 125 00:04:26,740 --> 00:04:28,740 You also need to set an example for 126 00:04:28,740 --> 00:04:30,962 these young sailors and junior officers 127 00:04:30,962 --> 00:04:33,184 around you and push them to be the best 128 00:04:33,184 --> 00:04:35,351 that they could be . We're counting on 129 00:04:35,351 --> 00:04:37,518 you to make it happen . And I know you 130 00:04:37,518 --> 00:04:39,129 got this . Chiefs once again 131 00:04:39,129 --> 00:04:41,240 Congratulations . Welcome to an elite 132 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:43,462 team in closing force . And I have just 133 00:04:43,462 --> 00:04:45,518 one question for you . Are you ready 134 00:04:45,518 --> 00:04:46,060 now ?