1 00:00:00,340 --> 00:00:02,540 Mhm . Greeting Shipmates . I'm Vice 2 00:00:02,540 --> 00:00:04,596 Admiral john marston , Chief of Navy 3 00:00:04,596 --> 00:00:06,651 Reserve and Commander . Navy Reserve 4 00:00:06,651 --> 00:00:08,651 Force . Today we're celebrating the 5 00:00:08,651 --> 00:00:10,596 246th birthday of our Great Navy . 6 00:00:10,596 --> 00:00:13,450 That's 246 years of Naval heritage , 7 00:00:13,460 --> 00:00:16,050 246 years standing the watch so others 8 00:00:16,050 --> 00:00:18,161 can enjoy the liberties you protect . 9 00:00:18,161 --> 00:00:20,490 246 years of honor , courage and 10 00:00:20,490 --> 00:00:22,657 commitment . And over a century as the 11 00:00:22,657 --> 00:00:24,930 world's premier Maritime force , happy 12 00:00:24,930 --> 00:00:27,097 birthday shipmates . You're part of an 13 00:00:27,097 --> 00:00:29,360 elite team . As reserve sailors were 14 00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:31,527 proud to draw on the history , culture 15 00:00:31,527 --> 00:00:33,582 and character of our naval service . 16 00:00:33,582 --> 00:00:35,693 And yet we are a unique team within a 17 00:00:35,693 --> 00:00:37,749 team . This year's birthday theme is 18 00:00:37,749 --> 00:00:39,749 resilient and ready . Over our Navy 19 00:00:39,749 --> 00:00:41,804 Reserve 106 year history , our force 20 00:00:41,804 --> 00:00:43,860 has proven itself both resilient and 21 00:00:43,860 --> 00:00:45,693 ready countless times . Our Navy 22 00:00:45,693 --> 00:00:47,582 Reserve sailors have defended our 23 00:00:47,582 --> 00:00:49,416 nation and allies in every major 24 00:00:49,416 --> 00:00:51,527 conflict since 1915 and they continue 25 00:00:51,527 --> 00:00:53,638 to do so as you've seen in the recent 26 00:00:53,638 --> 00:00:55,638 surge of sailors providing critical 27 00:00:55,638 --> 00:00:57,693 medical care in response to covid 19 28 00:00:57,693 --> 00:00:59,860 and those who supported the evacuation 29 00:00:59,860 --> 00:01:02,082 of americans , allies and partners from 30 00:01:02,082 --> 00:01:04,360 Afghanistan , Our Reserve forces ready . 31 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:06,330 Now , we're fighting ready . We've 32 00:01:06,330 --> 00:01:08,441 demonstrated our resiliency as a team 33 00:01:08,441 --> 00:01:10,663 and as individuals through the crucible 34 00:01:10,663 --> 00:01:12,774 of conflict regionally and globally , 35 00:01:12,774 --> 00:01:14,886 we've experienced tragic losses , but 36 00:01:14,886 --> 00:01:17,108 our resiliency perseveres . We've shown 37 00:01:17,108 --> 00:01:19,163 the world that we can take a hit and 38 00:01:19,163 --> 00:01:20,941 we'll come back stronger , more 39 00:01:20,941 --> 00:01:23,052 committed and equipped to get through 40 00:01:23,052 --> 00:01:25,163 the test we may face tomorrow . Mhm . 41 00:01:25,163 --> 00:01:27,108 We're aggressively modernizing our 42 00:01:27,108 --> 00:01:29,330 Reserve Force to address Today's global 43 00:01:29,330 --> 00:01:28,700 environment . One where our 44 00:01:28,700 --> 00:01:30,867 longstanding competitive advantages at 45 00:01:30,867 --> 00:01:33,033 sea and in other domains is threatened 46 00:01:33,033 --> 00:01:34,922 by provocative behaviors by state 47 00:01:34,922 --> 00:01:37,033 actors were building new capabilities 48 00:01:37,033 --> 00:01:39,256 and shifting capacity and are forced to 49 00:01:39,256 --> 00:01:41,367 meet the needs of long term strategic 50 00:01:41,367 --> 00:01:43,589 competition . And I know I can count on 51 00:01:43,589 --> 00:01:45,533 your flexibility and resiliency to 52 00:01:45,533 --> 00:01:47,644 ensure your readiness on day one when 53 00:01:47,644 --> 00:01:49,644 and if the nation needs you . So on 54 00:01:49,644 --> 00:01:51,700 this very special day . Remember the 55 00:01:51,700 --> 00:01:53,811 rich heritage we share . Remember why 56 00:01:53,811 --> 00:01:55,867 you joined our Great Navy . Remember 57 00:01:55,867 --> 00:01:57,922 your work is important and value and 58 00:01:57,922 --> 00:02:00,033 always remain resilient and rim happy 59 00:02:00,033 --> 00:02:02,200 birthday shipmates ! Let's light those 60 00:02:02,200 --> 00:02:02,960 candles and let's get busy .