1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:09,640 --> 00:00:11,473 greetings . Shipmates . I'm Vice 3 00:00:11,473 --> 00:00:13,473 Admiral john Mostyn , Chief of Navy 4 00:00:13,473 --> 00:00:15,529 Reserve and Commander , Navy Reserve 5 00:00:15,529 --> 00:00:17,696 Force . I am forced Master Chief Tracy 6 00:00:17,696 --> 00:00:19,640 Hunt . Happy 107th birthday , Navy 7 00:00:19,640 --> 00:00:21,862 Reserve . Yes , we're at another candle 8 00:00:21,862 --> 00:00:23,918 to our birthday cake , wow ! 100 and 9 00:00:23,918 --> 00:00:26,140 seven . That is a lot of candles . Each 10 00:00:26,140 --> 00:00:28,029 one represents a year in the Navy 11 00:00:28,029 --> 00:00:30,251 Reserves contribution to preserving our 12 00:00:30,251 --> 00:00:32,307 national security and protecting our 13 00:00:32,307 --> 00:00:34,584 country , our interests and our allies . 14 00:00:34,584 --> 00:00:36,807 For over a century we've been front and 15 00:00:36,807 --> 00:00:36,600 center in every major conflict since 16 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:38,740 our founding in 1915 , which you may 17 00:00:38,740 --> 00:00:40,851 recall was just prior to our nation's 18 00:00:40,851 --> 00:00:43,230 entry into World War One . That is 107 19 00:00:43,230 --> 00:00:45,397 years of answering the nation's call , 20 00:00:45,397 --> 00:00:47,230 standing the watch with honour , 21 00:00:47,230 --> 00:00:49,397 courage and commitment . In fact , you 22 00:00:49,397 --> 00:00:51,230 should be proud to know that our 23 00:00:51,230 --> 00:00:53,286 reserve sailors are serving in every 24 00:00:53,286 --> 00:00:53,220 theater across the globe , representing 25 00:00:53,220 --> 00:00:55,164 the United States , protecting our 26 00:00:55,164 --> 00:00:57,331 freedom and preserving our way of life 27 00:00:57,331 --> 00:00:59,720 right this minute . Yes , it makes our 28 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:01,887 security environment is very different 29 00:01:01,887 --> 00:01:04,053 from the last few years and our Nature 30 00:01:04,053 --> 00:01:06,276 Reserve forces aggressively adapting to 31 00:01:06,276 --> 00:01:08,442 the new era of strategic competition . 32 00:01:08,442 --> 00:01:10,553 We are focused on deterring china and 33 00:01:10,553 --> 00:01:12,930 Russia from territory expansion through 34 00:01:12,930 --> 00:01:15,370 force . The aggressive implementation 35 00:01:15,370 --> 00:01:17,092 of the Nature Reserve fighting 36 00:01:17,092 --> 00:01:19,259 instruction over the last 15 months is 37 00:01:19,259 --> 00:01:21,481 yielding substantial results and we are 38 00:01:21,481 --> 00:01:23,370 more war finding ready to provide 39 00:01:23,370 --> 00:01:25,560 cheated death . The Cno Marine Corps 40 00:01:25,570 --> 00:01:27,860 and Joint Staff expect of our Naval 41 00:01:27,860 --> 00:01:31,170 Reserve . We're doing great . But we 42 00:01:31,170 --> 00:01:33,770 must keep our foot on the gas , your 43 00:01:33,770 --> 00:01:36,110 flexibility and that of your family and 44 00:01:36,110 --> 00:01:38,970 employees had directly impacted the 45 00:01:38,970 --> 00:01:40,859 many achievements captured in the 46 00:01:40,859 --> 00:01:43,192 fighting instructions , lines of effort , 47 00:01:43,192 --> 00:01:45,303 design , train and mobilizing force . 48 00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:47,584 And if you haven't heard , we have 49 00:01:47,584 --> 00:01:49,751 recently announced the creation of the 50 00:01:49,751 --> 00:01:51,973 fourth line of effort developed a force 51 00:01:51,973 --> 00:01:54,020 to deliver improvements in cell 52 00:01:54,020 --> 00:01:56,250 development , talent management and 53 00:01:56,250 --> 00:01:58,560 quality of life to reinforce signature 54 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:00,727 behaviors and deliver better access to 55 00:02:00,727 --> 00:02:03,300 benefits and family support services . 56 00:02:03,940 --> 00:02:05,829 That's right for us . Our reserve 57 00:02:05,829 --> 00:02:07,884 sailors readiness and the creativity 58 00:02:07,884 --> 00:02:09,940 and innovation . I see in our people 59 00:02:09,940 --> 00:02:12,107 every day , both in uniform and in the 60 00:02:12,107 --> 00:02:14,440 civilian sector makes our navy stronger . 61 00:02:14,440 --> 00:02:16,496 In fact , this birthday video is the 62 00:02:16,496 --> 00:02:15,950 perfect time to announce a new 63 00:02:15,950 --> 00:02:18,061 initiative . Our sailors are going to 64 00:02:18,061 --> 00:02:20,228 be very excited about it . I know I am 65 00:02:20,228 --> 00:02:22,450 To capture the many creative innovative 66 00:02:22,450 --> 00:02:24,450 ideas that are sailors can bring to 67 00:02:24,450 --> 00:02:26,228 bear to improve our force . I'm 68 00:02:26,228 --> 00:02:28,283 launching a new program to hear your 69 00:02:28,283 --> 00:02:30,450 good ideas . A program that challenges 70 00:02:30,450 --> 00:02:32,680 every one of us from E1209 to propose 71 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:34,791 new or better ways to do what we do . 72 00:02:35,140 --> 00:02:37,473 The R . C . Shark tank as we're calling . 73 00:02:37,473 --> 00:02:39,696 It will fast track the best ideas up to 74 00:02:39,696 --> 00:02:41,807 the highest level of the Navy Reserve 75 00:02:41,807 --> 00:02:43,473 without any administrative or 76 00:02:43,473 --> 00:02:45,696 bureaucratic roadblocks along the way . 77 00:02:45,696 --> 00:02:47,918 Originators of the best ideas are going 78 00:02:47,918 --> 00:02:50,140 to be invited to present them in person 79 00:02:50,140 --> 00:02:50,080 to a panel of military and civilian 80 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:52,400 leaders including forcing me we'll be 81 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:54,400 providing further details soon . So 82 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:56,567 consider this just a warning order for 83 00:02:56,567 --> 00:02:58,789 the innovators in the force , keep your 84 00:02:58,789 --> 00:03:00,844 eyes peeled for more information via 85 00:03:00,844 --> 00:03:00,630 force connect and our social media 86 00:03:00,630 --> 00:03:02,797 channels . I'm excited to see what you 87 00:03:02,797 --> 00:03:05,020 bring forward and mostly to implement 88 00:03:05,020 --> 00:03:07,187 the improvements . Finally , shipmates 89 00:03:07,187 --> 00:03:09,242 as we celebrate our birthday , I ask 90 00:03:09,242 --> 00:03:11,242 you to stay focused on our singular 91 00:03:11,242 --> 00:03:13,076 priority warfighting readiness , 92 00:03:13,076 --> 00:03:15,100 delivering credible combat power , 93 00:03:15,110 --> 00:03:17,520 operational support and strategic death 94 00:03:17,530 --> 00:03:20,000 is our common goal . That is why we 95 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:22,470 exist . Our nation needs us to be ready 96 00:03:22,480 --> 00:03:24,480 and I'm counting on Force and I are 97 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:26,647 proud of each and every one of you and 98 00:03:26,647 --> 00:03:28,869 we are very appreciative of the support 99 00:03:28,869 --> 00:03:30,980 of your families and your employers . 100 00:03:30,980 --> 00:03:33,202 We all have plenty to celebrate today , 101 00:03:33,202 --> 00:03:35,424 but now it's time for forcing me to get 102 00:03:35,424 --> 00:03:37,360 busy lighting 107 candles . Happy 103 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:38,527 birthday shipmates . 104 00:03:46,940 --> 00:03:47,260 Um ,