1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:09,740 --> 00:00:11,573 greetings . Shipmates , I'm Vice 3 00:00:11,573 --> 00:00:13,573 Admiral john Mostyn , Chief of Navy 4 00:00:13,573 --> 00:00:15,629 Reserve and Commander , Navy Reserve 5 00:00:15,629 --> 00:00:17,573 Force and I am forced Master Chief 6 00:00:17,573 --> 00:00:19,629 Tracy Hunt . Happy birthday Chiefs ! 7 00:00:19,629 --> 00:00:21,684 Today is a special day in our Navy's 8 00:00:21,684 --> 00:00:23,851 history , particularly so for those of 9 00:00:23,851 --> 00:00:26,073 you wearing anchors . Did you know that 10 00:00:26,073 --> 00:00:28,073 the Navy officially established the 11 00:00:28,073 --> 00:00:30,184 rank of Chief Petty Officer 129 years 12 00:00:30,184 --> 00:00:33,140 ago today , on april 1st 18 93 . But 13 00:00:33,140 --> 00:00:35,362 the history of the chief goes back even 14 00:00:35,362 --> 00:00:36,973 further . All the way to the 15 00:00:36,973 --> 00:00:39,084 Revolutionary War to the promotion of 16 00:00:39,084 --> 00:00:41,770 Chief Cook Jacob was be on june 1st 17 17 00:00:41,770 --> 00:00:44,290 76 aboard the Alfred , one of the first 18 00:00:44,290 --> 00:00:46,290 war ships of the Continental Navy . 19 00:00:46,290 --> 00:00:48,290 This is the earliest example of the 20 00:00:48,290 --> 00:00:50,290 term chief . According to extensive 21 00:00:50,290 --> 00:00:52,623 research on the history of navy ratings . 22 00:00:52,623 --> 00:00:54,790 Chiefs are the decade leaders are Navy 23 00:00:54,790 --> 00:00:57,012 advancing through the enlisted ranks as 24 00:00:57,012 --> 00:00:59,123 technical experts in the central link 25 00:00:59,123 --> 00:01:01,179 turning commanding officer strategic 26 00:01:01,179 --> 00:01:03,401 vision and direction into action . Each 27 00:01:03,401 --> 00:01:05,512 one of you as chief Senior Chiefs and 28 00:01:05,512 --> 00:01:07,930 Master Chief play an important role in 29 00:01:07,930 --> 00:01:10,060 preserving our national security and 30 00:01:10,070 --> 00:01:12,570 protecting our country , our interests 31 00:01:12,580 --> 00:01:16,400 and our allies . This birthday some 2 32 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:18,400 529 years of answering the nation's 33 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:21,080 call and standing to watch with honour , 34 00:01:21,090 --> 00:01:23,400 courage and commitment . Your 35 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:25,622 experience and leadership is woven into 36 00:01:25,622 --> 00:01:27,678 our nation's history . Going back to 37 00:01:27,678 --> 00:01:29,900 the creation of our nation and continue 38 00:01:29,900 --> 00:01:32,067 to play a key role in transforming our 39 00:01:32,067 --> 00:01:34,090 force to meet the challenges of a 40 00:01:34,090 --> 00:01:37,180 changing world . I know this pandemic 41 00:01:37,190 --> 00:01:39,390 challenges us all , but the Covid is 42 00:01:39,390 --> 00:01:42,550 simply an event , leadership , enduring 43 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:45,190 Chiefs can lead through anything The 44 00:01:45,190 --> 00:01:47,412 environment does not matter and we will 45 00:01:47,412 --> 00:01:49,579 continue to leave while we emerge from 46 00:01:49,579 --> 00:01:51,468 this pandemic shipmates . Today's 47 00:01:51,468 --> 00:01:53,634 security environment is very different 48 00:01:53,634 --> 00:01:55,801 from even a few years ago and our navy 49 00:01:55,801 --> 00:01:57,912 is aggressively adapting to a new era 50 00:01:57,912 --> 00:01:59,857 of strategic competition . But one 51 00:01:59,857 --> 00:02:01,690 thing that hasn't changed is the 52 00:02:01,690 --> 00:02:03,468 expertise , the loyalty and the 53 00:02:03,468 --> 00:02:05,690 experience that our Chiefs bring to the 54 00:02:05,690 --> 00:02:07,912 fight as a service and as a part of the 55 00:02:07,912 --> 00:02:10,023 joint force were focused on deterring 56 00:02:10,023 --> 00:02:11,912 china and Russia from territorial 57 00:02:11,912 --> 00:02:13,968 expansion through coercion force and 58 00:02:13,968 --> 00:02:16,190 provocation . I'm proud to share that . 59 00:02:16,190 --> 00:02:18,246 The aggressive implementation of our 60 00:02:18,246 --> 00:02:17,930 Navy Reserve fighting instructions over 61 00:02:17,930 --> 00:02:19,720 the last 16 months is yielding 62 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:22,010 substantial results . We are more 63 00:02:22,010 --> 00:02:24,066 warfighting ready and better able to 64 00:02:24,066 --> 00:02:26,121 provide the strategic depth that the 65 00:02:26,121 --> 00:02:28,066 Cno , the commandant of the Marine 66 00:02:28,066 --> 00:02:30,232 corps and the Joint staff expects from 67 00:02:30,232 --> 00:02:32,399 the Navy Reserve and the Chiefs play a 68 00:02:32,399 --> 00:02:34,621 critical role in our modernization . We 69 00:02:34,621 --> 00:02:36,788 still have more to do . But I know our 70 00:02:36,788 --> 00:02:39,010 Chiefs are on the case your flexibility 71 00:02:39,010 --> 00:02:41,121 and that of your family and employees 72 00:02:41,121 --> 00:02:43,288 have directly impact many achievements 73 00:02:43,288 --> 00:02:45,510 captured under the fighting instruction 74 00:02:45,510 --> 00:02:47,677 lines of effort designed , trained and 75 00:02:47,677 --> 00:02:49,843 mobilized to force and our fourth line 76 00:02:49,843 --> 00:02:51,788 of effort developed . The force is 77 00:02:51,788 --> 00:02:54,240 right in our wheelhouse Chiefs to 78 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:55,907 deliver improvements and self 79 00:02:55,907 --> 00:02:57,907 development , talent management and 80 00:02:57,907 --> 00:02:59,629 quality of life , to reinforce 81 00:02:59,629 --> 00:03:01,573 signature behaviors and to deliver 82 00:03:01,573 --> 00:03:03,573 better access to benefits to family 83 00:03:03,573 --> 00:03:06,100 support service That is our Charge 84 00:03:06,290 --> 00:03:08,990 chiefs taking care of sales . Finally , 85 00:03:08,990 --> 00:03:11,101 shipmates as we celebrate our chief's 86 00:03:11,101 --> 00:03:13,268 birthday , I asked you to stay focused 87 00:03:13,268 --> 00:03:15,323 on our singular priority warfighting 88 00:03:15,323 --> 00:03:17,490 readiness , delivering credible combat 89 00:03:17,490 --> 00:03:19,712 power , strategic depth and operational 90 00:03:19,712 --> 00:03:21,768 support is our common goal . That is 91 00:03:21,768 --> 00:03:23,879 why we exist . Our nation needs us to 92 00:03:23,879 --> 00:03:25,712 be ready and the Chief's mess is 93 00:03:25,712 --> 00:03:27,990 essential to our warfighting readiness . 94 00:03:27,990 --> 00:03:30,212 I know it can depend on you force and I 95 00:03:30,212 --> 00:03:32,379 are proud of each and every one of you 96 00:03:32,379 --> 00:03:34,601 and very appreciative of the support of 97 00:03:34,601 --> 00:03:36,823 your families and employers . We honour 98 00:03:36,823 --> 00:03:38,879 129 year legacy today . So take some 99 00:03:38,879 --> 00:03:41,157 time to reflect on your proud heritage . 100 00:03:41,157 --> 00:03:44,040 Navy Chief Navy Pride . Happy birthday 101 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:44,530 Chief .