1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:09,470 --> 00:00:11,581 Greeting Shipmates . I'm Vice Admiral 3 00:00:11,581 --> 00:00:13,748 john must in chief of Navy Reserve and 4 00:00:13,748 --> 00:00:15,859 Commander . Navy Reserve Force . I am 5 00:00:15,859 --> 00:00:17,970 Navy Reserve Force Master Chief Tracy 6 00:00:17,970 --> 00:00:20,026 Hunt . Happy birthday . Navy Reserve 7 00:00:20,026 --> 00:00:22,600 wow ! 100 and eight years time . Sure 8 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:24,322 flies for us . Seems like just 9 00:00:24,322 --> 00:00:26,544 yesterday we were celebrating our 107th 10 00:00:26,544 --> 00:00:28,711 birthday . Yet here we are . Yes sir . 11 00:00:28,711 --> 00:00:30,544 For 100 and eight years our Navy 12 00:00:30,544 --> 00:00:33,050 Reserve has stood the watch since 1915 . 13 00:00:33,060 --> 00:00:35,110 You have forged a common bond with 14 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:36,953 millions of other proud american 15 00:00:36,953 --> 00:00:39,120 citizen sailors . Shipmates who served 16 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:41,176 in every global conflict since World 17 00:00:41,176 --> 00:00:43,453 War one . Over that century of service , 18 00:00:43,453 --> 00:00:45,231 the dedication , excellence and 19 00:00:45,231 --> 00:00:47,176 commitment embodied by our reserve 20 00:00:47,176 --> 00:00:49,342 sailors has provided the nation with a 21 00:00:49,342 --> 00:00:51,509 decisive warfighting advantage . Today 22 00:00:51,509 --> 00:00:53,231 we celebrate another milestone 23 00:00:53,231 --> 00:00:55,342 anniversary and we do so with immense 24 00:00:55,342 --> 00:00:57,564 pride as reserve sailors serve in every 25 00:00:57,564 --> 00:00:59,620 theater around the world , defending 26 00:00:59,620 --> 00:01:01,787 the values we all hold dear . Here's a 27 00:01:01,787 --> 00:01:03,898 shout out to our reserve sailors that 28 00:01:03,898 --> 00:01:05,953 are serving in you . Com in indo pay 29 00:01:05,953 --> 00:01:08,120 com centcom africom south calm and the 30 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:10,290 north calm , Nice work . Shipmates . 31 00:01:10,680 --> 00:01:12,890 But make no mistake as we reflect on a 32 00:01:12,890 --> 00:01:15,057 job well done . We also keep a weather 33 00:01:15,057 --> 00:01:17,279 eye on the future . Our adversaries are 34 00:01:17,279 --> 00:01:19,501 not standing still and neither are we . 35 00:01:19,501 --> 00:01:21,446 So as we celebrate today , we also 36 00:01:21,446 --> 00:01:23,501 continue to aggressively prepare for 37 00:01:23,501 --> 00:01:25,557 tomorrow . Should make this is a big 38 00:01:25,557 --> 00:01:28,190 day and cnR said our adversaries are 39 00:01:28,190 --> 00:01:30,570 not standing still every moment . They 40 00:01:30,570 --> 00:01:32,792 are working hard to gain the upper hand 41 00:01:32,792 --> 00:01:34,903 and we cannot afford this to happen . 42 00:01:35,240 --> 00:01:37,660 Over 100 and eight years our nation and 43 00:01:37,660 --> 00:01:39,610 Navy have relied on our number one 44 00:01:39,610 --> 00:01:42,500 advantage . You are sailors and 45 00:01:42,500 --> 00:01:44,540 civilians . We can feel better . 46 00:01:44,540 --> 00:01:47,190 Technologies , hardware and tactics , 47 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:49,700 but none of that matters without you . 48 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:53,020 You are our precious resource and our 49 00:01:53,030 --> 00:01:55,880 Navy's ace in the hole . Each one of 50 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:59,090 you are critical , important to us . So 51 00:01:59,090 --> 00:02:00,979 we have recently deployed several 52 00:02:00,979 --> 00:02:03,160 initiatives and programs that deliver 53 00:02:03,170 --> 00:02:05,281 improvements and settle development , 54 00:02:05,281 --> 00:02:07,680 talent management and quality of life 55 00:02:07,690 --> 00:02:10,160 because of you and your families come 56 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:12,730 first . We have delivered better access 57 00:02:12,740 --> 00:02:16,120 to benefits and support services but we 58 00:02:16,120 --> 00:02:18,287 have much more to do and you have been 59 00:02:18,287 --> 00:02:20,509 a part of our proud history and we need 60 00:02:20,509 --> 00:02:23,370 you more than ever take pride in being 61 00:02:23,370 --> 00:02:25,314 a part of some incredible legacy . 62 00:02:25,830 --> 00:02:28,490 Every time our nation has called you 63 00:02:28,490 --> 00:02:31,270 have answered ready to stand and watch 64 00:02:31,280 --> 00:02:34,110 on day one , right on target . Force 65 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:36,342 simply put , we wouldn't be celebrating 66 00:02:36,342 --> 00:02:38,509 a Navy Reserve birthday if not for the 67 00:02:38,509 --> 00:02:40,731 generations of sailors who answered the 68 00:02:40,731 --> 00:02:42,842 call to serve where our nation was in 69 00:02:42,842 --> 00:02:44,953 need for 100 and eight years . You've 70 00:02:44,953 --> 00:02:46,898 embodied our core values , honor , 71 00:02:46,898 --> 00:02:48,898 courage and commitment and made our 72 00:02:48,898 --> 00:02:51,120 country proud . And as we celebrate our 73 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:53,064 birthday in 2023 remember that our 74 00:02:53,064 --> 00:02:54,898 singular priority is warfighting 75 00:02:54,898 --> 00:02:57,009 readiness . Our nation needs us to be 76 00:02:57,009 --> 00:02:59,176 ready and we're counting on you . Keep 77 00:02:59,176 --> 00:03:01,231 up the great work shipmates , we are 78 00:03:01,231 --> 00:03:03,231 proud of you and we are grateful to 79 00:03:03,231 --> 00:03:03,170 your support of families for all they 80 00:03:03,170 --> 00:03:05,281 do on the home front . We know we all 81 00:03:05,281 --> 00:03:08,340 have much to celebrate . But now force 82 00:03:08,340 --> 00:03:10,860 and I have 108 candles to light . Then 83 00:03:10,860 --> 00:03:12,060 force is gonna go blow them out right .