WEBVTT 00:08.250 --> 00:10.361 Welcome to the chamber of command and 00:10.361 --> 00:12.028 ceremony for headquarters and 00:12.028 --> 00:14.194 headquarters battery . Today , Captain 00:14.194 --> 00:16.028 April Denley , relate the ship's 00:16.028 --> 00:18.028 command of Captain Morgan Raffa , a 00:18.028 --> 00:20.250 complete biography on both commissioned 00:20.250 --> 00:22.083 officers can be found on today's 00:22.083 --> 00:24.649 program . The non-commissioned officer 00:24.649 --> 00:26.760 in charge of today's chain of command 00:26.760 --> 00:29.219 ceremony is First Sergeant Joseph Duy . 00:29.700 --> 00:31.922 The ceremony begins with First Sergeant 00:31.922 --> 00:33.811 Duy orders the unit's attention . 00:40.229 --> 00:42.396 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 00:42.396 --> 00:44.562 the invocation given by Sergeant First 00:44.562 --> 00:46.618 Class Thomas and remain standing for 00:46.618 --> 00:48.562 the planes of Kenny G and the Star 00:48.562 --> 00:49.562 Spangled Banner . 00:53.479 --> 00:55.701 Please bow your head to prayer or pause 00:55.701 --> 00:57.479 in a moment of quiet reflection 00:57.479 --> 00:59.368 according to your own beliefs and 00:59.368 --> 01:01.919 traditions . The Almighty , the divine , 01:02.009 --> 01:03.898 and the guiding principles of our 01:03.898 --> 01:06.129 highest ideals . We gathered today in a 01:06.129 --> 01:08.018 spirit of unity , gratitude , and 01:08.018 --> 01:10.185 transition as we witness the change of 01:10.185 --> 01:12.018 command for the headquarters and 01:12.018 --> 01:14.169 headquarters battery , 38 Air Defense 01:14.169 --> 01:16.699 Artillery Brigade . We pause to give 01:16.699 --> 01:18.810 thanks for the steadfast leadership , 01:18.810 --> 01:20.769 dedication , and service of the 01:20.769 --> 01:22.713 outgoing commander , Captain April 01:22.713 --> 01:24.970 Gilli Gilly . We are grateful for the 01:24.970 --> 01:27.192 commitment and care she has poured into 01:27.192 --> 01:29.248 the battery , its soldiers , and its 01:29.248 --> 01:31.569 mission . As she relinquishes command , 01:31.730 --> 01:33.786 we ask that she be granted continued 01:33.786 --> 01:35.786 wisdom , success , and peace as she 01:35.786 --> 01:38.430 transitions to her next endeavor . We 01:38.430 --> 01:40.597 also ask for guidance , strength , and 01:40.597 --> 01:42.486 steadily resolve for the incoming 01:42.486 --> 01:44.709 commander , Captain Morgan Briffey , as 01:44.709 --> 01:46.765 she assumes the mantle of leadership 01:46.765 --> 01:49.160 today , grant her the clarity of vision 01:49.160 --> 01:51.271 to lead with purpose , the courage to 01:51.271 --> 01:53.104 face future challenges , and the 01:53.104 --> 01:55.327 compassion to care for the soldiers and 01:55.327 --> 01:57.519 families entrusted to her charge . May 01:57.519 --> 01:59.575 her tenure be marked by resilience , 01:59.575 --> 02:02.300 teamwork , and excellence . Finally , 02:02.489 --> 02:04.489 we ask for protection and blessings 02:04.489 --> 02:06.656 over the soldiers of HHB Thirty-eighth 02:06.656 --> 02:08.878 Air Defense Artillery Brigade , and the 02:08.878 --> 02:10.878 steadfast family who support them . 02:11.270 --> 02:13.326 Keep them safe in their daily duties 02:13.326 --> 02:15.492 both at home and abroad and strengthen 02:15.492 --> 02:17.869 the bonds of camaraderie that make this 02:17.869 --> 02:20.036 organization a strong and ready team . 02:20.036 --> 02:22.600 In the many names of the divine and in 02:22.600 --> 02:24.378 the shared spirit of our common 02:24.378 --> 02:26.880 humanity , we pray , we reflect , and 02:26.880 --> 02:28.660 we stay together . Amen . 02:32.860 --> 02:36.639 Yeah , right . Hey . Free Ted . 02:37.979 --> 02:38.979 Oh . 05:06.570 --> 05:08.950 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 05:10.649 --> 05:12.640 Oh that . 05:18.709 --> 05:20.709 The change of command ceremony is a 05:20.709 --> 05:22.598 tradition rich with civillism and 05:22.598 --> 05:25.079 heritage . Key to the ceremony is the 05:25.079 --> 05:27.920 passing of the guidon . The soul of the 05:27.920 --> 05:29.809 military unit is civilized in its 05:29.809 --> 05:31.920 colors under which it fights , for it 05:31.920 --> 05:33.920 represents not only the lineage and 05:33.920 --> 05:35.809 honors of the unit , but also the 05:35.809 --> 05:37.890 loyalty and unity of its soldiers . 05:48.420 --> 05:50.587 The guidon is proudly displayed at the 05:50.587 --> 05:52.642 vanguard of the battery whenever the 05:52.642 --> 05:54.864 commander is present . The custodian of 05:54.864 --> 05:57.031 the guidon is the first sergeant , the 05:57.031 --> 05:59.253 senior enlisted leader on in the unit , 05:59.269 --> 06:01.102 and the principal advisor to the 06:01.102 --> 06:05.040 commander . The non-commissioned 06:05.040 --> 06:06.984 officer in charge , First Sergeant 06:06.984 --> 06:09.207 Dewey , passes the guideline to Captain 06:09.207 --> 06:12.010 Dilly Dewey . Who will in turn pass the 06:12.010 --> 06:14.066 guideline to the brigade commander . 06:15.089 --> 06:17.145 The passing of the colors symbolizes 06:17.145 --> 06:19.033 the relinquishment of command and 06:19.033 --> 06:21.089 authority from Captain Billy Billy . 06:23.140 --> 06:25.196 The brigade commander will then pass 06:25.196 --> 06:27.029 the fellows to Captain McVeigh , 06:27.029 --> 06:29.084 charging her with the responsibility 06:29.084 --> 06:30.973 and authority that comes with her 06:30.973 --> 06:33.140 command position . By the authority of 06:33.140 --> 06:36.359 Army Regulation 60,020 paragraph 2-5 , 06:36.559 --> 06:38.503 the undersigned assumes command of 06:38.503 --> 06:40.726 Headquarters and Headquarters Battery , 06:40.726 --> 06:42.726 38th Air Defense Artillon Brigade , 06:42.726 --> 06:44.929 effective June 29th , 2026 . Signed 06:45.170 --> 06:47.429 Morgan D . Rafay , Captain , Air 06:47.429 --> 06:48.679 Defense Commandant . 06:51.420 --> 06:53.587 Captain McVeigh now returns the colors 06:53.587 --> 06:56.679 to First Sergeant Dey . I . 07:14.380 --> 07:18.119 He rare . Ladies and 07:18.119 --> 07:19.952 gentlemen , the commander of the 07:19.952 --> 07:21.952 thirty-eighth Air Defense Artillery 07:21.952 --> 07:23.786 Brigade , Colonel Joseph Scott . 07:28.119 --> 07:31.119 Good afternoon . Apparently 07:32.339 --> 07:36.250 I leave my thing here . I want to 07:36.250 --> 07:38.619 extend a warm welcome and appreciation 07:38.619 --> 07:40.841 to everyone who showed up today . Thank 07:40.841 --> 07:42.786 you for joining us . You honor the 07:42.786 --> 07:44.952 soldiers , civilians , and families of 07:44.952 --> 07:47.119 Headquarters Headquarters Battery 38th 07:47.119 --> 07:49.119 88th Brigade with your presence . I 07:49.119 --> 07:51.119 also want to welcome any family and 07:51.119 --> 07:53.063 friends , lighting battery who are 07:53.063 --> 07:55.341 watching this virtually at home online . 07:55.341 --> 07:57.609 Company and battery level command is 07:57.609 --> 07:59.831 one of the crucible experiences for all 07:59.831 --> 08:02.720 Army officers . It is the first time 08:02.720 --> 08:05.140 officers have true command authority 08:05.559 --> 08:07.448 and often the first time they are 08:07.448 --> 08:09.559 responsible for more than a few dozen 08:09.559 --> 08:11.559 soldiers and their families . It is 08:11.559 --> 08:13.726 truly an awesome responsibility and an 08:13.726 --> 08:16.109 outstanding opportunity for officers 08:16.109 --> 08:18.200 alongside their NCO counterparts to 08:18.200 --> 08:20.600 truly make a difference in the lives of 08:20.600 --> 08:23.920 soldiers and their families . Demanding 08:23.920 --> 08:26.142 a headquarters organization , however , 08:26.142 --> 08:28.142 is an especially unique challenge . 08:28.142 --> 08:30.010 Many of the commander's soldiers 08:30.320 --> 08:33.280 outrank him or her . And very few of 08:33.280 --> 08:36.400 them work directly for the commander on 08:36.400 --> 08:38.940 a general basis . He's a special kind 08:38.940 --> 08:40.940 of leader to command a headquarters 08:40.940 --> 08:43.140 organization , especially . An 08:43.140 --> 08:45.362 organization like the 38th 88 Brigade . 08:46.030 --> 08:47.929 It is the ultimate cat herding 08:48.309 --> 08:50.780 adventure . We're geographically 08:50.780 --> 08:53.289 dispersed , strategically critical , 08:53.630 --> 08:56.219 and at least for now , incredibly 08:56.219 --> 08:59.330 popular . Meaning lot submissions , 08:59.570 --> 09:01.609 tasking , and other requirements . 09:02.809 --> 09:05.130 Captain April Dilly Dilley has excelled 09:05.130 --> 09:07.241 in the role of HHU commander over the 09:07.241 --> 09:09.890 last 15 months . She led this battery 09:09.890 --> 09:11.612 through a historic exercise in 09:11.612 --> 09:13.501 Australia where she supported our 09:13.501 --> 09:15.446 headquarters as we established the 09:15.446 --> 09:17.390 first ever combined integrated air 09:17.390 --> 09:19.557 missile defense headquarters alongside 09:19.557 --> 09:21.779 our partners from 16th Regiment , Royal 09:21.779 --> 09:23.779 Australian Artillery . Parts of A's 09:23.779 --> 09:26.429 battery sported exercises in Palau , 09:26.669 --> 09:29.549 the Philippines , and across Japan . 09:30.200 --> 09:32.367 Including the vital efforts to support 09:32.367 --> 09:34.760 the 5th US Air Force as it takes on the 09:34.760 --> 09:36.927 Regional Air defense commander or RACC 09:36.927 --> 09:40.710 responsibility . Beyond these exercises 09:40.710 --> 09:43.270 when duty called , she and her team 09:43.270 --> 09:45.492 successfully deployed soldiers from our 09:45.492 --> 09:48.549 brigade on incredibly short notice for 09:48.549 --> 09:52.349 real world contingency . Amid all these 09:52.349 --> 09:54.119 groundbreaking exercises and 09:54.119 --> 09:56.063 operational mission requirements , 09:56.063 --> 09:58.175 April also dedicated much of her time 09:58.175 --> 10:00.175 and command to improving her teen's 10:00.175 --> 10:02.230 proverbial foxhole . She conducted a 10:02.230 --> 10:03.786 much-needed clean sweep and 10:03.786 --> 10:05.730 reorganization of the headquarters 10:05.730 --> 10:07.841 battery's footprint at Sagami Depot , 10:07.841 --> 10:10.063 vastly enhancing maintenance operations 10:10.063 --> 10:12.330 and divesting over 100 items of excess 10:12.330 --> 10:14.809 equipment . April and her first 10:14.809 --> 10:16.809 sergeant counterparts also embraced 10:16.809 --> 10:18.920 opportunities to increase the overall 10:18.920 --> 10:21.087 lethality of the soldiers and teams in 10:21.087 --> 10:23.253 their care , incorporating soldier-led 10:23.253 --> 10:25.420 physical security training during last 10:25.420 --> 10:27.450 summer's Pacific Century 25 command 10:27.450 --> 10:29.809 post exercise , implementing a series 10:29.809 --> 10:31.865 of rigorous live fire ranges at Camp 10:31.865 --> 10:33.940 Fuji and beyond . These ranges and 10:33.940 --> 10:35.940 other training opportunities across 10:35.940 --> 10:37.890 this part of Japan also gave her a 10:37.890 --> 10:39.834 chance to demonstrate what amazing 10:39.834 --> 10:42.330 teammates she and her battery are . 10:42.929 --> 10:45.151 April and her team opened up the ranges 10:45.151 --> 10:47.151 and training opportunities to units 10:47.151 --> 10:49.318 across the US Army and Japan footprint 10:49.318 --> 10:51.485 to help them improve their locality as 10:51.485 --> 10:53.429 well , strengthening ties with our 10:53.429 --> 10:55.318 larger team at US Army in Japan's 10:55.318 --> 10:57.809 headquarters , MA J , the 311th 10:57.809 --> 10:59.920 Military Intelligence Battalion , and 10:59.920 --> 11:02.087 the US Army Japan Aviation Battalion , 11:02.087 --> 11:04.510 to name a few . Both improving their 11:04.510 --> 11:06.732 training as well as the training of her 11:06.732 --> 11:08.969 own soldiers . She also worked to 11:08.969 --> 11:10.969 strengthen our partnership with our 11:10.969 --> 11:12.979 hosts and allies in the Japan Self 11:12.979 --> 11:15.260 Defense Force . Under her leadership , 11:15.380 --> 11:17.659 HHB 38 continued to be an eager 11:17.659 --> 11:20.340 supporter of the JGSDF co op exchange 11:20.340 --> 11:22.659 and immersion program , and she also 11:22.659 --> 11:24.770 worked to facilitate vehicle recovery 11:24.770 --> 11:26.969 training with our JTSDF partners . 11:28.150 --> 11:30.950 Importantly , April also maintained a 11:30.950 --> 11:33.006 laser focus on caring for our army's 11:33.006 --> 11:35.789 most important resource , our people . 11:36.780 --> 11:39.002 She oversaw significant improvements in 11:39.002 --> 11:41.224 the quality of life for our soldiers in 11:41.224 --> 11:43.280 Guam Hal here on Camp Zama , and she 11:43.280 --> 11:45.391 and her two first sergeants continued 11:45.391 --> 11:47.336 HHB's tradition of having a strong 11:47.336 --> 11:49.447 soldier and family readiness Group or 11:49.447 --> 11:51.502 SFRG program to care for and support 11:51.502 --> 11:53.724 the soldiers , civilians , and families 11:53.724 --> 11:55.891 of the Lightning Battery . Of course , 11:55.891 --> 11:57.947 anytime an SFRG is successful , it's 11:57.947 --> 12:00.058 because of the amazing spouse and his 12:00.058 --> 12:00.020 family members and other soldier 12:00.020 --> 12:02.859 volunteers who support that SFRG , but 12:02.859 --> 12:04.748 a collaborative climate like this 12:04.748 --> 12:06.859 battery has cannot exist without a 12:06.859 --> 12:08.970 strong battery commander at the heart 12:08.970 --> 12:11.520 of it . While we are sad to see April 12:11.520 --> 12:14.570 go , she's not traveling too far as she 12:14.570 --> 12:16.570 transitions to serve in the US Army 12:16.570 --> 12:18.737 Japan Command Group at a critical time 12:18.737 --> 12:20.903 in that organization's storied history 12:20.903 --> 12:22.969 as it transforms into multi-command 12:22.969 --> 12:26.020 multi-domain command Japan . I know 12:26.020 --> 12:28.500 April's sharp intellect , her dogged 12:28.500 --> 12:30.556 information , and her sense of humor 12:30.556 --> 12:32.667 will serve her well in her new role . 12:32.667 --> 12:34.778 April , thank you for your dedication 12:34.778 --> 12:36.611 to our soldiers , the MLAs , the 12:36.611 --> 12:39.169 families , and our mission . And I hope 12:39.169 --> 12:41.391 you're proud of what you accomplished , 12:41.391 --> 12:43.840 and I wish you all the best . As April 12:43.840 --> 12:46.062 departs , we turn the lightning battery 12:46.062 --> 12:47.840 over to Captain Morgan Murfey . 12:48.280 --> 12:50.502 Morgan's done an outstanding job in our 12:50.502 --> 12:52.502 brigade as a planner and operations 12:52.502 --> 12:54.669 officer in a 3 shop , where her cheery 12:54.669 --> 12:56.613 disposition has served her and the 12:56.613 --> 12:58.391 brigade well during a period of 12:58.391 --> 13:00.558 remarkable operational tempo and churn 13:00.558 --> 13:02.558 over the last year . I know she and 13:02.558 --> 13:04.669 First Sergeant Duoy will build on the 13:04.669 --> 13:06.891 incredible precedent set by Captain Ali 13:06.891 --> 13:09.002 and take the HHP lightning battery to 13:09.002 --> 13:11.224 even newer heights . Welcome , Morgan , 13:11.224 --> 13:13.447 and good luck . Thank you all again for 13:13.447 --> 13:15.558 joining us today by valor and power , 13:15.558 --> 13:17.502 first line of defense , one team . 13:25.419 --> 13:27.419 Ladies and gentlemen , the outgoing 13:27.419 --> 13:29.640 commander , Captain April Dillydilly . 13:40.520 --> 13:44.289 She Good afternoon , Carl 13:44.289 --> 13:48.109 Scott . Uh Core and see 13:48.109 --> 13:52.000 them . You need , need your land , all 13:52.000 --> 13:56.000 the neighbors . I scrapped this 13:56.000 --> 13:58.056 speech more times than I can count , 13:58.056 --> 14:00.167 probably close to 5 times just before 14:00.167 --> 14:02.333 this morning . The difficulty to write 14:02.333 --> 14:04.500 this speech really stems from how does 14:04.500 --> 14:06.722 one articulate the magnitude of feeling 14:06.722 --> 14:08.722 of an ending an era , a long one at 14:08.722 --> 14:11.070 that . Closing in on almost 3 years of 14:11.070 --> 14:12.903 command gives you experience and 14:12.903 --> 14:15.070 memories that you'd never get anywhere 14:15.070 --> 14:17.070 else , and I'm grateful for all the 14:17.070 --> 14:19.237 good that came with command , but also 14:19.237 --> 14:21.126 the bad , because even in the bad 14:21.126 --> 14:23.348 experience , I gained the knowledge and 14:23.348 --> 14:23.190 the heart of the officer I know I want 14:23.190 --> 14:25.301 to continue to be and gain the wisdom 14:25.301 --> 14:27.301 of who I don't want to be like . It 14:27.301 --> 14:29.301 wasn't other officers who shaped me 14:29.301 --> 14:31.357 into the officer I am today , it was 14:31.357 --> 14:33.468 the soldiers . My heart and soul came 14:33.468 --> 14:35.523 from wanting to take , wanting to be 14:35.523 --> 14:37.634 someone that they could trust to take 14:37.634 --> 14:39.690 care of them when they needed it . I 14:39.690 --> 14:41.634 did lose sight of that temporarily 14:41.634 --> 14:43.746 until one soldier wrote me a farewell 14:43.746 --> 14:45.801 card thanking me for everything . It 14:45.801 --> 14:48.023 reminded me that no matter how small we 14:48.023 --> 14:50.134 think our impact may be , it may , it 14:50.134 --> 14:52.357 may make ripples in someone else's life 14:52.357 --> 14:54.579 and to always treat others with respect 14:54.579 --> 14:57.059 and kindness . With that reminder and 14:57.059 --> 14:59.140 letter , I close my time in command 14:59.140 --> 15:01.289 with an open heart and mind and hand 15:01.289 --> 15:03.419 off the unit to the new team . I know 15:03.419 --> 15:05.419 that Captain Rafay will fill in the 15:05.419 --> 15:07.419 gaps that I was unable to alongside 15:07.419 --> 15:09.580 First Sergeant Duy . Colonel Scott , 15:09.690 --> 15:11.912 thank you for giving me the opportunity 15:11.912 --> 15:14.023 to command HHB . I learned a lot from 15:14.023 --> 15:16.134 this experience and will take it with 15:16.134 --> 15:18.357 me in my next assignments . I'd like to 15:18.357 --> 15:20.523 thank also one of my mentors , Colonel 15:20.523 --> 15:22.579 Rosales , who has been by far one of 15:22.579 --> 15:24.301 the best officers I've had the 15:24.301 --> 15:26.357 privilege of working for . Thank you 15:26.357 --> 15:28.468 for your wisdom and mentorship . Even 15:28.468 --> 15:27.820 though it's been well over a year since 15:27.820 --> 15:29.820 I was in your formation , you still 15:29.820 --> 15:31.931 took the time out of your busy day to 15:31.931 --> 15:34.042 give me advice when I was needed it . 15:34.042 --> 15:36.209 I'll always be grateful for everything 15:36.209 --> 15:38.431 that you taught me under your command . 15:38.719 --> 15:40.886 First time DP , you were only my first 15:40.886 --> 15:42.997 one for 6 weeks , but it was a really 15:42.997 --> 15:44.830 cool 6 weeks and it was a strong 15:44.830 --> 15:46.886 indicator to me that you'll care for 15:46.886 --> 15:49.052 and nurture the unit in a way , in the 15:49.052 --> 15:50.997 way that it needs to be . To my OG 15:50.997 --> 15:53.052 partner in crime , Massar Intejada , 15:53.052 --> 15:54.886 thank you for all the unwavering 15:54.886 --> 15:56.886 support you have given me during my 15:56.886 --> 15:58.663 time in the scene . I really am 15:58.663 --> 16:00.775 grateful for having you as a sounding 16:00.775 --> 16:02.552 board when all hell broke loose 16:02.552 --> 16:04.663 constantly in HHV . To the leaders of 16:04.663 --> 16:06.886 HHB , thank you for all the support you 16:06.886 --> 16:08.997 have given the battery . Without your 16:08.997 --> 16:11.052 constant support , the battery would 16:11.052 --> 16:10.929 not have functioned the way that it did . 16:12.309 --> 16:14.476 I'd like to also thank my family who's 16:14.476 --> 16:16.531 back home in San Diego , whom I love 16:16.531 --> 16:18.698 very much for all the late night phone 16:18.698 --> 16:20.753 calls to get me through the days . I 16:20.753 --> 16:22.976 would not have been able to get through 16:22.976 --> 16:24.976 command without their support . And 16:24.976 --> 16:27.087 lastly , to the soldiers of lightning 16:27.087 --> 16:29.365 battery , thank you for all the laughs , 16:29.365 --> 16:31.420 the cries , the scares , the ups and 16:31.420 --> 16:33.253 downs . Thank you for the random 16:33.253 --> 16:35.365 knickknacks I find in my office , for 16:35.365 --> 16:37.531 the support to do whatever it was that 16:37.531 --> 16:40.190 needed to accomplish the mission . It 16:40.190 --> 16:42.357 really was one heck of a ride with all 16:42.357 --> 16:44.468 you . Thank you for making a good and 16:44.468 --> 16:46.960 honorable one . The Dollar Power , 16:47.340 --> 16:49.190 strike with fury , Lightning 6 , 16:49.229 --> 16:50.229 signing off . 16:58.729 --> 17:00.951 Ladies and gentlemen , the commander of 17:00.951 --> 17:03.285 Headquarters and Headquarters batteries , 17:03.285 --> 17:05.340 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade , 17:05.340 --> 17:06.618 Captain Morgan Rafay . 17:11.650 --> 17:13.539 Good afternoon everyone . It's an 17:13.539 --> 17:15.594 incredible honor to stand before you 17:15.594 --> 17:17.317 today as your incoming battery 17:17.317 --> 17:19.039 commander . I'm humbled by the 17:19.039 --> 17:21.150 opportunity to serve alongside such a 17:21.150 --> 17:23.372 talented and dedicated team of soldiers 17:23.372 --> 17:25.539 and leaders . To Colonel Scott , thank 17:25.539 --> 17:27.761 you so much for entrusting me with this 17:27.761 --> 17:29.817 position . To Command Sergeant Major 17:29.817 --> 17:31.928 Reyes , to Colonel Perkins , to Major 17:31.928 --> 17:33.983 Lay , and to Major Ellis , thank you 17:33.983 --> 17:35.650 for your trust in me and your 17:35.650 --> 17:37.983 recommendation for me for this position . 17:38.260 --> 17:40.204 To first on duty , I can't wait to 17:40.204 --> 17:42.260 serve with you . It's already been a 17:42.260 --> 17:44.482 blast . We've worked hard already , and 17:44.482 --> 17:46.649 I can't wait to get feet on the ground 17:46.649 --> 17:48.649 and get stuff working . I know that 17:48.649 --> 17:50.760 you're only going to make me a better 17:50.760 --> 17:52.927 commander . To my friends and family , 17:52.927 --> 17:54.982 thank you for your endless support , 17:54.982 --> 17:57.204 patience , and love . Y'all have got me 17:57.204 --> 17:57.189 to this point and I couldn't be more 17:57.189 --> 17:59.900 grateful . Air defense artillery plays 17:59.900 --> 18:02.011 a vital role in protecting our forces 18:02.011 --> 18:03.900 and our nation , and that mission 18:03.900 --> 18:06.067 starts with each one of you , and that 18:06.067 --> 18:08.122 starts with us here at 38 , as we've 18:08.122 --> 18:10.344 seen with this off tempo and everything 18:10.344 --> 18:12.400 that we've already accomplished . My 18:12.400 --> 18:14.622 commitment is simple . I will lead with 18:14.622 --> 18:16.678 integrity , communicate openly , and 18:16.678 --> 18:18.900 always put our soldiers and our mission 18:18.900 --> 18:21.011 first . Together we will build on the 18:21.011 --> 18:23.233 strong foundation already established , 18:23.233 --> 18:25.289 train to the highest standard , take 18:25.289 --> 18:27.456 care of one another , and remain ready 18:27.456 --> 18:29.770 to defend anytime and anywhere . I look 18:29.770 --> 18:31.548 forward to earning your trust , 18:31.548 --> 18:33.869 representing this battery and brigade 18:34.050 --> 18:36.209 to the best of my ability , learning 18:36.209 --> 18:38.431 from each of you and serving with you . 18:38.650 --> 18:40.872 Thank you , and I'm proud to stand here 18:40.872 --> 18:43.369 today . Strike with fury , Lightning 6 18:43.369 --> 18:44.369 signing on . 19:00.520 --> 19:02.687 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 19:02.687 --> 19:04.409 the playing of the Air Defense 19:04.409 --> 19:06.631 Artillery march and the Army song , the 19:06.631 --> 19:08.687 lyrics of which can be found in your 19:08.687 --> 19:08.079 program . 20:56.979 --> 20:58.910 Sir , this concludes the ceremony 20:59.390 --> 21:00.612 charge your battery . 21:04.250 --> 21:06.361 Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes 21:06.361 --> 21:08.583 today's ceremony . Please take a moment 21:08.583 --> 21:10.583 to wish Captain Dimbleby farewell . 21:10.583 --> 21:11.369 Thank you for your attendance .