WEBVTT 00:19.500 --> 00:21.229 And sunshine . 01:28.069 --> 01:31.339 Oh , say , can you 01:31.349 --> 01:33.720 see by the dawn's early 01:34.699 --> 01:38.190 light what so proudly we . 01:40.169 --> 01:44.000 the twilight's last gleaming , whose 01:44.000 --> 01:45.629 stripes and bright stars 01:48.120 --> 01:49.620 through the perilous fight 01:52.250 --> 01:53.306 or the ramparts we 02:01.160 --> 02:03.160 were so gallantly streaming and the 02:03.160 --> 02:05.438 rockets red glare , the bombs bursting . 02:08.399 --> 02:11.850 the night that our flag 02:12.559 --> 02:15.289 was still there . Oh 02:17.740 --> 02:20.600 say does that star spangled banner . 02:23.410 --> 02:24.410 the land 02:27.779 --> 02:31.610 of the free . and the Oh my 02:33.539 --> 02:34.539 God . 02:38.059 --> 02:40.392 Good morning . I'm Staff Sergeant Davis , 02:40.529 --> 02:42.696 Staff Sergeant Michael Davis , and I'm 02:42.696 --> 02:44.918 honored to be your narrator for today's 02:44.918 --> 02:47.029 ceremony . On behalf of our presiding 02:47.029 --> 02:49.029 officer , Major General Paul Moga , 02:49.029 --> 02:50.862 commander of the 3rd Air Force , 02:50.862 --> 02:52.751 welcome to the 39th Air Base Wing 02:52.751 --> 02:54.807 Change of command ceremony . Today , 02:55.059 --> 02:57.199 Colonel Mike Esposito will relinquish 02:57.199 --> 02:59.255 command of the Thirty-ninth Air Base 02:59.255 --> 03:01.839 Wing to Colonel Isaac Adams . At this 03:01.839 --> 03:03.839 time , we'd like to acknowledge the 03:03.839 --> 03:05.728 presence of several distinguished 03:05.728 --> 03:07.672 guests . Please hold your applause 03:07.672 --> 03:09.672 until all have been announced . The 03:09.672 --> 03:12.320 base commander , 10th Main Jet Base , 03:12.559 --> 03:15.199 Brigadier General Kamal Boullech , 03:15.720 --> 03:17.831 principal officer to the US consulate 03:17.831 --> 03:21.360 in Adhana , Mr . Eric Mailer , the 03:21.360 --> 03:23.360 Chief of Military Foreign Affairs , 03:23.550 --> 03:26.699 10th Main Jet Base , Colonel Ahmet Ozel . 03:27.600 --> 03:29.880 The commander , 10th Main Jet Support 03:29.880 --> 03:32.399 Group , Colonel Mehmet Choate . 03:34.360 --> 03:36.582 The chief of the United States military 03:36.582 --> 03:38.693 group Turkey , Colonel Chuck Cannon . 03:39.259 --> 03:41.259 The commander , Polish military 03:41.259 --> 03:43.729 contingent , Lieutenant Colonel Arkady 03:43.729 --> 03:47.190 Virku . The command chief , 03:47.449 --> 03:49.850 3rd Air Force Chief Master Sergeant 03:49.850 --> 03:53.820 Jason Trickey . We 03:53.820 --> 03:55.653 would like to welcome all senior 03:55.653 --> 03:57.869 leaders , commanders , chiefs , senior 03:57.869 --> 03:59.925 enlisted leaders , first sergeants . 04:00.979 --> 04:03.240 Our NATO partners , the US Army , 04:03.699 --> 04:06.139 Turkish Air Force , Spanish and Polish 04:06.139 --> 04:08.380 armed forces , and the proud members of 04:08.380 --> 04:11.399 Team Interluk . We would also like to 04:11.399 --> 04:13.455 extend a very special welcome to the 04:13.455 --> 04:15.010 spouses of our commanders , 04:15.119 --> 04:18.239 specifically Mrs . Lindley Esposito and 04:18.239 --> 04:20.295 Mrs . Jennifer Adams . Thank you for 04:20.295 --> 04:21.350 joining us today . 04:31.410 --> 04:33.440 The change of command ceremony is 04:33.440 --> 04:35.329 deeply rooted in military history 04:35.329 --> 04:37.496 dating back to the 18th century during 04:37.496 --> 04:39.607 the reign of King Frederick the Great 04:39.607 --> 04:41.384 of Prussia . During this time , 04:41.679 --> 04:43.679 organizational flags were developed 04:43.679 --> 04:45.679 with color arrangements and symbols 04:45.679 --> 04:47.346 unique to each unit . When an 04:47.346 --> 04:49.457 appointment to leadership was to take 04:49.457 --> 04:51.568 place , the departing commander would 04:51.568 --> 04:53.346 pass the flag to the individual 04:53.346 --> 04:55.568 assuming the leadership position . This 04:55.568 --> 04:57.790 was accomplished in the presence of all 04:57.790 --> 04:59.235 in the command as a clear 04:59.235 --> 05:01.457 representation of the formal transition 05:01.457 --> 05:03.179 of leadership . The person who 05:03.179 --> 05:05.401 controlled the flag also controlled the 05:05.401 --> 05:07.401 soldier and their allegiance . This 05:07.401 --> 05:09.568 symbolic tradition survived throughout 05:09.568 --> 05:11.735 military history and will be a part of 05:11.735 --> 05:13.512 the ceremony today . Ladies and 05:13.512 --> 05:15.679 gentlemen , it is my distinct pleasure 05:15.679 --> 05:17.568 to introduce to you our presiding 05:17.568 --> 05:19.290 officer for today's ceremony , 05:19.290 --> 05:21.549 Commander , 3rd Air Force Major General 05:21.549 --> 05:22.410 Paul Mogan . 05:30.600 --> 05:32.690 OK , good morning . What a beautiful 05:32.690 --> 05:35.329 morning in Turka it is , and it's , 05:35.410 --> 05:37.688 it's just fantastic to be back at , uh , 05:37.688 --> 05:40.209 at Inser Lake . Hey , what a , what a 05:40.209 --> 05:42.429 special day , a very special day for 05:42.890 --> 05:45.057 two great leaders on the stage today , 05:45.079 --> 05:47.135 their families , and clearly the men 05:47.135 --> 05:49.429 and women of the 39th Air Base Wing . 05:49.739 --> 05:52.072 Uh , thanks to everybody for being here . 05:52.072 --> 05:54.239 Uh , Colonel Scott , put the formation 05:54.239 --> 05:53.890 at ease . 06:02.350 --> 06:04.790 To all of our joint NATO partners , 06:04.950 --> 06:07.172 friends here today , again , thanks for 06:07.172 --> 06:09.228 being here . To our friends from the 06:09.228 --> 06:11.172 embassy , commanders , chiefs , it 06:11.172 --> 06:10.989 means a lot that you're , that you're 06:10.989 --> 06:13.100 present to witness today's ceremony . 06:13.100 --> 06:15.267 General Gulich , it's great to see you 06:15.267 --> 06:17.869 again . Um , thanks for all your 06:17.869 --> 06:21.429 continued partnership and friendship by 06:21.429 --> 06:23.651 your wing and many others in support of 06:23.651 --> 06:25.762 the men and women of the Thirty-ninth 06:25.762 --> 06:27.596 Air Base Wing . We are genuinely 06:27.596 --> 06:29.540 grateful and it remains absolutely 06:29.540 --> 06:31.540 world class . Uh , to everyone that 06:31.540 --> 06:33.318 played a role in making today's 06:33.318 --> 06:35.373 ceremony happen , either directly or 06:35.373 --> 06:37.540 indirectly from the Projos to protocol 06:37.890 --> 06:39.890 to the honor guard , to the amazing 06:39.890 --> 06:42.200 anthem singer , anthem singer , chaps 06:42.200 --> 06:44.311 and everybody in between , absolutely 06:44.311 --> 06:47.529 superb job . Uh , OK , it is time that 06:47.529 --> 06:51.209 we bid a very fond , uh , farewell to 06:51.209 --> 06:54.890 Colonel Esposito . Thank him for two 06:54.890 --> 06:58.640 years of solid leadership . And welcome 06:58.920 --> 07:01.640 Colonel Pox Adams and his wife Jen to 07:01.640 --> 07:03.807 the Thirty-ninth Air Base Wing . Along 07:03.807 --> 07:06.399 the way , uh , and equally if not more 07:06.399 --> 07:08.640 so important , uh , we'll acknowledge a 07:08.640 --> 07:11.220 few of the noteworthy accomplishments 07:11.720 --> 07:13.276 of the men and women of the 07:13.276 --> 07:15.442 Thirty-ninth Air Base Wing Titans over 07:15.442 --> 07:17.776 the past year or so , uh , all of which , 07:17.776 --> 07:19.942 by the way , I'm highly confident that 07:19.942 --> 07:22.109 when Asp gets up here and presents and 07:22.109 --> 07:24.331 provides his remarks , he will . Expect 07:24.331 --> 07:26.498 accept no credit for anything that has 07:26.498 --> 07:28.498 happened under his command , but it 07:28.498 --> 07:30.609 happened nonetheless . Uh , before we 07:30.609 --> 07:32.776 get to ask , uh , a really quick hello 07:32.776 --> 07:34.998 to , uh , his mom , Mary , uh , I think 07:34.998 --> 07:36.998 either watching , uh , virtually or 07:36.998 --> 07:39.053 we'll watch it after the fact , uh , 07:39.053 --> 07:41.109 you sure raised , uh , one heck of a 07:41.109 --> 07:43.220 great man . Uh , to Asp's wife , uh , 07:43.220 --> 07:45.331 Lindley , Army veteran , by the way , 07:45.331 --> 07:47.387 in case you didn't know , uh , she's 07:47.387 --> 07:49.664 here today right in the front row . Uh , 07:49.664 --> 07:49.529 children , Jackson , Peyton , and 07:49.529 --> 07:51.696 Dallas , again , I think also watching 07:51.696 --> 07:53.929 virtually . Uh , you're about to get 07:53.929 --> 07:56.170 your husband back to the continental 07:56.170 --> 07:58.290 United States , at least , uh , I 07:58.290 --> 08:01.640 promise , um , at least until he signs 08:01.640 --> 08:04.570 in the Pentagon , and then , uh , all 08:04.570 --> 08:06.792 bets are off . I have no responsibility 08:06.792 --> 08:08.903 from that point forward . I know it's 08:08.903 --> 08:10.848 been a really long couple of years 08:10.848 --> 08:13.070 having him out here . Uh , I think it's 08:13.070 --> 08:15.237 100% , 100% accurate to state that ASP 08:15.237 --> 08:17.292 would not , would never have made it 08:17.292 --> 08:19.181 through the last two years , uh , 08:19.181 --> 08:22.589 without your love and support . OK , to , 08:22.670 --> 08:25.470 uh , to all the Titans , uh , by all 08:25.470 --> 08:27.329 accounts , you all have had an 08:27.329 --> 08:30.230 absolutely extraordinary year under 08:30.230 --> 08:32.830 Colonel Esposito's leadership , proving 08:32.830 --> 08:35.190 yourselves time and time again and 08:35.190 --> 08:37.134 always answering the call . You've 08:37.134 --> 08:38.857 accomplished more than . I can 08:38.857 --> 08:41.079 certainly possibly go over this morning 08:41.079 --> 08:42.968 unless you want me to talk for 39 08:42.968 --> 08:44.968 minutes , and I don't think anybody 08:44.968 --> 08:47.079 wants that , uh , including me . Uh , 08:47.079 --> 08:49.079 but let's briefly , briefly go over 08:49.079 --> 08:51.134 just a few , uh , examples and , and 08:51.134 --> 08:53.079 some highlights . First , the main 08:53.079 --> 08:55.729 mission always remained the main 08:55.729 --> 08:59.609 mission , always safe , secure , and 08:59.609 --> 09:01.809 reliable . You all have aced that 09:01.809 --> 09:05.039 challenge . After nearly a decade , 09:05.840 --> 09:07.799 Dependents are welcomed back to 09:07.799 --> 09:10.799 Incirlik as our 2-year command 09:10.960 --> 09:13.429 assignment options . Clearly , Colonel 09:13.429 --> 09:15.485 Esposito has been here for 2 years , 09:15.485 --> 09:17.549 but he had to survive 1 year as the 09:17.549 --> 09:19.799 decom before taking over as the 09:19.799 --> 09:23.419 commander . You all , you all 09:23.419 --> 09:25.539 established a combined C2 center with 09:25.539 --> 09:27.483 our Turkish friends , partners and 09:27.483 --> 09:29.650 allies , bolstering joint planning and 09:29.650 --> 09:32.710 integration . You executed the wing's 09:32.710 --> 09:35.419 first combat readiness inspection in 09:35.419 --> 09:38.799 years with zero critical deficiencies . 09:39.299 --> 09:41.188 You orchestrated the first runway 09:41.188 --> 09:43.380 extension in 27 years , and from 09:43.380 --> 09:45.602 upgrading the installation's power grid 09:45.602 --> 09:47.809 to a 100% generator backup to 09:47.809 --> 09:50.179 completing the largest dorm upgrade in 09:50.179 --> 09:53.099 two decades , the 39th Airbase Wing has 09:53.099 --> 09:55.780 continued to get better and better and 09:55.780 --> 09:59.130 better . As you led this swing through 09:59.130 --> 10:02.580 it all with grace and style , fostering 10:02.580 --> 10:05.169 a sense of community and a focus on 10:05.169 --> 10:07.225 getting the mission done and getting 10:07.225 --> 10:09.659 the mission done in the right way . You 10:09.659 --> 10:12.299 leave behind a legacy that you can and 10:12.299 --> 10:14.299 should be proud of . So while it's 10:14.299 --> 10:17.169 tough to see , ask . And Lindley leave 10:17.169 --> 10:19.169 the 3rd Air Force family . The good 10:19.169 --> 10:21.225 news is that a phenomenally talented 10:21.225 --> 10:23.929 leader with an amazing spouse is about 10:23.929 --> 10:26.130 right to accept the challenges of this 10:26.130 --> 10:28.352 command . We're about to pass the guide 10:28.352 --> 10:31.489 on to Colonel Isaac Pox Adams . I heard 10:31.489 --> 10:33.378 it used to be text , but that's , 10:33.770 --> 10:35.659 that's another story apparently . 10:37.989 --> 10:41.580 So as AP is inbound to the Pentagon , 10:41.909 --> 10:44.380 Pox is outbound from the Pentagon , 10:44.390 --> 10:47.530 where he led a panel as the panel chair . 10:47.979 --> 10:50.440 In the half A8 , which basically means 10:50.900 --> 10:53.059 he was in charge of scrounging for 10:53.059 --> 10:55.299 coins between couch cushions to try to 10:55.299 --> 10:57.521 fund everything the Air Force says that 10:57.521 --> 10:59.739 it needs to have funded . Fox , I know 10:59.739 --> 11:01.961 all too well , uh , what a meat grinder 11:01.961 --> 11:04.210 that job was , uh , so congrats on 11:04.210 --> 11:06.154 surviving . And again , welcome to 11:06.154 --> 11:08.266 Incirlik . Welcome back to Incirlik . 11:08.266 --> 11:10.409 His wife Jennifer is a US Air Force 11:10.409 --> 11:13.770 veteran and a former KC-10 pilot . Uh , 11:13.969 --> 11:17.849 Jen , it is so very exciting to have 11:17.849 --> 11:21.010 a wing command spouse back here after 11:21.010 --> 11:23.489 so many years of not being able to do 11:23.489 --> 11:25.729 that . Uh , thanks for your service , 11:26.010 --> 11:29.150 um , as well . Uh , to Pox's parents , 11:29.729 --> 11:31.489 Ken and Chris , again , uh , 11:31.650 --> 11:33.872 potentially watching , uh , virtually , 11:33.890 --> 11:35.946 uh , if I , if I do the math right , 11:36.169 --> 11:38.336 you're either having a really , really 11:38.336 --> 11:40.447 late night or a really , really early 11:40.447 --> 11:42.558 morning . Uh , you have so much to be 11:42.558 --> 11:44.725 proud of in your son , Isaac . Uh , we 11:44.725 --> 11:47.479 are absolutely thrilled that Pox is the 11:47.479 --> 11:49.679 soon to be commander of the 39th Air 11:49.679 --> 11:51.790 Base Wing . He's no stranger to you , 11:51.790 --> 11:53.846 safety . You've seen it in his bio . 11:53.846 --> 11:56.640 He's got a total of 7 years here and , 11:56.719 --> 11:59.000 and , and across Europe , including a 11:59.000 --> 12:01.419 year here at Incirlik as the commander 12:01.419 --> 12:04.080 of the 728th Air Mobility Squadron . 12:04.909 --> 12:07.020 You'll also see in his bio that he is 12:07.020 --> 12:09.830 exceptionally experienced in working in 12:09.830 --> 12:12.150 contingency environments with rapidly 12:12.150 --> 12:15.190 changing conditions . He is the perfect 12:15.190 --> 12:17.099 example of a leader that has the 12:17.099 --> 12:19.830 ability to think strategically and 12:19.830 --> 12:23.270 execute tactically . So he's the 12:23.270 --> 12:26.409 perfect fit for this wing going forward . 12:26.869 --> 12:29.091 But of all the things he's accomplished 12:29.091 --> 12:31.091 across his career , I would say the 12:31.091 --> 12:32.980 most noteworthy . Uh , is being a 12:32.980 --> 12:35.036 member of the 2nd best class to ever 12:35.036 --> 12:37.091 graduate the United States Air Force 12:37.091 --> 12:40.140 Academy . It's an inside joke . Pox , I 12:40.140 --> 12:42.084 know without a doubt that you will 12:42.084 --> 12:44.307 absolutely drive this wing to continued 12:44.307 --> 12:46.362 success and new heights , and I look 12:46.362 --> 12:48.418 forward to watching you and Jen lead 12:48.418 --> 12:50.529 after you take command here shortly . 12:50.529 --> 12:52.473 Stay fired up , Wolf pack attack . 12:52.473 --> 12:54.584 That's from Amanda . So to both Aspen 12:54.584 --> 12:56.918 Pox , congratulations again to you both . 12:56.918 --> 12:57.918 Thank you . 13:00.869 --> 13:03.169 Thank you , Major General Moga . Ladies 13:03.169 --> 13:05.225 and gentlemen , please stand for the 13:05.225 --> 13:07.447 presentation of the Legion of Merior to 13:07.447 --> 13:09.280 Colonel Esposito for outstanding 13:09.280 --> 13:11.058 service to the United States as 13:11.058 --> 13:13.225 Commander Thirty-ninth Air Base Wing . 13:13.609 --> 13:14.609 Where ? 13:20.280 --> 13:23.320 Tell us your . Attention to order . 13:23.599 --> 13:25.877 This is the certified Colonel Albert M . 13:25.940 --> 13:28.219 Esposito , distinguished himself by 13:28.219 --> 13:30.979 exceptionally meritorious conduct in 13:30.979 --> 13:33.146 the performance of outstanding service 13:33.146 --> 13:34.868 to the United States as Deputy 13:34.868 --> 13:36.923 Commander and then Commander of 39th 13:36.923 --> 13:38.812 Air Base Wing Incirlik Air Base , 13:38.812 --> 13:41.859 Turkey from 16 June 2024 to 9 July 13:41.859 --> 13:44.609 2026 . During this period , the 13:44.609 --> 13:47.020 exemplary ability . Diligence and 13:47.020 --> 13:49.479 devotion to duty of Colonel Esposito 13:49.580 --> 13:51.900 were instrumental in navigating complex 13:51.900 --> 13:53.500 geopolitical challenges and 13:53.500 --> 13:55.299 significantly enhanced mission 13:55.299 --> 13:57.299 capabilities in a critical region . 13:57.750 --> 14:00.109 Colonel Esposito masterfully guided the 14:00.109 --> 14:02.070 wing through 5 months of intensive 14:02.070 --> 14:04.130 planning , overseeing 3 logistics 14:04.130 --> 14:06.109 aircraft movements and 8 ground 14:06.109 --> 14:08.220 movements that culminated in securing 14:08.220 --> 14:10.590 $19 billion in upgraded strategic 14:10.590 --> 14:13.270 assets . Finally , he flawlessly 14:13.270 --> 14:16.270 managed a $106 million budget and 14:16.270 --> 14:19.010 $619 million construction portfolio , 14:19.320 --> 14:21.309 ensuring base security , upgrading 14:21.309 --> 14:23.253 power production , and earning the 14:23.253 --> 14:25.531 highest rating in multiple inspections . 14:25.669 --> 14:27.909 The superior initiative , outstanding 14:27.909 --> 14:30.010 leadership , and personal endeavor 14:30.700 --> 14:32.890 displayed by Colonel Esposito reflect 14:32.890 --> 14:34.779 great credit upon himself and the 14:34.779 --> 14:36.223 United States Air Force . 14:58.400 --> 15:00.622 Thank you , Major General Moga . Ladies 15:00.622 --> 15:02.567 and gentlemen , please be seated . 15:08.640 --> 15:10.918 At this time , we'd like to present Ms . 15:10.918 --> 15:13.320 Lindley Esposito with red flowers as a 15:13.320 --> 15:15.840 symbol of our heartfelt appreciation 15:15.840 --> 15:18.400 and wish her , Colonel Esposito , and 15:18.400 --> 15:20.400 their family the very best in their 15:20.400 --> 15:21.400 next chapter . 15:25.049 --> 15:27.390 Colonel Esposito , the floor is yours . 15:36.450 --> 15:38.672 Good morning , everyone . Thank you for 15:38.672 --> 15:40.561 being here . I'd like to start by 15:40.561 --> 15:42.783 thanking God for bringing me this far . 15:42.783 --> 15:44.617 I'd also like to thank my wife , 15:44.617 --> 15:46.728 Lindley , and my children , Jackson , 15:46.728 --> 15:48.894 Peyton , and Dallas . I would be not , 15:48.894 --> 15:51.117 I would not be here today if it weren't 15:51.117 --> 15:50.929 for God's grace and the love of my 15:50.929 --> 15:54.630 family . Major General Moga . Thank you 15:54.630 --> 15:56.852 for the kind words and most importantly 15:56.852 --> 15:58.852 for the opportunity to commend this 15:58.852 --> 16:00.797 amazing wing . Welcome , Brigadier 16:00.797 --> 16:03.380 General Golich . And our 10 main jet 16:03.380 --> 16:05.679 base command hosts for being here , as 16:05.679 --> 16:08.219 well as our allies and partners . I'd 16:08.219 --> 16:10.497 like to offer a special welcome to Mrs . 16:10.497 --> 16:12.608 Adams and all the families joining us 16:12.608 --> 16:15.150 today . And I'd also like to welcome 16:15.150 --> 16:17.261 the men and women of the thirty-ninth 16:17.261 --> 16:20.820 Air Base Wing , the Titans . I've 16:20.820 --> 16:22.940 learned and grown more in the last 2 16:22.940 --> 16:24.940 years here at Angellich than at any 16:24.940 --> 16:27.309 point in my adult life . My front 16:27.309 --> 16:29.531 office staff and a few other key people 16:29.531 --> 16:31.642 have been critical in helping me make 16:31.642 --> 16:33.809 it through all the good times and hard 16:33.809 --> 16:35.865 times . My deputy , Colonel Kramer . 16:35.865 --> 16:37.809 And Command Chief Sean Ellenberg . 16:38.270 --> 16:40.103 They've given me sage advice and 16:40.103 --> 16:42.214 implemented my decisions with loyalty 16:42.214 --> 16:44.214 and determination , even when those 16:44.214 --> 16:47.130 decisions weren't very popular . The 16:47.130 --> 16:49.130 executive staff , Captain Daniels , 16:49.169 --> 16:51.609 Master Sergeant Williams , and the NCOs 16:51.609 --> 16:53.442 that have helped along the way , 16:53.442 --> 16:55.498 Sergeant Smalls , Sergeant Wheeler , 16:55.498 --> 16:57.387 Sergeant Toro , Sergeant Greene , 16:57.387 --> 16:59.665 Sergeant Abraham , and Sergeant Gardea . 16:59.665 --> 17:01.831 My chief of staff , Lieutenant Colonel 17:01.831 --> 17:03.831 Hamada , who processed mountains of 17:03.831 --> 17:07.229 TMTs , plans and orders . I'd also like 17:07.229 --> 17:10.629 to thank Ms . Z . Who's been the only 17:10.629 --> 17:12.749 constant and also most trusted 17:12.749 --> 17:14.749 professional advisor to me over the 17:14.749 --> 17:16.860 last two years . You were like family 17:16.860 --> 17:20.140 to Lindley and me . Also to Chaplain 17:20.140 --> 17:22.307 Boyle who's helped guide me through my 17:22.307 --> 17:24.529 time here and kept me on path . I would 17:24.529 --> 17:26.696 also like to mention my friend Vedat , 17:26.696 --> 17:29.029 who's welcomed me as part of his family . 17:29.390 --> 17:31.229 My time here has been so full of 17:31.229 --> 17:33.285 wonderful people . I could spend all 17:33.285 --> 17:35.007 morning just acknowledging the 17:35.007 --> 17:36.618 friendships and professional 17:36.618 --> 17:38.729 connections I've made , but I'll stop 17:38.729 --> 17:40.785 here . As I transitioned from deputy 17:40.785 --> 17:42.896 commander to wing commander , I set 3 17:42.896 --> 17:44.896 priorities for this wing , people , 17:44.896 --> 17:47.118 tactical excellence , and integration . 17:47.118 --> 17:49.173 Titans , you took these 3 priorities 17:49.173 --> 17:51.340 and ran with them . You made them your 17:51.340 --> 17:53.396 priorities and executed them so well 17:53.396 --> 17:55.340 that during the outbrief from last 17:55.340 --> 17:57.062 month's foundational readiness 17:57.062 --> 17:58.618 inspection , the UAEIG team 17:58.618 --> 18:00.785 specifically commended these 3 areas . 18:01.760 --> 18:03.871 I'm a people first leader and the men 18:03.871 --> 18:06.093 and women of this wing have prioritized 18:06.093 --> 18:08.149 people over all other aspects . Over 18:08.149 --> 18:10.316 the last year , we have welcomed adult 18:10.316 --> 18:12.371 dependents back to Angellik Air Base 18:12.371 --> 18:14.593 and complete families back to the 425th 18:14.593 --> 18:16.538 Air Base Squadron in Ismer . We've 18:16.538 --> 18:18.538 pushed authorities down to squadron 18:18.538 --> 18:18.079 commanders , gotten them out of the 18:18.079 --> 18:20.190 wing operations center , and put them 18:20.190 --> 18:22.468 back in the field leading their people . 18:22.468 --> 18:24.579 We've improved the quality of life of 18:24.579 --> 18:26.412 all 39th Air Base Wing personnel 18:26.412 --> 18:28.579 through improvements to our facilities 18:28.579 --> 18:30.690 and completely revamping key programs 18:30.690 --> 18:30.650 to include information protection , 18:30.939 --> 18:33.106 wing historian , human relations , and 18:33.106 --> 18:35.383 sexual assault prevention and response . 18:35.699 --> 18:37.366 My second priority , tactical 18:37.366 --> 18:39.750 excellence . I believe our overarching 18:39.750 --> 18:41.806 mission has a strategic effect , but 18:41.806 --> 18:43.806 the 39th Airbase Wing is a tactical 18:43.806 --> 18:45.750 unit . Executing our mission with 18:45.750 --> 18:47.861 excellence , accuracy , and precision 18:47.861 --> 18:49.839 yields a strategic effect . The 18:49.839 --> 18:51.561 thirty-ninth Air Base Wing has 18:51.561 --> 18:53.895 delivered tactical excellence every day . 18:54.000 --> 18:56.111 I've seen this wing's pride as it has 18:56.111 --> 18:58.333 stepped up to every challenge and asked 18:58.333 --> 19:00.667 for more . I'm humbled by your tenacity . 19:00.667 --> 19:02.667 Titans , you were warriors and have 19:02.667 --> 19:04.611 developed an honorable culture . I 19:04.611 --> 19:06.889 trust our mission and my family to you . 19:07.900 --> 19:09.956 We've built a community dedicated to 19:09.956 --> 19:12.339 supporting our wingmen , ensuring all 19:12.339 --> 19:14.900 missions , US , Turkish , and NATO are 19:14.900 --> 19:16.789 accomplished with complete mutual 19:16.789 --> 19:18.789 support . Thanks to all the men and 19:18.789 --> 19:20.789 women of Incirlik Air Base from all 19:20.789 --> 19:23.180 nations for advancing us so quickly . I 19:23.180 --> 19:25.236 know this relationship and community 19:25.236 --> 19:27.236 will continue to grow under Colonel 19:27.236 --> 19:30.400 Adams' watch . Serving as the 19:30.400 --> 19:32.622 thirty-ninth Airbase Wing Commander has 19:32.622 --> 19:34.344 been once a once-in a-lifetime 19:34.344 --> 19:36.622 opportunity . I knew it would be tough , 19:36.622 --> 19:38.622 but luckily I had all of you taking 19:38.622 --> 19:40.678 care of each other and our mission . 19:40.678 --> 19:42.678 Thank you all from the bottom of my 19:42.678 --> 19:41.260 heart . 19:55.670 --> 19:57.949 Thank you , Colonel Esposito . At this 19:57.949 --> 20:00.116 time , the members of the Thirty-ninth 20:00.116 --> 20:02.171 Air Base Wing would like to render a 20:02.171 --> 20:03.171 final salute . 20:14.689 --> 20:17.619 Sir Thank you . 20:31.739 --> 20:33.961 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 20:33.961 --> 20:35.295 the change of command . 20:47.050 --> 20:49.609 Publish the order . Attention to orders . 20:49.979 --> 20:52.146 Department of the Air Force , 39th Air 20:52.146 --> 20:54.423 Base Wing , Incirlik Air Base , Turkey . 20:54.423 --> 20:56.439 Special Order Number Golf Sierra 20:56.689 --> 21:00.459 2615 . Colonel Isaac Adams 21:00.459 --> 21:02.292 by direction of the President is 21:02.292 --> 21:04.292 appointed commander . 39th Air Base 21:04.292 --> 21:07.959 Wing , effective 8 July 2026 . Signed 21:08.180 --> 21:11.020 Major General Paul D . Moga , commander , 21:11.189 --> 21:12.189 Third Air Force . 21:35.569 --> 21:35.890 Sir 21:55.430 --> 21:57.763 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 22:03.439 --> 22:05.661 At this time , we would like to present 22:05.661 --> 22:07.883 Mrs . Jennifer Adams with white flowers 22:07.883 --> 22:09.995 as a symbol of our gratitude and wish 22:09.995 --> 22:12.161 her , Colonel Adams , and their family 22:12.161 --> 22:14.383 the very best during his command of the 22:14.383 --> 22:18.040 Thirty-ninth Air Base Wing . It is my 22:18.040 --> 22:20.151 pleasure to introduce the commander , 22:20.151 --> 22:22.096 Thirty-ninth Air Base Wing Colonel 22:22.096 --> 22:23.096 Isaac Adams . 22:30.640 --> 22:32.880 Good morning , Colonel Scott , please 22:32.880 --> 22:34.436 put the formation at ease . 22:40.400 --> 22:42.800 First , thank you , Major General Moga . 22:43.199 --> 22:45.199 Sir , thank you for officiating the 22:45.199 --> 22:47.143 ceremony . I appreciate your clear 22:47.143 --> 22:49.310 guidance and your willingness to share 22:49.310 --> 22:51.477 your time . It's been great to getting 22:51.477 --> 22:53.699 to know you recently . I appreciate the 22:53.699 --> 22:55.866 trust and confidence that both you and 22:55.866 --> 22:58.088 Lieutenant General Hines have placed in 22:58.088 --> 23:00.032 me . I will do my best to lead the 23:00.032 --> 23:02.032 airmen of the Thirty-ninth Air Base 23:02.032 --> 23:03.921 Wing with humility and boldness . 23:04.550 --> 23:06.772 General Lamontagne , Lieutenant General 23:06.772 --> 23:08.994 Miller , and Brigadier General Nelson , 23:08.994 --> 23:11.161 thank you for your mentorship and your 23:11.161 --> 23:13.328 guidance . I know that we would not be 23:13.328 --> 23:15.383 here today without your advocacy and 23:15.383 --> 23:17.550 support . Welcome to our distinguished 23:17.550 --> 23:19.272 guests , Bern General Gulich , 23:19.272 --> 23:21.383 commander of the 10th Main Jet Base , 23:21.430 --> 23:23.541 Principal Officer to the US consulate 23:23.541 --> 23:25.579 in Adona , Mr . Eric Miller . 23:28.959 --> 23:31.579 Our partners from the Turkish Air Force . 23:32.719 --> 23:35.800 And from the , uh , Polish military 23:35.800 --> 23:38.022 contingent , thank you for being here . 23:39.810 --> 23:41.819 It's truly humbling that we have so 23:41.819 --> 23:44.359 many mission partners here today . Your 23:44.359 --> 23:46.359 presence is indicative of the bonds 23:46.359 --> 23:49.140 formed to protect our nations and our 23:49.140 --> 23:51.579 mutual dedication to a common cause . 23:52.349 --> 23:54.682 These bonds were not formed by accident . 23:54.750 --> 23:57.630 Colonel Esposito has spent the last 2 23:57.630 --> 24:01.160 years finding ways both big and small , 24:01.420 --> 24:03.698 to make this wing and this base better . 24:04.270 --> 24:06.510 For instance , thanks to his stalwart 24:06.510 --> 24:08.829 advocacy , we have our spouses here 24:08.829 --> 24:11.920 today . And he and Lindley have 24:11.920 --> 24:14.198 welcomed Jennifer and I with open arms . 24:14.410 --> 24:17.849 Thank you , Aspen . Good luck in the 24:17.849 --> 24:20.071 Pentagon , and more importantly , enjoy 24:20.071 --> 24:23.699 your time with your family . Welcome to 24:23.699 --> 24:26.430 all general officers , senior executive 24:26.430 --> 24:28.652 Service , and senior leaders joining us 24:28.652 --> 24:32.099 virtually . Mom , dad , April and Derek , 24:32.270 --> 24:34.459 Audrina , Devin , Janet and Paul , 24:34.739 --> 24:36.979 Maggie and Moe , and Glenn . I'm so 24:36.979 --> 24:39.146 glad you could join us virtually , and 24:39.146 --> 24:40.979 thank you for your love and your 24:40.979 --> 24:43.300 support . People say that when things 24:43.300 --> 24:46.219 are hectic and stressful , busy and 24:46.219 --> 24:48.459 frantic , you should touch grass . 24:49.469 --> 24:52.040 Jennifer , thank you for being my touch 24:52.040 --> 24:54.280 point . Thank you for being my calm 24:54.280 --> 24:57.160 sport part , excuse me , calm port in 24:57.160 --> 24:59.209 the storm . Thank you for being my 24:59.209 --> 25:01.810 fiercest defender and most thoughtful 25:01.810 --> 25:04.550 critic . I love you and I'm so excited 25:04.550 --> 25:06.550 that you and Duke are joining me on 25:06.550 --> 25:09.189 this journey . Last but certainly not 25:09.189 --> 25:11.229 least , welcome to all commanders , 25:11.550 --> 25:13.900 chiefs , especially Chief Trixie and 25:13.900 --> 25:16.530 our command wing command team . Chief 25:16.530 --> 25:18.969 Master Sergeant Sean Ellenberg , senior 25:18.969 --> 25:21.136 enlisted leaders and first sergeants . 25:21.579 --> 25:23.579 Along with the men and women of the 25:23.579 --> 25:26.020 thirty-ninth Airbase Wing . Putting on 25:26.020 --> 25:28.187 a ceremony like this takes an enormous 25:28.187 --> 25:30.409 team , and we can't forget to recognize 25:30.409 --> 25:32.298 them . Captain Kevin Sargeant and 25:32.298 --> 25:34.131 Sergeant Jasmine Jones , who are 25:34.131 --> 25:36.298 responsible for pulling this change of 25:36.298 --> 25:38.576 command off , well done . Our narrator , 25:38.576 --> 25:40.853 Staff Sergeant Michael Davis , Proffer , 25:40.853 --> 25:42.687 Tech Sergeant Charmaine Turner , 25:42.687 --> 25:44.631 Chaplain , Lieutenant Colonel Ryan 25:44.631 --> 25:46.650 Boyle , our photographers and AV 25:46.650 --> 25:48.829 support , our escorts and ushers . 25:50.930 --> 25:52.708 Lieutenant Colonel , or sorry , 25:52.708 --> 25:54.652 Lieutenant Gavin Norris and Master 25:54.652 --> 25:56.652 Sergeant Rayes for coordinating the 25:56.652 --> 25:58.874 reception , and a special thanks to the 25:58.874 --> 26:00.874 base honor guard for presenting the 26:00.874 --> 26:03.041 colors and to Senior Airman Magsat for 26:03.041 --> 26:05.208 his wonderful rendition of the Turkish 26:05.208 --> 26:07.374 and American national anthems . And of 26:07.374 --> 26:09.152 course , all the members of the 26:09.152 --> 26:09.010 Thirty-ninth Air Base Wing standing in 26:09.010 --> 26:12.050 formation today . Thank you all . Now 26:12.050 --> 26:14.099 let me tell you , it's absolutely 26:14.099 --> 26:16.469 incredible to be back here at Interlich 26:17.020 --> 26:19.770 and to join the Titans . Interlink is 26:19.770 --> 26:21.937 not just a power projection platform . 26:22.010 --> 26:24.449 It is the power projection platform of 26:24.449 --> 26:26.338 choice when United States and our 26:26.338 --> 26:28.579 allies need to operate across Europe , 26:28.890 --> 26:31.780 Asia , or the Middle East . We will 26:31.780 --> 26:34.380 forge airmen and families . We will 26:34.380 --> 26:37.020 deter aggression , and we will project 26:37.020 --> 26:39.859 power . This will require us to execute 26:39.859 --> 26:42.510 via mission command . Which to quote 26:42.510 --> 26:44.989 Joint Pub 1-0 , joint warfighting 26:44.989 --> 26:48.180 emphasizes trust , force of will , 26:48.479 --> 26:51.290 initiative , judgment , and creativity . 26:52.170 --> 26:54.489 Commanders , senior enlisted leaders , 26:54.569 --> 26:57.469 and all airmen are charged to be bold , 26:57.810 --> 27:01.170 take risks , and innovate . Thankfully , 27:01.219 --> 27:03.449 we have history to guide us . Our 27:03.449 --> 27:05.616 founders understood that America would 27:05.616 --> 27:07.671 need to change , grow , and evolve . 27:07.770 --> 27:09.437 That is why the United States 27:09.437 --> 27:11.326 Constitution begins with , we the 27:11.326 --> 27:13.689 people of the United States in order to 27:13.689 --> 27:17.650 form a more perfect union . This last 27:17.650 --> 27:19.500 phrase , a more perfect union , 27:19.689 --> 27:22.130 embodies the founder's desire to 27:22.130 --> 27:25.119 improve and our need to advance . To do 27:25.119 --> 27:27.397 this , we must take care of our people . 27:27.479 --> 27:29.423 And at the end of your tour at the 27:29.423 --> 27:31.423 thirty-ninth Air Base Wing , I hope 27:31.423 --> 27:33.312 that you're a better airman and a 27:33.312 --> 27:35.312 better person , no matter what that 27:35.312 --> 27:37.479 means to you . Because if we make that 27:37.479 --> 27:39.423 happen , everything else , forging 27:39.423 --> 27:41.849 airmen and families , deterring 27:41.849 --> 27:44.089 aggression , and projecting power will 27:44.089 --> 27:46.849 occur naturally . Let me close with 27:46.849 --> 27:49.369 this . All of this requires a sense of 27:49.369 --> 27:51.680 humility , but let me be clear , 27:51.969 --> 27:53.802 humility doesn't mean you aren't 27:53.802 --> 27:56.540 amazing . The airmen in Insulik are 27:56.540 --> 27:58.760 known for having a certain swagger , a 27:58.760 --> 28:01.520 pride that is well earned . And while 28:01.520 --> 28:04.800 cockiness is worthless , confidence is 28:04.800 --> 28:07.469 everything . Hold your head high , wear 28:07.469 --> 28:10.000 your Titans swag with pride , because 28:10.010 --> 28:12.989 we are the best at what we do , because 28:13.000 --> 28:16.000 we are Titans . Thank you . 28:32.010 --> 28:34.232 Thank you , Colonel Adams . The members 28:34.232 --> 28:36.232 of Thirty-ninth Air Base Wing would 28:36.232 --> 28:38.010 like to render a first salute . 28:48.880 --> 28:51.930 Sir , R 28:55.959 --> 28:56.959 Yeah 29:06.060 --> 29:08.282 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 29:08.282 --> 29:10.393 the singing of the Air Force song and 29:10.393 --> 29:12.504 the departure of the official party . 30:00.989 --> 30:02.878 This concludes today's ceremony . 30:02.989 --> 30:04.933 Please join us here in Hanger 5 to 30:04.933 --> 30:07.156 welcome Colonel Adams . Thank you again 30:07.156 --> 30:09.100 for attending and have a great Air 30:09.100 --> 30:08.510 Force Day .