WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:02.760 SATMO Capt. James Walston, Narrator: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. 00:02.760 --> 00:04.704 On behalf of the Commanding General, 00:04.704 --> 00:06.760 Brig. Gen. Garrick Harmon, and 00:06.760 --> 00:08.816 Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Rice, and 00:08.816 --> 00:08.810 the United States Army Security 00:08.810 --> 00:11.032 Assistance Command, welcome to today's 00:11.032 --> 00:13.880 ceremony. Today, Col. Andrew Clark 00:13.880 --> 00:15.769 will assume command of the United 00:15.769 --> 00:17.547 States Army Security Assistance 00:17.547 --> 00:19.491 Training Management Organization, 00:19.491 --> 00:21.213 otherwise known as SATMO. His 00:21.213 --> 00:23.380 biography can be found in your program 00:23.380 --> 00:25.650 pamphlets. Please feel free to take 00:25.650 --> 00:27.872 pictures throughout the ceremony except 00:27.872 --> 00:29.817 during the playing of the national 00:29.817 --> 00:32.150 anthem and the singing of the Army song. 00:33.240 --> 00:35.184 Ladies and gentlemen, our special 00:35.184 --> 00:37.073 guests attending today's ceremony 00:37.073 --> 00:38.600 include Brig. Gen. Garrick Harmon, 00:38.962 --> 00:40.604 Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Rice, 00:41.018 --> 00:42.930 Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Bragg, 00:43.351 --> 00:45.773 Col. Clark's father, Mr. John W. Clark, III 00:45.296 --> 00:47.629 and attending virtually, 00:47.629 --> 00:45.350 Col. Clark's mother, Ms. Nancy Novinger. 00:52.431 --> 00:53.340 Ladies and gentlemen, please 00:53.340 --> 00:55.396 rise for the arrival of the 00:55.396 --> 00:55.360 official party. 00:58.630 --> 01:10.560 Generals March music playing ... 01:12.628 --> 01:30.100 Ruffle and Flourish music playing ... 01:30.100 --> 01:36.100 Ruffle and Flourish music playing ... 01:39.040 --> 01:40.096 Please be seated. 01:44.140 --> 01:46.120 Established in 1974, SATMO originated as 01:46.120 --> 01:48.176 part of the John F. Kennedy Special 01:48.176 --> 01:50.231 Warfare Center's U.S. Army 01:50.231 --> 01:52.120 Institute for Military Assistance. 01:52.120 --> 01:54.342 SATMO was later charged by TRADOC's 01:54.342 --> 01:56.809 commanding general to serve as the executive agent for matters 01:56.992 --> 01:59.888 relating to training management and support for security assistance. 02:00.887 --> 02:03.525 In 2010, a re-flagging and patching ceremony, 02:03.525 --> 02:05.531 transferred SATMO from TRADOC to 02:06.376 --> 02:08.376 the Army Materiel Command, organized 02:08.376 --> 02:10.487 under the U.S. Army Security 02:10.487 --> 02:12.490 Assistance Command. SATMO is an O-6 02:12.490 --> 02:14.657 level command with a blend of military 02:14.657 --> 02:16.823 and civilian personnel consisting of a 02:16.823 --> 02:18.879 headquarters and Security Assistance 02:18.879 --> 02:20.934 Training Company based at Fort Bragg, 02:20.934 --> 02:23.101 and supporting over 250 Soldiers, DA 02:23.101 --> 02:25.268 Civilians and contractors. SATMO 02:25.268 --> 02:27.157 conducts missions in 29 countries 02:27.157 --> 02:28.934 throughout the year to meet the 02:28.934 --> 02:30.610 requirements of foreign nations 02:30.610 --> 02:31.960 requesting training assistance. SATMO 02:31.960 --> 02:33.627 has successfully employed training and 02:33.627 --> 02:35.571 advisory teams in every geographic 02:35.571 --> 02:37.571 combatant command, hence the motto 02:37.571 --> 02:40.170 "Train the World". At this time, we 02:40.170 --> 02:42.281 would like to welcome Col. Clark's 02:42.281 --> 02:43.817 father to the SATMO team. 02:44.011 --> 02:46.001 Mr. John Wesley Clark, III, is being presented 02:46.001 --> 02:48.001 a coin as a token of appreciation for 02:48.001 --> 02:48.639 his support. 02:54.940 --> 02:57.440 Applause ... 02:58.840 --> 03:01.020 Please stand for the invocation 03:01.020 --> 03:03.020 delivered by the U.S. Army 03:03.020 --> 03:05.298 Security Assistance Command Chaplain, 03:05.298 --> 03:07.187 Chaplain Michael Klein, and remain 03:07.187 --> 03:09.900 standing for the playing of the 03:09.900 --> 03:10.500 national anthem. 03:11.539 --> 03:14.829 Please join me as I pray. 03:15.106 --> 03:18.500 Lord God we come today, rejoicing. 03:18.750 --> 03:21.282 We thank you for your protective overwatch 03:21.282 --> 03:22.949 over this organization and for the 03:22.949 --> 03:25.920 stewardship exhibited by Lt. Col Duran. 03:26.400 --> 03:27.380 Lord I pray and ask your 03:27.380 --> 03:29.491 blessings upon him as he continues to 03:29.491 --> 03:31.680 advance the strategic objectives of 03:31.680 --> 03:34.590 this organization. And Lord now as we 03:34.590 --> 03:36.960 welcome into the family, Col. Clark, 03:37.340 --> 03:39.562 I pray and ask for your protective overwatch 03:39.562 --> 03:42.360 through the duration of his command. 03:42.360 --> 03:44.190 Lord I pray specifically that 03:44.190 --> 03:46.330 you give him wisdom and guidance, 03:46.540 --> 03:48.810 insights when he's faced with 03:48.820 --> 03:51.660 multi-faceted and complex problem sets. 03:51.940 --> 03:53.718 More importantly Lord, as this 03:53.718 --> 03:57.690 organization invests in international 03:57.690 --> 03:59.968 and regional security across the globe, 04:00.330 --> 04:03.090 I pray and ask that as SATMO works with 04:03.100 --> 04:04.989 international partners, we would 04:04.989 --> 04:08.070 develop soldiers, protectors of 04:08.070 --> 04:10.170 freedom and justice and legitimate 04:10.170 --> 04:12.630 governance that people run to in the 04:12.630 --> 04:14.630 time of a crisis, instead of running 04:14.630 --> 04:17.420 from. Bless this organization, bless 04:17.420 --> 04:19.750 the strategic objectives as they work 04:19.760 --> 04:22.750 toward a better future. Amen. 04:32.440 --> 04:32.616 Silence ... 04:32.616 --> 05:33.865 National anthem playing ... 05:33.865 --> 05:35.865 National anthem playing ... 05:35.865 --> 05:37.865 National anthem playing ... 05:37.865 --> 05:39.865 National anthem playing ... 05:39.865 --> 05:41.865 National anthem playing ... 05:41.865 --> 05:43.865 National anthem playing ... 05:43.865 --> 05:45.865 National anthem playing ... 05:45.865 --> 05:47.594 National anthem playing ... 05:47.594 --> 05:49.853 Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. 05:59.240 --> 06:01.129 The reviewing officer for today's 06:01.129 --> 06:03.351 ceremony is the Commander of the U.S. 06:03.351 --> 06:05.573 Army Security Assistance Command, 06:05.573 --> 06:06.840 Brig. Gen. Garrick Harmon. 06:06.841 --> 06:09.962 Today's ceremony is a reflection of procedures 06:09.962 --> 06:12.017 practiced since the birth of our Army in 1775. 06:12.800 --> 06:14.407 The Colors you see symbolize the 06:14.407 --> 06:16.573 very soul of the United States and the 06:16.573 --> 06:18.796 unit. They are a visible record of the 06:18.796 --> 06:20.796 glories of the past. They stand as 06:20.796 --> 06:23.018 guardian over the present and served to 06:23.018 --> 06:25.296 inspire in soldiers, the loyalty, duty, 06:25.296 --> 06:27.462 and courage to achieve victory in 06:27.462 --> 06:29.740 the future. In times past, the Colors 06:29.740 --> 06:31.962 served as a rallying point for soldiers 06:31.962 --> 06:34.018 during the smoke and fog of battle. 06:34.018 --> 06:36.018 Today, Colors are a symbol of the 06:36.018 --> 06:37.851 unit and accompany the commander 06:37.851 --> 06:40.020 wherever he may go. The Assumption of 06:40.020 --> 06:42.131 Command is an event that is rich with 06:42.131 --> 06:44.298 tradition, symbolism and heritage. Key 06:44.298 --> 06:46.409 to the ceremony is the passing of the 06:46.409 --> 06:48.464 unit's Colors. The Colors represent 06:48.464 --> 06:50.631 not only the lineage and honors of the 06:50.631 --> 06:52.742 unit, but the unity and loyalty of its 06:52.742 --> 06:54.964 members. The Colors are the commander's 06:54.964 --> 06:57.020 symbol of authority representing his 06:57.020 --> 06:57.848 responsibilities to the organization. 06:58.114 --> 07:01.242 Wherever the commander is, there also, 07:01.242 --> 07:03.353 are the Colors. The custodian of the 07:03.353 --> 07:05.520 Colors is the Command Sergeant Major, 07:05.520 --> 07:07.742 the senior enlisted soldier in the unit 07:07.742 --> 07:09.260 and the principal advisor to the 07:09.260 --> 07:11.250 Commander. Traditionally in the military, 07:11.250 --> 07:12.927 the passing of the unit Colors 07:12.927 --> 07:14.271 symbolizes the changing of command. 07:14.271 --> 07:16.204 Today, SATMO s senior enlisted soldier, 07:16.204 --> 07:18.427 Command Sgt. Maj. Dow, passes the 07:18.427 --> 07:20.452 organizational Colors to 07:20.452 --> 07:21.808 Lt. Col. Duran for the last time. 07:21.808 --> 07:23.651 Lt. Col. Duran then passes 07:23.651 --> 07:24.984 the Colors to Brig. Gen. Harmon, 07:24.984 --> 07:26.640 Commander of the U.S. Army 07:26.640 --> 07:28.100 Security Assistance Command. 07:28.100 --> 07:30.156 Brig. Gen. Harmon passes the Colors to 07:30.156 --> 07:32.322 the incoming Commander, Col. Clark, 07:32.322 --> 07:34.189 empowering him with the responsibility 07:34.189 --> 07:36.040 of caring for SATMO Soldiers and 07:36.040 --> 07:38.040 Civilians, and for accomplishing the 07:38.040 --> 07:39.770 unit?s worldwide mission. Col. Clark 07:39.770 --> 07:41.237 passes the Colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Dow, 07:41.237 --> 07:43.103 representing his faith and 07:43.103 --> 07:45.214 confidence in the members of the unit 07:45.214 --> 07:45.940 to carry out his orders and 07:45.940 --> 07:47.360 accomplish the unit's mission. 07:47.368 --> 07:49.940 By authority of Army regulation 600-20, 07:49.950 --> 07:52.430 paragraph 2-5, the undersigned assumes 07:52.430 --> 07:53.919 command of the United States Army 07:53.919 --> 07:55.541 Security Assistance Training Management 07:55.541 --> 07:58.708 Organization. Signed: Andrew P. Clark, 07:58.708 --> 08:00.763 Colonel, Special Forces, Commanding. 08:00.763 --> 08:11.750 Passing of the Colors from outgoing commander 08:11.750 --> 08:39.001 Passing of the Colors to incoming commander 08:39.001 --> 08:41.051 Ladies and gentlemen, the Commanding 08:41.051 --> 08:42.940 General of the U.S. Army 08:42.940 --> 08:43.150 Security Assistance Command, 08:43.150 --> 08:45.175 Brig. Gen. Garrett Harmon. 08:53.014 --> 08:55.107 Hi, thanks and good morning and 08:55.107 --> 08:57.051 welcome to a beautiful day at Fort 08:57.051 --> 08:59.273 Bragg, North Carolina. I mentioned with 08:59.273 --> 09:01.162 the team yesterday, surprisingly 09:01.162 --> 09:03.051 enough in 33 years of wearing the 09:03.051 --> 09:05.218 uniform, I have never stepped foot on 09:05.218 --> 09:07.440 Fort Bragg until yesterday. So it's 09:07.440 --> 09:09.662 only fitting that my first time here 09:09.662 --> 09:11.662 at Fort Bragg is for such an 09:11.662 --> 09:13.607 important occasion, with a great 09:13.607 --> 09:15.580 organization and with great leader, so 09:15.580 --> 09:16.796 it's a real honor for me to be here today. 09:16.796 --> 09:17.760 I would especially like I can recognize 09:17.760 --> 09:19.871 Col. Clark's family. Mr. Clark 09:19.871 --> 09:21.871 sir, thank you for joining us here 09:21.871 --> 09:23.593 today, and Ms. Novinger, I 09:23.593 --> 09:25.760 understand you're joining us virtually 09:25.760 --> 09:27.871 as well too. So thanks to all of you 09:27.871 --> 09:29.518 for being part of this great ceremony today. 09:29.982 --> 09:32.204 So, the other officers, members 09:32.204 --> 09:34.204 of the senior executive service, our 09:34.204 --> 09:36.260 great NCOs, our soldiers, 09:36.260 --> 09:38.427 our DA civilians and other guests, 09:38.427 --> 09:40.427 again, thanks for attending. 09:40.427 --> 09:42.140 These changes of command are absolutely 09:42.140 --> 09:43.870 important to an organization. 09:43.870 --> 09:45.070 Chaplain Klein, thank you for being 09:45.070 --> 09:46.126 here today, wherever you're sitting, 09:46.126 --> 09:48.292 there you go, I think for you this is 09:48.292 --> 09:50.459 also coming home as well too. So it's 09:50.459 --> 09:52.391 really appreciate the great invocation this morning 09:52.391 --> 09:54.792 So, I'm very honored to host 09:54.792 --> 09:56.959 today's ceremony because an Assumption 09:56.959 --> 09:58.526 of Command is a critical, significant 09:58.526 --> 10:00.130 milestone in the history of any Army 10:00.130 --> 10:02.141 organization. It's an opportunity to 10:02.141 --> 10:03.580 recognize not just an organization 10:03.580 --> 10:05.547 within the respective halls of lineage 10:05.547 --> 10:07.358 in history, it's also an opportunity 10:07.358 --> 10:09.324 to recognize, reflect on, and 10:09.324 --> 10:11.436 acknowledge the great leadership that 10:11.436 --> 10:13.547 gave the organization, its purpose, 10:13.547 --> 10:14.093 its direction and its motivation. 10:14.405 --> 10:17.658 It?s also time to charter the incoming 10:17.658 --> 10:19.880 Commander with the challenge to look to 10:19.880 --> 10:21.280 the future and build an already 10:21.280 --> 10:23.491 impressive organizational resume. 10:23.491 --> 10:25.560 USASAC at Redstone Arsenal, 10:25.560 --> 10:28.496 you know, further foot-printed here at 10:28.496 --> 10:30.662 Fort Bragg and other places around the 10:30.662 --> 10:32.718 world, has the honor to lead the Army 10:32.718 --> 10:34.773 Material Command Security Assistance 10:34.773 --> 10:36.996 Enterprise, where we execute our mission 10:36.996 --> 10:39.107 to build partner capacity and support 10:39.107 --> 10:40.166 and strengthen U.S. global partnerships. 10:40.500 --> 10:42.996 As one of the four implementing 10:42.996 --> 10:44.900 agencies across the United States 10:44.900 --> 10:46.178 Army tasked with executing this 10:46.178 --> 10:47.900 critical mission of security assistance 10:47.900 --> 10:49.162 and foreign military sales, 10:49.162 --> 10:50.844 USASAC?s global reach and strategic impact is 10:50.844 --> 10:53.011 truly staggering. On any given day, USASAC 10:53.011 --> 10:54.789 develops and executes Army 10:54.789 --> 10:56.956 security assistance programs, including 10:56.956 --> 10:59.150 more than 6600 cases worldwide in 137 10:59.150 --> 11:01.261 different countries, in a total 11:01.261 --> 11:04.100 case value of almost $210 billion dollars. 11:04.510 --> 11:06.332 While USASAC is responsible for 11:06.332 --> 11:08.499 executing security assistance programs, 11:08.499 --> 11:10.332 for us, it's not just about the 11:10.332 --> 11:12.077 dollars, it's about the strategic effects. 11:12.377 --> 11:14.332 Our FMS cases provide partners, 11:14.332 --> 11:16.221 our capabilities to partners, that 11:16.221 --> 11:18.388 support regional and global operations, 11:18.388 --> 11:20.610 enable national territory defense, and 11:20.610 --> 11:22.285 enhance interoperability and readiness. 11:22.288 --> 11:24.943 All which allows the Army to compete 11:24.943 --> 11:25.710 and deter effectively. 11:26.001 --> 11:29.054 While FMS is one of the many security cooperation 11:29.054 --> 11:30.945 tools available, or at our disposal, 11:30.945 --> 11:33.388 It is arguably one of the most impactful 11:33.388 --> 11:35.221 on a large scale. Through our 11:35.221 --> 11:37.332 Routine, close cooperation with allies 11:37.332 --> 11:39.277 and partners, we directly support 11:39.277 --> 11:41.332 combat command priorities as well as 11:41.332 --> 11:43.277 Army priorities. As the subordinate 11:43.277 --> 11:45.499 command to USASAC, SATMO provides unique 11:45.499 --> 11:47.554 capabilities and achieves significant 11:47.554 --> 11:49.443 impacts across all six geographic 11:49.443 --> 11:51.720 combat commands. SATMO currently 11:51.720 --> 11:55.340 has 29 teams in 19 countries and a case 11:55.340 --> 11:58.120 value in excess of $750 million dollars. 11:58.530 --> 12:01.690 Its 138 personnel deployed OCONUS 12:01.920 --> 12:04.390 conduct aviation, combat arms, special 12:04.390 --> 12:06.750 forces and logistics training, just to 12:06.750 --> 12:09.120 name a few. All across the globe, 12:09.130 --> 12:12.166 ranging from Guatemala to United Arab Emirates, 12:12.166 --> 12:14.395 to India, to Chile and Indonesia. 12:14.395 --> 12:16.382 Again, just to name a few. 12:17.051 --> 12:18.729 The small teams that are deployed 12:18.729 --> 12:20.784 abroad represent, or are responsible for 12:20.784 --> 12:22.951 ensuring our partner nations are fully 12:22.951 --> 12:25.062 trained on the capabilities they have 12:25.062 --> 12:27.030 purchased from the U.S., adding to 12:27.030 --> 12:29.252 the interoperability with, and the readiness 12:29.252 --> 12:31.197 of, the combined force. The global 12:31.197 --> 12:32.963 reach of these teams also demonstrates 12:32.963 --> 12:34.560 the value of our enduring presence as 12:34.560 --> 12:36.530 we work overtime to develop partner capacity. 12:36.530 --> 12:38.160 SATMO teams with their 12:38.160 --> 12:41.550 deployments, 24/7/365, working side by 12:41.550 --> 12:43.941 side with allies and partners, 12:44.330 --> 12:46.870 truly demonstrates that building a 12:46.870 --> 12:48.960 relationship over time only 12:48.970 --> 12:50.032 happens with people. 12:50.032 --> 12:53.970 We are a people first organization. SATMO represents first 12:53.970 --> 12:55.810 and foremost the value of people 12:55.820 --> 12:57.820 because they are the ones out there 12:57.820 --> 12:59.987 every day working with people and that 12:59.987 --> 13:02.042 is where trust and relationships are 13:02.042 --> 13:03.931 built over the long term. 13:03.931 --> 13:05.931 And we expect the demand for these SATMO 13:05.931 --> 13:08.153 teams to continue to grow in the coming 13:08.153 --> 13:10.153 years. As an organization itself, 13:10.153 --> 13:12.320 SATMO maintains a laser focus on its 13:12.320 --> 13:14.320 three primary functions: to train, 13:14.320 --> 13:16.431 deploy and conduct mission command of 13:16.431 --> 13:18.264 OCONUS Security Assistance Teams, 13:18.264 --> 13:20.320 provide tactical security assistance 13:20.320 --> 13:22.376 training, and regional subject matter 13:22.376 --> 13:24.098 expertise to the Army Security 13:24.098 --> 13:25.820 Assistance Enterprise, and they 13:25.820 --> 13:28.042 professionalized DOD's only Foreign 13:28.042 --> 13:30.209 Affairs Counter Threat course, to fully 13:30.209 --> 13:32.264 meet Department of State standards. 13:32.264 --> 13:34.376 Alex (Lt. Col Duran), I want to personally thank you 13:34.376 --> 13:36.264 for serving as SATMO's acting 13:36.264 --> 13:38.487 commander and leading this organization 13:38.487 --> 13:40.314 during a critical transition period. 13:40.314 --> 13:42.709 I could not have asked for a better, 13:42.709 --> 13:44.709 more sustained, superior performance 13:44.709 --> 13:46.931 from exceptionally talented officer. 13:46.931 --> 13:48.920 In the five months that you've led this 13:48.920 --> 13:50.531 organization, you did more than just 13:50.531 --> 13:52.410 maintain the momentum of this organization. 13:52.410 --> 13:54.142 You push the boundaries and continue to 13:54.142 --> 13:55.998 bolster the reputation of SATMO as 13:55.998 --> 13:57.809 the premier training enabler 13:57.809 --> 13:59.001 for our allies and partners. 13:59.001 --> 14:02.142 You led this organization through a challenging 14:02.142 --> 14:04.253 COVID environment, and you did so with 14:04.253 --> 14:06.420 extreme caution. You led the work to 14:06.420 --> 14:09.538 establish the framework for USA-SATMO 14:09.538 --> 14:12.270 moving forward to take over and transition 14:12.270 --> 14:14.360 part of our deployed 14:14.360 --> 14:16.458 footprint in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 14:16.458 --> 14:18.360 And this transition will put 14:18.360 --> 14:20.814 those organizations under SATMO's mission command 14:20.814 --> 14:22.350 And you expanded SATMO's 14:22.350 --> 14:24.638 hub and spoke training concept for 14:24.638 --> 14:26.880 Patriot, HIMARS, and THAAD training missions worldwide. 14:26.880 --> 14:28.471 So Alex, on behalf of the 14:28.471 --> 14:30.638 entire USASAC team, 14:30.638 --> 14:32.860 wherever we may be globally, thank you 14:32.860 --> 14:34.693 for standing in the door, and I look 14:34.693 --> 14:36.510 forward to your continued success in 14:36.510 --> 14:38.343 the Army as a strategic leader. 14:38.343 --> 14:40.162 Working with our allies and partners in 14:40.162 --> 14:42.162 building capacity has never been as 14:42.162 --> 14:43.284 complex or as critical as it is today. 14:43.284 --> 14:45.551 The commander of any such organization 14:45.551 --> 14:47.718 must be a strong, talented leader and 14:47.718 --> 14:49.996 our Army has always appointed the best, 14:49.996 --> 14:52.162 the brightest, the most motivated and 14:52.162 --> 14:54.107 Hard-charging officers to serve as 14:54.107 --> 14:56.218 Soldiers and SATMO is no exception. 14:55.438 --> 14:58.329 Today, we welcome Colonel Andrew Clark, 14:58.329 --> 15:00.551 and his family, to the USASAC team 15:00.551 --> 15:02.388 as he assumes command of this great organization. 15:02.388 --> 15:03.790 As you saw on his bio, 15:03.790 --> 15:05.856 distinguished military graduate from 15:05.856 --> 15:07.578 the University of Pittsburgh, 15:07.578 --> 15:09.522 initially commissioned as a second 15:09.522 --> 15:11.522 lieutenant in the infantry, and also 15:11.522 --> 15:13.580 holds a masters degree from Yale University. 15:13.580 --> 15:14.956 There's a whole other commentary 15:14.956 --> 15:16.411 we can make Andrew on the 15:16.411 --> 15:18.578 Harvard / Yale piece, but I'll just leave 15:18.578 --> 15:20.339 that for another time. 15:20.339 --> 15:23.180 Andrew is also a currently serving Europe and 15:23.180 --> 15:25.400 Eurasia Foreign Area Officer and has 15:25.400 --> 15:27.970 deep experience in security cooperation 15:27.970 --> 15:29.180 across multiple combatant 15:29.180 --> 15:31.069 commands in Europe, Africa and the 15:31.069 --> 15:33.069 Central Command areas of responsibility 15:33.069 --> 15:35.013 with both conventional and special 15:35.013 --> 15:37.069 operations forces. Our Army FAOs, 15:37.069 --> 15:39.210 for those who don't know, are the DOD?s ?gold standard? 15:39.210 --> 15:41.377 and have earned a hard fought 15:41.377 --> 15:43.154 reputation of the Army's finest 15:43.154 --> 15:45.140 regional and political-military experts 15:45.377 --> 15:47.599 in support of U.S. national defense and 15:47.599 --> 15:49.920 security policy. FAOs are multi-lingual, 15:50.250 --> 15:52.980 Andrew?s primary language is German, but 15:52.980 --> 15:55.147 they're multi-lingual not only in their 15:55.147 --> 15:57.313 control language, but in the language 15:57.313 --> 15:59.424 of the Army and joint operations, in 15:59.424 --> 16:01.647 the language of the interagency, and in 16:01.647 --> 16:03.591 the language of the priorities and 16:03.591 --> 16:05.481 interests of the host nation or an adversary. 16:05.481 --> 16:07.240 A FAO s regional and functional 16:07.240 --> 16:08.840 expertise, developed over 16:08.840 --> 16:10.651 time through education, experience, 16:10.651 --> 16:12.362 and a depth and breadth of 16:12.362 --> 16:14.507 assignments, is valued and highly 16:14.507 --> 16:16.318 sought after at the highest levels of 16:16.318 --> 16:17.729 Department of Defense. 16:17.729 --> 16:19.896 Col. Clark is just such an officer with just such 16:19.896 --> 16:22.062 a background. He comes to us after serving 16:22.062 --> 16:24.118 as a senior defense official and defense 16:24.118 --> 16:25.951 attache at the U.S. mission to the 16:25.951 --> 16:28.007 Federal Republic of Nigeria, where he 16:28.007 --> 16:30.118 managed $1 billion dollars in foreign 16:30.118 --> 16:31.960 military sales cases alone. 16:31.960 --> 16:33.280 Previous duties include serving as an Army 16:33.280 --> 16:34.940 attache‚ in Germany, held strategic 16:34.940 --> 16:36.629 planning position at the Marshall 16:36.629 --> 16:38.251 Center in Garmisch, which I'm sure was 16:38.251 --> 16:40.473 a very difficult assignment for you, and 16:40.473 --> 16:42.251 served time in SOCEUR (Special Operations Command - Europe) 16:42.251 --> 16:44.362 as detachment command at 10th Group, and 16:44.362 --> 16:46.584 then was a platoon leader right here at 16:46.584 --> 16:47.960 Fort Bragg at 2nd Brigade. 16:47.960 --> 16:49.960 Andrew, it is my honor to welcome you and your family 16:49.960 --> 16:51.529 to your new assignment here as the 16:51.529 --> 16:53.082 commander of SATMO. I look forward to 16:53.082 --> 16:54.938 serving shoulder to shoulder with 16:54.938 --> 16:56.478 you as we continue the great work of this command. 16:57.400 --> 16:59.104 As I close I'd like to once again 16:59.104 --> 17:01.216 mention the dedication, 17:01.216 --> 17:03.382 the competence, the professionalism, 17:03.382 --> 17:05.160 the commitment that the SATMO 17:05.160 --> 17:07.271 workforce displays each and every day 17:07.271 --> 17:09.327 as they execute our global mission. 17:09.327 --> 17:11.001 You, all the members of the SATMO team, 17:11.001 --> 17:13.800 epitomize what is the best about our Army. 17:13.800 --> 17:15.382 Each of you reflects the strength 17:15.382 --> 17:17.438 of our nation and with your 17:17.438 --> 17:19.660 help, I know we will continue to build 17:19.660 --> 17:21.716 enduring relations with our partners, 17:21.716 --> 17:23.210 and position ourselves to win in the 17:23.210 --> 17:24.720 competitive environment. 17:24.720 --> 17:26.470 So again, thanks to all of you for attending. 17:26.470 --> 17:28.921 Alex, congratulations to you. Andrew, welcome 17:28.921 --> 17:30.543 aboard to SATMO, and thanks to all of 17:30.543 --> 17:32.165 you for being here. 17:32.165 --> 17:35.700 Strength in cooperation, people first, and winning matters! 17:35.730 --> 17:41.572 Applause 17:41.802 --> 17:42.580 Ladies and gentlemen, the outgoing 17:42.580 --> 17:43.886 Commander of the Security Assistance 17:43.886 --> 17:45.430 Training Management Organization. 17:45.330 --> 17:48.952 Lt. Col. Alex Duran. 17:53.840 --> 17:55.780 Hey, good morning everyone, hooah! 18:06.457 --> 18:09.020 Um, just by looking around we couldn't 18:09.020 --> 18:12.040 have asked for a better script, here at 18:12.550 --> 18:16.040 Fort Bragg, the center of the universe 18:16.040 --> 18:18.780 considering this unpredictable weather 18:18.790 --> 18:20.670 always happening here and the 18:20.670 --> 18:22.670 challenges of the pandemic. So I'm 18:22.670 --> 18:24.880 very happy to once again see people 18:24.880 --> 18:27.970 together, outside, joining together on 18:27.980 --> 18:31.140 this type of ceremonies. 18:31.144 --> 18:34.670 With that, Brig. Gen. Harmon, Doctor Gray, 18:34.670 --> 18:37.560 out there at USASAC, Command Sgt. Maj. Rice, 18:37.560 --> 18:42.450 Command Sgt. Maj. (retired) Owens, 18:42.450 --> 18:43.430 distinguished guests, family and friends, 18:43.440 --> 18:46.720 thank you for taking 18:46.720 --> 18:49.150 your time out of your busy schedule 18:49.150 --> 18:51.160 to join us here on this special 18:51.160 --> 18:55.627 ceremony today. Uh, but as you look around 18:55.627 --> 18:57.080 there's no questions that it 18:57.080 --> 18:59.980 was hard work put into this The Sgt. 18:59.980 --> 19:02.760 Ramirez of the world, uh, the 19:02.760 --> 19:05.093 Sgt Castro of the world, the SATCO company, 19:05.093 --> 19:09.040 the S6 (IT), so would you please join 19:09.040 --> 19:11.600 me in a round of applause for Command Sgt. Maj. Dow 19:11.600 --> 19:14.386 and the great work that they have put together here. 19:14.386 --> 19:20.000 Applause 19:20.000 --> 19:22.230 So I wanted to use the preponderance of 19:22.230 --> 19:24.735 this time here at this podium 19:25.236 --> 19:28.130 to recognize the efforts of the SATMO 19:28.130 --> 19:31.400 Soldiers, DA Civilians, contractors and 19:31.400 --> 19:33.960 give credit where credit is really due. 19:35.150 --> 19:37.731 But first, before I do that, 19:37.731 --> 19:40.520 Sir, General Harmon, thank you for the 19:40.530 --> 19:44.260 trust, the confidence in our ability 19:44.320 --> 19:47.090 to lead and command the very complex 19:47.090 --> 19:49.120 and unique United States Security 19:49.120 --> 19:50.787 Assistance Training Management 19:50.787 --> 19:52.676 Organization, known as SATMO. 19:52.676 --> 19:54.453 We appreciate your patience, your 19:54.453 --> 19:56.630 tactical patience and your superb 19:56.640 --> 19:58.350 leadership. 20:04.500 --> 20:06.870 Command Sgt. Maj. Rice, thank you as 20:06.870 --> 20:09.360 well for your kindness, phone calls. 20:09.940 --> 20:13.850 Always a step further in 20:13.860 --> 20:16.780 leadership and always being that point of 20:16.780 --> 20:19.002 reference as we always need it. 20:19.002 --> 20:21.230 Thank you so much. 20:21.230 --> 20:25.110 So please indulge me for a minute, I want to take 20:25.110 --> 20:27.740 you around the world so you so you get 20:27.740 --> 20:30.240 an appreciation of our taskings, the 20:30.240 --> 20:34.030 very reason for our existence. 20:34.030 --> 20:36.252 As we gather here today at this very moment, 20:37.140 --> 20:40.160 Major Cancel, the Technical 20:40.640 --> 20:43.270 Assistant Field Team leader in Colombia 20:43.840 --> 20:47.030 is entering the gates of the Colombian 20:47.040 --> 20:52.419 Army base Tolemaida, a huge base in Colombia 20:52.419 --> 20:54.210 where he and his staff 20:54.280 --> 20:57.090 members are meeting with host nation 20:57.090 --> 21:00.550 military leaders for a whole year. 21:00.576 --> 21:03.290 In fact, this is Maj. Cancel's second year 21:03.300 --> 21:06.886 in Colombia. He extended one more year. 21:07.840 --> 21:09.950 These type of meetings that they are 21:09.950 --> 21:12.410 conducting at this moment is with the 21:12.420 --> 21:15.533 1st Colombian Air Assault Division. 21:16.960 --> 21:19.470 Maj. Gen. Carvajal, Commander of the 21:19.470 --> 21:22.160 1st Colombian Air Assault Division. 21:23.540 --> 21:26.170 Day after day the SATMO Colombian 21:26.170 --> 21:29.110 TAFT provides cutting edge aviation 21:29.110 --> 21:32.250 training to the First Rotary Wing 21:32.260 --> 21:35.840 Advanced Training Center outside of Fort 21:35.840 --> 21:38.730 Rucker in the United States, creating 21:38.740 --> 21:43.289 valued pilots in the SOUTHCOM AOR. 21:43.340 --> 21:46.850 And building the strategic capacity of 21:46.850 --> 21:49.590 one of the strongest partners in the 21:49.590 --> 21:52.230 USSOUTHCOM AOR. Now let me take you across 21:52.230 --> 21:55.120 the Pacific where another Technical 21:55.120 --> 21:57.860 Assistant Field Team is at this moment, 21:58.240 --> 22:01.230 ending their day reviewing the lessons 22:01.230 --> 22:03.920 learned after a very long day of 22:03.920 --> 22:05.790 providing first class Black Hawk 22:05.790 --> 22:08.050 instruction, pilot flying instructions, 22:08.440 --> 22:10.940 to members of the Indonesian Army. 22:11.540 --> 22:14.070 And this is nested with the 22:14.080 --> 22:16.880 USINDOPACOM’s, extremely challenged 22:16.890 --> 22:19.880 theater strategy and campaign plans 22:19.940 --> 22:23.560 albeit the tyranny of the distance. 22:23.560 --> 22:26.140 Now, in the Middle East we have Maj. 22:26.140 --> 22:29.490 Frank, and as we speak, he's meeting 22:29.490 --> 22:31.870 with the Qatar's senior air defense 22:31.870 --> 22:35.080 officials providing combat-tested 22:35.080 --> 22:38.510 expertise on how to plan a division 22:38.510 --> 22:41.660 level, HIMARS live-fire exercise. 22:41.680 --> 22:45.030 And this is with his entire SATMO TAFT team, 22:45.090 --> 22:49.333 six personnel at the division level. 22:49.343 --> 22:51.440 This major exercise that we're 22:51.440 --> 22:54.250 going to do delivers regional defense 22:54.260 --> 22:57.260 stability while contributing to the 22:57.260 --> 22:59.400 strategic priorities and lines of 22:59.410 --> 23:02.950 efforts of the CENTCOM AOR. 23:03.740 --> 23:05.907 These TAFT teams I just talked to 23:05.907 --> 23:08.640 you about are just 3 of 29 23:08.640 --> 23:10.750 TAFT teams in 19 countries, and that 23:10.750 --> 23:13.020 fluctuates. Sometimes we go out to 40 23:13.020 --> 23:15.780 Teams, and they are building partner 23:15.780 --> 23:18.600 nation capacity. Our TAFT 23:18.610 --> 23:21.020 decentralized operations have a 23:21.030 --> 23:23.450 tactical operation and strategic 23:23.450 --> 23:26.200 linkage to the very important national 23:26.200 --> 23:28.990 level and military documents including 23:28.990 --> 23:31.230 our national military strategy, our 23:31.230 --> 23:33.570 national defense tragedy, and our 23:33.570 --> 23:35.750 national security strategy, and equally 23:35.750 --> 23:38.890 Important, it supports the line of effort #2 23:38.890 --> 23:41.340 for our own Army Chief of Staff. 23:41.340 --> 23:44.740 The SATMO TAFTs are integral to 23:44.750 --> 23:47.580 every aspect of the ends, the ways 23:47.660 --> 23:49.950 and the means, for the Department of 23:49.950 --> 23:52.760 Defense security assistance strategy. 23:53.440 --> 23:55.662 And they are, they are our most 23:55.662 --> 23:57.410 critical capability. 23:59.240 --> 24:02.790 Now, none of these TAFT efforts and success 24:02.790 --> 24:04.846 stories take place by pure luck. We 24:04.846 --> 24:07.820 know that we all owe this 24:07.820 --> 24:10.480 success to the spectacular leadership 24:10.490 --> 24:12.610 and selfless service of the Soldiers, 24:12.620 --> 24:15.040 DA Civilians and contractors, of our 24:15.040 --> 24:17.510 SATMO staff, and our Security 24:17.510 --> 24:20.000 Assistance Company, our SATCO, 24:20.010 --> 24:21.960 with Captain DeRosa and 24:21.970 --> 24:25.840 1st Sgt. Meadows in the lead. 24:25.850 --> 24:28.940 Our S8 team led by Ms. Withmore, the 24:28.940 --> 24:32.220 magnificent G6 shop that can connect 24:32.230 --> 24:34.260 19 teams around the world … 24:36.040 --> 24:38.250 within seconds. So we can take 24:38.250 --> 24:40.361 that de-centralized operations and carry 24:40.361 --> 24:43.800 our mission command. The unparalleled 24:43.800 --> 24:46.660 experience of our DCO, Mr. Milbern 24:47.340 --> 24:49.610 A quiet professional. Sir, thank you 24:49.610 --> 24:52.170 for your steadfast dedication, your 24:52.170 --> 24:54.810 tireless efforts to ensure our people 24:54.810 --> 24:57.950 are taking care of our readiness. 24:57.950 --> 25:01.480 The S3 shop with Lt. Col. Joshua Bowes 25:01.490 --> 25:03.712 and Maj. Beckman, and Master Sgt. George, 25:03.712 --> 25:06.900 and Master Sergeant Ramirez, and 25:06.900 --> 25:08.956 showing the state of the art battle- 25:08.956 --> 25:10.844 tracking and the execution of the 25:10.844 --> 25:12.511 de-centralized operations with a 25:12.511 --> 25:14.844 centralized approach to mission command. 25:15.340 --> 25:17.440 And finally, the RSAC commanders, 25:18.140 --> 25:20.270 providing first-class leadership 25:20.640 --> 25:22.860 despite the challenges of the pandemic 25:23.240 --> 25:25.750 and ensuring that all of our TAFT teams 25:25.750 --> 25:28.920 continue to thrive under an impressive 25:28.930 --> 25:31.510 strategic footprints that offers the 25:31.510 --> 25:35.160 Army, senior leaders, with a vital and 25:35.160 --> 25:38.460 powerful tool at the epicenter of 25:38.460 --> 25:41.440 emerging great power competition. 25:41.450 --> 25:43.880 SATMO, your tireless efforts have 25:43.890 --> 25:46.140 earned your impressive achievement such 25:46.140 --> 25:49.870 as Sgt. 1st Class (Tyler) Price winning the 25:49.870 --> 25:52.790 AMC Best Warrior Competition, first 25:52.790 --> 25:56.030 place. Master Sgt. (David) George earning 25:56.030 --> 25:58.460 the prestigious Army Materiel Command’s 25:58.840 --> 26:02.350 Dellamonica Award, and graduating from 26:02.360 --> 26:04.471 three project management professional 26:04.471 --> 26:06.870 Courses, and a number of Lean Six Sigma 26:06.880 --> 26:10.250 Green Belt certifications. These 26:10.250 --> 26:12.760 are amazing success and it proved that 26:12.760 --> 26:15.940 the Army, AMC and USASAC line of effort #1 26:15.940 --> 26:19.650 “People First” really works. 26:20.520 --> 26:22.700 As an organization, you execute security 26:22.710 --> 26:25.450 basics. You provided direction, 26:25.840 --> 26:29.440 purpose and motivation. You emphasize 26:29.440 --> 26:32.020 teamwork. You are physically and morally 26:32.020 --> 26:34.500 straight, and you continue to do the 26:34.500 --> 26:38.050 right things … and do things right. 26:38.050 --> 26:40.217 Ladies and gentlemen, let me ask you for one 26:40.217 --> 26:42.328 more round of applause for this great 26:42.328 --> 26:47.250 organization. Applause … 26:47.251 --> 26:49.880 Now, before I proceed, if I don't do 26:49.880 --> 26:51.880 this, I wouldn't be able to make it 26:51.880 --> 26:54.102 home. I want to give things to my wife 26:54.440 --> 26:58.080 Rebecca, and our kids, going on 26:58.080 --> 27:01.160 34 years of active duty service. They 27:01.160 --> 27:03.460 are the one that truly bear the burden 27:03.840 --> 27:07.350 of the sacrifice. So, thank you 27:07.350 --> 27:09.628 for your unwavering support, Rebecca. 27:09.628 --> 27:11.906 She's in Hawaii right now it's 0400, 27:12.040 --> 27:15.280 um, so thank you so much 27:15.280 --> 27:17.224 for this ceremony today. 27:17.740 --> 27:20.890 Col. Clark, Sir, we have enjoyed 27:20.900 --> 27:24.210 your company in the past in the past 27:24.210 --> 27:25.932 weeks. Your motivation, your 27:25.932 --> 27:28.470 expertise, your enthusiasm is very 27:28.470 --> 27:31.450 contagious. We know without a doubt 27:31.450 --> 27:33.394 that you are the right guy for the 27:33.394 --> 27:35.770 lead, the Army got it right. 27:36.240 --> 27:38.240 And there's no doubt we're going to 27:38.240 --> 27:40.184 take SATMO to a higher level. We 27:40.184 --> 27:42.296 welcome you, extend a warm welcome 27:42.296 --> 27:44.296 to you, and thank you for everything 27:44.296 --> 27:46.518 that you have brought back to us in the 27:46.518 --> 27:48.518 last few weeks. So at this time - we 27:48.518 --> 27:50.740 don't have a co-sign like SATMO 6 27:50.740 --> 27:52.573 or anything like that - but I am 27:52.573 --> 27:54.907 signing out as the SATMO commander. 27:54.907 --> 27:57.270 “Train the World, Strength and Cooperation, 27:57.740 --> 28:00.170 People First, Winning Matters. 28:00.170 --> 28:05.540 Thank you. Applause … 28:05.540 --> 28:06.890 Ladies and gentlemen, the 28:06.890 --> 28:08.779 Commander of the Security Assistance 28:08.779 --> 28:10.723 Training Management Organization, 28:10.723 --> 28:18.150 Col. Andrew Clark. Applause … 28:26.362 --> 28:28.720 Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. A 28:28.720 --> 28:30.609 Soldier's family is his first and 28:30.609 --> 28:32.720 greatest resource, we must all treasure them. 28:32.720 --> 28:35.180 My father and godparents are today, 28:35.190 --> 28:37.210 but my mother and many others are 28:37.210 --> 28:40.190 watching. Hopefully through the, 28:40.200 --> 28:42.422 through the internet. I give special 28:42.422 --> 28:44.200 thanks to my children and their 28:44.200 --> 28:46.311 wonderful mother who couldn't be here 28:46.311 --> 28:48.256 today. Starting 22 years ago as a 28:48.256 --> 28:50.422 2ND Lt., running up in here 28:50.422 --> 28:52.589 uh, down Ardennes, a succession 28:52.589 --> 28:54.533 of officers and NCOs have 28:54.533 --> 28:56.533 invested time and concern in me and 28:56.533 --> 28:58.700 develop me over the years. None of us 28:58.700 --> 29:01.033 get anywhere we're going by ourselves. 29:01.440 --> 29:03.750 Sgt. Sara Benko, Robin Mel 29:03.760 --> 29:06.030 Turner, Chief Master Sgt. Bragg, 29:06.040 --> 29:09.490 who made it here today. 29:09.349 --> 29:11.712 Among the outstanding officers were Chief Warrant 29:11.712 --> 29:13.712 Officer 4 Carlson, Lt. Col. Soloman, 29:13.712 --> 29:16.016 Col. Thieves, Col. Childs, 29:16.017 --> 29:17.964 Col. King, Col. Duggelby, 29:17.823 --> 29:19.990 Col. Scott and Col. Anderson, 29:19.990 --> 29:22.181 who is here today. 29:22.330 --> 29:24.497 Brig. Gen. Harmon, I'm humbled 29:24.497 --> 29:26.719 and blessed to have been chosen to take 29:26.719 --> 29:28.886 this position. And I thank you for your 29:28.886 --> 29:30.830 trust and confidence, and all the 29:30.830 --> 29:33.108 seniors above you, and the U.S. Army. 29:33.108 --> 29:35.240 It's incredible and amazing. 29:35.240 --> 29:37.450 Finally Soldiers, Civilians, 29:37.450 --> 29:39.930 contractors of SATMO, over the last 29:39.930 --> 29:42.152 several weeks I have observed a team of 29:42.152 --> 29:44.660 teams that delivers incredible results 29:44.901 --> 29:46.904 in one of the Army's most challenging problem sets. 29:47.213 --> 29:48.945 I am honored to join your ranks. 29:50.866 --> 29:57.484 Applause ... 29:57.665 --> 29:58.990 Ladies and gentlemen, please 29:58.990 --> 30:00.990 rise and join in the singing of 30:00.990 --> 30:01.990 the Army song. 30:06.340 --> 30:07.770 [music begins] 30:11.940 --> 30:20.550 March along, sing a song with the Army of the free. 30:20.550 --> 30:25.550 Count the brave, count the true, who have fought 30:25.550 --> 30:29.990 to victory. We're the Army 30:29.990 --> 30:32.530 and proud of our name. 30:32.530 --> 30:36.260 We're the Army and proudly proclaim: 30:36.260 --> 30:38.960 First to fight for the right, and to 30:38.960 --> 30:41.160 build the Nation's might, and the 30:41.160 --> 30:45.840 Army goes rolling along. Proud of all 30:45.840 --> 30:48.210 we have done, fighting till the battle's 30:48.210 --> 30:52.890 won, and the Army goes rolling along. 30:52.890 --> 30:56.950 Then it's hi, hi, hey, the Army's on its way. 30:56.950 --> 31:00.820 Count off the cadence loud and strong, 31:00.820 --> 31:04.640 for where'er we go, you will always know, 31:04.640 --> 31:09.640 that the Army goes rolling along. 31:23.230 --> 31:25.508 On behalf of the United States Army Security 31:25.508 --> 31:27.086 Assistance Training Management Organization, 31:27.186 --> 31:28.741 we thank you for your attendance 31:28.741 --> 31:29.990 at today's ceremony. 31:30.140 --> 31:31.907 Col. Clark will receive friends and 31:31.907 --> 31:33.962 Well-wishers at the reception 31:33.962 --> 31:34.973 directly behind you. 31:35.473 --> 31:36.973 Thank you for joining us on this historic 31:36.973 --> 31:39.696 occasion. Train the World, Strength in 31:39.696 --> 31:42.040 Cooperation, People First, 31:42.140 --> 31:43.840 Winning matters!