WEBVTT 00:00.009 --> 00:02.231 Good morning , ladies and gentlemen , I 00:02.231 --> 00:04.287 am Master Sergeant , Amanda Graciano 00:04.287 --> 00:06.342 and I am honored to be your narrator 00:06.342 --> 00:08.453 for today's celebration . Today , the 00:08.453 --> 00:10.176 men and women of the Air Force 00:10.176 --> 00:12.176 recruiting service will observe and 00:12.176 --> 00:14.398 celebrate the ringing of the bell . The 00:14.398 --> 00:16.231 tradition marks the milestone of 00:16.231 --> 00:18.287 achieving mission accomplishment for 00:18.287 --> 00:20.509 the fiscal year and is shared by all in 00:20.509 --> 00:22.731 our total force recruiting enterprise . 00:22.731 --> 00:24.676 The start time of today's ceremony 00:24.676 --> 00:27.860 represents the 27,200 airmen and 00:27.870 --> 00:29.926 guardians who became a vital part of 00:29.926 --> 00:31.159 our total force . 00:39.099 --> 00:41.360 The host for today's celebration is the 00:41.369 --> 00:43.647 Commander Air Force Recruiting service , 00:43.647 --> 00:45.599 Brigadier General Chris Amrein . 00:51.209 --> 00:53.431 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 00:53.431 --> 00:55.598 the entrance of the official party and 00:55.598 --> 00:57.542 remain standing for the playing of 00:57.542 --> 00:59.765 Ruffles and flourishes , the singing of 00:59.765 --> 01:01.931 the national anthem and the invocation 01:01.931 --> 01:03.376 given by chaplain Croft . 01:27.870 --> 01:28.870 Thank you . 01:34.989 --> 01:38.569 Oh , say , can you see 01:39.620 --> 01:43.199 by the dawns ? He lied . 01:44.279 --> 01:47.849 What ? So uh 01:49.540 --> 01:52.059 the twilight's last 01:52.069 --> 01:55.660 gleaming whose broad 01:55.669 --> 01:59.599 stripes and bright storms 02:01.040 --> 02:04.230 I us fight 02:05.169 --> 02:08.589 for the parts we 02:08.600 --> 02:12.470 watched were so good and 02:13.649 --> 02:14.080 me . 02:21.500 --> 02:22.500 No . 02:25.970 --> 02:29.699 Mm oh 02:29.809 --> 02:33.669 no , my flag 02:33.679 --> 02:35.740 was still there . 02:37.779 --> 02:41.720 Oh , say , does that to bang 02:42.509 --> 02:43.179 on the 02:47.369 --> 02:50.580 hey for the 02:52.520 --> 02:52.960 And 02:57.350 --> 02:58.350 Hi , 03:13.669 --> 03:15.836 good morning . I invite you to join me 03:15.836 --> 03:19.360 for a word of prayer . Good morning , 03:19.369 --> 03:21.480 Lord . We're here today . We're fired 03:21.480 --> 03:23.720 up and ready to go to celebrate our air 03:23.729 --> 03:25.896 and space forces of meeting our goal . 03:26.300 --> 03:28.910 But the goal isn't just a number . It's 03:28.919 --> 03:31.030 America's finest with dreams in their 03:31.030 --> 03:33.086 eyes . Joining our ranks to fly , to 03:33.086 --> 03:35.252 fight , to serve , to defend the skies 03:35.380 --> 03:37.491 through long days and nights . Lord , 03:37.491 --> 03:39.713 our recruiters had a vision to share of 03:39.713 --> 03:41.880 honor of duty and the lives that we've 03:41.880 --> 03:44.213 spared . Fueled by caffeine some coffee , 03:44.213 --> 03:46.436 maybe some snacks , the recruiters turn 03:46.436 --> 03:48.602 many . No , thank yous into where do I 03:48.602 --> 03:50.658 sign ? Let me pack my bags . Our Air 03:50.658 --> 03:52.713 force recruiters gave the call and a 03:52.713 --> 03:54.880 purpose . It's clear to our newest air 03:54.880 --> 03:56.713 and space warriors who pledge to 03:56.713 --> 03:58.880 conquer their fears , they match their 03:58.880 --> 03:58.759 skills and their talents , their hopes 03:58.770 --> 04:01.880 and dreams to roles in Afcs active 04:01.889 --> 04:03.889 Guard reserve that need them now to 04:03.889 --> 04:06.111 strengthen each team from pilot soaring 04:06.111 --> 04:08.333 to engineer designs , to cyber warriors 04:08.333 --> 04:10.611 guarding digital lines , the questions , 04:10.611 --> 04:12.722 the doubts , the hesitant minds , our 04:12.722 --> 04:14.722 recruiters listened patiently until 04:14.722 --> 04:17.510 they could find new recruits . Joining 04:17.519 --> 04:20.230 a tradition of honor as it unfolds part 04:20.239 --> 04:22.429 of a new , proud heritage and legacies 04:22.440 --> 04:24.660 of valor from old . So God , we give 04:24.670 --> 04:26.670 you thanks today for an amazing and 04:26.670 --> 04:28.781 successful year . And we look forward 04:28.781 --> 04:30.948 to celebrating with our friends over a 04:30.948 --> 04:32.837 glass of our favorite beverage of 04:32.837 --> 04:35.059 choice , responsibly bless General Amra 04:35.059 --> 04:37.281 and Chief Arbona , guide them with your 04:37.281 --> 04:39.392 grace as they continue to inspire and 04:39.392 --> 04:41.559 lead all of our recruiters to bring in 04:41.559 --> 04:43.503 our newest airmen and guardians in 04:43.503 --> 04:45.559 every place and bless our recruiters 04:45.559 --> 04:47.559 and teammates both near and far and 04:47.559 --> 04:49.726 help us meet next year's goal , Lord , 04:49.726 --> 04:51.781 because this year we truly raise the 04:51.781 --> 04:53.948 bar in all these things we say . Thank 04:53.948 --> 04:53.380 you , Amen . 04:57.600 --> 04:59.767 Thank you Techno Sergeant Griffith for 04:59.767 --> 05:01.544 that beautiful rendition of the 05:01.544 --> 05:03.711 national anthem and Chaplain Craft for 05:03.711 --> 05:05.544 the invocation . Before we begin 05:05.544 --> 05:07.767 today's celebration , there is only one 05:07.767 --> 05:09.822 way to start an air force recruiting 05:09.822 --> 05:11.933 service event . Chief Master Sergeant 05:11.933 --> 05:14.044 Rawles , would you lead us in the air 05:14.044 --> 05:16.156 force recruiting service ? Spark plug 05:16.156 --> 05:17.156 chant ? 05:27.579 --> 05:29.059 Am I enthusiastic ? 05:31.899 --> 05:35.440 Hi , stop . Thank you , Chief Ross . 05:35.489 --> 05:37.822 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 05:41.450 --> 05:43.450 I would like to welcome our honored 05:43.450 --> 05:45.672 guests who are here with us today , the 05:45.672 --> 05:47.839 host for today's ceremony , Commander 05:47.850 --> 05:49.572 Air Force recruiting service , 05:49.572 --> 05:51.406 Brigadier General Chris Amrein , 05:56.649 --> 05:58.760 the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the 05:58.760 --> 06:00.871 Air Force for Force Management , Miss 06:00.871 --> 06:01.871 Allison devito , 06:06.220 --> 06:08.510 Deputy Commander , Air Education and 06:08.519 --> 06:10.760 training Command , Major General Clark 06:10.769 --> 06:11.239 Quinn 06:15.679 --> 06:18.299 Command , Chief Air Education and 06:18.309 --> 06:20.087 training Command . Chief Master 06:20.087 --> 06:22.142 Sergeant , Chad Bickley and his wife 06:22.142 --> 06:23.142 Nikki , 06:27.040 --> 06:29.262 deputy Commander , Air Force recruiting 06:29.262 --> 06:31.151 service , Brigadier General Craig 06:31.151 --> 06:31.750 mcpike , 06:36.010 --> 06:38.232 deputy Commander , air Force recruiting 06:38.232 --> 06:39.954 service , Colonel Lane Trosper 06:43.769 --> 06:45.825 Command , chief Air Force recruiting 06:45.825 --> 06:47.713 service . Chief Master Sergeant , 06:47.713 --> 06:48.713 Rebecca Arbona , 06:52.329 --> 06:54.200 Executive Director , Air Force 06:54.209 --> 06:56.470 recruiting service , Mr Mike Romero , 07:00.339 --> 07:02.617 Commander , Air Force Personnel Center , 07:02.617 --> 07:04.617 Major General Jefferson o'donnell , 07:08.549 --> 07:10.410 Executive Director , Air Force 07:10.420 --> 07:12.450 Personnel Center , MS Kim Tony 07:16.510 --> 07:18.621 Air National Guard , Assistant to the 07:18.621 --> 07:20.454 Commander , Air Force recruiting 07:20.454 --> 07:22.677 service . Brigadier General , Stephanie 07:22.677 --> 07:22.209 Simas , 07:26.100 --> 07:28.140 Commander five Second Air Base Wing 07:28.149 --> 07:29.982 joint base , San Antonio Texas . 07:29.982 --> 07:31.920 Brigadier General Randy Oakland , 07:35.589 --> 07:37.910 command chief 50 2nd Air base Wing 07:37.920 --> 07:40.087 joint base . San Antonio Texas , chief 07:40.087 --> 07:42.350 master sergeant , Gilda Alexander , 07:46.250 --> 07:48.472 chief Air National Guard Recruiting and 07:48.472 --> 07:50.806 retention division , Colonel Dan Curtin , 07:54.260 --> 07:56.320 joining us virtually , Chief of Air 07:56.329 --> 07:58.551 National Guard manpower and personnel , 07:58.551 --> 08:00.551 Brigadier General Charles Nichols . 08:03.929 --> 08:05.818 We would also like to welcome our 08:05.818 --> 08:07.818 mission partners from the Air Force 08:07.818 --> 08:10.040 recruiting service Alumni Association . 08:10.040 --> 08:12.040 President , Chief Master Sergeant , 08:12.040 --> 08:14.262 United States Air Force retired Mr Matt 08:14.262 --> 08:15.262 Mako , 08:18.619 --> 08:20.619 former advisor to the Commander Air 08:20.619 --> 08:23.079 Force recruiting service , Mr Bob Cantu . 08:26.829 --> 08:28.773 Although time does not allow us to 08:28.773 --> 08:30.718 introduce all of our distinguished 08:30.718 --> 08:32.829 guests , we would like to welcome all 08:32.829 --> 08:34.885 division chiefs , group commanders , 08:34.885 --> 08:36.996 squadron commanders , senior enlisted 08:36.996 --> 08:39.051 leaders and total force partners who 08:39.051 --> 08:38.890 are in attendance both physically and 08:38.900 --> 08:41.011 virtually . Thank you for attending . 08:45.119 --> 08:47.119 Most importantly , we would like to 08:47.119 --> 08:49.390 extend a warm welcome to all air force 08:49.400 --> 08:51.622 recruiting service , family members who 08:51.622 --> 08:53.733 are in attendance both physically and 08:53.733 --> 08:55.733 virtually , you are one of the most 08:55.733 --> 08:57.844 critical mission partners we have and 08:57.844 --> 08:59.789 we are sincerely grateful for your 08:59.789 --> 09:01.900 dedication and support to the men and 09:01.900 --> 09:04.122 women of air force recruiting service . 09:07.570 --> 09:09.440 Ladies and gentlemen , it is my 09:09.450 --> 09:11.799 pleasure to introduce Brigadier General 09:11.809 --> 09:12.809 Chris Amrein . 09:20.489 --> 09:23.890 Wow , what a great day for America , 09:24.450 --> 09:27.059 our Air Force and our Space force . I 09:27.070 --> 09:29.090 am so excited that you all are here 09:29.099 --> 09:31.489 with us to celebrate today . I would 09:31.500 --> 09:33.500 like to welcome MS devito , Major , 09:33.500 --> 09:35.833 General Quinn , Chief Bickley and Nikki , 09:35.960 --> 09:38.182 Major General o'donnell and your A F PC 09:38.182 --> 09:40.580 leadership team . Welcome to General 09:40.590 --> 09:42.590 Nichols virtually and Brier General 09:42.590 --> 09:45.289 Sameness from the N GB General Oakland 09:45.299 --> 09:47.719 and your 50 2nd team as well as the A 09:47.729 --> 09:50.320 FRS alumni leadership uh mentioned 09:50.330 --> 09:52.274 earlier . We are thrilled that you 09:52.274 --> 09:54.497 could join us for this special ceremony 09:54.497 --> 09:56.663 today . This event would not have been 09:56.663 --> 09:58.774 possible if it weren't for all of the 09:58.774 --> 10:00.886 hard work . Our on the bag recruiters 10:00.886 --> 10:03.108 in the reg A Air National Guard and Air 10:03.108 --> 10:05.274 Force Reserve , as well as the support 10:05.274 --> 10:07.163 teams at the squadrons groups and 10:07.163 --> 10:09.274 headquarters , as well as the support 10:09.274 --> 10:11.163 network of family and friends who 10:11.163 --> 10:13.609 cheered us on and support us every day . 10:13.619 --> 10:15.675 As we work this important mission of 10:15.675 --> 10:18.090 bringing in the next generation of 10:18.099 --> 10:20.080 total force . Airmen and Guardians 10:21.570 --> 10:25.010 combat readiness begins here . I am 10:25.020 --> 10:27.242 going to tell you this time . Last year 10:27.242 --> 10:29.242 was a bleak time . It was the first 10:29.242 --> 10:31.450 time since 1999 that the Air Force did 10:31.460 --> 10:34.950 not ring the bell , but today to 10:34.960 --> 10:37.489 celebrate a successful fiscal 2024 we 10:37.500 --> 10:39.444 are ringing the bell for the Total 10:39.444 --> 10:39.909 force . 10:45.760 --> 10:47.871 It wasn't easy to get to this point . 10:47.871 --> 10:49.871 We had many supporting us so I'd be 10:49.871 --> 10:52.038 remiss if I did not mention them today 10:52.038 --> 10:54.419 is about thanks . I'd like to thank the 10:54.429 --> 10:56.651 chief of staff of the United States Air 10:56.651 --> 10:58.485 Force General Alvin , as well as 10:58.485 --> 11:00.762 honorable Wagner and the staff Mr team . 11:01.260 --> 11:03.482 When General Alvin was the vice chief , 11:03.482 --> 11:05.316 he spearheaded a team of experts 11:05.316 --> 11:07.482 including General Miller at half a one 11:07.482 --> 11:09.704 who looked at barriers to service . The 11:09.704 --> 11:11.760 team took on the task of eliminating 11:11.760 --> 11:13.927 barriers and increasing incentives all 11:13.927 --> 11:15.704 while maintaining the target of 11:15.704 --> 11:17.704 bringing in a quality force through 11:17.704 --> 11:20.130 these initiatives . Nearly 8000 total 11:20.140 --> 11:22.362 force airmen and guardians were brought 11:22.362 --> 11:24.780 in under new , changed or eliminated 11:24.789 --> 11:27.059 policies as well as other incentives . 11:27.190 --> 11:29.190 Those were additional tools for our 11:29.190 --> 11:31.301 recruiters to find the talent that we 11:31.301 --> 11:34.250 needed to join our total force . It was 11:34.260 --> 11:36.659 a true partnership . There was no one 11:36.669 --> 11:38.836 silver bullet but rather a combination 11:38.836 --> 11:41.002 of levers that were pulled in unison . 11:41.469 --> 11:43.636 I'd like to mention the support of our 11:43.636 --> 11:45.358 commander General Robinson and 11:45.358 --> 11:47.136 headquarters AETC with ensuring 11:47.136 --> 11:49.358 recruiting had the additional resources 11:49.358 --> 11:51.739 to help us attain our increased goal in 11:51.750 --> 11:55.700 2025 and posture us or 2024 and posture 11:55.710 --> 11:59.559 us for 2025 2025 is going to be a 11:59.570 --> 12:01.681 challenge as we have been directed to 12:01.681 --> 12:05.280 attain 32,500 reg af airmen and almost 12:05.289 --> 12:07.619 20% higher from our previous goal in 12:07.630 --> 12:10.539 2024 Air Force Reserve will go up from 12:10.549 --> 12:13.440 7200 to 7600 and the Air National Guard 12:13.450 --> 12:15.859 will increase their requirements by 13% 12:15.869 --> 12:18.091 while the space force requirements will 12:18.091 --> 12:20.570 increase by 30% . I do want to 12:20.580 --> 12:22.580 congratulate a university for their 12:22.580 --> 12:24.413 work on establishing the warrant 12:24.413 --> 12:26.580 officer training school in partnership 12:26.580 --> 12:29.799 with half a one , half a 26 S AC N and 12:29.820 --> 12:32.539 A F PC . We are excited to see the 12:32.549 --> 12:34.716 first cohort of warrants enter the Air 12:34.716 --> 12:36.771 Force . And I'd also like to mention 12:36.771 --> 12:38.993 Total Force marketing . The work of the 12:38.993 --> 12:40.771 team to develop a branded house 12:40.771 --> 12:43.049 strategy for the active duty Air Force , 12:43.049 --> 12:44.993 the Air National Guard and the Air 12:44.993 --> 12:47.105 Force Reserve is showing real success 12:47.105 --> 12:49.380 in numbers and return on investment for 12:49.390 --> 12:51.557 the force , the Air Force , as well as 12:51.557 --> 12:53.223 the Space force . I'd like to 12:53.223 --> 12:55.279 acknowledge the support of our JVS A 12:55.279 --> 12:57.446 partners at the 50 2nd . It's not easy 12:57.446 --> 12:59.557 managing or leading a team this large 12:59.557 --> 13:01.779 and they do it very well . Every single 13:01.779 --> 13:04.080 day , we started formal partnerships 13:04.090 --> 13:05.868 like the Air with the Air Force 13:05.868 --> 13:07.979 Association and Civil Air Patrol , as 13:07.979 --> 13:10.201 well as even the Air Force cycle team . 13:10.201 --> 13:12.201 All designed to better connect with 13:12.201 --> 13:14.159 America to our Air Force and Space 13:14.169 --> 13:16.500 Force missions . They are natural 13:16.510 --> 13:18.677 advocates and partners for our mission 13:18.677 --> 13:20.899 and through conversations and community 13:20.899 --> 13:23.010 engagements continue to sow the seeds 13:23.010 --> 13:25.066 of service in our communities around 13:25.066 --> 13:27.121 the country . Last but not least , I 13:27.121 --> 13:29.010 would like to thank the Air Force 13:29.010 --> 13:31.232 recruiting service alumni association . 13:31.232 --> 13:33.454 Their dedication to our mission is what 13:33.454 --> 13:35.399 keeps the heartbeat of a FRS going 13:35.399 --> 13:38.179 strong . Their support was felt and 13:38.190 --> 13:40.412 appreciated during our most challenging 13:40.412 --> 13:43.020 days in 2023 and were just as strong in 13:43.030 --> 13:46.059 2024 . Today is about celebrating and 13:46.070 --> 13:48.900 giving thanks to all that supported DF 13:48.909 --> 13:51.020 recruiting , whether that be directly 13:51.020 --> 13:53.099 or indirectly , the transforming and 13:53.109 --> 13:54.942 expanding total force recruiting 13:54.942 --> 13:57.539 network is paying off . Thank you for 13:57.549 --> 13:59.716 your support and dedication throughout 13:59.716 --> 14:02.830 2024 this was a total team effort and 14:02.840 --> 14:05.210 all of those involved made an impact to 14:05.219 --> 14:07.729 make this possible aim . High airmen 14:07.739 --> 14:10.109 and semper super guardians . God bless 14:10.119 --> 14:11.952 you . And let's ring this bell . 14:19.619 --> 14:21.841 Thank you , General Amrein , ladies and 14:21.841 --> 14:23.841 gentlemen , General Amrein will now 14:23.841 --> 14:26.200 invite Technical Sergeant Luis Torres 14:26.210 --> 14:28.460 Ortiz from the 341st recruiting 14:28.469 --> 14:30.659 squadron to come forward and ring the 14:30.669 --> 14:32.940 bell marking the accomplishment of 14:32.950 --> 14:36.450 mission for fiscal year 2024 Technical 14:36.460 --> 14:38.682 Sergeant Torres Ortiz will be joined by 14:38.682 --> 14:40.627 General Amron in Chief Arbona . We 14:40.627 --> 14:42.738 would also like to invite Mr Mako and 14:42.738 --> 14:44.904 Mr Cantu from the Air Force recruiting 14:44.904 --> 14:47.127 alumni association to join us as well . 14:47.260 --> 14:49.371 This accomplishment accomplishment is 14:49.371 --> 14:51.538 shared by all in total force air force 14:51.538 --> 14:53.482 recruiting service . We invite all 14:53.482 --> 14:55.260 groups and squadrons attended , 14:55.260 --> 14:57.427 attending virtually to ring their bell 14:57.427 --> 14:58.427 as well . 15:20.140 --> 15:22.307 Thank you , General , a Chief Arbona , 15:22.307 --> 15:24.549 technical Sergeant , Tor Torres Ortiz 15:24.559 --> 15:26.559 and distinguished recruiting alumni 15:26.559 --> 15:30.520 members . You may be seated at 15:30.590 --> 15:32.812 the conclusion of today's ceremony . We 15:32.812 --> 15:34.812 invite our distinguished visitors , 15:34.812 --> 15:36.812 headquarters , Air Force recruiting 15:36.812 --> 15:38.923 service , staff and family members to 15:38.923 --> 15:38.809 ring the bell and have a photo 15:38.820 --> 15:40.487 opportunity to celebrate this 15:40.487 --> 15:42.909 remarkable occasion . Ladies and 15:42.919 --> 15:44.752 gentlemen , please stand for the 15:44.752 --> 15:46.880 playing of the singing of the United 15:46.890 --> 15:48.834 States Air Force song , the United 15:48.834 --> 15:50.668 States Space Force song . At the 15:50.668 --> 15:52.890 conclusion , all guests are invited for 15:52.890 --> 15:55.057 a reception in the enlisted conference 15:55.057 --> 15:57.057 room located in the basement of our 15:57.057 --> 15:56.710 facility . 16:05.650 --> 16:07.549 Yeah , order 16:11.799 --> 16:12.539 they come , 16:15.469 --> 16:17.219 I am now given 16:19.390 --> 16:23.280 now we di swing our flames from oh .