WEBVTT 00:31.950 --> 00:34.270 Yeah . Oh 01:17.050 --> 01:19.300 Oh Yes . 01:21.230 --> 01:21.720 We do 01:28.540 --> 01:29.540 This one 01:36.680 --> 01:37.680 O . 01:40.940 --> 01:43.940 OK . Naval Center Portsmouth where the 01:43.940 --> 01:46.250 Secretary of the Navy of the United 01:46.250 --> 01:48.306 States Naval Ship sing ceremony . My 01:48.306 --> 01:47.889 name is Captain Heather , Deputy 01:47.889 --> 01:49.389 commander of Navy Medicine 01:49.389 --> 01:57.919 Readiness 01:57.919 --> 02:00.030 and Training Command . Today I am The 02:00.030 --> 02:02.980 ceremony . I know . 02:04.660 --> 02:06.940 our audience today we are joined by 02:06.940 --> 02:10.220 Admiral Darryl , commander of horses . 02:11.410 --> 02:14.639 The mayor of For I Shannon Glover . 02:17.740 --> 02:18.740 you 02:22.070 --> 02:24.300 Thank you all for being here today . 02:24.949 --> 02:27.005 Please stand for your arrival of the 02:27.005 --> 02:29.282 official party , the parading of color , 02:29.282 --> 02:31.116 the national anthem , and remain 02:31.116 --> 02:34.880 standing for the negotiation . Open , 02:35.089 --> 02:36.449 close the sides . 02:54.100 --> 02:56.789 Thyroid left or right face . 03:01.589 --> 03:02.589 Pound world . 03:08.419 --> 03:10.586 A training commandforcement arriving . 03:24.160 --> 03:25.550 Sounds fell . 03:34.949 --> 03:35.949 arriving . 04:06.300 --> 04:07.570 Some details . 04:17.190 --> 04:18.940 Navy arriving . 05:24.299 --> 05:27.859 Coloro great colors . All right and 05:27.859 --> 05:31.489 just . There the colors . 05:36.170 --> 05:38.489 Very cut . Forward 05:40.630 --> 05:42.529 march . Yeah . 05:51.470 --> 05:52.260 Mark time . 06:00.959 --> 06:03.510 00 . Present 06:06.130 --> 06:08.769 us . Yeah . 07:25.440 --> 07:29.089 Shoulder arms . Ready , cut . 07:32.029 --> 07:33.739 March time , March . 07:42.989 --> 07:45.839 32 . Go 07:51.160 --> 07:54.140 left or right face . Pause . 08:01.980 --> 08:03.869 Ladies and gentlemen , Chaplain , 08:04.209 --> 08:06.265 Vladen will deliver the invocation . 08:15.950 --> 08:18.172 In the book of Psalms , these words are 08:18.172 --> 08:21.200 written . Bless oh Lord , all my soul , 08:21.510 --> 08:23.589 all that is within me , bless God's 08:23.589 --> 08:26.200 holy name . Bless the Lord , all my 08:26.200 --> 08:28.367 soul , and forget that God's benefit . 08:28.700 --> 08:30.670 Who forgives all your iniity , who 08:30.670 --> 08:32.859 heals all your diseases , who redeems 08:32.859 --> 08:34.739 your life , who crowns you with 08:34.739 --> 08:36.700 steadfast love and mercy , who 08:36.700 --> 08:39.690 satisfies you . Good things as long as 08:39.690 --> 08:41.809 you shall live so that your youth is 08:41.809 --> 08:45.330 renewed like . To the spirit of those 08:45.330 --> 08:47.369 words that we pray , let us pray . 08:49.640 --> 08:51.473 God , have many blessings , your 08:51.473 --> 08:54.000 healing hand is clearly headed in the 08:54.000 --> 08:56.167 lives and work of your people gathered 08:56.167 --> 08:58.359 here today , all imbued with gifts of 08:58.359 --> 09:01.549 compassion , knowledge and skill . Your 09:01.549 --> 09:03.549 healing hand has been known in this 09:03.549 --> 09:06.229 historic community of force and in this 09:06.229 --> 09:08.270 historic institution for nearly two 09:08.270 --> 09:10.669 centuries . Your healing hand , the 09:10.669 --> 09:13.059 foundation of an enduring mission 09:13.510 --> 09:15.343 dedicated to bringing health and 09:15.343 --> 09:18.250 wellness to generations in need . Now , 09:18.289 --> 09:21.289 on this historic day , a new ship 09:21.289 --> 09:23.511 bearing the name and the legacy of this 09:23.511 --> 09:26.130 community and this medical center will 09:26.130 --> 09:28.130 carry that very same mission to the 09:28.130 --> 09:30.950 farthest reaches of the earth . Even 09:30.950 --> 09:33.117 before the spying ship is launched and 09:33.117 --> 09:35.228 underway , we seek your blessing upon 09:35.228 --> 09:37.390 her . Even before the spy ship is 09:37.390 --> 09:39.334 commissioned with crew manning the 09:39.334 --> 09:41.112 rails , we beseech your healing 09:41.112 --> 09:44.280 miracles working through her . May this 09:44.280 --> 09:46.789 ship and her skilled crew bring comfort 09:46.789 --> 09:49.590 to the afflicted , relief to the sick , 09:50.039 --> 09:52.359 life saving care to the wounded and 09:52.359 --> 09:55.510 healing to all who suffer . In the name 09:55.510 --> 09:57.989 and legacy of this community and this 09:57.989 --> 10:00.289 medical center , in power and bless 10:00.289 --> 10:02.400 this fineship and all who serve award 10:02.630 --> 10:05.190 as the touch of your healing hand and 10:05.190 --> 10:07.301 the reflection of your steadfast love 10:07.301 --> 10:10.349 and mercy with the power to satisfy and 10:10.349 --> 10:12.799 renew . Be present with us , O Lord , 10:12.880 --> 10:15.000 and bring great joy and honor to this 10:15.000 --> 10:18.239 ceremony as we pray always in your holy 10:18.239 --> 10:19.650 name . A 10:23.969 --> 10:24.969 Please 10:31.919 --> 10:34.141 Ladies and gentlemen , it's my pleasure 10:34.141 --> 10:36.429 to introduce Captain Ryan Beander of 10:36.429 --> 10:37.985 you guys to the great man . 10:46.809 --> 10:49.179 Thank you so much . Well , ladies and 10:49.179 --> 10:51.460 gentlemen , it is a distinct honor and 10:51.460 --> 10:53.293 privilege to welcome you to Navy 10:53.293 --> 10:57.020 Medicine's first advice . On The Navy 10:57.020 --> 10:59.979 Medicine training commands . We are 10:59.979 --> 11:02.090 thrilled to welcome our distinguished 11:02.090 --> 11:03.923 guests , including our presiding 11:03.923 --> 11:06.320 officer . The Honorable 78 secretary . 11:08.510 --> 11:11.179 The 4th 8th surgeon General of the Navy 11:11.179 --> 11:13.179 Rear Admiral Darren Bay , and Mrs . 11:13.179 --> 11:16.109 Terry Evi , Mayor Shannon Glover , Rear 11:16.109 --> 11:19.010 Admiral retired Mark Huel . Of the 11:19.010 --> 11:21.359 Portland City Council , Admiral Kevin 11:21.359 --> 11:23.679 Brown . The commander of the Naval 11:23.679 --> 11:25.235 Medical force of the land . 11:27.200 --> 11:30.250 Remo retired James Hancock and Tom 11:30.250 --> 11:33.510 Williams . Our former commanders , 11:33.640 --> 11:36.280 leaders , friends , and family joining 11:36.280 --> 11:38.750 us . Both in the navy and the 11:38.750 --> 11:42.690 Portsmouth community . Please 11:42.690 --> 11:44.857 take a moment and helping me thank the 11:44.857 --> 11:47.330 many people present to support the 11:47.330 --> 11:49.780 ceremony today , the fantastic Fleet 11:49.780 --> 11:52.210 Forces Quintet , and all the work 11:52.210 --> 11:53.932 behind the scenes to make this 11:53.932 --> 11:56.266 celebration possible , including Mr . P . 11:56.266 --> 11:59.450 Copaz , Commander Des McNulty , and our 11:59.450 --> 12:01.339 dedicated , uh , Deputy Commander 12:01.339 --> 12:03.228 Captain for serving with our Mr . 12:13.309 --> 12:15.476 So we're excited to host this historic 12:15.476 --> 12:17.642 event for the Secretary of the Navy in 12:17.642 --> 12:19.698 order to announce a 3rd shift in the 12:19.698 --> 12:21.809 tested class of expeditionary medical 12:21.809 --> 12:23.976 platform . This new class represents a 12:23.976 --> 12:26.031 leap forward in medical capability , 12:26.031 --> 12:28.198 which will deliver agile character and 12:28.198 --> 12:30.087 distributed maritime operations , 12:30.087 --> 12:32.309 expeditionary basing , and humanitarian 12:32.309 --> 12:34.253 missions in any environment . This 12:34.253 --> 12:36.253 shift symbolizes the spirit of navy 12:36.253 --> 12:38.476 medicine and our commitment to ensuring 12:38.476 --> 12:40.642 our nation's war fighting strength and 12:40.642 --> 12:42.979 ready . Hospital ships have long played 12:42.979 --> 12:45.099 an integral role in saving lives and 12:45.099 --> 12:48.130 maintaining our forward ratings . Both 12:48.130 --> 12:51.489 in a war . In 1803 , the US Navy used 12:51.489 --> 12:54.090 the former bomb test USS Intrepid for 12:54.090 --> 12:56.146 treating and transporting casualties 12:56.146 --> 12:58.099 during the Barbary War . Over the 12:58.099 --> 13:00.155 centuries , these ships have evolved 13:00.155 --> 13:01.932 from floating ambulances to the 13:01.932 --> 13:04.155 pinnacle of expeditionary life-saving , 13:04.155 --> 13:06.321 echelon free carrier in wartime . Each 13:06.321 --> 13:08.155 ship has carried mission of navy 13:08.155 --> 13:10.210 medicine to deliver care and hope to 13:10.210 --> 13:12.460 those in need , often under the most 13:12.460 --> 13:14.460 challenging conditions . They need 13:14.460 --> 13:16.516 medical capabilities of the hospital 13:16.516 --> 13:18.516 ships have enabled them to serve as 13:18.516 --> 13:20.738 powerful and visual symbols of hope and 13:20.738 --> 13:23.299 resilience in times of crisis . As the 13:23.299 --> 13:26.270 crew of this new ship embarked to 13:26.270 --> 13:28.437 support missions around the world , we 13:28.437 --> 13:30.381 remain grateful for the unwavering 13:30.381 --> 13:32.548 partnership and support of the city of 13:32.548 --> 13:34.659 Portsmouth and our Anhero community . 13:43.820 --> 13:45.876 This crew will bring light into this 13:45.876 --> 13:47.987 vessel turning state of the art steel 13:47.987 --> 13:50.098 and machinery into a global force for 13:50.098 --> 13:52.209 hope and healing . You will be a hand 13:52.209 --> 13:54.264 that man , the hearts that country , 13:54.264 --> 13:56.440 and warriors to ensure our nation's 13:56.440 --> 13:58.662 ready . Ladies and gentlemen , it's now 13:58.662 --> 14:00.551 my distinct honor and pleasure to 14:00.551 --> 14:02.884 introduce the 7-8 Secretary of the Navy , 14:02.884 --> 14:04.051 the Honorable Carl . 14:14.320 --> 14:17.169 So responsible for over 1 million sails 14:17.169 --> 14:18.729 shark marines reserve 14:22.070 --> 14:23.848 the second has been a steadfast 14:23.848 --> 14:25.903 advocate for the people training and 14:25.903 --> 14:27.792 equipment required to be our most 14:27.792 --> 14:30.940 pressing challenges in the Navy . Born 14:30.940 --> 14:33.460 in Havana , Cuba , Secretary Del Toro 14:33.460 --> 14:35.682 immigrated to the US with his family as 14:35.682 --> 14:37.840 refugees in 1960 . I was raising the 14:37.840 --> 14:40.062 Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York 14:40.062 --> 14:42.118 City , attended public schools , and 14:42.118 --> 14:44.229 received an impressive appointment to 14:44.229 --> 14:46.396 the US Naval Academy where he earned a 14:46.396 --> 14:48.562 bachelor of science degree in what one 14:48.562 --> 14:50.229 year . Secretary Del Toro was 14:50.229 --> 14:52.118 commissioned as a surface warfare 14:52.118 --> 14:54.340 officer upon his graduation in 1983 and 14:54.340 --> 14:56.507 had distinguished 22 year active naval 14:56.507 --> 14:58.673 service career , including a series of 14:58.673 --> 15:00.896 critical appointments , numerous secret 15:00.896 --> 15:02.896 in Corps , including service as the 15:02.896 --> 15:05.062 first commanding officer of the guided 15:05.062 --> 15:09.010 miss . Ladies and gentlemen , 15:10.010 --> 15:13.849 My 1 present . Same and back . 15:24.140 --> 15:26.539 How wonderful to be here in Portsmouth , 15:27.020 --> 15:28.964 and I wanna thank the chaplain for 15:28.964 --> 15:32.750 getting me down here safely . You could 15:32.750 --> 15:34.861 have prayed for a little bit of a bit 15:34.861 --> 15:37.210 of weather up in Washington DC , but uh 15:37.210 --> 15:39.321 I'll forgive you for that . Obviously 15:39.321 --> 15:41.543 some of you may have heard we had a , a 15:41.543 --> 15:43.599 good , uh , foot , a little bit more 15:43.599 --> 15:46.030 than a foot , uh , up in Washington and 15:46.030 --> 15:47.974 for those of you who have lived in 15:47.974 --> 15:50.141 Washington , you know , the city comes 15:50.141 --> 15:52.419 to a screeching halt when that happens , 15:52.419 --> 15:55.260 um , and , uh , we couldn't quite 15:55.260 --> 15:57.549 shovel on our , uh , shovel ourselves 15:57.549 --> 16:00.390 out of Andrews Air Force base . So we 16:00.390 --> 16:02.390 hopped in our cars and we came down 16:02.390 --> 16:05.780 here and uh 3.5 , 4 hours later we made 16:05.780 --> 16:07.979 it down here safely and I wanna thank 16:07.979 --> 16:10.109 my staff because even my staff hop in 16:10.109 --> 16:12.276 their own private cars wanting to come 16:12.276 --> 16:14.220 down here and not miss this and uh 16:14.220 --> 16:16.387 drove themselves down here as well too 16:16.387 --> 16:18.659 so it is I am thrilled to be done . And 16:18.659 --> 16:20.492 already I've learned something . 16:20.492 --> 16:22.659 Goodness gracious , the first intrepid 16:22.659 --> 16:24.659 a bomb cat should uh actually save 16:24.659 --> 16:27.299 patients in Trile war is amazing . I 16:27.299 --> 16:30.090 just recently named a new destroyer , 16:30.450 --> 16:32.672 uh , Intrepid is the 5th ship can carry 16:32.672 --> 16:35.690 that name and base for sponsor , um , 16:35.700 --> 16:37.867 there you go . I learned something new 16:37.867 --> 16:39.922 uh even being here today , but we're 16:39.922 --> 16:42.033 not here to talk about the Intrepid . 16:42.033 --> 16:44.750 Uh , it is truly wonderful to be here 16:44.750 --> 16:46.750 with you at Aden Medical Center for 16:46.750 --> 16:49.083 Portsmouth . And this is an institution , 16:49.409 --> 16:52.489 uh , that I've known and loved for a 16:52.489 --> 16:55.500 long , long time , being a surface 16:55.500 --> 16:57.500 forage myself , having done both my 16:57.500 --> 16:59.729 department tours in the Northfolk area 16:59.729 --> 17:01.951 for some of the best credible destroyer 17:01.951 --> 17:04.173 later on in the USS America , uh , with 17:04.173 --> 17:06.396 lots of sailors that I commanded , uh , 17:06.396 --> 17:09.260 boat ships , uh , America 750 of them , 17:09.689 --> 17:11.890 um , I got to know Fortunate Hospital 17:11.890 --> 17:14.001 very , very well , uh , the work that 17:14.001 --> 17:15.689 we do here it's just so , so 17:15.689 --> 17:17.967 extraordinary . I feel I could wait on . 17:19.088 --> 17:21.279 But Mayor Glover , I want to thank you 17:21.279 --> 17:23.519 for your service to our Navy and for 17:23.519 --> 17:25.630 your continued service in the city of 17:25.630 --> 17:27.852 Portland . More than 30 years ago , you 17:27.852 --> 17:30.075 arrived at this hospital for a time . A 17:30.075 --> 17:32.241 true full circle moment that I know is 17:32.241 --> 17:34.420 special for you and your family , and 17:34.609 --> 17:36.776 I've also learned that you had a child 17:36.776 --> 17:38.998 who was born here as well too . Our son 17:38.998 --> 17:40.949 is how extraordinary is that 17:41.849 --> 17:44.127 Outstanding . Have you joined the Navy ? 17:48.550 --> 17:51.060 Well , you go home tonight and tell him 17:51.060 --> 17:55.050 that you authorized . It's 17:55.050 --> 17:57.689 never too late for the cruise . There 17:57.689 --> 18:01.660 we go . And of course Dave , thank 18:01.660 --> 18:04.150 you for your incredible career of 18:04.150 --> 18:06.261 dedicated service to our navy and our 18:06.261 --> 18:08.094 nation if you continue a certain 18:08.094 --> 18:10.317 general of the United States Navy , and 18:10.317 --> 18:12.261 you and I have gotten to know each 18:12.261 --> 18:14.849 other really well . Um , obviously when 18:14.849 --> 18:16.905 you're the secretary of the Navy and 18:16.905 --> 18:19.209 you're the surgeon General of the Navy , 18:19.640 --> 18:21.640 um , but it's a really cool title , 18:21.660 --> 18:23.993 Navy medicine arriving too , by the way . 18:23.993 --> 18:27.630 That cool the Navy arriving . And 18:27.630 --> 18:30.329 strong second best . I like that , 18:31.800 --> 18:33.633 uh , but you and I have had many 18:33.633 --> 18:35.633 conversations , uh , throughout the 18:35.633 --> 18:38.089 past 3.5 years about concerns , uh , 18:38.119 --> 18:40.341 related to our redness , to our medical 18:40.341 --> 18:42.619 personnel , to individuals in our navy , 18:42.619 --> 18:44.786 and I just simply cannot thank you and 18:44.786 --> 18:47.008 your wife enough for your many years of 18:47.008 --> 18:49.286 service to our country and to our navy . 18:49.319 --> 18:51.208 So all of our other distinguished 18:51.208 --> 18:53.319 visitors and guests in our flight and 18:53.319 --> 18:52.959 general officers , thank you for 18:52.959 --> 18:54.792 joining us . Finally , I want to 18:54.792 --> 18:57.015 express my deep gratitude to healthcare 18:57.015 --> 18:59.181 representatives and organizations from 18:59.181 --> 19:01.292 both the military and private sectors 19:01.292 --> 19:03.459 who work tirelessly to ensure our Navy 19:03.459 --> 19:05.515 and Marine Corps service members and 19:05.515 --> 19:07.626 their families remain healthy . There 19:07.626 --> 19:09.681 are hundreds and hundreds of medical 19:09.681 --> 19:11.737 corps professionals here and in this 19:11.737 --> 19:13.403 institution and the ones that 19:13.560 --> 19:15.727 represented across our entire nation . 19:15.727 --> 19:18.140 To whom we are extremely thankful . And 19:18.140 --> 19:20.307 speaking of being thankful , I want to 19:20.307 --> 19:22.329 thank you , Admiral Carter for your 19:22.329 --> 19:24.439 leadership as Fleet Forces commander 19:24.439 --> 19:26.606 here in the north of Portsmouth area . 19:26.729 --> 19:29.130 Uh , the job you've done in nearly the 19:29.130 --> 19:31.241 3.5 years that we've been together in 19:31.241 --> 19:33.463 these jobs because you promoted into it 19:33.463 --> 19:35.630 as I was coming into my responsibility 19:35.630 --> 19:37.630 as Secretary of the Navy , uh , has 19:37.630 --> 19:39.630 been truly exceptional . And I will 19:39.630 --> 19:42.430 always . As Secretary of the Navy , I 19:42.430 --> 19:44.430 remain committed to the res for our 19:44.430 --> 19:46.652 sailors , our Marines and Department of 19:46.652 --> 19:48.708 the Navy civilians who are stationed 19:48.708 --> 19:50.874 around the world . And redness depends 19:50.874 --> 19:50.130 not only on the quality of our 19:50.130 --> 19:52.609 equipment and our technology . Redness 19:52.609 --> 19:54.665 also crucially includes ensuring the 19:54.665 --> 19:56.887 health and vitality of our people , our 19:56.887 --> 19:59.109 sailors , or marines , so that they are 19:59.109 --> 20:01.165 called , they are ready to fight and 20:01.165 --> 20:03.449 win our nation's wars . I know it's 20:03.449 --> 20:05.505 chilly outside , but I hope you were 20:05.505 --> 20:07.449 all able to catch a glimpse of the 20:07.449 --> 20:09.616 Elizabeth River as you headed into the 20:09.616 --> 20:11.449 building this morning . The rich 20:11.449 --> 20:13.616 history of this building , as I stated 20:13.616 --> 20:15.782 earlier , and indeed our navy grew and 20:15.782 --> 20:15.569 formed of course here on the banks of 20:15.569 --> 20:18.109 the Elizabeth . 1830 Navy Medical 20:18.109 --> 20:20.053 Center Portsmouth opened its doors 20:20.053 --> 20:22.829 nearly 200 years ago and emphasized the 20:22.829 --> 20:25.051 Navy's commitment to providing a formal 20:25.051 --> 20:27.170 healthcare system to our sailors . It 20:27.170 --> 20:29.449 is now the US Navy's first and oldest 20:29.449 --> 20:31.900 continuously operating hospital . Over 20:31.900 --> 20:34.089 the last 200 years , this hospital has 20:34.089 --> 20:35.930 treated sailors from numerous 20:35.930 --> 20:37.874 historical battles , including the 20:37.874 --> 20:39.986 Battle of Haden Rose during the Civil 20:39.986 --> 20:42.329 War . On March 8th and 9th of 1862 , 20:42.369 --> 20:44.202 the Confederacy steamed down the 20:44.202 --> 20:46.369 Elizabeth River reports the River . In 20:46.369 --> 20:48.719 an attempt to break the Union Blofa and 20:48.719 --> 20:50.719 gain access to the major industrial 20:50.719 --> 20:52.941 centers of Norfolk , Cambridge , battle 20:52.941 --> 20:55.520 ensued between the USS Monitor and the 20:55.520 --> 20:57.464 USS Virginia , which left multiple 20:57.464 --> 20:59.560 sailors wounded . Those sailors were 20:59.560 --> 21:01.616 treated here at Por Naval Hospital , 21:02.719 --> 21:04.608 and it's because of those medical 21:04.608 --> 21:06.830 personnel and their willingness to save 21:06.830 --> 21:08.997 their fellow service members that this 21:08.997 --> 21:11.219 hospital continues to grow and flourish 21:11.219 --> 21:13.330 today . What started as a three-story 21:13.330 --> 21:15.441 building has grown into the Charlotte 21:15.441 --> 21:17.330 Healthcare Center . This hospital 21:17.330 --> 21:19.441 exemplifies the deepest values of our 21:19.441 --> 21:21.650 navy and our Marine Corps . Over 3 21:21.650 --> 21:23.483 years ago I swore an oath to the 21:23.483 --> 21:25.709 Constitution , and I assumed the office 21:25.709 --> 21:28.160 of Secretary of the Navy . Since then , 21:28.410 --> 21:30.521 I've been laser focused on the Navy's 21:30.521 --> 21:32.743 mission to maintain , train , and quick 21:32.743 --> 21:34.966 combat naval forces capable of fighting 21:34.966 --> 21:36.688 wars , trying aggression , and 21:36.688 --> 21:38.577 maintaining freedom of the seas . 21:38.577 --> 21:41.040 Whether a city or a hospital , those 21:41.040 --> 21:43.290 who bear the name Portsmouth carry out 21:43.290 --> 21:45.829 the Navy's mission every single day . 21:46.349 --> 21:48.569 Today , I am pleased to formally 21:48.569 --> 21:50.791 announce that in honor of the dedicated 21:50.791 --> 21:52.902 doctors , nurses , corpsmen , medical 21:52.902 --> 21:54.949 practitioners , and staff of Navy 21:54.949 --> 21:57.209 Medical Center Portsmouth , the newest 21:57.209 --> 21:59.265 Bethesda class expeditionary medical 21:59.265 --> 22:02.640 ship , EMS-3 will be named USMS 22:03.000 --> 22:04.000 Portsmout . 22:17.319 --> 22:19.541 I tell you how much joy it brings to my 22:19.541 --> 22:21.708 heart . I've named Mia since I've been 22:21.708 --> 22:24.410 me . Um , 22:25.430 --> 22:28.729 The decision to aim . These 3 chefs . 22:29.520 --> 22:33.160 And the desert . Of course 22:34.319 --> 22:37.670 Special . It's special . It rises in 22:37.670 --> 22:40.939 many ways of all others , and it is 22:41.270 --> 22:43.390 because of you . These ships are 22:43.390 --> 22:45.279 dedicated . These names have been 22:45.279 --> 22:47.334 appointed to these ships in honor of 22:47.334 --> 22:49.557 all the medical professionals , all the 22:49.557 --> 22:51.469 work that you do , that that goes 22:51.469 --> 22:53.589 noticed and mostly that it goes 22:53.589 --> 22:56.949 unnoticed and how do you care for our 22:56.949 --> 22:59.780 sailors , our marines . Their 22:59.780 --> 23:03.130 dependents , children , for veterans to 23:03.130 --> 23:05.410 come into this hospital every single 23:05.410 --> 23:09.089 day . This is just a small way to say 23:09.089 --> 23:12.369 thank you so that when these ships sail 23:12.770 --> 23:14.750 all over the world , the way that 23:14.750 --> 23:18.089 comfort and mercy sail all over the 23:18.089 --> 23:19.978 world , but they'll be going into 23:19.978 --> 23:22.290 smaller ports and supporting 23:22.290 --> 23:24.457 individuals overseas who perhaps can't 23:24.457 --> 23:26.880 get to the big cities where . The , uh , 23:26.890 --> 23:28.779 both those ships go to the bigger 23:28.779 --> 23:31.849 hospital ships . Um , it's because of 23:31.849 --> 23:35.449 you that these ships carry those names 23:35.449 --> 23:37.969 in your honor . Expeditionary medical 23:37.969 --> 23:40.080 ships are high-speed ships that offer 23:40.080 --> 23:42.136 swift high-level medical care at sea 23:42.136 --> 23:44.302 and coastal areas , including hospital 23:44.302 --> 23:46.580 level critical care , humanitarian aid , 23:46.780 --> 23:49.058 disaster response , evacuation convent , 23:49.689 --> 23:51.745 and support for special operations . 23:52.540 --> 23:54.550 Built with a shallow draft enabling 23:54.550 --> 23:56.328 access to shallow water , these 23:56.328 --> 23:58.550 expeditionary medical ships provide our 23:58.550 --> 24:00.661 fleet with a greater ability to reach 24:00.661 --> 24:02.550 those in need and are prepared to 24:02.550 --> 24:04.439 provide immediate care anywhere , 24:04.439 --> 24:06.494 anytime , and very fast too , by the 24:06.494 --> 24:08.550 way , as a destroyer cap like that . 24:09.300 --> 24:11.467 And their ability to provide treatment 24:11.467 --> 24:13.522 during complex crisis enhances their 24:13.522 --> 24:15.689 overall resilience . EMS 3 will be the 24:15.689 --> 24:17.800 fifth vessel to proudly bear the name 24:17.800 --> 24:19.911 Portsmouth as well . Following a full 24:19.911 --> 24:21.967 rigged ship , a sloop of war a light 24:21.967 --> 24:23.744 cruiser , and a nuclear powered 24:23.744 --> 24:25.689 submarine . This rich naval hitter 24:25.689 --> 24:27.911 history underscores the enduring legacy 24:27.911 --> 24:30.078 of the Portsmouth's name and the vital 24:30.078 --> 24:32.022 role it has played in our nation's 24:32.022 --> 24:34.189 maritime history . I'm also pleased to 24:34.189 --> 24:36.244 announce that the ship's sponsor for 24:36.244 --> 24:39.060 the USNS Portsmouth will be Ms . 24:39.130 --> 24:39.760 Terrier . 24:52.260 --> 24:54.482 As I graduated from Milligan University 24:54.482 --> 24:56.316 as James Milligan scholar with a 24:56.316 --> 24:58.427 Bachelor of Science and Biology and a 24:58.427 --> 25:00.649 certification as a medical technologist 25:00.649 --> 25:02.982 from the Catholic University of America . 25:02.982 --> 25:04.649 She became a licensed medical 25:04.649 --> 25:06.816 technologist and worked at Walter Reed 25:06.816 --> 25:08.927 as Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 25:08.927 --> 25:10.871 the microbiology lab . She met her 25:10.871 --> 25:14.540 husband Gery by when they were in high 25:14.540 --> 25:16.739 school , and they have been happily 25:16.739 --> 25:19.540 married for 36 years . Together they 25:19.540 --> 25:21.762 have raised 3 successful children . Her 25:21.762 --> 25:23.818 oldest son works as a testing leader 25:23.818 --> 25:25.873 for supporting advanced optics while 25:25.873 --> 25:27.984 serving as an infantry officer in the 25:27.984 --> 25:30.096 Marine Corps reserve . Her middle son 25:30.096 --> 25:32.207 served in the Navy submarine Corps of 25:32.207 --> 25:34.429 the nuclearin as me . Her daughter is a 25:34.429 --> 25:36.596 physical therapist in Virginia Beach , 25:36.596 --> 25:38.596 Virginia . How incredible is that ? 25:38.930 --> 25:41.041 According to naval tradition , a ship 25:41.041 --> 25:43.152 sponsor serves as an advocate for the 25:43.152 --> 25:44.763 ship and its crew , offering 25:44.763 --> 25:46.486 encouragement , goodwill , and 25:46.486 --> 25:48.486 connection to the names . And I can 25:48.486 --> 25:50.708 think of no better person than Terry to 25:50.708 --> 25:52.819 serve as the bond between the ship or 25:52.819 --> 25:54.930 crew and the thousands upon thousands 25:54.930 --> 25:57.097 of sailors , civilians who represent . 25:57.150 --> 25:59.206 Thank you , Terry for accepting this 25:59.206 --> 26:01.428 role , for your continued commitment to 26:01.428 --> 26:03.829 our Navy and our Marine Corps , and I 26:03.829 --> 26:06.430 reassure you that you are the , well , 26:06.469 --> 26:08.525 you always have been the VIP but now 26:08.525 --> 26:10.989 more so than ever . And you could 26:10.989 --> 26:13.156 request a good admiral to drive you to 26:13.156 --> 26:16.189 all the events and names and everything 26:16.189 --> 26:20.109 like that , OK , good , um , but in 26:20.109 --> 26:22.053 closing to the dedicated doctors , 26:22.053 --> 26:24.109 nurses , corpsmen , and staff , both 26:24.109 --> 26:26.750 uniform , I extend my deepest gratitude . 26:35.319 --> 26:38.319 For your unwavering commitment , the 26:38.319 --> 26:41.339 health and well-being we still . Part 26:41.339 --> 26:43.117 of the navy civilians and their 26:43.117 --> 26:45.579 families . You are the backcomer of our 26:45.579 --> 26:47.939 naval riness and your expertise , 26:48.030 --> 26:50.380 compassion , and dedication directly 26:50.380 --> 26:52.380 contribute to our mission success . 26:53.010 --> 26:55.232 Together , we're building a healthier , 26:55.339 --> 26:58.209 stronger , more resilient nine . As I 26:58.209 --> 27:01.199 close out my time as your 7th secretary , 27:01.689 --> 27:03.745 please know that my wife Betty and I 27:03.745 --> 27:05.967 will always carry in our hearts and our 27:05.967 --> 27:08.630 prayers to our dying days . It may not 27:08.630 --> 27:12.099 be too soon . I hope you don't see me 27:12.099 --> 27:16.089 here for a while . But in all 27:16.089 --> 27:18.311 seriousness , may God continue to brand 27:18.311 --> 27:20.540 our nation and our people fair ways and 27:20.540 --> 27:22.651 fallen and thank you for everything . 27:22.780 --> 27:23.780 Thank . 27:50.560 --> 27:53.880 I said . I 27:55.219 --> 27:58.979 Very , very high bars O I would like 27:58.979 --> 28:01.035 to introduce the mayor of this great 28:01.035 --> 28:03.699 and wonderful city , the Honorable 28:03.699 --> 28:05.819 Shannon Glover . Mayor Glover first 28:05.819 --> 28:07.930 moved to Portsmouth in 1990 during he 28:07.930 --> 28:11.140 got community service in RA , a 28:11.140 --> 28:13.418 graduate of Fort Lake State University , 28:13.420 --> 28:16.109 Portland's business owners . work in 28:16.109 --> 28:18.930 the city council A long list of 28:18.930 --> 28:22.119 community service in this city . He has 28:22.119 --> 28:25.760 served as a mayor since January of 28:25.760 --> 28:29.579 2021 . Honorable 28:30.390 --> 28:31.390 Mayor . 28:39.619 --> 28:42.969 Well , can I read now Thank you 28:45.270 --> 28:48.160 for that introduction and thanks to 28:50.810 --> 28:54.119 course It's my honor and 28:54.119 --> 28:56.319 privilege and such a pleasure to be 28:56.319 --> 28:58.760 here . Who knew when I came here in 28:58.760 --> 29:01.439 1990 that I would be standing before 29:01.439 --> 29:05.430 you today and to uh Admiral B , 29:05.449 --> 29:09.219 I , I , I can tell you that I too , uh , 29:09.229 --> 29:11.118 worked in microbiology . The Navy 29:11.118 --> 29:13.849 trained me to be a lab technician , uh , 29:13.890 --> 29:16.112 after I became a corpsman and I went to 29:16.112 --> 29:18.390 school in Bethesda where I met my wife . 29:18.390 --> 29:20.489 So becoming a medical lab technician 29:20.489 --> 29:22.760 working in microbiology did a lot for 29:22.760 --> 29:26.729 me as well . Let's you know that , but , 29:26.770 --> 29:28.937 but once again it is my pleasure , and 29:28.937 --> 29:30.659 I wanna acknowledge to my , my 29:30.659 --> 29:33.130 colleague on city council . I know he 29:33.130 --> 29:35.449 was already recognized , but I 29:35.449 --> 29:38.209 understood in order to get into these 29:38.209 --> 29:40.320 kind of events I needed to have an ad 29:40.320 --> 29:41.320 on . 29:44.790 --> 29:46.901 for , for being a part of it , ladies 29:46.901 --> 29:48.790 and gentlemen , esteemed guests , 29:48.790 --> 29:51.069 military service members and cherished 29:51.069 --> 29:53.829 members of our community , of course . 29:55.699 --> 29:57.939 Today we stand united in pride and 29:57.939 --> 30:01.140 gratitude as we honor the extraordinary 30:01.390 --> 30:03.780 contributions of the men and women who 30:03.780 --> 30:06.180 served at Naval Medical Center 30:06.180 --> 30:09.380 Portsmouth . It is truly a privilege to 30:09.380 --> 30:11.339 celebrate the dedication , the 30:11.339 --> 30:13.050 unwavering commitment , the 30:13.050 --> 30:15.459 compassionate care that these heroes to 30:15.459 --> 30:18.359 our military families , veterans , and 30:18.359 --> 30:21.380 portsmen community . For generations , 30:21.520 --> 30:23.630 Naval Medical Center Portsmouth has 30:23.630 --> 30:26.439 been a beacon of hope and healing , a 30:26.439 --> 30:29.239 place where life-saving care meets the 30:29.239 --> 30:31.572 highest standards of medical excellence , 30:31.630 --> 30:34.079 and I must add , our son was born here 30:34.079 --> 30:37.760 in 1990 and my wife is still kind 30:37.760 --> 30:40.199 of feeling some kind of way because if 30:40.199 --> 30:42.469 you were here in 19 . In 90 this was 30:42.469 --> 30:46.270 OBGYN and when my wife delivered our 30:46.270 --> 30:48.630 baby , she had never been in a medical 30:48.630 --> 30:51.310 facility that was military . There were 30:51.310 --> 30:53.630 still bars on the windows , folks , and 30:53.630 --> 30:55.741 there were no nice amenities that you 30:55.741 --> 30:58.869 ladies get today and delivery . I just 30:58.869 --> 31:00.980 wanted to share that with you . We've 31:00.980 --> 31:01.980 come a long way . 31:04.920 --> 31:07.199 The distinguished institution has not 31:07.199 --> 31:08.921 only played a critical role in 31:08.921 --> 31:11.088 safeguarding the health and well-being 31:11.088 --> 31:13.255 of our nation , servicemen and women , 31:13.255 --> 31:15.088 it has also stood as a pillar of 31:15.088 --> 31:17.400 support for the families who sacrificed 31:17.400 --> 31:20.739 along them . The last saves , saved , 31:20.750 --> 31:23.219 the wounds healed , the comfort given 31:23.219 --> 31:25.550 are a testament to the resilience and 31:25.550 --> 31:27.606 skill of our medical professionals . 31:27.709 --> 31:31.030 But today is just not about honoring a 31:31.030 --> 31:33.989 hospital . It is about celebrating the 31:33.989 --> 31:36.869 heart of Portsman and make no mistake 31:36.869 --> 31:40.030 about this , the heart beat strongly at 31:40.030 --> 31:42.939 Naval Medical Center Portsman . To 31:42.939 --> 31:45.339 underscore this idea , we are reminded 31:45.339 --> 31:48.449 by the presence of the USMS Corpsman , 31:48.660 --> 31:50.780 a ship whose name holds great 31:50.780 --> 31:53.660 significance , and this vessel is not 31:53.660 --> 31:56.300 merely a ship . It is a symbol of what 31:56.300 --> 31:59.069 we value here in Portman resilience , 31:59.400 --> 32:02.060 service , and an unwavering commitment 32:02.060 --> 32:05.160 to the greater good . The USNS portion 32:05.160 --> 32:08.250 stands proudly as a tribute to our city , 32:08.540 --> 32:11.260 our military , and above all , the 32:11.260 --> 32:13.500 selfless men and women who dedicate 32:13.500 --> 32:16.479 their lives to serving others . name 32:16.479 --> 32:18.800 Hosman has become synonymous with 32:18.800 --> 32:21.880 courage , sacrifice , and service . It 32:21.880 --> 32:24.047 represents the strength of a community 32:24.239 --> 32:27.000 that has stood by its military heroes 32:27.000 --> 32:29.760 for over two centuries . It is fitting 32:29.760 --> 32:32.199 that a ship bearing our city's name 32:32.199 --> 32:34.479 would carry forward these same ideals 32:34.479 --> 32:37.079 of dedication , loyalty , self . 32:37.670 --> 32:40.989 Blessness and just as those who work 32:40.989 --> 32:44.449 tirelessly every day at Medical Center 32:44.449 --> 32:46.670 Portsmouth do , we are incredibly 32:46.670 --> 32:48.949 fortunate to have such an outstanding 32:48.949 --> 32:51.910 medical facility right here in Ports , 32:52.469 --> 32:54.525 whether they are providing emergency 32:54.525 --> 32:56.358 care , caring for our veterans , 32:56.358 --> 32:58.191 offering to support our military 32:58.191 --> 33:00.136 families , coping with stresses of 33:00.136 --> 33:02.550 service , they're there , offering hope . 33:03.160 --> 33:05.329 And healing when it is needed most . 33:05.670 --> 33:08.069 And let us not forget the impact they 33:08.069 --> 33:10.291 have beyond the walls of the hospital . 33:10.430 --> 33:12.910 You see , there were ripples through 33:12.910 --> 33:15.170 the ports of community , strengthening 33:15.170 --> 33:17.630 the very fabric of our city and our 33:17.630 --> 33:20.130 citizens , the doctors , nurses , 33:20.270 --> 33:22.699 technicians , administrative staff , 33:22.989 --> 33:25.219 each one is a part of a larger family 33:25.430 --> 33:27.630 that makes Portsmouth such a special 33:27.630 --> 33:30.430 place . They are our neighbors , our 33:30.430 --> 33:34.290 friends , our families . Today as we 33:34.290 --> 33:36.457 reflect on their work and dedication , 33:36.457 --> 33:39.400 we also look ahead to the future . We 33:39.400 --> 33:41.699 must continue to support and honor the 33:41.699 --> 33:44.030 men and women of Naval Medical Center 33:44.030 --> 33:46.086 Portsmouth , ensuring that they have 33:46.086 --> 33:48.680 the resources , the respect and the 33:48.680 --> 33:51.270 recognition they deserve . And once 33:51.270 --> 33:53.214 again , this is not just a one day 33:53.214 --> 33:55.048 celebration . This is an ongoing 33:55.048 --> 33:57.459 commitment to ensuring that the next 33:57.459 --> 33:59.949 generation of healthcare providers will 33:59.949 --> 34:02.280 carry the torch with the same level of 34:02.280 --> 34:05.150 excellence and compassion . This place 34:05.150 --> 34:08.949 is still the first and the finest to 34:08.949 --> 34:10.909 the men and women of Naval Medical 34:10.909 --> 34:14.669 Center Ports , we say thank you . Your 34:14.669 --> 34:16.447 service to our country , to our 34:16.447 --> 34:18.550 military families , and to our 34:18.550 --> 34:21.309 community is invaluable . You are the 34:21.309 --> 34:24.349 unsung heroes whose work often goes 34:24.349 --> 34:27.789 unseen but never unappreciated . On 34:27.789 --> 34:30.108 behalf of the Portsm City Council and 34:30.108 --> 34:33.299 citizens , we are profoundly grateful 34:33.299 --> 34:35.648 for all that you do . As we celebrate 34:35.648 --> 34:37.870 today , let us remember that we are not 34:37.870 --> 34:39.648 just honoring the past , we are 34:39.648 --> 34:41.979 celebrating the ongoing legacy of care , 34:42.309 --> 34:44.349 compassion , commitment that will 34:44.349 --> 34:46.718 continue to defineorment for 34:46.718 --> 34:49.520 generations to come . So in closing , I 34:49.520 --> 34:51.631 just can't leave you with thank you . 34:51.631 --> 34:53.187 May God bless the dedicated 34:53.187 --> 34:55.298 professionals at Naval Medical Center 34:55.298 --> 34:57.800 Ports , the United States Navy , and 34:57.800 --> 35:00.159 all who call Portsmouth home . Thank 35:00.159 --> 35:01.159 you . 35:20.110 --> 35:23.820 Thank you , Mayor . It is now my honor . 35:23.989 --> 35:26.320 Welcome to the stage , Rear Admiral 35:26.320 --> 35:30.110 Darren Kye , the 40th Surgeon General 35:30.600 --> 35:32.822 of the United States Navy and the Chief 35:32.822 --> 35:35.044 of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery , 35:35.044 --> 35:36.989 and just so you know , former IO , 35:36.989 --> 35:40.919 former CEO of . Yeah . Grand 35:42.179 --> 35:45.500 and listed in the US reserve in 1985 at 35:45.500 --> 35:47.500 a hospital foreman the before after 35:47.500 --> 35:49.611 that before commissioning at Anson in 35:49.611 --> 35:51.667 the Uniformed Services University of 35:51.667 --> 35:53.722 Health Sciences , who has earned his 35:53.722 --> 35:56.100 doctor of medicine in 1991 and began 35:56.100 --> 35:58.889 his career as a trauma anesthesiologist . 35:59.100 --> 36:01.267 He served in various positions through 36:01.267 --> 36:02.544 medicines to include . 36:05.929 --> 36:08.040 positions here at operationally , all 36:08.040 --> 36:10.207 of the fleet and of Afghanistan during 36:10.207 --> 36:13.169 Operation Iraq and during Freedom as a 36:13.169 --> 36:15.169 commands US specifically , where he 36:15.169 --> 36:17.520 directed the overall force of health 36:17.520 --> 36:19.687 protection , warfare mission , medical 36:19.687 --> 36:21.576 readiness , and strategic medical 36:21.576 --> 36:24.510 efforts in Pacific . At US Central 36:24.510 --> 36:26.760 Command surgeon in Tampa , Florida , 36:27.189 --> 36:30.909 Iliaal of Medicine at the Navy's 48 36:30.909 --> 36:33.949 Surgeon General and she uh Bureau of 36:33.949 --> 36:36.229 Medicine and Surgery in March 27th of 36:36.229 --> 36:39.709 2023 . Without further ado , call up . 36:49.419 --> 36:51.530 Well , good afternoon , Secretary Del 36:51.530 --> 36:54.699 Toro , Admiral Pole , Mayor Glover , 36:54.939 --> 36:56.883 distinguished guests , shipmates , 36:56.883 --> 36:59.106 families , and friends , deeply honored 36:59.106 --> 37:01.439 to be a part of today's gaming ceremony , 37:01.439 --> 37:03.661 making the official welcome of the USNS 37:03.661 --> 37:05.495 Portsmouth , the 3rd ship in the 37:05.495 --> 37:07.717 trilogy of future expeditionary medical 37:07.717 --> 37:10.510 ships . Secretary De Too , I want to 37:10.510 --> 37:12.177 personally thank you for your 37:12.177 --> 37:14.177 dedication to every sailor , marine 37:14.177 --> 37:16.969 serving above , on , and below the seas , 37:17.260 --> 37:19.379 ensuring that their health and their 37:19.379 --> 37:21.046 readiness and health services 37:21.046 --> 37:23.709 capabilities that we offer . Whether it 37:23.709 --> 37:25.931 be today or tomorrow , it happens to be 37:25.931 --> 37:27.765 the worst day in the sailors and 37:27.765 --> 37:30.229 marine's life that we have thought of 37:30.229 --> 37:32.750 how to provide the right care , prevent 37:32.750 --> 37:35.590 them from either natural causes or God 37:35.590 --> 37:38.919 forbid , combat injury . We've provided 37:38.919 --> 37:40.808 every possible chance for them to 37:40.808 --> 37:42.949 return to their loved ones . You 37:42.949 --> 37:45.005 support the health services has been 37:45.005 --> 37:47.227 unprecedented . Knowing the criticality 37:47.227 --> 37:49.330 of the human weapons system , making 37:49.330 --> 37:51.552 sure that that's optimized not only for 37:51.552 --> 37:53.719 combat operations for daily operations 37:53.719 --> 37:55.774 around the globe , and ensuring that 37:55.774 --> 37:57.886 our health services through its force 37:57.886 --> 37:59.997 preservation is what I would call the 37:59.997 --> 38:01.830 L5 verbabrae in the backbone and 38:01.830 --> 38:04.709 effective war fighting in a sea surface . 38:05.010 --> 38:07.121 Now , for those that aren't medical , 38:07.121 --> 38:09.177 the L5 vertebrae is that large lower 38:09.177 --> 38:11.232 vertebrae upon which the rest of the 38:11.232 --> 38:13.939 backbone is stabilized . You along with 38:13.939 --> 38:16.810 Admiral Cole have both been fervent 38:16.810 --> 38:18.921 champions to ensure that every sailor 38:18.921 --> 38:20.699 and marine is mission ready and 38:20.699 --> 38:23.250 resilient . Sir , the emotions that we 38:23.250 --> 38:25.472 saw from you today is what I saw on day 38:25.472 --> 38:27.750 one . And I just want to say thank you . 38:27.750 --> 38:30.000 I am truly grateful to work with you . 38:31.120 --> 38:33.176 I know you , I speak for many when I 38:33.176 --> 38:35.398 say we will miss our leadership , sir . 38:44.830 --> 38:46.719 As you know , today's event holds 38:46.719 --> 38:48.886 special significance because you heard 38:48.886 --> 38:51.108 earlier , Terry , my wife of 36 years , 38:51.108 --> 38:53.330 has been named the ship's sponsor . The 38:53.330 --> 38:55.497 sponsor Terry will play a crucial role 38:55.497 --> 38:57.663 in the life of the ship , serving as a 38:57.663 --> 38:59.663 representative and advocate for the 38:59.663 --> 39:01.774 crew and their families . I'll try to 39:01.774 --> 39:03.941 keep my remarks brief as this honor is 39:03.941 --> 39:05.941 bestowed upon her , and this is her 39:05.941 --> 39:08.163 moment to speak about her connection to 39:08.163 --> 39:08.010 the Navy , Naval Micro Center 39:08.010 --> 39:10.989 Portsmouth , and now EMS 3 USNS 39:10.989 --> 39:14.669 Portsmouth . USNS Sports Month , a 39:14.669 --> 39:17.110 symbol of our navy's progress , carries 39:17.110 --> 39:19.189 the weight of our history . It 39:19.189 --> 39:21.411 represents a significant advancement in 39:21.411 --> 39:23.633 our navy's war fighting capability will 39:23.633 --> 39:25.522 provide essential medical support 39:25.522 --> 39:27.300 across the maritime environment 39:27.300 --> 39:29.356 together with USNS Bethesda and USNS 39:29.356 --> 39:31.540 Valbolo . USNS Portsmouth will deliver 39:31.540 --> 39:33.540 agile and responsive medical care , 39:33.909 --> 39:35.760 advanced trauma management , and 39:35.760 --> 39:37.538 support to naval operations and 39:37.538 --> 39:39.371 humanitarian and disaster relief 39:39.371 --> 39:41.540 missions around the world . These 39:41.540 --> 39:43.707 expeditionary ships provided combatant 39:43.707 --> 39:46.030 and fleet commanders with high speed 39:46.030 --> 39:48.252 sea lift mobility to evacuate and treat 39:48.252 --> 39:50.629 casualties while conducting distributed 39:50.629 --> 39:53.149 maritime operations , expeditionary 39:53.149 --> 39:55.709 advanced basing operations , and withal 39:55.709 --> 39:57.709 operations in austere and contested 39:57.709 --> 39:59.790 waters , far from the safety and 39:59.790 --> 40:02.750 security of our shores . This navy 40:02.750 --> 40:04.870 ceremony reaffirms our commitment to 40:04.870 --> 40:06.926 military readiness to treat the sick 40:06.926 --> 40:09.037 and wounded , whether it be at home , 40:09.070 --> 40:12.909 abroad , or at sea . That should serve 40:12.909 --> 40:14.742 as a source of immense pride and 40:14.742 --> 40:18.510 accomplishment for all of us . Many of 40:18.510 --> 40:20.843 you know I spent my defining years here . 40:20.843 --> 40:22.677 You heard it in the introductory 40:22.677 --> 40:24.899 comments at Medical Center Portsmouth . 40:24.899 --> 40:27.066 I have a sea bag full of memories that 40:27.066 --> 40:29.177 have been built in this community . I 40:29.177 --> 40:31.510 hold my skills as a physician , husband , 40:31.510 --> 40:33.454 father , and naval officer in this 40:33.454 --> 40:35.510 majestic place . I learned to lead , 40:35.510 --> 40:37.566 appreciate , and respect the men and 40:37.566 --> 40:40.360 women . Who chose to serve our nation 40:40.360 --> 40:42.027 while walking up and down the 40:42.027 --> 40:44.193 passageways of this hospital . Today , 40:44.193 --> 40:46.193 I see many of their faces and I can 40:46.193 --> 40:48.416 hear their voices . Many are joining us 40:48.649 --> 40:51.159 today . Throughout history , Portsmouth 40:51.159 --> 40:53.600 has been the blue collar hospital of 40:53.600 --> 40:56.239 the navy . In the 90s and 2000s , there 40:56.239 --> 40:58.719 were nas . Let's just say we were not 40:58.719 --> 41:01.590 the flagship . We were not 41:02.879 --> 41:06.780 Another ship , but is a grit and 41:06.780 --> 41:09.580 tenacity of the American people that 41:09.580 --> 41:12.209 are in this community that is strong , 41:12.580 --> 41:15.020 as strong as the heavy metals used to 41:15.020 --> 41:17.280 build these ships . Naval Michaels 41:17.280 --> 41:19.336 plant in Portsmouth , you heard from 41:19.336 --> 41:21.391 the mayor , known as the first ine . 41:21.391 --> 41:23.391 Well , USNS Portsmouth is the third 41:23.391 --> 41:25.580 ship in the Bethesda class . I know 41:25.580 --> 41:27.747 that too will serve the moniker well . 41:27.820 --> 41:30.459 In 2009 , when the US Navy took over 41:30.459 --> 41:32.760 Lean Nation status . Of the NATO 41:32.760 --> 41:35.038 multinational medical unit in Kandahar , 41:35.038 --> 41:37.520 Afghanistan more than 1/3 or 3/4 of 41:37.520 --> 41:39.576 that staff came from this hospital . 41:39.576 --> 41:41.409 Less than 1/3 was from the other 41:41.409 --> 41:45.399 facilities around me . That 41:45.399 --> 41:47.177 was the very first year of NATO 41:47.177 --> 41:49.129 staffing . I'm sure that the USNS 41:49.129 --> 41:52.409 Portsmouth , like Naval Medical Center 41:52.409 --> 41:54.576 of Portsmouth will be the first end of 41:54.576 --> 41:56.669 the fight across the EMS blast . 41:57.360 --> 41:59.582 Kandahar was also known for its highest 41:59.582 --> 42:02.090 casualty survivability rates out of 42:02.090 --> 42:04.300 theater , despite having the highest 42:04.300 --> 42:06.729 combat casualty injury severity scores . 42:07.399 --> 42:10.600 I also know that EMS 3 USNSortsmouth 42:10.600 --> 42:12.767 will drive the finest in casualty care 42:12.767 --> 42:15.449 outcomes . With all of this said , I 42:15.449 --> 42:17.505 cannot think of a greater honor than 42:17.505 --> 42:19.671 being named the ship sponsor , nor can 42:19.671 --> 42:21.727 I think of someone more deserving of 42:21.727 --> 42:23.838 that honor than my wife and mother of 42:23.838 --> 42:26.060 my children . She sacrificed greatly so 42:26.060 --> 42:28.282 that I could serve . And here we are at 42:28.282 --> 42:31.030 my career together experiencing this 42:31.030 --> 42:33.310 moment . I'm so thankful , Mr . 42:33.320 --> 42:35.264 Secretary , for you bestowing this 42:35.264 --> 42:37.264 honor on Terry by naming her as the 42:37.264 --> 42:39.320 ship's sponsor . You have my eternal 42:39.320 --> 42:41.487 gratitude . Your decision to honor her 42:41.487 --> 42:43.598 with this role is a testament of your 42:43.598 --> 42:45.653 unwavering support to the Navy , the 42:45.653 --> 42:47.764 Navy medicine , and the Naval Medical 42:47.764 --> 42:49.876 Center Portsmouth . On behalf of Navy 42:49.876 --> 42:52.098 medicine , I extend my heartfelt thanks 42:52.098 --> 42:53.931 to those who have served and are 42:53.931 --> 42:55.931 serving at Portsmouth and helped us 42:55.931 --> 42:58.042 build this institution's proud legacy 42:58.042 --> 43:00.209 of service . Thank you all for being a 43:00.209 --> 43:02.209 part of this monumentous occasion . 43:02.209 --> 43:04.320 Your presence here today represents a 43:04.320 --> 43:06.376 strong bonds that tie us together in 43:06.376 --> 43:09.030 this community . My thanks to the crew 43:09.199 --> 43:11.088 who will graciously sail the seas 43:11.088 --> 43:13.088 aboard USNS Portsmouth , where they 43:13.088 --> 43:15.255 will weather the storms and heroically 43:15.255 --> 43:17.477 provide comfort and care to the wounded 43:17.477 --> 43:19.949 and sick . With that , Mayor Glover , 43:20.120 --> 43:22.231 if you can join me in my conclusion . 43:22.939 --> 43:23.939 Warm it up . 43:37.860 --> 43:41.600 Thank you . It is now a 43:41.600 --> 43:44.149 distinct honor and pleas for privilege . 43:44.959 --> 43:48.510 Introduce to you fishing sponsor , so 43:48.510 --> 43:49.570 Mrs . Terry . 44:06.870 --> 44:09.340 No she I'm gonna read it anyway . I 44:09.340 --> 44:11.507 know Secretary Del Toro already said a 44:11.507 --> 44:13.729 few things , but this is her day . This 44:13.729 --> 44:15.951 is her day to shine too , and I'm gonna 44:15.951 --> 44:18.173 give you her history . So this is why I 44:18.173 --> 44:19.896 was born in Illinois and later 44:19.896 --> 44:22.173 relocated with her family to Louisiana . 44:22.173 --> 44:24.284 She is , she is the daughter of Gerry 44:24.284 --> 44:26.284 and Janet Freeman . Gerry graduated 44:26.284 --> 44:28.284 from Milliken University as a James 44:28.284 --> 44:30.396 Milliken scholar with a BS in Biology 44:30.396 --> 44:32.451 and a certification at the medical . 44:32.451 --> 44:34.562 From Catholic University of America . 44:34.562 --> 44:36.229 She became a licensed medical 44:36.229 --> 44:38.396 technologist and worked at both of the 44:38.396 --> 44:40.618 Army Medical Center with a microbiology 44:40.618 --> 44:42.562 and a microbiology lab . After the 44:42.562 --> 44:44.784 birth of her first child , And she made 44:44.784 --> 44:46.896 a decision to stay home and raise her 44:46.896 --> 44:48.784 children to support . She met her 44:48.784 --> 44:50.951 husband through in high when they were 44:50.951 --> 44:53.173 in high school , and they married after 44:53.173 --> 44:55.118 college in 1988 where she became a 44:55.118 --> 44:57.340 military class . She raised three 44:57.340 --> 44:59.507 successful children with an oldest son 44:59.507 --> 45:01.396 working for a test team leader in 45:01.396 --> 45:03.396 recording and dance offices sitting 45:03.396 --> 45:06.219 right there . And serving as an 45:06.219 --> 45:08.441 imperial officer as a marine reserve as 45:08.441 --> 45:11.189 a company executive officer , our 45:11.189 --> 45:14.649 company . All right . Her middle son , 45:14.659 --> 45:16.992 serving as a Navy submarine , of course , 45:16.992 --> 45:19.326 as a machinist mate , nuclear 2nd Class , 45:19.326 --> 45:21.159 and her daughter practicing as a 45:21.159 --> 45:23.270 physical therapist here in Virginia . 45:24.179 --> 45:27.560 Welcome to you also . 45:34.770 --> 45:36.889 She also has 1 granddaughter , 2 45:36.889 --> 45:39.129 granddaughters , and she loves spending 45:39.129 --> 45:42.060 time with us . The volunteerism 45:42.060 --> 45:44.171 includes being actively involved as a 45:44.171 --> 45:46.227 member of the senior adviser for the 45:46.227 --> 45:48.449 Oakley Club of Highwater , Virginia and 45:48.449 --> 45:50.171 the Oakley Club of Great Water 45:50.171 --> 45:52.449 Washington DC or Greater Washington DC . 45:52.449 --> 45:54.560 The Oakley Club is the biggest , um , 45:54.560 --> 45:56.393 government organization bringing 45:56.393 --> 45:58.560 comfort items to the clinics , staff , 45:58.560 --> 46:00.909 patients at the Nana military facility 46:00.909 --> 46:03.131 and it outlying clinics . In addition , 46:03.149 --> 46:05.389 she's performed multiple volunteer 46:05.389 --> 46:07.611 service events and for the local fisher 46:07.611 --> 46:10.800 house where she has been stationed . He 46:10.800 --> 46:12.911 has been a resident of Virginia Beach 46:12.911 --> 46:15.022 on and off for the past 20 years , as 46:15.022 --> 46:16.856 we've heard from her , her , her 46:16.856 --> 46:19.022 wonderful husband . Where she plans to 46:19.022 --> 46:21.300 retire . She enjoys cooking , greeting , 46:21.300 --> 46:23.189 and spoiling her win mariner with 46:23.189 --> 46:26.719 homemade dog food . She's very grateful 46:26.719 --> 46:28.552 for the opportunities of being a 46:28.552 --> 46:30.608 military spouse , um , and what that 46:30.608 --> 46:32.775 provides to her and to everyone around 46:32.775 --> 46:34.775 her . The military has offered many 46:34.775 --> 46:36.997 experiences that have shaped her in her 46:36.997 --> 46:38.969 adult life . Again , my absolute 46:38.969 --> 46:42.320 pleasure and honor to hear from Ms . 46:42.330 --> 46:43.129 Terry Hyde . 46:51.300 --> 46:53.189 Good morning Secretary Del Toro , 46:53.290 --> 46:55.159 Admiral Cole , Mayor Glover , 46:55.370 --> 46:57.314 distinguished guests , shipmates , 46:57.314 --> 46:59.203 friends , and family . It is with 46:59.203 --> 47:01.426 profound honor and immense pride that I 47:01.426 --> 47:03.648 stand before you today as a sponsor for 47:03.648 --> 47:05.889 the USNS Portsmouth , a vessel named 47:05.889 --> 47:08.250 after our esteemed Navy Medical Center 47:08.250 --> 47:10.770 Portsmouth . Mr . Secretary , it is a 47:10.770 --> 47:12.826 true honor and privilege to share in 47:12.826 --> 47:14.659 this ceremony with you . Today . 47:14.719 --> 47:16.608 Obviously , today it's especially 47:16.608 --> 47:18.663 meaningful as I'm able to share this 47:18.663 --> 47:20.830 with my husband while he serves as the 47:20.830 --> 47:22.886 surgeon general of the Navy . My son 47:22.886 --> 47:25.108 Travis , who serves in the Marine Corps 47:25.108 --> 47:27.052 reserves , and my daughter and her 47:27.052 --> 47:28.886 husband and me , who also called 47:28.886 --> 47:31.108 Tidewater homes . The tradition of ship 47:31.108 --> 47:33.280 sponsorship of the navy is a 47:33.280 --> 47:35.790 time-honored custom dating back 47:35.790 --> 47:38.229 centuries . It is a symbolic bond 47:38.229 --> 47:40.285 between the ship and its sponsor , a 47:40.285 --> 47:42.451 connection that endures throughout the 47:42.451 --> 47:44.340 vessel's lifetime . Today , as we 47:44.340 --> 47:46.562 gather at this event to unveil the name 47:46.562 --> 47:48.451 of this magnificent expeditionary 47:48.451 --> 47:50.399 medical ship , I cannot help but 47:50.399 --> 47:52.566 reflect on the profound significance . 47:53.159 --> 47:55.326 Portsmouth is more than just a name to 47:55.326 --> 47:57.492 me . It has been the cornerstone in my 47:57.492 --> 47:59.603 family's life in the navy . Tidewater 47:59.603 --> 48:01.826 and Navy Medical Center Portsmouth have 48:01.826 --> 48:03.992 been our home for more than 20 years . 48:03.992 --> 48:06.103 The city and the hospital are steeped 48:06.103 --> 48:08.270 in naval history . Portsmouth is where 48:08.270 --> 48:10.437 the heartbeat of our nation's maritime 48:10.437 --> 48:12.899 strength can be seen and felt . My 48:12.899 --> 48:14.788 husband has dedicated most of his 48:14.788 --> 48:17.010 career to serving our sailors and their 48:17.010 --> 48:18.677 families at AD Medical Center 48:18.677 --> 48:20.899 Portsmouth . His commitment to the Navy 48:20.899 --> 48:22.955 and the health and well-being of the 48:22.955 --> 48:25.177 sailors inspired our children to pursue 48:25.177 --> 48:27.343 a life of service . Our three children 48:27.343 --> 48:29.177 grew up in this community . They 48:29.177 --> 48:31.343 learned firsthand about the sacrifices 48:31.343 --> 48:33.566 made by our military and those attached 48:33.566 --> 48:35.621 to the medical center , and it is no 48:35.621 --> 48:37.677 surprise that the service is still a 48:37.677 --> 48:39.788 big part of their lives . Today , our 48:39.788 --> 48:41.843 sons , Tyler and Travis serve in the 48:41.843 --> 48:43.621 Navy and Marine Corps , and our 48:43.621 --> 48:45.843 daughter Megan serves this Navy town as 48:45.843 --> 48:48.229 a physical therapist . As this ship 48:48.229 --> 48:50.350 leaves port , a beacon of healing and 48:50.350 --> 48:52.270 hope will be in its wake . I am 48:52.270 --> 48:54.326 confident that a profound difference 48:54.326 --> 48:56.159 will take place in the life . Of 48:56.159 --> 48:58.381 countless sailors , marines , and their 48:58.381 --> 49:00.381 families , just as the Navy Medical 49:00.381 --> 49:02.492 Center Portsmouth has done for mine . 49:02.530 --> 49:04.752 As the sponsor of the Portsmouth , I am 49:04.752 --> 49:06.808 committed to upholding the values of 49:06.808 --> 49:08.929 service , courage and compassion that 49:08.929 --> 49:11.050 define both the Navy and Navy Medical 49:11.050 --> 49:13.719 Center Portsmouth . I look forward to 49:13.719 --> 49:15.886 sharing innocent ventures , triumphs , 49:15.886 --> 49:18.080 and challenges that lies ahead for the 49:18.080 --> 49:21.000 ship and crew , to paraphrase the words 49:21.000 --> 49:23.479 of American physician and poet Oliver 49:23.479 --> 49:25.919 Wendell Holmes Senior . To reach a port , 49:26.000 --> 49:28.167 we must sail , sometimes with the wind 49:28.167 --> 49:30.389 and sometimes against it , but we must 49:30.389 --> 49:33.959 not drift on or lie at anchor , for 49:33.959 --> 49:36.181 somewhere in the deep lies a soul to be 49:36.181 --> 49:38.520 saved and cared for . May this should 49:38.520 --> 49:40.520 always be a source of pride for our 49:40.520 --> 49:42.631 nation , a symbol of our strength and 49:42.631 --> 49:44.959 resolve , and a living tribute to the 49:44.959 --> 49:46.626 heroes of Navy Medical Center 49:46.626 --> 49:49.629 Portsmouth . Godspeed , USNS Portsmouth . 49:49.760 --> 49:50.760 Thank you . 50:11.870 --> 50:14.719 Congratulations . At this time , 50:15.209 --> 50:17.770 everybody ri so we're we're OK . It's 50:17.770 --> 50:19.969 time for the renovation um from . 50:29.010 --> 50:31.066 We all gathered on this historic and 50:31.066 --> 50:33.850 momentous day . May the Lord bless you . 50:34.639 --> 50:36.750 The Lord make His face shine upon you 50:36.750 --> 50:38.917 and be gracious to you . The Lord will 50:38.917 --> 50:40.861 find you with faithor and give you 50:40.861 --> 50:41.861 peace . 50:51.010 --> 50:54.899 Posing posts . I was and . 51:16.760 --> 51:19.580 Tys left or right face . 51:23.250 --> 51:24.530 Sounding girls . 51:34.429 --> 51:35.699 Hey , good morning . 51:51.070 --> 51:52.149 So 60 . 52:00.010 --> 52:01.729 E Edison departing . 52:10.639 --> 52:11.639 So portals . 52:19.370 --> 52:21.426 Navy Medicine Readiness and Training 52:21.426 --> 52:23.148 Command Corpsman , departing . 52:37.729 --> 52:38.739 left or right . 52:42.310 --> 52:46.070 Oh . Ladies and gentlemen , this 52:46.070 --> 52:48.510 includes our ceremony . Secretary del 52:48.510 --> 52:50.669 Toro invites all of our guests for a 52:50.669 --> 52:52.447 short reception in cake cutting 52:52.447 --> 52:54.750 upstairs to celebrate EMS 3 at the top 52:54.750 --> 52:56.861 of the stairs in the in the reception 52:56.861 --> 52:58.030 area . Thank you .