WEBVTT 00:00.689 --> 00:03.170 OK . Change of responsibility ceremony . 00:04.429 --> 00:06.349 Traditional event that runs the 00:06.349 --> 00:09.210 symbolism . The key to the chain of 00:09.210 --> 00:13.180 responsibility is passing . In many 00:13.180 --> 00:15.236 ways , the history , tradition , and 00:15.236 --> 00:17.069 accomplishments and commands are 00:17.069 --> 00:19.170 symbolized . Traditionally , the 00:19.170 --> 00:21.392 guidelines serves as the rallying point 00:21.392 --> 00:23.614 around the mission a union soldiers are 00:23.614 --> 00:25.726 regrouped for motivation , strength , 00:25.726 --> 00:27.559 and mission accomplishment . The 00:27.559 --> 00:29.726 guideline has always been at the front 00:29.726 --> 00:31.959 of you . East Has symbolized the 00:31.959 --> 00:34.459 continuity of the organization . Even 00:34.459 --> 00:36.681 though unit personnel come and go , the 00:36.681 --> 00:38.903 first order is changed , the guidelines 00:38.903 --> 00:41.070 change . The transfer of the guideline 00:41.070 --> 00:41.020 represents the transfer of 00:41.020 --> 00:43.242 responsibility for the accomplishment . 00:43.759 --> 00:45.759 For providing the welfare order and 00:45.759 --> 00:47.426 disciplined soldiers inside . 00:51.060 --> 00:53.282 Our company commander , Captain Caitlin 00:53.282 --> 00:55.449 Winnegan will now oversee the transfer 00:55.449 --> 00:54.889 of the gun . 01:17.150 --> 01:18.150 OK . 01:22.449 --> 01:24.560 Iser Fleta , a platoon sergeant , has 01:24.560 --> 01:26.616 retrieved the guidance from Sergeant 01:26.616 --> 01:28.449 Matute to guide on here . Master 01:28.449 --> 01:30.671 Sergeant Alito then passes the guide on 01:30.671 --> 01:32.671 to First Sergeant Oakine with vital 01:32.671 --> 01:34.393 deference to his authority and 01:34.393 --> 01:33.180 leadership . 01:38.980 --> 01:41.202 First Sergeant Oine passes the guide on 01:41.202 --> 01:43.091 to Captain Whitton signifying the 01:43.091 --> 01:44.924 relinquishment of his duties and 01:44.924 --> 01:47.036 gratitude for the opportunity to care 01:47.036 --> 01:46.819 for the company's fine soldiers . 01:55.059 --> 01:57.281 Captain Whittaky then passes the gun on 01:57.281 --> 01:58.948 to First Sergeant Gray , thus 01:58.948 --> 02:00.948 demonstrating the confidence in the 02:00.948 --> 02:03.115 First Sergeant's ability to handle the 02:03.115 --> 02:05.170 responsibility to maintain or better 02:05.170 --> 02:07.170 the unit , which is disciplined and 02:07.170 --> 02:09.839 trained in the basics of soldier . By 02:09.839 --> 02:12.110 authority of Army Regulation 600-20 , 02:12.259 --> 02:14.092 1st Sergeant Philip Gray assumes 02:14.092 --> 02:16.203 responsibility as Alpha Company First 02:16.203 --> 02:18.203 Sergeant and custodian of the Gator 02:18.203 --> 02:20.880 Guidon effective 19 February 2026 . 02:23.960 --> 02:25.960 First Sergeant Gray then passes the 02:25.960 --> 02:28.071 guide on back to Master Sergeant Alio 02:28.071 --> 02:30.127 and the guide on there , symbolizing 02:30.127 --> 02:32.238 his dedication to the soldiers of our 02:32.238 --> 02:34.293 company and the hostility of the NCO 02:34.293 --> 02:33.000 support . 03:00.240 --> 03:01.529 A great rest . 03:05.039 --> 03:07.261 Ladies and gentlemen , the commander of 03:07.261 --> 03:09.372 Alpha Company , launched the Regional 03:09.372 --> 03:10.983 medicine , Captain Caitlin . 03:27.889 --> 03:31.860 Hey , good morning . Before I begin , 03:32.059 --> 03:33.837 I'd like to sincerely thank the 03:33.837 --> 03:35.892 formation for being here today . I'm 03:35.892 --> 03:37.948 truly grateful that you're a part of 03:37.948 --> 03:40.170 this ceremony . Your presence matters . 03:40.170 --> 03:42.392 A change of responsibility is not about 03:42.392 --> 03:44.337 one person , it's about the entire 03:44.337 --> 03:46.503 company and the trust that we place in 03:46.503 --> 03:48.670 our . Sergeant Meran , I wouldn't have 03:48.670 --> 03:50.892 wanted anyone else to be a part of this 03:50.892 --> 03:52.948 ceremony . Thank you for setting the 03:52.948 --> 03:52.369 tone in a way that reflects the pride 03:52.369 --> 03:55.669 of this formation . Chaplain Kroll , 03:55.949 --> 03:58.060 thank you for always grounding us and 03:58.060 --> 04:00.227 providing support , not just today but 04:00.227 --> 04:02.393 consistently behind the scenes . Thank 04:02.393 --> 04:04.393 you to our flower bearers , Special 04:04.393 --> 04:06.505 Suzinski and Specialist Salazar , and 04:06.505 --> 04:06.229 all of those who worked so hard to put 04:06.229 --> 04:08.309 this ceremony together . Colonel 04:08.309 --> 04:10.031 Stewart , Commer Major Aindo , 04:10.190 --> 04:12.412 Lieutenant Colonel Alvarez , Star Major 04:12.412 --> 04:14.634 Wooley , Star Major Samlin , deputies , 04:14.634 --> 04:16.912 fellow company command teams , leaders , 04:16.912 --> 04:18.912 friends , and families of Longshore 04:18.912 --> 04:21.134 Regional Medical Center . Thank you for 04:21.134 --> 04:23.190 being here as we mark this important 04:23.190 --> 04:25.357 moment for Alpha Company . Today marks 04:25.357 --> 04:27.579 an important moment for our company . A 04:27.579 --> 04:29.746 change of responsibility is never just 04:29.746 --> 04:32.023 a ceremony . It's a tradition of trust , 04:32.023 --> 04:34.149 stewardship , and influence . The 04:34.149 --> 04:36.205 guideline may be a piece of fabric , 04:36.205 --> 04:38.205 but what it represents carries real 04:38.205 --> 04:40.149 weight . It represents the care of 04:40.149 --> 04:42.482 soldiers , the enforcement of standards , 04:42.482 --> 04:44.482 and the culture of this formation . 04:45.059 --> 04:47.170 Alpha Company is not a simple company 04:47.170 --> 04:49.281 to lead . We operate inside of one of 04:49.281 --> 04:51.337 the most complex environments in the 04:51.337 --> 04:53.337 army . We're a ship-based formation 04:53.337 --> 04:55.670 inside a hospital that never slows down . 04:55.670 --> 04:57.892 There's no traditional battle rhythm or 04:57.892 --> 05:00.059 predictable training window . Half the 05:00.059 --> 05:02.170 formation is arriving while the other 05:02.170 --> 05:04.115 half of the formation is leaving . 05:04.115 --> 05:06.226 Leaders rarely get the entire company 05:06.226 --> 05:08.392 in one place . Readiness must be built 05:08.392 --> 05:10.448 across 24 hours . We do not have the 05:10.448 --> 05:12.615 luxury of causing one mission to focus 05:12.615 --> 05:15.279 on the other . The complexity requires 05:15.279 --> 05:17.359 a discipline and CO leadership , and 05:17.359 --> 05:19.359 yet , under the leadership of First 05:19.359 --> 05:21.526 Sergeant Opine , this formation didn't 05:21.526 --> 05:23.637 just maintain standards , it advanced 05:23.637 --> 05:25.692 it . During First No Pine's tenure , 05:25.692 --> 05:27.970 Alpha Company executed Legacy Olympics , 05:27.970 --> 05:30.010 trained over 464 soldiers during 05:30.010 --> 05:32.859 Sergeant's time training , achieved 91% 05:32.859 --> 05:34.803 compliance on Army warrior tasks , 05:35.049 --> 05:37.290 reinvigorated the leadership academy , 05:37.529 --> 05:39.529 executed a division that's met at 05:39.529 --> 05:41.751 competition , and executed a meaningful 05:41.751 --> 05:43.950 NCO induction ceremony . At the same 05:44.010 --> 05:46.177 time , personal readiness and tier one 05:46.177 --> 05:48.232 training standards remained steady . 05:48.850 --> 05:50.906 Those outcomes were not accidental . 05:50.906 --> 05:52.628 They're a result of consistent 05:52.628 --> 05:54.739 accountability , clear expectations , 05:54.739 --> 05:56.850 and the intentional leadership at the 05:56.850 --> 05:59.140 NCO level . Most importantly , you care 05:59.140 --> 06:01.489 deeply about the soldiers . We both 06:01.489 --> 06:03.822 agreed from day one , readiness matters , 06:04.089 --> 06:06.809 standards matter , but taking care of 06:06.809 --> 06:09.399 soldiers comes first . Not instead of 06:09.399 --> 06:10.955 standards , not in place of 06:10.955 --> 06:13.279 accountability , but alongside it . If 06:13.279 --> 06:15.390 you take care of soldiers , they will 06:15.390 --> 06:17.501 take care of the mission . You sat in 06:17.501 --> 06:19.612 the mud with soldiers , you corrected 06:19.612 --> 06:21.723 firmly . You advocated fiercely . You 06:21.723 --> 06:23.390 developed leaders . You built 06:23.390 --> 06:25.557 confidence in NCOs and junior officers 06:25.557 --> 06:27.779 who didn't see it in themselves yet . I 06:27.779 --> 06:29.890 watched the first sergeant have tough 06:29.890 --> 06:32.470 conversations . Mentor quietly and 06:32.470 --> 06:34.803 protect the integrity of this formation . 06:35.029 --> 06:37.085 You make this company stronger , not 06:37.085 --> 06:38.918 louder , not flashier , better . 06:40.049 --> 06:42.049 Rosardo Oon , you have been my best 06:42.049 --> 06:44.160 battle buddy in this journey . You've 06:44.160 --> 06:45.938 always had my back publicly and 06:45.938 --> 06:48.549 privately . You told me when I was 06:48.549 --> 06:51.209 wrong You asked the hard questions . 06:51.459 --> 06:53.515 You gave sound advice when decisions 06:53.515 --> 06:55.403 were not simple , and somehow you 06:55.403 --> 06:57.459 always appeared with another Celsius 06:57.459 --> 07:00.670 exactly when I needed it most . To the 07:00.670 --> 07:02.726 Oakine family , there are moments in 07:02.726 --> 07:06.609 this profession . First 07:06.609 --> 07:08.776 Sergeant Oine has told me many stories 07:08.776 --> 07:10.998 about your army career over the years , 07:10.998 --> 07:12.998 the good ones , the hard ones , and 07:12.998 --> 07:15.331 that I can't believe I did that stories . 07:15.331 --> 07:17.498 And almost every good story leads back 07:17.498 --> 07:19.989 to Jonah . Her support , her steadiness , 07:20.079 --> 07:22.440 her belief in you . Even through the 07:22.440 --> 07:24.880 hard seasons and your wild ideas about 07:24.880 --> 07:27.890 RV life across acres of land . I've 07:27.890 --> 07:30.209 told you many times you have the best 07:30.209 --> 07:33.450 life . Jonah , your love has been the 07:33.450 --> 07:36.350 quiet and constant foundation behind 07:36.730 --> 07:39.149 his leadership . Savannah Siriano , 07:39.250 --> 07:41.306 thank you for sharing your data with 07:41.306 --> 07:43.528 this company . You may not see the full 07:43.528 --> 07:45.750 weight of what he carries here , but we 07:45.750 --> 07:47.861 do . And we are grateful for the time 07:47.861 --> 07:49.917 he's given us because of the support 07:49.917 --> 07:52.083 he's had at home . As he steps away to 07:52.083 --> 07:54.306 where , to be where he is needed most , 07:54.306 --> 07:56.361 please know this formation stands by 07:56.361 --> 07:58.250 his family . To the Gray family , 07:58.440 --> 08:01.339 Kristen and Rosie , welcome . And thank 08:01.339 --> 08:04.769 you in advance . This role demands time , 08:05.339 --> 08:07.450 energy , and sacrifice . Your support 08:07.450 --> 08:09.450 will matter more than you will ever 08:09.450 --> 08:11.117 know , and we're committed to 08:11.117 --> 08:13.061 supporting you just as you support 08:13.061 --> 08:14.950 Sergeant Gray . To the additional 08:14.950 --> 08:17.172 family members who travel from so far , 08:17.172 --> 08:19.395 Ashley , Joshua , Emily , thank you for 08:19.395 --> 08:21.283 being here . Your presence speaks 08:21.283 --> 08:23.506 volumes about the support system behind 08:23.506 --> 08:25.506 this leader . 1st 10 grade . You've 08:25.506 --> 08:27.728 already demonstrated your readiness for 08:27.728 --> 08:29.672 this role . You've covered down as 08:29.672 --> 08:31.839 first sergeant on multiple occasions . 08:31.839 --> 08:33.979 Competence and confidence . The 08:33.979 --> 08:36.312 formation already knows your leadership . 08:36.312 --> 08:38.535 You bring nearly a decade of experience 08:38.535 --> 08:40.590 as a medevac flight medic caring for 08:40.590 --> 08:42.812 the dust off legacy , leadership shaped 08:42.812 --> 08:44.812 in high pressure environments where 08:44.812 --> 08:47.260 calm , competence , and trust matter 08:47.260 --> 08:49.371 most . You are not stepping into this 08:49.371 --> 08:51.316 position to figure it out . You're 08:51.316 --> 08:53.316 stepping into this position ready . 08:53.429 --> 08:55.651 This formation does not need flash . It 08:55.651 --> 08:58.020 needs consistently , consistency . It's 08:58.020 --> 09:00.299 seem discipline . It needs leadership 09:00.299 --> 09:02.219 that understands taking care of 09:02.219 --> 09:04.275 soldiers and enforcing standards are 09:04.275 --> 09:06.275 not competing priorities . They are 09:06.275 --> 09:08.820 inseparable responsibilities . I have 09:08.820 --> 09:10.931 full confidence that our company will 09:10.931 --> 09:13.098 continue to be led well . I'm proud of 09:13.098 --> 09:15.042 what has been built here , and I'm 09:15.042 --> 09:17.153 genuinely excited to see how you take 09:17.153 --> 09:19.209 it forward . The responsibility does 09:19.209 --> 09:21.209 not pause , it simply transitions . 09:21.440 --> 09:23.929 Strong medicine , strong teams , launch 09:23.929 --> 09:26.210 the legacy , selfless service , the 09:26.210 --> 09:27.432 greatest , standard . 09:41.960 --> 09:43.960 Ladies and gentlemen , the outgoing 09:43.960 --> 09:46.071 First Sergeant Docom , First Sergeant 09:46.071 --> 09:47.071 Sean Oak . 10:03.729 --> 10:05.673 All right , bear with me . This is 10:05.673 --> 10:08.760 gonna be a long . Hey , good morning , 10:09.010 --> 10:10.954 everybody . Colonel Stewart , NASA 10:10.954 --> 10:12.788 Maker Pindo , Jennifer Alvarez , 10:12.900 --> 10:15.122 NAAmaker Wulli , uh , company panders , 10:15.200 --> 10:17.089 first sergeants , and all my best 10:17.089 --> 10:18.922 friends , friends , family , and 10:18.922 --> 10:21.144 co-workers . I truly appreciate you all 10:21.144 --> 10:23.033 being here today . Um , this is a 10:23.033 --> 10:25.144 momentous and amazing occasion that , 10:25.144 --> 10:27.330 uh , I'm just thankful to be part of . 10:27.640 --> 10:30.729 Um , before . To give , uh , thanks to 10:30.729 --> 10:32.896 Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior . Um , 10:33.219 --> 10:35.163 he's been with me every step of my 10:35.163 --> 10:37.386 journey throughout my military career . 10:37.386 --> 10:39.552 Every success , every hardship , every 10:39.552 --> 10:41.663 lesson has been guided by His grace , 10:41.663 --> 10:43.830 and I stand here today because of that 10:43.830 --> 10:46.052 faith . Um , and then my beautiful wife 10:46.052 --> 10:48.052 Jonah , um , you know , while she's 10:48.052 --> 10:50.275 here physically , she's absolutely here 10:50.275 --> 10:52.386 in spirit . I firmly believe that . I 10:52.386 --> 10:54.386 truly know that . I wanna keep this 10:54.386 --> 10:56.497 light a little bit . I want to , uh , 10:56.497 --> 10:58.775 turn this into a little puddle up here , 10:58.775 --> 11:00.997 so it's gonna be quick and light . Um , 11:00.997 --> 11:00.789 she's been my strength when I didn't 11:00.789 --> 11:03.011 feel strong , my ankle when things were 11:03.011 --> 11:05.067 a little bit heavy , and my constant 11:05.067 --> 11:06.678 through every change , every 11:06.678 --> 11:08.678 achievement in this uniform has her 11:08.678 --> 11:10.956 fingerprints on it . I truly mean that . 11:10.956 --> 11:13.067 Um , I love you , Jonah . I carry you 11:13.067 --> 11:15.289 with me in everything I do , and I'm so 11:15.289 --> 11:17.511 proud to be here . My daughter Savannah 11:17.511 --> 11:19.678 Siriana , in the famous words of Bryan 11:19.678 --> 11:22.570 Adams , everything I do , I do it for 11:22.570 --> 11:24.737 you girls . I thank you both for being 11:24.737 --> 11:26.760 such good kids , uh , flexible , 11:27.049 --> 11:29.570 resilient , and I love you both deeply . 11:31.239 --> 11:33.295 So now I've covered some most of the 11:33.295 --> 11:35.350 important stuff , right ? I'll do my 11:35.350 --> 11:35.219 best about it for the rest of a little 11:35.219 --> 11:37.441 bit . I wanna talk about somebody who's 11:37.441 --> 11:39.497 truly made this chapter in my career 11:39.497 --> 11:41.608 and my life such a joy , that is my , 11:41.608 --> 11:43.775 uh , my battle buddy , my , my company 11:43.775 --> 11:46.052 commander , Captain , uh . We need you . 11:46.799 --> 11:48.669 Um , from our very first initial 11:48.669 --> 11:50.725 counseling , what , what y'all might 11:50.725 --> 11:52.558 not understand is from our first 11:52.558 --> 11:52.530 initial counselor , we made a decision . 11:52.679 --> 11:54.679 It was more like a pact with , with 11:54.679 --> 11:56.457 each other . We agreed that our 11:56.457 --> 11:58.568 professional relationship will be the 11:58.568 --> 12:00.790 second most important relationship that 12:00.790 --> 12:03.012 we've had in our lives , second only to 12:03.012 --> 12:05.068 our spouses and our children and our 12:05.068 --> 12:07.179 families , and we meant it . You were 12:07.179 --> 12:09.012 the yin my yang . You were , you 12:09.012 --> 12:11.969 sharpened me , you balanced me , you 12:11.969 --> 12:14.609 challenged me . You are without a doubt 12:14.609 --> 12:16.720 the most driven commander that I have 12:16.720 --> 12:18.831 ever met in my life . Your commitment 12:18.831 --> 12:21.250 to excellence , to soldiers , and to 12:21.250 --> 12:24.210 doing things the right way is unmatched . 12:24.500 --> 12:26.722 But beyond our duty to serve together , 12:26.722 --> 12:28.611 beyond the long days , beyond the 12:28.611 --> 12:30.833 sleepless nights , you truly did become 12:30.833 --> 12:33.000 my best friend , and I mean that . You 12:33.000 --> 12:35.000 are my battle buddy , but you're my 12:35.000 --> 12:36.722 best friend . Um , the kind of 12:36.722 --> 12:38.722 commander you . You are the kind of 12:38.722 --> 12:40.778 commander that , you know , soldiers 12:40.778 --> 12:43.000 hope to work with and get to serve with 12:43.000 --> 12:45.000 once in a lifetime , um , and I was 12:45.000 --> 12:47.222 fortunate enough to serve with you here 12:47.222 --> 12:49.389 in Gator Nation , and for that I , I'm 12:49.389 --> 12:51.556 eternally grateful . You'll be my only 12:51.556 --> 12:53.722 commander . I , I owe you my only only 12:53.722 --> 12:55.667 commander here , and I'm your only 12:55.667 --> 12:57.944 first sergeant . I say it all the time , 12:57.944 --> 12:59.944 and that's real . The John Colton . 13:00.219 --> 13:02.497 Thank you for sharing your information . 13:02.497 --> 13:04.386 Um , I know there's a lot of long 13:04.386 --> 13:06.441 nights , and long , long days , um , 13:06.441 --> 13:08.497 but you share it graciously , and we 13:08.497 --> 13:10.719 are appreciative of that . Um , we love 13:10.719 --> 13:12.997 you all . To the incoming command team , 13:13.340 --> 13:15.520 to the Zeller , First Sergeant Greg , 13:16.190 --> 13:19.020 welcome , welcome . As First Sergeants , 13:19.130 --> 13:21.510 it is our duty to serve soldiers , to 13:21.510 --> 13:23.677 be their biggest cheerleaders . Let me 13:23.677 --> 13:25.621 say that one more time . It is our 13:25.621 --> 13:27.454 biggest duty to be our soldiers' 13:27.454 --> 13:29.590 biggest cheerleaders , to hold the 13:29.590 --> 13:31.701 standard and to always show them what 13:31.701 --> 13:33.868 re looks like . Down days , bad days . 13:34.960 --> 13:37.071 We have to be there for them and take 13:37.071 --> 13:39.071 care of them at all times , steward 13:39.071 --> 13:41.293 profession . I have zero doubt that you 13:41.293 --> 13:43.460 too are going to do great things about 13:43.460 --> 13:45.738 the company . This formation is strong . 13:45.738 --> 13:47.904 It is resilient , and it will continue 13:48.460 --> 13:50.071 to thrive under both of your 13:50.071 --> 13:52.238 leaderships . I know that the soldiers 13:52.238 --> 13:54.071 are in good hands . So the Alpha 13:54.071 --> 13:56.127 Company training room , S1 and Gator 13:56.127 --> 13:58.293 Nation , Miss Join , Sergeant Matute , 13:58.293 --> 14:00.516 Sergeant Blair , so our First Class now 14:00.516 --> 14:02.738 Pia who is gone , uh , Sergeant Minan , 14:02.738 --> 14:04.960 who is head of pass , Sergeant Hardwick 14:05.039 --> 14:07.510 Proxy , I got you , Sergeant Spratt . 14:07.799 --> 14:09.966 Um , I truly appreciate each and every 14:09.966 --> 14:12.188 one of you . And all the hard work that 14:12.188 --> 14:14.299 you put in behind the scenes , it has 14:14.299 --> 14:16.521 been the honor of my life to serve each 14:16.521 --> 14:15.840 and every one of you soldiers in Gator 14:15.840 --> 14:18.062 Nation and in La C , um , as your first 14:18.062 --> 14:20.320 sergeant . You trusted me to serve you 14:20.320 --> 14:22.209 and gave me the responsibility of 14:22.209 --> 14:24.264 making sure you were taken care of . 14:24.264 --> 14:25.931 That trust means it has meant 14:25.931 --> 14:27.820 everything to me . I am proud and 14:27.820 --> 14:29.431 humbled of all that you have 14:29.431 --> 14:32.219 accomplished . Strong medicine , strong 14:32.219 --> 14:34.330 teams , launch to a legacy , selfless 14:34.330 --> 14:36.608 service . Be courageous , dare greatly . 14:36.608 --> 14:40.450 This will defend . Gator said sign off . 14:56.539 --> 14:58.761 Ladies and gentlemen , First Sergeant , 14:58.761 --> 15:00.928 Alpha Company , Wanto Regional Medical 15:00.928 --> 15:03.039 Center , First Sergeant Philip Gray . 15:27.679 --> 15:29.512 Good morning . Uh , thank you to 15:29.512 --> 15:31.623 everyone who took the time to be here 15:31.623 --> 15:33.957 today . Colonel Stewart , Army Nintendo , 15:33.957 --> 15:36.068 Lieutenant Colonel Alvarez , Governor 15:36.068 --> 15:39.250 Wooley , Army . Distinguished guests , 15:39.419 --> 15:42.070 leaders , teammates , friends , and 15:42.070 --> 15:44.799 family . It truly means a great deal 15:45.020 --> 15:47.549 that you're all here today . Battalion 15:47.549 --> 15:50.369 command team . Alvarez and Starmaker 15:50.369 --> 15:52.979 Wooley , thank you for your trust and 15:52.979 --> 15:55.619 confidence in selecting me to serve as 15:55.619 --> 15:58.359 the Alpha Company person . I understand 15:58.780 --> 16:02.169 what this position represents . To my 16:02.169 --> 16:04.330 commander , to the soldiers , and to 16:04.330 --> 16:06.530 this battalion , I'm committed to 16:06.530 --> 16:10.190 earning that trust every day . First I 16:10.190 --> 16:13.169 no Thank you for what you have done for 16:13.169 --> 16:15.130 this company and every one of its 16:15.130 --> 16:17.549 soldiers . Your leadership has been 16:17.549 --> 16:19.609 paramount to the success of this 16:19.669 --> 16:21.558 organization and of every soldier 16:21.558 --> 16:23.989 within Gator Nation . I am thankful for 16:23.989 --> 16:26.045 the standard that you have set , and 16:26.045 --> 16:28.650 we'll continue to do the same . To my 16:28.650 --> 16:29.650 family . 16:33.159 --> 16:35.640 Thank you for your constant support and 16:35.640 --> 16:39.119 sacrifice . This role requires long 16:39.119 --> 16:42.559 hours of commitment . And I could not 16:42.559 --> 16:45.510 do it without you . I love you all so 16:45.510 --> 16:49.250 very much . And finally , 16:49.750 --> 16:52.500 to the soldiers of Africa . I'm proud 16:52.500 --> 16:55.500 to serve as your first serve . The work 16:55.500 --> 16:59.030 you do matters . It impacts real 16:59.030 --> 17:02.109 people and real outcomes . I'm 17:02.500 --> 17:04.900 commitment to you is some . I will be 17:05.500 --> 17:08.109 there I will be consistent and I will 17:08.109 --> 17:10.928 uphold the standard . I will invest in 17:10.928 --> 17:13.088 each and every one of you , in your 17:13.088 --> 17:15.769 daily lives , your careers , and your 17:15.769 --> 17:18.409 individual development . Never forget 17:18.568 --> 17:20.769 that we are Gator Nation . 17:23.038 --> 17:26.249 Strong medicine , strong teams , launch 17:26.249 --> 17:28.879 a legacy , selfless service . Be 17:28.879 --> 17:32.479 courageous . We care greatly . 17:33.339 --> 17:36.250 Stay hungry . This is gator 7 sign . 18:01.069 --> 18:03.069 Ma'am , just conclude the change of 18:03.069 --> 18:05.180 possibility . Any further information 18:14.410 --> 18:15.632 You quick check out . 18:19.540 --> 18:21.209 You do . 18:23.199 --> 18:25.760 OK . I know here . 18:34.660 --> 18:36.549 Distinguished guests , ladies and 18:36.549 --> 18:38.771 gentlemen , on behalf of the officers , 18:38.771 --> 18:40.938 non-commissioned officers , soldiers , 18:40.938 --> 18:42.938 and civilians outside , we will now 18:42.938 --> 18:44.827 conduct the change of the command 18:44.827 --> 18:46.938 ceremony of Captain Caitlin Winning . 18:46.938 --> 18:48.827 Which command of First Lieutenant 18:48.827 --> 18:50.827 Shannon . The host commander of the 18:50.827 --> 18:52.438 command , Lieutenant Colonel 18:52.438 --> 18:54.716 Christopher Alres , commander of Morps , 18:54.716 --> 18:56.493 Ray's Battalion , Riley Falls , 18:56.493 --> 18:57.493 Montreals . 19:00.329 --> 19:02.107 At this time , Special Southard 19:02.107 --> 19:04.218 represented Captain Jonathan Stennett 19:04.218 --> 19:05.940 with a bouquet of red roses in 19:05.940 --> 19:07.996 gratitude for his dedication to help 19:07.996 --> 19:07.920 help launch . 19:23.020 --> 19:25.131 Ladies and gentlemen , the fire piece 19:25.131 --> 19:27.020 of both the incoming and outgoing 19:27.020 --> 19:28.798 commanders can be found in your 19:28.798 --> 19:30.631 programs . The change of command 19:30.631 --> 19:32.798 ceremony is a simple traditional event 19:32.798 --> 19:32.640 that is rich with symbolism and 19:32.640 --> 19:34.862 heritage . The essence of the change of 19:34.862 --> 19:36.918 command ceremony can be found in the 19:36.918 --> 19:39.029 passing of the unit's guideline . The 19:39.029 --> 19:40.918 guideline represents not only the 19:40.918 --> 19:42.973 lineage and honors of the unit , but 19:42.973 --> 19:42.800 also the loyalty and unity of its 19:42.800 --> 19:45.619 service members and . The guide on is 19:45.619 --> 19:47.619 the commander's symbol of authority 19:47.619 --> 19:48.952 representing his or her 19:48.952 --> 19:51.175 responsibilities for the organization . 19:51.175 --> 19:53.341 Wherever the commander is , there also 19:53.341 --> 19:55.563 is the guideline . The custodian of the 19:55.563 --> 19:57.730 guidon is the first subject who is the 19:57.730 --> 19:59.841 principal advisor to the commanders . 19:59.841 --> 20:02.008 The passing of the guide on symbolizes 20:02.008 --> 20:01.630 the transfer of command and authority 20:01.630 --> 20:03.686 from the outgoing commander to the . 20:03.930 --> 20:05.541 The passing of the guideline 20:05.541 --> 20:07.597 demonstrates the service members and 20:07.597 --> 20:09.708 civilians within the command that the 20:09.708 --> 20:11.597 outgoing commander has passed the 20:11.597 --> 20:13.763 leadership to the incoming commander . 20:13.763 --> 20:15.819 With this also passes the loyalty of 20:15.819 --> 20:17.986 these service members and civilians to 20:17.986 --> 20:17.969 the incoming command . 20:41.699 --> 20:43.866 The senior and CEO of the organization 20:43.866 --> 20:45.699 is traditionally responsible for 20:45.699 --> 20:47.921 maintenance and care of the guideline . 20:47.921 --> 20:49.921 First Sergeant Gray , Alpha Company 20:49.921 --> 20:51.755 First Sergeant , passes the unit 20:51.755 --> 20:51.660 guideline to Captain Winneke for the 20:51.660 --> 20:53.780 last time , signifying the unit's 20:53.780 --> 20:55.780 appreciation for her leadership and 20:55.780 --> 20:56.780 guidance . 20:59.930 --> 21:02.152 Captain Winnicky passes the guide on to 21:02.152 --> 21:04.208 Lieutenant Colonel Alvarez , thereby 21:04.208 --> 21:06.152 relinquishing responsibilities and 21:06.152 --> 21:08.319 authority of her command and gratitude 21:08.319 --> 21:10.486 for the opportunity to all assigned to 21:10.486 --> 21:14.260 the launch . Lieutenant Colonel Alvarez 21:14.260 --> 21:16.038 then passes the guide on to the 21:16.038 --> 21:17.982 incoming commander first Fenzo and 21:17.982 --> 21:19.982 entrusting her responsibility and . 21:21.969 --> 21:24.136 By the authority of Army regulations . 21:24.319 --> 21:27.530 20 paragraph 2-5 . The undersigned 21:27.530 --> 21:29.586 assumes command of the Alpha Company 21:29.586 --> 21:31.474 Longshore Regional Medical Center 21:31.474 --> 21:34.290 effective 19 February 2026 . Signed 21:34.290 --> 21:36.290 Shannon Denzel , First Lieutenant , 21:36.290 --> 21:37.790 Army Nurse Corps command . 21:40.630 --> 21:42.797 First Lieutenant Zeller entrusting her 21:42.797 --> 21:45.019 with the responsibility and care of the 21:45.019 --> 21:47.019 unit . First Lieutenant Zeller then 21:47.019 --> 21:46.459 passes the gun on back to First 21:46.459 --> 21:48.670 Sergeant Grant , signifying his trust 21:48.670 --> 21:50.448 and confidence in the leaders , 21:50.448 --> 21:52.226 soldiers , and civilians of the 21:52.226 --> 21:54.709 organization . First our grade , then 21:54.709 --> 21:56.765 entrust the guide on to the guide on 21:56.765 --> 21:56.300 barrier . 22:20.609 --> 22:21.609 Oh great . 22:26.599 --> 22:28.821 Ladies and gentlemen , the commander of 22:28.821 --> 22:30.766 Medical Res Battalion of Longshore 22:30.766 --> 22:32.821 Regional Medical Center , Lieutenant 22:32.821 --> 22:34.377 Colonel Christopher Alres . 22:54.430 --> 22:56.339 All right , formation better . 22:58.709 --> 23:02.540 I All right , so good 23:02.540 --> 23:04.707 morning , Colonel Stewart , from Major 23:04.707 --> 23:06.949 Kendall , leaders , distinguished 23:06.949 --> 23:10.390 guests . We're here to say a 23:10.390 --> 23:13.140 fond farewell to a truly exceptional 23:13.780 --> 23:16.650 Cabinet . She hands over the guidance 23:16.650 --> 23:18.920 to the incoming commander . was 23:21.729 --> 23:23.840 I think we can all agree that command 23:23.840 --> 23:26.020 is the test of leadership . In the 23:26.020 --> 23:28.060 military , well , for the past few 23:28.060 --> 23:30.219 years , Caitlin has been taking that 23:30.219 --> 23:31.997 test and she has been amazing . 23:34.680 --> 23:36.791 From the very start , Caitlin made it 23:36.791 --> 23:40.400 clear . She fostered a climate that 23:40.400 --> 23:42.479 prioritized soldiers first , leaving 23:42.479 --> 23:44.535 the soldiers' well-being to the very 23:44.535 --> 23:46.800 fabric of the company by rolling out 15 23:46.800 --> 23:49.160 morale events during her command . She 23:49.160 --> 23:51.790 implemented the courageous action risk 23:51.790 --> 23:54.599 evaluation for care , recognized by the 23:54.599 --> 23:58.510 21st TSC as best practice and 23:58.510 --> 24:01.910 contributed . 230% . 24:03.010 --> 24:06.209 FY 25 . The mass master 24:06.209 --> 24:09.510 1964 . readiness 24:10.630 --> 24:12.686 At peak she drove the formation to a 24:12.686 --> 24:15.140 99% AFP pass rate 7 or higher 24:15.140 --> 24:19.040 retirement . But her impact to them did 24:19.040 --> 24:21.239 not stop on at her company . She ran 24:21.239 --> 24:23.517 the show for the Mercurer Best Medical . 24:24.979 --> 24:28.020 She led led a massive 86 hour for the 24:28.020 --> 24:29.853 competitors across the continent 24:29.853 --> 24:31.798 without a single injury or loss of 24:31.798 --> 24:33.464 sensitive violence . She also 24:33.464 --> 24:35.242 spearheaded the battalion AWT , 24:35.660 --> 24:38.260 nominated over 400 soldiers , and also 24:38.260 --> 24:41.270 led a leadership academy that Mercur 24:41.270 --> 24:42.492 holds up as a model . 24:45.270 --> 24:47.214 And as if her schedule wasn't full 24:47.214 --> 24:49.790 enough , she took 44 candidates . Under 24:49.790 --> 24:51.623 her wing for the DFMB training . 24:52.189 --> 24:56.020 Resulting in twin you . I 24:56.020 --> 24:58.250 personally witness it at the city 24:58.250 --> 25:01.310 center . Give me some hands-on training 25:01.849 --> 25:04.182 despite her very good I appreciate your . 25:06.160 --> 25:08.382 Caitlin has numerous achievements under 25:08.382 --> 25:10.604 her belt , but the most important thing 25:10.604 --> 25:12.771 that I personally will always remember 25:12.771 --> 25:14.716 her for is her genuine team player 25:14.716 --> 25:16.882 mentality . Whenever help was needed , 25:16.882 --> 25:18.993 there was never any string attached , 25:18.993 --> 25:21.349 never seemed forced . Her eagerness was 25:21.349 --> 25:24.459 always natural with no hesitation . I 25:24.459 --> 25:26.570 consistently heard of her helping her 25:26.570 --> 25:28.626 fellow companies not through her own 25:28.626 --> 25:30.681 posting during our meetings with the 25:30.681 --> 25:32.540 president but her own , her own 25:32.540 --> 25:34.619 co-commanders and other colleagues 25:34.619 --> 25:36.979 telling him aside , oh , Caitlin 25:36.979 --> 25:39.260 already hooked us up with a . Or 25:39.810 --> 25:41.921 Caitlin gave me some excellent advice 25:41.921 --> 25:43.770 on how to tackle this . Whatever 25:43.770 --> 25:45.937 whether they were a gator or a knife , 25:45.937 --> 25:48.219 a badger , or the army or a hellhound 25:48.689 --> 25:50.810 or even an Air Force or a team named 25:50.810 --> 25:52.930 Caitlin was always humbly there for 25:52.930 --> 25:56.709 them . Of course , no commander does it 25:56.709 --> 25:59.150 alone . We gotta give a huge shout out 25:59.150 --> 26:01.206 to her husband John for pulling down 26:01.206 --> 26:03.428 for . For those of you who don't know , 26:03.500 --> 26:05.556 John is a National Guardsman who got 26:05.556 --> 26:07.750 here , who got ADOS orders to be 26:07.750 --> 26:10.530 spotted . He had an hour plus commute 26:10.530 --> 26:13.510 going there every day . So having to 26:13.510 --> 26:15.454 work full time on top of that long 26:15.454 --> 26:17.677 commute is a challenge on its own . You 26:17.677 --> 26:19.910 can factor in a baby who does no favors 26:19.910 --> 26:22.069 to your sleep . Trust me , I know 26:22.069 --> 26:24.150 exactly what's going on but that's 26:24.150 --> 26:26.261 right now it's not deep right there . 26:26.290 --> 26:28.512 And then being married to a commander . 26:29.010 --> 26:31.177 That certainly deserves recognition of 26:31.177 --> 26:35.119 itself . So to 26:35.119 --> 26:37.359 team winning , right , I wish you all 26:37.359 --> 26:41.219 the best in Sunny for this . Texas . 26:43.069 --> 26:45.089 Caitlin , I know you're gonna do an 26:45.089 --> 26:47.089 amazing job as a LP instructor . It 26:47.089 --> 26:49.089 excites me to know that you will be 26:49.089 --> 26:50.978 imparting your knowledge and your 26:50.978 --> 26:53.089 experience to others , which in a way 26:53.500 --> 26:55.667 we're gonna be making more Caitlin Win 26:55.667 --> 26:58.010 phones like me . So I'm excited about 26:58.010 --> 27:00.232 that , and , and that's definitely what 27:00.232 --> 27:02.790 you are , so . We're gonna miss you . 27:03.500 --> 27:05.667 And I can't wait to see the incredible 27:05.667 --> 27:08.930 things . Thank you . Now as we say 27:08.930 --> 27:11.041 goodbye to one great leader , we have 27:11.041 --> 27:13.890 the privilege of welcoming them . So as 27:13.890 --> 27:16.329 a nurse that currently works with us 27:16.329 --> 27:19.040 here at Pharmacy . The First Lieutenant 27:19.040 --> 27:23.010 Shannon's is no stranger to . But she's 27:23.010 --> 27:25.479 also no stranger to fusion . She 27:25.479 --> 27:27.368 represents the best of the Army's 27:27.368 --> 27:29.479 leaders who have seen it all from the 27:29.479 --> 27:31.599 bottom up , starting her career as an 27:31.599 --> 27:34.859 enlisted 6 and 8 whiskey combat . She 27:34.859 --> 27:37.137 served in a variety of prominent roles , 27:37.137 --> 27:39.099 more notably in naval capacities 27:39.099 --> 27:41.266 throughout Europe , but her drive been 27:41.266 --> 27:44.209 stronger . She furthered education and 27:44.209 --> 27:46.098 was selected for the AME enlisted 27:46.098 --> 27:48.042 commission program , and then upon 27:48.042 --> 27:50.489 arriving here she immediately stepped 27:50.489 --> 27:52.545 up because she refuses to settle for 27:52.545 --> 27:54.699 the bare minimum wage . She has taken 27:54.699 --> 27:57.079 on roles like steer , OIC , OPD chair , 27:57.459 --> 27:59.181 and she also served in various 27:59.181 --> 28:01.619 capacities for the many readiness 28:01.619 --> 28:03.675 events that we have for the market . 28:03.910 --> 28:06.021 Janet , even though you've been going 28:06.021 --> 28:08.339 down to just a few months . We are 28:08.339 --> 28:10.395 incredibly excited to welcome to the 28:10.395 --> 28:13.040 band . And I have full confidence that 28:13.040 --> 28:14.040 you . 28:17.089 --> 28:18.922 Strong medicine , strong teams , 28:18.922 --> 28:21.089 logical legacy , selfless service . Be 28:21.089 --> 28:22.645 courageous , dare to wait . 28:35.810 --> 28:37.699 Ladies and gentlemen , the former 28:37.699 --> 28:39.588 commander of Al Fleet launched to 28:39.588 --> 28:41.643 Regional member , Captain Kwinwain . 28:50.150 --> 28:52.469 Good morning again . I will keep this 28:52.469 --> 28:54.413 short because you've already heard 28:54.413 --> 28:56.525 about the strength of the company and 28:56.525 --> 28:58.636 no one needs to hear me give two long 28:58.636 --> 29:00.802 speeches that time . Today is hard the 29:00.802 --> 29:02.858 best kind of way . It's hard because 29:02.858 --> 29:05.025 this is the best job I could have ever 29:05.025 --> 29:07.080 imagined . There were hard days , of 29:07.080 --> 29:09.136 course , there were hard days , uh , 29:09.136 --> 29:11.025 but on , even on those days I was 29:11.025 --> 29:13.358 surrounded by soldiers who were capable , 29:13.358 --> 29:15.302 resilient , and committed to doing 29:15.302 --> 29:17.358 things the right way . Watching them 29:17.358 --> 29:19.469 grow has been the most rewarding part 29:19.469 --> 29:21.580 of this job . Nothing was better than 29:21.580 --> 29:23.469 watching soldiers grow , watching 29:23.469 --> 29:25.636 someone who doubted themselves , build 29:25.636 --> 29:27.802 confidence , watching someone overcome 29:27.802 --> 29:27.229 something they thought they would never 29:27.229 --> 29:29.819 recover from . I told the soldiers this 29:29.819 --> 29:31.930 the other day at the award ceremonies 29:31.930 --> 29:33.986 are my favorite , my second favorite 29:33.986 --> 29:36.097 part of this job . I love recognizing 29:36.097 --> 29:38.152 excellence , but my favorite part of 29:38.152 --> 29:39.869 this job is the closed-door 29:39.869 --> 29:41.980 conversations . Sitting across from a 29:41.980 --> 29:44.313 soldier in one of their hardest moments , 29:44.313 --> 29:46.536 helping them navigate what comes next . 29:46.536 --> 29:48.258 Sometimes sitting in silence , 29:48.258 --> 29:50.369 sometimes asking the hard questions , 29:50.369 --> 29:52.480 sometimes reminding them that they're 29:52.480 --> 29:54.536 not alone . God's command and that's 29:54.536 --> 29:56.702 why I love this job . I'd like to take 29:56.702 --> 29:58.536 a moment to thank those who have 29:58.536 --> 30:00.647 contributed so much to this journey , 30:00.647 --> 30:02.536 Colonel Brown , Colonel Stewart , 30:02.536 --> 30:04.702 Lieutenant Colonel Alvarez . Thank you 30:04.702 --> 30:06.813 for trusting me with this company and 30:06.813 --> 30:08.980 expecting excellence . Your confidence 30:08.980 --> 30:11.091 in me carried weight , and I've never 30:11.091 --> 30:13.091 taken it lightly . Senator Wooley , 30:13.091 --> 30:15.202 thank you for sitting in the mud with 30:15.202 --> 30:18.369 me . And being one of And it's 50 years 30:18.369 --> 30:20.425 I've had the privilege of starting . 30:23.050 --> 30:25.217 Lieutenant Colonel Lorenz , Lieutenant 30:25.217 --> 30:27.217 Colonel Miller , Lieutenant Colonel 30:27.217 --> 30:29.383 Sabatini , thank you for mentoring . A 30:29.383 --> 30:31.328 brand new 2nd lieutenant to a post 30:31.328 --> 30:34.030 command . You showed me that I can 30:34.030 --> 30:36.359 serve fully and love my family fully . 30:37.390 --> 30:39.612 Thank you for pushing me to do the hard 30:39.612 --> 30:41.779 things and the scary things . The jobs 30:41.779 --> 30:43.779 I wasn't sure I was ready for , you 30:43.779 --> 30:45.834 didn't let me stay comfortable . You 30:45.834 --> 30:47.946 demanded growth and because of that , 30:47.946 --> 30:50.219 I'm done . To my fellow command team to 30:50.219 --> 30:52.819 include Commander Kent . Thank you for 30:52.819 --> 30:55.760 collaboration over competition . And 30:55.760 --> 30:57.482 for being a team that actually 30:57.482 --> 30:59.569 functions like one . Command is wide 30:59.569 --> 31:02.219 open a chair . First Sergeant Opine , 31:02.599 --> 31:04.800 my best friend , thank you for always 31:04.800 --> 31:06.911 having my back and making you make so 31:06.911 --> 31:09.030 fun . You taught me so much about the 31:09.030 --> 31:11.086 officer and NCO relationship and how 31:11.086 --> 31:13.770 synergistic it can be . You made me 31:13.770 --> 31:15.714 better and taught me so much about 31:15.714 --> 31:18.819 leadership that I will hear . To Nicole , 31:19.020 --> 31:21.076 our babysitter , thank you for being 31:21.076 --> 31:23.076 flexible , loving Colton well , and 31:23.076 --> 31:25.187 making our family schedule possible . 31:25.187 --> 31:27.242 My sister who's here with us today , 31:27.242 --> 31:29.409 Brooklyn , thank you for being my best 31:29.409 --> 31:31.520 friend no matter what season I'm in . 31:31.520 --> 31:33.687 My husband , John , thank you for your 31:33.687 --> 31:35.853 steadiness . Your sacrifice and caring 31:35.853 --> 31:38.329 more than your fair share when it comes 31:38.329 --> 31:40.520 when command demanded it . I love you 31:40.520 --> 31:42.576 and I'll always be grateful for your 31:42.576 --> 31:45.729 support . To the NCOs about the company . 31:45.989 --> 31:48.156 They say NCOs in the background of the 31:48.156 --> 31:50.156 army , but it wasn't until this job 31:50.156 --> 31:52.267 that I truly understood how real that 31:52.267 --> 31:54.589 is . This company runs because of you , 31:54.750 --> 31:57.150 and I am so grateful for it . The 31:57.150 --> 31:59.372 orderly room , thank you for the steady 31:59.372 --> 32:01.317 execution , the support behind the 32:01.317 --> 32:03.483 scenes , and the good laughs when they 32:03.483 --> 32:05.706 were needed most . You kept the company 32:05.706 --> 32:07.761 moving forward every single day . To 32:07.761 --> 32:09.872 the soldiers , thank you for trusting 32:09.872 --> 32:12.039 me . Trusting me with decisions , with 32:12.039 --> 32:13.650 hard conversations , and the 32:13.650 --> 32:15.372 responsibility of leading this 32:15.372 --> 32:17.372 formation . I never took that trust 32:17.372 --> 32:19.483 lightly . To the incoming commander , 32:19.483 --> 32:21.650 Lieutenant Sullivan . There's a reason 32:21.650 --> 32:23.706 you were selected for this . You are 32:23.706 --> 32:25.872 ready and you are capable . There will 32:25.872 --> 32:27.983 be pressure to get everything right . 32:27.983 --> 32:30.150 You won't . None of us do . But if you 32:30.150 --> 32:32.428 keep the two things clear in your mind , 32:32.428 --> 32:34.428 take care of people and enforce the 32:34.428 --> 32:36.594 standards without waiver , you will be 32:36.594 --> 32:38.483 well . This company will give you 32:38.483 --> 32:40.539 everything they have , give them the 32:40.539 --> 32:42.761 same in return . I'm proud to pass this 32:42.761 --> 32:44.928 guide on knowing it's going to painful 32:44.928 --> 32:47.206 hands . Strong medicine . Strong teams , 32:47.206 --> 32:49.372 launch the legacy , selfless service . 32:49.520 --> 32:52.560 Be courageous , dare greatly , 8 or 6 , 32:52.920 --> 32:53.920 sign off . 33:03.949 --> 33:04.949 Lead the way . 33:09.530 --> 33:11.752 Ladies and gentlemen , the commander of 33:11.752 --> 33:13.919 Alpha Company Longsto Regional Medical 33:13.919 --> 33:16.680 Center . Shannon Zeller . 33:28.319 --> 33:31.630 Good morning . Colonel Stewart , 33:32.469 --> 33:35.819 sorry Mendo . Operas Starmaker Willie 33:35.819 --> 33:38.152 Starmaker Sanderlin , deputy commanders , 33:38.189 --> 33:40.699 fellow company command teams , officers , 33:40.869 --> 33:44.030 NCOs , soldiers , civilians , friends 33:44.030 --> 33:46.141 and families of Launchor Hill Medical 33:46.141 --> 33:48.474 Center , thank you for joining us today . 33:48.474 --> 33:50.474 Today is both a humbling and deeply 33:50.474 --> 33:52.530 meaningful moment for me as I assume 33:52.530 --> 33:54.252 command of Alpha Company . I'm 33:54.252 --> 33:56.308 sincerely grateful for the trust and 33:56.308 --> 33:58.530 confidence placed in me to carry such a 33:58.530 --> 34:00.808 large weight of responsibility . First , 34:00.808 --> 34:02.697 to Colonel Stewart and to Colonel 34:02.697 --> 34:04.919 Alvarez , thank you both for entrusting 34:04.919 --> 34:06.863 me with this opportunity to take a 34:06.863 --> 34:06.750 guide on and serve as the commander for 34:06.750 --> 34:09.149 Alpha Company . Leading soldiers at the 34:09.149 --> 34:11.260 company levels is one of the greatest 34:11.260 --> 34:14.389 privileges in our army . To the 34:14.389 --> 34:16.333 outgoing commander , Captain Lay . 34:17.050 --> 34:19.328 Today , you leave behind a disciplined , 34:19.328 --> 34:21.161 capable formation , and a strong 34:21.161 --> 34:23.328 foundation for continued success . The 34:23.328 --> 34:25.106 standards and cultures you have 34:25.106 --> 34:27.106 established are evident . You model 34:27.106 --> 34:28.939 integrity , accountability , and 34:28.939 --> 34:30.939 purposeful leadership that inspires 34:30.939 --> 34:32.939 confidence and growth . It's almost 34:32.939 --> 34:35.106 ironic that you were my sponsor when I 34:35.106 --> 34:37.217 arrived here two years ago . Before I 34:37.217 --> 34:36.929 even had boots on the ground , you 34:36.929 --> 34:39.096 welcomed me to the largeency team with 34:39.096 --> 34:41.600 open arms . I had an unexpected family 34:41.600 --> 34:44.129 concern leaving San Antonio , and you 34:44.129 --> 34:46.129 supported me through that difficult 34:46.129 --> 34:48.240 time without even knowing me . You've 34:48.240 --> 34:50.351 guided , mentored , and encouraged me 34:50.351 --> 34:50.080 to take on a multitude of different 34:50.080 --> 34:52.080 roles and responsibilities over the 34:52.080 --> 34:54.024 last few years , and I wouldn't be 34:54.024 --> 34:56.080 standing up here today if it weren't 34:56.080 --> 34:58.136 for you . The knowledge and skills , 34:58.136 --> 35:00.080 both political and leadership that 35:00.080 --> 35:02.247 you've shared with me are invaluable . 35:02.247 --> 35:04.469 To now have the opportunity to carry on 35:04.469 --> 35:06.580 your legacy is truly an honor . Thank 35:06.580 --> 35:08.858 you for your service , your mentorship , 35:08.858 --> 35:11.024 and your friendship . So first I reg . 35:11.024 --> 35:13.719 I love As a team , your experience , 35:13.830 --> 35:16.052 leadership , and commitment to soldiers 35:16.052 --> 35:18.386 are essential to this company's success , 35:18.386 --> 35:20.552 and I'm proud to serve alongside you . 35:20.552 --> 35:22.552 On behalf of the entire formation , 35:22.552 --> 35:24.497 we're confident in your ability to 35:24.497 --> 35:24.290 uphold the standard , care for our 35:24.290 --> 35:27.189 people , and lead with purpose . To my 35:27.189 --> 35:29.810 mentors , both past and present , thank 35:29.810 --> 35:31.977 you for your patience , your insight , 35:31.977 --> 35:34.032 and your encouragement . Your advice 35:34.032 --> 35:36.032 and support have been crucial in my 35:36.032 --> 35:37.921 growth both as a leader and as an 35:37.921 --> 35:40.032 individual . Finally , to the soldier 35:40.032 --> 35:42.143 of our company , you are the strength 35:42.143 --> 35:44.254 of this unit . Your professionalism , 35:44.254 --> 35:46.199 dedication , and teamwork are what 35:46.199 --> 35:48.199 enabled mission success . Well , it 35:48.199 --> 35:50.366 will be for a short period of time , I 35:50.366 --> 35:52.421 promise to lead with integrity , set 35:52.421 --> 35:54.532 clear expectations , train hard , and 35:54.532 --> 35:56.532 always place the welfare of you and 35:56.532 --> 35:58.477 your families at the forefront . I 35:58.477 --> 36:00.643 expect from you what you should expect 36:00.643 --> 36:02.866 from me , discipline , accountability , 36:02.866 --> 36:04.921 and pride in everything that we do . 36:04.921 --> 36:07.088 I'm excited for this . Ahead and eager 36:07.088 --> 36:09.254 to work alongside each of you . Strong 36:09.254 --> 36:11.310 medicine , strong teams , launch the 36:11.310 --> 36:13.088 legacy of selfless service , be 36:13.088 --> 36:15.143 courageous and dare greatly , 8 or 6 36:15.143 --> 36:14.770 signing off . 36:40.360 --> 36:42.582 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 36:42.582 --> 36:44.304 the singing of the Army song . 37:04.320 --> 37:05.320 the 37:21.540 --> 37:25.320 5 . I 37:40.959 --> 37:42.939 God . OK . 37:50.919 --> 37:51.919 because 37:57.560 --> 37:59.727 Sir , this concludes the ceremony . Be 37:59.727 --> 38:00.750 courageous . I agree .