1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:02,540 --> 00:00:05,800 McConnell is a special place 3 00:00:05,810 --> 00:00:07,921 established on the heels of World War 4 00:00:07,921 --> 00:00:10,088 Two . It was named after the McConnell 5 00:00:10,088 --> 00:00:12,490 brothers , Wichita natives and fellow 6 00:00:12,490 --> 00:00:14,490 airmen , two of whom perished while 7 00:00:14,490 --> 00:00:16,770 serving our country . We are privileged 8 00:00:16,770 --> 00:00:18,937 to live in a local community that both 9 00:00:18,937 --> 00:00:21,340 understands and appreciates what we do 10 00:00:21,340 --> 00:00:23,396 to protect our nation and our way of 11 00:00:23,396 --> 00:00:25,770 life . They have seen numerous aircraft 12 00:00:25,780 --> 00:00:27,870 based here from B 40 seven's two F 13 00:00:27,870 --> 00:00:30,610 sixteens and now tankers and they have 14 00:00:30,610 --> 00:00:33,450 always given their full support . I 15 00:00:33,450 --> 00:00:35,283 started my flying career here at 16 00:00:35,283 --> 00:00:37,740 McConnell in the KC135 almost 20 years 17 00:00:37,740 --> 00:00:40,080 ago and since then , I've always had a 18 00:00:40,080 --> 00:00:42,136 strong connection to McConnell , the 19 00:00:42,136 --> 00:00:44,060 amazing local communities and the 20 00:00:44,060 --> 00:00:46,880 tanker Each of you is a part of a wing 21 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:48,936 with a proud history . We were among 22 00:00:48,936 --> 00:00:51,158 the first aircraft flying over New York 23 00:00:51,158 --> 00:00:53,324 City after the attacks of September 11 24 00:00:53,324 --> 00:00:55,324 and we were among the first members 25 00:00:55,324 --> 00:00:57,158 deployed shortly thereafter . In 26 00:00:57,158 --> 00:00:59,324 response For decades , we have led the 27 00:00:59,324 --> 00:01:01,380 way in the KC-135 and we were chosen 28 00:01:01,380 --> 00:01:03,436 from among many to be the first base 29 00:01:03,436 --> 00:01:06,480 signed the KC- 46 . Our task remains 30 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:08,970 clear to provide unrivalled aerial 31 00:01:08,970 --> 00:01:11,081 refueling and support of our national 32 00:01:11,081 --> 00:01:13,137 interests and our nation's defense . 33 00:01:13,137 --> 00:01:14,970 Everything we do supports that . 34 00:01:14,970 --> 00:01:17,280 Everything is for that . We have 35 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:19,336 arrived at a critical juncture as we 36 00:01:19,336 --> 00:01:21,447 look to fully realize the Air Force's 37 00:01:21,447 --> 00:01:23,391 newest aerial refueling capability 38 00:01:23,391 --> 00:01:25,391 while focusing strategic efforts on 39 00:01:25,391 --> 00:01:27,502 near pier competition in the high end 40 00:01:27,502 --> 00:01:29,724 fight , there is significant work to be 41 00:01:29,724 --> 00:01:31,391 done and we will do so with a 42 00:01:31,391 --> 00:01:33,613 heightened sense of urgency and an ever 43 00:01:33,613 --> 00:01:35,780 quickening tempo . It will take all of 44 00:01:35,780 --> 00:01:38,210 us rowing in the same direction and 45 00:01:38,210 --> 00:01:40,321 everyone in the organization will not 46 00:01:40,321 --> 00:01:42,321 only have a seat but a voice at the 47 00:01:42,321 --> 00:01:44,377 table no matter what you look like , 48 00:01:44,377 --> 00:01:46,432 what you personally believe or where 49 00:01:46,432 --> 00:01:48,488 you come from . In summary , we will 50 00:01:48,488 --> 00:01:50,543 take the initiative and we will take 51 00:01:50,543 --> 00:01:52,266 deliver at risk . We will meet 52 00:01:52,266 --> 00:01:54,321 challenges head on with a clear eyed 53 00:01:54,321 --> 00:01:56,432 focus on our end states , and we will 54 00:01:56,432 --> 00:01:59,040 not waiver to the 22nd error . Feeling 55 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:01,330 way my name is Colonel Nate Bogle and 56 00:02:01,330 --> 00:02:03,552 it's a privilege to be your commander . 57 00:02:03,552 --> 00:02:05,950 It's great to be back at McConnell with 58 00:02:05,950 --> 00:02:09,860 you two Commas . We lean . We are a . R .