1 00:00:00,420 --> 00:00:02,587 in regards to customs and courtesies . 2 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:05,080 You will stand on several occasions 3 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:08,230 throughout the ceremony , first for the 4 00:00:08,230 --> 00:00:10,640 arrival of the official party and 5 00:00:10,640 --> 00:00:13,150 playing of ruffles and flourishes in 6 00:00:13,150 --> 00:00:16,260 honor of our presiding officer , the 7 00:00:16,260 --> 00:00:18,093 playing of the national anthem , 8 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:21,250 followed by the invocation . In 9 00:00:21,250 --> 00:00:23,470 addition , during the playing of the 10 00:00:23,470 --> 00:00:25,840 national anthem , I ask that you please 11 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:28,062 place your right hand over your heart . 12 00:00:28,062 --> 00:00:30,118 While military members will stand at 13 00:00:30,118 --> 00:00:32,890 attention , We will begin today's 14 00:00:32,890 --> 00:00:34,880 ceremony in just a few moments . 15 00:00:44,480 --> 00:00:46,591 Good morning , ladies and gentlemen . 16 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:48,770 My name is Second Lieutenant Ethan 17 00:00:48,770 --> 00:00:50,992 Saxby , and I will be your narrator for 18 00:00:50,992 --> 00:00:54,090 today's ceremony on behalf of the 19 00:00:54,090 --> 00:00:56,590 Fourth Air Force Commander , Brigadier 20 00:00:56,590 --> 00:00:58,870 General Jeffrey T . Pennington . 21 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:02,790 Welcome to the 9/14 Airy Fueling Wing 22 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:06,290 Assumption of Command ceremony . Today , 23 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:08,650 the men and women of the 9/14 24 00:01:10,930 --> 00:01:12,950 well , welcome Colonel Carl J . 25 00:01:12,960 --> 00:01:15,540 Magnuson as he assumes command of the 26 00:01:15,540 --> 00:01:17,850 9/14 a refueling wing . 27 00:01:19,640 --> 00:01:22,650 This morning , the 9/14 Air Refueling 28 00:01:22,650 --> 00:01:25,450 Wing is organized into three groups 29 00:01:26,790 --> 00:01:29,160 commanding the operations group as 30 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:30,710 Colonel Germy Sheldon . 31 00:01:32,590 --> 00:01:34,830 Commanding the Mission Support Group is 32 00:01:34,830 --> 00:01:37,920 Colonel Christopher Witter and 33 00:01:37,920 --> 00:01:40,031 commanding the maintenance group . An 34 00:01:40,031 --> 00:01:43,110 aeromedical staging squadron is Colonel 35 00:01:43,500 --> 00:01:45,550 Lieutenant Colonel Albert Nap 36 00:01:49,970 --> 00:01:51,850 sir . Give the wing attention ! 37 00:01:59,810 --> 00:02:02,260 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 38 00:02:02,260 --> 00:02:04,371 the arrival of the official party and 39 00:02:04,371 --> 00:02:06,538 remain standing for the playing of the 40 00:02:06,538 --> 00:02:07,538 national anthem . 41 00:04:33,020 --> 00:04:35,450 Sir . But the wing a parade rust . 42 00:04:42,750 --> 00:04:44,760 The invocation will now be given my 43 00:04:44,760 --> 00:04:45,982 father for Galitzki . 44 00:04:59,030 --> 00:05:01,030 For those who wish to pray , please 45 00:05:01,030 --> 00:05:03,252 join me now in prayer according to your 46 00:05:03,252 --> 00:05:07,150 own tradition . What might you got in 47 00:05:07,150 --> 00:05:09,540 this unprecedented times For all of us , 48 00:05:10,140 --> 00:05:12,140 we give you thanks for the help and 49 00:05:12,140 --> 00:05:14,270 protection that you have given to all 50 00:05:14,270 --> 00:05:17,660 of us on this joyful morning . We get 51 00:05:17,660 --> 00:05:19,850 it to get around corner Magnusson in a 52 00:05:19,850 --> 00:05:22,990 very unique way . Some of us in person 53 00:05:23,510 --> 00:05:26,180 while some of us have mutuality . But 54 00:05:26,180 --> 00:05:28,440 regardless off where we are , we are 55 00:05:28,440 --> 00:05:31,520 gathered together a swan 9 14 a 56 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:33,900 refueling wing family to give you 57 00:05:33,900 --> 00:05:36,760 thanks for all the many graters gives 58 00:05:37,050 --> 00:05:40,200 blessings and talents you have given to 59 00:05:40,210 --> 00:05:43,000 all of us , but especially to call on 60 00:05:43,000 --> 00:05:45,870 magnetism . Bless him and his 61 00:05:45,870 --> 00:05:48,360 leadership as he assumes command of 62 00:05:48,370 --> 00:05:51,230 this great organization and joking with 63 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:54,030 every grace off leadership that he will 64 00:05:54,030 --> 00:05:57,810 need . Give him humidity to exercise . 65 00:05:57,810 --> 00:06:00,380 You have authority for the good off 66 00:06:00,380 --> 00:06:02,980 those he deems . And in all that you 67 00:06:02,990 --> 00:06:06,230 have asking to Dio , we pray that you 68 00:06:06,230 --> 00:06:08,600 may bless my corner magazines family in 69 00:06:08,610 --> 00:06:11,060 France who have supported him 70 00:06:11,070 --> 00:06:14,200 throughout this past years , especially 71 00:06:14,420 --> 00:06:16,660 his wife , Pauline . His chute ran 72 00:06:16,670 --> 00:06:20,530 Hannah Aid and Isabella and Sarah and 73 00:06:20,530 --> 00:06:23,250 his in laws . Ira and Mary Fletcher 74 00:06:23,740 --> 00:06:26,390 give it an arrest and peace to his 75 00:06:26,390 --> 00:06:28,740 beloved parents neither and June 76 00:06:28,740 --> 00:06:31,970 Magnuson watch over and protect all of 77 00:06:31,980 --> 00:06:35,010 the members of our wing and all Airman 78 00:06:35,010 --> 00:06:38,030 serving our country as they fly around 79 00:06:38,030 --> 00:06:40,300 the world and perform their assigned 80 00:06:40,310 --> 00:06:44,030 task . Give them courage and skill in 81 00:06:44,030 --> 00:06:46,510 the performance of their duties . So 82 00:06:46,510 --> 00:06:49,460 standing in your everlasting arms and 83 00:06:49,460 --> 00:06:52,100 we pray this in your holy name a man 84 00:06:59,500 --> 00:07:01,389 Thank you , Father for Godowsky . 85 00:07:02,830 --> 00:07:05,163 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 86 00:07:10,790 --> 00:07:12,690 The presiding officer for today's 87 00:07:12,690 --> 00:07:15,950 ceremony is Brigadier General Jeffrey T . 88 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:18,850 Pennington , Commander Fourth Air Force . 89 00:07:20,470 --> 00:07:22,692 The official party for today's ceremony 90 00:07:22,810 --> 00:07:25,032 includes Brigadier General Pennington , 91 00:07:25,300 --> 00:07:27,880 Colonel Carl Magnusson , incoming 92 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:31,760 commander 9/14 Error Fueling Wing and 93 00:07:31,760 --> 00:07:34,020 Command Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth 94 00:07:34,030 --> 00:07:37,530 Isa , the commander of troops for 95 00:07:37,530 --> 00:07:40,920 today's ceremony is a 9/14 a refueling 96 00:07:40,920 --> 00:07:44,140 wing Vice commander Colonel Brian Burke . 97 00:07:46,340 --> 00:07:48,930 Before we begin today's ceremony , we 98 00:07:48,930 --> 00:07:51,410 were like to extend a warm welcome to 99 00:07:51,410 --> 00:07:53,100 our distinguished guests and 100 00:07:53,100 --> 00:07:55,150 dignitaries in the audience today . 101 00:07:56,740 --> 00:07:59,180 Colonel Magnuson is joined by his wife , 102 00:07:59,190 --> 00:08:01,160 Pauline , and their four Children 103 00:08:01,550 --> 00:08:04,650 Hannah , Aiden , Izzy and Sarah . 104 00:08:05,900 --> 00:08:08,630 Chief Master Sergeant Scott Peters and 105 00:08:08,630 --> 00:08:11,950 his wife , Yvonne . Other 106 00:08:11,950 --> 00:08:14,006 distinguished guests in the audience 107 00:08:14,006 --> 00:08:17,230 today . City of Niagara Falls Mayor 108 00:08:17,380 --> 00:08:20,890 Robert was Steiner . New York . State 109 00:08:20,890 --> 00:08:24,660 Senator . Robert Court , 62nd Senate 110 00:08:24,660 --> 00:08:28,440 District . New York State Senator Chris 111 00:08:28,450 --> 00:08:31,350 Jacobs , 60th Senate District . 112 00:08:32,410 --> 00:08:36,290 The Honorable Angelo Marino 145th 113 00:08:36,390 --> 00:08:38,640 District of New York State Assembly 114 00:08:39,990 --> 00:08:43,010 town of Niagara . Supervisor Lee 115 00:08:43,010 --> 00:08:46,130 Wallace , representing Senator 116 00:08:46,130 --> 00:08:48,320 Christian Gilbert , Brands office 117 00:08:48,790 --> 00:08:51,190 regional director Miss Courtney Ball , 118 00:08:52,540 --> 00:08:54,800 Niagara Military Affairs Council 119 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:57,860 chairman Mr John Cooper and all members 120 00:08:57,860 --> 00:08:59,749 of nine Mac in attendance today . 121 00:09:01,040 --> 00:09:04,530 Colonel Gary Charlton 1 0/7 Attack Wing 122 00:09:04,530 --> 00:09:07,790 Commander , Chief Master Sergeant Ed 123 00:09:07,790 --> 00:09:11,250 Stephan , Command Chief 1 0/7 Attack 124 00:09:11,260 --> 00:09:12,260 Wing . 125 00:09:18,240 --> 00:09:20,240 Although time does not permit us to 126 00:09:20,240 --> 00:09:22,260 introduce each and every one of our 127 00:09:22,260 --> 00:09:25,500 commanders , chiefs , community leaders 128 00:09:25,510 --> 00:09:27,940 and guests in attendance , we greatly 129 00:09:27,940 --> 00:09:30,550 appreciate your joining us here today 130 00:09:30,620 --> 00:09:33,960 In our virtual live feed , their 131 00:09:33,960 --> 00:09:37,010 tradition of the change of command goes 132 00:09:37,010 --> 00:09:39,350 back to the time of the Roman legions 133 00:09:39,530 --> 00:09:41,750 were passing of the commanders But Tom 134 00:09:41,870 --> 00:09:44,280 incurred in front of the troops to 135 00:09:44,280 --> 00:09:46,447 signify the leader who would take them 136 00:09:46,447 --> 00:09:49,750 into battle . The modern assumption of 137 00:09:49,750 --> 00:09:52,450 command dates back to the 18th century . 138 00:09:53,440 --> 00:09:55,810 At this time , organizational flags 139 00:09:55,810 --> 00:09:58,180 were developed with colors and symbols 140 00:09:58,320 --> 00:10:01,950 you need to each military unit . The 141 00:10:01,950 --> 00:10:04,210 soldiers of the unit would dedicate 142 00:10:04,210 --> 00:10:07,320 their loyalty and trust off the command 143 00:10:07,410 --> 00:10:09,632 through their commander , symbolized by 144 00:10:09,632 --> 00:10:13,240 his flag . When a change command was to 145 00:10:13,240 --> 00:10:15,740 take place , the outgoing commander 146 00:10:15,740 --> 00:10:17,950 would pass the flags of the individual 147 00:10:17,950 --> 00:10:21,460 assuming command . This gesture was 148 00:10:21,460 --> 00:10:23,516 accomplished in front of the unit so 149 00:10:23,516 --> 00:10:25,600 all could witness their new leader . 150 00:10:25,610 --> 00:10:27,780 Assuming the new , dutiful position , 151 00:10:29,500 --> 00:10:31,900 this tradition has survived throughout 152 00:10:31,900 --> 00:10:34,830 military history . The transfer of the 153 00:10:34,830 --> 00:10:37,460 flag to Colonel Carl J . Magnuson 154 00:10:37,590 --> 00:10:40,070 symbolizes the assumption of command at 155 00:10:40,070 --> 00:10:41,848 this solemn military ceremony . 156 00:10:45,700 --> 00:10:47,700 Ladies and gentlemen , it is now my 157 00:10:47,700 --> 00:10:50,380 pleasure to introduce Brigadier General 158 00:10:50,490 --> 00:10:53,140 Jeffrey T . Pennington , Commander 159 00:10:53,270 --> 00:10:54,326 Fourth , Air Force 160 00:11:02,140 --> 00:11:06,100 freedom is not free . It's 161 00:11:06,100 --> 00:11:08,620 earned its fought for . And the 162 00:11:08,620 --> 00:11:11,140 representatives here today are what 163 00:11:11,150 --> 00:11:13,206 make this nation an amazing place to 164 00:11:13,206 --> 00:11:15,790 live . Whether you're in uniform , your 165 00:11:15,800 --> 00:11:18,440 d o d . In a contractor , a family 166 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:20,930 member , part of our local elected 167 00:11:20,940 --> 00:11:22,829 officials or volunteers serving . 168 00:11:22,829 --> 00:11:24,996 Whatever your role you play , it takes 169 00:11:24,996 --> 00:11:26,940 everybody doing their part to pull 170 00:11:26,940 --> 00:11:29,162 something like this together and defend 171 00:11:29,162 --> 00:11:31,329 America . So I just want to say at the 172 00:11:31,329 --> 00:11:33,560 very beginning that I love you . And I 173 00:11:33,560 --> 00:11:36,060 appreciate you for what you do . Having 174 00:11:36,060 --> 00:11:38,330 the honor to wear this uniform with the 175 00:11:38,330 --> 00:11:40,497 support that we get from the community 176 00:11:40,497 --> 00:11:42,330 with our leadership . Lieutenant 177 00:11:42,330 --> 00:11:44,274 General Scobie , Command Chief Tim 178 00:11:44,274 --> 00:11:46,386 White . To go out and go forth and do 179 00:11:46,386 --> 00:11:48,441 great things for America is truly an 180 00:11:48,441 --> 00:11:50,330 honor . It's very humbling . So I 181 00:11:50,330 --> 00:11:52,552 appreciate everybody taking the time to 182 00:11:52,552 --> 00:11:54,386 be here today and celebrate this 183 00:11:54,386 --> 00:11:56,274 occasion with this as we bring on 184 00:11:56,274 --> 00:11:58,497 Colonel Magnuson . Right . So thank you 185 00:11:58,497 --> 00:12:00,580 for that . It's Ah , it's quite an 186 00:12:00,580 --> 00:12:03,070 honor to stand here in front of ah 187 00:12:03,080 --> 00:12:06,070 Casey 1 35 that they stopped building 188 00:12:06,070 --> 00:12:08,220 the year I was born . They started in 189 00:12:08,220 --> 00:12:11,610 1955 and finished in 1965 and American 190 00:12:11,610 --> 00:12:13,721 produced over 800 of the aircraft and 191 00:12:13,721 --> 00:12:15,888 several 100 still in inventory today . 192 00:12:15,940 --> 00:12:18,440 And I know it's a huge undertaking to 193 00:12:18,440 --> 00:12:20,551 transition from one weapon system and 194 00:12:20,551 --> 00:12:23,070 see 1 32 a new aircraft . But as 195 00:12:23,070 --> 00:12:25,292 Colonel Burr was , give me a rundown of 196 00:12:25,292 --> 00:12:27,403 things going on last night filling in 197 00:12:27,403 --> 00:12:29,626 Colonel Banks . And he said , This team 198 00:12:29,626 --> 00:12:31,737 is hungry . They are excited on their 199 00:12:31,737 --> 00:12:33,903 leading Ford embracing the new mission 200 00:12:33,903 --> 00:12:36,160 accepted changing going forward . And 201 00:12:36,170 --> 00:12:38,980 that's an amazing task . And I know 202 00:12:38,980 --> 00:12:41,202 it's not possible with the support from 203 00:12:41,202 --> 00:12:43,369 my family and friends . But all of our 204 00:12:43,369 --> 00:12:45,369 elected officials and code l's that 205 00:12:45,369 --> 00:12:47,536 prioritized funds and make things like 206 00:12:47,536 --> 00:12:49,758 happened know that without you and your 207 00:12:49,758 --> 00:12:51,869 support and your hard work behind the 208 00:12:51,869 --> 00:12:54,147 scenes manifesting this in the reality , 209 00:12:54,147 --> 00:12:56,313 there is no chance that we can produce 210 00:12:56,313 --> 00:12:58,313 a global reach and combat power for 211 00:12:58,313 --> 00:12:58,220 Americans . So thank you all very much . 212 00:12:58,230 --> 00:13:01,350 Appreciate that . I was supposed to be 213 00:13:01,350 --> 00:13:03,590 here in May , but as many of you know , 214 00:13:03,590 --> 00:13:05,757 there is a little virus that came up , 215 00:13:05,757 --> 00:13:07,923 uh , globally and slowed down a lot of 216 00:13:07,923 --> 00:13:10,146 our plans . And I was gonna be here and 217 00:13:10,146 --> 00:13:12,450 celebrate . Ah , retirement . Colonel 218 00:13:12,450 --> 00:13:15,160 Mark Larson , the outgoing commander in 219 00:13:15,160 --> 00:13:17,271 just one of the most phenomenal human 220 00:13:17,271 --> 00:13:19,493 beings I've ever had . The privilege to 221 00:13:19,493 --> 00:13:21,493 serve with , ah , humble leader , a 222 00:13:21,493 --> 00:13:23,549 servant leader , an amazing family , 223 00:13:23,549 --> 00:13:25,604 and just a wonderful lady and been a 224 00:13:25,604 --> 00:13:27,716 great friend with my wife and I for a 225 00:13:27,716 --> 00:13:29,827 long time . When we met over 10 years 226 00:13:29,827 --> 00:13:32,049 ago on Mark asked me to come up here in 227 00:13:32,049 --> 00:13:34,450 officiated retirement ceremony and one 228 00:13:34,450 --> 00:13:36,617 of my first as a general officer . And 229 00:13:36,617 --> 00:13:38,839 I was very excited to do that , equally 230 00:13:38,839 --> 00:13:41,006 disappointed that I couldn't be here . 231 00:13:41,006 --> 00:13:40,750 But I know the wing gave him a great 232 00:13:40,750 --> 00:13:43,330 send off and I know Mark and did 233 00:13:43,340 --> 00:13:45,451 phenomenal work leading this team and 234 00:13:45,451 --> 00:13:47,673 putting things together to become fully 235 00:13:47,673 --> 00:13:50,460 operational capable or f O . C ah , 236 00:13:50,460 --> 00:13:52,627 Hong time or slightly ahead of time as 237 00:13:52,627 --> 00:13:54,849 he was tasked to do so . I just want to 238 00:13:54,849 --> 00:13:57,016 give a shout out to Mark and I will be 239 00:13:57,016 --> 00:13:59,071 out in Utah to do a celebration with 240 00:13:59,071 --> 00:14:01,071 him and his family assumes we could 241 00:14:01,071 --> 00:14:03,238 make that work . Also the Colonel Bird 242 00:14:03,240 --> 00:14:05,296 who's had the opportunity to step up 243 00:14:05,296 --> 00:14:07,518 and fill in and and , uh , hold what we 244 00:14:07,518 --> 00:14:09,407 call the G Siri's order and be in 245 00:14:09,407 --> 00:14:11,573 command here in the transition between 246 00:14:11,573 --> 00:14:13,684 Colonel Larson and Colonel Magnuson . 247 00:14:13,684 --> 00:14:15,796 No light undertaking right ? But that 248 00:14:15,796 --> 00:14:17,962 is the primary mission and role of the 249 00:14:17,962 --> 00:14:20,184 vice wing commanders to be able to step 250 00:14:20,184 --> 00:14:22,184 up and take charge when in Need and 251 00:14:22,184 --> 00:14:23,962 Brian you've done an absolutely 252 00:14:23,962 --> 00:14:26,018 phenomenal job . We're very proud of 253 00:14:26,018 --> 00:14:28,073 you and what you've done to move the 254 00:14:28,073 --> 00:14:27,830 wing forward and keep things going . So 255 00:14:27,830 --> 00:14:29,886 congratulations , you brother . Very 256 00:14:29,886 --> 00:14:32,500 proud of you . Right ? And then there's 257 00:14:32,500 --> 00:14:35,740 Ah , Carl who ? Ah , I got to know a 258 00:14:35,740 --> 00:14:37,684 little bit working together at the 259 00:14:37,684 --> 00:14:39,684 headquarters until he disappeared . 260 00:14:39,684 --> 00:14:41,573 Wanted to go deploy again over to 261 00:14:41,573 --> 00:14:43,629 Afghanistan . Where ? 67 months . Um 262 00:14:43,629 --> 00:14:45,796 but almost more importantly , I got to 263 00:14:45,796 --> 00:14:47,962 know about him as a family man through 264 00:14:47,962 --> 00:14:50,129 Pauline last night . As we went out to 265 00:14:50,129 --> 00:14:52,296 dinner , he wrote up a nice little bio 266 00:14:52,296 --> 00:14:54,240 about his , uh , his family . Uh , 267 00:14:54,240 --> 00:14:56,500 Sarah , Aiden is easy . Hannah , Uh , 268 00:14:56,730 --> 00:14:58,730 thank you for being on the team and 269 00:14:58,730 --> 00:15:00,952 being flexible , right ? Cool glasses . 270 00:15:01,300 --> 00:15:04,290 You got it going on . Right ? Um , but 271 00:15:04,290 --> 00:15:06,512 what I learned about that is not only a 272 00:15:06,512 --> 00:15:08,512 Carl , phenomenal officer worthy of 273 00:15:08,512 --> 00:15:10,234 this appointment , but he's an 274 00:15:10,234 --> 00:15:12,512 incredible husband . Incredible father , 275 00:15:12,512 --> 00:15:14,512 credible man of faith , leading his 276 00:15:14,512 --> 00:15:16,623 family , creating memories and do his 277 00:15:16,623 --> 00:15:18,679 amazing things . So I just wanted to 278 00:15:18,679 --> 00:15:20,790 let you know we're all very fortunate 279 00:15:20,790 --> 00:15:23,012 to have the magazine team on our side , 280 00:15:23,012 --> 00:15:25,290 leaning forward and doing great things . 281 00:15:25,290 --> 00:15:24,560 So , just appalling to you , and your 282 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:26,620 family . Welcome . It was a pleasure 283 00:15:26,620 --> 00:15:28,731 getting to know you as well . Right ? 284 00:15:29,140 --> 00:15:31,910 So , uh , Carl's been out in the 285 00:15:31,910 --> 00:15:34,021 trenches and , ah , long journey here 286 00:15:34,021 --> 00:15:36,243 in the Air Force . And in fact , when I 287 00:15:36,243 --> 00:15:38,466 looked at his bio , about the only flaw 288 00:15:38,466 --> 00:15:40,577 I could find with Magnuson is that he 289 00:15:40,577 --> 00:15:42,243 went to University Oklahoma . 290 00:15:44,610 --> 00:15:46,721 That's right . Too many letters I get 291 00:15:46,721 --> 00:15:48,554 you as a Kansas State grad . I'm 292 00:15:48,554 --> 00:15:50,721 required to call anybody from Oklahoma 293 00:15:50,721 --> 00:15:52,999 dirt burglar rather than a sooner . Um , 294 00:15:52,999 --> 00:15:55,166 but other than that , that's about the 295 00:15:55,166 --> 00:15:57,277 only thing I could find flawed in his 296 00:15:57,277 --> 00:15:59,166 color pass , but went through RTC 297 00:15:59,166 --> 00:16:00,943 Commission in 1988 went off the 298 00:16:00,943 --> 00:16:03,430 Navigator school and flew the KC 1 35 299 00:16:03,430 --> 00:16:06,290 for almost a decade . Um had various 300 00:16:06,290 --> 00:16:07,623 jobs in their roles and 301 00:16:07,623 --> 00:16:09,457 responsibilities , went to pilot 302 00:16:09,457 --> 00:16:11,679 training and then he explored out , got 303 00:16:11,679 --> 00:16:13,290 into some of the Joint World 304 00:16:13,290 --> 00:16:15,123 Operational World organizational 305 00:16:15,123 --> 00:16:17,570 operations . We call like a strike cell 306 00:16:17,570 --> 00:16:19,800 or an air operations center . Did a 307 00:16:19,800 --> 00:16:22,022 significant amount of joint time out in 308 00:16:22,022 --> 00:16:24,189 the Pacific Air Command , dragging his 309 00:16:24,189 --> 00:16:26,189 family out to Hawaii and spending a 310 00:16:26,189 --> 00:16:29,100 little time there , um and then making 311 00:16:29,100 --> 00:16:31,322 his way . Eventually , the headquarters 312 00:16:31,322 --> 00:16:33,211 where I crossed paths with them . 313 00:16:33,211 --> 00:16:35,044 Working in one of most difficult 314 00:16:35,044 --> 00:16:37,211 organizations are plans and Programmes 315 00:16:37,211 --> 00:16:39,211 Shop building the future of the Air 316 00:16:39,211 --> 00:16:40,933 Force . Um And then he kind of 317 00:16:40,933 --> 00:16:43,044 disappeared , went off to Afghanistan 318 00:16:43,044 --> 00:16:45,267 for a while , um , and did great work . 319 00:16:45,267 --> 00:16:47,267 There is a director staff for the 4 320 00:16:47,267 --> 00:16:49,378 55th Air Expeditionary Wing for about 321 00:16:49,378 --> 00:16:51,100 67 months . Learned about wing 322 00:16:51,100 --> 00:16:53,480 commander in a combat theater . So , 323 00:16:53,490 --> 00:16:55,434 brother those those air humbling , 324 00:16:55,434 --> 00:16:57,650 humbling accomplishments . In fact , I 325 00:16:57,660 --> 00:16:59,882 have to do something I rarely ever do , 326 00:16:59,882 --> 00:17:01,827 which is read from notes because I 327 00:17:01,827 --> 00:17:04,870 asked his former boss , Major General J . 328 00:17:04,870 --> 00:17:07,037 Jensen , to give me a quick outline of 329 00:17:07,037 --> 00:17:09,259 a few things that maybe Karl did in his 330 00:17:09,259 --> 00:17:11,203 last job so I could give him a few 331 00:17:11,203 --> 00:17:13,203 accolades for that , and he sent me 332 00:17:13,203 --> 00:17:15,580 about 10 pages of things , so I 333 00:17:15,580 --> 00:17:18,020 whittled it down . But I want you to 334 00:17:18,020 --> 00:17:19,909 hear the kind of things that your 335 00:17:19,909 --> 00:17:22,076 leader has done just in the last three 336 00:17:22,076 --> 00:17:24,242 years , as he's given up time with his 337 00:17:24,242 --> 00:17:26,353 family as his as he served around the 338 00:17:26,353 --> 00:17:28,890 world , right , as a chief of plans 339 00:17:28,890 --> 00:17:30,779 division headquarters , Air Force 340 00:17:30,779 --> 00:17:33,057 Reserve Command for almost three years , 341 00:17:33,057 --> 00:17:34,612 he developed the commands , 342 00:17:34,612 --> 00:17:36,920 consolidated planning , scheduling plan 343 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:39,142 and forced presentation . Aligning with 344 00:17:39,142 --> 00:17:41,087 the national Defense strategy , he 345 00:17:41,087 --> 00:17:43,142 chaired sourcing operations planning 346 00:17:43,142 --> 00:17:45,198 team for identifying unit type codes 347 00:17:45,198 --> 00:17:47,960 and almost 2500 short tons material and 348 00:17:47,960 --> 00:17:49,793 develop planning posture for the 349 00:17:49,793 --> 00:17:51,960 dynamic force Employment Co authored 350 00:17:52,040 --> 00:17:54,490 are Satanic Strategic Planning Guidance 351 00:17:54,490 --> 00:17:56,379 for the match . Com . Identifying 352 00:17:56,379 --> 00:17:58,323 realistic planning constraints and 353 00:17:58,323 --> 00:18:00,323 setting the stage for the Air Force 354 00:18:00,323 --> 00:18:02,323 Future Force framework . And that's 355 00:18:02,323 --> 00:18:04,546 where our plan for the through 2030 led 356 00:18:04,546 --> 00:18:06,379 joint exercise Control group for 357 00:18:06,379 --> 00:18:08,601 Pacific Century and bilateral Exercised 358 00:18:08,601 --> 00:18:10,768 Control Group staff Rex Sign Keen Edge 359 00:18:10,768 --> 00:18:12,934 provided our immediate response to U . 360 00:18:12,934 --> 00:18:14,934 S forces in Japan leadership during 361 00:18:14,934 --> 00:18:17,046 initial days of covert 19 outbreak in 362 00:18:17,046 --> 00:18:19,046 the Pacific Rim . Lauded by the Air 363 00:18:19,046 --> 00:18:21,268 Force Inspection Agency during our most 364 00:18:21,268 --> 00:18:23,323 recent inspection as a superior team 365 00:18:23,323 --> 00:18:25,490 and support your team performer during 366 00:18:25,490 --> 00:18:27,601 a recent inspection and the list goes 367 00:18:27,601 --> 00:18:27,550 on and on . But I think you get the 368 00:18:27,550 --> 00:18:30,630 idea right . Just amazing , 369 00:18:30,890 --> 00:18:33,500 dynamic , broadly experienced , 370 00:18:33,510 --> 00:18:35,780 visionary leader that will challenge 371 00:18:35,780 --> 00:18:38,210 you during his time here . And I know 372 00:18:38,210 --> 00:18:41,310 sometimes we get amazing thing in the 373 00:18:41,550 --> 00:18:43,772 culture of the reserve , which we get a 374 00:18:43,772 --> 00:18:45,994 lot of legacy , ideas and stability and 375 00:18:45,994 --> 00:18:47,939 organizations , which an amazing , 376 00:18:47,939 --> 00:18:50,110 amazing thing . At the same time , we 377 00:18:50,110 --> 00:18:52,221 have to understand that our adversary 378 00:18:52,221 --> 00:18:54,110 is watching us . And if we're not 379 00:18:54,110 --> 00:18:56,110 growing changing and innovating and 380 00:18:56,110 --> 00:18:58,332 being able to out think our adversary , 381 00:18:58,332 --> 00:19:00,554 they will win . Right ? And Carl's been 382 00:19:00,554 --> 00:19:02,721 exposed enough things globally that he 383 00:19:02,721 --> 00:19:02,690 understands Joint Force Joey sports 384 00:19:02,690 --> 00:19:04,579 employment . So if you're in this 385 00:19:04,579 --> 00:19:06,523 organization you've not read up on 386 00:19:06,523 --> 00:19:08,634 multi domain operations and joint all 387 00:19:08,634 --> 00:19:10,801 domain operations , you're gonna get a 388 00:19:10,801 --> 00:19:12,912 nine opening experience spending time 389 00:19:12,912 --> 00:19:12,720 with Colonel Magnuson , who will 390 00:19:12,720 --> 00:19:14,553 challenge you to get out of your 391 00:19:14,553 --> 00:19:16,720 comfort zone and ensure that we're not 392 00:19:16,720 --> 00:19:18,887 complacent and ready for any challenge 393 00:19:18,887 --> 00:19:21,164 that we may face in the future . Right ? 394 00:19:21,430 --> 00:19:24,360 So is Karl takes command here at 9 14th 395 00:19:24,370 --> 00:19:27,180 and this base . I also wanted to thank 396 00:19:27,180 --> 00:19:29,291 all the mission partners as well that 397 00:19:29,291 --> 00:19:31,624 are great part of the team here , right ? 398 00:19:31,624 --> 00:19:33,930 Great relationship with 1 0/7 various 399 00:19:33,930 --> 00:19:35,819 other organizations on the on the 400 00:19:35,819 --> 00:19:37,986 installation that all work together to 401 00:19:37,986 --> 00:19:39,819 bring a great fighting force for 402 00:19:39,819 --> 00:19:41,819 America . So I want to thank you as 403 00:19:41,819 --> 00:19:44,152 well and being on a great team with him . 404 00:19:44,152 --> 00:19:44,100 And he's got great ideas about growing 405 00:19:44,100 --> 00:19:46,500 that partnership powering each other 406 00:19:46,500 --> 00:19:48,667 and making sure we're working together 407 00:19:48,667 --> 00:19:50,444 with the community to bring the 408 00:19:50,444 --> 00:19:52,389 greatest forced together that this 409 00:19:52,389 --> 00:19:54,333 nation has to offer . So with that 410 00:19:54,333 --> 00:19:56,556 brother , I'm honored to be part of the 411 00:19:56,556 --> 00:19:58,778 team honor to be here with you today as 412 00:19:58,778 --> 00:20:00,889 you assumed , command and take on one 413 00:20:00,889 --> 00:20:00,780 of the best jobs that the Air Force 414 00:20:00,780 --> 00:20:03,002 ever has to offer . And that's to be in 415 00:20:03,002 --> 00:20:05,180 command of about 1300 airman here at 416 00:20:05,180 --> 00:20:07,124 the 9th 14th And brother , I'll do 417 00:20:07,124 --> 00:20:09,180 everything I can to advocate for you 418 00:20:09,180 --> 00:20:11,347 and support you with you and the chief 419 00:20:11,347 --> 00:20:13,347 who's getting short here . But he's 420 00:20:13,347 --> 00:20:15,569 done great work here as well . Um , but 421 00:20:15,569 --> 00:20:17,791 just grateful for you and your family's 422 00:20:17,791 --> 00:20:20,013 willingness to serve my friend proud to 423 00:20:20,013 --> 00:20:19,620 be with you . 424 00:20:30,640 --> 00:20:32,362 Thank you , Lieutenant General 425 00:20:32,362 --> 00:20:33,362 Pennington . 426 00:20:37,030 --> 00:20:39,252 Ladies and gentlemen , the assumption a 427 00:20:39,252 --> 00:20:42,090 command will now begin as a reminder 428 00:20:42,310 --> 00:20:44,532 due to social distancing requirements , 429 00:20:44,700 --> 00:20:46,867 there would be no passing of the guide 430 00:20:46,867 --> 00:20:50,730 on . Sir , 431 00:20:50,730 --> 00:20:52,563 please give the wing attention . 432 00:21:00,600 --> 00:21:02,630 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise 433 00:21:07,500 --> 00:21:09,750 attention to orders . Department of the 434 00:21:09,750 --> 00:21:11,750 Air Force Headquarters . Fourth Air 435 00:21:11,750 --> 00:21:14,860 Force Special Order Number . Golf Alfa 436 00:21:14,860 --> 00:21:18,320 Dash 005 Under the provisions of Air 437 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:21,390 Force instruction , 51 . Dash 604 438 00:21:21,780 --> 00:21:24,380 Colonel Carl J . Magnuson assumes 439 00:21:24,380 --> 00:21:27,350 command of the 9 14 a refueling wing , 440 00:21:27,440 --> 00:21:30,230 Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station , New 441 00:21:30,230 --> 00:21:30,660 York . 442 00:21:48,440 --> 00:21:50,773 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated , 443 00:21:54,410 --> 00:21:57,080 sir . Give the wing present arms . 444 00:22:05,020 --> 00:22:07,131 At this time , Colonel Magnusson will 445 00:22:07,131 --> 00:22:09,131 give his first salute to his wing . 446 00:22:25,930 --> 00:22:27,850 Ladies and gentlemen , it is my 447 00:22:27,850 --> 00:22:29,920 pleasure to introduce to you for the 448 00:22:29,930 --> 00:22:32,380 first time the newly appointed 449 00:22:32,380 --> 00:22:35,080 Commander of the 9th 14th A refueling 450 00:22:35,080 --> 00:22:37,700 wing Colonel Carl J . Magnuson . 451 00:22:51,820 --> 00:22:53,542 I don't wanna lose your nose . 452 00:22:55,040 --> 00:22:57,880 Brigadier General Pennington , Major 453 00:22:57,880 --> 00:23:00,280 Steiner , Senator or Senator Jacobs . 454 00:23:00,280 --> 00:23:02,780 Assemblyman More Nello , 70 men . 455 00:23:02,780 --> 00:23:04,950 McMahon . Mr . Wallace , this ball , 456 00:23:07,100 --> 00:23:10,550 I lost his notes . Mr Cooper , 457 00:23:12,230 --> 00:23:15,090 Fellow community leaders curls Carl 458 00:23:15,090 --> 00:23:17,050 Charleston , Chief step back . 459 00:23:17,800 --> 00:23:20,640 Commanders , chiefs , family , friends , 460 00:23:20,640 --> 00:23:23,320 old and new , especially members of the 461 00:23:23,320 --> 00:23:26,470 9 14 air refueling wing . Morning . 462 00:23:27,840 --> 00:23:29,896 Thank you for being here with me and 463 00:23:29,896 --> 00:23:32,860 Pauline today . I like thank Chaplain 464 00:23:32,870 --> 00:23:35,300 Falkowski for the invocation and offer 465 00:23:35,300 --> 00:23:37,411 special gratitude for Captain Smith . 466 00:23:37,740 --> 00:23:39,684 Hello , Jen tomorrow who have been 467 00:23:39,684 --> 00:23:41,796 working behind the scenes to plan and 468 00:23:41,796 --> 00:23:44,018 execute this new style of assumption of 469 00:23:44,018 --> 00:23:46,870 command emerging the latest technology 470 00:23:47,110 --> 00:23:49,054 with one of the oldest of military 471 00:23:49,054 --> 00:23:52,350 traditions . But I would like to thank 472 00:23:52,760 --> 00:23:55,480 Lieutenant General Scobie , Major 473 00:23:55,480 --> 00:23:58,080 General retired Ogden and yourself , 474 00:23:58,080 --> 00:24:01,740 sir , for the opportunity to lead the 9 475 00:24:01,750 --> 00:24:05,160 14 They're feeling wing my pledge . 476 00:24:06,140 --> 00:24:08,307 I pledged my best to you to the people 477 00:24:08,307 --> 00:24:10,529 you see before you and we will not fail 478 00:24:10,529 --> 00:24:11,529 you . 479 00:24:14,420 --> 00:24:16,309 Similarly , I'd like to recognize 480 00:24:16,309 --> 00:24:18,476 Colonel Mark Larson for his tremendous 481 00:24:18,476 --> 00:24:20,880 efforts and successes to bring the wing 482 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:24,380 where it is today . And I would like to 483 00:24:24,380 --> 00:24:27,890 specifically recognize Brian Berg , who 484 00:24:27,890 --> 00:24:30,160 slept in as general said into an 485 00:24:30,160 --> 00:24:32,480 uncertain environment . Took the reins 486 00:24:32,490 --> 00:24:34,840 skillfully carried that baton between 487 00:24:34,840 --> 00:24:37,350 Colonel Larson and myself for the past 488 00:24:37,350 --> 00:24:41,330 couple of months . Brian , 489 00:24:41,330 --> 00:24:43,460 I've seen your work . I value your 490 00:24:43,460 --> 00:24:45,627 friendship , and I look forward to the 491 00:24:45,627 --> 00:24:47,793 partnership that we will share in them 492 00:24:47,793 --> 00:24:49,682 in the months and years to come . 493 00:24:50,740 --> 00:24:53,780 Finally , and perhaps most important to 494 00:24:53,780 --> 00:24:56,550 me , ladies and gentlemen of the wing , 495 00:24:57,430 --> 00:25:00,180 let me publicly thank and introduce the 496 00:25:00,180 --> 00:25:03,030 strength of my family and the reason 497 00:25:03,030 --> 00:25:06,080 I'm before you today , Holly Magnuson 498 00:25:06,080 --> 00:25:09,350 is the love of my life . She's the wind 499 00:25:09,350 --> 00:25:12,370 beneath my wings . Darling , thank you 500 00:25:12,370 --> 00:25:15,150 for being in my life for being my 501 00:25:15,150 --> 00:25:18,020 partner and for being the heart and 502 00:25:18,020 --> 00:25:21,420 soul of our family . Hannah eight and 503 00:25:21,430 --> 00:25:25,190 Dizzy . And Sarah , thank you for 504 00:25:25,190 --> 00:25:26,246 standing with us . 505 00:25:31,410 --> 00:25:33,577 I love each of you . And I wouldn't be 506 00:25:33,577 --> 00:25:35,577 here if it wasn't for your love and 507 00:25:35,577 --> 00:25:38,750 support . Ladies and gentlemen , the 508 00:25:38,750 --> 00:25:42,230 wing . I am thrilled , 509 00:25:42,330 --> 00:25:46,180 excited and very , very humbled to 510 00:25:46,180 --> 00:25:50,160 stand before you today on the path to 511 00:25:50,160 --> 00:25:52,930 this pony podium , I've served his KC 1 512 00:25:52,930 --> 00:25:55,263 35 air crew member in a number of roles . 513 00:25:55,810 --> 00:25:57,700 I've served as a planner . I have 514 00:25:57,700 --> 00:25:59,811 served as a thinker . And all through 515 00:25:59,811 --> 00:26:01,756 those all through those years I've 516 00:26:01,756 --> 00:26:04,089 served to very distinct types of people . 517 00:26:06,480 --> 00:26:09,040 I've served young soldier with a rifle 518 00:26:09,040 --> 00:26:11,151 in his hand . He was about to go into 519 00:26:11,151 --> 00:26:13,151 an uncertain environment supporting 520 00:26:13,151 --> 00:26:15,262 combat operations . And I've served a 521 00:26:15,262 --> 00:26:17,262 four year old child who is about to 522 00:26:17,262 --> 00:26:19,318 starve to death without humanitarian 523 00:26:19,318 --> 00:26:21,373 assistance and disaster relief aid . 524 00:26:24,580 --> 00:26:27,600 And today I also serve you . 525 00:26:33,820 --> 00:26:35,764 I privileged to serve you whenever 526 00:26:35,764 --> 00:26:38,850 asked , and wherever task may God give 527 00:26:38,850 --> 00:26:41,017 us the strength and resolve to live up 528 00:26:41,017 --> 00:26:43,072 to that motto . And may he bless and 529 00:26:43,072 --> 00:26:45,017 protect each and every one of us . 530 00:26:45,340 --> 00:26:47,007 Thank you . Let's get to work 531 00:27:07,240 --> 00:27:09,400 at this time . A bouquet of flowers 532 00:27:09,400 --> 00:27:11,511 were represented to Colonel Madison's 533 00:27:11,511 --> 00:27:15,480 wife Pauline as a 534 00:27:15,480 --> 00:27:17,591 welcoming gift from the men and women 535 00:27:17,591 --> 00:27:19,800 of the 9/14 Air Refueling Wing . 536 00:27:37,240 --> 00:27:39,380 Ladies and gentlemen , thank you for 537 00:27:39,380 --> 00:27:41,840 attending today's ceremony . The men 538 00:27:41,840 --> 00:27:44,970 and women of the 9/14 airy Fueling Wing 539 00:27:45,030 --> 00:27:47,290 are eager to welcome Colonel Magnuson 540 00:27:47,310 --> 00:27:49,670 as he assumes his new duties as 541 00:27:49,670 --> 00:27:52,640 commander of the 9th 14 air refueling 542 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:56,340 Wing . At this time , please rise and 543 00:27:56,340 --> 00:27:58,507 remain standing for playing of the Air 544 00:27:58,507 --> 00:28:00,820 Force song and the departure of the 545 00:28:00,820 --> 00:28:04,730 official party , sir , give the wing 546 00:28:04,730 --> 00:28:05,260 attention .