1 00:00:01,040 --> 00:00:03,207 Hey it's lieutenant general tom miller 2 00:00:03,207 --> 00:00:05,373 Air force's statement center commander 3 00:00:05,373 --> 00:00:07,540 chief and chief rob shelter Comanche . 4 00:00:07,540 --> 00:00:09,873 We just wanted to say hello to everyone . 5 00:00:09,873 --> 00:00:12,000 Thank you for everything that you've 6 00:00:12,010 --> 00:00:15,920 done this year . You know 2021 . A lot 7 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:18,380 happens in 12 months and during that 12 8 00:00:18,380 --> 00:00:20,491 months there were some very much some 9 00:00:20,491 --> 00:00:23,240 high highs and to be frank probably 10 00:00:23,240 --> 00:00:25,600 some low lows professionally . And 11 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:29,170 personally each of us has seen many 12 00:00:29,170 --> 00:00:31,960 things occur uh since this time last 13 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:34,390 year you have much to be proud of . 14 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:37,070 Many accomplishments um that are made 15 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:40,090 by you every day are felt by a senior 16 00:00:40,090 --> 00:00:42,150 man or a captain out there who may 17 00:00:42,150 --> 00:00:44,310 never meet you but understands the 18 00:00:44,310 --> 00:00:46,310 importance of the great work you do 19 00:00:46,310 --> 00:00:47,977 every day . And to be frank , 20 00:00:47,977 --> 00:00:50,143 especially this year , there have been 21 00:00:50,143 --> 00:00:52,440 some very tough times . It's tough with 22 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:54,580 your teammates possibly and working 23 00:00:54,580 --> 00:00:56,247 through something in the work 24 00:00:56,247 --> 00:00:58,540 environment . Could be tough um , with , 25 00:00:58,550 --> 00:01:00,650 with your family , with the health 26 00:01:00,650 --> 00:01:03,510 condition or with something else . And 27 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:06,140 and we know that that weighs on you but 28 00:01:06,140 --> 00:01:08,300 we also know that it's all worth 29 00:01:08,310 --> 00:01:10,421 reflecting on as we come to the close 30 00:01:10,421 --> 00:01:12,532 of the year . Yes sir . You know when 31 00:01:12,532 --> 00:01:14,643 we get into the holidays , what comes 32 00:01:14,643 --> 00:01:16,588 to mind for me is you know , being 33 00:01:16,588 --> 00:01:18,754 thankful and really celebration and so 34 00:01:18,754 --> 00:01:20,643 while you're out there doing that 35 00:01:20,643 --> 00:01:22,754 celebrating with the family , I asked 36 00:01:22,754 --> 00:01:24,866 you to take a moment and reflect on a 37 00:01:24,866 --> 00:01:27,088 couple of things you know first why you 38 00:01:27,088 --> 00:01:29,310 served and really for who you serve and 39 00:01:29,310 --> 00:01:31,199 so whether that's your family and 40 00:01:31,199 --> 00:01:33,366 friends , your teammates or co workers 41 00:01:33,366 --> 00:01:35,430 here at the sustainment center are 42 00:01:35,430 --> 00:01:37,670 really the nation at large is why we do 43 00:01:37,670 --> 00:01:39,670 that . Uh , take some time to think 44 00:01:39,670 --> 00:01:41,990 about why you serve , recharge , 45 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:44,167 reconnect and get back to us after the 46 00:01:44,167 --> 00:01:46,278 new year . Because we've got a lot of 47 00:01:46,278 --> 00:01:48,333 hard work to do . Absolutely chief . 48 00:01:48,333 --> 00:01:50,556 And you know somebody I respect a great 49 00:01:50,556 --> 00:01:52,500 deal once told me that hard work . 50 00:01:52,500 --> 00:01:54,830 While it may be hard if it's worthy , 51 00:01:54,840 --> 00:01:58,260 hard work , it's worth doing . And we , 52 00:01:58,270 --> 00:02:00,492 from , from both of us , we want you to 53 00:02:00,492 --> 00:02:03,230 know the work you do is worthy . It 54 00:02:03,230 --> 00:02:06,030 matters a lot . Um , so be proud of 55 00:02:06,030 --> 00:02:08,141 what it was . And once you accomplish 56 00:02:08,141 --> 00:02:10,252 this year , recharge , reconnect with 57 00:02:10,252 --> 00:02:12,419 your family . We're looking forward to 58 00:02:12,419 --> 00:02:14,641 seeing you back real soon . Right after 59 00:02:14,641 --> 00:02:16,350 the holidays , Happy holidays .