1 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:05,662 happy holidays , still airmen and still 2 00:00:05,662 --> 00:00:07,496 defenders . We want to take this 3 00:00:07,496 --> 00:00:09,607 opportunity to send you a message and 4 00:00:09,607 --> 00:00:11,607 uh let you know we're hearing great 5 00:00:11,607 --> 00:00:13,773 things about you out in the desert and 6 00:00:13,773 --> 00:00:15,662 uh what you're doing from centcom 7 00:00:15,662 --> 00:00:17,773 commander to the Canadian commander . 8 00:00:17,773 --> 00:00:19,996 We know you're doing wonderful things . 9 00:00:19,996 --> 00:00:21,940 It's been anything but an ordinary 10 00:00:21,940 --> 00:00:23,773 deployment for you . You've done 11 00:00:23,773 --> 00:00:25,884 operation Allied Refuge and Operation 12 00:00:25,884 --> 00:00:27,607 Allied Welcome . And I've been 13 00:00:27,607 --> 00:00:29,773 extremely busy out there and know that 14 00:00:29,773 --> 00:00:31,884 they end this close . We look forward 15 00:00:31,884 --> 00:00:31,340 to getting you back here in the new 16 00:00:31,340 --> 00:00:33,890 year and just tell you to forge ahead 17 00:00:33,890 --> 00:00:36,057 and it'll be over before you know it . 18 00:00:36,057 --> 00:00:38,112 And I'm not shocked and nor are they 19 00:00:38,112 --> 00:00:40,223 still airmen shocked at what you guys 20 00:00:40,223 --> 00:00:42,334 are doing over there . So to hear the 21 00:00:42,334 --> 00:00:42,000 accolades that you guys are getting 22 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:44,222 over there means so much to us . You're 23 00:00:44,222 --> 00:00:46,278 representing us so well . And as the 24 00:00:46,278 --> 00:00:48,167 year comes down to a close , it's 25 00:00:48,167 --> 00:00:50,167 important to take that time to look 26 00:00:50,167 --> 00:00:52,000 back over the things that you've 27 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:54,056 accomplished . But also look forward 28 00:00:54,056 --> 00:00:55,860 ahead and set new goals reset , 29 00:00:56,040 --> 00:00:58,440 recharge , get ready to come home and 30 00:00:58,440 --> 00:01:00,440 so you can get back after it . Like 31 00:01:00,440 --> 00:01:02,607 only the steel chairman can do . We're 32 00:01:02,607 --> 00:01:04,829 super proud of you and we can't wait to 33 00:01:04,829 --> 00:01:08,230 see you and mm hmm mary Hannah Kwanza 34 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:10,710 and happy best of us for the rest of us 35 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:14,190 forge ahead . Still Airman . Hey 36 00:01:14,190 --> 00:01:16,730 defenders , I'm Lieutenant curl 37 00:01:16,730 --> 00:01:19,110 Kathleen Laban , your new 9/11 mission 38 00:01:19,110 --> 00:01:21,420 Support Group Commander . I just wanted 39 00:01:21,420 --> 00:01:23,740 to wish you a happy holiday season and 40 00:01:23,740 --> 00:01:25,962 know each of you are missed by the 9/11 41 00:01:25,962 --> 00:01:28,073 and all your family and friends while 42 00:01:28,073 --> 00:01:30,240 you were deployed . We are so proud of 43 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:31,851 the mission . All of you are 44 00:01:31,851 --> 00:01:33,851 accomplishing over there . It is so 45 00:01:33,851 --> 00:01:35,851 wonderful to hear all the accolades 46 00:01:35,851 --> 00:01:37,851 that you're deployed commanders are 47 00:01:37,851 --> 00:01:40,073 sending to us . We can't wait until you 48 00:01:40,073 --> 00:01:42,073 return from the deployment . So our 49 00:01:42,073 --> 00:01:43,907 9-11 family is whole again happy 50 00:01:43,907 --> 00:01:46,050 holidays and have a happy new year 51 00:01:47,740 --> 00:01:49,962 defenders . We want to take a moment to 52 00:01:49,962 --> 00:01:52,073 wish you all happy holidays , whether 53 00:01:52,073 --> 00:01:54,296 it's christmas , new years , Hanukkah , 54 00:01:54,296 --> 00:01:56,184 Kwanzaa festivus . We're all here 55 00:01:56,184 --> 00:01:56,150 thinking about you and we're so 56 00:01:56,150 --> 00:01:58,261 appreciative of all the hard work and 57 00:01:58,261 --> 00:02:00,372 everything you're doing . Downrange . 58 00:02:00,372 --> 00:02:02,594 We've heard all the amazing things from 59 00:02:02,594 --> 00:02:04,817 operations Ally Refuge to all the cargo 60 00:02:04,817 --> 00:02:07,039 and packs your processing there . Thank 61 00:02:07,039 --> 00:02:09,261 you so much for your hard work . I know 62 00:02:09,261 --> 00:02:08,920 what This is a very hard time being 63 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:10,753 away from your family . I really 64 00:02:10,753 --> 00:02:12,809 encourage all of you to lean on each 65 00:02:12,809 --> 00:02:14,920 other while you're downrange and make 66 00:02:14,920 --> 00:02:14,850 the most of it . On top of that . If 67 00:02:14,850 --> 00:02:17,017 your family members have any issues or 68 00:02:17,017 --> 00:02:19,128 need anything whatsoever . We're here 69 00:02:19,128 --> 00:02:21,500 24 7 please give us a call . Your 70 00:02:21,500 --> 00:02:23,500 deployment is near an end . We look 71 00:02:23,500 --> 00:02:25,750 forward to seeing you guys back in 2022 72 00:02:26,100 --> 00:02:28,044 and I look forward to doing travel 73 00:02:28,044 --> 00:02:30,211 vouchers with you . It's the gift that 74 00:02:30,211 --> 00:02:32,322 keeps on giving and we'd be remiss if 75 00:02:32,322 --> 00:02:34,510 we didn't have Chief atlantic and key 76 00:02:34,510 --> 00:02:37,480 spouse Mrs atlantic say a few words and 77 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:39,820 we all know chief atlantic needs to 78 00:02:39,820 --> 00:02:41,987 have the last word and one more time . 79 00:02:41,987 --> 00:02:45,140 Just want to say happy holidays . Hello 80 00:02:45,140 --> 00:02:47,196 defenders , Karen , I just wanted to 81 00:02:47,196 --> 00:02:49,362 take a quick second to wish everyone a 82 00:02:49,362 --> 00:02:51,362 merry christmas and to let everyone 83 00:02:51,362 --> 00:02:51,130 know that you are in our thoughts and 84 00:02:51,130 --> 00:02:53,560 prayers as your time draws near to an 85 00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:55,990 end . I want you to remember two things , 86 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:58,700 stay safe and finish as strong as you 87 00:02:58,700 --> 00:03:00,867 started . We'll see y'all when you get 88 00:03:00,867 --> 00:03:02,290 home , merry christmas 89 00:03:02,290 --> 00:03:09,760 offenders .