1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:10,180 --> 00:00:12,347 Hello and welcome to our weekly update 3 00:00:12,347 --> 00:00:14,458 for the 4 33rd Airlift Wing today . I 4 00:00:14,458 --> 00:00:16,347 want to talk about my commander's 5 00:00:16,347 --> 00:00:18,347 intent for the next few weeks as we 6 00:00:18,347 --> 00:00:20,291 work through the Air Force Reserve 7 00:00:20,291 --> 00:00:22,760 Response to the Corona virus . My first 8 00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:24,927 priority is taking care of Americans , 9 00:00:24,927 --> 00:00:27,149 including our airman and our families . 10 00:00:27,610 --> 00:00:29,832 Was that mean that means we're going to 11 00:00:29,832 --> 00:00:31,850 deploy as requested in support of 12 00:00:32,300 --> 00:00:34,244 America's fight against the Corona 13 00:00:34,244 --> 00:00:36,133 virus ? We've already pushed some 14 00:00:36,133 --> 00:00:38,300 people out the door and we've got more 15 00:00:38,300 --> 00:00:41,270 depending on the way purse medical 16 00:00:41,270 --> 00:00:43,214 personnel in particular , that are 17 00:00:43,214 --> 00:00:45,326 already involved in the fight against 18 00:00:45,326 --> 00:00:46,937 Corona virus and their local 19 00:00:46,937 --> 00:00:48,992 communities will continue to do so . 20 00:00:48,992 --> 00:00:50,992 We're not gonna task . Those people 21 00:00:50,992 --> 00:00:52,937 were gonna pick from the remaining 22 00:00:52,937 --> 00:00:54,992 members . Additionally , we're gonna 23 00:00:54,992 --> 00:00:56,826 maintain contact with all of our 24 00:00:56,826 --> 00:00:58,937 members and their families throughout 25 00:00:58,937 --> 00:01:01,159 this time period . So you're gonna have 26 00:01:01,159 --> 00:01:03,270 your spotted commanders of your first 27 00:01:03,270 --> 00:01:05,437 sergeants contacting you on a daily or 28 00:01:05,437 --> 00:01:07,492 weekly basis to find out what if you 29 00:01:07,492 --> 00:01:09,603 have any concerns or if you need help 30 00:01:09,603 --> 00:01:12,730 in any way , next priority is to 31 00:01:12,740 --> 00:01:14,760 execute our mission . First part of 32 00:01:14,760 --> 00:01:16,982 that is so we're gonna continue to prep 33 00:01:16,982 --> 00:01:19,204 for deployments for that's to America , 34 00:01:19,204 --> 00:01:21,710 Conus wide or to overseas deployments . 35 00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:24,136 Even though those Aaron Paul's right 36 00:01:24,136 --> 00:01:26,247 now when the polyphonic gets lifted , 37 00:01:26,247 --> 00:01:28,469 we won't make sure that our members are 38 00:01:28,469 --> 00:01:30,747 ready to go as required . Additionally , 39 00:01:30,747 --> 00:01:32,524 we're gonna lean forward in our 40 00:01:32,524 --> 00:01:34,358 response to supporting the fight 41 00:01:34,358 --> 00:01:36,191 against Corona virus here in the 42 00:01:36,191 --> 00:01:38,247 country . We have already identified 43 00:01:38,247 --> 00:01:40,302 potential deploy ease , particularly 44 00:01:40,302 --> 00:01:42,469 medical personnel . That might be task 45 00:01:42,469 --> 00:01:44,302 for upcoming deployments . We're 46 00:01:44,302 --> 00:01:46,024 bringing them in early . We're 47 00:01:46,024 --> 00:01:48,080 processing through all the fireman's 48 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:50,247 for logistical , medical and the other 49 00:01:50,247 --> 00:01:52,469 requirements . That way we're have them 50 00:01:53,100 --> 00:01:55,211 prepped and ready when the order does 51 00:01:55,211 --> 00:01:57,267 come that we can launch them out the 52 00:01:57,267 --> 00:01:59,322 door in a shorter time as possible . 53 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:04,050 Okay , Additionally , one of my parties 54 00:02:04,050 --> 00:02:06,272 is preserving our forces . So we needed 55 00:02:06,272 --> 00:02:08,439 the people that were not deployed . We 56 00:02:08,439 --> 00:02:10,494 need to keep ready . That means both 57 00:02:10,494 --> 00:02:12,272 physical readiness and personal 58 00:02:12,272 --> 00:02:14,439 readiness . So physical readiness that 59 00:02:14,439 --> 00:02:16,606 we've gone to mission essential on Lee 60 00:02:16,606 --> 00:02:18,828 here at the wing . So if you don't have 61 00:02:18,828 --> 00:02:21,030 to be here , you're not to execute the 62 00:02:21,030 --> 00:02:23,141 daily flying schedule . We have a lot 63 00:02:23,141 --> 00:02:25,141 of people who are still teleworking 64 00:02:25,141 --> 00:02:27,308 already , and that will continue to do 65 00:02:27,308 --> 00:02:29,474 that . Additionally , were operated on 66 00:02:29,474 --> 00:02:31,530 rotating teams so that if one person 67 00:02:31,530 --> 00:02:33,641 becomes sick , the whole section does 68 00:02:33,641 --> 00:02:35,697 not get taken down in a quarantine . 69 00:02:35,730 --> 00:02:37,897 Additionally , I ask that you maintain 70 00:02:38,180 --> 00:02:40,710 CDC guidance on social distancing . 71 00:02:40,930 --> 00:02:43,097 Maintain that six feet spacing . So if 72 00:02:43,097 --> 00:02:44,930 you can't maintain that six feet 73 00:02:44,930 --> 00:02:46,874 spacing , then please wear a cloth 74 00:02:46,874 --> 00:02:49,041 facemask , as has been approved by the 75 00:02:49,041 --> 00:02:52,380 CDC . Finally , we're going to manage 76 00:02:52,380 --> 00:02:54,491 our information flow both up and down 77 00:02:54,491 --> 00:02:56,658 the chain of command as we receive new 78 00:02:56,658 --> 00:02:58,713 information and guidance here at the 79 00:02:58,713 --> 00:03:00,713 wing headquarters were pushing that 80 00:03:00,713 --> 00:03:00,450 down through the group of squad 81 00:03:00,450 --> 00:03:02,561 commanders to each and every member . 82 00:03:02,561 --> 00:03:04,617 Keep them informed What's going on ? 83 00:03:04,617 --> 00:03:06,561 Additionally , we need information 84 00:03:06,561 --> 00:03:08,783 flowing up from you , our members up to 85 00:03:08,783 --> 00:03:10,950 the wing headquarters . If you have an 86 00:03:10,950 --> 00:03:13,117 issue concerned , if there's something 87 00:03:13,117 --> 00:03:14,950 going on in your life , that's a 88 00:03:14,950 --> 00:03:17,172 stressor that prevents your possibility 89 00:03:17,172 --> 00:03:19,228 from being deployed . We didn't know 90 00:03:19,228 --> 00:03:21,450 about it , so we can nip it in the butt 91 00:03:21,450 --> 00:03:23,783 so we can work to alleviate that stress , 92 00:03:23,783 --> 00:03:25,950 sir . So going forward , I asked you , 93 00:03:25,950 --> 00:03:27,480 stay healthy and stay ready