WEBVTT

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- Hello refillers,

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the way to respond to
the COVID 19 pandemic

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is very fast paced and
ever changing as a silent

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and invisible adversary that
we face is presenting us

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with dynamic challenges daily.

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But these challenges are
no match for the innovation

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and sense of duty of
the airmen of this wing

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and I can say that we are winning.

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Winning as a wing, winning as a state

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and a nation in a crisis that's likely

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to be the most significant in
our wing family's lifetime.

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Though the media concentrates largely

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on the United States impact,

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our wing is currently
deployed across the globe,

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greater than a hundred
of us, serving admirably

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despite the department of
defense travel restrictions

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that are impacting many
members of our wing

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as they are completing their
scheduled tours of duty.

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This strain is felt well
beyond just our airmen

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as it reaches deep into the family unit,

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so the deployed as well.

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The 117th is a family of professionals

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and we are committed to
supporting those families

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as together we endure the hardships caused

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by the crisis through
constant communication

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within your squadron leadership structures

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Out of necessity,

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the installation now looks very different

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as the base populous numbers
have been greatly reduced.

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We are also employing the
use of cloth face mask

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in accordance with DOD directives.

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The functionality of our base

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is only supporting critical
missions, both federal and state

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with many of the normal
functions of our installation

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now being greatly reduced.

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Please continue to be patient
with these inconveniences.

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They are very important in the
preservation of our mission.

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On that note, our people and our mission

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have been directly impacted by COVID-19

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and the wing has responded
in an outstanding manner

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which has resulted in a rapid recovery

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and the protection of
our most valuable assets.

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You, our airmen.

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Please stay closely connected
to the wings Facebook page

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and the 117th app for information.

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We have recently established
a public affairs task force

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with the primary mission
of communicating with you.

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We are by nature a very social wing

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and our public affairs staff is augmenting

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our communications methods
during these challenging times.

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So stay tuned.

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Folks,

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we are doing very important
work and it must continue.

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The citizens of this great
state and nation depend on it

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and our adversaries are always watching.

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We will get through this

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and we'll be a stronger
and more resilient wing

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on the other side.

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Let's keep our physical distance,

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our social connection,

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and in turn,

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we will maintain our operationally Valley.

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It's my honor to be your
commander every day.

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Thank you for what you do.