1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regt. Change Of Command
Transcript
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of Colonel McMahon, Commander of 96 Troop command. Welcome to the first Squadron, three third calvary regiment change of command ceremony between Lieutenant Colonel Timothy ah Summer and Lieutenant Colonel Peter Gustavson. We are honored to have a number of distinguished guests in attendance today. Major General Daugherty. Bring your General Dent. Brigadier General Grennan, Colonel I was sick. Colonel James, Colonel War Go Colonel Slater, Colonel Dirda CW five Gordon. Commands are Major Ecclestone commands are Major Honeycutt. Commands are Major Sand Land Command. Sergeant Major Ricks did command Star Major Austin. Today we honor the outgoing commander, Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Osborne and welcome the incoming commander. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Gustavson. Lieutenant Colonel Osmond was born in johnson city Tennessee and grew up in the Yakima Valley. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the US Army, spending four years as an enlisted infantrymen. Lieutenant Colonel Asthma is a graduate of Western Washington University, receiving both a bachelor of arts in english and masters and education and curriculum development. He also holds a master of Arts and Science degree in leader development from the U. S. Army Command and General Staff College. Following his four years of active duty service He severed or he served the additional 9.5 years enlisted in the Washington Army National Guard, attaining the rank of Sergeant 1st class. Upon being commission as an army officer in 2000, he was assigned to the 81st brigade combat team, where he served as a tank platoon leader and scalp platoon leader with first Battalion three or third armor in Bremerton Kent in Iraq. Lieutenant Colonel Asthma again deployed to Iraq in 2000 and eight as commander of deco. First Battalion 1 61st Infantry 81st ABC T and recently returned from his third deployment to the Kingdom of Jordan. As commander of the 13 3rd caV 41st I. B. C. T. He has also served in various positions within the Washington Army National Guard And Joint Force Headquarters, Nice six Troop Command and the 2 5th Leadership Training Regiment. His assignments include plans, officer headquarters, 81st AbC. T. Operations officer and executive officer for the first squadron three third caV G three forced integration and readiness officer and mobilization readiness officer. Operation Plans Officer Headquarters 96 Troop Command, Regimental, Operations Officer to 5th Uh Training Regiment and currently serves as the Washington Army National Guard Deputy G. three. He lives in Bonney Lake Washington with his wife, Connie, and their two daughters, Emily and Elizabeth. Lieutenant Colonel Osma is a graduate of the armor officer basic course, the pathfinder course, the Infantry captains Career course, the Army Commander, General Staff College, Army Force Management Course, Air Operations Officer of course. Defense supports civil authorities. Course advanced and basic non commission officer courses. Primary leadership development course and the U. S. Infantry course set. He will graduate from the U. S. Army War College in july. His awards include the combat action badge, the pathfinder badge, the bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the purple heart, the Army commendation Medal with silver oak leaf cluster, the Order of Saint George, bronze medallion and various other awards and decorations. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Gustavson is originally from Eagle ben Minnesota where he graduated high school in 1995. He subsequently attended college at North Dakota State University, receiving a Bachelor Science and Industrial Engineering. He also holds a masters of business administration from Washington State University and a Master of Arts in National Security and strategic studies from the U. S. Naval War College. Lieutenant Colonel, Justices. Military Service began in 1997 while a student at North Dakota State University when he joined the North Dakota Air National Guard, subsequently serving 5.5 years and it’s an illicit airmen in both the north Dakota and florida Air National Guard, achieving the rank of staff sergeant In 2002 through interstate transfer, he became a cadet in the Washington Army National Guard. Later commissioning is an armor officer in 2003 through Army ROTC at Washington State University, assigned to the Washington Army National Guard. Since 2004, Lieutenant Colonel Gustafsson has served in a number of major subordinate commands throughout the Washington Army National Guard, including 81st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 96 Troop Command and the to Fit Training Regiment. He completed platoon leader time in Iraq with 81st Abc T and additional platoon leader XO and staff time With the 3/3 calves. His command assignments include Commander, Be True first of three third calf and Commander. HHC, One of the 161 Infantry. His key staff assignments to include operations officer, one of the 161 infantry executive officer, seven 41st Ordinance. OD Battalion, brigade plans officer and brigade operations officer 96 Troop Command and Chief of Staff, 10th Homeland Response Force. His completed two deployments to Iraq with 81st Abc T and 04 – 2005 and 2008 – 2009. A military exchange in Germany and England with the 4th Infantry Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, British Army in 2014 and an operational deployment for training to Thailand as part of the US Indo pak calm exercise, Cobra gold with 96 Troop command in 2019. His most recent assignment was as a resident student at the U. S. Naval War College. Lieutenant Colonel guests and military education includes the Army armor officer, basic course, maneuver cabinets, career course U. S. Army Command and General Staff Officers. Course the U. S. Naval War College and Defense Support of civil authorities. Course. His awards include the Combat Action badge, Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters, Army accommodation meddle with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster, The Air Reserve Forces Air Force Reserves Forces Meritorious Service Medal along with a number of other awards and decorations. He is also a silver and gold spur holder and recipient of the Order of Saint George. Bronze medallion. Lieutenant Colonel Gustafson is married to the former Tanya Tripler. They reside in Millcreek Washington with their four Children, Sven Anders Lars Elena. Lieutenant Colonel Jestin is currently on a military leave of absence from the Boeing company where he’s worked for 15 years in a number of engineering and management positions. The commander of troops for days ceremony is Major Nicholas Winters, the squadron executive officer for the first three or third calvary regiment. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the plane of the national anthem and remain standing for the invocation. Today’s official party includes Colonel McMahon, Lieutenant Colonel october and Lieutenant Colonel Gustafson. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Uh Yeah. Yeah. Mm hmm. Yeah. Right. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. No. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Well, his invocation will be given by Chaplin web. Would you please join me? Heavenly father? We give thee thanks for the high honor and privilege we have of gathering here today. As the sun sets on, Colonel assumes command of the three or third, We thank you for your service, his dedication and his leadership, that the legacy that he leaves continue to inspire. May you guide his steps and bring him success wherever his feet may fall. As the sun rises, Lieutenant Colonel Gustafson’s command, I pray you guide his steps and guard his path. May he serve and lead the soldiers to great accomplishment success. Give him ice to see ears, to hear, enhance to accomplish the work that is laid out before him in the name of he who comes with storms. Amen. Yeah, please be seated at this time on behalf of the soldiers and families of the first three or third Cavalry Regiment bouquet of red roses is being presented to Connie Hosmer by specialist johnson scott. The color red represents the color of the heart. It is appropriate, considering the loving concern that the Osmond family has shown for the first three or third calves, soldiers and their families over the past 2.5 years, let’s give them a round of applause on behalf of the soldiers and families of the first three or third cav. A bouquet of yellow roses is presented to Tanya Gustafson by specialist Laverne to welcome the Gustafson family to the unit. The color yellow symbolizes joy, friendship and the relationship between the families and the soldiers which will grow in the days to come. Okay, the change of command ceremony is a military tradition those rich with symbolism and heritage dating back to medieval times. Soldiers often carry staffs or standards in the battle that identified them as a unit. Throughout military history, unit colours have been marked the position of the commander on the battlefield and served as a rallying point. While attacking are rallying on the battlefield. Soldiers would follow the standard or guidance of their leader most often found the forward edge of battle in more recent times. The colors represent not only the heritage and the history of the unit but also the unity and the loyalty of its soldiers. The Colours of the commander, symbol of authority, representing the responsibilities to the organization wherever the commander is. There also are the colors. The passing of the unit. Colours represents the transfer authority and responsibility for the unit from one commander to another. The command Sergeant major is the keeper of the colours As the senior enlisted soldier and the command. He is the spokesman for both the loyalty and concerns of the soldiers and the principal advisor to the commander. The passing of the colors from commands are Major Davis to Lieutenant Colonel. Hosmer signifies his final act of allegiance to the outgoing commander as his last official act as commander. Lieutenant Colonel Osmond passes the colours to Colonel McMahon, symbolizing his relinquishment of command. The passing of the colors from Colonel McMahon to the incoming commander. Lieutenant Colonel Gustafson signifies the passing of his trust and empowers him with command of the unit and associated responsibility and authority. The passing of the colors from Lieutenant Colonel. Just listen to commands are Major Davis signifies. Is our signifies the confidence that the commander places and the non commissioned Officer Corps. Attention Orders Department of the Army Headquarters 96. Troop Command by Authority of Paragraph 25 Army Regulation 600-20. The undersigned assumes command of the first Squadron three or third calvary regiment, effective 11 april 2021 signed Peter O. Justice and Lieutenant Colonel armor. Commanding Colonel McMahon will now present the meritorious Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel as more in recognition of his dedication and accomplishments. Were leading The First Squadron three or 3rd Calvary Regiment. Attention Orders. The Department of the Army has awarded the Meritorious Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Timothy ah Summer for exceptionally meritorious service. Well assigned as the commander of the first three or third calvary regiment from september 2018 to april 2021 Lieutenant Colonel Asthma is commended for his leadership and professional acumen during a tenure that included an overseas deployment, Covid 19 response and multiple civil unrest activations. His leadership and positive influence supported our nation and state during a challenging period of time, Lieutenant Colonel Osborne’s service reflects great credit upon himself. The Washington National Guard and the United States Army given under my hand. This 11th day of april 2021. Sign Daniel H Dent, Brigadier General Washington, Army National Guard Commanding at this time. At this time, Major Gary stumped The squadron. S three will present a plaque to Lieutenant Colonel Asthma Commemorating his command with the first Squadron three third calvary regiment Major Dale. Right. The former squadron executive officer will now present historic calvary bugle as a token of our appreciation for the leadership and guidance of Lieutenant Colonel as more provided to the squadron or leadership and guidance that Lieutenant Colonel Asthma provided the squadron throughout his command mm Person. Oh, for your soldiers. Okay. Yes. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, the commander of the 96 Troop Command. Colonel McMahon. Mhm. Uh huh. Well, good morning and welcome to the change of command ceremony between Lieutenant Colonel Tim Hosmer and Lieutenant Colonel Peter Gustavson. I’d like to thank everyone for your participation today for those both in person and online. As I like to do with these events. I will try to keep my remarks short so I can defer my time to tim for his outstanding efforts. As the three or third squadron commander, as you have heard, the change of command ceremony is steeped in tradition. It is designed to recognize and thank the outgoing commander for his time in command. It also provides an opportunity for the unit to visibly see the installation of a new commander who is now charged with leading the formation. This event is accomplished in typical military efficiency In less than 20 minutes. If we’re lucky 20 minutes for some, that is an endless amount of time, especially if you’re on a running track trying to finish your two mile run on the New Army combat fitness test. However, it is not a lot of time when you think about the efforts and commitment a commander has given to their command to me. This is one of the shortfalls of the ceremony, but in this time honored fashion. Let me attempt to summarize Lieutenant Colonels Osmond’s time and command within the allotted timeframe. As the program notes, Tim took command of the squadron in September of 2018 as a military leader. I’m sure he was chomping at the bit and thought he was ready for command. However, things become slightly different when you physically take possession of the guide on. At that point, I’m sure Tim thought, holy, what have I just signed up for for you? See, Lieutenant Colonel Asthma had the immediate responsibility to assess, train and prepare the squadron within one year for deployment to Jordan. Through Tim’s vision and guidance, supported by individuals, other individuals, tenacity and hard work. The squadron executed realistic and demanding training that set the foundation for an outstanding accomplishment. Downrange and September of 2019, the squadron deployed to execute its peacekeeping and stability operations mission. By all accounts, the mission was a complete success. So much so, the unit was nominated by leadership for the Meritorious unit citation as they prepared to return home. Their return home, however, was complicated on many fronts. The squadron returned to a country ravaged by COVID-19 and civil unrest. These events affected the squadron’s Reina Reintegration efforts and place them sooner than anticipated in a situation where they were activated, trained and positioned in strategic locations to support local law enforcement during the 2020 elections. Two months later, the squadron was reactivated to provide force protection to the state capitol campus and the individuals who worked there during this time, Lieutenant Colonel as more worked with the Washington State Patrol incident, Commander, National Guard, senior leaders and elected officials to meet their needs. He assured his soldiers were properly housed, fed and equipped to support the mission throughout it all. There is no doubt the deployment and these activations have placed a strain on the formation this past year was challenging on many fronts and the future holds many more. Still. Through it all, the squadron rose to the occasion, accomplishing every mission with a professional attribute expected of the military. And right in the middle of it all was Lieutenant Colonel Asthma Tim. If there’s any doubt in your mind as to the impact that you’ve had on this organization, let me assure you. From my perspective, you’ve done a tremendous job leading the squadron. Now, if you’ve been in the military for more than a minute, you know that tim has not done this alone. The military provides many tools and capabilities to support his success. He has a command sergeant major, a squadron staff, his command teams at the troop level and troopers themselves who have given a lot to make this unit what it is. But there is a group that military did not provide and in fact has had more influence on tim’s success than any other group combined his family. So Connie Emily, lizzie nelly. I’d like to personally thank you for your sacrifice for your last time with your husband, your father and your son and for the service. You yourself have given this state and nation. The four of you have been foundational to tim’s success. I offer my profound gratitude and thanks for allowing Tim to serve the squadron, the Washington, the National Guard, this state and this nation. To the guests and family. Tanya. Sven Anders, Lars and Lena. Good, strong Scandinavian names. Welcome back from the Naval War College. It’s good to have you home and welcome to Troop Command and the three or third Pete. I know the burden of command and the responsibilities you are assuming are not lost on you. You and the squadron faced several challenges ahead. The covid pandemic continues potential activation due to civil unrest and the squadron’s re station into southwest Washington. To name a few. The command and the soldiers and families within experience significant strain over the past year. I need you to determine a way forward that provides time to refit and rest while keeping your eyes on future requirements that will inevitably come. You have my complete faith and confidence to navigate these obstacles. I know you’re up for the challenges. I’ve had the opportunity to work with you in the past. At the 10th Homeland response force, you have the skills patients and capability to lead this unit to success. And more importantly, you have the desire to be around and train with soldiers. I wish you all the best and good luck in command. I want to thank everyone again for attending today’s ceremony. And one way or another you are instrumental in the success of these two exceptional officers. After the ceremony, please take a few minutes to congratulate Tim and his family on a successful command And welcome Pete and his family back to the three or 3 and 96 troop command. Thank you. Excelsior. Mhm. Mhm. Mark College Morning March new york. No, not. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, the outgoing commander of the First Squadron three or third calvary Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Tim Osmond. Okay, mm. You’ll hear me. All right, okay. All right. Stay with me because it might be, it might get wild mm. Everyone. We appreciate you making it here today for today’s squadron change of command ceremony. I want to give a special thanks. Major General Dougherty, Thank you for being here today, sir. Brigadier General Dent. Brigadier General Grennan. Brigadier General Welsh. Gentlemen, thank you very much for attending today. I greatly appreciate it. Um, I guarantee you that I am going to miss an 06 and this crowd somewhere. So I want to say thank you to Colonel McMahon. Of course, sir, for your kind generous words for your sage wisdom advice and guidance as a, as an MSC commander too. One of your you’re probably more challenging battalion level commanders. Uh, thank you Sir. Colonel James, R. G three and my full time boss, Sir. Thank you for being here today, greatly appreciate it. Colonel me shallow. I thought I saw you lurk in here somewhere. Colonel Dirda. So glad you’re here today, Sister, thank you, ma’am to Colonel War. Go Colonel I Wasiq, all the way back to task force to accommodate Sir Colonel Denny are Schrag and I Thought I saw one of the two colonel brewers. All right. If you’re a colonel and I missed you, it’s that’s my fault and I appreciate you being here ah, to all the command sergeant Major to the command Chief warrant officer. Thank you all for being here today. Uh, given the circumstances of Covid and everything else, it’s truly moving to see how many all were willing to come here today. Uh, for this ceremony. I have multiple honored guests. Aubrey, thank you for being here today. I didn’t expect to see you, my friend. I’m so happy you’re here as well. I don’t think the stance fields made it in. Uh, they were in in Idaho. But uh, jitters are all so supposed to be here uh, to my peers, my fellow battalion level commanders, I want to say thank you for being here today. None of us do this alone. Colonel McMahon McMahon nailed it right on the head. We do this as a team. And you guys have been, uh, I have either been your supporting effort or you have been mine since I’ve taken command. I greatly appreciate that. I want to give a special shout out to, to, to peers in particular. Uh, Lieutenant Colonel See Glock, who is drug me kicking and screaming uphill during our final few months of the Army War College and Lieutenant Colonel chris Blanco, who preceded me as the squadron commander and set the conditions for every success the squadron had during my time in command. Gentlemen, thank you. And I would be absolutely remiss it would be a really long ride home if I didn’t say Connie, I love you. Thank you, bless you for everything that you put up with and probably some more that I can’t mention in here. But thank you mother, you know things that would turn some of these people dark shades of red, so just keep that under your mask, lizzie, thank you and poke your sister in the eye for not making it today. Okay? Alright, here we go, prepare for a change of command leads to a lot of reflection. And then I told me you’re right not to do it, not to do anything crazy today. That was gonna get me choked up. So he had major stump tee it up and then he knocked it out of apart. Thanks jail. I appreciate that. I’m gonna try and keep it together through the rest of this. But what reflection does is it makes you look at yourself and it makes you look at the organization and I can tell you right now, as I look at the faces in its organization, um, I’m not really thinking about anything that I did in the last two years. I am not thinking about a single thing. I probably couldn’t if I hadn’t written it down, probably couldn’t up with come up with a single thing that I have personally done in the last two years because it is overshadowed and outshone by everything that the people standing in his formation have done. You are some exceptional, exceptional people and I still can’t believe that I was awarded the privilege of being your commander. I want to say personally thank you to each and every one of you, not just the ones that went on the deployment, the ones that were with the squadron as we prepared for deployment, but wasn’t able to go for those that went on the deployment with us and for those that have joined the squadron since we came back from deployment. You are some of the finest men and women that I have ever met or known and I appreciate you greatly give yourselves a hand. So Captain Elliott, I appreciate and apologize for you, you having to read that bio. Um, but it makes you think of all the things you’ve done over a military career. And it also made me realize that the reason I’m standing here today is not the reason it brought me into this uniform. My mother is sitting over there will tell you that I wanted to be a soldier from the time I knew what one was. Um, and then a short trip to Fort Benning’s home for wayward Children educated me on what it meant to be a soldier And the 18 year old version of me, which is absolutely 100 not in any way dissimilar to all of you sending that formation right now. learned what it meant to be a soldier. By the time I made it out of Fort Benning, Georgia add two years to uh, to Germany on that and then a couple of years back in Georgia and then the 30 years that I’ve been privileged to spend washing Army National Guard, it makes me realize what we’re in this uniform is and what it is. And I tell you, I can sum it up in world war opportunity. The funny thing about opportunity as opportunities like a coin, there’s two sides to it. One side of it is, what are you going to do for me? The other side of it is, what are you going to give back? And we’ve all heard john f Kennedy his speech asking people ask not what you can do for yourself or what can you do for your country? And that is so far removed from today’s generation in so many ways, but not in the people standing in this formation. You guys at some point decided that I’m gonna do something bigger than me. And the thing that I hope that you realize either through your leadership or through your own tenacity and research or through your in service recruiter or retention and Ceo is realized. The opportunities that this organization gives you, my mother can attest. She’s sitting over there, a marginal high school student join the army, 1986. Everything that is positive in my life, including those people sitting over to my left, including all of you that have been part of my life for the last couple of years. Everything that’s part of my life, I can draw a direct line back to the military in one way, shape or form. I hope you guys realize the opportunities that are out there for you regardless of what you look like, regardless of how tall or short you are, regardless of anything. You talk about an equal opportunity employer, you’re working for one. We don’t have to get caught up in the drudgery and the politicization of a lot of things that the rest of the world, the rest of the country has to deal with. You know why? Because we are a family. So when Colonel McMahon talked about the family aspect of this, that’s not just God bless you all. That’s not just the folks sitting over there to my left, that’s all of you. You will, you have been and will always forever be my brothers and sisters. So as a family, we look out for each other and we, we train and educate and orient each other on what those opportunities are. So if you don’t know, ask someone, ask them because you’re in one of those rare organizations that will give you the opportunity to far exceed your expectations, your own personal or anybody else’s. If you’d asked me in 1988 if if I would have ever made the rank of lieutenant colonel and commanded a squadron, a calvary squadron, I would have told you you are higher than a draft tail. But look at me now, Yeah, I have a wonderful family, have a wonderful life. And all of that is because the military, but it’s also because that I recognize the opportunities that were presented to me took advantage of those opportunities. And then gentlemen, I hope that you will agree that in some way I have tried to pay that back, but I have tried to return the benefits that I have gained from those opportunities. And I hope that I haven’t disappointed in you and my efforts to do so. I genuinely hope I haven’t disappointed those of you standing in the formation and how I’ve tried to repay those opportunities. So I want to I want to talk about a few folks and I want to talk about some of the organizations standing in front of you today on your far left, you got havoc. Troop captain Torres mora And for Tsarnaev’s born command of this organization throughout the deployment, they were the glue that held the entire squadron together. Everything that occurred that I didn’t know about was because they had already taken care of it, something would arise and they would, they would stomp it out. They took the approach that not everything was a nail and needed a hammer and they fix things in manners that were probably beyond my own skill set, timo Oz, Thank you. And to your medics, you have two parts, you have the staff in the next. I’ll get staff in a minute medics. You guys did exactly what I wanted you to do. You convinced this organization that the leadership was invested in it and cared about it Because you were always there. You were always present. You’re always taking care of the soldiers. You’re always checking, checking on and providing the care necessary for the soldiers. And you’re always there anytime an incident occurred. What that does. It institutes confidence in the chain of command. As many of you know, I have a very, very soft spot in my heart for medics based on some of my past experiences, I appreciate you all great assassin troop. Now commanded by a captain Schmidt, but still, First Sergeant. Peterson was formerly commanded by Captain Domain during the deployment. It depended on the day which one of my commanders I could go to to be the main effort that day assassin troop consistently knocked down every obstacle I put in their path, every challenge I put in front of them. They took it head on, they put their head down and drove right through it. But they were smart enough all the way down to the platoon sergeant level. Sorry Berkey, thank you for being a staff sergeant and running a platoon during deployment pool took it all the way down to the platoon in section level that I don’t always have to run through it. I can market bypass it and keep moving Alpha Troop. You guys did everything I asked you to do better than I ever expected it to do. Social media. You got some big, you got some big shoes to fill behind captain to me. But I have every confidence that you’ll uh you’ll exceeded all our expectations. Battle troops now commanded by Captain Dave Beckwith and first started stay rook still still got rooked for what? One more drill? Maybe two before he retires. Yeah, was commanded by Captain Captain James Yarborough. We literally put rival troop on an island during the deployment we sent them to bahrain, they worked for the navy, they pull security on a barring Airbase and did such an outstanding job of it that we had to constantly as, as a command element staff remind ourselves they were there, they took care of everything and never, never raised a red star cluster on anything. James. I could not depend on very many people to do that all on your own. I depend on you and look and you guys crushed it. Thank you. Dave again, size up their boots, make sure you fill them and bravo troop will have high as high as expectations for you as you will for bravo troop. I know you’ll do great good luck to you. So charlie troop decided to change their moniker right before we deployed, they became casual True, which they would announce when I recall the attention, it’s casual which fit their personality to A T. They never got excited about anything you want to talk about an organization that adopted the personality of its leadership. Captain Justin Blair, First Sergeant, Jason muzzy were those type of leaders Justin, thank you. I learned probably more from you throughout this deployment than I ever imagined. I’d learned from anybody, your ability, your in Jason’s ability to train, mentor and develop subordinate leaders is inspiring and I think at the end of the day that’s what all of us want is a leader that inspires us. You are that leader, my friend. Thank you. Matt Matt Maxi is now a mad max is taking over charlie troop. I don’t know if he’s going to leave casual as the moniker or moving on to something else. But Justin is left in your hands, very capable, competent and ready organization. You’ve suffered some attrition but I will tell you what is left over. There is nothing but quality. You lost some quality on when they got promoted out of the organization that you’ve got some fine individuals standing behind you, lead them well and you guys will crush it. Dark horse Delta Company are only company we have, you know, we have three line troops and an H. H. T. Headquarters. Headquarters. True, but we have one company and that is our forward support company, napoleon said an army runs on its belly. Well I can guarantee you that old bony didn’t walk everywhere. He went either. The maintenance level, the chow, the sustainment, everything that bites you in the hind end as a commander on any occasion because you’re thinking about the operation because you didn’t listen to your Xo. I never suffered those woes because of the people in Delta Delta Company and because I had two great X. O. S. Major dale writing major winners. You guys set standards in theater that the entire centcom adopted. I don’t know of another company level organization that has had that kind of impact on overseas deployment. Captain jay mar Imperial and First Sergeant bets with the leadership team that took them overseas first. Certain bets is still in place and now he’s got uh Mhm. Yeah. Thank you matt. I’m sorry. It’s one of them days for my brother. Uh Back back. Your true or your company is going to do things that surprised you. You heard some of the things that J. Maher said this morning at his change of command ceremony. Um never lower your expectations because you will, you will start to calibrate them based on their performance. I will tell you, I don’t know that you could ever raise them too high. I don’t know that you could ever raise them too hard. So Captain Madison. Good luck to you. You’ll crush it out there first Sergeant. Keep him on as well. Hope now there’s a couple of people within the organization. I want to point out specifically Chief Lane stand up. Was it your ankle that you broke right before we started? Moment. Yeah. Broke his ankle broke. It went through the recovery, went through the physical therapy, came to my office and said, I’m going on deployment with you. That man will never point to anyone but one of his soldiers whenever he has done something great and starts to get the credit for it, he stops anybody further and says no, no, no. That was because of this soldier or this soldier, one of the most selfless leaders I know again, chief, you inspire me as well. Thank you. And what is your maintenance record? It’s three digits. 100 high star 80 MSC. Thank you. Coming off the deployment. Rarefied Air, the two X. O. S that I briefly mentioned a minute ago. Uh, Major winners and major major deal Right kept me between the navigational buoys. Gentlemen, thank you. The squadron wouldn’t run without you. We had a great est one. We had a great s to not here today because his wife gave birth on Thursday at 5:00 to a little girl. So congratulations to captain. Dave Grin. Call him up Cinema tax! We send some flowers. Uh, had a great S. Three Sean penn. Well, where you at you, my friend, are the barometer that every commander ought to have. You are the thermostat in a barometer. I was making it too hard. I was making it too cold and you kept me adjusting. There was too much pressure. There was not enough pressure. You adjusted it out. You were the leveling factor in our organization all the time and in step in every way with Captain Blair’s ability to develop some organs. Your future is so bright, my friend, I gotta wear shades. Thank you. and RS four. Captain McNulty and then later Lieutenant bob got us in and out of theater in a manner of which. And this is my third deployment that I have never witnessed in the past. You guys are phenomenal and I think the biggest attributes that the two of you have is your smart enough to listen to everything that comes out of George, apples mouth. All right, So I have Well exceeded Colonel McMahon standard in 20 minutes. So I’m gonna wrap it up with this. I’m gonna leave you with something that I understand. One of my peers, Right? Well he’s now in six. One of the colonel’s used it his promotion ceremony. But I want to throw it out to all of you because I want you to think of it back in that opportunity context that I talked about and how you challenge yourself. So troopers. I want you to remember this and I leave you with the words that teddy Roosevelt. It’s not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how strong, how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood who strives valiantly, who errs who comes short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcoming, but who does actually strive to do the deeds? Who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause. Who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst if he fails at least fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who never know victory nor defeat, carry that with you. Stay in the fight always in the lead, Sabre six out. Mhm. Ladies and gentlemen, the commander of the first Squadron three third calvary regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Pete Gustafson. Well, those are some really good speeches and I knew tim would be a tough act to follow. So I’m going to be brief and I was really impressed that you named every single senior leader here. I don’t want to miss someone. So I’m just going to start off with general officers, Colonels, Sergeant majors, distinguished guests, family, friends, officers and NCOS soldiers. Thank you all for coming to celebrate Lieutenant Colonel Osnos service to the cavalry and the passing of the colors. I’d like to also recognize the squadron officers and NCOS and soldiers who have facilitated and supported this event today. Thank you. I’ll begin by thanking my immediate squad, my wife, Tonya and our four kids for their continual support of me and my service for the past year. They sacrificed by moving across the country, leaving behind our church, our friends, our school and neighborhood in order to support my military career and did it with a good attitude. Despite a number of major challenges without support from our families, we cannot do what we do. So thank you Tanya and Kiddos for being my rock of support. Next, I want to thank Colonel McMahon and Brigadier General Dent for providing me this opportunity. Over 15 years ago I joined this historic unit and I’m deeply honored and humbled that you have entrusted me to. Now lead it. Thank you gentlemen. I also want to thank Lieutenant Colonel Asthma for jim for all that he has done over the past couple of years of command to include the stress of deploying a large formation to combat and back safely, and the unexpected domestic operations missions that followed. I also want to thank and recognize his wife, Connie, and his Children for enduring another year apart in support of the nation, deployment is never easy on anyone, least of which our families. So thank you for your sacrifice Last I’d like to thank some of those mentors and friends who have supported me at various times throughout my career in the guard and this is just some of those people. Colonel’s McMahon, metal white cell James and hodge Lieutenant Colonel as more and cooper majors necessary, Reese, Stewart and right Sergeants majors, Davis Austin and Edwards And 1st Sergeant Stansfield. Regardless of position, I have learned something from each of you that has helped me to get to this point. Thank you to the troopers of the squadron. I enter command in a time of transition from accomplishing much during a deployment and subsequent domestic response. You have sacrificed your time for both nation and state. You have taken these challenges on accomplished them and exemplified the citizen soldier persona. We are now transitioning to a reset. We will focus our efforts on mastering the basics and building individual skills that are doctrinally focused As our national security focus has transitioned from the global war on terror. Two great power competition. We must be prepared to expertly conduct our doctrinal mission. This reflects back to the origins of the militia and the purpose of the garden to always be ready. National security strategies and geopolitical conflict are not matters for us. What matters are whether or not you can shoot, move and communicate, that you can call in a fire mission that you can conduct a screen. You can hang around or turn wrenches knowing your job is what matters so that when we are called to respond we are ready. I’ll leave you with this. What you do matters. Your service is not in vain. It matters to me, your families, your community and our nation. I can’t predict the future or make promises of what’s to come. But I commit to being your voice and to be there with you. All standing policies and procedures may remain in effect until further notice. Always in the lead ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the benediction and remain standing for the plane of the army song. Mhm May the Lord bless you. May the Lord keep you maybe make his face to shine upon you. May he guide your steps and keep you close. Amen. Mm. Yeah. Mm mm. Yeah. March along seeing us all with the army of the free come the rain about the truth. Part two Victoria were yeah proud of my the army and Pro four and okay and the army was rolling as long hall. We have done fighting. Look at this one. Yeah. Oh man. Okay. And it’s high. High. The arm is on his way. Not all my cases on its store. You will always go. Mhm. For me. Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes today’s ceremony. Thank you for your attendance.