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• #BLACK HAWKS SURRENDER SPEECH CENTRAL IDEA SERIES#

#BLACK HAWKS SURRENDER SPEECH CENTRAL IDEA SERIES#

So with that in mind, I'm really excited about this new series that we're going to do. And we have war fighting advantages in all domains right now, even through unstable budgets and continuing resolutions.īut that greatest advantage that I spoke about is our enlisted force, that's trained, educated, trusted and empowered to execute disciplined initiative within their commander’s intent, apply agile, adaptive thinking and accomplish the mission, whether that be in combat, during training, in garrison or wherever that's at. Think you all know the secretary of defense's National Defense Strategy lays out we have to be a more capable and lethal force. And on Monday I participated in the All-American Week Division Run, where 18,000 paratroopers were on Longstreet on Fort Bragg running.Īnd as I looked at these young men and women that were out there running, and then I saw some of the events like the capabilities exercises they did and saw these young, non-commissioned officers in charge of operations, it solidified for me that our enlisted force is absolutely our greatest competitive advantage. I visited 18th Airborne Corps units, I visited the Air Force Special Operations Forces and I visited Joint Special Operations Command and some of their subordinate organizations. The last four days I spent at the center of the universe, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as a part of the 82nd Airborne Division All-American Week.

And as you all know, he was awarded the Medal of Honor yesterday for actions in Afghanistan in 2002.Īnd as I talked to him today, I thought about what it took for him to become this Navy Special Operator and this person that exercised these gallant and valorous actions to do what he did in combat.

It was with Master Chief Petty Officer retired Britt Slabinski. SecDef initiative to get after showcasing what we call our greatest competitive advantage, the 80 percent of the joint force and the Armed Forces that are enlisted.Īnd as we start this, I have to reflect on an office call I had this morning real quick. Colonel Manning kind of talked to you about what we're here to talk about in it showcasing our lethality series. COLONEL ROB MANNING: Ladies and gentlemen, Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell.ĬOMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR JOHN WAYNE TROXELL: Well, good afternoon everybody.