1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,111 Ladies and gentlemen honored guests , 2 00:00:02,111 --> 00:00:04,300 please be seated . Good morning and 3 00:00:04,300 --> 00:00:06,640 welcome to today's Naval Safety Command 4 00:00:06,640 --> 00:00:09,290 establishment ceremony Before we begin , 5 00:00:09,290 --> 00:00:11,512 it is important that we acknowledge the 6 00:00:11,512 --> 00:00:13,679 continued challenges facing our nation 7 00:00:13,679 --> 00:00:15,790 in the world . The US Navy and Marine 8 00:00:15,790 --> 00:00:17,846 Corps remained focused on protecting 9 00:00:17,846 --> 00:00:20,012 our Navy and Marine Corps families and 10 00:00:20,012 --> 00:00:22,068 maintaining our readiness to protect 11 00:00:22,068 --> 00:00:24,320 the nation tradition and to spread a 12 00:00:24,320 --> 00:00:27,000 core are elements of that readiness and 13 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,056 why it's important to carry out this 14 00:00:29,056 --> 00:00:31,222 ceremony establishing the Naval Safety 15 00:00:31,222 --> 00:00:33,278 Command . We implemented measures to 16 00:00:33,278 --> 00:00:35,444 minimize covid 19 exposure . Therefore 17 00:00:35,444 --> 00:00:37,722 attendance is limited in a few minutes . 18 00:00:37,722 --> 00:00:39,667 The official party will arrive and 19 00:00:39,667 --> 00:00:41,833 honors rendered guests . Please ensure 20 00:00:41,833 --> 00:00:43,944 your cell phones are turned off or on 21 00:00:43,944 --> 00:00:46,278 silent for all of you watching remotely . 22 00:00:46,540 --> 00:00:48,651 We welcome you and thank you for your 23 00:00:48,651 --> 00:00:50,596 attendance . These are challenging 24 00:00:50,596 --> 00:00:52,818 times for our nation , but our Navy and 25 00:00:52,818 --> 00:00:52,790 Marine Corps are familiar with 26 00:00:52,790 --> 00:00:55,410 challenging times . Our resiliency and 27 00:00:55,410 --> 00:00:57,650 flexibility will guide us and ensure re 28 00:00:57,650 --> 00:01:00,310 remain a combat ready force ready to 29 00:01:00,310 --> 00:01:01,960 fight from the sea . 30 00:01:04,450 --> 00:01:06,617 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise and 31 00:01:06,617 --> 00:01:08,783 remain standing for the arrival of the 32 00:01:08,783 --> 00:01:10,339 official party , honors the 33 00:01:10,339 --> 00:01:12,450 presentation of colors , the national 34 00:01:12,450 --> 00:01:16,350 anthem and the invocation post the side 35 00:01:16,350 --> 00:01:16,780 boys 36 00:01:53,540 --> 00:01:55,760 Tom Orderly Strikes six Bells . 37 00:02:03,240 --> 00:02:05,660 Naval Safety center arriving 38 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:35,760 Time , orderly . Strike eight bells . 39 00:02:42,940 --> 00:02:46,880 Okay , Chief of Naval Operations 40 00:02:46,920 --> 00:02:47,560 arriving . 41 00:02:58,340 --> 00:02:59,340 Mm hmm . 42 00:03:21,130 --> 00:03:22,800 Post post outside voice , 43 00:03:33,540 --> 00:03:34,540 true 44 00:03:39,940 --> 00:03:42,210 color guard parade the colors . 45 00:04:23,340 --> 00:04:24,340 Yeah , 46 00:04:36,540 --> 00:04:37,540 yeah , 47 00:04:41,940 --> 00:04:42,350 yeah , 48 00:04:47,340 --> 00:04:50,380 yeah . Mm hmm . 49 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:06,440 Mhm . Okay . Yeah . 50 00:05:07,140 --> 00:05:08,140 Mm hmm . 51 00:05:31,380 --> 00:05:33,860 Hildegard retired the colors . Mom . 52 00:05:48,550 --> 00:05:50,550 Ladies and gentlemen , Senior Chief 53 00:05:50,550 --> 00:05:52,772 scott will now deliver the indication . 54 00:05:56,540 --> 00:05:59,950 Let us pray eternal . Father 55 00:06:00,100 --> 00:06:02,750 strong to save recognizing the 56 00:06:02,750 --> 00:06:05,160 significance of this event . We pause 57 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:07,620 today to thank you for allowing us the 58 00:06:07,620 --> 00:06:10,420 freedom to safely assemble whether in 59 00:06:10,420 --> 00:06:13,070 person or virtually during a lingering 60 00:06:13,070 --> 00:06:15,460 pandemic and for granting traveling 61 00:06:15,460 --> 00:06:17,682 mercies to those who have come both far 62 00:06:17,682 --> 00:06:21,050 and near . You were present at our most 63 00:06:21,050 --> 00:06:23,930 humble beginnings 70 years ago as some 64 00:06:23,930 --> 00:06:26,020 cleric petitioned your blessing over 65 00:06:26,020 --> 00:06:28,400 the establishment of the naval aviation 66 00:06:28,400 --> 00:06:30,960 safety activity , You were again 67 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:34,770 present in 1968 as we transitioned from 68 00:06:34,770 --> 00:06:38,260 safety activity to safety center and 69 00:06:38,260 --> 00:06:40,730 now you have brought us to yet another 70 00:06:40,730 --> 00:06:44,110 transition from Safety Center to Safety 71 00:06:44,110 --> 00:06:46,990 Command . So you're omnipresence is 72 00:06:46,990 --> 00:06:49,490 indeed a mystery . Your constant 73 00:06:49,490 --> 00:06:52,100 encounters with humankind have proven 74 00:06:52,100 --> 00:06:55,450 to be clear and present . We humbly 75 00:06:55,450 --> 00:06:58,150 invite that same divine presence , not 76 00:06:58,150 --> 00:07:00,750 only during the ceremony , but in every 77 00:07:00,750 --> 00:07:03,260 effort to enable warfighting readiness 78 00:07:03,270 --> 00:07:06,410 throughout the fleet . May we prevent 79 00:07:06,420 --> 00:07:08,980 or eliminate far more mishaps than we 80 00:07:08,980 --> 00:07:12,590 analyze an archive casualties . Thank 81 00:07:12,590 --> 00:07:14,830 you for every hour devoted , every 82 00:07:14,830 --> 00:07:17,100 dollar spent and every hand that 83 00:07:17,100 --> 00:07:19,211 labored in the planning and execution 84 00:07:19,211 --> 00:07:21,520 of today's ceremony and for every 85 00:07:21,520 --> 00:07:23,409 effort by our higher headquarters 86 00:07:23,409 --> 00:07:26,100 leadership team To bring this day from 87 00:07:26,100 --> 00:07:29,930 vision to fruition , please be 88 00:07:29,930 --> 00:07:32,150 with Rear Admiral Luckman , Colonel 89 00:07:32,150 --> 00:07:35,210 Atkinson , Executive Director Tarsa and 90 00:07:35,210 --> 00:07:37,321 Command Master Chief Haley along with 91 00:07:37,321 --> 00:07:39,290 their families as they lead us in 92 00:07:39,290 --> 00:07:41,470 assuming greater authority and 93 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:44,500 increased responsibility . Be with 94 00:07:44,510 --> 00:07:47,390 every future commander as they take on 95 00:07:47,390 --> 00:07:49,612 the challenges that lie ahead of them , 96 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:52,510 provide for them all that they need to 97 00:07:52,510 --> 00:07:54,850 lead with and serve with honor , 98 00:07:54,860 --> 00:07:57,360 courage and commitment and continuing 99 00:07:57,360 --> 00:07:59,527 the great work of their predecessors . 100 00:08:00,540 --> 00:08:02,990 Please intercede for the Naval Safety 101 00:08:02,990 --> 00:08:05,940 Command as we serve as an assessor's 102 00:08:05,940 --> 00:08:09,380 for sailors , marines and civilians , 103 00:08:09,590 --> 00:08:11,640 alongside our allies and partners 104 00:08:11,950 --> 00:08:14,061 serving their role in the Joint force 105 00:08:14,061 --> 00:08:16,480 in defending freedom , preserving 106 00:08:16,480 --> 00:08:19,160 economic prosperity and keeping the 107 00:08:19,160 --> 00:08:22,540 seas open and free in your most holy 108 00:08:22,540 --> 00:08:24,360 name . We pray amen 109 00:08:26,640 --> 00:08:27,696 please be seated . 110 00:08:31,940 --> 00:08:33,829 I want to thank the U . S . Fleet 111 00:08:33,829 --> 00:08:37,500 Forces Band the Uss Gerald R . Ford , 112 00:08:37,510 --> 00:08:39,700 Honor Guard and the commandant of the 113 00:08:39,700 --> 00:08:41,756 Joint Forces Staff College Brigadier 114 00:08:41,756 --> 00:08:44,560 General Mcburnett and his staff for 115 00:08:44,560 --> 00:08:46,338 their support . Thank you sir . 116 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:54,407 Ladies and gentlemen , it now gives me 117 00:08:54,407 --> 00:08:56,629 great pleasure to introduce for Admiral 118 00:08:56,629 --> 00:08:58,962 Luckman Commander . Naval Safety Center . 119 00:09:09,340 --> 00:09:11,451 Alright jay , you gotta tell me if my 120 00:09:11,451 --> 00:09:13,590 hair is all messed up . Good morning 121 00:09:13,590 --> 00:09:15,660 and welcome everybody . It is uh is 122 00:09:15,660 --> 00:09:18,130 truly a great day . Uh I think not only 123 00:09:18,130 --> 00:09:20,297 for the Naval Safety Center family but 124 00:09:20,297 --> 00:09:22,850 for the Navy and Marine Corps team . We 125 00:09:22,850 --> 00:09:24,850 are fortunate today to have as our 126 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:28,200 guests of honor and presiding officer . 127 00:09:28,200 --> 00:09:30,367 The Chief of Naval Operations who came 128 00:09:30,367 --> 00:09:32,367 down from D . C . So thank you very 129 00:09:32,367 --> 00:09:34,510 much sir . Um Also Master Chief Petty 130 00:09:34,510 --> 00:09:36,740 Officer in Navy Russell smith . Great 131 00:09:36,740 --> 00:09:39,080 to see you again , Mick Pond . Um I'll 132 00:09:39,080 --> 00:09:41,191 coddle U . S . Fleet Forces Command . 133 00:09:41,191 --> 00:09:43,680 Vice mmcguire Commander , U . S . 134 00:09:43,680 --> 00:09:47,260 Second Fleet . Um We also have 135 00:09:47,270 --> 00:09:50,120 our Marine Corps brothers here as well , 136 00:09:50,130 --> 00:09:53,340 represented by breeder general Kelleher 137 00:09:53,350 --> 00:09:56,280 from Fleet Marine Force atlantic . I 138 00:09:56,290 --> 00:09:58,346 saw you in the audience . So , thank 139 00:09:58,346 --> 00:10:00,346 you for coming , sir . Very special 140 00:10:00,346 --> 00:10:02,512 welcome to one of my joint partners in 141 00:10:02,512 --> 00:10:04,860 crime . Raymond dana thomas , also a 142 00:10:04,860 --> 00:10:07,470 capstone uh partner . She made the trip 143 00:10:07,470 --> 00:10:09,720 down from D . C . It's amazing how 144 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:11,776 those relationships endure over time 145 00:10:11,776 --> 00:10:13,553 and and her mentorship has been 146 00:10:13,553 --> 00:10:15,664 extremely valuable to me . So , thank 147 00:10:15,664 --> 00:10:17,664 you for coming , ma'am . Um I would 148 00:10:17,664 --> 00:10:19,780 also like to acknowledge uh Troy 149 00:10:19,780 --> 00:10:21,836 Mueller , Mr Troy Mueller from naval 150 00:10:21,836 --> 00:10:23,836 reactors . His collaboration during 151 00:10:23,836 --> 00:10:25,947 this whole process over the last year 152 00:10:25,947 --> 00:10:28,250 or so has been invaluable . Uh And I 153 00:10:28,250 --> 00:10:30,417 think you'll see that reflected in the 154 00:10:30,417 --> 00:10:32,750 future work of the Naval Safety Command . 155 00:10:32,750 --> 00:10:34,528 I would love to acknowledge the 156 00:10:34,528 --> 00:10:36,583 presence of my wife and daughter who 157 00:10:36,583 --> 00:10:38,528 will do anything to get out of the 158 00:10:38,528 --> 00:10:40,750 house during Covid . It's not that hard 159 00:10:40,750 --> 00:10:40,400 to get them out of the house but to get 160 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:42,690 them dressed up as another story . So , 161 00:10:42,690 --> 00:10:44,912 thank you and especially to my daughter 162 00:10:44,912 --> 00:10:48,330 who somehow managed to uh defy the time 163 00:10:48,330 --> 00:10:50,810 warp continuum continuum and get here 164 00:10:50,810 --> 00:10:53,980 on time . So thank you juliana . Um but 165 00:10:53,990 --> 00:10:56,610 and last but certainly not least our is 166 00:10:56,610 --> 00:10:59,890 the the the professional staff of the 167 00:10:59,890 --> 00:11:02,057 Naval Safety Center made up of marines 168 00:11:02,057 --> 00:11:04,740 sailors , some of whom were uniforms , 169 00:11:04,740 --> 00:11:06,796 some of whom wear civilian clothes . 170 00:11:06,796 --> 00:11:08,962 It's their work over the last year and 171 00:11:08,962 --> 00:11:11,184 a half that has led us to this moment . 172 00:11:11,440 --> 00:11:15,210 Um And it is their focus on the health 173 00:11:15,220 --> 00:11:18,180 and safety and welfare of sailors and 174 00:11:18,180 --> 00:11:20,510 marines across the fleet uh that have 175 00:11:20,510 --> 00:11:22,566 gotten us to where we are today . So 176 00:11:22,566 --> 00:11:24,899 thank you very much for your attendance , 177 00:11:24,899 --> 00:11:26,954 fellow Flag officers . Distinguished 178 00:11:26,954 --> 00:11:29,177 visitors . Thank you and good morning . 179 00:11:29,177 --> 00:11:31,343 This is an exciting and important time 180 00:11:31,343 --> 00:11:33,399 for our Navy and Marine Corps team . 181 00:11:33,399 --> 00:11:35,399 With the establishment of the Naval 182 00:11:35,399 --> 00:11:37,510 Safety Command . We are elevating the 183 00:11:37,510 --> 00:11:39,066 role of risk management and 184 00:11:39,066 --> 00:11:41,066 strengthening our safety management 185 00:11:41,066 --> 00:11:43,010 system throughout the entire naval 186 00:11:43,010 --> 00:11:45,177 enterprise . Today we are establishing 187 00:11:45,177 --> 00:11:47,177 a command that will look at the the 188 00:11:47,177 --> 00:11:48,954 entire enterprise with enhanced 189 00:11:48,954 --> 00:11:51,177 capability and authority to objectively 190 00:11:51,177 --> 00:11:53,399 and effectively evaluate and promulgate 191 00:11:53,399 --> 00:11:55,621 the management of the safety management 192 00:11:55,621 --> 00:11:57,788 system and we'll do that from the deck 193 00:11:57,788 --> 00:12:00,010 place deck plates all the way up to the 194 00:12:00,010 --> 00:12:02,220 the most senior leaders . This command 195 00:12:02,220 --> 00:12:03,960 will establish standardized 196 00:12:03,970 --> 00:12:06,192 measurements and assessments across the 197 00:12:06,192 --> 00:12:08,040 enterprise and provide higher 198 00:12:08,040 --> 00:12:10,040 headquarter reviews to the Chief of 199 00:12:10,040 --> 00:12:12,262 Naval Operations and fleet commanders . 200 00:12:12,340 --> 00:12:14,062 With our increased authority , 201 00:12:14,062 --> 00:12:16,007 responsibility and oversight . The 202 00:12:16,007 --> 00:12:17,840 Naval Safety Command will ensure 203 00:12:17,840 --> 00:12:21,260 effective communication um 204 00:12:21,940 --> 00:12:23,940 of the safety management system and 205 00:12:23,940 --> 00:12:26,107 improve understanding of its important 206 00:12:26,107 --> 00:12:28,329 within the Navy and Marine Corps team . 207 00:12:28,329 --> 00:12:30,440 The Naval Safety Command will provide 208 00:12:30,440 --> 00:12:32,662 transparency into emergency risk trends 209 00:12:33,240 --> 00:12:35,296 and the current safety status of all 210 00:12:35,296 --> 00:12:37,018 commands through enhanced risk 211 00:12:37,018 --> 00:12:38,962 identification , communication and 212 00:12:38,962 --> 00:12:40,890 accountability as well as data 213 00:12:40,890 --> 00:12:43,057 collection data management and product 214 00:12:43,057 --> 00:12:45,112 dissemination which will protect our 215 00:12:45,112 --> 00:12:47,334 most important resource , those sailors 216 00:12:47,334 --> 00:12:49,557 and marines and civilians that I talked 217 00:12:49,557 --> 00:12:51,779 about earlier whose safety is first and 218 00:12:51,779 --> 00:12:54,230 foremost on our minds every day . We 219 00:12:54,230 --> 00:12:56,286 will empower our sailors and marines 220 00:12:56,286 --> 00:12:58,174 and civilians by collecting their 221 00:12:58,174 --> 00:13:00,452 insights to bolster our safety culture . 222 00:13:00,452 --> 00:13:02,563 Ultimately , the Naval Safety Command 223 00:13:02,563 --> 00:13:05,080 will serve as a force multiplier of a 224 00:13:05,080 --> 00:13:07,080 just culture that incorporates risk 225 00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:09,136 management and accountability at all 226 00:13:09,136 --> 00:13:11,358 levels throughout the Navy Marine Corps 227 00:13:11,358 --> 00:13:14,940 team . This past year as alluded to , 228 00:13:14,940 --> 00:13:17,770 We celebrated the 70th 70th anniversary 229 00:13:17,770 --> 00:13:19,860 of the Naval Safety Center and it is 230 00:13:19,860 --> 00:13:22,027 fitting that we continue to transition 231 00:13:22,027 --> 00:13:23,916 our roles and responsibilities to 232 00:13:23,916 --> 00:13:26,027 preserve readiness across the fleet . 233 00:13:26,140 --> 00:13:28,029 We have come a long way since the 234 00:13:28,029 --> 00:13:30,196 establishment of the US Naval Aviation 235 00:13:30,196 --> 00:13:33,300 Safety Activity Back in 1951 and we 236 00:13:33,300 --> 00:13:35,467 honor our past and those who got us to 237 00:13:35,467 --> 00:13:37,411 where we are today and embrace our 238 00:13:37,411 --> 00:13:39,467 future as the Naval Safety Command . 239 00:13:39,467 --> 00:13:41,670 Over the course of this year , this 240 00:13:41,670 --> 00:13:43,790 first year in particular , our 241 00:13:43,790 --> 00:13:45,846 organization will embark embark on a 242 00:13:45,846 --> 00:13:47,901 collective journey to focus renewing 243 00:13:47,901 --> 00:13:49,734 the Department of the Navy's War 244 00:13:49,734 --> 00:13:51,846 Fighting and learning culture in risk 245 00:13:51,846 --> 00:13:53,957 management . This genesis is critical 246 00:13:53,957 --> 00:13:56,068 to providing readiness to the world's 247 00:13:56,068 --> 00:13:58,234 foremost and Premier Naval Service . I 248 00:13:58,234 --> 00:14:00,346 want to thank the outstanding members 249 00:14:00,346 --> 00:14:02,179 of our command staff . As I said 250 00:14:02,179 --> 00:14:04,346 earlier , you have met every challenge 251 00:14:04,346 --> 00:14:06,457 with dedication and professionalism , 252 00:14:06,457 --> 00:14:08,568 always with the safety and health and 253 00:14:08,568 --> 00:14:10,734 welfare of sailors and marines on your 254 00:14:10,734 --> 00:14:12,568 mind and I'm honored to have the 255 00:14:12,568 --> 00:14:14,734 opportunity to serve along with you as 256 00:14:14,734 --> 00:14:16,957 we execute our mission today . I pledge 257 00:14:16,957 --> 00:14:18,901 my commitment to your safety as we 258 00:14:18,901 --> 00:14:20,957 embark on this Newton era and I also 259 00:14:20,957 --> 00:14:23,068 pledged to empower you to do right by 260 00:14:23,068 --> 00:14:26,140 sailors and marines . It is not my 261 00:14:26,140 --> 00:14:28,560 honor to introduce our guest of honor . 262 00:14:29,140 --> 00:14:31,460 Um go off script just a little bit , 263 00:14:31,460 --> 00:14:33,880 which is gonna cause deputy to uh , we 264 00:14:33,880 --> 00:14:36,050 need to make sure there's a one of 265 00:14:36,050 --> 00:14:38,350 those portable HDD things around . Um 266 00:14:38,740 --> 00:14:40,940 but uh , I first met Albo today , we 267 00:14:40,940 --> 00:14:43,500 were talking in the reception area , I 268 00:14:43,510 --> 00:14:45,677 first met him when he checked on board 269 00:14:45,677 --> 00:14:48,510 uh Dwight D Eisenhower in the Red Sea 270 00:14:48,520 --> 00:14:50,576 as carrier strike group eight at the 271 00:14:50,576 --> 00:14:52,631 time , I was the deputy commander of 272 00:14:52,631 --> 00:14:54,798 carrier air wing seven . And so we had 273 00:14:54,798 --> 00:14:56,964 the opportunity very early on to spend 274 00:14:56,964 --> 00:14:59,187 a little time in the cockpit of an f 18 275 00:14:59,187 --> 00:15:01,242 F super hornet . Um I think that was 276 00:15:01,242 --> 00:15:03,298 your first flight in attack aircraft 277 00:15:03,298 --> 00:15:06,200 sir . Um and what a privilege that was . 278 00:15:06,210 --> 00:15:08,590 I went back to look at my logbook last 279 00:15:08,590 --> 00:15:10,590 night just to see if there were any 280 00:15:10,590 --> 00:15:12,423 notes in there , That's what old 281 00:15:12,423 --> 00:15:15,170 aviators do , Right angled wire . Um so 282 00:15:15,170 --> 00:15:17,640 I read the note , it was 11 June of 283 00:15:17,640 --> 00:15:20,540 2013 like I said off of Dwight D . 284 00:15:20,540 --> 00:15:22,540 Eisenhower in the Red Sea . I wrote 285 00:15:22,540 --> 00:15:24,850 Cavu , which is for aviators in the 286 00:15:24,850 --> 00:15:27,590 crowd ceiling and visibility unlimited , 287 00:15:27,590 --> 00:15:29,646 which a great day to go for Lion . I 288 00:15:29,646 --> 00:15:31,812 was in , we were in a five wet , which 289 00:15:31,812 --> 00:15:35,180 is a tanker version uh , of the super 290 00:15:35,180 --> 00:15:37,180 hornet that we launched off , did a 291 00:15:37,180 --> 00:15:39,402 little tanking , did a couple of flybys 292 00:15:39,402 --> 00:15:41,513 of Uss Way City uh and then came back 293 00:15:41,513 --> 00:15:43,624 for an okay three and that's my story 294 00:15:43,624 --> 00:15:45,791 and I'm sticking to it . Um but it was 295 00:15:45,791 --> 00:15:48,013 a great day , but most compelling about 296 00:15:48,013 --> 00:15:51,650 the experience that that that we shared 297 00:15:51,660 --> 00:15:54,670 in those early days , sir , was 298 00:15:55,740 --> 00:15:58,073 Right from day one when he got on board . 299 00:15:58,073 --> 00:16:00,129 I still remember this very vividly , 300 00:16:00,129 --> 00:16:02,296 although it's not in my logbook , it's 301 00:16:02,296 --> 00:16:04,462 it's embedded in my mind and the first 302 00:16:04,462 --> 00:16:06,629 commander's update brief . He made the 303 00:16:06,629 --> 00:16:08,573 statement that he wanted to go see 304 00:16:08,573 --> 00:16:10,796 every shop in every department on every 305 00:16:10,796 --> 00:16:12,629 ship , in the strike group as we 306 00:16:12,629 --> 00:16:14,851 transited back to the United States and 307 00:16:14,851 --> 00:16:17,073 for anyone who's ever been in a carrier 308 00:16:17,073 --> 00:16:19,073 strike group . You know , that is a 309 00:16:19,073 --> 00:16:21,184 daunting task . None of the shops are 310 00:16:21,184 --> 00:16:23,351 next to each other . Each squadron has 311 00:16:23,351 --> 00:16:22,800 shops all over the ship . Every 312 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:24,856 department has spread throughout the 313 00:16:24,856 --> 00:16:26,967 ship . And then of course we're gonna 314 00:16:26,967 --> 00:16:29,430 go see all the ships as well . That's a 315 00:16:29,430 --> 00:16:31,430 daunting task . And there were even 316 00:16:31,430 --> 00:16:33,763 some that tried to talk him out of that , 317 00:16:33,763 --> 00:16:35,986 I remember , and but he was adamant and 318 00:16:35,986 --> 00:16:38,590 to his credit and to our benefit , he 319 00:16:38,590 --> 00:16:40,980 got to visit every single shop in every 320 00:16:40,980 --> 00:16:43,091 single department , in every squadron 321 00:16:43,091 --> 00:16:45,147 on every ship in that strike group , 322 00:16:45,147 --> 00:16:47,313 because he cares about the perspective 323 00:16:47,313 --> 00:16:49,480 of sailors and that's why I think this 324 00:16:49,480 --> 00:16:51,369 most fitting today , That Admiral 325 00:16:51,369 --> 00:16:53,560 Michael day , there's 30 seconds Chief 326 00:16:53,560 --> 00:16:55,616 of Naval Operations is the presiding 327 00:16:55,616 --> 00:16:58,260 officer over the establishment of the 328 00:16:58,260 --> 00:17:01,060 Naval safety command because like him , 329 00:17:01,270 --> 00:17:03,381 we are focused on the health , safety 330 00:17:03,381 --> 00:17:05,326 and welfare of sailors and marines 331 00:17:05,326 --> 00:17:07,159 across the fleet . Emerald Bay . 332 00:17:16,740 --> 00:17:19,870 Good morning everyone . Um it's really 333 00:17:19,870 --> 00:17:21,870 nice to be here this morning . It's 334 00:17:21,870 --> 00:17:24,037 actually it's an honor to be here this 335 00:17:24,037 --> 00:17:25,759 morning . And I appreciate the 336 00:17:25,759 --> 00:17:25,700 invitation from an old shipmate to come 337 00:17:25,700 --> 00:17:27,700 down , come back down to Norfolk to 338 00:17:27,700 --> 00:17:29,890 have a chance to escape Washington for 339 00:17:29,890 --> 00:17:32,640 a day . First of all , good morning to 340 00:17:32,640 --> 00:17:34,751 each of you . So , Admiral Coddle and 341 00:17:34,751 --> 00:17:37,140 the whole host of Admirals and general . 342 00:17:37,150 --> 00:17:39,372 Uh it's good to have you here as well . 343 00:17:39,372 --> 00:17:41,130 I think we have every service 344 00:17:41,130 --> 00:17:43,241 representative , We have our civilian 345 00:17:43,241 --> 00:17:45,463 leadership representative Mr Schwartz . 346 00:17:45,463 --> 00:17:47,574 It's great to see you here today . Um 347 00:17:47,574 --> 00:17:49,741 let's see . We have the Marine Corps , 348 00:17:49,741 --> 00:17:51,908 we obviously have the Army , we've got 349 00:17:51,908 --> 00:17:53,852 the Coast Guard . Is there anybody 350 00:17:53,852 --> 00:17:56,074 active duty Air Force in the audience , 351 00:17:56,074 --> 00:17:59,160 anybody serving the Air Force or do you 352 00:17:59,160 --> 00:18:01,327 know anybody in the Air Force ? That's 353 00:18:01,327 --> 00:18:04,100 all right sir . Thank you . Were taking 354 00:18:04,100 --> 00:18:06,211 full credit . We do have an Air Force 355 00:18:06,211 --> 00:18:08,540 veteran in the room and lastly , uh 356 00:18:08,550 --> 00:18:10,772 documents . It's great to have you here 357 00:18:10,772 --> 00:18:12,828 today in the front row and thank you 358 00:18:12,828 --> 00:18:14,661 for your lifetime of service and 359 00:18:14,661 --> 00:18:16,828 supporting your husband and your dad . 360 00:18:16,828 --> 00:18:20,420 Thank you . Um I appreciate that story . 361 00:18:20,430 --> 00:18:23,690 Um the real benefits of getting around 362 00:18:24,020 --> 00:18:27,670 to every , every shop on every ship 363 00:18:28,040 --> 00:18:30,290 was the fact that I committed to only 364 00:18:30,290 --> 00:18:32,830 doing emails right after breakfast and 365 00:18:32,830 --> 00:18:35,330 then right before I went to bed . So it 366 00:18:35,330 --> 00:18:38,350 was , it was days free from my computer 367 00:18:38,350 --> 00:18:40,480 and it's probably the most fun that 368 00:18:40,480 --> 00:18:42,670 I've had and possibly the most 369 00:18:42,670 --> 00:18:45,090 productive I've ever been . But the 370 00:18:45,090 --> 00:18:46,979 real importance of doing that was 371 00:18:46,979 --> 00:18:49,201 really about learning . And that's what 372 00:18:49,201 --> 00:18:51,580 I hope is the biggest takeaway that you 373 00:18:51,580 --> 00:18:53,850 have today from this ceremony . This is 374 00:18:53,850 --> 00:18:57,650 really our Navy's uh , commitment to be 375 00:18:57,650 --> 00:18:59,817 a better learning organization and the 376 00:18:59,817 --> 00:19:01,872 safety center is going to play a key 377 00:19:01,872 --> 00:19:04,990 role in that . It's not every day that 378 00:19:04,990 --> 00:19:07,700 we get to establish a new command and 379 00:19:07,700 --> 00:19:09,756 standing here in Hampton roads . You 380 00:19:09,756 --> 00:19:12,550 can feel the gravity of this moment . 381 00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:16,520 There is a special energy here and we 382 00:19:16,520 --> 00:19:19,040 should take a moment to appreciate what 383 00:19:19,040 --> 00:19:21,520 the establishment of the Navy Safety 384 00:19:21,520 --> 00:19:23,960 command means to all of us . 385 00:19:25,340 --> 00:19:28,180 Although deeply consequential , The 386 00:19:28,180 --> 00:19:30,510 significance of today's establishment 387 00:19:30,520 --> 00:19:34,080 can be summarized simply a vital change . 388 00:19:34,080 --> 00:19:36,470 The way our Navy conducts its vital 389 00:19:36,470 --> 00:19:39,080 mission , a mission that is growing in 390 00:19:39,080 --> 00:19:43,010 importance every single day . The 391 00:19:43,010 --> 00:19:45,400 competition and see is heating up and 392 00:19:45,400 --> 00:19:48,100 it demands the full measure of our 393 00:19:48,100 --> 00:19:51,050 Navy's focus or skill and really 394 00:19:51,050 --> 00:19:54,260 importantly , our fighting spirit . The 395 00:19:54,260 --> 00:19:56,830 Navy safety command will enhance our 396 00:19:56,830 --> 00:19:59,510 ability to safely operate across the 397 00:19:59,510 --> 00:20:02,720 globe and in turn help accelerate 398 00:20:02,780 --> 00:20:05,280 America's advantage at sea , which will 399 00:20:05,280 --> 00:20:08,380 lead to security , influence and 400 00:20:08,380 --> 00:20:11,040 prosperity for our country and for our 401 00:20:11,040 --> 00:20:12,984 allies and our partners around the 402 00:20:12,984 --> 00:20:16,280 world . It's been said that the sea is 403 00:20:16,280 --> 00:20:20,250 a cruel master to use it and fight 404 00:20:20,250 --> 00:20:22,720 from it requires the utmost of human 405 00:20:22,720 --> 00:20:26,270 skill and ingenuity in our profession . 406 00:20:27,130 --> 00:20:29,460 Risk follows us around 24 hours a day , 407 00:20:30,120 --> 00:20:32,910 seven days a week . There's no escaping 408 00:20:32,910 --> 00:20:35,290 it . I'm reminded today is we have 409 00:20:35,300 --> 00:20:38,230 nearly 100 ships deployed at sea across 410 00:20:38,230 --> 00:20:40,520 the globe to get ships in the Adriatic 411 00:20:40,520 --> 00:20:42,742 at the tip of the spirits . Russia's on 412 00:20:42,742 --> 00:20:45,050 the border of the Ukraine . We have 413 00:20:45,050 --> 00:20:47,161 ships in the high north and the North 414 00:20:47,161 --> 00:20:50,170 Sea um uh and further further north up 415 00:20:50,170 --> 00:20:51,892 by the arctic circle , we have 416 00:20:51,892 --> 00:20:54,003 submarines beneath the sea around the 417 00:20:54,003 --> 00:20:56,990 world . We are in the Middle East . Why ? 418 00:20:57,000 --> 00:20:59,420 Because that A . O . R . Happens to be 419 00:20:59,420 --> 00:21:01,531 a maritime AO . R . At three critical 420 00:21:01,531 --> 00:21:03,660 chokepoints were in the far west , in 421 00:21:03,660 --> 00:21:06,170 the in the pacific and beyond 422 00:21:09,540 --> 00:21:12,170 the risk that we face intensifies as 423 00:21:12,170 --> 00:21:14,260 soon as you clear that sea buoy , as 424 00:21:14,260 --> 00:21:16,490 soon as you leave the channel , as soon 425 00:21:16,490 --> 00:21:18,910 as you rigged for dive and as soon as 426 00:21:18,910 --> 00:21:22,620 you go feet wet the environment , the 427 00:21:22,620 --> 00:21:24,787 environment we operate can be the very 428 00:21:24,787 --> 00:21:27,170 enemy itself , conditions that seek and 429 00:21:27,170 --> 00:21:29,190 changed dramatically and without 430 00:21:29,190 --> 00:21:32,490 warning . Heavy weather is a constant 431 00:21:32,490 --> 00:21:35,210 danger for Mariners as are the hazards 432 00:21:35,210 --> 00:21:37,266 that come with training for the high 433 00:21:37,266 --> 00:21:39,730 end fight and keeping our platforms 434 00:21:39,820 --> 00:21:43,580 battle ready importantly , dangers do 435 00:21:43,580 --> 00:21:47,170 not just exist underway , routine 436 00:21:47,170 --> 00:21:49,003 maintenance periods and extended 437 00:21:49,003 --> 00:21:51,100 availabilities come with a host of 438 00:21:51,100 --> 00:21:54,640 challenges , Fire flooding and other 439 00:21:54,640 --> 00:21:56,930 hazards can occur if there is a lack of 440 00:21:56,930 --> 00:21:58,930 procedural compliance and oversight 441 00:21:59,240 --> 00:22:01,500 deficiencies in training and material 442 00:22:01,500 --> 00:22:03,150 conditions as well as a 443 00:22:03,150 --> 00:22:06,580 misunderstanding of requirements . Put 444 00:22:06,580 --> 00:22:09,690 simply there is almost no aspect of 445 00:22:09,690 --> 00:22:11,857 naval operations that can be separated 446 00:22:11,857 --> 00:22:14,960 from risk , but risk can be controlled . 447 00:22:16,540 --> 00:22:18,740 Unfortunately though over the past 448 00:22:18,740 --> 00:22:21,750 several years we have seen instances of 449 00:22:21,750 --> 00:22:24,980 substandard outcomes And in some cases 450 00:22:24,990 --> 00:22:27,580 we saw tragic results like the Bonham 451 00:22:27,580 --> 00:22:30,020 Rashard fire along with 14 other major 452 00:22:30,020 --> 00:22:33,760 fires within the last 12 years . To me , 453 00:22:34,240 --> 00:22:36,650 there were two key factors preventing 454 00:22:36,650 --> 00:22:39,670 us from reaching our full potential . 455 00:22:40,440 --> 00:22:42,950 First , there is the gap between our 456 00:22:42,950 --> 00:22:46,300 most and are least capable performers 457 00:22:46,420 --> 00:22:48,950 and it's too large . There is 458 00:22:48,960 --> 00:22:51,990 unacceptable variability in our 459 00:22:51,990 --> 00:22:55,280 performance . This variability cuts 460 00:22:55,280 --> 00:22:58,170 across different units , organizations 461 00:22:58,360 --> 00:23:01,060 and communities both at sea and ashore . 462 00:23:02,130 --> 00:23:04,490 And second , the root cause for this 463 00:23:04,490 --> 00:23:07,240 performance gap is an outdated approach 464 00:23:07,240 --> 00:23:09,610 to institutional learning and problem 465 00:23:09,610 --> 00:23:12,260 solved for too long . We have focused 466 00:23:12,260 --> 00:23:14,316 too much , although instructions are 467 00:23:14,316 --> 00:23:16,538 important as our rules and checklists , 468 00:23:16,840 --> 00:23:19,007 I would argue that we have focused too 469 00:23:19,007 --> 00:23:21,284 much on them , particularly as we face . 470 00:23:21,284 --> 00:23:24,610 A daunting adversary , Pure adversary . 471 00:23:24,620 --> 00:23:27,890 Uh , now we need to be dynamic are 472 00:23:27,890 --> 00:23:30,370 learning needs by being dynamic and we 473 00:23:30,370 --> 00:23:33,550 need to be more innovative , the trends 474 00:23:33,550 --> 00:23:36,670 that I mentioned cannot continue if we 475 00:23:36,670 --> 00:23:38,950 do not put better elements in place . 476 00:23:39,340 --> 00:23:43,140 Our maritime edge will over time fade . 477 00:23:43,740 --> 00:23:46,320 That's real . The challenges of our 478 00:23:46,320 --> 00:23:48,810 time demand that we face things 479 00:23:48,820 --> 00:23:51,290 differently that we do things 480 00:23:51,300 --> 00:23:54,480 differently . That's why we released a 481 00:23:54,480 --> 00:23:57,100 new charge of command last month that 482 00:23:57,100 --> 00:23:59,920 directs leaders at every level to be 483 00:23:59,920 --> 00:24:02,070 disciplined and execution and 484 00:24:02,070 --> 00:24:04,230 deliberate in assessing and managing 485 00:24:04,230 --> 00:24:07,560 risk . That is why we are stealing a 486 00:24:07,570 --> 00:24:09,320 get real , get better culture 487 00:24:09,320 --> 00:24:11,890 throughout our Navy . Safety Command 488 00:24:11,890 --> 00:24:14,500 plays a big part of that , which is all 489 00:24:14,500 --> 00:24:16,960 about building better leaders and 490 00:24:16,960 --> 00:24:19,670 empowering teams at every single level 491 00:24:20,140 --> 00:24:23,440 to self assess and to self correct , to 492 00:24:23,440 --> 00:24:25,440 learn and to innovate and to solve 493 00:24:25,440 --> 00:24:28,430 problems more effectively . Those are a 494 00:24:28,430 --> 00:24:30,810 lot of nice words , but it's very core . 495 00:24:30,830 --> 00:24:33,360 This is about war fighting . It is 496 00:24:33,370 --> 00:24:36,540 about readiness . That's why we're 497 00:24:36,540 --> 00:24:38,990 taking this important step today and 498 00:24:38,990 --> 00:24:41,170 transforming the Navy Safety Center 499 00:24:41,540 --> 00:24:44,560 into the Navy . Safety Command . Safety 500 00:24:44,560 --> 00:24:47,170 Command will serve as a key enabler of 501 00:24:47,170 --> 00:24:49,337 our Navy's ability to get real and get 502 00:24:49,337 --> 00:24:51,310 better . It will be charged with 503 00:24:51,310 --> 00:24:54,450 evaluating how our entire Navy from the 504 00:24:54,450 --> 00:24:57,630 fleet Commander down manages safety and 505 00:24:57,630 --> 00:25:00,870 risk . Yes , we will continue to 506 00:25:00,870 --> 00:25:03,203 collect data , will continue to analyze , 507 00:25:03,203 --> 00:25:06,180 report and disseminate that data and 508 00:25:06,180 --> 00:25:08,640 provide transparency into the safety 509 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:11,490 status and safety trends across our 510 00:25:11,490 --> 00:25:14,640 entire fleet . This includes a modern 511 00:25:14,650 --> 00:25:16,860 digital survey routine which is 512 00:25:16,860 --> 00:25:19,110 designed to empower sailors , marines 513 00:25:19,410 --> 00:25:21,540 and civilians by collecting their 514 00:25:21,550 --> 00:25:24,320 insight on how to bolster bolster their 515 00:25:24,320 --> 00:25:27,920 units safety culture . Additionally , 516 00:25:27,920 --> 00:25:30,270 safety Command will implement the Navy 517 00:25:30,270 --> 00:25:32,550 safety management system , which is a 518 00:25:32,550 --> 00:25:35,580 formal organization wide approach to 519 00:25:35,580 --> 00:25:37,990 enhance risk management reduction , 520 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:40,520 problem solving and really importantly , 521 00:25:40,530 --> 00:25:43,670 critical thinking . It will move us 522 00:25:43,680 --> 00:25:47,470 away from reacting um reactively 523 00:25:47,470 --> 00:25:50,620 managing safety to proactively managing 524 00:25:50,620 --> 00:25:53,860 risk by making sure accountability for 525 00:25:53,860 --> 00:25:56,300 risk is held at the appropriate level . 526 00:25:57,540 --> 00:25:59,596 And as part of the safety management 527 00:25:59,596 --> 00:26:01,651 system rollout , we are changing our 528 00:26:01,651 --> 00:26:03,707 senior leaders . We are charging our 529 00:26:03,707 --> 00:26:06,460 senior leaders to empower all hands to 530 00:26:06,460 --> 00:26:10,060 self assess , self correct and to learn , 531 00:26:10,640 --> 00:26:13,030 we need everybody to think critically 532 00:26:13,040 --> 00:26:16,070 about risk and to make sure risk is 533 00:26:16,070 --> 00:26:18,560 effectively communicated up and down 534 00:26:18,940 --> 00:26:21,820 our chains of command because at the 535 00:26:21,820 --> 00:26:24,800 end of the day , risk falls not just on 536 00:26:24,800 --> 00:26:27,180 institutions , but it really falls on 537 00:26:27,190 --> 00:26:29,830 individuals . The men and the woman who 538 00:26:29,830 --> 00:26:31,719 have chosen were the cloth of our 539 00:26:31,719 --> 00:26:34,530 nation and support our national 540 00:26:34,530 --> 00:26:37,660 interests . So we owe it to every 541 00:26:37,660 --> 00:26:39,438 sailor , every marine and every 542 00:26:39,438 --> 00:26:41,493 civilian to make sure that they have 543 00:26:41,493 --> 00:26:43,604 the training , the experience and the 544 00:26:43,604 --> 00:26:45,827 tools , they need to apply their skills 545 00:26:45,827 --> 00:26:48,730 in every situation together with the 546 00:26:48,730 --> 00:26:50,730 learning to action board that we've 547 00:26:50,730 --> 00:26:52,786 established that at higher echelon , 548 00:26:52,786 --> 00:26:54,810 the Navy Safety Command will ensure 549 00:26:54,810 --> 00:26:57,140 broader our broader naval enterprises 550 00:26:57,140 --> 00:26:59,530 learning , implementing , evaluating 551 00:26:59,540 --> 00:27:01,780 and upholding lessons learned and best 552 00:27:01,780 --> 00:27:05,740 practices in thinking about uh 553 00:27:05,750 --> 00:27:07,780 Navy Safety Command and the need to 554 00:27:07,790 --> 00:27:09,990 elevate it from center to command . 555 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:12,111 Really going back to where we were in 556 00:27:12,111 --> 00:27:14,222 the early fifties when we established 557 00:27:14,222 --> 00:27:16,570 this organization . Uh and it's grown 558 00:27:16,570 --> 00:27:19,420 and changed over time . I thought about 559 00:27:19,430 --> 00:27:21,374 the beginning of World War Two ? I 560 00:27:21,374 --> 00:27:23,430 thought about the interwar period at 561 00:27:23,430 --> 00:27:25,486 that time . The person of my job was 562 00:27:25,486 --> 00:27:28,690 Admiral Stark . He was the Cno at that 563 00:27:28,690 --> 00:27:31,490 time . He faced similar problems as he 564 00:27:31,490 --> 00:27:33,750 looked at a peer adversary and , and 565 00:27:33,750 --> 00:27:35,583 our navy thought about how do we 566 00:27:35,583 --> 00:27:37,917 prepare ourselves for a potential fight ? 567 00:27:37,917 --> 00:27:40,194 How do we prepare to defend the nation ? 568 00:27:40,840 --> 00:27:43,540 And they concluded that time that just 569 00:27:43,540 --> 00:27:45,660 like we have done recently , that our 570 00:27:45,660 --> 00:27:47,604 navy may not be quite the learning 571 00:27:47,604 --> 00:27:49,960 organization that we aspire to be . 572 00:27:50,390 --> 00:27:52,501 That we claim that we even claimed to 573 00:27:52,501 --> 00:27:56,230 be So back then through war plan 574 00:27:56,230 --> 00:27:58,286 Orange , through war games , through 575 00:27:58,286 --> 00:28:00,230 analysis , through experimentation 576 00:28:00,230 --> 00:28:02,397 through exercises . The Navy changed , 577 00:28:02,397 --> 00:28:04,508 it evolved and it got ready for war . 578 00:28:05,540 --> 00:28:08,500 We don't have that luxury now . We need 579 00:28:08,500 --> 00:28:10,556 to put our foot on the accelerator . 580 00:28:11,540 --> 00:28:13,707 And the Navy has been on a journey . I 581 00:28:13,707 --> 00:28:16,140 think When I consider the the 582 00:28:16,140 --> 00:28:17,973 collisions that we have with two 583 00:28:17,973 --> 00:28:20,660 destroyers in 2017 , when I think about 584 00:28:20,670 --> 00:28:23,050 the fire that we had on Bonham Rashard 585 00:28:23,060 --> 00:28:26,160 or the fuel spill that we had out in 586 00:28:26,160 --> 00:28:29,770 Hawaii After each of those um , 587 00:28:30,240 --> 00:28:32,940 incidents we've investigated , we've 588 00:28:32,940 --> 00:28:35,190 studied , we've come up with reports , 589 00:28:35,190 --> 00:28:37,190 we've come up with instructions and 590 00:28:37,190 --> 00:28:39,540 checklists , but institutionally 591 00:28:39,780 --> 00:28:41,780 there's still that variance between 592 00:28:41,780 --> 00:28:43,890 commands that do really well and 593 00:28:43,890 --> 00:28:45,946 commands that do poorly . And that's 594 00:28:45,946 --> 00:28:48,640 the gap we have to close . We have to 595 00:28:48,640 --> 00:28:51,280 encourage everybody to think about how 596 00:28:51,280 --> 00:28:53,502 they do better in every aspect of their 597 00:28:53,502 --> 00:28:57,450 job . How do you self assess or how do 598 00:28:57,450 --> 00:28:59,617 you have the discipline to self assess 599 00:28:59,617 --> 00:29:01,770 how you're doing if you're a division 600 00:29:01,770 --> 00:29:04,160 chief , how your division is doing ? 601 00:29:05,640 --> 00:29:07,696 You see yourself and where you are , 602 00:29:07,696 --> 00:29:09,862 you know where you want to be . How do 603 00:29:09,862 --> 00:29:12,029 you do that gap analysis to close that 604 00:29:12,029 --> 00:29:14,029 gap to leverage those things you're 605 00:29:14,029 --> 00:29:16,660 really good at to accelerate it . How 606 00:29:16,660 --> 00:29:18,660 do you break down barriers that are 607 00:29:18,660 --> 00:29:20,716 presenting you , preventing you from 608 00:29:20,716 --> 00:29:22,716 reaching that point that you aspire 609 00:29:22,716 --> 00:29:25,280 that you aspire to ? That's the problem . 610 00:29:25,280 --> 00:29:27,447 That's the challenge that we face . So 611 00:29:27,447 --> 00:29:29,724 the safety center , much like in serve , 612 00:29:29,740 --> 00:29:32,570 is going to take a look at our commands 613 00:29:32,570 --> 00:29:34,737 or units or squadrons or submarines or 614 00:29:34,737 --> 00:29:38,240 ships ability not only to comply with 615 00:29:38,240 --> 00:29:41,220 safety instructions , but really the 616 00:29:41,220 --> 00:29:43,610 real magic is going to be their ability 617 00:29:43,620 --> 00:29:46,130 to take a deeper look at our commands , 618 00:29:46,140 --> 00:29:48,470 ability to self assess and to self 619 00:29:48,470 --> 00:29:50,470 correct . And that will be the most 620 00:29:50,470 --> 00:29:52,803 important grade that those commands get . 621 00:29:53,140 --> 00:29:55,196 They have the wherewithal on a daily 622 00:29:55,196 --> 00:29:58,180 and weekly basis to self assess , to 623 00:29:58,180 --> 00:30:00,236 consider where they are , where they 624 00:30:00,236 --> 00:30:02,069 need to be and to close that gap 625 00:30:02,069 --> 00:30:05,500 themselves . So , in the largest scheme 626 00:30:05,500 --> 00:30:07,920 of things and learning and becoming a 627 00:30:07,920 --> 00:30:10,120 better learning organization , that's 628 00:30:10,120 --> 00:30:12,176 the real role , the safety command . 629 00:30:12,440 --> 00:30:14,800 That's the real vision for this command . 630 00:30:14,800 --> 00:30:17,790 That's one element of a much broader 631 00:30:17,790 --> 00:30:19,901 campaign that we have in the Navy and 632 00:30:19,901 --> 00:30:22,660 we've got a lot of work to do so 633 00:30:22,660 --> 00:30:25,370 without a doubt . Back to my prepared 634 00:30:25,370 --> 00:30:29,220 remarks , I consider as fortunate to 635 00:30:29,220 --> 00:30:31,710 have Admiral Connell and his team 636 00:30:31,770 --> 00:30:34,650 helping us on this journey . Since we 637 00:30:34,650 --> 00:30:36,817 announced our intent to establish Navy 638 00:30:36,817 --> 00:30:39,750 Navy Safety Command last year , the 639 00:30:39,750 --> 00:30:42,250 Fleet Forces team has steamed at flank 640 00:30:42,250 --> 00:30:44,960 bell to bring management system online . 641 00:30:45,940 --> 00:30:48,440 We're also lucky to have the leadership 642 00:30:48,450 --> 00:30:51,470 of Rear Admiral Lucky Luckman , The 643 00:30:51,470 --> 00:30:54,520 Navy Safety Command's 1st Commander . A 644 00:30:54,520 --> 00:30:56,730 distinguished combat aviator and 645 00:30:56,730 --> 00:30:58,920 seasoned warfighter Lucky brings a 646 00:30:58,920 --> 00:31:01,490 winning combination of warfighting 647 00:31:01,500 --> 00:31:04,550 leadership , expertise that we need to 648 00:31:04,550 --> 00:31:06,850 realize the potential vision that I 649 00:31:06,850 --> 00:31:10,130 just described to the team here at Navy 650 00:31:10,130 --> 00:31:12,480 Safety Command . You are absolutely 651 00:31:12,480 --> 00:31:14,424 critical to maintaining our navies 652 00:31:14,424 --> 00:31:16,670 fighting edge . The course of our Navy 653 00:31:17,240 --> 00:31:19,540 depends upon your ability to share 654 00:31:19,540 --> 00:31:21,484 expertise , drive down performance 655 00:31:21,484 --> 00:31:23,596 variability that I talked about a few 656 00:31:23,596 --> 00:31:25,762 minutes ago and raised the alarm every 657 00:31:25,762 --> 00:31:28,480 time you see us varying off track , you 658 00:31:28,480 --> 00:31:30,202 will be key in identifying and 659 00:31:30,202 --> 00:31:32,258 correcting problems across the fleet 660 00:31:32,258 --> 00:31:35,020 before they grow into larger systemic 661 00:31:35,020 --> 00:31:37,880 issues . You are the cornerstone in 662 00:31:37,880 --> 00:31:39,940 this endeavor . You will set the 663 00:31:39,940 --> 00:31:43,340 example for so many of us , Ladies and 664 00:31:43,340 --> 00:31:45,650 gentlemen , our naval power comes from 665 00:31:45,650 --> 00:31:48,030 the unity of our purpose and we can 666 00:31:48,030 --> 00:31:51,150 never lose sight of that together . We 667 00:31:51,150 --> 00:31:53,360 will keep our sailors and marines safe 668 00:31:53,450 --> 00:31:55,790 for the security and the prosperity of 669 00:31:55,790 --> 00:31:58,210 our nation and people all across the 670 00:31:58,210 --> 00:32:00,790 world . And together we will instill a 671 00:32:00,790 --> 00:32:03,110 culture of improvement and learning so 672 00:32:03,110 --> 00:32:05,440 that the seas remain free and open for 673 00:32:05,440 --> 00:32:08,310 a better tomorrow . And together we 674 00:32:08,310 --> 00:32:10,530 will enable warfighting readiness to 675 00:32:10,530 --> 00:32:13,030 protect that fragile thing that we call 676 00:32:13,030 --> 00:32:16,770 freedom . So lucky Command . 677 00:32:17,040 --> 00:32:19,570 Let's get to work . I appreciate the 678 00:32:19,570 --> 00:32:21,681 opportunity to speak with you today . 679 00:32:21,681 --> 00:32:23,792 Thank you all for everything that you 680 00:32:23,792 --> 00:32:24,959 do . God bless you , 681 00:32:30,840 --> 00:32:34,640 mm hmm . Admiral Guild 682 00:32:34,640 --> 00:32:36,584 a Rear Admiral Luckman and Command 683 00:32:36,584 --> 00:32:38,751 Master Chief Haley will now unveil the 684 00:32:38,751 --> 00:32:40,751 seal and establish the Naval Safety 685 00:32:40,751 --> 00:32:43,000 Command as they're doing that . I'm 686 00:32:43,000 --> 00:32:45,167 gonna read a couple of notes about the 687 00:32:45,167 --> 00:32:48,130 shield about the seal . The blue and 688 00:32:48,130 --> 00:32:50,352 red shield represents protection of the 689 00:32:50,352 --> 00:32:52,040 Navy and Marine Corps . Blue 690 00:32:52,040 --> 00:32:53,984 specifically represents the Navy's 691 00:32:53,984 --> 00:32:55,762 dominance on under and over the 692 00:32:55,762 --> 00:32:57,818 maritime domain . Red represents the 693 00:32:57,818 --> 00:32:59,762 courage and tenacity of the Marine 694 00:32:59,762 --> 00:33:01,929 Corps warrior ethos . The Cross Marine 695 00:33:01,929 --> 00:33:04,040 Corps Navy stores represent the naval 696 00:33:04,040 --> 00:33:06,096 warriors serving in the Naval Safety 697 00:33:06,096 --> 00:33:08,151 Command . The gold riveted border of 698 00:33:08,151 --> 00:33:10,318 the shield represents excellence . The 699 00:33:10,318 --> 00:33:12,373 green safety cross is the recognized 700 00:33:12,373 --> 00:33:14,651 symbol of safety affixed to the shield . 701 00:33:14,651 --> 00:33:16,762 The green safety cross represents the 702 00:33:16,762 --> 00:33:16,520 primary mission of the Naval Safety 703 00:33:16,520 --> 00:33:18,590 Command . To preserve warfighting 704 00:33:18,590 --> 00:33:20,570 capability , combat lethality and 705 00:33:20,570 --> 00:33:22,626 readiness . In effect protecting the 706 00:33:22,626 --> 00:33:24,626 fleet . The globe behind the shield 707 00:33:24,626 --> 00:33:26,792 symbolizes the naval warriors wherever 708 00:33:26,792 --> 00:33:28,903 they serve around the world . The two 709 00:33:28,903 --> 00:33:30,903 gold stars have dual meaning . They 710 00:33:30,903 --> 00:33:33,070 indicate that the Naval Safety Command 711 00:33:33,070 --> 00:33:35,237 will be a two star flag Command . Gold 712 00:33:35,237 --> 00:33:37,292 stars also honor those who have paid 713 00:33:37,292 --> 00:33:39,348 the ultimate sacrifice as members of 714 00:33:39,348 --> 00:33:41,690 the Armed services . Our new motto 715 00:33:41,700 --> 00:33:44,120 enabling warfighting readiness is a 716 00:33:44,120 --> 00:33:46,176 testament to our mission to preserve 717 00:33:46,176 --> 00:33:47,953 warfighting capability , combat 718 00:33:47,953 --> 00:33:49,842 lethality and enable readiness by 719 00:33:49,842 --> 00:33:51,953 working with our partners to identify 720 00:33:51,953 --> 00:33:54,009 and mitigate or eliminate hazards to 721 00:33:54,009 --> 00:33:57,090 reduce unnecessary risk to people and 722 00:33:57,090 --> 00:33:59,730 resources . Ladies and gentlemen , 723 00:33:59,730 --> 00:34:02,130 please rise . Rear Admiral Luckman will 724 00:34:02,130 --> 00:34:04,330 now assume command of the Naval Safety 725 00:34:04,330 --> 00:34:05,330 Command . 726 00:34:31,740 --> 00:34:33,962 Thank you Ladies and gentlemen , please 727 00:34:33,962 --> 00:34:35,907 remain standing for the playing of 728 00:34:35,907 --> 00:34:37,851 anchors away the marines , him the 729 00:34:37,851 --> 00:34:39,684 benediction and departure of the 730 00:34:39,684 --> 00:34:38,850 official party . 731 00:34:47,540 --> 00:34:49,480 One . Mm hmm . 732 00:34:52,140 --> 00:34:55,110 Mhm mm hmm 733 00:34:58,140 --> 00:34:59,860 mm hmm mm hmm 734 00:35:04,140 --> 00:35:05,140 mm hmm 735 00:35:23,140 --> 00:35:24,850 mm hmm , mm hmm . 736 00:35:49,340 --> 00:35:52,760 Let us pray . Master and Commander 737 00:35:53,710 --> 00:35:56,150 as we consider the Naval Safety Center 738 00:35:56,280 --> 00:35:59,390 as an instant vintage . We also ponder 739 00:35:59,390 --> 00:36:01,860 the future legacy that will shadow the 740 00:36:01,860 --> 00:36:05,530 Naval Safety Command . We depart now 741 00:36:05,540 --> 00:36:07,762 with the words from a poem written more 742 00:36:07,762 --> 00:36:11,000 than a century ago , a rallying cry to 743 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:14,450 some , a pledge of unity to others . 744 00:36:15,100 --> 00:36:18,240 It is an ever present refrain for all 745 00:36:19,030 --> 00:36:21,590 God of our weary ears . God of our 746 00:36:21,590 --> 00:36:24,820 silent tears thou who has brought us 747 00:36:24,830 --> 00:36:28,790 thus far on the way thou who has by thy 748 00:36:28,790 --> 00:36:32,500 might lead us into the light . Keep 749 00:36:32,500 --> 00:36:36,420 us forever in the path . We 750 00:36:36,420 --> 00:36:38,550 do pray . Amen . 751 00:36:42,030 --> 00:36:43,670 Mhm , mm hmm . 752 00:36:50,430 --> 00:36:54,110 Mhm . Post the side 753 00:36:54,110 --> 00:36:54,530 boys 754 00:37:37,310 --> 00:37:39,660 Tom Orderly Strike eight Bells . 755 00:37:48,130 --> 00:37:50,740 Chief of Naval Operations departing . 756 00:37:51,630 --> 00:37:53,460 Mhm mm hmm . 757 00:37:58,430 --> 00:38:02,060 Sure Tom Orderly ! 758 00:38:02,260 --> 00:38:04,040 Strike six Bells . 759 00:38:14,810 --> 00:38:17,460 Able Safety command , departing , 760 00:38:19,030 --> 00:38:20,030 mm hmm . 761 00:38:26,930 --> 00:38:29,041 Ladies and gentlemen honored guests . 762 00:38:29,041 --> 00:38:31,152 Thank you for your attendance today . 763 00:38:31,152 --> 00:38:32,874 This now concludes our command 764 00:38:32,874 --> 00:38:34,874 establishment ceremony of the Naval 765 00:38:34,874 --> 00:38:36,986 Safety Command . Thank you and have a 766 00:38:36,986 --> 00:38:36,460 safe day .