1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:09,569 --> 00:00:13,250 OK , we are in for a treat , and it is 3 00:00:13,250 --> 00:00:16,370 truly my honor to introduce two 4 00:00:16,370 --> 00:00:18,930 exceptional leaders who I deeply 5 00:00:18,930 --> 00:00:21,649 respect . Between them they have 6 00:00:21,649 --> 00:00:24,729 decades of service to this nation . I 7 00:00:24,729 --> 00:00:26,562 don't know how many decades they 8 00:00:26,562 --> 00:00:29,909 wouldn't tell me . But uh we are 9 00:00:29,909 --> 00:00:32,590 privileged to have them here tonight 10 00:00:32,590 --> 00:00:35,720 and share their experiences and their 11 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:39,549 perspectives , two of the most senior . 12 00:00:40,959 --> 00:00:43,869 Thoughtful , passionate , 13 00:00:44,639 --> 00:00:48,389 dedicated leaders that I know who 14 00:00:48,779 --> 00:00:52,700 serve . All our guardians , all our 15 00:00:52,700 --> 00:00:55,299 joint war fighters , and it's truly a 16 00:00:55,299 --> 00:00:57,355 privilege to be able to introduce to 17 00:00:57,355 --> 00:00:59,900 you tonight Chief Master Sergeant of 18 00:00:59,900 --> 00:01:02,580 the Space Force Chief Master Sergeant 19 00:01:02,580 --> 00:01:05,300 John Bentovania , and Chief Master 20 00:01:05,300 --> 00:01:07,620 Sergeant for the United States Space 21 00:01:07,620 --> 00:01:10,739 Command Jacob Simmons . So to give a 22 00:01:10,739 --> 00:01:13,620 fireside chat they will be joined by 23 00:01:13,620 --> 00:01:15,180 air , uh , Captain Bock . 24 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:22,029 Thank you . Thank you . Over to 25 00:01:22,029 --> 00:01:22,550 you . 26 00:01:29,139 --> 00:01:31,709 Oh , One more question I thought yeah , 27 00:01:32,330 --> 00:01:34,440 it's bright up here . Yes sir . Um , 28 00:01:34,580 --> 00:01:36,747 good evening everyone , uh , and thank 29 00:01:36,747 --> 00:01:38,802 everyone for joining us today . Uh , 30 00:01:38,802 --> 00:01:40,913 welcome to our fireside chat honoring 31 00:01:40,913 --> 00:01:43,136 space warfighters . I am Captain Andrew 32 00:01:43,136 --> 00:01:44,913 Bock , and it is a privilege to 33 00:01:44,913 --> 00:01:47,480 moderate this discussion with two 34 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:49,750 exceptional leaders Chief Mask Sergeant 35 00:01:49,750 --> 00:01:52,389 of the Space Force , John Benthevania , 36 00:01:52,639 --> 00:01:55,309 and Chief Mask Sergeant Jake Simmons , 37 00:01:55,470 --> 00:01:57,692 commander , senior and listed leader to 38 00:01:57,692 --> 00:01:59,914 the US Space Co . Gentlemen , welcome . 39 00:02:00,080 --> 00:02:01,747 Thank you , sir . Thank you . 40 00:02:04,779 --> 00:02:07,180 So she you I if you have any opening 41 00:02:07,180 --> 00:02:09,880 words . uh , thanks , sir . Um , so I 42 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:11,936 have to start like I always do and , 43 00:02:11,936 --> 00:02:14,102 and giving a shout out and thank to my 44 00:02:14,102 --> 00:02:16,269 lovely bride Cathy . Kathy , thank you 45 00:02:16,269 --> 00:02:16,220 so much for all the support you give me . 46 00:02:16,259 --> 00:02:17,259 I appreciate it . 47 00:02:20,779 --> 00:02:22,723 I want to give a thanks also to uh 48 00:02:22,723 --> 00:02:25,460 Major General Pringle . um , thanks for 49 00:02:25,460 --> 00:02:27,404 working with us , you know , Space 50 00:02:27,404 --> 00:02:29,571 Foundation as we've been rolling up to 51 00:02:29,571 --> 00:02:31,682 the Space symposium this week , a lot 52 00:02:31,682 --> 00:02:33,904 of discussions with Chief Simmons and I 53 00:02:33,904 --> 00:02:35,904 about how do we make the event they 54 00:02:35,904 --> 00:02:38,016 were so eager to work with us and say 55 00:02:38,016 --> 00:02:39,849 how do we make this an event for 56 00:02:39,849 --> 00:02:42,016 service members , particularly here in 57 00:02:42,016 --> 00:02:43,682 the Coll Springs area that is 58 00:02:43,682 --> 00:02:45,404 meaningful for them , that's a 59 00:02:45,404 --> 00:02:47,516 development opportunity and really to 60 00:02:47,516 --> 00:02:49,627 kind of show that the foundation . Is 61 00:02:49,627 --> 00:02:51,738 open arms to make sure we bring these 62 00:02:51,738 --> 00:02:53,849 men and women here and take advantage 63 00:02:53,849 --> 00:02:56,071 of the great opportunity that the Space 64 00:02:56,071 --> 00:02:58,404 Sypo provides , uh , Colla Springs . So , 65 00:02:58,404 --> 00:03:00,293 uh , for the board and to General 66 00:03:00,293 --> 00:02:59,729 Pringle , thank you so much for all 67 00:02:59,729 --> 00:03:02,410 that . I really do appreciate it . Yes , 68 00:03:02,679 --> 00:03:03,790 round of applause . 69 00:03:06,759 --> 00:03:08,926 Uh , you know , as , um , as we talked 70 00:03:08,926 --> 00:03:10,926 about having an opportunity to do a 71 00:03:10,926 --> 00:03:13,039 fireside chat , um , today , and Jake 72 00:03:13,039 --> 00:03:15,261 and I were , you know , so eager to get 73 00:03:15,261 --> 00:03:17,317 an opportunity to do that , um , but 74 00:03:17,317 --> 00:03:19,483 then I realized after the fact when we 75 00:03:19,483 --> 00:03:22,220 got off that call , I said . I , I 76 00:03:22,220 --> 00:03:24,276 don't think I've shared a stage with 77 00:03:24,276 --> 00:03:26,387 you before so then like my nerves I'm 78 00:03:26,387 --> 00:03:28,387 like , OK , I'm gonna share a stage 79 00:03:28,419 --> 00:03:31,259 with Chief Jake Simmons , my mentor for 80 00:03:31,259 --> 00:03:33,315 many , many years . So then I'm like 81 00:03:33,315 --> 00:03:35,537 sweating and I'm worried about it . And 82 00:03:35,537 --> 00:03:37,759 then they tell me that the moderator is 83 00:03:37,759 --> 00:03:39,870 gonna be Captain Bock who was our who 84 00:03:39,870 --> 00:03:41,703 was our Polaris Award winner for 85 00:03:41,703 --> 00:03:43,926 courage for the Space Force this year . 86 00:03:43,926 --> 00:03:46,148 I'm like , man , this is a heavy hitter 87 00:03:46,148 --> 00:03:47,870 crowd up on the stage , yeah . 88 00:03:52,490 --> 00:03:54,490 And so I come to the dinner and I'm 89 00:03:54,490 --> 00:03:56,712 trying to get my head straight and then 90 00:03:56,712 --> 00:03:58,657 I sit down and it's I have General 91 00:03:58,657 --> 00:04:00,601 Hayden , General Whiting , General 92 00:04:00,601 --> 00:04:03,059 Shelton at the table with me . So hey , 93 00:04:03,139 --> 00:04:05,417 I'm really excited , great opportunity , 94 00:04:05,417 --> 00:04:07,361 but , but in all seriousness , I'm 95 00:04:07,361 --> 00:04:09,528 excited to have a chance to to kind of 96 00:04:09,528 --> 00:04:11,695 talk about uh the space force and kind 97 00:04:11,695 --> 00:04:13,861 of talk about the war fighters that we 98 00:04:13,861 --> 00:04:15,861 have in the audience here today and 99 00:04:15,861 --> 00:04:17,583 really take advantage of the . 100 00:04:17,583 --> 00:04:19,695 Opportunities that organizations like 101 00:04:19,695 --> 00:04:21,917 the Spouse Space Foundation provides us 102 00:04:21,917 --> 00:04:24,139 to get together like-minded individuals 103 00:04:24,139 --> 00:04:26,170 like-minded mission partners in 104 00:04:26,170 --> 00:04:28,630 industry and joint war fighters to talk 105 00:04:28,630 --> 00:04:30,630 about the importance of space , our 106 00:04:30,630 --> 00:04:32,797 successes , our challenges , and where 107 00:04:32,797 --> 00:04:34,852 we have to go in the future . So I'm 108 00:04:34,852 --> 00:04:37,074 really glad to be here . I look forward 109 00:04:37,074 --> 00:04:36,910 to the discussion . Thank you . Thank 110 00:04:36,910 --> 00:04:38,429 you , uh , Chief Simmons . 111 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:44,820 So again , uh thank you to , uh , 112 00:04:45,059 --> 00:04:47,059 General Heather Pringle . I'm gonna 113 00:04:47,059 --> 00:04:49,003 keep calling you General , ma'am , 114 00:04:49,003 --> 00:04:50,948 because you earned that , uh , but 115 00:04:50,948 --> 00:04:53,170 thank you for giving us the opportunity 116 00:04:53,170 --> 00:04:55,392 to do this . Uh , we're up here because 117 00:04:55,392 --> 00:04:58,220 Chief Chuck Zimmkis has been an example 118 00:04:58,220 --> 00:05:01,859 of Space Foundation . Yeah , Chief . 119 00:05:04,649 --> 00:05:07,250 And he , he has been an advocate , a 120 00:05:07,250 --> 00:05:10,649 zealot for having enlisted presence at 121 00:05:10,649 --> 00:05:13,140 the space symposium and through all the 122 00:05:13,140 --> 00:05:15,209 space foundation opportunities and 123 00:05:15,209 --> 00:05:17,450 events and so we really appreciate that 124 00:05:17,450 --> 00:05:20,869 chief and , and I too look at my boss 125 00:05:20,869 --> 00:05:23,091 at least for tonight because if we mess 126 00:05:23,091 --> 00:05:25,769 this up you might not see me again but 127 00:05:25,769 --> 00:05:28,102 my boss is sitting right in front of me . 128 00:05:28,779 --> 00:05:31,690 Pen and paper in hand grading this work 129 00:05:32,959 --> 00:05:35,459 my my enlisted performance report is 130 00:05:35,459 --> 00:05:39,450 due in a month . This is probably not 131 00:05:39,450 --> 00:05:43,420 well planned , but . But 132 00:05:43,420 --> 00:05:45,642 this is uh quite an honor to be up here 133 00:05:45,642 --> 00:05:47,698 to be in front of General Hayden and 134 00:05:47,698 --> 00:05:49,531 General Shelton who I've had the 135 00:05:49,531 --> 00:05:51,531 privilege to work for as well in my 136 00:05:51,531 --> 00:05:53,476 career . Um , I couldn't ask for a 137 00:05:53,476 --> 00:05:55,587 better opportunity and I couldn't ask 138 00:05:55,587 --> 00:05:57,809 for better mentors throughout my career 139 00:05:57,809 --> 00:06:00,031 from the senior officers , the three of 140 00:06:00,031 --> 00:06:02,087 you , thank you very much , um . You 141 00:06:02,087 --> 00:06:04,309 know , it's we are a quarter of the way 142 00:06:04,309 --> 00:06:08,140 into the 21st century . We are 143 00:06:08,140 --> 00:06:11,480 already 25 years in . And a lot has 144 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:14,559 happened a lot has changed a lot has 145 00:06:14,559 --> 00:06:18,320 transpired . If you think about it , uh , 146 00:06:18,700 --> 00:06:20,756 just 5 years ago , just over 5 years 147 00:06:20,756 --> 00:06:22,922 ago , we established a space force and 148 00:06:22,922 --> 00:06:25,089 we established the United States Space 149 00:06:25,089 --> 00:06:27,250 Command . And then how much has 150 00:06:27,250 --> 00:06:30,329 happened in that 5 year span whether it 151 00:06:30,329 --> 00:06:32,929 was COVID , whether it was a Russia 152 00:06:32,929 --> 00:06:35,809 invasion of Ukraine whether it was uh 153 00:06:35,809 --> 00:06:38,450 multi-Salvo missiles from Iran to 154 00:06:38,450 --> 00:06:41,730 Israel , uh , whether it was hypersonic 155 00:06:41,730 --> 00:06:44,279 vehicles , whether it was , um , 156 00:06:44,290 --> 00:06:47,970 grappling satellites in a 5 year span . 157 00:06:49,140 --> 00:06:52,820 We have literally transformed the space 158 00:06:52,820 --> 00:06:55,059 domain and the enemy has had a vote in 159 00:06:55,059 --> 00:06:57,500 that , a really big vote , and that was 160 00:06:57,500 --> 00:07:00,100 just 5 years ago and within the last 5 161 00:07:00,100 --> 00:07:02,500 years , but if we think 5 years from 162 00:07:02,500 --> 00:07:06,200 now . Right , you're gonna add AI and 163 00:07:06,200 --> 00:07:10,000 ML and robotics and automation all on 164 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:12,910 top of those threats . And hopefully on 165 00:07:12,910 --> 00:07:16,079 top of our capabilities . If you were 166 00:07:16,079 --> 00:07:18,690 to go back just over 10 years . 167 00:07:19,899 --> 00:07:22,619 General Hayden made a little bit of 168 00:07:22,619 --> 00:07:24,841 history and championing saying space is 169 00:07:24,841 --> 00:07:28,589 a war fighting domain . This 170 00:07:28,589 --> 00:07:32,109 week we heard history made again . When 171 00:07:32,119 --> 00:07:34,839 General Whiting said because of our 172 00:07:34,839 --> 00:07:36,783 executive order and because of the 173 00:07:36,783 --> 00:07:38,950 things that are happening in the space 174 00:07:38,950 --> 00:07:41,850 domain . We now need to have weapons . 175 00:07:42,929 --> 00:07:46,540 That can assure our security . And so 176 00:07:46,540 --> 00:07:48,540 10 years from now when the Space 177 00:07:48,540 --> 00:07:52,290 Foundation turns 50 we'll be having a 178 00:07:52,290 --> 00:07:55,660 conversation about war fighting and 179 00:07:55,660 --> 00:07:58,589 weapons . And there'll be thanks to the 180 00:07:58,589 --> 00:08:00,811 two gentlemen sitting at the table that 181 00:08:00,811 --> 00:08:03,190 had the courage to call it out as they 182 00:08:03,190 --> 00:08:05,246 saw it . Please give them a round of 183 00:08:05,246 --> 00:08:06,246 applause . 184 00:08:13,019 --> 00:08:16,589 Now if you go back 25 years . We were 185 00:08:16,589 --> 00:08:18,670 at the year 2000 . We had just come 186 00:08:18,670 --> 00:08:21,850 through Y2K . Some of you remember that 187 00:08:22,070 --> 00:08:24,126 we had to put compliance stickers on 188 00:08:24,126 --> 00:08:27,850 all the computers . But we had not yet 189 00:08:27,850 --> 00:08:31,579 had 9/11 . And we certainly hadn't had 190 00:08:31,869 --> 00:08:33,789 China destroying a satellite that 191 00:08:33,789 --> 00:08:35,900 wouldn't happen for another 7 years . 192 00:08:37,770 --> 00:08:40,299 If you were to fast forward 25 years . 193 00:08:41,939 --> 00:08:45,359 Captain Pot And the guardians , 194 00:08:45,518 --> 00:08:47,740 soldiers , sailors , airmen , marines , 195 00:08:47,740 --> 00:08:49,518 coast guardsmen that are either 196 00:08:49,518 --> 00:08:51,740 graduating from basic training today or 197 00:08:51,740 --> 00:08:53,685 they're or they're commissioning a 198 00:08:53,685 --> 00:08:56,440 session . They will be the chief master 199 00:08:56,440 --> 00:08:59,929 sergeants . And the commanders that are 200 00:08:59,929 --> 00:09:03,580 facing a Chinese Communist Party PRC . 201 00:09:04,469 --> 00:09:07,640 That would have turned 100 . And the 202 00:09:07,640 --> 00:09:09,862 sand would have been running out of the 203 00:09:09,862 --> 00:09:12,640 hourglass . These are going to be the 204 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:14,807 generation of leaders that will assure 205 00:09:14,807 --> 00:09:17,919 our safety and security in the next 25 206 00:09:17,919 --> 00:09:21,729 years . We've got to make sure we set 207 00:09:21,729 --> 00:09:24,530 them up for success . No pressure . I'm 208 00:09:24,530 --> 00:09:28,450 sweating , no pressure , but we 209 00:09:28,450 --> 00:09:31,570 have to prepare you to prevail . If you 210 00:09:31,570 --> 00:09:34,330 were to go back 75 years , we had not 211 00:09:34,330 --> 00:09:38,080 yet entered a space race . Sputnik at 212 00:09:38,080 --> 00:09:41,750 launched yet . But if you go forward 75 213 00:09:41,750 --> 00:09:45,039 years , we'll hit the year 2100 . And 214 00:09:45,039 --> 00:09:47,760 we will likely have humans living and 215 00:09:47,760 --> 00:09:50,109 working on the moon and Mars , and our 216 00:09:50,109 --> 00:09:52,909 mission is to make sure that Mandarin 217 00:09:52,909 --> 00:09:56,489 is not mandatory . So we are at a 218 00:09:56,489 --> 00:10:00,400 meaningful moment right now . We are 219 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:02,520 at a moment that will measure our 220 00:10:02,520 --> 00:10:06,059 mettle . And we need to think clearly , 221 00:10:06,349 --> 00:10:08,989 crystal clearly about the way that we 222 00:10:08,989 --> 00:10:11,309 approach moving forward so I look 223 00:10:11,309 --> 00:10:13,476 forward to this discussion . And sir , 224 00:10:13,479 --> 00:10:15,701 let's get on with it . Um , thank you , 225 00:10:15,701 --> 00:10:17,950 Chiefs . uh , to begin for our audience 226 00:10:17,950 --> 00:10:20,006 tonight , could you each explain the 227 00:10:20,006 --> 00:10:21,950 core distinctions between US Space 228 00:10:21,950 --> 00:10:25,059 Force and US Space Co ? And how your 229 00:10:25,059 --> 00:10:27,170 respective organization contribute to 230 00:10:27,170 --> 00:10:29,500 space of purity . Yeah , hey , thanks 231 00:10:29,500 --> 00:10:31,900 for that question because , um , that's 232 00:10:31,900 --> 00:10:34,011 really important , um , because I , I 233 00:10:34,011 --> 00:10:36,233 can't tell you how many times as I walk 234 00:10:36,233 --> 00:10:38,233 the halls of the Pentagon or I'm on 235 00:10:38,233 --> 00:10:40,400 Capitol Hill and someone will ask me , 236 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:42,567 so when are you going back to Colorado 237 00:10:42,567 --> 00:10:44,511 Springs ? Yeah , they they still , 238 00:10:44,511 --> 00:10:44,440 there's still some confusion between 239 00:10:44,440 --> 00:10:46,662 the service and the combatant command , 240 00:10:46,679 --> 00:10:49,380 but we have very distinct roles and 241 00:10:49,380 --> 00:10:51,840 responsibilities , um , so that 242 00:10:51,840 --> 00:10:53,951 question is actually really important 243 00:10:53,951 --> 00:10:55,951 to kind of walk through that , um , 244 00:10:55,951 --> 00:10:57,951 because I think we , we owe kind of 245 00:10:57,951 --> 00:11:00,173 that discussion and , and , and kind of 246 00:11:00,173 --> 00:11:00,130 what the distinctions are right , so 247 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:02,662 the common answer right as a service we 248 00:11:02,662 --> 00:11:05,340 organize training equip guardians . For 249 00:11:05,340 --> 00:11:07,396 combatant commanders , right ? To do 250 00:11:07,396 --> 00:11:09,618 execute the missions that the president 251 00:11:09,618 --> 00:11:11,840 has given us . So what does that really 252 00:11:11,840 --> 00:11:11,780 mean ? Right ? That's the catchphrase , 253 00:11:11,859 --> 00:11:15,349 OT and E . That's what we do . So we 254 00:11:15,349 --> 00:11:17,571 have to train so the guardians like you 255 00:11:17,571 --> 00:11:19,940 said , Jake , like the future leader , 256 00:11:20,270 --> 00:11:22,190 right , the , the challenges that 257 00:11:22,190 --> 00:11:24,830 you're gonna face in your career , the 258 00:11:24,830 --> 00:11:26,886 responsibility that that the service 259 00:11:26,886 --> 00:11:29,108 has to prepare you for that , we've got 260 00:11:29,108 --> 00:11:31,163 to train you . We've got to have you 261 00:11:31,163 --> 00:11:33,274 make sure you understand the threat . 262 00:11:33,274 --> 00:11:35,441 We have to make sure that you have the 263 00:11:35,441 --> 00:11:37,608 leadership , the critical skills , how 264 00:11:37,608 --> 00:11:39,774 problem solving , to make sure that as 265 00:11:39,774 --> 00:11:41,997 an officer in the space force , right , 266 00:11:41,997 --> 00:11:41,895 that you could do integration and 267 00:11:41,895 --> 00:11:43,728 mission planning because it's so 268 00:11:43,728 --> 00:11:46,054 vitally important and for enlisted 269 00:11:46,054 --> 00:11:48,289 guardians . That you are the war 270 00:11:48,289 --> 00:11:50,233 fighters of the surface or subject 271 00:11:50,233 --> 00:11:52,456 matter experts in your weapon systems . 272 00:11:52,456 --> 00:11:54,456 You work together as a team . We're 273 00:11:54,456 --> 00:11:56,400 gonna train you and then how do we 274 00:11:56,400 --> 00:11:58,622 organize , you know , whether it be the 275 00:11:58,622 --> 00:12:00,678 the field commands or how we present 276 00:12:00,678 --> 00:12:03,599 forces to the combatant command through 277 00:12:03,599 --> 00:12:06,409 combat squadrons , combat detachments , 278 00:12:06,609 --> 00:12:08,609 space mission task force , service 279 00:12:08,609 --> 00:12:10,776 components , that's the responsibility 280 00:12:10,776 --> 00:12:13,119 of service to organize that . But 281 00:12:13,119 --> 00:12:15,830 beyond the OTE , it's also that we have 282 00:12:15,830 --> 00:12:18,052 to have as a service our responsibility 283 00:12:18,052 --> 00:12:20,520 is to perform war fighting functions . 284 00:12:21,260 --> 00:12:23,427 On behalf of the combatant commander . 285 00:12:24,080 --> 00:12:26,559 So the men and women that we presented 286 00:12:26,559 --> 00:12:28,615 General Whiting and to Chief Simmons 287 00:12:28,615 --> 00:12:30,726 and to all the combatant commanders . 288 00:12:31,159 --> 00:12:33,381 They're mature , they're trained , they 289 00:12:33,381 --> 00:12:35,603 have the ability to command and control 290 00:12:35,603 --> 00:12:37,826 the forces that we're presenting . They 291 00:12:37,826 --> 00:12:39,770 have the ability to integrate with 292 00:12:39,770 --> 00:12:41,881 other service components in the AOR . 293 00:12:41,881 --> 00:12:43,992 So as a service , not only buying the 294 00:12:43,992 --> 00:12:46,159 satellites and the ground stations but 295 00:12:46,159 --> 00:12:48,229 preparing the war fighters for the 296 00:12:48,229 --> 00:12:49,951 domain so they can execute the 297 00:12:49,951 --> 00:12:52,150 authorities in this in this example 298 00:12:52,150 --> 00:12:54,372 that General Whiting has as a combatant 299 00:12:54,372 --> 00:12:57,320 commander . It's almost like you would 300 00:12:57,320 --> 00:12:59,700 think about it . We can have the 301 00:12:59,700 --> 00:13:01,756 fastest car on the road , but if you 302 00:13:01,756 --> 00:13:03,700 give it to General Whiting with no 303 00:13:03,700 --> 00:13:05,756 driver or someone without a driver's 304 00:13:05,756 --> 00:13:05,479 license , that doesn't help Chief 305 00:13:05,479 --> 00:13:07,780 Simmons and General Whiting . So it's 306 00:13:07,780 --> 00:13:10,929 the equipment . It's the training , 307 00:13:11,219 --> 00:13:13,859 it's the human weapon system that the 308 00:13:13,859 --> 00:13:17,000 service works hard to deliver , produce , 309 00:13:17,140 --> 00:13:20,049 provide , to develop . So that we can 310 00:13:20,049 --> 00:13:22,419 turn it over for the combatant command 311 00:13:22,609 --> 00:13:24,331 to execute the authorities and 312 00:13:24,331 --> 00:13:26,442 responsibilities that they have . And 313 00:13:26,442 --> 00:13:28,659 that that's a really distinct nuance , 314 00:13:29,070 --> 00:13:31,390 but it's really important . I mean you 315 00:13:31,390 --> 00:13:33,446 heard just what Chief Simmons talked 316 00:13:33,446 --> 00:13:35,501 about in his opening statement . The 317 00:13:35,501 --> 00:13:38,039 war fighter focused on the fight gets 318 00:13:38,039 --> 00:13:40,419 up every day thinking about China . I 319 00:13:40,419 --> 00:13:42,530 get up in the morning and think about 320 00:13:42,530 --> 00:13:44,475 how do I prepare guardians for the 321 00:13:44,475 --> 00:13:46,586 future fight . Understanding what the 322 00:13:46,586 --> 00:13:48,586 threat is based on inform what what 323 00:13:48,586 --> 00:13:50,530 Jake tells me , but the service is 324 00:13:50,530 --> 00:13:52,586 building the capacity , the talent , 325 00:13:52,586 --> 00:13:54,619 the equipment , the organization to 326 00:13:54,619 --> 00:13:56,786 present to the combatant commanders to 327 00:13:56,786 --> 00:13:58,952 execute that mission . That's a little 328 00:13:58,952 --> 00:14:01,119 bit of the the the nuance , I think in 329 00:14:01,119 --> 00:14:03,286 my perspective between the service and 330 00:14:03,286 --> 00:14:05,619 the combatant command , yeah , from the , 331 00:14:05,619 --> 00:14:07,841 uh , combatant command perspective just 332 00:14:07,841 --> 00:14:09,786 to add on to pile on to what Chief 333 00:14:09,786 --> 00:14:11,940 Penyvania said , um , US SpaceCO is a 334 00:14:11,940 --> 00:14:15,330 joint command . Uh , it is like all the 335 00:14:15,330 --> 00:14:18,039 other combatant commands in that it has 336 00:14:18,440 --> 00:14:20,919 presentation from each of the services , 337 00:14:20,929 --> 00:14:23,040 the Army , the Navy , the Air Force , 338 00:14:23,040 --> 00:14:25,262 the Marines , the Space Force , and the 339 00:14:25,262 --> 00:14:29,109 Coast Guard . Um , that , that UCP 340 00:14:29,109 --> 00:14:31,331 that unified command plan gives General 341 00:14:31,331 --> 00:14:34,299 Whiting specific responsibilities , uh , 342 00:14:34,309 --> 00:14:36,476 to pull together those joint forces to 343 00:14:36,476 --> 00:14:39,549 perform a set of missions . Like the 344 00:14:39,549 --> 00:14:41,630 Space Force , each of the services 345 00:14:41,630 --> 00:14:43,463 present capabilities to US Space 346 00:14:43,463 --> 00:14:45,869 Command . Now , without a doubt , the 347 00:14:45,869 --> 00:14:48,469 preponderance of of capabilities that 348 00:14:48,469 --> 00:14:50,580 are presented to General Whiting come 349 00:14:50,580 --> 00:14:52,429 from the Space Force , and the 350 00:14:52,429 --> 00:14:54,989 preponderance of capabilities that are 351 00:14:54,989 --> 00:14:57,349 presented from the Space Force do come 352 00:14:57,349 --> 00:14:59,849 to United States Space Command . But 353 00:14:59,849 --> 00:15:01,960 make no mistake , United States Space 354 00:15:01,960 --> 00:15:03,960 Command , I'm sorry , United States 355 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:06,016 Space Force presents capabilities to 356 00:15:06,016 --> 00:15:08,071 all the combatant commands . We just 357 00:15:08,071 --> 00:15:10,182 are the beneficiary of most of that , 358 00:15:10,182 --> 00:15:12,979 most of that capability . Each of these 359 00:15:12,979 --> 00:15:15,580 services , the Army through its Space 360 00:15:15,580 --> 00:15:17,524 and Missile Defense Command . Uh , 361 00:15:17,719 --> 00:15:19,552 presenting transregional missile 362 00:15:19,552 --> 00:15:21,719 defense and integrated missile defense 363 00:15:21,719 --> 00:15:23,919 capabilities or the navy , uh , 364 00:15:23,929 --> 00:15:26,090 providing space focused cyber 365 00:15:26,090 --> 00:15:29,090 capabilities , uh , the Marines looking 366 00:15:29,090 --> 00:15:31,890 at fielding small form factor 367 00:15:31,890 --> 00:15:34,090 capabilities for space to the front 368 00:15:34,090 --> 00:15:36,929 lines , uh , we have Air Force airmen 369 00:15:36,929 --> 00:15:39,151 out there that are taking care of human 370 00:15:39,151 --> 00:15:41,520 spaceflight recovery support . Uh , 371 00:15:41,530 --> 00:15:44,130 each of the services provide a major 372 00:15:44,130 --> 00:15:47,450 portion of the space commission . Now 373 00:15:47,450 --> 00:15:49,780 Space Force takes care of the global 374 00:15:49,780 --> 00:15:52,489 space operations and takes care of our 375 00:15:52,489 --> 00:15:55,169 on orbit , uh , protect and defend 376 00:15:55,169 --> 00:15:58,489 warfare and that is a huge part of why 377 00:15:58,489 --> 00:16:00,433 Space Command and Space Force were 378 00:16:00,433 --> 00:16:02,378 established because the domain had 379 00:16:02,378 --> 00:16:05,960 changed so much . Um , you asked also 380 00:16:05,960 --> 00:16:07,960 how do we get after the superiority 381 00:16:07,960 --> 00:16:10,182 piece ? What are some things that we're 382 00:16:10,182 --> 00:16:12,440 doing ? Well , in Space command , I , I 383 00:16:12,440 --> 00:16:14,384 would think it all starts off with 384 00:16:14,384 --> 00:16:16,607 having our prolific partnerships . Uh , 385 00:16:16,607 --> 00:16:18,662 if you were here earlier this week , 386 00:16:18,662 --> 00:16:20,829 you saw that General Whiting announced 387 00:16:20,829 --> 00:16:22,940 that our , our multinational forces , 388 00:16:22,940 --> 00:16:25,107 Operation Olympic Defender has reached 389 00:16:25,107 --> 00:16:27,599 IOC with 7 nations . That's a huge deal . 390 00:16:28,409 --> 00:16:31,710 We also have um uh representation at 391 00:16:31,710 --> 00:16:34,590 our commercial integration cell at our 392 00:16:34,590 --> 00:16:36,989 joint commercial operations cell and 393 00:16:36,989 --> 00:16:39,100 through our combined space operations 394 00:16:39,100 --> 00:16:41,679 initiative so partnerships really pro 395 00:16:41,679 --> 00:16:43,846 uh provide us with the the the pathway 396 00:16:43,846 --> 00:16:46,729 to prevail . Additionally , if you 397 00:16:46,729 --> 00:16:48,951 think about our asymmetric advantages , 398 00:16:48,979 --> 00:16:51,380 uh , the team is pulling together with 399 00:16:51,380 --> 00:16:55,380 cyber and and special ops and space to 400 00:16:55,380 --> 00:16:58,010 get after asymmetric capabilities to 401 00:16:58,010 --> 00:17:00,739 get after irregular operations to get 402 00:17:00,739 --> 00:17:03,580 after unconventional warfare and doing 403 00:17:03,580 --> 00:17:06,420 it in a way that is , is left of launch 404 00:17:06,420 --> 00:17:08,739 when when conflict still looks like . 405 00:17:09,560 --> 00:17:11,449 Competition , it still looks like 406 00:17:11,449 --> 00:17:13,859 crisis uh maybe it's not kinetic yet , 407 00:17:13,959 --> 00:17:16,079 but we need to find ways to shape the 408 00:17:16,079 --> 00:17:18,190 environment and set the conditions so 409 00:17:18,190 --> 00:17:20,640 that if it ever does escalate , we have 410 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:23,729 the advantage going in . The third way 411 00:17:23,729 --> 00:17:25,673 that I would say that we , we , we 412 00:17:25,673 --> 00:17:27,840 really prepare the forces to prevail , 413 00:17:27,840 --> 00:17:29,673 uh , through US Bacom is through 414 00:17:29,673 --> 00:17:31,969 exercises . Uh , we , we look at our 415 00:17:31,969 --> 00:17:34,369 Apollo Griffin series , we look at our 416 00:17:34,369 --> 00:17:36,609 Global Sentinel series , uh , and we 417 00:17:36,609 --> 00:17:38,720 look at our nimble Titan series , and 418 00:17:38,720 --> 00:17:41,310 that gives an opportunity for partners , 419 00:17:41,369 --> 00:17:43,810 both joint and international to come 420 00:17:43,810 --> 00:17:47,069 together and understand how to execute 421 00:17:47,069 --> 00:17:49,530 a a campaign plan and execute an 422 00:17:49,530 --> 00:17:51,650 operational plan , uh , so that not 423 00:17:51,650 --> 00:17:54,109 only is it . Educational to the joint 424 00:17:54,109 --> 00:17:56,420 force as to what opportunities and and 425 00:17:56,430 --> 00:17:58,597 and options are available from space , 426 00:17:58,597 --> 00:18:00,652 but it also makes sure the adversary 427 00:18:00,652 --> 00:18:02,819 knows that we're all ready to fight if 428 00:18:02,819 --> 00:18:05,290 we should have to do so . Yes sir , um , 429 00:18:05,500 --> 00:18:07,849 they cleared that up . Oh learning so 430 00:18:07,849 --> 00:18:10,089 much already . Uh , thank you for the 431 00:18:10,089 --> 00:18:12,089 insight . Uh , Chief Pennsylvania , 432 00:18:12,209 --> 00:18:15,349 General Salzman , uh , Space Force 433 00:18:15,349 --> 00:18:17,571 Truce , our foundation to the service . 434 00:18:17,571 --> 00:18:19,760 How do these two shape the space force 435 00:18:19,760 --> 00:18:21,689 approach in the consistent space 436 00:18:21,689 --> 00:18:24,790 environment ? Yeah , you know , um , 437 00:18:25,160 --> 00:18:27,800 the space force truths have been so 438 00:18:27,800 --> 00:18:29,689 beneficial , uh , they're kind of 439 00:18:29,689 --> 00:18:32,959 really capture and articulate the why 440 00:18:32,959 --> 00:18:35,126 we're our service and the things we're 441 00:18:35,126 --> 00:18:37,070 working towards , um , but to your 442 00:18:37,070 --> 00:18:39,126 question specifically when you think 443 00:18:39,126 --> 00:18:41,237 about , uh , Space Force Truth , uh , 444 00:18:41,237 --> 00:18:43,348 number 4 , right ? It says space is a 445 00:18:43,348 --> 00:18:45,119 war fighting domain where we 446 00:18:45,119 --> 00:18:47,430 acknowledge that . So space is worth 447 00:18:47,430 --> 00:18:49,097 finding domain and it's not a 448 00:18:49,097 --> 00:18:51,041 collection of support activities , 449 00:18:51,369 --> 00:18:53,258 which is really important , not a 450 00:18:53,258 --> 00:18:55,313 collection of support activities . I 451 00:18:55,313 --> 00:18:57,480 would say from my personal perspective 452 00:18:57,480 --> 00:18:59,591 for many years as a space operator we 453 00:18:59,591 --> 00:19:01,647 were kind of viewed on the Air Force 454 00:19:01,647 --> 00:19:03,591 Space command as kind of a support 455 00:19:03,591 --> 00:19:05,758 activity . Um , even now when you look 456 00:19:05,758 --> 00:19:08,036 at our core functions as a space force , 457 00:19:08,036 --> 00:19:10,091 we do make global space operations , 458 00:19:10,091 --> 00:19:13,130 you know , PNT , SACOM , we're 459 00:19:13,130 --> 00:19:15,408 delivering space-based missile warning , 460 00:19:15,408 --> 00:19:17,589 um , and then assured space access , 461 00:19:17,770 --> 00:19:19,881 right , the amazing things that we do 462 00:19:19,881 --> 00:19:21,659 at a launch ranges and then the 463 00:19:21,659 --> 00:19:23,770 satellite control network , right , a 464 00:19:23,770 --> 00:19:25,770 lot of those are traditional legacy 465 00:19:25,770 --> 00:19:27,930 things that we did as a as a Macom , 466 00:19:28,089 --> 00:19:30,145 United States Air Force , and we are 467 00:19:30,145 --> 00:19:32,256 really good at it . Really good at it 468 00:19:32,256 --> 00:19:34,422 and the service is built upon that and 469 00:19:34,422 --> 00:19:36,645 leveraged right relied upon space built 470 00:19:36,645 --> 00:19:38,700 their weapon system infrastructure , 471 00:19:38,700 --> 00:19:40,867 their con ops , TTPs because they knew 472 00:19:40,867 --> 00:19:43,479 that as we had the ability from space 473 00:19:43,770 --> 00:19:46,050 to make them more lethal and enable 474 00:19:46,050 --> 00:19:49,510 them . But we talked about the domain 475 00:19:49,510 --> 00:19:52,510 has changed over the years . It is 476 00:19:52,510 --> 00:19:54,790 contested . It is now a war fighting 477 00:19:54,790 --> 00:19:58,699 domain , so the core function of space 478 00:19:58,699 --> 00:20:00,910 control to ensure we have space 479 00:20:00,910 --> 00:20:03,910 superiority is so important . So we 480 00:20:03,910 --> 00:20:05,743 talk about the space truths when 481 00:20:05,743 --> 00:20:08,270 General Salzman puts it out and says 482 00:20:08,270 --> 00:20:10,550 that it's a war fighting domain , not a 483 00:20:10,550 --> 00:20:12,383 collection of support supporting 484 00:20:12,383 --> 00:20:15,390 activities to address the contested 485 00:20:15,390 --> 00:20:18,260 domain . It shapes the discussion 486 00:20:18,260 --> 00:20:20,420 earlier . How do we look at the 487 00:20:20,420 --> 00:20:22,619 responsibility and requirements to 488 00:20:22,619 --> 00:20:24,508 train the guardians ? What is the 489 00:20:24,508 --> 00:20:26,563 equipment ? What is the investment ? 490 00:20:26,563 --> 00:20:28,619 General Salzman has been on the hill 491 00:20:28,619 --> 00:20:30,730 talking about the need for the nation 492 00:20:30,730 --> 00:20:32,619 to invest in the equipment , the 493 00:20:32,619 --> 00:20:36,180 capabilities to allow us to exercise 494 00:20:36,180 --> 00:20:38,699 space control activities to provide 495 00:20:38,699 --> 00:20:41,180 space superiority for the nation , and 496 00:20:41,180 --> 00:20:43,291 those are investments and things that 497 00:20:43,291 --> 00:20:45,347 we have to continue . To deliver and 498 00:20:45,347 --> 00:20:47,660 produce because like I said we we have 499 00:20:47,660 --> 00:20:50,880 linegy linenergy and history with 500 00:20:50,880 --> 00:20:52,824 global space operations and shared 501 00:20:52,824 --> 00:20:54,880 space access but space superiority , 502 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:57,339 the space force truths helping us frame 503 00:20:57,339 --> 00:20:59,380 that they have the discussion to 504 00:20:59,380 --> 00:21:01,491 advocate for the resources to do that 505 00:21:01,491 --> 00:21:03,658 is extremely important . And then once 506 00:21:03,658 --> 00:21:05,713 you , once we get that and make that 507 00:21:05,713 --> 00:21:07,769 acknowledgement and start to the OTE 508 00:21:07,769 --> 00:21:10,280 for the contested domain . Going back 509 00:21:10,280 --> 00:21:12,391 to the truce again , right ? On Space 510 00:21:12,391 --> 00:21:14,391 Force Truth number 6 , it says that 511 00:21:14,391 --> 00:21:16,224 gardens are uniquely trained and 512 00:21:16,224 --> 00:21:18,910 developed . To dominate in this space 513 00:21:18,910 --> 00:21:22,520 domain . Only we can do that . That is 514 00:21:22,520 --> 00:21:26,150 the services business space superiority , 515 00:21:26,800 --> 00:21:29,239 global space operations or short space 516 00:21:29,239 --> 00:21:33,000 access our core functions . So looking 517 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:35,111 at the space truths , kind of shaping 518 00:21:35,111 --> 00:21:36,667 that discussion , making an 519 00:21:36,667 --> 00:21:38,444 acknowledgement that it's a war 520 00:21:38,444 --> 00:21:40,611 fighting domain , pivoting the service 521 00:21:40,611 --> 00:21:42,611 to think that way , make sure every 522 00:21:42,611 --> 00:21:44,778 single guardian understands their role 523 00:21:44,778 --> 00:21:46,778 in this journey in this mission . I 524 00:21:46,778 --> 00:21:49,089 think really right is getting at the 525 00:21:49,089 --> 00:21:51,109 contested domain , the space force 526 00:21:51,109 --> 00:21:53,069 truce has given us the kind of the 527 00:21:53,069 --> 00:21:56,000 structure and the real and 6 simple 528 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:58,750 bullets defining why we're looking for , 529 00:21:58,829 --> 00:22:00,996 why we have to do what what we have to 530 00:22:00,996 --> 00:22:03,107 get after and going back to the first 531 00:22:03,107 --> 00:22:05,162 question to give General Whiting and 532 00:22:05,162 --> 00:22:07,385 Chief Simmons , right , the forces that 533 00:22:07,385 --> 00:22:09,329 are able to execute that and , and 534 00:22:09,329 --> 00:22:11,385 compete in that contested domain . I 535 00:22:11,385 --> 00:22:14,859 love the space force truths . Thank you , 536 00:22:14,939 --> 00:22:17,060 sir , uh , Chief Simmons from a war 537 00:22:17,060 --> 00:22:18,060 fighter . 538 00:22:23,989 --> 00:22:25,767 Uh , Chief Simmons , from a war 539 00:22:25,767 --> 00:22:28,045 fighting combatant command perspective , 540 00:22:28,045 --> 00:22:30,211 how can our service evolve to become a 541 00:22:30,211 --> 00:22:32,378 more credible and combat ready force ? 542 00:22:33,339 --> 00:22:35,359 So let's let's focus on the word 543 00:22:35,359 --> 00:22:38,270 credible , right , credibility , uh , 544 00:22:38,280 --> 00:22:40,502 that that means that somebody has to be 545 00:22:40,502 --> 00:22:42,669 able to trust you , somebody has to be 546 00:22:42,669 --> 00:22:44,558 able to believe that what you say 547 00:22:44,558 --> 00:22:46,780 you're gonna do , you're actually gonna 548 00:22:46,780 --> 00:22:49,119 do we haven't had an opportunity to 549 00:22:49,119 --> 00:22:52,079 display our warfare prowess in space 550 00:22:52,079 --> 00:22:55,349 thank goodness so credibility though is 551 00:22:55,400 --> 00:22:57,880 is something that is demonstrated . We 552 00:22:57,880 --> 00:23:00,000 have spent I believe over the 1st 5 553 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:02,030 years of our existence , uh , 554 00:23:02,160 --> 00:23:04,380 cultivating culture right ? we started 555 00:23:04,380 --> 00:23:06,491 with the core values of character and 556 00:23:06,491 --> 00:23:08,699 connection , commitment and courage , 557 00:23:09,030 --> 00:23:12,640 uh , that that is center to what a 558 00:23:12,640 --> 00:23:15,760 guardian is , but it's internal , right ? 559 00:23:15,800 --> 00:23:17,959 It's who we see when we look in the 560 00:23:17,959 --> 00:23:20,199 mirror right that that internal 561 00:23:20,199 --> 00:23:22,143 guardian and who we see when we're 562 00:23:22,143 --> 00:23:24,255 around each other . But it may not be 563 00:23:24,255 --> 00:23:26,699 what people see from the outside that 564 00:23:26,819 --> 00:23:29,349 that glass house that the guardians are 565 00:23:29,349 --> 00:23:32,939 in . Our reputation is 566 00:23:32,939 --> 00:23:36,739 as important as our culture and that 567 00:23:36,739 --> 00:23:39,510 is what we project outwards that gives 568 00:23:39,510 --> 00:23:42,869 us the credibility . I would , I would 569 00:23:42,869 --> 00:23:46,280 add 4 more C's for , for our reputation 570 00:23:46,280 --> 00:23:48,579 and they would be our caliber . The 571 00:23:48,579 --> 00:23:51,300 people we're bringing in Um , I would 572 00:23:51,300 --> 00:23:53,640 say it's our competence . I would 573 00:23:53,640 --> 00:23:56,800 certainly say it is our capability and 574 00:23:56,800 --> 00:24:00,189 our competitiveness that when somebody 575 00:24:00,189 --> 00:24:02,640 thinks about a guardian they realize 576 00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:05,239 what they're up against if you were to 577 00:24:05,239 --> 00:24:07,560 close your eyes today and think about a 578 00:24:07,560 --> 00:24:10,219 marine . You'd probably have an image 579 00:24:10,219 --> 00:24:12,386 in your mind of what they'd bring to a 580 00:24:12,386 --> 00:24:14,386 fight . Same thing for a sailor , a 581 00:24:14,386 --> 00:24:16,709 soldier , an airman . But when you 582 00:24:16,709 --> 00:24:18,876 think about a guardian it's probably a 583 00:24:18,876 --> 00:24:21,098 little bit more vague right now because 584 00:24:21,140 --> 00:24:23,500 we have it presented ourselves far 585 00:24:23,500 --> 00:24:25,819 enough out and in in a war fighting 586 00:24:25,819 --> 00:24:28,689 manner that a conclusion can be drawn 587 00:24:29,020 --> 00:24:32,489 so we have to boost that reputation . I 588 00:24:32,489 --> 00:24:35,540 think that when we think about uh that 589 00:24:35,540 --> 00:24:39,420 inner space of our culture we 590 00:24:39,420 --> 00:24:41,739 may consider that our warrior 591 00:24:41,739 --> 00:24:45,140 mindfulness , how we treat each other 592 00:24:45,140 --> 00:24:47,939 how we care about the why of what we do . 593 00:24:49,369 --> 00:24:51,819 But the external piece , our outer 594 00:24:51,819 --> 00:24:53,875 space , see what I did outer space . 595 00:24:56,420 --> 00:24:59,319 Is more of a war fighter mindedness . 596 00:25:00,069 --> 00:25:03,069 What do we know ? How well can we do it ? 597 00:25:03,900 --> 00:25:05,956 How excellent are we at what we do ? 598 00:25:07,089 --> 00:25:10,689 That warrior mindfulness and war 599 00:25:10,689 --> 00:25:13,810 fighter mindedness I believe are two 600 00:25:13,810 --> 00:25:16,170 sides , two edges of the same sword . 601 00:25:17,040 --> 00:25:20,109 And perhaps as we start to think about 602 00:25:20,109 --> 00:25:22,310 our ethos , it'll be found on the 603 00:25:22,310 --> 00:25:25,310 broadside of that sword . Yes sir what 604 00:25:25,310 --> 00:25:28,699 can uh what can a a a a guardian do 605 00:25:29,069 --> 00:25:31,859 to present themselves more credible ? 606 00:25:32,300 --> 00:25:35,550 Um , they , they need to have acumen . 607 00:25:36,560 --> 00:25:38,800 Right , they need to have strong 608 00:25:38,800 --> 00:25:41,239 awareness . They need to have , we need 609 00:25:41,239 --> 00:25:44,630 to have agility and adaptability 610 00:25:45,189 --> 00:25:47,479 and , and so when an adversary thinks 611 00:25:47,479 --> 00:25:49,368 about a guardian , they should be 612 00:25:49,368 --> 00:25:52,989 thinking that I am gonna be outmoved . 613 00:25:53,560 --> 00:25:55,727 I'm gonna be outmaneuvered , I'm gonna 614 00:25:55,727 --> 00:25:58,520 be outmatched and that this guardian 615 00:25:58,520 --> 00:26:01,540 before I even set foot on the board is 616 00:26:01,540 --> 00:26:05,160 already 2 or 3 steps ahead . That's 617 00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:07,630 credibility three dimensional chess , 618 00:26:07,640 --> 00:26:09,862 you know , if I could too , I , I , you 619 00:26:09,862 --> 00:26:11,696 know . You know , looking at the 620 00:26:11,696 --> 00:26:13,918 audience , Jake , as you were talking , 621 00:26:13,918 --> 00:26:15,640 um , you know , credibility is 622 00:26:15,640 --> 00:26:17,751 deterrence and when I look out in the 623 00:26:17,751 --> 00:26:19,807 audience and think about I would say 624 00:26:19,807 --> 00:26:21,918 another part of that how do you , how 625 00:26:21,918 --> 00:26:23,973 do we have a credible force . Um , I 626 00:26:23,973 --> 00:26:26,029 would say it's because of you . It's 627 00:26:26,029 --> 00:26:27,862 our industry partners . It's our 628 00:26:27,862 --> 00:26:30,000 international partners , right , that 629 00:26:30,250 --> 00:26:32,729 we are all like-minded , right , 630 00:26:32,849 --> 00:26:34,960 whether it be industry allowing us to 631 00:26:34,960 --> 00:26:38,050 move fast and be innovative or from an 632 00:26:38,050 --> 00:26:40,161 international community one voice you 633 00:26:40,161 --> 00:26:42,449 talked about OOD CSO is tomorrow for 634 00:26:42,449 --> 00:26:44,616 the CSO Principals board today General 635 00:26:44,616 --> 00:26:47,199 Salzman hosted the Space Chiefs , uh , 636 00:26:47,239 --> 00:26:49,770 uh , forum , uh , earlier today . 18 637 00:26:49,770 --> 00:26:52,048 nations , I think , were there . Right , 638 00:26:52,048 --> 00:26:53,826 I think all of that adds to the 639 00:26:53,826 --> 00:26:56,439 credibility right that the word ethos 640 00:26:56,770 --> 00:26:58,937 in , in , you know , inner and outer , 641 00:26:58,937 --> 00:27:00,714 right , that we're able to draw 642 00:27:00,714 --> 00:27:03,609 partners to us and present that to the 643 00:27:03,609 --> 00:27:05,729 outer world to say that they are 644 00:27:05,729 --> 00:27:07,770 credible unified . 645 00:27:09,349 --> 00:27:12,030 Nations and and team I think that 646 00:27:12,030 --> 00:27:14,030 really also adds to the credibility 647 00:27:14,030 --> 00:27:16,252 that we're not in this alone as General 648 00:27:16,252 --> 00:27:18,419 Salzman said , uh , space power is the 649 00:27:18,419 --> 00:27:20,979 ultimate team sport . Yes sir , and 650 00:27:20,979 --> 00:27:24,530 coming into the space force as a . Only 651 00:27:24,530 --> 00:27:26,641 knowing Space Wars , I think a lot of 652 00:27:26,641 --> 00:27:28,530 times like when we were chosen as 653 00:27:28,530 --> 00:27:30,641 guardians we weren't really sure what 654 00:27:30,641 --> 00:27:30,469 that meant , and I think more and more 655 00:27:30,469 --> 00:27:32,949 every day I see my enlisted members 656 00:27:32,949 --> 00:27:35,910 getting all of the taskers that 657 00:27:35,910 --> 00:27:37,859 probably almost say captain can do 658 00:27:37,859 --> 00:27:40,026 they're excelling at such a high level 659 00:27:40,026 --> 00:27:42,192 and I always tell them like I wanna be 660 00:27:42,192 --> 00:27:44,192 proud to be a guardian . I want you 661 00:27:44,192 --> 00:27:43,670 guys to be proud to be a guardian as 662 00:27:43,670 --> 00:27:45,892 well like , like we wanna be a military 663 00:27:45,892 --> 00:27:47,837 member first the next I wanna be a 664 00:27:47,837 --> 00:27:50,003 guardian . Like I don't wanna be EWW . 665 00:27:50,003 --> 00:27:52,114 I wanna be a guardian and be proud of 666 00:27:52,114 --> 00:27:51,709 that . Right . 667 00:27:58,670 --> 00:28:00,790 Um , looking forward , uh , what are 668 00:28:00,790 --> 00:28:03,012 your hopes , uh , for the future of the 669 00:28:03,012 --> 00:28:05,179 Space Force and Space , uh , command , 670 00:28:05,479 --> 00:28:09,469 uh , over the next 5 to 10 years ? Yeah , 671 00:28:09,550 --> 00:28:12,589 you know , um , man , a little 5 years 672 00:28:12,589 --> 00:28:14,645 we've been on this journey , um , we 673 00:28:14,645 --> 00:28:17,180 have accomplished so much , as you said , 674 00:28:17,550 --> 00:28:19,772 um , but I don't like to say there's so 675 00:28:19,772 --> 00:28:21,994 much more to do . I like to say there's 676 00:28:21,994 --> 00:28:24,217 so much opportunity still before us and 677 00:28:24,217 --> 00:28:26,869 the opportunities are endless , you 678 00:28:26,869 --> 00:28:28,925 know . I have the opportunity , uh , 679 00:28:28,925 --> 00:28:31,091 you know , the chiefs and I just a few 680 00:28:31,091 --> 00:28:33,258 weeks ago got a chance to go down to , 681 00:28:33,258 --> 00:28:35,369 uh , Lackland Air Force Base where we 682 00:28:35,369 --> 00:28:37,647 still have our basic military training , 683 00:28:37,647 --> 00:28:39,591 uh , combined with with the United 684 00:28:39,591 --> 00:28:41,536 States Air Force . And you know we 685 00:28:41,536 --> 00:28:43,647 attended graduation and uh so you had 686 00:28:43,647 --> 00:28:45,813 like 50 something chiefs in the stands 687 00:28:45,813 --> 00:28:47,980 waiting for the graduation ceremony to 688 00:28:47,980 --> 00:28:50,680 end so they could run out to the field 689 00:28:50,969 --> 00:28:53,136 and embrace and start hugging on these 690 00:28:53,136 --> 00:28:55,302 brand new guardians , right , and meet 691 00:28:55,302 --> 00:28:57,358 their family members . We were there 692 00:28:57,358 --> 00:28:59,247 when one guardian proposed to his 693 00:28:59,247 --> 00:29:01,525 fiancee right there on the field after , 694 00:29:01,525 --> 00:29:03,569 right , he became a guardian and 695 00:29:03,569 --> 00:29:05,880 proposed and looking at the future , 696 00:29:06,130 --> 00:29:08,719 looking at the potential there's there . 697 00:29:09,589 --> 00:29:12,060 I'm so excited for the next 10 years , 698 00:29:12,310 --> 00:29:14,477 you know , and then not too long after 699 00:29:14,477 --> 00:29:16,699 I got a chance to go to Maxwell , where 700 00:29:16,699 --> 00:29:18,643 officer training school where it's 701 00:29:18,643 --> 00:29:20,754 several of the future , uh , guardian 702 00:29:20,754 --> 00:29:22,754 lieutenants that were there and the 703 00:29:22,754 --> 00:29:24,977 eagerness in their eyes , the questions 704 00:29:24,977 --> 00:29:27,339 they're asking , they're hungry , they 705 00:29:27,339 --> 00:29:29,672 understand the importance of the domain , 706 00:29:29,672 --> 00:29:31,839 the importance of what we do . So over 707 00:29:31,839 --> 00:29:34,172 the next 10 years , what I hope is that . 708 00:29:34,219 --> 00:29:36,163 You know , leaders like myself and 709 00:29:36,163 --> 00:29:38,386 General Sals we're committed to this is 710 00:29:38,386 --> 00:29:41,000 building a foundation for the success 711 00:29:41,250 --> 00:29:44,530 of the next generation of guardians to 712 00:29:44,530 --> 00:29:46,641 allow them to unleash their potential 713 00:29:46,810 --> 00:29:49,032 to embrace those opportunities over the 714 00:29:49,032 --> 00:29:51,810 next 5 to 10 years so they can deliver 715 00:29:51,810 --> 00:29:54,930 the space force the nation deserves . 716 00:29:56,339 --> 00:29:59,979 That you demand Break down any kind of 717 00:29:59,979 --> 00:30:03,260 barriers , make sure that we're in this 718 00:30:03,260 --> 00:30:05,149 constant campaign of creating the 719 00:30:05,149 --> 00:30:08,050 future , educating the American people , 720 00:30:08,219 --> 00:30:10,900 educating our elected officials so you 721 00:30:10,900 --> 00:30:13,489 understand who we are as a space force , 722 00:30:13,859 --> 00:30:15,915 who you are as a combatant command , 723 00:30:16,180 --> 00:30:18,236 the importance of who we are and the 724 00:30:18,236 --> 00:30:20,449 the criticality of investing in us , 725 00:30:21,020 --> 00:30:23,900 having faith in us and allowing us to 726 00:30:23,900 --> 00:30:27,099 do the nation's business . Over the 727 00:30:27,099 --> 00:30:29,266 next 10 years we're going to do that . 728 00:30:29,920 --> 00:30:32,770 And at the 50th anniversary of the 729 00:30:32,770 --> 00:30:35,130 space symposium , when Chief Simmons is 730 00:30:35,130 --> 00:30:37,569 sitting at the head table , As an 731 00:30:37,569 --> 00:30:40,170 honored guest . There's still gonna be . 732 00:30:43,239 --> 00:30:45,406 Well , you know , when you said when I 733 00:30:45,406 --> 00:30:45,369 close my eyes thinking about guardian , 734 00:30:45,439 --> 00:30:48,280 I do picture you , um , but I'm just 735 00:30:48,280 --> 00:30:51,439 excited , right , that the future has 736 00:30:51,439 --> 00:30:53,599 so much unlimited potential and is 737 00:30:53,599 --> 00:30:55,655 really gonna deliver on the promises 738 00:30:55,719 --> 00:30:57,608 that we've been talking about and 739 00:30:57,608 --> 00:30:59,441 setting the conditions for their 740 00:30:59,441 --> 00:31:01,497 success . That's what I see over the 741 00:31:01,497 --> 00:31:03,441 next 10 years . So I'm gonna , I'm 742 00:31:03,441 --> 00:31:05,920 gonna echo General Whiting , um , what 743 00:31:05,920 --> 00:31:09,000 I want in the next 5 to 10 years on 744 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:11,989 some weapons . I want some capability . 745 00:31:12,680 --> 00:31:15,800 I wanna , I want the kit to match the 746 00:31:15,800 --> 00:31:18,520 capability of our guardians . Uh , they 747 00:31:18,520 --> 00:31:22,390 need more to work with . So 748 00:31:22,439 --> 00:31:24,439 we talked earlier about some of the 749 00:31:24,439 --> 00:31:26,439 threats that have happened over the 750 00:31:26,439 --> 00:31:29,089 next over the last 5 years . Uh , there 751 00:31:29,089 --> 00:31:31,200 are capabilities out there now that , 752 00:31:31,530 --> 00:31:33,560 uh , are hard to track and can hold 753 00:31:33,560 --> 00:31:37,380 multiple things at risk . And can 754 00:31:37,709 --> 00:31:40,180 disrupt or overturn our way of life . 755 00:31:41,599 --> 00:31:45,439 Uh , that is a serious problem , uh , 756 00:31:45,599 --> 00:31:47,766 this , that's not what space was meant 757 00:31:47,766 --> 00:31:50,359 to do , but like every other domain . 758 00:31:51,140 --> 00:31:54,989 It has become combative . And we 759 00:31:54,989 --> 00:31:56,949 have to be able to treat it as a 760 00:31:56,949 --> 00:31:59,060 traditional military activity like we 761 00:31:59,060 --> 00:32:01,900 do on land and air and sea and cyber . 762 00:32:02,560 --> 00:32:05,189 We have to have the right kit in order 763 00:32:05,189 --> 00:32:07,390 to be effective and to be credible and 764 00:32:07,390 --> 00:32:09,446 so that our guardians have the tools 765 00:32:09,446 --> 00:32:11,859 they need to fight . They were not 766 00:32:11,859 --> 00:32:14,109 stood up as Chief Penylvania said to 767 00:32:14,109 --> 00:32:16,165 provide services , utilities , and , 768 00:32:16,165 --> 00:32:19,819 and , and , and , and simple um 769 00:32:20,349 --> 00:32:22,460 effects . They were , they were stood 770 00:32:22,460 --> 00:32:24,571 up as a service we were stood up as a 771 00:32:24,571 --> 00:32:26,460 service to be a part of the armed 772 00:32:26,460 --> 00:32:29,530 forces . We were meant to stand next to 773 00:32:29,530 --> 00:32:31,641 our soldiers , sailors , airmen , and 774 00:32:31,641 --> 00:32:34,209 marines in battle to protect our 775 00:32:34,209 --> 00:32:36,320 national security and its interests . 776 00:32:36,979 --> 00:32:39,201 So the things that I think that we need 777 00:32:39,201 --> 00:32:43,030 um to move faster are dynamic space 778 00:32:43,030 --> 00:32:45,790 operations tools that will allow us to 779 00:32:45,790 --> 00:32:48,949 protect capabilities on orbit allow us 780 00:32:48,949 --> 00:32:51,750 to pursue other people's capabilities 781 00:32:51,750 --> 00:32:54,150 if necessary , project the right kind 782 00:32:54,150 --> 00:32:57,459 of power and prevail . We need to have 783 00:32:57,459 --> 00:32:59,570 sustained space maneuver capabilities 784 00:32:59,570 --> 00:33:02,170 that allow us to refuel and allow us to 785 00:33:02,170 --> 00:33:04,939 reach further when necessary , whether 786 00:33:04,939 --> 00:33:06,661 it's extending the life of our 787 00:33:06,661 --> 00:33:09,010 satellites or whether it's to make sure 788 00:33:09,010 --> 00:33:10,930 that we can get after another 789 00:33:10,930 --> 00:33:13,310 capability . And we need to have 790 00:33:13,310 --> 00:33:15,510 tactically responsive space options 791 00:33:15,800 --> 00:33:18,349 that will allow us to reconstitute and 792 00:33:18,349 --> 00:33:21,109 regenerate forces at the time and place 793 00:33:21,109 --> 00:33:23,430 of our choosing , right ? We need to be 794 00:33:23,430 --> 00:33:25,541 able to move faster and in the next 5 795 00:33:25,541 --> 00:33:27,760 to 10 years we have to have these 796 00:33:27,760 --> 00:33:30,910 capabilities fielded because our 797 00:33:30,910 --> 00:33:34,069 adversaries are not waiting for us to 798 00:33:34,069 --> 00:33:36,236 decide now's the right time . They are 799 00:33:36,236 --> 00:33:38,402 already fielding capabilities that can 800 00:33:38,402 --> 00:33:40,236 refuel . They are already filled 801 00:33:40,236 --> 00:33:43,109 capabilities that can disrupt they're 802 00:33:43,109 --> 00:33:45,331 already filled in capabilities that can 803 00:33:45,331 --> 00:33:48,390 take away ours and so we are not behind 804 00:33:48,390 --> 00:33:50,001 but we had better put on the 805 00:33:50,001 --> 00:33:52,109 accelerator so that we can widen the 806 00:33:52,109 --> 00:33:54,630 gap and create more uncertainty in 807 00:33:54,630 --> 00:33:57,119 their calculus . Yes , sir . 808 00:33:57,890 --> 00:34:00,920 100% man , I'm getting all fired up . 809 00:34:02,910 --> 00:34:05,243 Um , we are nearing the end of our time . 810 00:34:05,243 --> 00:34:07,719 Um , she be , any final thoughts sir ? 811 00:34:08,579 --> 00:34:10,801 Hey sir , thanks a lot for doing this . 812 00:34:10,801 --> 00:34:12,968 I really , I really do appreciate it . 813 00:34:12,968 --> 00:34:15,135 Uh , it's been a lot of fun . I , um , 814 00:34:15,135 --> 00:34:17,190 you know , again , and , and I can't 815 00:34:17,190 --> 00:34:19,246 believe we waited this long to get a 816 00:34:19,246 --> 00:34:21,246 chance to do this . We , we were on 817 00:34:21,246 --> 00:34:24,418 crew together in 1998 . I had hair , no . 818 00:34:25,149 --> 00:34:29,120 I was born . I was 819 00:34:29,120 --> 00:34:32,850 there . You did . But we were on 820 00:34:32,850 --> 00:34:36,459 crew together in 1998 and our and our 821 00:34:36,459 --> 00:34:39,540 career paths have paralleled since then . 822 00:34:39,709 --> 00:34:41,979 It has been more than an honor , 823 00:34:41,989 --> 00:34:44,250 brother . Yeah 824 00:34:49,299 --> 00:34:51,499 Hey hey , um , you know , you know , 825 00:34:51,658 --> 00:34:53,714 again in closing , just , you know , 826 00:34:53,714 --> 00:34:55,714 again , uh , thank you to the Space 827 00:34:55,714 --> 00:34:57,880 Foundation for allowing us to have the 828 00:34:57,880 --> 00:34:57,539 opportunity to do this . Thank you to 829 00:34:57,539 --> 00:34:59,539 our sponsors for allowing us to get 830 00:34:59,539 --> 00:35:01,761 here tonight , especially to invite the 831 00:35:01,761 --> 00:35:03,983 men and women who are here in uniform , 832 00:35:03,983 --> 00:35:07,379 um . For those of you in uniform , look . 833 00:35:08,100 --> 00:35:10,659 We don't do this because it's easy . We 834 00:35:10,659 --> 00:35:13,260 do this because it's challenging . And 835 00:35:13,260 --> 00:35:15,371 there's sacrifice associated with the 836 00:35:15,371 --> 00:35:17,593 profession that we have chosen . But we 837 00:35:17,593 --> 00:35:19,704 know that the rewards are priceless . 838 00:35:20,020 --> 00:35:22,020 So I thank you for your service . I 839 00:35:22,020 --> 00:35:24,131 thank you for being on the team , and 840 00:35:24,131 --> 00:35:26,187 I'm proud to serve with all , all of 841 00:35:26,187 --> 00:35:28,464 you . So thanks for being here tonight . 842 00:35:34,139 --> 00:35:36,250 Chief Simmons , so I , I'll end where 843 00:35:36,250 --> 00:35:38,780 we started . Um , it's been a fast and 844 00:35:38,780 --> 00:35:41,699 furious 5 years , uh , how far we've 845 00:35:41,699 --> 00:35:45,489 come , how fast we've come . However , 846 00:35:47,090 --> 00:35:51,020 They have still voted and nothing 847 00:35:51,020 --> 00:35:53,750 in space stands still , nothing in 848 00:35:53,750 --> 00:35:56,300 space is static , nothing in space is 849 00:35:56,300 --> 00:35:59,899 ever status quo . We cannot simply 850 00:35:59,899 --> 00:36:03,719 stand by in space . The second piece 851 00:36:03,719 --> 00:36:07,659 is There are active 852 00:36:07,659 --> 00:36:10,600 shooters in our area . And when we 853 00:36:10,600 --> 00:36:12,711 think about the active shooter drills 854 00:36:12,711 --> 00:36:14,933 that we look at in an office setting or 855 00:36:14,933 --> 00:36:17,679 in a school or in a uh in a in a in a 856 00:36:17,679 --> 00:36:21,260 mall . We need to think about that in 857 00:36:21,260 --> 00:36:23,959 our AOR there are active shooters there 858 00:36:24,340 --> 00:36:27,739 and we have to respond in kind the way 859 00:36:27,739 --> 00:36:30,209 that we need to to protect our interest . 860 00:36:32,870 --> 00:36:36,620 100 years ago . Birthed in in 861 00:36:36,620 --> 00:36:39,889 adversity . Was the greatest generation . 862 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:44,070 They had pandemics and they had 863 00:36:44,520 --> 00:36:46,687 financial collapses and they had great 864 00:36:46,687 --> 00:36:49,110 power competition . 100 years ago . 865 00:36:50,879 --> 00:36:53,469 The question is 100 years from now . 866 00:36:54,469 --> 00:36:55,858 What will they call us ? 867 00:36:58,360 --> 00:37:01,889 With that , stay stellar semper supra 868 00:37:02,600 --> 00:37:03,629 have a wonderful night .