WEBVTT 00:08.529 --> 00:11.239 Hello , I am Colonel Bob Driscoll , 00:11.310 --> 00:13.477 commander of the one oh second medical 00:13.477 --> 00:15.643 group with the April command message . 00:16.370 --> 00:18.379 This month , Colonel Riley will 00:18.389 --> 00:20.579 interview and select the next medical 00:20.590 --> 00:22.750 group commander to replace me as I 00:22.760 --> 00:25.459 prepare to retire in June with almost 00:25.469 --> 00:28.940 38 years of service . I began my 00:28.950 --> 00:31.530 military career in 1985 as an airman 00:31.540 --> 00:35.159 wearing every rank up to colonel except 00:35.169 --> 00:37.225 for the chief master sergeant rank . 00:37.470 --> 00:39.359 And I want to share with you some 00:39.359 --> 00:41.303 guidance given to me as I progress 00:41.303 --> 00:43.303 through the ranks which I hope will 00:43.303 --> 00:45.349 help you succeed in becoming the 00:45.360 --> 00:48.790 leaders of tomorrow . I will cover six 00:48.799 --> 00:52.509 areas of advice . The first know your 00:52.520 --> 00:55.250 job , become the subject matter expert , 00:55.259 --> 00:58.099 your peers , supervisors and commander 00:58.110 --> 01:00.700 will turn to , to help solve a problem 01:00.709 --> 01:04.290 or complete the mission . Number two , 01:04.449 --> 01:06.338 keep building your knowledge base 01:06.338 --> 01:08.282 either through obtaining a college 01:08.282 --> 01:11.059 degree C C A F professional military 01:11.069 --> 01:14.540 education or reading . Number 01:14.550 --> 01:16.959 three , take assignments out of your 01:16.970 --> 01:19.199 comfort zone . Be it a temporary duty 01:19.209 --> 01:22.610 assignment , another A F S C another 01:22.620 --> 01:25.440 unit or even move from enlisted to 01:25.449 --> 01:28.970 officer . Number four , raise your 01:28.980 --> 01:32.519 hand volunteer be involved whether it 01:32.529 --> 01:34.860 be in your unit , your wing or your 01:34.870 --> 01:37.440 community . I am proud we have members 01:37.449 --> 01:39.419 of the medical group involved with 01:39.430 --> 01:41.541 leadership positions in the company , 01:41.541 --> 01:43.980 Great Officers Council , the Rising Six 01:43.989 --> 01:45.849 Council and the National Guard 01:45.860 --> 01:49.250 Association of Massachusetts . Number 01:49.260 --> 01:51.860 five , build relationships , 01:52.069 --> 01:54.230 relationships in your unit , in your 01:54.239 --> 01:57.220 group , in the wing on the base and 01:57.230 --> 01:59.519 with other services . I'm proud of the 01:59.529 --> 02:01.585 relationships I have built during my 02:01.585 --> 02:03.585 career and those relationships were 02:03.585 --> 02:05.849 often the key to my mission success . 02:07.519 --> 02:10.500 Number six , last but very important is 02:10.509 --> 02:13.160 to have a mentor as well as be a mentor , 02:13.479 --> 02:15.368 navigating the challenges of your 02:15.368 --> 02:18.089 military career , your civilian job and 02:18.100 --> 02:20.869 family life is no easy task . There are 02:20.880 --> 02:23.500 many folks in your unit and on base who 02:23.509 --> 02:26.070 have had great success balancing all 02:26.080 --> 02:28.770 three and you need to talk with them to 02:28.779 --> 02:31.080 learn their secrets . When you figure 02:31.089 --> 02:33.145 it out , you need to become a mentor 02:33.145 --> 02:35.550 and share your keys of of success 02:37.500 --> 02:39.860 in today's training . Preparation for a 02:39.869 --> 02:42.919 near peer adversary such as China , the 02:42.929 --> 02:44.985 Air National Guard needs everyone to 02:44.985 --> 02:47.690 step up and lead regardless of the rank 02:47.699 --> 02:51.009 you wear as John Quincy Adams once said , 02:51.600 --> 02:53.839 if your actions inspire others to dream 02:53.850 --> 02:57.330 more , learn more , do more and become 02:57.339 --> 03:01.179 more . You are a leader in closing 03:01.190 --> 03:03.357 as I prepare to hang up my uniform for 03:03.357 --> 03:05.468 the final time . I want to thank each 03:05.468 --> 03:07.579 and every member of the one oh Second 03:07.579 --> 03:09.690 Intelligence Wing for their support . 03:09.690 --> 03:11.523 Over the years , their dedicated 03:11.523 --> 03:13.690 service to the mission and most of all 03:13.690 --> 03:15.634 their friendship , it has been the 03:15.634 --> 03:17.690 journey of a lifetime . Have a great 03:17.690 --> 03:19.440 April drill . Thank you .