WEBVTT 00:08.670 --> 00:10.920 Greetings . I'm Colonel Steven Dillon , 00:10.930 --> 00:13.130 commander of the 2 53rd cyberspace 00:13.140 --> 00:15.196 engineering and installation group . 00:15.300 --> 00:17.189 This fund's command message is an 00:17.189 --> 00:20.379 adaptation on General David Alvin's 00:20.389 --> 00:22.500 first letter to airman when he became 00:22.500 --> 00:25.700 the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff . If 00:25.709 --> 00:27.876 you've not taken the time to read it , 00:27.876 --> 00:30.500 I strongly recommend that you do in his 00:30.510 --> 00:32.770 letter . General Alvin expresses 00:32.779 --> 00:35.720 humility , pride and a sense of urgency 00:35.729 --> 00:38.040 in assuming the role and lays out the 00:38.049 --> 00:41.119 need for fall through on key readiness 00:41.130 --> 00:43.352 and innovation initiatives . While also 00:43.352 --> 00:45.529 acknowledging the challenges faced by 00:45.540 --> 00:48.049 our Air Force . In this letter , 00:48.380 --> 00:50.509 General Alvin introduces us to the 00:50.520 --> 00:53.020 theme for his tenure as the 23rd chief 00:53.029 --> 00:56.259 follow through . While I was reflecting 00:56.270 --> 00:58.437 on his eight fall through declarations 00:58.437 --> 01:00.419 outlined in his letter , one 01:00.430 --> 01:02.763 reoccurring thought kept coming to mind . 01:02.909 --> 01:05.760 How am I , how are we as members of the 01:05.769 --> 01:07.769 10 2nd Intelligence Wing following 01:07.779 --> 01:11.199 through on our commitments on our tasks 01:11.209 --> 01:13.320 and on the responsibilities entrusted 01:13.320 --> 01:16.459 to us . Additionally , how effectively 01:16.470 --> 01:18.637 are we following up with ourselves and 01:18.637 --> 01:21.480 with others to ensure follow through is 01:21.489 --> 01:23.849 taking place thereby ensuring 01:23.860 --> 01:27.169 accountability ? I've asked each member 01:27.180 --> 01:30.860 of my group to adopt the motto . Follow 01:30.870 --> 01:34.059 up to ensure , follow through for we 01:34.069 --> 01:36.236 must follow through on our commitments 01:36.236 --> 01:39.449 to the success of the team , our unit , 01:39.470 --> 01:42.459 our wing and our Air force . This 01:42.470 --> 01:44.510 includes holding ourselves and each 01:44.519 --> 01:47.180 other accountable for our actions and 01:47.190 --> 01:51.050 inactions for our word is our bond for 01:51.059 --> 01:52.892 others . Count on us to meet our 01:52.892 --> 01:55.115 commitments in matters , both great and 01:55.115 --> 01:57.269 small , consistently meeting our 01:57.279 --> 02:00.080 commitments , doing our duty . The best 02:00.089 --> 02:03.930 way we know how builds trust , trust 02:03.940 --> 02:05.662 lends itself to establishing a 02:05.662 --> 02:07.769 reputation of dependability being 02:07.779 --> 02:10.748 counted upon to get the job done and is 02:10.759 --> 02:13.238 a conduit for greater responsibility . 02:14.679 --> 02:16.735 There is nothing earth shattering in 02:16.735 --> 02:18.901 all this as it speaks to our Air Force 02:18.901 --> 02:21.399 core values of integrity , first 02:21.410 --> 02:24.330 service before self and excellence in 02:24.339 --> 02:27.839 all we do . So please join me in making 02:27.850 --> 02:31.020 follow up to ensure follow through one 02:31.029 --> 02:34.039 of your New Year's resolutions . Thank 02:34.050 --> 02:36.217 you for listening and have a great Air 02:36.217 --> 02:36.279 Force Day .