WEBVTT 00:02.220 --> 00:04.220 Ladies and gentlemen , on behalf of 00:04.220 --> 00:06.220 Colonel Ryan CAG , Commander of Air 00:06.220 --> 00:08.331 Support Group Jordan , welcome to the 00:08.331 --> 00:10.276 Air Support Group Jordan Change of 00:10.276 --> 00:12.164 Responsibility ceremony . Today . 00:12.164 --> 00:13.887 Command Sergeant Major Eduardo 00:13.887 --> 00:13.710 Gutierrez Jr . will relinquish 00:13.710 --> 00:15.654 responsibility as Command Sergeant 00:15.654 --> 00:17.710 Major of Aira Support Group Jordan . 00:17.710 --> 00:19.821 The Command Sergeant Major Johnny G . 00:19.821 --> 00:21.877 Bryant , we extend a warm welcome to 00:21.877 --> 00:23.988 our distinguished guests . Among them 00:23.988 --> 00:25.821 are the Honorable James Holton . 00:25.821 --> 00:27.432 Ambassador Extraordinary and 00:27.432 --> 00:29.543 Pennitentiary of the United States of 00:29.543 --> 00:31.543 America to the Hashemite Kingdom of 00:31.543 --> 00:33.543 Jordan , Lieutenant General Frank , 00:33.543 --> 00:35.266 Brigadier General Florentino , 00:35.266 --> 00:37.266 Brigadier General Coxwell , Command 00:37.266 --> 00:37.069 Sergeant Major Campbell , and Command 00:37.069 --> 00:38.458 Sergeant Major Presser , 00:38.669 --> 00:40.836 non-commissioned officer in charge for 00:40.836 --> 00:42.836 today's ceremony is Master Sergeant 00:42.836 --> 00:45.058 Daniel A . Fierravanti . At this time , 00:45.058 --> 00:47.002 we recognize the family of Command 00:47.002 --> 00:49.002 Sergeant Major . Gutierrez watching 00:49.002 --> 00:51.169 this recording from Hawaii is his wife 00:51.169 --> 00:53.280 Mrs . Rachel Gutierrez along with his 00:53.280 --> 00:53.270 children , family , and friends 00:53.270 --> 00:55.381 supporting him from afar . Though not 00:55.381 --> 00:57.437 all can be present in person , their 00:57.437 --> 00:59.492 support and encouragement are deeply 00:59.492 --> 01:01.714 appreciated . Ladies and gentlemen , at 01:01.714 --> 01:03.659 this time , the invocation will be 01:03.659 --> 01:05.770 given by Chaplain Vincent T . Myers . 01:05.770 --> 01:07.937 Please remain standing for the playing 01:07.937 --> 01:10.103 of the Jordanian and the United States 01:10.103 --> 01:12.180 national anthems . All right , good 01:12.180 --> 01:14.402 morning everybody . Please join me as I 01:14.402 --> 01:15.879 pray for our time today . 01:18.500 --> 01:20.940 Sovereign God , Maker of heaven and 01:20.940 --> 01:24.339 earth , we exalt you as the supreme 01:24.339 --> 01:27.260 commander of every nation , every 01:27.260 --> 01:30.120 leader , in every moment of history . 01:31.069 --> 01:33.269 As this change of responsibility takes 01:33.269 --> 01:35.629 place , Father , we acknowledge that 01:35.629 --> 01:37.669 you appoint and remove leaders 01:37.669 --> 01:39.510 according to the counsel of your 01:39.510 --> 01:43.120 perfect will . We pray today that this 01:43.120 --> 01:46.510 transition would magnify your glory . 01:47.290 --> 01:49.068 We thank you , Father , for the 01:49.068 --> 01:51.123 faithful service of Command Sergeant 01:51.123 --> 01:53.012 Major Gutierrez , and we ask that 01:53.012 --> 01:55.234 Command Sergeant Major Bryant be filled 01:55.234 --> 01:57.790 with wisdom , humility , and courage 01:57.889 --> 02:00.489 that flows from a deep delight in you . 02:01.440 --> 02:03.607 Our special prayer this morning is for 02:03.607 --> 02:06.160 a sweet reunion for the Gutierrez 02:06.160 --> 02:09.100 family . Father , we ask that you 02:09.100 --> 02:10.767 continue to guard this unit , 02:11.220 --> 02:13.300 strengthen our resolve to serve with 02:13.300 --> 02:16.419 honor , not for man's applause , but 02:16.419 --> 02:19.259 for the fame of your glory . And I ask 02:19.259 --> 02:21.370 all these things in the precious name 02:21.370 --> 02:22.649 of Jesus . Amen . 04:17.739 --> 04:20.779 Yeah . Ladies and gentlemen , please be 04:20.779 --> 04:23.500 seated . The US Army established Air 04:23.500 --> 04:25.929 Support Group Jordan on 18 July 2021 , 04:25.970 --> 04:28.192 recognizing the strategic importance of 04:28.192 --> 04:30.260 the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan . A 04:30.260 --> 04:32.371 permanent brigade level command under 04:32.371 --> 04:34.538 US Army Central AC Jordan replaced the 04:34.538 --> 04:36.704 former regional support groups and the 04:36.704 --> 04:38.704 inactivated air support . Work with 04:38.704 --> 04:40.538 Qatar , this transition marked a 04:40.538 --> 04:42.593 strategic realignment of US military 04:42.593 --> 04:44.260 assets in the Middle East and 04:44.260 --> 04:46.260 solidified Jordan's role as a vital 04:46.260 --> 04:48.260 partner . Since its activation , AU 04:48.260 --> 04:49.982 Jordan has delivered essential 04:49.982 --> 04:52.260 logistics , infrastructure sustainment , 04:52.260 --> 04:54.204 force protection , and host nation 04:54.204 --> 04:56.371 coordination across the country . This 04:56.371 --> 04:58.427 directly advances US Central Command 04:58.427 --> 05:00.371 strategic objectives by delivering 05:00.371 --> 05:02.316 mission critical support to all US 05:02.316 --> 05:04.538 warfighters throughout the region . The 05:04.538 --> 05:06.593 unit's mission rests on four pillars 05:06.593 --> 05:08.649 base operating support integration , 05:08.649 --> 05:10.649 base force protection , host nation 05:10.649 --> 05:12.538 coordination , and communications 05:12.538 --> 05:14.704 integration . Together these functions 05:14.704 --> 05:16.760 ensure that every US installation in 05:16.760 --> 05:18.982 Jordan has resources , infrastructure , 05:18.982 --> 05:21.170 and security to operate effectively 05:21.339 --> 05:22.895 while sustaining the strong 05:22.895 --> 05:24.728 relationships with our Jordanian 05:24.728 --> 05:26.506 partners that make this mission 05:26.506 --> 05:28.395 possible . This morning , Command 05:28.395 --> 05:30.561 Sergeant Major Eduardo Gutierrez . his 05:30.561 --> 05:32.783 duties as Command Sergeant Major of Air 05:32.783 --> 05:34.839 Support Group Authority . We welcome 05:34.839 --> 05:36.839 Command Sergeant Major Brian , uh , 05:36.839 --> 05:38.895 Johnny G . Bryant , who joins a long 05:38.895 --> 05:40.783 line of distinguished leaders and 05:40.783 --> 05:43.006 soldiers who have faithfully served our 05:43.006 --> 05:45.172 army and our nations as he assumes the 05:45.172 --> 05:47.540 same duties today . The change of 05:47.540 --> 05:49.596 responsibility is a ceremony rich in 05:49.596 --> 05:51.707 symbolism and heritage . At its heart 05:51.707 --> 05:53.818 is the passing of the unit's colors . 05:53.818 --> 05:56.040 The colors represent the very heart and 05:56.040 --> 05:58.096 soul of the military unit , not only 05:58.096 --> 06:00.207 its lineage and honors , but also the 06:00.207 --> 06:02.373 loyalty , integrity , and unity of its 06:02.373 --> 06:02.290 soldiers . The guardian of the colors 06:02.290 --> 06:04.290 is the command sergeant Major , the 06:04.290 --> 06:06.512 senior enlisted soldier of the unit and 06:06.512 --> 06:08.512 personal adviser to the commander . 06:08.512 --> 06:10.679 Today , Command Sergeant Major Gutiers 06:10.679 --> 06:09.980 will pass the colors of Command 06:09.980 --> 06:11.924 Sergeant to Command Sergeant Major 06:11.924 --> 06:13.924 Bryan , symbolizing the transfer of 06:13.924 --> 06:15.980 responsibility . and authority . The 06:15.980 --> 06:18.091 passing of the unit's flag identifies 06:18.091 --> 06:20.147 Command Sergeant Major Bryant as the 06:20.147 --> 06:22.147 new Command Sergeant Major to every 06:22.147 --> 06:23.980 soldier now under his charge and 06:23.980 --> 06:26.202 signifies his commitment , dedication , 06:26.202 --> 06:28.258 and loyalty to the Air Support Group 06:28.258 --> 06:30.313 Jordan family . By authority of Army 06:30.313 --> 06:32.369 Regulation 60,020 , Command Sergeant 06:32.369 --> 06:34.147 Major Johnny G . Bryant assumes 06:34.147 --> 06:36.258 responsibility of Command Sergeant of 06:36.258 --> 06:36.149 Command Sergeant Major of Area Support 06:36.149 --> 06:38.540 Group Jordan and guardian of its colors , 06:38.670 --> 06:40.809 effective 8 May 2026 . 07:21.040 --> 07:23.262 Ladies and gentlemen , the commander of 07:23.262 --> 07:25.484 Air Support Group Jordan , Colonel Ryan 07:25.484 --> 07:25.320 CAD . 07:33.149 --> 07:34.649 All right , good morning , 07:34.649 --> 07:36.705 distinguished guests , teammates and 07:36.705 --> 07:38.649 friends . It's my honor to welcome 07:38.649 --> 07:40.371 Ambassador Holschneider , Your 07:40.371 --> 07:42.482 Excellency , Lieutenant General Frank 07:42.482 --> 07:44.316 Patton Zone , Brigadier Generals 07:44.316 --> 07:46.205 Fiorentino and Cogswell , Command 07:46.205 --> 07:48.371 Sergeants Major Presser and Campbell , 07:48.371 --> 07:50.593 fellow commanders and Command Sergeants 07:50.593 --> 07:52.260 Major JTC Tennants , and most 07:52.260 --> 07:54.593 importantly , our , our Jordanian hosts . 07:54.593 --> 07:56.816 Welcome and thank you for joining us on 07:56.816 --> 07:59.230 this momentous occasion . There's not a 07:59.230 --> 08:01.519 stronger commitment in the region than 08:01.519 --> 08:03.799 that between our two amazing nations . 08:04.149 --> 08:06.260 Thank you for your enduring support , 08:06.260 --> 08:08.429 partnership , and friendship . I'll be 08:08.429 --> 08:10.429 remiss if I did not acknowledge our 08:10.429 --> 08:12.429 other key partner , Loyalty Support 08:12.429 --> 08:14.540 Services . Thank you for ensuring JTC 08:14.540 --> 08:17.190 and Lions Field always looks green , no 08:17.190 --> 08:19.910 matter what time of year . Uh , the ASG 08:19.910 --> 08:22.239 Jordan and LSS partnership is stronger 08:22.239 --> 08:25.010 than ever and is still multiplying . Uh , 08:25.170 --> 08:26.781 today we recognize a year of 08:26.781 --> 08:28.489 extraordinary leadership and 08:28.489 --> 08:30.433 achievement under Command Sergeant 08:30.433 --> 08:33.440 Major Gutierrez , and we welcome a new 08:33.440 --> 08:35.849 leader to guide and develop the ASGJ 08:35.849 --> 08:38.369 formation . Since May of last year , 08:38.450 --> 08:40.561 this formation has not had the luxury 08:40.561 --> 08:42.999 of routine . We moved from planning for 08:42.999 --> 08:45.518 contingencies to living them . It 08:45.518 --> 08:47.740 started last summer with the 12 Day War 08:47.740 --> 08:49.907 and has culminated with Operation Epic 08:49.907 --> 08:51.869 Fury . Across the 12 months with 08:51.869 --> 08:54.468 contingency , conflict , retrogrades , 08:54.638 --> 08:57.068 planning and execution , our soldiers 08:57.068 --> 08:59.468 didn't just endure , they adapted , 08:59.638 --> 09:01.694 they hardened , and they delivered . 09:02.450 --> 09:04.617 From tower 22 all the way down to Camp 09:04.617 --> 09:06.570 Titton , we didn't just talk about 09:06.789 --> 09:09.640 survivability , we built it . We didn't 09:09.640 --> 09:11.719 just rehearse crisis , we executed 09:11.719 --> 09:14.049 through it . Our biggest opportunity to 09:14.049 --> 09:16.330 show off our capability took shape in 09:16.330 --> 09:18.289 late January . The mission shifted 09:18.289 --> 09:21.289 again . ASGJ rapidly prepared to 09:21.289 --> 09:23.233 receive what will become more than 09:23.233 --> 09:25.609 10,000 additional teammates , a surge 09:25.609 --> 09:27.776 that doubled the population on some of 09:27.776 --> 09:30.210 our sites almost overnight . That kind 09:30.210 --> 09:32.488 of growth doesn't happen on PowerPoint . 09:32.609 --> 09:35.250 It happens on discipline , standards . 09:36.130 --> 09:38.489 at every echelon , bed down plants 09:38.489 --> 09:40.650 built and rebuilt , dining facilities 09:40.650 --> 09:43.010 expanded , life support contracts 09:43.010 --> 09:45.640 scaled , force protection layered , and 09:45.640 --> 09:48.289 every detail driven by NCOs who refused 09:48.289 --> 09:50.511 to let standards slip when the pressure 09:50.511 --> 09:53.000 mounted across our dispersed footprint , 09:53.369 --> 09:55.313 including our traditional sites of 09:55.313 --> 09:58.090 Tower 22 , H5 , JTC , Ziphos , and 09:58.090 --> 10:00.890 Badger , we added Titton , Qaa , 10:01.090 --> 10:03.690 Cassotic , Falcon , Homima , and 10:03.690 --> 10:06.760 reopened KFab . This team relentlessly 10:06.760 --> 10:08.816 improved conditions for our soldiers 10:08.816 --> 10:10.760 living in some of the most austere 10:10.760 --> 10:12.649 environments in the AOR . Command 10:12.649 --> 10:14.679 Sergeant Major Gutierrez made a 10:14.679 --> 10:17.039 statement through action , not words . 10:17.400 --> 10:19.919 Quality of life isn't a luxury , it's a 10:19.919 --> 10:22.000 leadership responsibility and one he 10:22.000 --> 10:24.690 took seriously . We built partnerships 10:24.690 --> 10:26.912 that mattered . Our USO team who turned 10:26.912 --> 10:28.857 plywood and good intentions into a 10:28.857 --> 10:31.079 place that feels like home . With Osama 10:31.079 --> 10:33.169 and our AFIS partners who kept the 10:33.169 --> 10:35.336 shelves stocked when supply lines were 10:35.336 --> 10:37.929 redefined . With our LSS professionals 10:37.929 --> 10:40.151 who delivered the unglamorous work that 10:40.151 --> 10:42.318 makes everything else possible . These 10:42.318 --> 10:43.985 aren't transactions , they're 10:43.985 --> 10:45.707 commitments manifested through 10:45.707 --> 10:47.873 relationship that carried our combined 10:47.873 --> 10:50.096 team through adversity . CSM never lost 10:50.096 --> 10:52.318 sight of the future of our army and the 10:52.318 --> 10:54.651 importance of the legacy and leadership . 10:54.651 --> 10:56.707 Through countless promotion boards , 10:56.707 --> 10:58.873 evaluation cycles , and Sergeant Oddie 10:58.873 --> 11:00.873 Murphy Club inductions , he and his 11:00.873 --> 11:02.985 board selected and developed not just 11:02.985 --> 11:04.873 the qualified but the best of the 11:04.873 --> 11:06.707 leaders . He mentored across the 11:06.707 --> 11:08.818 formation , sharpened the bench , and 11:08.818 --> 11:10.929 he made this team better , stronger , 11:10.929 --> 11:13.151 and more capable than he founded . None 11:13.151 --> 11:14.985 of this happens without a senior 11:14.985 --> 11:16.929 enlisted advisor who sets the tone 11:16.929 --> 11:18.873 every single day . Command . Major 11:18.873 --> 11:21.195 Gutierrez , you held standards firm 11:21.195 --> 11:23.362 when it would have been easier to bend 11:23.362 --> 11:25.195 them . You corrected what needed 11:25.195 --> 11:27.306 correcting , often quietly without an 11:27.306 --> 11:29.251 audience . You walked every site , 11:29.251 --> 11:31.306 listened to every soldier , and made 11:31.306 --> 11:33.306 sure their their voices reached the 11:33.306 --> 11:35.084 right ears . You sharpened this 11:35.084 --> 11:37.417 formation and you sharpened me . Rachel , 11:37.417 --> 11:39.639 while Eddie was here , you were holding 11:39.639 --> 11:41.417 it down at Schofield Barracks , 11:41.417 --> 11:43.139 managing the CDC , running the 11:43.139 --> 11:45.251 Gutierrez household , getting Delilah 11:45.251 --> 11:47.306 where she needed to be , and keeping 11:47.306 --> 11:49.417 Eduardo , Isaac , and Leanne moving . 11:49.417 --> 11:51.528 That's not support , that's a command 11:51.528 --> 11:53.362 of your own . Thank you for your 11:53.362 --> 11:55.473 sacrifice , your resilience , and for 11:55.473 --> 11:57.695 sharing your husband with us during the 11:57.695 --> 11:59.751 year when we truly needed him . From 11:59.751 --> 12:01.973 our ASGJA family to yours , we wish you 12:01.973 --> 12:04.028 a smooth PCS to San Antonio , a warm 12:04.028 --> 12:05.862 reunion , and a well earned next 12:05.862 --> 12:07.917 chapter as you close in on the final 12:07.917 --> 12:10.195 stretches of an incredible Army career . 12:10.195 --> 12:11.973 And now we turn to the future . 12:11.973 --> 12:14.195 Commandar Major Johnny Bryant . Welcome 12:14.195 --> 12:16.650 to the team . You arrived with a proven 12:16.650 --> 12:19.530 record twice a battalion CSM , now in 12:19.530 --> 12:21.530 your 2nd brigade level assignment . 12:21.989 --> 12:24.045 That experience is exactly what this 12:24.045 --> 12:26.659 formation needs . ASGJ is in constant 12:26.659 --> 12:29.179 motion , year-long tours , continuous 12:29.179 --> 12:31.346 transitions of people and priorities , 12:31.440 --> 12:33.440 and a mission set that doesn't slow 12:33.440 --> 12:35.329 down for anyone . You're not just 12:35.329 --> 12:37.979 joining our team , you are the add-on 12:37.979 --> 12:40.201 and you will shape the next . Team , to 12:40.201 --> 12:42.423 take the reins at the end of the summer 12:42.423 --> 12:44.312 and you'll set the conditions for 12:44.312 --> 12:46.535 everything that follows . We're looking 12:46.535 --> 12:46.494 forward to your leadership , your 12:46.494 --> 12:48.661 approach to mentorship , development , 12:48.661 --> 12:50.661 and discipline . The team is finely 12:50.661 --> 12:52.550 tuned , but leaders work is never 12:52.550 --> 12:54.605 finished . Learn it , challenge it , 12:54.605 --> 12:56.772 and make it better . That's our charge 12:56.815 --> 12:59.155 to Johnny , Josiah , Tia , Naomi , 12:59.414 --> 13:01.575 Soraya , back home in Colorado and 13:01.575 --> 13:03.631 Louisiana , we know what it means to 13:03.631 --> 13:05.853 give up a year with your family . Thank 13:05.853 --> 13:08.075 you . We'll take good care of him , and 13:08.075 --> 13:10.075 we're proud to have him part of our 13:10.075 --> 13:12.609 family here in Jordan . On behalf of 13:12.609 --> 13:14.831 the amazing soldiers , non-commissioned 13:14.831 --> 13:17.479 officers , and civilians of Area Sport 13:17.479 --> 13:19.535 Area Support Group Jordan , we thank 13:19.535 --> 13:22.429 CSM Gutierrez and welcome CSM Bryant 13:22.770 --> 13:24.659 because the Army will always keep 13:24.659 --> 13:26.609 rolling along . Ba zone one team . 13:32.330 --> 13:34.330 Ladies and gentlemen , the outgoing 13:34.330 --> 13:36.163 Command Sergeant Major , Command 13:36.163 --> 13:38.052 Sergeant Major of Air Support for 13:38.052 --> 13:40.274 Jordan , Command Sergeant Major Eduardo 13:40.274 --> 13:41.330 Gutierrez Junior . 13:47.700 --> 13:49.144 Good morning , Ambassador 13:49.144 --> 13:51.144 Holtzschneider , Lieutenant General 13:51.144 --> 13:53.422 Frank , Command Sergeant Major Presser , 13:53.422 --> 13:55.311 Command Sergeant Major Campbell , 13:55.311 --> 13:57.256 distinguished guests , commander , 13:57.256 --> 13:59.533 fellow Command Star Majors , civilians , 13:59.533 --> 13:58.869 and friends of the Joint Training 13:58.869 --> 14:01.580 Center . standing here today , I'm 14:01.580 --> 14:03.358 reminded that no sergeant Major 14:03.358 --> 14:05.500 accomplishes anything alone . Our 14:05.500 --> 14:07.722 success at Are Support Group Jordan has 14:07.722 --> 14:09.667 been driven by a team of dedicated 14:09.667 --> 14:11.859 soldiers and civilians who show up 14:11.859 --> 14:14.219 every day and execute at the highest 14:14.219 --> 14:16.929 levels . When I reflect on my time as 14:16.929 --> 14:18.969 your garrison command ser major , I 14:18.969 --> 14:21.809 think about people , not metrics . I 14:21.809 --> 14:23.929 think about the BDOC , where force 14:23.929 --> 14:26.096 protection and safety of every soldier 14:26.096 --> 14:28.289 and civilian always came first . I 14:28.289 --> 14:30.450 think about soldiers who just needed 14:30.450 --> 14:32.809 someone to listen , and I think about 14:32.809 --> 14:35.031 the daily efforts to improve quality of 14:35.031 --> 14:37.530 life and making the installation better 14:37.530 --> 14:39.859 than we found it . We solved hard 14:39.859 --> 14:42.320 problems . We took care of our people 14:42.739 --> 14:44.961 and we built systems and standards that 14:44.961 --> 14:47.580 will outlast any one of us . To the 14:47.580 --> 14:49.636 soldiers , thank you for your grit , 14:49.859 --> 14:52.260 your discipline , and your commitment . 14:52.659 --> 14:55.340 You are the backbone of this mission to 14:55.340 --> 14:57.396 Ms . Blake and our Department of the 14:57.396 --> 14:59.580 Army civilians . Your expertise and 14:59.580 --> 15:01.500 continuity keep this organization 15:01.500 --> 15:03.722 running every day . Thank you , ma'am . 15:03.940 --> 15:06.273 To my fellow sergeant Majors , the E-9s . 15:06.809 --> 15:08.920 Thank you for being a constant source 15:08.920 --> 15:11.390 of truth , perspective , and support . 15:11.809 --> 15:13.476 In the toughest moments of my 15:13.476 --> 15:15.642 assignment , you were the ones I could 15:15.642 --> 15:17.609 rely on the most . Always gave me 15:17.609 --> 15:19.969 honest feedback and steady counsel . 15:20.409 --> 15:23.570 I'm better because I , I'm better 15:23.570 --> 15:25.900 because of it . I also want to thank 15:25.900 --> 15:29.260 our teammates from USO APS and our LSS 15:29.260 --> 15:31.299 partners . What you provide in this 15:31.299 --> 15:33.780 environment is critical . You bring a 15:33.780 --> 15:36.219 sense of normalcy , boost morale , and 15:36.219 --> 15:38.275 take care of our people every single 15:38.275 --> 15:40.497 day . You are an essential part of this 15:40.497 --> 15:43.354 team . This floor , Salma , thank you . 15:43.895 --> 15:46.062 I'd also like to thank the Jordan Mill 15:46.062 --> 15:48.173 Group for their steadfast partnership 15:48.173 --> 15:49.951 and support . Your efforts have 15:49.951 --> 15:51.784 strengthened our mission and and 15:51.784 --> 15:54.006 deepened the bond between our nations . 15:54.006 --> 15:56.117 We're grateful to have you as part of 15:56.117 --> 15:58.820 this team , to Colonel AG . Thank you 15:58.820 --> 16:00.987 for your leadership , your trust , and 16:00.987 --> 16:03.098 for being a trusted teammate and most 16:03.098 --> 16:06.460 of all my assigned friend . You brought 16:06.460 --> 16:09.020 clarity when things got complex and 16:09.020 --> 16:11.242 kept us grounded in what mattered every 16:11.242 --> 16:14.859 day . Our command , our command team 16:14.859 --> 16:17.419 mindset was simple . We don't do . 16:17.530 --> 16:19.650 Things that don't make sense and if 16:19.650 --> 16:21.706 someone didn't want to leave we were 16:21.706 --> 16:23.539 gonna step forward and lead them 16:23.539 --> 16:25.809 anyways that kept us disciplined 16:25.809 --> 16:27.989 focused , and mission ready every day 16:28.570 --> 16:30.514 to Command Sergeant Major Bryant , 16:30.770 --> 16:32.881 you're inheriting a phenomenal team . 16:32.881 --> 16:35.409 Trust them invest in them , and they 16:35.409 --> 16:37.650 will take care of the mission to my 16:37.650 --> 16:39.706 family , especially my wife Rachel , 16:39.706 --> 16:41.706 your strength and support made this 16:41.706 --> 16:43.817 possible . Thank you for carrying the 16:43.817 --> 16:47.000 load behind the scenes . As I move on I 16:47.000 --> 16:49.167 leave with complete confidence in this 16:49.167 --> 16:51.389 organization . ASDJ is stronger because 16:51.389 --> 16:53.559 of its people and not any one 16:53.559 --> 16:55.880 individual . Take care of each other . 16:56.200 --> 16:58.919 Stay disciplined , stay ready and never 16:58.919 --> 17:01.599 forget why we do what we do . It has 17:01.599 --> 17:03.766 been the honor . Of my career to serve 17:03.766 --> 17:06.099 as your garrison command sergeant Major . 17:06.099 --> 17:08.432 Thank you for the trust , your teamwork , 17:08.432 --> 17:10.432 and your commitment . May , may God 17:10.432 --> 17:12.543 bless you all and may God continue to 17:12.543 --> 17:14.710 watch over our soldiers and this great 17:14.710 --> 17:16.821 organization . Patton's on one team , 17:16.959 --> 17:18.800 Lion 7 signing off the net . 17:24.780 --> 17:26.724 Ladies and gentlemen , the Command 17:26.724 --> 17:28.724 Sergeant Major of Air Support Group 17:28.724 --> 17:30.891 Jordan , Command Sergeant Major Johnny 17:30.891 --> 17:31.891 G . Bryant . 17:36.359 --> 17:38.470 Hey , good morning . First of all , I 17:38.470 --> 17:40.803 thank everybody for showing up , taking , 17:40.803 --> 17:43.026 uh , time out of your busy schedule . A 17:43.026 --> 17:45.137 protocol has been established . First 17:45.137 --> 17:47.303 and foremost , I'd like to give thanks 17:47.303 --> 17:49.526 to God who's the head of my life , uh , 17:49.526 --> 17:49.160 to give me opportunity to continue to 17:49.160 --> 17:51.271 do what I do each and every day , and 17:51.271 --> 17:53.271 that's to take care of our nation's 17:53.271 --> 17:55.382 assets , and that's the soldiers that 17:55.382 --> 17:57.549 we need each and every day . I want to 17:57.549 --> 17:59.660 thank my kids , um , who really don't 17:59.660 --> 18:01.771 have much of a say so , but I like to 18:01.771 --> 18:03.938 make them feel like they do , uh , for 18:03.938 --> 18:06.049 allowing me to continue . But as long 18:06.049 --> 18:08.271 as I keep toys going , I think I'm OK . 18:09.479 --> 18:12.239 To commence Gutierrez , thanks for the 18:12.239 --> 18:14.295 seamless transition . I couldn't ask 18:14.295 --> 18:16.406 for a better , uh , welcome , uh , to 18:16.406 --> 18:18.406 the organization . You , you showed 18:18.406 --> 18:20.517 everything . You didn't hide anything 18:20.517 --> 18:20.229 from me . Everything that I need to 18:20.229 --> 18:22.451 know about this organization you showed 18:22.451 --> 18:24.507 us . I truly appreciate you for your 18:24.507 --> 18:26.673 mentorship , uh , your loyalty to this 18:26.673 --> 18:28.896 organization , and what you're gonna do 18:28.896 --> 18:28.280 for the future . It's good to meet back 18:28.280 --> 18:31.790 up with you again . To Colonel AG , 18:31.869 --> 18:33.980 sir , I'm looking forward to grabbing 18:33.980 --> 18:36.091 the bull by the horn and continue the 18:36.091 --> 18:38.036 rodeo that you in command . So I'm 18:38.036 --> 18:39.980 Richard Gutierrez just started and 18:39.980 --> 18:42.091 crossed the line . I truly appreciate 18:42.091 --> 18:44.313 you , sir , for bringing me in also and 18:44.313 --> 18:44.180 being very transparent as a , uh , 18:44.189 --> 18:46.356 senior advisor for this organization , 18:46.619 --> 18:48.563 and I'm gonna be that loyal battle 18:48.563 --> 18:50.675 buddy that you always have and always 18:50.675 --> 18:52.841 need . I'm gonna be that guy for you , 18:52.841 --> 18:54.900 sir . Patents on . 18:58.650 --> 19:00.349 Desert Li 7 signing on . 19:20.400 --> 19:22.622 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 19:22.622 --> 19:26.180 the playing of the army song . OK 19:38.920 --> 19:39.939 And I 19:43.130 --> 19:44.130 No . 20:28.439 --> 20:29.439 know 20:36.290 --> 20:38.290 Sir , this concludes the ceremony . 20:38.369 --> 20:40.609 They charge the formation . 12 , ladies 20:40.609 --> 20:42.776 and gentlemen , this concludes today's 20:42.776 --> 20:44.998 ceremony . Please take a moment to wish 20:44.998 --> 20:46.720 Command Sergeant Major Eduardo 20:46.720 --> 20:48.887 Gutierrez a fond farewell . There is a 20:48.887 --> 20:50.942 reception for Command Sergeant Major 20:50.942 --> 20:52.942 Johnny G . Bryan at the JTC Aquatic 20:52.942 --> 20:55.109 Center . Thank you . Congratulations , 20:55.109 --> 20:57.276 brother . Give me a call if you need a 20:57.276 --> 20:56.250 cab .