WEBVTT 00:00.209 --> 00:02.529 Mrs Sellers from Representative Hill's 00:02.539 --> 00:04.320 office , Mr Higginbotham from 00:04.329 --> 00:06.440 Representative Crawford's office , Mr 00:06.440 --> 00:08.551 Payne from Attorney General Griffin's 00:08.551 --> 00:10.551 office and all other members of the 00:10.551 --> 00:12.718 greater Little Rock community for your 00:12.718 --> 00:14.718 presence today to our Black knights 00:14.718 --> 00:16.607 team of more than 100 engineers , 00:16.607 --> 00:18.385 logisticians and workers led by 00:18.385 --> 00:20.385 Lieutenant Colonel Howell . Welcome 00:20.385 --> 00:22.385 home Ryan . Where are you ? Welcome 00:22.385 --> 00:24.273 home . Thanks for making it major 00:24.273 --> 00:26.607 Guerin and senior master Sergeant Burke . 00:26.607 --> 00:28.607 You all killed it . Please accept a 00:28.607 --> 00:30.718 heartfelt . Thank you for seeing this 00:30.718 --> 00:32.885 this day through to fruition . We know 00:32.885 --> 00:34.996 your team worked hundreds of combined 00:34.996 --> 00:37.051 hours this year and this monument is 00:37.051 --> 00:38.996 certainly worthy of your efforts . 00:38.996 --> 00:41.162 Special thanks to our local wing level 00:41.162 --> 00:43.107 military leaders , Colonel Smith , 00:43.107 --> 00:44.940 Colonel Cogan , Colonel Joyner , 00:44.940 --> 00:44.900 Colonel Garrett command , chief master 00:44.909 --> 00:47.131 Sergeant Chesney command , chief master 00:47.131 --> 00:49.409 Sergeant Hunter , along with all group , 00:49.409 --> 00:51.187 squadron commanders , group and 00:51.187 --> 00:53.409 squadron chiefs and first sergeants for 00:53.409 --> 00:53.040 your leadership and unwavering 00:53.049 --> 00:55.382 dedication to the mission of her nation . 00:55.900 --> 00:58.119 Most importantly , we express our 00:58.130 --> 01:00.352 sincere appreciation to the Little Rock 01:00.360 --> 01:02.193 Air Force Base Community Council 01:02.193 --> 01:04.527 Executive Board and the board president , 01:04.527 --> 01:06.749 Mr Daniel Gray . Ladies and gentlemen , 01:06.749 --> 01:08.804 what this man does for this base and 01:08.804 --> 01:10.693 community is incredible . Besides 01:10.693 --> 01:12.916 running his real estate business . He's 01:12.916 --> 01:14.804 our council president brilliantly 01:14.804 --> 01:16.749 executed an air show and two major 01:16.749 --> 01:18.916 based projects in just one year . He's 01:18.916 --> 01:21.027 the Jacksonville North Pulaski School 01:21.027 --> 01:23.138 District Board of Education president 01:23.138 --> 01:25.138 and he's hip deep in about 50 other 01:25.138 --> 01:27.360 things in and around the Greater Little 01:27.360 --> 01:29.416 Rock area . Uh Daniel , you'll be my 01:29.416 --> 01:28.830 brother forever . Thank you . 01:35.139 --> 01:37.306 I'd like to also thank the rest of the 01:37.306 --> 01:39.639 executive board officers , Mr Brad West , 01:39.639 --> 01:41.695 MS Amy Williams , MS Marlene Edelman 01:41.695 --> 01:43.750 and Miss Denise , go forth and , and 01:43.750 --> 01:43.599 ladies and gentlemen , Denise is an 01:43.610 --> 01:46.000 absolute superwoman besides her in 01:46.010 --> 01:48.121 depth work on this entire project for 01:48.121 --> 01:50.232 months . She and technical sergeant , 01:50.232 --> 01:52.066 Ashley Evans are responsible for 01:52.066 --> 01:54.288 constructing the amazing receptions for 01:54.288 --> 01:53.760 the reception for the shorts is that , 01:53.769 --> 01:55.491 that will follow this Serey uh 01:55.491 --> 01:57.680 immediately after at the Walters , 01:57.730 --> 01:59.341 she's a rock star for sure . 01:59.790 --> 02:01.957 Additionally , I want to further thank 02:01.957 --> 02:04.068 MS Marina Brooks , MS Barbara Merrick 02:04.068 --> 02:05.901 and MS Annabelle Davis for their 02:05.901 --> 02:07.957 creation and formal donation of this 02:07.957 --> 02:10.123 incredible monument . The Jacksonville 02:10.123 --> 02:12.234 A MP Commission led by Chairman Roger 02:12.234 --> 02:14.457 Sundermeyer for providing the financial 02:14.457 --> 02:14.169 backing behind the community council , 02:14.520 --> 02:16.187 Mr Mike Armstrong and Nabholz 02:16.187 --> 02:18.729 Construction . Mr Charles Akins and DF 02:18.740 --> 02:21.279 I signs Mr Nick Christensen and Bro 02:21.289 --> 02:24.119 Broden studios M April Griffin and Fine 02:24.130 --> 02:27.479 Awards and Mr Chad Young Wdd architects 02:27.490 --> 02:30.179 and our resident creative genius . We 02:30.190 --> 02:33.100 are eternally grateful . Thank you also 02:33.110 --> 02:35.277 to the dozens of airmen working behind 02:35.277 --> 02:37.499 the scenes today with a special , thank 02:37.499 --> 02:39.554 you . To Miss Jasmine Gross for your 02:39.554 --> 02:39.270 beautiful rendition of the national 02:39.279 --> 02:41.720 anthem . And where's Jasmine ? Jasmine ? 02:41.729 --> 02:43.951 I tell you what I've heard . I've heard 02:43.951 --> 02:47.190 you . Yeah , I've heard her do that 02:47.369 --> 02:49.399 probably 1015 times this summer at 02:49.410 --> 02:51.632 various ceremonies . That , that was by 02:51.632 --> 02:53.688 far your best . Amazing . Absolutely 02:53.688 --> 02:55.854 amazing . Thank you . And thanks to uh 02:55.854 --> 02:57.966 chaplain Shay Bailey for blessing the 02:57.966 --> 02:59.854 ceremony . I also love having two 02:59.854 --> 03:02.021 former wing commanders as mentors here 03:02.021 --> 03:01.990 in the local area . Colonels , Bill 03:02.000 --> 03:04.440 Keeler and uh Robert Gator , Ader us 03:04.449 --> 03:06.671 Air Force retired . Each . You are both 03:06.671 --> 03:09.070 my big brothers for life and finally 03:09.080 --> 03:11.169 the biggest thank you goes to uh Mr 03:11.179 --> 03:13.401 Larry Wilson on this fine morning , Air 03:13.401 --> 03:15.290 Mobility Command's 2022 Tampa Bay 03:15.290 --> 03:17.346 trophy recipient , a Little Rock Air 03:17.346 --> 03:19.623 Force Base Cornerstone award recipient , 03:19.623 --> 03:21.940 former Community Council president and 03:21.949 --> 03:24.060 executive board member , Star Wart of 03:24.060 --> 03:25.893 the local community whose family 03:25.893 --> 03:27.949 donated the land upon which we stand 03:27.949 --> 03:30.005 today and who initiated the creative 03:30.005 --> 03:32.550 idea that began this year long saga . 03:32.589 --> 03:33.990 Larry , you're the man 03:40.800 --> 03:42.967 the nation legacy monument stands as a 03:42.967 --> 03:45.189 tribute to the commitment and sacrifice 03:45.189 --> 03:46.911 of tens of thousands of airmen 03:46.911 --> 03:49.133 maintainers , supporters and medics who 03:49.133 --> 03:51.411 have been part of this enduring legacy . 03:51.559 --> 03:53.726 The story of the C 130 Hercules is one 03:53.729 --> 03:56.639 of innovation and adaptability , born 03:56.649 --> 03:58.705 out of the necessities of the Korean 03:58.705 --> 04:01.149 War . Lockheed won the bid in 1951 to 04:01.160 --> 04:03.327 produce an aircraft that could operate 04:03.327 --> 04:05.438 from short runways , transport troops 04:05.438 --> 04:08.149 and cargo , air drop supplies serve as 04:08.160 --> 04:10.410 an ambulance and even execute strike 04:10.419 --> 04:13.449 missions . Today . The C 130 remains in 04:13.460 --> 04:15.293 production , marking the longest 04:15.293 --> 04:17.404 continuous aircraft production run in 04:17.404 --> 04:20.079 history . The C 130 is more than just 04:20.089 --> 04:22.260 an airplane . It is a symbol of 04:22.269 --> 04:25.140 versatility and reliability . It has 04:25.149 --> 04:27.149 played a critical role in countless 04:27.149 --> 04:28.982 conflicts around the globe . Its 04:28.982 --> 04:31.149 adaptability makes it a cornerstone of 04:31.149 --> 04:33.980 our worldwide joint maneuver and it 04:33.989 --> 04:37.890 defines t air anywhere . This 04:37.899 --> 04:39.899 monument is also a testimony to the 04:39.899 --> 04:41.732 critical importance of community 04:41.732 --> 04:44.066 partnerships for our military to thrive . 04:44.066 --> 04:46.121 It is only thanks to the support and 04:46.121 --> 04:48.399 contributions of our community council , 04:48.399 --> 04:50.566 the Jacksonville A P and all those who 04:50.566 --> 04:52.566 believe in honoring our history and 04:52.566 --> 04:54.899 heritage that this monument rises today . 04:54.899 --> 04:57.121 It will be a daily reminder that we are 04:57.121 --> 04:59.232 standing on the shoulders of giants , 04:59.232 --> 05:01.399 those who came before us and paved the 05:01.399 --> 05:04.450 way for our success . Today , we have 05:04.459 --> 05:06.626 the distinct privilege of honoring one 05:06.626 --> 05:08.403 of our very own giants with the 05:08.403 --> 05:10.459 inaugural Herc Nation Legacy Award , 05:10.459 --> 05:13.399 General Norton A Schwartz as the 19th 05:13.410 --> 05:15.632 chief of staff of the United States Air 05:15.632 --> 05:17.799 Force . General Schwartz's career is a 05:17.799 --> 05:19.466 testament to the multitude of 05:19.466 --> 05:21.354 incredible leaders that our c 130 05:21.354 --> 05:23.577 community has produced over the years . 05:23.720 --> 05:25.609 General Schwartz's leadership and 05:25.609 --> 05:27.664 vision left an indelible mark on our 05:27.664 --> 05:30.769 Air Force and our country as he assumed 05:30.779 --> 05:33.001 the chief of staff position . In 2008 , 05:33.010 --> 05:35.010 General Schwartz remarked , quote , 05:35.100 --> 05:37.970 without trust . We are nothing trust 05:37.980 --> 05:39.869 must be earned . Yet the American 05:39.869 --> 05:42.220 public trust those in uniform , we will 05:42.230 --> 05:44.230 show ourselves worthy of the sacred 05:44.230 --> 05:46.063 trust of our leaders , our joint 05:46.063 --> 05:47.897 brethren and the American people 05:47.897 --> 05:50.779 placing us because this business is all 05:50.790 --> 05:54.160 about trust . General Schwartz's legacy 05:54.170 --> 05:56.337 of trust is alive and well today right 05:56.337 --> 05:58.670 here in Herc Nation , just as it was in 05:58.679 --> 06:00.846 the late 19 seventies when the General 06:00.846 --> 06:03.012 began his journey here as a proud Herc 06:03.012 --> 06:05.739 aviator , the Herc Nation Legacy 06:05.750 --> 06:07.694 Monument is more than just another 06:07.694 --> 06:09.694 structure in our beautiful heritage 06:09.694 --> 06:11.639 park . It is a symbol of the trust 06:11.639 --> 06:13.583 engendered by General Schwartz and 06:13.583 --> 06:15.806 earned by generations of airmen . Since 06:16.420 --> 06:18.587 it serves as a reminder to all current 06:18.587 --> 06:20.880 and future leaders that with the 06:20.890 --> 06:22.834 foundation of trust , there are no 06:22.834 --> 06:25.000 heights that cannot be reached no 06:25.010 --> 06:27.880 mountains that can't be scaled or flown 06:27.890 --> 06:30.850 over just as the c 130 accomplishes 06:30.859 --> 06:32.970 whatever mission is required so too . 06:32.970 --> 06:35.192 Are we capable of meeting any challenge 06:35.192 --> 06:37.269 that comes our way as we unveil this 06:37.279 --> 06:39.501 monument this morning ? Let us remember 06:39.501 --> 06:41.668 the legacy it represents in the ideals 06:41.668 --> 06:43.723 that it embodies . Let it serve as a 06:43.723 --> 06:46.019 beacon of inspiration for all who pass 06:46.029 --> 06:49.010 by reminding us of the trust engendered 06:49.019 --> 06:50.929 by our country and the limitless 06:50.940 --> 06:53.260 possibilities that await us . A 06:53.269 --> 06:56.100 testament to our past , a guide for our 06:56.109 --> 06:58.720 present and a beacon for our future . 07:00.839 --> 07:02.561 It is now my distinct honor to 07:02.561 --> 07:04.672 introduce our keynote speaker , major 07:04.672 --> 07:06.783 General Charles D Bolton commander 18 07:06.783 --> 07:08.489 th Air Force General Bolton 07:08.500 --> 07:10.722 commissioned from the United States Air 07:10.722 --> 07:13.000 Force Academy in 1994 a master 07:13.010 --> 07:15.232 navigator and weapons officer with more 07:15.232 --> 07:17.149 than 2800 flight hours in C 130 07:17.160 --> 07:19.350 aircraft . General Bolton supported 07:19.359 --> 07:21.526 vital operations throughout his career 07:21.570 --> 07:23.903 including operations , inherent resolve , 07:23.903 --> 07:25.959 enduring freedom and Iraqi freedom . 07:26.790 --> 07:29.012 General Bolton's educational background 07:29.012 --> 07:31.012 is equally impressive with graduate 07:31.012 --> 07:33.179 degrees from Webster University , Army 07:33.179 --> 07:35.290 Command and General Staff College and 07:35.290 --> 07:37.512 the National War College . He commanded 07:37.512 --> 07:39.512 the 3 86th expeditionary operations 07:39.512 --> 07:41.568 support squadron in Southwest Asia , 07:41.910 --> 07:45.290 our very own 3/14 Operations Group and 07:45.299 --> 07:47.579 3 86th Air Expeditionary Wing in 07:47.589 --> 07:50.209 Southwest Asia . In addition to his 07:50.220 --> 07:52.331 command roles , General Bolton served 07:52.331 --> 07:54.276 in several pivotal general officer 07:54.276 --> 07:56.109 staff assignments including Vice 07:56.109 --> 07:58.109 Commander , 18th Air Force , Deputy 07:58.109 --> 08:00.053 Director of Operations , strategic 08:00.053 --> 08:02.109 deterrence and nuclear integration , 08:02.109 --> 08:03.998 air mobility Command chief of the 08:03.998 --> 08:05.887 Global Operations Center , United 08:05.887 --> 08:07.776 States Transportation Command and 08:07.776 --> 08:09.831 Deputy Commanding General Operations 08:09.831 --> 08:11.831 Security Assistant Assistance Group 08:11.831 --> 08:13.664 Ukraine in Wiesbaden . Germany . 08:14.500 --> 08:16.278 General Bolton's leadership and 08:16.278 --> 08:18.500 strategic acumen have been instrumental 08:18.500 --> 08:20.444 in advancing our national security 08:20.444 --> 08:22.660 objectives and upholding the trust of 08:22.670 --> 08:24.869 the American public . Ladies and 08:24.880 --> 08:27.102 gentlemen , please join me in welcoming 08:27.102 --> 08:29.047 Major General Charles D . Bolden . 08:37.659 --> 08:39.881 Good morning , everyone . Thank you for 08:39.881 --> 08:42.215 being here today , distinguished guests , 08:42.215 --> 08:44.437 local community , state , congressional 08:44.437 --> 08:46.770 leaders and proud members of her nation . 08:46.770 --> 08:48.659 It's an honor to be here today to 08:48.659 --> 08:50.715 commemorate the remarkable legacy of 08:50.715 --> 08:52.826 retired General Norton Schwartz the , 08:52.826 --> 08:54.937 the 19th Chief of Staff of the United 08:54.937 --> 08:56.992 States Air Force . I'd first like to 08:56.992 --> 08:59.103 thank everyone who made this ceremony 08:59.103 --> 09:00.937 possible . The action officers , 09:00.937 --> 09:02.937 Lieutenant Colonel Walker , Captain 09:02.937 --> 09:05.048 Parton Mr Shack and his protocol team 09:05.048 --> 09:07.159 and everyone else involved behind the 09:07.159 --> 09:09.159 scenes . And I want to do a special 09:09.159 --> 09:11.381 thanks to the state and local community 09:11.381 --> 09:11.250 for what you do for Little Rock Air 09:11.260 --> 09:13.419 Force Base . None of this would have 09:13.429 --> 09:15.485 been possible without your hard work 09:15.485 --> 09:17.485 and commitment . Now to our honoree 09:17.890 --> 09:20.520 General Schwartz may be soft spoken but 09:20.530 --> 09:22.630 is a deadly leader and aviator just 09:22.640 --> 09:25.020 like every variant of the C 130 . He 09:25.030 --> 09:27.270 was dead dedicated to executing our 09:27.280 --> 09:29.113 nation's most sensitive missions 09:29.113 --> 09:31.250 silently in the night . Far from the 09:31.260 --> 09:33.570 public's eye and tactically focused on 09:33.580 --> 09:35.710 supporting the war fighter , green 09:35.719 --> 09:39.359 light , low clear red light . His 39 09:39.369 --> 09:41.202 years of service exemplified the 09:41.202 --> 09:43.960 precision professionalism and sustained 09:43.969 --> 09:47.210 lethality that the four sometimes now 09:47.219 --> 09:49.539 six fans of freedom deliver every time 09:49.549 --> 09:52.219 its crew verifies from the beginning of 09:52.229 --> 09:54.229 his service as an air force academy 09:54.229 --> 09:56.340 graduate , chosen to fly the mighty C 09:56.340 --> 09:58.679 130 to being an aircraft commander 09:58.690 --> 10:01.359 during the 1975 airlift evacuation of 10:01.369 --> 10:04.429 Saigon to serving in the 61st tactical 10:04.440 --> 10:06.329 airlift squadron as ac 130 flight 10:06.329 --> 10:08.840 examiner to being commander of the 16th 10:08.849 --> 10:11.210 Special Operations Wing to commanding 10:11.219 --> 10:13.309 United States Transportation Command 10:13.479 --> 10:15.701 and then becoming the US airports chief 10:15.701 --> 10:18.179 of staff , whether it was operations , 10:18.309 --> 10:22.200 Desert Shield and Storm or the non 10:22.260 --> 10:24.510 combatant evacuation of us citizens in 10:24.520 --> 10:26.700 Cambodia . General Schwartz demanded 10:26.710 --> 10:29.130 the best of himself and those under his 10:29.140 --> 10:31.809 command , he valued the contributions 10:31.820 --> 10:33.931 of everyone because at the end of the 10:33.931 --> 10:35.987 day , he understood that flying is a 10:35.987 --> 10:39.030 family business and what matters most 10:39.039 --> 10:41.095 is coming together to accomplish the 10:41.095 --> 10:43.261 mission , regardless of the difficulty 10:43.261 --> 10:45.729 or uncertainty . All in that was the 10:45.739 --> 10:47.406 campaign that defined General 10:47.406 --> 10:49.406 Schwartz's career and his success . 10:49.640 --> 10:51.973 That was what set him apart from others . 10:52.340 --> 10:54.799 No matter your background , gender 10:54.890 --> 10:57.750 career filled elicit or officer , you 10:57.760 --> 10:59.982 mattered and you were necessary for the 10:59.982 --> 11:03.030 fight the Herc Nation Legacy award and 11:03.039 --> 11:05.206 monument . We're unveiling today serve 11:05.206 --> 11:07.095 as an enduring symbols of General 11:07.095 --> 11:08.983 Schwartz's profound impact on the 11:08.983 --> 11:11.206 community of Little Rock Air Force Base 11:11.206 --> 11:13.483 and on our Air Force and on our airmen . 11:14.130 --> 11:16.241 This award is the first of its kind , 11:16.270 --> 11:18.492 honoring those who have contributed the 11:18.492 --> 11:20.826 highest levels of service to her nation . 11:20.826 --> 11:23.048 And General Schwartz has done just that 11:23.048 --> 11:25.159 inspiring future generations of c 130 11:25.159 --> 11:27.309 aviators to come . General Schwartz , 11:27.929 --> 11:30.096 thank you for your leadership and your 11:30.096 --> 11:32.151 service . Now , whenever Little Rock 11:32.151 --> 11:34.262 airmen walk past this monument , they 11:34.262 --> 11:36.373 will forever remember your legacy and 11:36.373 --> 11:38.540 your con contributions to her nation , 11:38.540 --> 11:40.450 Turk Nation , maximum endurance 11:40.460 --> 11:42.590 operations , specialized fueling 11:42.599 --> 11:44.409 operations , mission generation 11:44.419 --> 11:46.549 exercises , mobility guardian , 11:46.890 --> 11:49.112 everything you practice to ensure we're 11:49.112 --> 11:50.834 capable and ready to fight our 11:50.834 --> 11:52.946 adversary matters . A lot has changed 11:52.946 --> 11:54.779 since General Schwartz's time in 11:54.779 --> 11:56.946 service . But one thing remains true . 11:56.946 --> 11:59.168 The future fight still demands everyone 11:59.168 --> 12:01.223 and it still demands the best out of 12:01.223 --> 12:03.334 each of you . So her nation we're all 12:03.334 --> 12:03.049 in . Thank you . 12:11.619 --> 12:13.730 Ladies and gentlemen . At this time , 12:13.730 --> 12:15.897 General Schwartz and General Bolt will 12:15.897 --> 12:17.786 unveil the pedestal while Colonel 12:17.786 --> 12:19.730 Davies and Mr Gray will unveil the 12:19.730 --> 12:21.897 monument wall , the Hurt Nation Legacy 12:21.897 --> 12:23.563 monument created by Neville's 12:23.563 --> 12:25.508 construction engineers consists of 12:25.508 --> 12:27.619 18,900 pounds of concrete in the wall 12:27.619 --> 12:30.150 and 2650 pounds of concrete in the 12:30.159 --> 12:32.440 pedestal . The star sidewalk around the 12:32.450 --> 12:35.590 monument has 51,400 pounds of concrete . 12:35.830 --> 12:37.830 The bronze star C 130 on top of the 12:37.830 --> 12:40.108 pedestal was created by Broden Studios . 12:40.108 --> 12:42.270 Signage was created by DF I signs . 12:43.169 --> 12:45.391 This monument is created to be the very 12:45.391 --> 12:47.447 first immersive monument in heritage 12:47.447 --> 12:49.613 park constructed to allow the visitors 12:49.613 --> 12:51.836 a 360 degree angle experience no matter 12:51.836 --> 12:54.058 where the viewer is standing within the 12:54.058 --> 12:55.725 monument . What you see today 12:55.725 --> 12:57.836 represents phase one and phase two of 12:57.836 --> 13:00.169 completion of the monument construction . 13:00.169 --> 13:00.070 Phase three will likely consist of an 13:00.080 --> 13:02.080 expanding seating area for visitors 13:02.080 --> 13:03.747 along with extensive lighting 13:03.747 --> 13:05.969 throughout the monument . This monument 13:05.969 --> 13:07.913 is a culmination of years worth of 13:07.913 --> 13:09.802 sweat and dedication by dozens of 13:09.802 --> 13:12.024 members of Little Rock Air Force Base , 13:12.024 --> 13:14.136 the community council and our amazing 13:14.136 --> 13:16.080 community members and supporters . 13:16.080 --> 13:18.136 Gentlemen , the time has come at the 13:18.136 --> 13:20.191 end of the countdown . Please unveil 13:20.191 --> 13:22.080 the Hurt Nation Legacy Monument . 13:22.080 --> 13:24.191 Ladies and gentlemen , please join me 13:24.191 --> 13:23.489 in the countdown 13:24.309 --> 13:30.289 543210 . 13:54.609 --> 13:56.609 At this time , Colonel Davies has a 13:56.609 --> 13:58.942 special presentation for General Shorts , 14:07.679 --> 14:09.790 General Schwartz on behalf of the men 14:09.790 --> 14:11.969 and women of Team Little Rock and Herc 14:11.979 --> 14:14.146 Nation . It is our honor and privilege 14:14.146 --> 14:16.820 to award you the inaugural Herc Nation 14:16.830 --> 14:17.890 Legacy award . 14:36.270 --> 14:38.381 On behalf of the men and women of her 14:38.381 --> 14:40.381 nation , we would like to present a 14:40.381 --> 14:42.548 bouquet of flowers to Mrs Schwartz and 14:42.548 --> 14:44.659 thank her for her outstanding support 14:44.659 --> 14:44.530 she provided to General Schwartz . 15:04.820 --> 15:06.820 Mr Gray will now unveil the name of 15:06.820 --> 15:08.931 General Norton Schwartz 19th chief of 15:08.931 --> 15:11.098 staff in the United States Air Force . 15:28.940 --> 15:30.996 Ladies and gentlemen , please warmly 15:30.996 --> 15:33.162 welcome the 19th chief of staff of the 15:33.162 --> 15:35.384 United States Air Force retired General 15:35.384 --> 15:35.119 Norton Schwartz . 15:43.010 --> 15:45.232 Thank you to all you out there that are 15:45.232 --> 15:48.840 standing . This is what we're 15:48.849 --> 15:50.489 about family . 15:52.849 --> 15:55.349 It's an extraordinary honor to be among 15:55.359 --> 15:57.979 those here today that have sustained 15:57.989 --> 15:59.909 Herc nation for decades , 16:01.440 --> 16:04.219 including some in the audience like Al 16:04.229 --> 16:07.789 Peck , who had so much to do with how 16:07.799 --> 16:10.380 things turned out for Susie and me . 16:12.380 --> 16:15.570 What a privilege it is to have a place 16:15.580 --> 16:19.200 among you , a base and 16:19.210 --> 16:22.039 community that propelled me along the 16:22.719 --> 16:26.530 long and meaningful arc of my 16:26.539 --> 16:30.479 life to qualify to 16:30.489 --> 16:34.390 re qualify to upgrade , to instruct , 16:35.489 --> 16:39.229 to evaluate and to emulate many 16:39.239 --> 16:42.809 here in the Herk family who are 16:42.820 --> 16:44.960 far more worthy than me . 16:46.539 --> 16:50.520 And embarrassingly even to be arrested 16:50.530 --> 16:52.590 on the Little Rock Air Force base 16:52.599 --> 16:56.070 flight line at one time . 16:57.479 --> 17:01.109 Thankfully , that inauspicious event 17:02.650 --> 17:05.119 has faded from most memories . 17:06.848 --> 17:10.089 Of course , I am a former 17:10.609 --> 17:13.089 and proud member of the red lions 17:14.489 --> 17:17.930 of the bee liner of the green 17:17.939 --> 17:20.869 hornets and the Eagle 17:20.879 --> 17:24.130 airlifters . And 17:24.140 --> 17:27.640 importantly of the larger Little Rock 17:27.650 --> 17:30.969 Air Force Space community that made 17:30.979 --> 17:33.829 Little Rock Air Force space a wonderful 17:33.839 --> 17:37.239 place to live and to serve 17:38.969 --> 17:41.939 and made it possible to me or , or 17:42.430 --> 17:45.829 should I say , observe , Miss Susie a 17:45.839 --> 17:49.400 few years ago at the Officers club pool 17:52.050 --> 17:55.680 and so well represented all these years 17:55.689 --> 17:59.479 by Mr Dan Gray and Mr Larry Wilson 17:59.709 --> 18:02.410 and their remarkable , truly remarkable 18:02.420 --> 18:04.040 Jacksonville families . 18:06.479 --> 18:08.900 It is my hope that Susie and I have 18:08.910 --> 18:12.619 represented Herc nation and each member 18:12.849 --> 18:15.540 of this unique community . Well , these 18:15.550 --> 18:18.619 past shoot almost 50 years . 18:20.040 --> 18:23.900 Finally , it is also important for me 18:23.910 --> 18:27.339 to publicly acknowledge Suzie's 18:27.349 --> 18:30.459 profound impact on my life 18:31.569 --> 18:33.250 and very few things . 18:35.680 --> 18:38.839 Am I her equal ? And she 18:38.849 --> 18:42.479 occupies an eternal place in my heart . 18:43.589 --> 18:45.050 Thank you all very much . 18:56.449 --> 18:58.560 Please stand for the plane of the Air 18:58.560 --> 18:58.500 Force song . 19:57.109 --> 19:58.689 Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes .