1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,111 It's a pleasure to welcome you to the 2 00:00:02,111 --> 00:00:04,930 42nd Annual Secretary of Defense 3 00:00:04,940 --> 00:00:07,530 Disability Awards ceremony . Please 4 00:00:07,530 --> 00:00:09,530 welcome the playing of the national 5 00:00:09,530 --> 00:00:10,980 anthem and invocation . 6 00:00:26,350 --> 00:00:28,090 What's around 7 00:00:30,400 --> 00:00:32,630 at the twilight's lights 8 00:00:47,990 --> 00:00:50,980 streaming and the 9 00:00:59,870 --> 00:01:00,160 Yeah 10 00:01:06,490 --> 00:01:09,220 say does that star 11 00:01:09,220 --> 00:01:10,560 spangled . 12 00:01:18,330 --> 00:01:18,850 And 13 00:01:35,260 --> 00:01:37,038 would you please pray with me ? 14 00:01:38,130 --> 00:01:41,220 Gracious Lord . We give thanks to you 15 00:01:41,220 --> 00:01:43,490 for your many rich blessings upon us 16 00:01:43,630 --> 00:01:46,110 and our nation . Thank you for the 17 00:01:46,110 --> 00:01:47,999 privilege to live in a land where 18 00:01:47,999 --> 00:01:50,370 freedom is not only celebrated but 19 00:01:50,370 --> 00:01:53,100 cherished and defended with our lives 20 00:01:53,810 --> 00:01:56,530 Lord Today as we celebrate this special 21 00:01:56,530 --> 00:01:59,390 occasion , we are filled with hope and 22 00:01:59,390 --> 00:02:02,180 optimism . We are grateful for our 23 00:02:02,180 --> 00:02:04,520 service members and civilians who work 24 00:02:04,520 --> 00:02:07,310 tirelessly to defend the ideals of our 25 00:02:07,310 --> 00:02:10,260 country . Lord maybe never grow weary 26 00:02:10,260 --> 00:02:13,370 in doing good as your word says . But 27 00:02:13,370 --> 00:02:15,481 those who hope in the Lord will renew 28 00:02:15,481 --> 00:02:17,426 their strength , they will soar on 29 00:02:17,426 --> 00:02:19,990 wings like eagles . They will run and 30 00:02:19,990 --> 00:02:23,030 not grow weary . They will walk and not 31 00:02:23,030 --> 00:02:25,870 be faint . Now we ask you to bless this 32 00:02:25,870 --> 00:02:28,040 ceremony and lead us into your 33 00:02:28,050 --> 00:02:30,810 everlasting joy . We ask these things 34 00:02:30,820 --> 00:02:33,370 in the name of our savior , sustainer 35 00:02:33,530 --> 00:02:35,450 and Redeemer Amen 36 00:02:39,310 --> 00:02:41,890 to our Secretary of Defense award 37 00:02:41,890 --> 00:02:44,150 recipients and Department of Defense 38 00:02:44,150 --> 00:02:46,850 community . It is with great pleasure 39 00:02:46,850 --> 00:02:49,280 that we welcome you to the 42nd annual 40 00:02:49,280 --> 00:02:51,540 Department of Defense disability awards 41 00:02:51,540 --> 00:02:54,320 ceremony . Thank you for joining us 42 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:56,640 here today as we recognize our service 43 00:02:56,640 --> 00:02:59,380 members , civilians components and 44 00:02:59,380 --> 00:03:01,240 military departments for their 45 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:04,370 exemplary achievements . Ladies and 46 00:03:04,370 --> 00:03:06,481 gentlemen , please welcome the Deputy 47 00:03:06,481 --> 00:03:08,537 Secretary of Defense , the honorable 48 00:03:08,537 --> 00:03:10,400 Kathleen H . Hicks . 49 00:03:12,850 --> 00:03:15,400 Good afternoon everyone on behalf of 50 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:17,370 Secretary Austin and the entire 51 00:03:17,370 --> 00:03:19,640 Department of Defense . Welcome to the 52 00:03:19,650 --> 00:03:22,160 42nd annual D . O . D . Disability 53 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:25,290 awards ceremony . Today we celebrate 54 00:03:25,290 --> 00:03:27,190 the core element of our unmatched 55 00:03:27,190 --> 00:03:29,301 strength as a military and Department 56 00:03:29,301 --> 00:03:32,500 of Defense . Our people maintaining 57 00:03:32,500 --> 00:03:34,500 that strength requires tapping into 58 00:03:34,500 --> 00:03:37,280 every reservoir of talents and skills 59 00:03:37,300 --> 00:03:40,000 that America has to offer . That 60 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:42,111 includes people with disabilities who 61 00:03:42,111 --> 00:03:44,070 bring so much to this department 62 00:03:44,080 --> 00:03:46,330 through their talents . Skills , 63 00:03:46,340 --> 00:03:48,870 education and motivation to serve 64 00:03:50,110 --> 00:03:52,050 at D . O . D . Were fortunate to 65 00:03:52,050 --> 00:03:54,272 benefit from several pathways that help 66 00:03:54,272 --> 00:03:56,540 us enlist the right talent and benefit 67 00:03:56,540 --> 00:03:58,429 from the skills and patriotism of 68 00:03:58,429 --> 00:04:00,610 people with disabilities such as the 69 00:04:00,610 --> 00:04:02,660 wounded warrior program , Operation 70 00:04:02,660 --> 00:04:04,271 Warfighter and the workforce 71 00:04:04,271 --> 00:04:07,090 recruitment program . These programs 72 00:04:07,090 --> 00:04:09,146 have been instrumental to increasing 73 00:04:09,146 --> 00:04:11,312 the number of people with disabilities 74 00:04:11,312 --> 00:04:13,534 who are serving their country in a wide 75 00:04:13,534 --> 00:04:15,646 range of critical jobs throughout the 76 00:04:15,646 --> 00:04:17,870 department . Today's 28 individual 77 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:20,360 honorees are proof of that . A mix of 78 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:22,138 service members and D . O . D . 79 00:04:22,138 --> 00:04:24,360 Civilians from across the Department of 80 00:04:24,360 --> 00:04:26,638 Defense . These honorees are engineers , 81 00:04:26,638 --> 00:04:29,000 analysts , instructors , machinists , I . 82 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:31,100 T . Specialists , HR managers , 83 00:04:31,110 --> 00:04:33,760 software developers and more in 84 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:35,982 nominating them for these awards . Many 85 00:04:35,982 --> 00:04:38,149 of their leaders described them as out 86 00:04:38,149 --> 00:04:39,982 of the box thinkers , innovative 87 00:04:39,982 --> 00:04:42,093 problem solvers , natural leaders and 88 00:04:42,093 --> 00:04:44,200 exceptional performers exactly the 89 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:46,311 kinds of qualities we need to win the 90 00:04:46,311 --> 00:04:48,290 competition for the 21st century . 91 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:50,420 They're serving all around the world 92 00:04:50,430 --> 00:04:52,541 from strategic air and naval bases in 93 00:04:52,541 --> 00:04:54,940 the indo pacific to domestic posted 94 00:04:54,940 --> 00:04:57,107 installations across the United States 95 00:04:57,107 --> 00:04:59,540 of America and wherever they serve . 96 00:04:59,550 --> 00:05:02,060 However they serve all of them are 97 00:05:02,060 --> 00:05:04,282 making a difference and contributing to 98 00:05:04,282 --> 00:05:06,449 D . O . D . S mission of defending our 99 00:05:06,449 --> 00:05:09,230 country here at the pentagon Secretary 100 00:05:09,230 --> 00:05:11,286 Austin and I are committed to making 101 00:05:11,286 --> 00:05:13,230 sure D . O . D . Draws from all of 102 00:05:13,230 --> 00:05:15,770 America's many and diverse strengths 103 00:05:15,780 --> 00:05:18,170 and that in so doing we also reflect 104 00:05:18,170 --> 00:05:21,130 the nation were sworn to defend . We're 105 00:05:21,130 --> 00:05:22,852 also committed to fostering an 106 00:05:22,852 --> 00:05:24,797 inclusive and accessible workplace 107 00:05:24,797 --> 00:05:26,686 culture across all of D . O . D . 108 00:05:27,210 --> 00:05:29,390 That's why today we're recognizing for 109 00:05:29,390 --> 00:05:31,557 duty components that are leaders among 110 00:05:31,557 --> 00:05:33,780 their peers and hiring retaining and 111 00:05:33,780 --> 00:05:35,850 promoting people with disabilities . 112 00:05:35,880 --> 00:05:38,570 Their work has also been exemplary 113 00:05:38,580 --> 00:05:40,990 implementing model programs , policies 114 00:05:40,990 --> 00:05:43,101 and practices that we encourage other 115 00:05:43,101 --> 00:05:45,780 components to adopt and expand so that 116 00:05:45,790 --> 00:05:48,270 every part of our department benefits 117 00:05:48,270 --> 00:05:50,610 from the unique talents and skills that 118 00:05:50,610 --> 00:05:52,721 people with disabilities bring to the 119 00:05:52,721 --> 00:05:55,830 table . There's much to celebrate today . 120 00:05:55,840 --> 00:05:58,320 So let's get to it . Congratulations to 121 00:05:58,320 --> 00:06:00,590 all of our honorees and thank you for 122 00:06:00,590 --> 00:06:02,650 what you do every day to serve our 123 00:06:02,650 --> 00:06:03,230 country . 124 00:06:07,220 --> 00:06:10,130 Good afternoon everyone . I am CJ 125 00:06:10,130 --> 00:06:12,910 Johnson Director de Oh de diversity of 126 00:06:12,910 --> 00:06:15,550 management Operations Center within the 127 00:06:15,550 --> 00:06:19,020 Defense human resources activity . I 128 00:06:19,020 --> 00:06:21,290 would like to extend my congratulations 129 00:06:21,290 --> 00:06:24,420 to this year's awardees to each of the 130 00:06:24,420 --> 00:06:26,364 service members and civilians with 131 00:06:26,364 --> 00:06:28,420 disabilities . Being honored today . 132 00:06:28,420 --> 00:06:30,587 Thank you for your outstanding service 133 00:06:30,587 --> 00:06:32,810 and for lending your talents to D . O . 134 00:06:32,810 --> 00:06:35,720 D . Additionally , I would like to 135 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:37,950 congratulate the D . O . D . Components 136 00:06:37,950 --> 00:06:40,370 being awarded for their exemplary 137 00:06:40,370 --> 00:06:42,800 employment practices in promoting 138 00:06:42,810 --> 00:06:45,860 hiring retaining and advancing 139 00:06:45,870 --> 00:06:49,350 individuals with disabilities . This 140 00:06:49,350 --> 00:06:52,170 marks the 42nd anniversary of the 141 00:06:52,170 --> 00:06:55,770 disability award ceremony for the last 142 00:06:55,780 --> 00:06:59,160 42 years , we have gathered together to 143 00:06:59,160 --> 00:07:01,400 recognize outstanding individual 144 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:03,622 disabilities for their contributions to 145 00:07:03,622 --> 00:07:07,300 the D . O . D . These awards inspired D . 146 00:07:07,300 --> 00:07:09,960 O . D . S . Competitive spirit in those 147 00:07:09,960 --> 00:07:12,720 making remarkable strides in fostering 148 00:07:12,720 --> 00:07:15,750 a more diverse and inclusive workforce . 149 00:07:16,160 --> 00:07:19,200 Each october we celebrate national 150 00:07:19,200 --> 00:07:22,210 disability employment awareness month . 151 00:07:22,960 --> 00:07:26,660 This year's theme is disability part 152 00:07:26,670 --> 00:07:30,460 of the equity equation . This theme 153 00:07:30,460 --> 00:07:32,590 highlights the imperative that 154 00:07:32,600 --> 00:07:34,850 individuals with disabilities provide 155 00:07:34,860 --> 00:07:38,000 essential perspectives and innovative 156 00:07:38,010 --> 00:07:40,180 ideas to solve some of the most 157 00:07:40,180 --> 00:07:42,850 difficult challenges and I encourage 158 00:07:42,860 --> 00:07:45,170 all of you to renew your efforts to 159 00:07:45,170 --> 00:07:48,200 provide a workplace that is accessible 160 00:07:48,210 --> 00:07:50,820 and inclusive for workers with 161 00:07:50,820 --> 00:07:53,900 disabilities and to continue to operate 162 00:07:53,900 --> 00:07:56,920 beyond historical barriers to access 163 00:07:56,930 --> 00:08:00,200 and inclusion . I charge you all to 164 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:03,820 innovate and indeed Excel . D . L . D . 165 00:08:03,820 --> 00:08:05,730 Provides access to employment 166 00:08:05,730 --> 00:08:07,341 opportunities for individual 167 00:08:07,341 --> 00:08:10,650 disabilities and with veterans through 168 00:08:10,650 --> 00:08:13,510 are widely recognized programs such as 169 00:08:13,510 --> 00:08:15,730 the workforce recruitment program . 170 00:08:15,740 --> 00:08:19,350 Operation Warfighter in our centrally 171 00:08:19,350 --> 00:08:22,000 funded accommodations program , the 172 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:24,340 computer electronic accommodations 173 00:08:24,340 --> 00:08:27,080 program . We are able to hire 174 00:08:27,090 --> 00:08:29,180 individuals with disabilities and 175 00:08:29,180 --> 00:08:31,270 wounded warriors to create an 176 00:08:31,270 --> 00:08:34,080 environment where all can advance and 177 00:08:34,080 --> 00:08:37,820 thrive . Each one of these initiatives 178 00:08:37,820 --> 00:08:40,150 has been instrumental in increasing the 179 00:08:40,150 --> 00:08:42,680 number of employees with disabilities 180 00:08:42,680 --> 00:08:45,870 within D . O . D . These programs 181 00:08:45,870 --> 00:08:47,648 provide those with disabilities 182 00:08:47,648 --> 00:08:50,380 opportunities to prepare for full time 183 00:08:50,380 --> 00:08:52,740 employment while allowing them to 184 00:08:52,740 --> 00:08:55,520 showcase their skills and abilities in 185 00:08:55,520 --> 00:08:59,230 a safe and welcoming environment . We 186 00:08:59,230 --> 00:09:02,130 recognize and appreciate the military 187 00:09:02,130 --> 00:09:04,241 departments and the other D . O . D . 188 00:09:04,241 --> 00:09:06,190 Components that are successfully 189 00:09:06,190 --> 00:09:09,950 utilizing these programs . I encourage 190 00:09:09,950 --> 00:09:12,800 you to continue to use and expand these 191 00:09:12,800 --> 00:09:16,630 vital programs . Our workforce and 192 00:09:16,630 --> 00:09:18,750 work environment have been strained 193 00:09:18,760 --> 00:09:21,440 over the last 30 months in the midst of 194 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:24,020 the pandemic and persistent mission 195 00:09:24,020 --> 00:09:27,030 demands . Throughout this challenging 196 00:09:27,030 --> 00:09:29,450 time . Individuals with disabilities 197 00:09:29,450 --> 00:09:31,150 have led our department in 198 00:09:31,150 --> 00:09:33,010 demonstrating determination , 199 00:09:33,020 --> 00:09:35,700 perseverance and flexibility and 200 00:09:35,700 --> 00:09:38,700 continuing to support the mission . It 201 00:09:38,700 --> 00:09:41,290 is what they do . It is what they have 202 00:09:41,290 --> 00:09:44,540 always done . More than ever . It is an 203 00:09:44,540 --> 00:09:46,940 imperative that we follow the example 204 00:09:46,940 --> 00:09:48,970 of innovation that individuals with 205 00:09:48,970 --> 00:09:51,540 disabilities have shown the workforce , 206 00:09:52,230 --> 00:09:54,341 their skills and talent will continue 207 00:09:54,341 --> 00:09:56,452 to advance the mission of D . O . D . 208 00:09:56,452 --> 00:09:59,660 And the federal workforce . During this 209 00:09:59,660 --> 00:10:02,440 year we have commemorated the 32nd 210 00:10:02,450 --> 00:10:04,339 anniversary of the Americans with 211 00:10:04,339 --> 00:10:07,210 Disabilities Act , the A . D . A . This 212 00:10:07,210 --> 00:10:09,320 landmark piece of legislation opened 213 00:10:09,320 --> 00:10:11,400 the door for every person with a 214 00:10:11,400 --> 00:10:14,420 disability to participate fully and 215 00:10:14,430 --> 00:10:17,520 independently in society . From 216 00:10:17,520 --> 00:10:19,950 creating employment opportunities to 217 00:10:19,950 --> 00:10:22,120 providing access to computers , 218 00:10:22,130 --> 00:10:25,140 communications and transportation . The 219 00:10:25,150 --> 00:10:27,440 A . D . A . Affected all aspects of our 220 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:29,860 country and allowed individual 221 00:10:29,860 --> 00:10:32,480 disabilities to fully integrate into 222 00:10:32,480 --> 00:10:35,300 our local communities . This law 223 00:10:35,300 --> 00:10:38,260 profoundly changed our society and gave 224 00:10:38,270 --> 00:10:40,159 individuals with disabilities the 225 00:10:40,159 --> 00:10:42,326 chance to bring their creative problem 226 00:10:42,326 --> 00:10:44,830 solving skills and unique tools and 227 00:10:44,830 --> 00:10:48,010 technology into our workforce , the 228 00:10:48,010 --> 00:10:49,760 president's executive order on 229 00:10:49,760 --> 00:10:52,370 diversity equity , inclusion and 230 00:10:52,370 --> 00:10:56,220 accessibility in June of 2021 further 231 00:10:56,220 --> 00:10:58,880 emphasizes and demonstrates the value 232 00:10:58,880 --> 00:11:01,950 of diversity to our department . We are 233 00:11:01,950 --> 00:11:03,950 continuing to work closely with our 234 00:11:03,950 --> 00:11:06,810 federal partners to expand and enhance 235 00:11:06,820 --> 00:11:08,590 the inclusion of individual 236 00:11:08,590 --> 00:11:10,920 disabilities so that we may further 237 00:11:10,920 --> 00:11:13,340 benefit from their perspectives . Work 238 00:11:13,350 --> 00:11:17,280 ethic and talent adaptive and 239 00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:19,650 accessible solutions such as tele work , 240 00:11:19,660 --> 00:11:22,550 virtual meetings , verbal description 241 00:11:22,560 --> 00:11:25,550 are all relatively new concepts to most 242 00:11:25,550 --> 00:11:28,770 of us . However , these have already 243 00:11:28,770 --> 00:11:31,280 been daily tools for many individual 244 00:11:31,280 --> 00:11:34,020 disabilities now while these tools have 245 00:11:34,020 --> 00:11:35,920 been instrumental in allowing 246 00:11:35,930 --> 00:11:38,210 individuals with disabilities to work , 247 00:11:38,220 --> 00:11:40,760 they are now becoming a universal norm 248 00:11:40,770 --> 00:11:42,980 and will continue to be so in our 249 00:11:42,980 --> 00:11:46,740 future . These are all examples of how 250 00:11:46,740 --> 00:11:48,870 the ingenuity of the disability 251 00:11:48,870 --> 00:11:51,830 community has translated and improved 252 00:11:51,840 --> 00:11:55,140 the workplace . Research shows that 253 00:11:55,140 --> 00:11:57,780 there are a wide range of benefits to 254 00:11:57,780 --> 00:12:00,420 hiring people with disabilities . There 255 00:12:00,430 --> 00:12:02,652 are loyal employees with high retention 256 00:12:02,652 --> 00:12:05,310 rates and low turnover . They are 257 00:12:05,310 --> 00:12:07,900 reliable , punctual and highly 258 00:12:07,900 --> 00:12:11,070 productive . However , this segment of 259 00:12:11,070 --> 00:12:13,860 our community still experiences a 260 00:12:13,870 --> 00:12:17,270 record high unemployment rate . The 261 00:12:17,270 --> 00:12:19,330 Bureau of Labor statistics earlier 262 00:12:19,330 --> 00:12:22,620 published that only 19% of working age 263 00:12:22,630 --> 00:12:25,290 individual disabilities are employed 264 00:12:25,300 --> 00:12:28,080 and that's compared to 66% of their 265 00:12:28,080 --> 00:12:30,930 counterparts without disabilities . We 266 00:12:30,930 --> 00:12:34,830 must do better and we will . D . 267 00:12:34,830 --> 00:12:36,774 O . D . Is committed to leveraging 268 00:12:36,774 --> 00:12:38,774 diversity to include employees with 269 00:12:38,774 --> 00:12:41,410 disabilities within our department and 270 00:12:41,410 --> 00:12:44,140 apply these strengths and advantages to 271 00:12:44,140 --> 00:12:46,840 enhance force effectiveness and mission 272 00:12:46,920 --> 00:12:49,830 Valley . We are continuing to further 273 00:12:49,830 --> 00:12:51,880 this role as we commit to lead the 274 00:12:51,880 --> 00:12:53,824 federal government in becoming the 275 00:12:53,824 --> 00:12:56,230 model employer of people and veterans 276 00:12:56,240 --> 00:12:58,970 with disabilities . D . O . D . Has 277 00:12:58,970 --> 00:13:00,970 dedicated his efforts to be a model 278 00:13:00,970 --> 00:13:03,480 employer for individual disabilities by 279 00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:06,030 becoming a place where individuals can 280 00:13:06,030 --> 00:13:08,620 lend their builders and talents and 281 00:13:08,620 --> 00:13:10,930 where hard work will be appreciated and 282 00:13:10,930 --> 00:13:14,840 recognized as it is today . So we have 283 00:13:14,840 --> 00:13:17,520 come here today to recognize 28 284 00:13:17,530 --> 00:13:19,400 outstanding service members and 285 00:13:19,400 --> 00:13:21,622 civilians for their contribution to the 286 00:13:21,622 --> 00:13:23,820 mission of the Department of Defense . 287 00:13:24,450 --> 00:13:26,840 You will hear about all the hard work 288 00:13:26,850 --> 00:13:28,850 that these individuals have done to 289 00:13:28,850 --> 00:13:30,961 further the mission of the Department 290 00:13:30,961 --> 00:13:33,520 of Defense . These individuals have 291 00:13:33,520 --> 00:13:36,810 lent their talents time , effort and 292 00:13:36,820 --> 00:13:39,520 ingenuity to their military department 293 00:13:39,530 --> 00:13:42,090 and components and have gone above and 294 00:13:42,090 --> 00:13:45,520 beyond the typical work day . They have 295 00:13:45,520 --> 00:13:48,320 found ways to streamline services , cut 296 00:13:48,320 --> 00:13:50,900 spending and identified ways to create 297 00:13:50,900 --> 00:13:53,070 a better and more positive working 298 00:13:53,070 --> 00:13:56,100 environment for all their contributions 299 00:13:56,100 --> 00:13:58,440 are further the path to equity for 300 00:13:58,450 --> 00:14:00,617 individuals with disabilities and have 301 00:14:00,617 --> 00:14:03,110 strengthened our workforce . I am 302 00:14:03,110 --> 00:14:04,990 confident that D . O . D . Will 303 00:14:04,990 --> 00:14:06,601 continue to meet our mission 304 00:14:06,601 --> 00:14:08,712 requirements because of the employees 305 00:14:08,712 --> 00:14:11,190 that we are honoring here today . I 306 00:14:11,190 --> 00:14:13,246 thank you for your dedication to the 307 00:14:13,246 --> 00:14:15,310 mission and for your contribution to 308 00:14:15,310 --> 00:14:17,940 strengthening the readiness of the all 309 00:14:17,940 --> 00:14:21,710 volunteer force . We also honor four 310 00:14:21,710 --> 00:14:23,730 D . O . D . Components for their 311 00:14:23,730 --> 00:14:26,340 efforts to increase access to 312 00:14:26,350 --> 00:14:28,420 opportunities for individuals with 313 00:14:28,420 --> 00:14:31,290 disabilities . These organizations have 314 00:14:31,290 --> 00:14:33,290 hired and mentored individuals with 315 00:14:33,290 --> 00:14:36,170 disabilities and successfully utilize 316 00:14:36,180 --> 00:14:38,250 the special hiring authorities to 317 00:14:38,250 --> 00:14:39,861 transition the best of these 318 00:14:39,861 --> 00:14:41,583 individuals into the permanent 319 00:14:41,583 --> 00:14:43,870 workforce as well as to bring new 320 00:14:43,870 --> 00:14:46,900 talent into D . O . D . There's no 321 00:14:46,900 --> 00:14:49,120 doubt that their work force has been 322 00:14:49,130 --> 00:14:51,074 enriched through the experiences , 323 00:14:51,074 --> 00:14:54,010 perspectives and innovative approaches 324 00:14:54,020 --> 00:14:56,740 to overcoming any challenge . While 325 00:14:56,740 --> 00:14:58,870 only four D . O . D . Components 326 00:14:58,880 --> 00:15:01,550 including one military department are 327 00:15:01,550 --> 00:15:03,883 being recognized for their achievements , 328 00:15:03,883 --> 00:15:06,370 I am pleased to report that all are 329 00:15:06,370 --> 00:15:08,780 making progress to advance inclusion 330 00:15:08,790 --> 00:15:11,150 and employment opportunities for 331 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:13,500 individual disabilities and wounded 332 00:15:13,500 --> 00:15:15,340 warriors throughout D . O . D . 333 00:15:15,730 --> 00:15:17,750 Recognizing they're just hiring 334 00:15:17,750 --> 00:15:19,810 veterans and individuals with 335 00:15:19,810 --> 00:15:21,977 disabilities is not enough to make D . 336 00:15:21,977 --> 00:15:24,088 O . D . A . Model employer for people 337 00:15:24,088 --> 00:15:25,866 with disabilities . The honored 338 00:15:25,866 --> 00:15:28,340 components have created strategic plans 339 00:15:28,350 --> 00:15:31,740 to address access to technology and D . 340 00:15:31,740 --> 00:15:33,796 O . D . Information systems to those 341 00:15:33,796 --> 00:15:36,670 who use assistive technology . They 342 00:15:36,670 --> 00:15:38,940 have created processes to address the 343 00:15:38,940 --> 00:15:40,800 town and provision of reasonable 344 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:43,800 accommodations and included a means to 345 00:15:43,800 --> 00:15:46,480 fund and provide necessary personal 346 00:15:46,480 --> 00:15:48,369 assistance services to those with 347 00:15:48,369 --> 00:15:50,510 topical disabilities who may require 348 00:15:50,510 --> 00:15:52,930 such assistance . The department 349 00:15:52,930 --> 00:15:56,180 applauds your efforts thanks you and 350 00:15:56,180 --> 00:15:58,810 encourages your continued progress . 351 00:15:58,820 --> 00:16:01,610 Now it is my pleasure to introduce our 352 00:16:01,610 --> 00:16:03,930 keynote speaker . Please welcome 353 00:16:03,930 --> 00:16:06,200 Colonel Gregory Gas in the United 354 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:09,030 States Army retired . He's an actor 355 00:16:09,040 --> 00:16:11,370 motivational speaker . Retired . 356 00:16:11,370 --> 00:16:13,592 Currently in the United States Army and 357 00:16:13,592 --> 00:16:15,759 former Commander of the U . S . Army , 358 00:16:15,759 --> 00:16:18,200 Fort Belvoir Garrison . He is also a 359 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:20,990 bilateral above the knee amputee . He 360 00:16:20,990 --> 00:16:22,990 served in the U . S . Army for more 361 00:16:22,990 --> 00:16:25,050 than 20 years as a field artillery 362 00:16:25,050 --> 00:16:27,820 officer and served on active duty for 363 00:16:27,820 --> 00:16:29,931 operations , Desert Shield and Desert 364 00:16:29,931 --> 00:16:33,380 Storm operation , Joint forge operation 365 00:16:33,380 --> 00:16:35,960 and during Freedom and Operation Iraqi . 366 00:16:35,960 --> 00:16:38,880 Freedom Gregory serves as an example 367 00:16:38,880 --> 00:16:41,730 that despite the challenges , adversity 368 00:16:41,730 --> 00:16:44,180 can be leveraged to build strength , 369 00:16:44,190 --> 00:16:47,560 innovation and vision to succeed at any 370 00:16:47,560 --> 00:16:50,560 task at hand . It is an understatement 371 00:16:50,560 --> 00:16:52,920 to say that it is with great honor that 372 00:16:52,920 --> 00:16:55,370 I can introduce you to . Today's 373 00:16:55,380 --> 00:16:57,880 honored guests . Please welcome my 374 00:16:57,880 --> 00:17:00,300 colleague and friend , Colonel Gregory 375 00:17:00,310 --> 00:17:00,990 Gatson . 376 00:17:06,830 --> 00:17:10,080 Good afternoon . My name is Colonel 377 00:17:10,080 --> 00:17:14,040 Retired Greg Gatson . What 378 00:17:14,040 --> 00:17:16,930 an honor to be able to participate in 379 00:17:16,930 --> 00:17:19,570 the Secretary of Defense's National 380 00:17:19,570 --> 00:17:23,260 disability Employment Awareness month 381 00:17:23,270 --> 00:17:27,120 award ceremony . First of 382 00:17:27,120 --> 00:17:30,260 all , congratulations to all of the 383 00:17:30,270 --> 00:17:32,490 awardees and organizations that have 384 00:17:32,490 --> 00:17:35,520 demonstrated excellence and 385 00:17:35,520 --> 00:17:38,890 recognizing our diversity and the role 386 00:17:38,900 --> 00:17:41,610 of those with disabilities play in the 387 00:17:41,610 --> 00:17:44,590 diversity equation . Mhm . 388 00:17:45,620 --> 00:17:47,731 It's hard for me to believe that more 389 00:17:47,731 --> 00:17:50,390 than 15 years ago in Baghdad , Iraq . 390 00:17:51,560 --> 00:17:55,190 I was wounded in combat . The result of 391 00:17:55,190 --> 00:17:58,800 those wounds cost me both of my legs 392 00:18:00,210 --> 00:18:03,900 above the knee and severe damage to my 393 00:18:03,900 --> 00:18:07,610 right arm and hand . But I was 394 00:18:07,610 --> 00:18:10,280 blessed to be part of an organization 395 00:18:11,630 --> 00:18:14,180 that recognize that those with 396 00:18:14,180 --> 00:18:17,020 disabilities could continue to serve 397 00:18:17,030 --> 00:18:20,190 could continue their service and make 398 00:18:20,190 --> 00:18:23,590 contributions . I was fortunate and 399 00:18:23,590 --> 00:18:27,410 blessed that just three years after my 400 00:18:27,410 --> 00:18:30,970 wounds , the United States Army 401 00:18:30,980 --> 00:18:33,860 approved my continued service on active 402 00:18:33,860 --> 00:18:37,710 duty . First I serve as the 403 00:18:37,710 --> 00:18:41,090 director of the United States Army 404 00:18:41,090 --> 00:18:45,060 wounded warrior program , a program 405 00:18:45,070 --> 00:18:49,070 that our army developed to help those 406 00:18:49,070 --> 00:18:52,070 with severe challenges and disabilities 407 00:18:52,070 --> 00:18:55,510 namely continue their service in the 408 00:18:55,510 --> 00:18:59,370 military or transition successfully out 409 00:18:59,370 --> 00:19:03,340 of the military . I was really 410 00:19:03,340 --> 00:19:06,900 blessed to be selected and promoted to 411 00:19:06,900 --> 00:19:08,900 the rank of colonel and selected to 412 00:19:08,900 --> 00:19:12,070 command again . I was able to command 413 00:19:12,070 --> 00:19:15,100 at the garrison level , running fort 414 00:19:15,100 --> 00:19:18,380 Belvoir as the garrison commander 415 00:19:19,370 --> 00:19:21,660 and in those responsibilities . I was 416 00:19:21,670 --> 00:19:24,580 again able to oversee the daily 417 00:19:24,580 --> 00:19:27,370 operations of a military base 418 00:19:28,520 --> 00:19:32,100 while caring are are assisting and as a , 419 00:19:32,100 --> 00:19:35,330 as a team member for those in the 420 00:19:35,330 --> 00:19:37,280 warrior transition battalion . 421 00:19:39,840 --> 00:19:42,670 Those with disabilities overcome 422 00:19:42,670 --> 00:19:44,540 challenges every day . 423 00:19:46,420 --> 00:19:48,430 Sometimes I struggle with the word 424 00:19:48,430 --> 00:19:51,530 disabilities because quite 425 00:19:51,530 --> 00:19:54,810 honestly , I don't believe that 426 00:19:54,820 --> 00:19:58,380 my disabilities prevent me from living 427 00:19:58,390 --> 00:20:00,840 a full life , prevent me from 428 00:20:00,840 --> 00:20:04,750 contributing . I would ask all of us 429 00:20:04,750 --> 00:20:07,030 to think about those that that have 430 00:20:07,030 --> 00:20:10,180 challenges or disabilities and how 431 00:20:10,180 --> 00:20:12,750 they're able to overcome them and to 432 00:20:12,750 --> 00:20:16,530 contribute and become valuable 433 00:20:16,530 --> 00:20:20,470 parts of our team . In 434 00:20:20,470 --> 00:20:23,520 fact , truly , how is that a 435 00:20:23,520 --> 00:20:27,410 disability ? We are challenged 436 00:20:27,420 --> 00:20:31,410 in our pre animal to form a 437 00:20:31,410 --> 00:20:35,340 more perfect union to 438 00:20:35,340 --> 00:20:39,050 form that more perfect union . We have 439 00:20:39,050 --> 00:20:42,410 to challenge ourselves to be inclusive , 440 00:20:43,570 --> 00:20:47,490 allowing all of us to 441 00:20:47,490 --> 00:20:51,070 achieve our best selves . That's the 442 00:20:51,070 --> 00:20:53,880 challenge that I have as an individual 443 00:20:53,880 --> 00:20:57,560 every day . And that's the challenge we 444 00:20:57,560 --> 00:21:00,740 have as a workforce every day to 445 00:21:00,740 --> 00:21:04,590 enable every one of us to 446 00:21:04,590 --> 00:21:08,360 reach our best potential to reach our 447 00:21:08,360 --> 00:21:12,320 best selves . And so as we move 448 00:21:12,320 --> 00:21:16,230 forward for a more diverse 449 00:21:16,230 --> 00:21:19,260 and inclusive workforce . 450 00:21:20,430 --> 00:21:23,170 Let's challenge ourselves personally to 451 00:21:23,170 --> 00:21:25,600 be better . Let's challenge ourselves 452 00:21:25,600 --> 00:21:29,390 personally to learn more about 453 00:21:29,390 --> 00:21:32,230 others so we can continue to break down 454 00:21:32,230 --> 00:21:35,850 barriers again . I want to 455 00:21:35,850 --> 00:21:39,770 congratulate all of the awardees and 456 00:21:39,770 --> 00:21:42,100 all the organizations that continue to 457 00:21:42,100 --> 00:21:45,650 set the example . God bless you all . 458 00:21:45,770 --> 00:21:46,750 Thank you 459 00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:52,050 Ladies and Gentlemen , it is now our 460 00:21:52,050 --> 00:21:54,960 pleasure to present the 2022 Secretary 461 00:21:54,960 --> 00:21:57,630 of Defense Disability Awards to 462 00:21:57,630 --> 00:21:59,408 outstanding service members and 463 00:21:59,408 --> 00:22:02,250 civilians . These awards honor those 464 00:22:02,250 --> 00:22:04,139 who have supported the successful 465 00:22:04,139 --> 00:22:06,472 diversity of our workforce across the D . 466 00:22:06,472 --> 00:22:08,528 O . D . Mission Overseas Contingency 467 00:22:08,528 --> 00:22:11,120 Operations and whose attributes best 468 00:22:11,120 --> 00:22:13,280 epitomized the qualities and core 469 00:22:13,280 --> 00:22:15,510 values of their respective military 470 00:22:15,510 --> 00:22:17,320 department or other D . O . D . 471 00:22:17,320 --> 00:22:21,300 Component . The 2022 award recipients 472 00:22:21,300 --> 00:22:22,856 have been selected by their 473 00:22:22,856 --> 00:22:24,967 organizations from among thousands of 474 00:22:24,967 --> 00:22:27,200 Department of Defense Service members 475 00:22:27,600 --> 00:22:29,156 and civilian employees with 476 00:22:29,156 --> 00:22:31,040 disabilities or significant 477 00:22:31,040 --> 00:22:33,420 contributions to enabling disability 478 00:22:33,480 --> 00:22:36,260 inclusion worldwide . This year , 479 00:22:36,270 --> 00:22:38,760 awards are presented to 28 civilian 480 00:22:38,760 --> 00:22:41,230 employees and service members whose 481 00:22:41,230 --> 00:22:43,150 commitment to excellence have 482 00:22:43,150 --> 00:22:44,983 contributed significantly to our 483 00:22:44,983 --> 00:22:46,983 ability to keep our nation safe and 484 00:22:46,983 --> 00:22:50,890 secure From the Department of the 485 00:22:50,890 --> 00:22:53,570 Air Force staff Sergeant Louis C . 486 00:22:53,570 --> 00:22:57,350 Drake , Security Control 487 00:22:57,350 --> 00:22:59,294 Supervisor . 377th Weapons Systems 488 00:22:59,294 --> 00:23:01,680 Security Squadron , Kirkland Air Force 489 00:23:01,680 --> 00:23:05,380 Base New Mexico . The department is 490 00:23:05,380 --> 00:23:07,380 honored to present the Secretary of 491 00:23:07,380 --> 00:23:09,890 Defense Award for outstanding service 492 00:23:09,890 --> 00:23:12,500 and notable achievement for Staff 493 00:23:12,500 --> 00:23:14,810 Sergeant Lewis see drake for their 494 00:23:14,810 --> 00:23:16,980 outstanding contributions and critical 495 00:23:16,980 --> 00:23:19,180 performance in supporting nuclear and 496 00:23:19,180 --> 00:23:22,080 non nuclear weapons system security as 497 00:23:22,080 --> 00:23:25,640 a security control supervisor . 377th 498 00:23:25,640 --> 00:23:29,290 Weapons system Security Squadron Staff 499 00:23:29,290 --> 00:23:31,123 Sergeant Drake's accomplishments 500 00:23:31,123 --> 00:23:33,234 reflect great credit upon himself and 501 00:23:33,234 --> 00:23:34,790 the Department of Defense . 502 00:23:36,270 --> 00:23:38,670 Congratulations Staff Sergeant Louis C . 503 00:23:38,670 --> 00:23:42,430 Drake from the 504 00:23:42,430 --> 00:23:44,730 Department of the Air Force Bow robert 505 00:23:44,730 --> 00:23:47,980 Chastain explosive ordinance disposal 506 00:23:47,980 --> 00:23:50,330 instructor , United States Air Force 507 00:23:50,340 --> 00:23:52,650 Air Education and Training Command 508 00:23:52,810 --> 00:23:56,460 366th Training Squadron Sheppard Air 509 00:23:56,460 --> 00:23:59,980 Force Base texas . The department is 510 00:23:59,980 --> 00:24:01,980 honored to present the Secretary of 511 00:24:01,980 --> 00:24:04,091 Defense Award for outstanding service 512 00:24:04,091 --> 00:24:05,980 and notable achievements for both 513 00:24:05,980 --> 00:24:08,590 robert Chastain for their outstanding 514 00:24:08,590 --> 00:24:10,590 contributions and performance as an 515 00:24:10,590 --> 00:24:12,370 explosives ordinance disposal 516 00:24:12,370 --> 00:24:14,660 instructor for the United States Air 517 00:24:14,660 --> 00:24:16,730 Force Air Education and Training 518 00:24:16,730 --> 00:24:20,350 Command 366th Training squadron 519 00:24:20,350 --> 00:24:24,020 Sheppard Air Force Base Mr Chastain 520 00:24:24,030 --> 00:24:26,086 accomplishments reflect great credit 521 00:24:26,086 --> 00:24:28,030 upon himself and the Department of 522 00:24:28,030 --> 00:24:31,780 Defense , Congratulations bo robert 523 00:24:31,780 --> 00:24:35,750 Chastain from the Department of the 524 00:24:35,750 --> 00:24:38,800 Navy George . I . More operations 525 00:24:38,800 --> 00:24:41,800 analyst , Strategic systems Programs . 526 00:24:43,320 --> 00:24:45,376 The department is honored to present 527 00:24:45,376 --> 00:24:47,410 the Secretary of Defense Award for 528 00:24:47,410 --> 00:24:49,188 outstanding service and notable 529 00:24:49,188 --> 00:24:52,160 achievements to mr George moore . He is 530 00:24:52,160 --> 00:24:54,330 the final adjudicator for Strategic 531 00:24:54,330 --> 00:24:56,470 Systems programs , Nuclear weapons 532 00:24:56,470 --> 00:24:59,730 related materials disposition . His 533 00:24:59,730 --> 00:25:01,810 efforts ensure critical control of 534 00:25:01,810 --> 00:25:04,380 nuclear weapons related materials . In 535 00:25:04,380 --> 00:25:06,602 accordance with specifications from the 536 00:25:06,602 --> 00:25:09,510 Department of the Navy Mr moore 537 00:25:09,510 --> 00:25:12,010 provides the ultimate determination if 538 00:25:12,010 --> 00:25:14,020 the proposed materials are nuclear 539 00:25:14,020 --> 00:25:16,070 weapons related materials related 540 00:26:06,920 --> 00:26:08,820 dark building design concept that 541 00:26:08,820 --> 00:26:11,320 allows for designing once and site 542 00:26:11,320 --> 00:26:13,860 adapting for much lower cost with 543 00:26:13,860 --> 00:26:16,330 minimal changes required in floor plan 544 00:26:16,330 --> 00:26:19,040 designs , allowing for rapidly 545 00:26:19,040 --> 00:26:21,660 reconfigurable space to be quickly 546 00:26:21,660 --> 00:26:24,280 built and easily maintained . No matter 547 00:26:24,280 --> 00:26:27,060 the mission , This concept has been 548 00:26:27,060 --> 00:26:30,340 mirrored by other warfare centers . Mr 549 00:26:30,340 --> 00:26:32,396 novels accomplishments reflect great 550 00:26:32,396 --> 00:26:34,562 credit upon himself and the Department 551 00:26:34,562 --> 00:26:37,780 of Defense . Congratulations Alan R . 552 00:26:37,780 --> 00:26:41,520 Nagle from the Department of the 553 00:26:41,520 --> 00:26:44,630 Navy Stephen R . Sybil , Chief audit 554 00:26:44,630 --> 00:26:46,890 director , Assistant secretary of the 555 00:26:46,890 --> 00:26:49,600 Navy Energy installations and 556 00:26:49,600 --> 00:26:52,160 Environment Office of Public private 557 00:26:52,160 --> 00:26:55,210 partnership audit level reviews . The 558 00:26:55,210 --> 00:26:57,266 department is honored to present the 559 00:26:57,266 --> 00:26:58,988 Secretary of Defense award for 560 00:26:58,988 --> 00:27:00,766 outstanding service and notable 561 00:27:00,766 --> 00:27:02,932 achievements to MR Steven are stable . 562 00:27:02,980 --> 00:27:05,290 Mr Sibal worked with Naval Criminal 563 00:27:05,290 --> 00:27:07,740 investigative services , N . C . I . S . 564 00:27:07,750 --> 00:27:09,880 And Department of Justice to plan a 565 00:27:09,880 --> 00:27:12,260 dynamic and proven audit investigative 566 00:27:12,260 --> 00:27:14,890 approach to identify conspirators in 567 00:27:14,890 --> 00:27:17,920 contract fraud schemes . His extensive 568 00:27:17,920 --> 00:27:20,160 financial and program audit experience 569 00:27:20,170 --> 00:27:23,040 ensured compliance , promoted economic 570 00:27:23,040 --> 00:27:25,110 efficiency and effectiveness in 571 00:27:25,110 --> 00:27:27,090 programs , operations across the 572 00:27:27,090 --> 00:27:30,470 Department of Veterans Affairs . Mr 573 00:27:30,470 --> 00:27:33,060 Sibal managed multiple audit teams 574 00:27:33,310 --> 00:27:35,366 issued multiple N . C . I . S . High 575 00:27:35,366 --> 00:27:38,440 level reports and saved navy funds . 576 00:27:39,380 --> 00:27:41,860 He can double managed multiple audit 577 00:27:41,860 --> 00:27:44,380 teams issued multiple N . C . I . S . 578 00:27:44,380 --> 00:27:47,770 High level reports and saved navy funds . 579 00:27:48,710 --> 00:27:50,710 He conducted an acquisition program 580 00:27:50,710 --> 00:27:53,340 audit report in fiscal year 2021 581 00:27:53,690 --> 00:27:56,060 resulting in $10 million in savings 582 00:27:56,460 --> 00:27:59,550 identified $3.6 million in funds 583 00:27:59,560 --> 00:28:02,250 earmarked for cancelation and avoided 584 00:28:02,250 --> 00:28:04,790 funds being returned to the US Treasury 585 00:28:04,860 --> 00:28:06,820 and analyzed target cost and 586 00:28:06,820 --> 00:28:09,520 performance data and the maturity level 587 00:28:09,520 --> 00:28:12,650 of acquisition programs saving $9.6 588 00:28:12,650 --> 00:28:15,560 million . Mr sobel's accomplishments 589 00:28:15,560 --> 00:28:17,671 reflect great credit upon himself and 590 00:28:17,671 --> 00:28:19,227 the Department of Defense . 591 00:28:19,227 --> 00:28:21,300 Congratulations Stephen Sibyl 592 00:28:23,080 --> 00:28:25,640 from the Department of the Navy , Dane 593 00:28:25,640 --> 00:28:28,590 K seminar . A machinist , Naval 594 00:28:28,590 --> 00:28:30,423 facilities , engineering Systems 595 00:28:30,423 --> 00:28:33,110 command Hawaii . The department is 596 00:28:33,110 --> 00:28:35,110 honored to present the Secretary of 597 00:28:35,110 --> 00:28:37,310 Defense Award for outstanding service 598 00:28:37,310 --> 00:28:39,410 and notable achievements to Dane K 599 00:28:39,410 --> 00:28:42,510 seminar A . Mr seminar A is the lead 600 00:28:42,510 --> 00:28:44,770 shot machinist responsible for keeping 601 00:28:44,770 --> 00:28:47,890 the way Iowa pump station running 24 7 602 00:28:48,130 --> 00:28:50,186 supplying potable water to the Pearl 603 00:28:50,186 --> 00:28:52,560 Harbor and Hickam Air Force bases , 604 00:28:52,720 --> 00:28:55,220 ships , submarines , military housing , 605 00:28:55,230 --> 00:28:58,800 Halawa barbers , point camp smith and 606 00:28:58,800 --> 00:29:02,050 Redhill Mr seminar A is the focal point 607 00:29:02,050 --> 00:29:04,720 from the onset of the Red Hill water 608 00:29:04,720 --> 00:29:07,150 storage tank crisis . With the 609 00:29:07,150 --> 00:29:09,150 subsequent shutdown of the Red Hill 610 00:29:09,150 --> 00:29:11,060 pump station . Mr seminar A is 611 00:29:11,060 --> 00:29:12,782 responsible for the mechanical 612 00:29:12,782 --> 00:29:15,116 maintenance of the Iowa pumping station , 613 00:29:15,120 --> 00:29:18,120 which currently supplies 100% potable 614 00:29:18,120 --> 00:29:20,850 water to Navy assets to be operational 615 00:29:20,850 --> 00:29:24,510 24 7 Mr seminar A ensures that all 616 00:29:24,510 --> 00:29:26,670 maintenance are up to date physically 617 00:29:26,670 --> 00:29:28,503 checks all the pumps and pipes , 618 00:29:28,503 --> 00:29:30,837 temperature , oil levels and vibrations . 619 00:29:31,220 --> 00:29:33,580 MR seminars . Mechanical skills and can 620 00:29:33,580 --> 00:29:36,200 do attitude are always in demand . He 621 00:29:36,200 --> 00:29:38,422 had manufactured pump parts and rebuild 622 00:29:38,422 --> 00:29:41,030 pumps for his former shops , saving the 623 00:29:41,030 --> 00:29:44,810 Navy considerable amounts of money . Mr 624 00:29:44,810 --> 00:29:46,977 seminars accomplishments reflect great 625 00:29:46,977 --> 00:29:49,143 credit upon himself and the Department 626 00:29:49,143 --> 00:29:51,950 of Defense . Congratulations Dane 627 00:29:51,950 --> 00:29:55,920 seminar A from the Department of 628 00:29:55,920 --> 00:29:58,790 the Navy , Antoinette L . Texeira 629 00:29:58,910 --> 00:30:01,000 Information technology specialist , 630 00:30:01,010 --> 00:30:03,066 Fleet installation , engineering and 631 00:30:03,066 --> 00:30:05,190 logistics department , fleet 632 00:30:05,190 --> 00:30:07,523 modernization and installation division , 633 00:30:07,523 --> 00:30:09,550 Naval Information Warfare Center 634 00:30:09,550 --> 00:30:12,580 pacific the department is honored to 635 00:30:12,580 --> 00:30:14,747 present the Secretary of Defense Award 636 00:30:14,747 --> 00:30:16,747 for outstanding service and notable 637 00:30:16,747 --> 00:30:18,802 achievements to Antoinette Texeira . 638 00:30:19,110 --> 00:30:21,332 She exhibited excellence as a member of 639 00:30:21,332 --> 00:30:23,110 the Fleet readiness directorate 640 00:30:23,110 --> 00:30:25,110 installation office for Naval 641 00:30:25,110 --> 00:30:28,440 Information Warfare Center pacific Her 642 00:30:28,440 --> 00:30:30,790 position as the lead planner for global 643 00:30:30,790 --> 00:30:33,030 installation contracts . See Enterprise 644 00:30:33,030 --> 00:30:35,550 three and her dedication to supporting 645 00:30:35,550 --> 00:30:38,290 the command control , communications 646 00:30:38,290 --> 00:30:39,846 and computer system . Fleet 647 00:30:39,846 --> 00:30:42,620 modernization with the contract process 648 00:30:42,630 --> 00:30:44,852 enabled an improved state for readiness 649 00:30:44,852 --> 00:30:47,870 for the warfighter . MS Tech Sarah's 650 00:30:47,870 --> 00:30:49,926 accomplishments reflect great credit 651 00:30:49,926 --> 00:30:51,870 upon herself and the Department of 652 00:30:51,870 --> 00:30:54,210 Defense . Congratulations Antoinette 653 00:30:54,220 --> 00:30:57,790 Texeira from the 654 00:30:57,790 --> 00:31:00,390 Department of the Navy Wendy . S brooks , 655 00:31:00,400 --> 00:31:02,740 corporate business office division Head 656 00:31:02,750 --> 00:31:05,650 Acting Naval Sea Systems Command . 657 00:31:06,980 --> 00:31:09,036 The department is honored to present 658 00:31:09,036 --> 00:31:10,980 the Secretary of Defense Award for 659 00:31:10,980 --> 00:31:12,758 outstanding service and notable 660 00:31:12,758 --> 00:31:14,758 achievements to Miss Wendy brooks . 661 00:31:14,758 --> 00:31:16,702 Miss brooks stood up a new team of 662 00:31:16,702 --> 00:31:19,880 forward deployed HR liaisons for the 663 00:31:19,880 --> 00:31:22,120 organization who serve as the first 664 00:31:22,120 --> 00:31:24,287 point of contact in the department for 665 00:31:24,287 --> 00:31:26,010 all HR functions including 666 00:31:26,190 --> 00:31:29,250 interpretation of HR policies advising 667 00:31:29,250 --> 00:31:31,960 on workforce shaping , execution of 668 00:31:31,960 --> 00:31:35,200 hiring plans and recruiting strategies , 669 00:31:35,760 --> 00:31:37,790 data analytics , conduct and 670 00:31:37,790 --> 00:31:39,957 performance advising and several other 671 00:31:39,957 --> 00:31:42,810 HR matters . MS brooks cleared a 672 00:31:42,810 --> 00:31:44,990 remarkable backlog of actions within 673 00:31:44,990 --> 00:31:47,268 the corporate business office division . 674 00:31:47,310 --> 00:31:49,670 MS brooks responded superbly do pivots 675 00:31:49,670 --> 00:31:51,670 in the internal management business 676 00:31:51,670 --> 00:31:53,930 performance review . Miss brooks has 677 00:31:53,930 --> 00:31:55,986 kept the division performing despite 678 00:31:55,986 --> 00:31:58,152 being at only half staff due to recent 679 00:31:58,152 --> 00:32:00,110 patricians , MS brooks's 680 00:32:00,110 --> 00:32:02,166 accomplishments reflect great credit 681 00:32:02,166 --> 00:32:04,110 upon herself and the Department of 682 00:32:04,110 --> 00:32:06,630 Defense . Congratulations Wendy brooks 683 00:32:08,170 --> 00:32:10,010 from the Department of the Navy 684 00:32:10,200 --> 00:32:13,380 Christopher J Culture management and 685 00:32:13,380 --> 00:32:15,950 program analyst . Naval Supply Systems 686 00:32:15,950 --> 00:32:18,810 Command Weapons Systems Support . The 687 00:32:18,810 --> 00:32:20,866 department is honored to present the 688 00:32:20,866 --> 00:32:22,588 Secretary of Defense Award for 689 00:32:22,588 --> 00:32:24,366 outstanding service and notable 690 00:32:24,366 --> 00:32:26,366 achievements to Christopher culture 691 00:32:26,366 --> 00:32:28,421 writer for developing the first ever 692 00:32:28,421 --> 00:32:30,477 virtual Naval Supply Systems Command 693 00:32:30,477 --> 00:32:32,532 Academy to personnel from across the 694 00:32:32,532 --> 00:32:34,810 enterprise at multiple sites worldwide , 695 00:32:35,290 --> 00:32:37,290 arranging numerous briefings over a 696 00:32:37,290 --> 00:32:39,580 multiple day training . Chris developed 697 00:32:39,580 --> 00:32:41,802 a training catalog of course is aligned 698 00:32:41,802 --> 00:32:44,024 to the Office of Personnel management's 699 00:32:44,024 --> 00:32:46,540 executive core qualifications and the 700 00:32:46,540 --> 00:32:48,873 Department of Defense's continuum model . 701 00:32:49,370 --> 00:32:51,592 He was key contributor on the team that 702 00:32:51,592 --> 00:32:53,481 built a SharePoint out processing 703 00:32:53,481 --> 00:32:55,810 checklist to alleviate paper and email 704 00:32:55,810 --> 00:32:58,570 copies , reducing time spent by 50% . 705 00:32:59,690 --> 00:33:01,550 Mr cole traitors accomplishments 706 00:33:01,550 --> 00:33:03,661 reflect great credit upon himself and 707 00:33:03,661 --> 00:33:05,217 the Department of Defense . 708 00:33:05,670 --> 00:33:07,980 Congratulations Christopher culture 709 00:33:09,860 --> 00:33:12,390 from the Department of the Navy Mario 710 00:33:12,390 --> 00:33:15,130 Cardoza Systems Engineer , Naval Sea 711 00:33:15,130 --> 00:33:18,140 Systems Command . The department is 712 00:33:18,140 --> 00:33:20,140 honored to present the Secretary of 713 00:33:20,140 --> 00:33:22,251 Defense Award for outstanding service 714 00:33:22,251 --> 00:33:24,140 and notable achievements to Mario 715 00:33:24,140 --> 00:33:27,030 Cardoza . Mr Cardoza has actively 716 00:33:27,030 --> 00:33:30,310 monitored littoral combat ship LCS , 717 00:33:30,320 --> 00:33:32,200 ship maintenance availability , 718 00:33:32,420 --> 00:33:34,560 technical documentation to uphold 719 00:33:34,560 --> 00:33:36,740 technical authority and ensured 720 00:33:36,740 --> 00:33:38,962 technical comments were incorporated by 721 00:33:38,962 --> 00:33:41,129 the ship builder . He has consistently 722 00:33:41,129 --> 00:33:42,851 been an excellent resource for 723 00:33:42,851 --> 00:33:44,796 technical information and supports 724 00:33:44,796 --> 00:33:46,796 technical experts at three shipyard 725 00:33:46,796 --> 00:33:49,520 locations . Mario developed a multi 726 00:33:49,520 --> 00:33:51,760 whole maintenance availability report 727 00:33:52,010 --> 00:33:54,380 to compare one whole with another to 728 00:33:54,380 --> 00:33:56,500 discover trends which are beneficial 729 00:33:56,510 --> 00:33:58,677 and those which impede the maintenance 730 00:33:58,677 --> 00:34:01,150 process . He managed initial review of 731 00:34:01,150 --> 00:34:03,790 littoral combat ship post delivery work , 732 00:34:03,790 --> 00:34:06,700 specs and process control procedures to 733 00:34:06,700 --> 00:34:08,478 ensure content was complete and 734 00:34:08,478 --> 00:34:11,010 accurate . Mr Cardoza's accomplishments 735 00:34:11,010 --> 00:34:13,121 reflect great credit upon himself and 736 00:34:13,121 --> 00:34:14,677 the Department of Defense . 737 00:34:14,880 --> 00:34:17,140 Congratulations Mario Cardoza 738 00:34:19,970 --> 00:34:22,192 from the Department of the Navy Stephen 739 00:34:22,200 --> 00:34:25,080 L . Elliott , Medical Supply Director , 740 00:34:25,200 --> 00:34:27,910 Naval Special Warfare Group One . The 741 00:34:27,910 --> 00:34:29,966 department is honored to present the 742 00:34:29,966 --> 00:34:31,688 Secretary of Defense Award for 743 00:34:31,688 --> 00:34:33,466 outstanding service and notable 744 00:34:33,466 --> 00:34:35,900 achievements to Mr Stephen Elliot Mr 745 00:34:35,900 --> 00:34:37,844 Elliott is responsible for a multi 746 00:34:37,844 --> 00:34:39,900 million dollar annual budget and the 747 00:34:39,900 --> 00:34:42,067 material maintenance of $10 million in 748 00:34:42,067 --> 00:34:43,733 medical equipment . His adept 749 00:34:43,733 --> 00:34:45,567 experience in the collection and 750 00:34:45,567 --> 00:34:47,344 analysis of supply statistics , 751 00:34:47,344 --> 00:34:50,280 workload data , product reviews and 752 00:34:50,280 --> 00:34:52,900 test and evaluation ensured . Naval 753 00:34:52,900 --> 00:34:55,380 Special Warfare Group One procured the 754 00:34:55,380 --> 00:34:57,380 highest quality product at the most 755 00:34:57,380 --> 00:34:59,491 cost efficient price point to improve 756 00:34:59,491 --> 00:35:00,991 Navy Sea air and land team 757 00:35:00,991 --> 00:35:03,770 Survivability in austere operations . 758 00:35:04,810 --> 00:35:06,921 Mr . Elliot's accomplishments reflect 759 00:35:06,921 --> 00:35:08,810 great credit upon himself and the 760 00:35:08,810 --> 00:35:11,032 Department of Defense . Congratulations 761 00:35:11,032 --> 00:35:12,100 Stephen Elliot 762 00:35:14,890 --> 00:35:17,140 from the Department of the Navy Jose 763 00:35:17,150 --> 00:35:20,750 are Inoa jove in information technology 764 00:35:20,750 --> 00:35:22,620 specialist SharePoint developer 765 00:35:22,620 --> 00:35:24,980 training and education Command , United 766 00:35:24,980 --> 00:35:28,140 States Marine Corps . The Department is 767 00:35:28,140 --> 00:35:30,140 honored to present the Secretary of 768 00:35:30,140 --> 00:35:32,251 Defense Award for outstanding service 769 00:35:32,251 --> 00:35:34,251 and notable achievements to Mr Ynoa 770 00:35:34,251 --> 00:35:37,510 jove in Mr Inoa jovian fulfills , 771 00:35:37,510 --> 00:35:39,066 SharePoint customer support 772 00:35:39,066 --> 00:35:41,520 requirements . Mr Ono a jovian 773 00:35:41,710 --> 00:35:43,932 singlehandedly coordinated provisioning 774 00:35:43,932 --> 00:35:46,600 of power user premium licenses and 775 00:35:46,600 --> 00:35:48,880 orchestrated numerous training sessions 776 00:35:49,220 --> 00:35:51,109 through the Microsoft contracting 777 00:35:51,109 --> 00:35:52,831 officer representative and the 778 00:35:52,831 --> 00:35:54,998 knowledge management officer , thereby 779 00:35:54,998 --> 00:35:57,109 permitting the full potential of this 780 00:35:57,109 --> 00:35:59,970 capability to be realized . Mr Inoa 781 00:35:59,970 --> 00:36:02,430 Jovian concentrated his efforts on the 782 00:36:02,430 --> 00:36:04,770 impending enterprise wide migration of 783 00:36:04,770 --> 00:36:06,826 content from organizationally unique 784 00:36:06,826 --> 00:36:08,790 tenants to the SharePoint online 785 00:36:08,790 --> 00:36:11,210 environment . His efforts led directly 786 00:36:11,210 --> 00:36:13,099 to the migration of more than 600 787 00:36:13,099 --> 00:36:15,321 individual sites to SharePoint online . 788 00:36:16,680 --> 00:36:19,210 Mr Inoa Jovenes accomplishments reflect 789 00:36:19,210 --> 00:36:21,099 great credit upon himself and the 790 00:36:21,099 --> 00:36:24,010 Department of Defense . Congratulations 791 00:36:24,010 --> 00:36:25,590 Jose and Noah jovian 792 00:36:28,120 --> 00:36:30,009 from the Department of the Navy , 793 00:36:30,009 --> 00:36:32,460 Doreen M . Lob Training Manager , Naval 794 00:36:32,460 --> 00:36:34,720 Supply Systems , Command Weapons 795 00:36:34,720 --> 00:36:37,860 Systems Support . The department is 796 00:36:37,860 --> 00:36:39,860 honored to present the Secretary of 797 00:36:39,860 --> 00:36:41,971 Defense Award for Outstanding service 798 00:36:41,971 --> 00:36:44,138 and notable achievements to Doreen M . 799 00:36:44,138 --> 00:36:46,770 Lob . Doreen is responsible for 800 00:36:46,770 --> 00:36:48,937 reviewing certification , requests for 801 00:36:48,937 --> 00:36:50,603 Defense acquisition workforce 802 00:36:50,603 --> 00:36:52,500 improvement act certification of 803 00:36:52,500 --> 00:36:55,360 acquisition workforce employees . She 804 00:36:55,360 --> 00:36:57,527 works with both civilians and military 805 00:36:57,527 --> 00:36:59,304 members to advise them on their 806 00:36:59,304 --> 00:37:01,027 requirements . She responds to 807 00:37:01,027 --> 00:37:03,082 questions and sends announcements to 808 00:37:03,082 --> 00:37:05,138 keep the acquisition workforce up to 809 00:37:05,138 --> 00:37:07,310 date on changes to E . D . A C . M . 810 00:37:07,590 --> 00:37:10,110 And the I catalog . Doreen assisted the 811 00:37:10,110 --> 00:37:12,054 Defense Performance management and 812 00:37:12,054 --> 00:37:13,999 appraisal program Manager with the 813 00:37:13,999 --> 00:37:16,440 appraisal program as a super user and 814 00:37:16,440 --> 00:37:18,680 assist employees and supervisors in 815 00:37:18,680 --> 00:37:20,458 completing their portion of the 816 00:37:20,458 --> 00:37:22,347 appraisal in the defense civilian 817 00:37:22,347 --> 00:37:24,880 personnel data system . She runs 818 00:37:24,880 --> 00:37:27,210 reports and notifies directorates of 819 00:37:27,210 --> 00:37:30,040 appraisal status to ensure all N . A . 820 00:37:30,040 --> 00:37:33,280 V . S . U . P . W . S . S . Employees 821 00:37:33,280 --> 00:37:35,620 are compliant during collaborated with 822 00:37:35,620 --> 00:37:37,620 the developer to build an automated 823 00:37:37,620 --> 00:37:39,509 reporting system for the required 824 00:37:39,509 --> 00:37:41,770 mandatory employee and supervisory 825 00:37:41,780 --> 00:37:44,530 trainings . The automated noncompliant 826 00:37:44,530 --> 00:37:46,630 report closes an inspector general 827 00:37:46,630 --> 00:37:50,350 finding for the command which has 2550 828 00:37:50,350 --> 00:37:53,330 civilian and military employees . The 829 00:37:53,330 --> 00:37:55,190 estimated savings reduced manual 830 00:37:55,190 --> 00:37:59,060 preparation time by 84% . Miss Lobs 831 00:37:59,060 --> 00:38:01,116 accomplishments reflect great credit 832 00:38:01,116 --> 00:38:03,060 upon herself and the Department of 833 00:38:03,060 --> 00:38:05,970 Defense . Congratulations Doreen Lobb 834 00:38:08,560 --> 00:38:10,338 from the Department of the Army 835 00:38:10,338 --> 00:38:12,940 Sergeant first class robert Brown . The 836 00:38:12,940 --> 00:38:14,996 department is honored to present the 837 00:38:14,996 --> 00:38:16,718 Secretary of Defense Award for 838 00:38:16,718 --> 00:38:18,496 outstanding service and notable 839 00:38:18,496 --> 00:38:20,551 achievements to sergeant first class 840 00:38:20,551 --> 00:38:22,440 robert Brown Sergeant first class 841 00:38:22,440 --> 00:38:24,496 robert Brown is frequently sought as 842 00:38:24,496 --> 00:38:26,440 subject matter expert for physical 843 00:38:26,440 --> 00:38:29,060 fitness , nutrition and advise on how 844 00:38:29,060 --> 00:38:31,060 to become a more physically capable 845 00:38:31,060 --> 00:38:33,800 soldier . He is a master resiliently 846 00:38:33,800 --> 00:38:35,790 instructor and teaches classes 847 00:38:35,790 --> 00:38:38,050 frequently to Fort Knox , trains and 848 00:38:38,050 --> 00:38:40,161 certifies level one classes and still 849 00:38:40,161 --> 00:38:42,830 serves as a career counselor . He 850 00:38:42,830 --> 00:38:44,886 increased the commander's ability to 851 00:38:44,886 --> 00:38:47,052 communicate effectively and frequently 852 00:38:47,052 --> 00:38:48,941 across are very large and diverse 853 00:38:48,941 --> 00:38:50,941 population consisting of 100 and 60 854 00:38:50,941 --> 00:38:53,670 military personnel as well as over 300 855 00:38:53,670 --> 00:38:55,726 Department of the Army civilians and 856 00:38:55,726 --> 00:38:58,180 contractors . He works tirelessly 857 00:38:58,190 --> 00:39:00,412 maintaining updating and monitoring all 858 00:39:00,412 --> 00:39:02,410 of the company metrics , provides 859 00:39:02,410 --> 00:39:04,577 regulatory guidance and advised to the 860 00:39:04,577 --> 00:39:06,410 company commander and always act 861 00:39:06,410 --> 00:39:08,577 selflessly in the best interest of the 862 00:39:08,577 --> 00:39:10,790 company sergeant . First class Brown's 863 00:39:10,790 --> 00:39:12,846 accomplishments reflect great credit 864 00:39:12,846 --> 00:39:14,790 upon himself and the Department of 865 00:39:14,790 --> 00:39:17,780 Defense . Congratulations Sgt ! 1st 866 00:39:17,780 --> 00:39:21,470 Class Robert Brown from the Department 867 00:39:21,470 --> 00:39:24,670 of the Army . Norvell C . Turner safety 868 00:39:24,670 --> 00:39:27,630 and occupational health Manager U . S . 869 00:39:27,630 --> 00:39:30,580 Army Central Command . The department 870 00:39:30,580 --> 00:39:32,747 is honored to present the Secretary of 871 00:39:32,747 --> 00:39:34,858 Defense Award for outstanding service 872 00:39:34,858 --> 00:39:37,136 and notable achievements to Norville C . 873 00:39:37,136 --> 00:39:40,010 Turner . Mr Turner serves as the U . S . 874 00:39:40,010 --> 00:39:42,670 Army Central Safety Director preserving 875 00:39:42,670 --> 00:39:44,448 readiness through prevention of 876 00:39:44,448 --> 00:39:46,470 accidental loss for over 30,000 877 00:39:46,470 --> 00:39:48,800 soldiers , D . O . D . Civilians and 878 00:39:48,800 --> 00:39:51,260 contractors across 17 countries in the 879 00:39:51,260 --> 00:39:53,610 Middle East and Central and South Asia . 880 00:39:54,700 --> 00:39:56,970 His specialized contributions and 881 00:39:56,970 --> 00:39:59,192 expert safety knowledge have been vital 882 00:39:59,192 --> 00:40:01,081 to the identification of critical 883 00:40:01,081 --> 00:40:03,630 safety issues and deficiencies and 884 00:40:03,630 --> 00:40:05,797 providing risk mitigation measures and 885 00:40:05,797 --> 00:40:07,908 corrective actions to reduce accident 886 00:40:07,908 --> 00:40:09,741 trends across the U . S . Army . 887 00:40:09,860 --> 00:40:12,950 Central Theater of Operations . Mr 888 00:40:12,950 --> 00:40:15,117 Turner's accomplishments reflect great 889 00:40:15,117 --> 00:40:17,283 credit upon himself and the Department 890 00:40:17,283 --> 00:40:20,470 of Defense . Congratulations Norville 891 00:40:20,470 --> 00:40:24,440 Turner from the Department of 892 00:40:24,440 --> 00:40:26,920 the Army robert C . Bender Live 893 00:40:26,920 --> 00:40:29,230 training systems program specialist U . 894 00:40:29,230 --> 00:40:31,640 S . Army training and doctrine Command . 895 00:40:32,960 --> 00:40:35,016 The department is honored to present 896 00:40:35,016 --> 00:40:36,960 the Secretary of Defense Award for 897 00:40:36,960 --> 00:40:38,738 outstanding service and notable 898 00:40:38,738 --> 00:40:41,350 achievements to robert Bender Mr Binder 899 00:40:41,350 --> 00:40:43,710 serves as the lead combat developer and 900 00:40:43,710 --> 00:40:45,760 expert technical advisor for live 901 00:40:45,760 --> 00:40:48,290 training devices for combat vehicles 902 00:40:48,560 --> 00:40:50,282 including the vehicle tactical 903 00:40:50,282 --> 00:40:52,930 engagement simulation system . V . T . 904 00:40:52,930 --> 00:40:55,730 E . S . S . Training device program . 905 00:40:55,960 --> 00:40:58,390 He led a review of V . T . E . S . S . 906 00:40:58,400 --> 00:41:00,620 Fielding quantities to support urgent 907 00:41:00,620 --> 00:41:02,510 replacement of the aging wireless 908 00:41:02,520 --> 00:41:05,360 independent target systems , W . I . T . 909 00:41:05,360 --> 00:41:08,500 S And adjust the distribution plan to 910 00:41:08,500 --> 00:41:10,520 mitigate shortages and maximize 911 00:41:10,520 --> 00:41:13,070 efficiencies of devices across vehicle 912 00:41:13,070 --> 00:41:15,480 fleets for combat vehicle systems and 913 00:41:15,480 --> 00:41:18,470 tactical vehicle systems . The review 914 00:41:18,470 --> 00:41:20,692 reduced the size of the training device 915 00:41:20,692 --> 00:41:24,080 inventory by over 6000 kits , saving 916 00:41:24,080 --> 00:41:26,990 the government $53.5 million . 917 00:41:28,250 --> 00:41:30,083 In addition to his extraordinary 918 00:41:30,083 --> 00:41:32,139 efforts supporting the live training 919 00:41:32,139 --> 00:41:33,917 domain , Mr Binder has provided 920 00:41:33,917 --> 00:41:36,139 outstanding support to disabled members 921 00:41:36,139 --> 00:41:38,139 of the Army Training support center 922 00:41:38,139 --> 00:41:40,540 team . Mr Binder's accomplishments 923 00:41:40,540 --> 00:41:42,651 reflect great credit upon himself and 924 00:41:42,651 --> 00:41:44,207 the Department of Defense . 925 00:41:44,350 --> 00:41:46,340 Congratulations robert Bender 926 00:41:48,340 --> 00:41:50,229 from the Department of the Army , 927 00:41:50,229 --> 00:41:52,650 Kindelan W . Evelyn Human Resource 928 00:41:52,650 --> 00:41:55,180 Specialist , functional Area 40 Force 929 00:41:55,180 --> 00:41:57,820 Manager , US Army Space and Missile 930 00:41:57,820 --> 00:42:00,950 Defense Command . The department is 931 00:42:00,950 --> 00:42:02,950 honored to present the Secretary of 932 00:42:02,950 --> 00:42:05,070 Defense Award for Outstanding Service 933 00:42:05,070 --> 00:42:07,390 and notable achievements to Mr Kindelan 934 00:42:07,390 --> 00:42:09,890 Evelyn . During his tenure , Kindelan 935 00:42:09,890 --> 00:42:12,112 has established himself as the resident 936 00:42:12,112 --> 00:42:14,400 expert on all matters pertaining to 937 00:42:14,400 --> 00:42:16,960 functional area 40 space operations . 938 00:42:18,140 --> 00:42:20,410 He provides quality and caring service 939 00:42:20,410 --> 00:42:22,690 to the entire Army wide community of 940 00:42:22,690 --> 00:42:24,890 active component and reserve component 941 00:42:24,890 --> 00:42:27,780 functional Area 40 personnel . Kindelan 942 00:42:27,780 --> 00:42:29,740 provided sound recommendations for 943 00:42:29,740 --> 00:42:31,740 increasing the amount of functional 944 00:42:31,740 --> 00:42:34,400 area 40 positions across the army and 945 00:42:34,400 --> 00:42:36,456 ensured that he coordinates with the 946 00:42:36,456 --> 00:42:38,930 career manager on a new Near daily 947 00:42:38,930 --> 00:42:41,041 basis to ensure the assignment of the 948 00:42:41,041 --> 00:42:43,510 proper officer to the correct position 949 00:42:43,700 --> 00:42:45,922 at the right time . In keeping with the 950 00:42:45,922 --> 00:42:47,756 Army's current talent management 951 00:42:47,756 --> 00:42:50,220 principles . Mr Evelyn was pivotal in 952 00:42:50,220 --> 00:42:52,410 guaranteeing that his organization 953 00:42:52,410 --> 00:42:54,580 could execute the essential life cycle 954 00:42:54,580 --> 00:42:57,050 management functions for functional 955 00:42:57,050 --> 00:43:00,550 area 40 personnel . Mr Kindelan W . 956 00:43:00,550 --> 00:43:02,717 Evelyn's accomplishments reflect great 957 00:43:02,717 --> 00:43:04,883 credit upon himself and the Department 958 00:43:04,883 --> 00:43:07,550 of Defense . Congratulations ken lin 959 00:43:07,550 --> 00:43:11,540 Evelyn from the Department of 960 00:43:11,540 --> 00:43:14,520 the Army . Diana Guevara , accounting 961 00:43:14,520 --> 00:43:16,800 technician , U . S . Military Academy . 962 00:43:17,750 --> 00:43:19,806 The department is honored to present 963 00:43:19,806 --> 00:43:21,750 the Secretary of Defense Award for 964 00:43:21,750 --> 00:43:23,528 outstanding service and notable 965 00:43:23,528 --> 00:43:26,090 achievements to Diana Guevara . Diana 966 00:43:26,090 --> 00:43:28,034 is an accounting technician in the 967 00:43:28,034 --> 00:43:30,201 directorate for academy Advancement at 968 00:43:30,201 --> 00:43:32,257 the United States Military Academy , 969 00:43:32,257 --> 00:43:35,690 West Point new york . Her tireless 970 00:43:35,690 --> 00:43:38,890 efforts ensure 4400 cadets receive a 971 00:43:38,890 --> 00:43:41,340 premier educational and superior 972 00:43:41,350 --> 00:43:43,790 leadership experience . During each 973 00:43:43,790 --> 00:43:46,210 cadets , 47 month journey through West 974 00:43:46,210 --> 00:43:49,330 Point . Diana has served in this role 975 00:43:49,330 --> 00:43:51,640 for over five years and has over 31 976 00:43:51,640 --> 00:43:54,640 years of federal service . Diana is a 977 00:43:54,640 --> 00:43:56,584 trusted professional that provides 978 00:43:56,584 --> 00:43:58,696 timely and thorough work to customers 979 00:43:58,696 --> 00:44:00,862 in multiple departments throughout the 980 00:44:00,862 --> 00:44:03,110 academy . Whether the program , she is 981 00:44:03,110 --> 00:44:05,166 working on deals with the academic , 982 00:44:05,210 --> 00:44:07,350 military , physical or character 983 00:44:07,350 --> 00:44:10,020 development of our cadets , she ensures 984 00:44:10,020 --> 00:44:11,909 the success of the mission with a 985 00:44:11,909 --> 00:44:14,076 genuine concern for the welfare of the 986 00:44:14,076 --> 00:44:16,890 individuals involved . MS Guevara's 987 00:44:16,900 --> 00:44:18,956 accomplishments reflect great credit 988 00:44:18,956 --> 00:44:20,900 upon herself and the Department of 989 00:44:20,900 --> 00:44:24,430 Defense , Congratulations Diana Guevara 990 00:44:26,560 --> 00:44:28,910 from the Department of the Army . April 991 00:44:28,910 --> 00:44:30,920 S . Pellegrino , administrative 992 00:44:30,920 --> 00:44:33,660 specialist , operations officer , US 993 00:44:33,660 --> 00:44:36,130 Army Space and Missile Defense Command . 994 00:44:37,270 --> 00:44:39,326 Miss April Pellegrino has worked for 995 00:44:39,326 --> 00:44:41,540 the United States Army for over 17 996 00:44:41,540 --> 00:44:43,260 years in various positions of 997 00:44:43,260 --> 00:44:46,390 responsibility for the last five years . 998 00:44:46,400 --> 00:44:48,233 She has worked in the Army Space 999 00:44:48,233 --> 00:44:50,250 personnel development office as the 1000 00:44:50,250 --> 00:44:53,670 operations officer in this capacity . 1001 00:44:53,670 --> 00:44:56,040 April is responsible for managing space 1002 00:44:56,040 --> 00:44:59,080 cadre recognition programs including 1003 00:44:59,080 --> 00:45:01,930 the army space badge additional skill 1004 00:45:01,930 --> 00:45:04,750 identifiers for space cadre and joint 1005 00:45:04,750 --> 00:45:07,770 tactical ground station operator and 1006 00:45:07,770 --> 00:45:09,937 personnel development skill . Identify 1007 00:45:09,937 --> 00:45:12,140 their unit space trainer for military 1008 00:45:12,140 --> 00:45:14,670 personnel and the space cadres 1009 00:45:14,670 --> 00:45:17,020 certificate and pin program for 1010 00:45:17,020 --> 00:45:18,964 Department of the Army civilians . 1011 00:45:19,910 --> 00:45:22,021 April volunteers her time and efforts 1012 00:45:22,021 --> 00:45:24,077 for many deserving community related 1013 00:45:24,077 --> 00:45:27,150 events and programs . MS Pellegrino's 1014 00:45:27,150 --> 00:45:29,206 accomplishments reflect great credit 1015 00:45:29,206 --> 00:45:31,150 upon herself and the Department of 1016 00:45:31,150 --> 00:45:33,670 Defense . Congratulations April 1017 00:45:33,670 --> 00:45:34,530 Pellegrino 1018 00:45:38,480 --> 00:45:40,850 from the defense commissary agency 1019 00:45:40,860 --> 00:45:44,230 Rachel blanchard , the department is 1020 00:45:44,230 --> 00:45:46,230 honored to present the Secretary of 1021 00:45:46,230 --> 00:45:48,430 Defense Award for outstanding service 1022 00:45:48,430 --> 00:45:51,050 and notable achievements to Miss Rachel 1023 00:45:51,050 --> 00:45:54,530 Blanchard , Rachel works in the produce 1024 00:45:54,530 --> 00:45:57,440 department at the Kadena Afb commissary . 1025 00:45:58,740 --> 00:46:01,120 Her duties are pre packaging fruits and 1026 00:46:01,120 --> 00:46:03,210 vegetables , ensuring stock is 1027 00:46:03,210 --> 00:46:05,270 available on the floor , checking 1028 00:46:05,270 --> 00:46:07,460 expiration dates on salad and 1029 00:46:07,460 --> 00:46:09,571 organizing the shipments we receive . 1030 00:46:09,850 --> 00:46:12,340 Her specialty is thinking outside of 1031 00:46:12,340 --> 00:46:15,520 the box and her positivity and humorous 1032 00:46:15,520 --> 00:46:17,720 nature . Bring enjoyment to her fellow 1033 00:46:17,720 --> 00:46:19,530 employees and a happier working 1034 00:46:19,530 --> 00:46:22,210 environment . Her constant involvement 1035 00:46:22,210 --> 00:46:24,600 and communication with fellow employees , 1036 00:46:24,610 --> 00:46:26,770 opens them up and inspires them to do 1037 00:46:26,770 --> 00:46:28,900 the same , resulting in an increased 1038 00:46:28,900 --> 00:46:32,120 quality of work life . Rachel is a 1039 00:46:32,120 --> 00:46:34,009 natural leader when someone needs 1040 00:46:34,009 --> 00:46:36,710 assistance , she is there to help MS 1041 00:46:36,710 --> 00:46:38,710 blanchard's accomplishments reflect 1042 00:46:38,710 --> 00:46:40,599 great credit upon herself and the 1043 00:46:40,599 --> 00:46:43,730 Department of Defense , Congratulations 1044 00:46:43,730 --> 00:46:44,940 Rachel blanchard 1045 00:46:47,540 --> 00:46:49,650 from the Defense Logistics Agency 1046 00:46:49,650 --> 00:46:52,250 steven chu management and program 1047 00:46:52,250 --> 00:46:54,990 analyst , asset management , office de 1048 00:46:54,990 --> 00:46:57,440 ella information operations . 1049 00:46:59,150 --> 00:47:01,206 The department is honored to present 1050 00:47:01,206 --> 00:47:03,150 the Secretary of Defense Award for 1051 00:47:03,150 --> 00:47:04,928 outstanding service and notable 1052 00:47:04,928 --> 00:47:07,680 achievements to Mr steven chu . He is 1053 00:47:07,680 --> 00:47:09,620 the enterprise asset management , 1054 00:47:09,620 --> 00:47:12,070 primary point of contact for the review , 1055 00:47:12,230 --> 00:47:14,990 research and vendor identification for 1056 00:47:14,990 --> 00:47:17,157 government purchase card , information 1057 00:47:17,157 --> 00:47:19,830 technology purchases , ensuring that 1058 00:47:19,830 --> 00:47:21,710 required technical reviews are 1059 00:47:21,720 --> 00:47:23,740 accurately completed and authorized 1060 00:47:23,740 --> 00:47:27,010 vendors are used within the course of 1061 00:47:27,010 --> 00:47:29,470 the last year . Mr chu has gone above 1062 00:47:29,470 --> 00:47:31,970 and beyond the call of duty in his role 1063 00:47:32,330 --> 00:47:34,660 by providing exceptional communication 1064 00:47:34,660 --> 00:47:37,040 to our services and customers and 1065 00:47:37,040 --> 00:47:39,151 getting mission critical items out in 1066 00:47:39,151 --> 00:47:41,640 an urgent manner . He consistently 1067 00:47:41,640 --> 00:47:43,940 ensures that I . T . G . P . C . 1068 00:47:43,940 --> 00:47:46,570 Packages are prepared accurately and 1069 00:47:46,570 --> 00:47:48,360 forwarded for purchase approval 1070 00:47:48,470 --> 00:47:50,637 utilizing his outstanding attention to 1071 00:47:50,637 --> 00:47:53,280 detail . Mr Chu makes certain that 1072 00:47:53,290 --> 00:47:55,470 tickets assigned to him are reviewed , 1073 00:47:55,590 --> 00:47:57,770 coordinated and action is taken to 1074 00:47:57,770 --> 00:47:59,826 quickly resolve within the seven day 1075 00:47:59,826 --> 00:48:02,650 ticket resolution . Standard 98% of the 1076 00:48:02,650 --> 00:48:04,850 time . His abilities are truly 1077 00:48:04,850 --> 00:48:06,906 exceptional in providing details and 1078 00:48:06,906 --> 00:48:09,100 has the work ethic that makes himself 1079 00:48:09,240 --> 00:48:12,420 as an exceptionally productive employee . 1080 00:48:13,210 --> 00:48:15,620 Mr chu's accomplishments reflect great 1081 00:48:15,620 --> 00:48:17,787 credit upon himself and the Department 1082 00:48:17,787 --> 00:48:21,160 of Defense . Congratulations steven chu 1083 00:48:23,330 --> 00:48:25,330 from the Defense Finance Accounting 1084 00:48:25,330 --> 00:48:28,180 service . Amy um Hoffer , lead 1085 00:48:28,180 --> 00:48:30,510 accountant , departmental reporting , 1086 00:48:30,670 --> 00:48:34,170 accounting operations directorate D . F . 1087 00:48:34,180 --> 00:48:37,010 A . S . Indianapolis . The department 1088 00:48:37,010 --> 00:48:39,177 is honored to present the Secretary of 1089 00:48:39,177 --> 00:48:41,290 Defense Award for outstanding service 1090 00:48:41,290 --> 00:48:43,810 and notable achievements to Miss Amy 1091 00:48:45,200 --> 00:48:47,620 In her 10 years of service as a defense 1092 00:48:47,620 --> 00:48:50,030 finance and accounting service employee . 1093 00:48:50,380 --> 00:48:52,300 Amy has consistently risen to the 1094 00:48:52,300 --> 00:48:54,411 challenge of supporting her customers 1095 00:48:54,411 --> 00:48:56,770 and the people she works with . She 1096 00:48:56,770 --> 00:48:59,060 provides training to her division and 1097 00:48:59,060 --> 00:49:01,060 is one of the go to people whenever 1098 00:49:01,060 --> 00:49:03,660 there are questions . Amy played an 1099 00:49:03,660 --> 00:49:05,730 integral role in reducing overtime 1100 00:49:05,730 --> 00:49:08,650 usage within the division by over 8000 1101 00:49:08,650 --> 00:49:11,350 hours per year . Her efforts in this 1102 00:49:11,350 --> 00:49:13,517 area led to a better work life balance 1103 00:49:13,517 --> 00:49:15,628 for all of her co workers and a lower 1104 00:49:15,628 --> 00:49:17,890 bill for the army . Amy was one of the 1105 00:49:17,890 --> 00:49:19,660 creators of a new process that 1106 00:49:19,660 --> 00:49:22,510 supported 97% of intra governmental 1107 00:49:22,510 --> 00:49:24,400 transactions , which led to the 1108 00:49:24,400 --> 00:49:26,410 elimination of over $8 billion 1109 00:49:26,410 --> 00:49:34,500 700 1110 00:49:34,620 --> 00:49:36,930 provided by customer requests were 1111 00:49:36,930 --> 00:49:39,260 submitted on time to auditors and 1112 00:49:39,260 --> 00:49:41,560 helped remedy numerous audit findings . 1113 00:49:42,270 --> 00:49:44,492 Miss M offers accomplishments , reflect 1114 00:49:44,492 --> 00:49:46,381 great credit upon herself and the 1115 00:49:46,381 --> 00:49:49,600 Department of Defense , Congratulations 1116 00:49:49,610 --> 00:49:53,580 Amy . Um Hafer from 1117 00:49:53,580 --> 00:49:56,030 the Defense contract management agency , 1118 00:49:56,340 --> 00:49:58,770 Theresa Wesolowski contract 1119 00:49:58,770 --> 00:50:01,630 administrator , D C . M A Chicago . 1120 00:50:03,630 --> 00:50:05,686 The department is honored to present 1121 00:50:05,686 --> 00:50:07,630 the Secretary of Defense Award for 1122 00:50:07,630 --> 00:50:09,408 outstanding service and notable 1123 00:50:09,408 --> 00:50:11,686 achievements to Miss Teresa's Arlovski , 1124 00:50:12,330 --> 00:50:15,170 Theresa or Terry has been a vital force 1125 00:50:15,170 --> 00:50:18,450 within DcM . A Chicago responsible for 1126 00:50:18,450 --> 00:50:20,440 ensuring the integrity of all data 1127 00:50:20,440 --> 00:50:22,162 inputs concerning thousands of 1128 00:50:22,162 --> 00:50:24,380 contracts administered by her office . 1129 00:50:24,790 --> 00:50:26,734 Terry serves as the first point of 1130 00:50:26,734 --> 00:50:28,623 review for new contracts that are 1131 00:50:28,623 --> 00:50:30,846 assigned to the office and has taken on 1132 00:50:30,846 --> 00:50:32,734 additional roles to assist in the 1133 00:50:32,734 --> 00:50:34,846 planning for an annual conference and 1134 00:50:34,846 --> 00:50:36,623 creating and contributing to an 1135 00:50:36,623 --> 00:50:39,290 organizational newsletter . Terry is a 1136 00:50:39,290 --> 00:50:41,630 rising star within her organization and 1137 00:50:41,630 --> 00:50:43,741 is quickly becoming a cornerstone for 1138 00:50:43,741 --> 00:50:47,090 the future of D C . M A . MS . Salov 1139 00:50:47,090 --> 00:50:49,090 sci's accomplishments reflect great 1140 00:50:49,090 --> 00:50:51,257 credit upon herself and the Department 1141 00:50:51,257 --> 00:50:54,160 of Defense . Congratulations Theresa 1142 00:50:54,170 --> 00:50:58,110 Wesolowski from the D O . 1143 00:50:58,110 --> 00:51:01,190 D . Education activity . Renee Sam 1144 00:51:01,190 --> 00:51:05,020 breath lead licensing analyst D O D . E . 1145 00:51:05,020 --> 00:51:07,680 A . America's Southeast District . 1146 00:51:09,940 --> 00:51:11,996 The department is honored to present 1147 00:51:11,996 --> 00:51:13,940 the Secretary of Defense Award for 1148 00:51:13,940 --> 00:51:15,718 outstanding service and notable 1149 00:51:15,718 --> 00:51:17,718 achievements to rene . Sam breath . 1150 00:51:17,718 --> 00:51:19,773 She's a valued Department of Defense 1151 00:51:19,773 --> 00:51:21,718 education activity employee in the 1152 00:51:21,718 --> 00:51:25,130 human resources licensure unit within 1153 00:51:25,130 --> 00:51:27,620 the licensor unit . Rene is the lead 1154 00:51:27,620 --> 00:51:30,200 licensing analyst for D O D . E A S . 1155 00:51:30,200 --> 00:51:33,830 America's Southeast District . In this 1156 00:51:33,830 --> 00:51:35,941 role , she serves as a subject matter 1157 00:51:35,941 --> 00:51:37,941 expert for her team in various work 1158 00:51:37,941 --> 00:51:40,260 groups . She mentors , a junior 1159 00:51:40,270 --> 00:51:43,680 licensure analyst , she volunteers to 1160 00:51:43,680 --> 00:51:45,940 share her knowledge with others and 1161 00:51:45,940 --> 00:51:48,107 she's a great all around team member . 1162 00:51:48,860 --> 00:51:50,730 The licensor unit has the 1163 00:51:50,730 --> 00:51:52,730 responsibility of ensuring that all 1164 00:51:52,730 --> 00:51:55,080 educators have satisfactorily completed 1165 00:51:55,080 --> 00:51:57,370 their requirements for given teacher's 1166 00:51:57,370 --> 00:51:59,850 certificate . This also assures the 1167 00:51:59,850 --> 00:52:01,739 public that only properly trained 1168 00:52:01,739 --> 00:52:03,961 individuals are allowed to instruct and 1169 00:52:03,961 --> 00:52:06,183 administer academic programs in D . O . 1170 00:52:06,190 --> 00:52:08,670 D . E . A in addition to sharing her 1171 00:52:08,670 --> 00:52:11,003 knowledge and supporting her colleagues . 1172 00:52:11,003 --> 00:52:12,892 Renee possesses the superpower of 1173 00:52:12,892 --> 00:52:15,230 selfless service , actively upholding 1174 00:52:15,240 --> 00:52:17,800 diversity , equity , inclusion and 1175 00:52:17,800 --> 00:52:19,640 accessibility , not only in the 1176 00:52:19,640 --> 00:52:22,100 workplace , but also in her community 1177 00:52:22,880 --> 00:52:24,760 Renee also supports the National 1178 00:52:24,760 --> 00:52:27,490 Association of the deaf in a D through 1179 00:52:27,490 --> 00:52:29,101 workshop , participation and 1180 00:52:29,101 --> 00:52:31,330 volunteering her time to support local 1181 00:52:31,330 --> 00:52:33,663 communities in the District of Columbia . 1182 00:52:33,970 --> 00:52:36,303 Renee's passion and commitment to the D . 1183 00:52:36,303 --> 00:52:38,690 O . D . E . A mission are matched only 1184 00:52:38,690 --> 00:52:40,800 by her strong work ethic . Her 1185 00:52:40,800 --> 00:52:42,633 willingness to take on difficult 1186 00:52:42,633 --> 00:52:44,800 projects to successful completion has 1187 00:52:44,800 --> 00:52:47,840 been impressive . She is involved , 1188 00:52:47,910 --> 00:52:50,820 dedicated , caring and truly enhances D 1189 00:52:50,820 --> 00:52:53,760 O D . E A . S image as a model employer . 1190 00:52:54,400 --> 00:52:56,622 Miss Sam Ruth's accomplishments reflect 1191 00:52:56,622 --> 00:52:58,511 great credit upon herself and the 1192 00:52:58,511 --> 00:53:01,190 Department of Defense . Congratulations 1193 00:53:01,190 --> 00:53:02,460 Rene Sam breath 1194 00:53:05,840 --> 00:53:07,950 from the Army and Air Force Exchange 1195 00:53:07,950 --> 00:53:10,820 Service Freddy K . Sheldon customer 1196 00:53:10,820 --> 00:53:13,330 experience associate Fort Leonard Wood 1197 00:53:13,590 --> 00:53:17,560 Missouri . The department is honored to 1198 00:53:17,560 --> 00:53:19,840 present the Secretary of Defense Award 1199 00:53:19,850 --> 00:53:21,850 for outstanding service and notable 1200 00:53:21,850 --> 00:53:24,050 achievements for Mr Freddy . Sheldon , 1201 00:53:24,770 --> 00:53:26,826 Freddie's dedication to the military 1202 00:53:26,826 --> 00:53:29,990 community spans 29 years , Freddie 1203 00:53:29,990 --> 00:53:31,920 executes the four foundations of 1204 00:53:31,920 --> 00:53:34,142 customer service and assist in training 1205 00:53:34,142 --> 00:53:37,260 new associates . Freddie has been very 1206 00:53:37,260 --> 00:53:39,570 active with the special olympics and 1207 00:53:39,570 --> 00:53:41,570 Freddie was a torch lighter for two 1208 00:53:41,570 --> 00:53:43,900 years . His dependability is 1209 00:53:43,900 --> 00:53:46,290 commendable and has led those who work 1210 00:53:46,290 --> 00:53:48,346 with him to understand how the human 1211 00:53:48,346 --> 00:53:50,290 spirit can ignite the flame we all 1212 00:53:50,290 --> 00:53:52,550 carry and to achieve more than we 1213 00:53:52,550 --> 00:53:55,100 thought possible , Freddie is very 1214 00:53:55,100 --> 00:53:57,322 proud to serve the military community . 1215 00:53:57,322 --> 00:53:59,610 As an associate of the exchange . We 1216 00:53:59,610 --> 00:54:01,832 are proud to have Freddy as part of our 1217 00:54:01,832 --> 00:54:03,890 exchange family . Mr Sheldon's 1218 00:54:03,890 --> 00:54:05,946 accomplishments reflect great credit 1219 00:54:05,946 --> 00:54:07,890 upon himself and the Department of 1220 00:54:07,890 --> 00:54:10,230 Defense . Congratulations Freddy 1221 00:54:10,230 --> 00:54:14,010 Sheldon from the 1222 00:54:14,010 --> 00:54:16,000 defense contract , audit agency , 1223 00:54:16,000 --> 00:54:19,210 Kristy Campbell the Department is 1224 00:54:19,210 --> 00:54:21,210 honored to present the Secretary of 1225 00:54:21,210 --> 00:54:23,321 Defense Award for outstanding service 1226 00:54:23,321 --> 00:54:25,154 and notable achievements to Miss 1227 00:54:25,154 --> 00:54:27,930 Christy Campbell MS Campbell 1228 00:54:27,930 --> 00:54:30,097 demonstrates an exceptional commitment 1229 00:54:30,097 --> 00:54:32,270 to excellence over her 18 years of 1230 00:54:32,270 --> 00:54:35,510 federal government service . MS 1231 00:54:35,510 --> 00:54:37,710 Campbell works for the D . C . A . S . 1232 00:54:37,720 --> 00:54:40,380 Ohio River Valley branch offices , 1233 00:54:40,580 --> 00:54:43,810 Piketon sub office , which primarily 1234 00:54:43,810 --> 00:54:46,550 provides reimbursable audit services to 1235 00:54:46,550 --> 00:54:49,810 the Department of Energy . MS Campbell 1236 00:54:49,810 --> 00:54:51,977 utilizes her detailed knowledge of the 1237 00:54:51,977 --> 00:54:54,080 Department of Energy to effectively 1238 00:54:54,080 --> 00:54:57,000 engage in auditing services and ensures 1239 00:54:57,000 --> 00:54:59,560 the reimbursable work is completed on 1240 00:54:59,560 --> 00:55:02,990 time and within budget . These actions 1241 00:55:02,990 --> 00:55:05,250 ensured MS Campbell's efficiently 1242 00:55:05,260 --> 00:55:08,350 completed her audit and avoided excess 1243 00:55:08,350 --> 00:55:11,480 costs and schedule delays . MS 1244 00:55:11,480 --> 00:55:13,424 Campbell's accomplishments reflect 1245 00:55:13,424 --> 00:55:15,313 great credit upon herself and the 1246 00:55:15,313 --> 00:55:18,020 Department of Defense . Congratulations 1247 00:55:18,020 --> 00:55:21,910 Christy Campbell from Washington 1248 00:55:21,910 --> 00:55:24,360 headquarters services . Catherine L . 1249 00:55:24,360 --> 00:55:26,740 Rousseau lead american sign language 1250 00:55:26,740 --> 00:55:30,370 interpreter . The department is honored 1251 00:55:30,370 --> 00:55:32,370 to present the Secretary of Defense 1252 00:55:32,370 --> 00:55:34,259 Award for outstanding service and 1253 00:55:34,259 --> 00:55:36,540 notable achievements to Miss Catherine 1254 00:55:36,540 --> 00:55:40,120 Russo . MS Russo worked to rapidly 1255 00:55:40,120 --> 00:55:42,320 stand up Washington headquarters 1256 00:55:42,320 --> 00:55:44,370 services american sign language 1257 00:55:44,370 --> 00:55:48,330 interpreter program in 2021 this 1258 00:55:48,330 --> 00:55:50,710 new team eliminated excessive cost by 1259 00:55:50,710 --> 00:55:52,940 establishing a flexible program that 1260 00:55:52,940 --> 00:55:55,450 maximized flexibility around supporting 1261 00:55:55,450 --> 00:55:57,350 demand for A . S . L . Services . 1262 00:55:57,650 --> 00:55:59,670 Previous A . S . L . Programs were 1263 00:55:59,670 --> 00:56:01,670 limited in scope and therefore fell 1264 00:56:01,670 --> 00:56:03,726 short in providing accommodations to 1265 00:56:03,726 --> 00:56:05,970 deaf and hard of hearing employees . 1266 00:56:07,020 --> 00:56:09,090 This revolutionary change in service 1267 00:56:09,090 --> 00:56:11,257 delivery , required months of planning 1268 00:56:11,540 --> 00:56:13,484 and MS Rousseau led the process to 1269 00:56:13,484 --> 00:56:15,596 build the team and its capabilities . 1270 00:56:16,530 --> 00:56:18,474 MS Russo also addressed the gap in 1271 00:56:18,474 --> 00:56:20,710 services to other disabled employees 1272 00:56:20,980 --> 00:56:22,869 and was able to provide parody of 1273 00:56:22,869 --> 00:56:26,110 service to all employees . MS Russo 1274 00:56:26,110 --> 00:56:29,010 also created tools to manage , organize , 1275 00:56:29,020 --> 00:56:31,220 track and schedule , reasonable 1276 00:56:31,220 --> 00:56:34,970 accommodation services , customers and 1277 00:56:34,970 --> 00:56:36,620 managers have access to view 1278 00:56:36,620 --> 00:56:39,090 availability of various services when 1279 00:56:39,090 --> 00:56:42,010 planning meetings and events . MS Russo 1280 00:56:42,010 --> 00:56:44,121 also led her team to fully align with 1281 00:56:44,121 --> 00:56:45,954 the equal employment opportunity 1282 00:56:45,954 --> 00:56:49,850 commission mandates for W . H . S . MS 1283 00:56:49,850 --> 00:56:51,961 Russo's accomplishments reflect great 1284 00:56:51,961 --> 00:56:54,128 credit upon herself and the Department 1285 00:56:54,128 --> 00:56:56,990 of Defense . Congratulations Catherine 1286 00:56:56,990 --> 00:57:00,540 Russo from Washington 1287 00:57:00,540 --> 00:57:03,690 headquarters services Chanel M health 1288 00:57:03,830 --> 00:57:06,460 human resources specialist Washington 1289 00:57:06,460 --> 00:57:09,110 Headquarters Services human resources 1290 00:57:09,120 --> 00:57:12,330 directorate . The department is honored 1291 00:57:12,330 --> 00:57:14,330 to present the Secretary of Defense 1292 00:57:14,330 --> 00:57:16,290 Award for outstanding service and 1293 00:57:16,290 --> 00:57:18,870 notable achievements To Miss Chanel Hef , 1294 00:57:19,500 --> 00:57:21,340 she embodies the core values of 1295 00:57:21,340 --> 00:57:23,300 leadership , professionalism and 1296 00:57:23,300 --> 00:57:25,078 technical knowledge through her 1297 00:57:25,078 --> 00:57:27,380 professional courteous and expert 1298 00:57:27,380 --> 00:57:30,270 guidance and advice . Her impact on 1299 00:57:30,270 --> 00:57:32,250 Washington headquarters services , 1300 00:57:32,420 --> 00:57:34,650 mission has improved morale , 1301 00:57:34,900 --> 00:57:37,180 productivity and fosters a climate 1302 00:57:37,180 --> 00:57:39,510 where diverse ideas and approaches are 1303 00:57:39,510 --> 00:57:43,140 encouraged . Miss Heath is recognized 1304 00:57:43,140 --> 00:57:45,370 for continuously advancing Washington 1305 00:57:45,370 --> 00:57:47,880 headquarters services , effectiveness , 1306 00:57:47,960 --> 00:57:50,120 efficiency and adaptability , 1307 00:57:50,250 --> 00:57:52,780 delivering high impact contributions in 1308 00:57:52,780 --> 00:57:54,502 accordance with regulatory and 1309 00:57:54,502 --> 00:57:57,140 compliance constraints successfully 1310 00:57:57,140 --> 00:57:59,690 supporting the W . H . S . D . O . D . 1311 00:57:59,750 --> 00:58:02,430 Strategic goals of developing an agile 1312 00:58:02,430 --> 00:58:05,650 workforce . MS Hef's accomplishments 1313 00:58:05,650 --> 00:58:08,010 reflect great credit upon herself and 1314 00:58:08,010 --> 00:58:09,566 the Department of Defense . 1315 00:58:10,350 --> 00:58:12,610 Congratulations , Chanel , health , 1316 00:58:14,970 --> 00:58:16,640 congratulations to all of our 1317 00:58:16,650 --> 00:58:18,320 individual awardees 1318 00:58:20,640 --> 00:58:23,520 And now for the 2022 Secretary of 1319 00:58:23,520 --> 00:58:25,410 Defense Awards to the D . O . D . 1320 00:58:25,410 --> 00:58:28,160 components and military departments for 1321 00:58:28,160 --> 00:58:30,380 their efforts to implement exemplary 1322 00:58:30,380 --> 00:58:33,510 programs , policies and practices to 1323 00:58:33,510 --> 00:58:35,288 advance a diverse and inclusive 1324 00:58:35,288 --> 00:58:39,190 workforce . D . 1325 00:58:39,190 --> 00:58:41,630 O . D . Awards components . Military 1326 00:58:41,630 --> 00:58:43,741 departments to honor achievements and 1327 00:58:43,741 --> 00:58:45,770 exemplary practices in employing 1328 00:58:45,770 --> 00:58:48,330 individuals with disabilities . The 1329 00:58:48,330 --> 00:58:50,150 awards are based on D . O . D . 1330 00:58:50,150 --> 00:58:52,350 Component performance across multiple 1331 00:58:52,350 --> 00:58:55,470 criteria related to hiring , retention 1332 00:58:55,480 --> 00:58:57,530 and advancement of individuals with 1333 00:58:57,530 --> 00:59:00,360 disabilities . The following components 1334 00:59:00,360 --> 00:59:02,980 are selected to receive the awards for 1335 00:59:02,980 --> 00:59:04,230 2022 . 1336 00:59:07,340 --> 00:59:09,440 The Department of the Air Force is 1337 00:59:09,440 --> 00:59:11,560 recognized with the Secretary of 1338 00:59:11,560 --> 00:59:13,940 Defense Award for the best Military 1339 00:59:13,940 --> 00:59:15,820 Department for achievement and 1340 00:59:15,820 --> 00:59:18,170 advancing employment opportunities for 1341 00:59:18,170 --> 00:59:21,730 individuals with disabilities . Among 1342 00:59:21,730 --> 00:59:23,897 the military departments the Air Force 1343 00:59:23,897 --> 00:59:25,841 achieved leading scores related to 1344 00:59:25,841 --> 00:59:27,730 overall employment of people with 1345 00:59:27,730 --> 00:59:30,290 disabilities , the highest increase in 1346 00:59:30,290 --> 00:59:32,068 the numbers of individuals with 1347 00:59:32,068 --> 00:59:33,901 disabilities employed within the 1348 00:59:33,901 --> 00:59:36,340 component and hiring the greatest 1349 00:59:36,340 --> 00:59:38,510 number of employees under schedule . A 1350 00:59:38,510 --> 00:59:41,740 hiring authority to achieve these 1351 00:59:41,740 --> 00:59:43,740 successful outcomes . The Air Force 1352 00:59:43,740 --> 00:59:45,900 adopted and implemented effective 1353 00:59:45,900 --> 00:59:48,870 retention strategies such as an 1354 00:59:48,870 --> 00:59:51,800 internal mechanism to process fund and 1355 00:59:51,800 --> 00:59:54,130 provide reasonable accommodations 1356 00:59:54,140 --> 00:59:56,560 including personal assistant services 1357 00:59:56,560 --> 00:59:58,680 for employees with disabilities and 1358 00:59:58,680 --> 01:00:01,070 offered a mentoring program designed to 1359 01:00:01,070 --> 01:00:02,959 support and retain employees with 1360 01:00:02,959 --> 01:00:06,130 disabilities . Congratulations to the 1361 01:00:06,130 --> 01:00:07,990 Department of the Air Force . 1362 01:00:10,220 --> 01:00:13,050 The Defense Logistics Agency is 1363 01:00:13,050 --> 01:00:14,970 recognized with the Secretary of 1364 01:00:14,970 --> 01:00:17,550 Defense Award for best midsized 1365 01:00:17,560 --> 01:00:19,950 component for achievements in advancing 1366 01:00:19,950 --> 01:00:21,710 employment opportunities for 1367 01:00:21,710 --> 01:00:23,580 individuals with disabilities 1368 01:00:25,670 --> 01:00:27,840 among the mid sized components . The 1369 01:00:27,840 --> 01:00:30,560 Defense Logistics Agency is recognized 1370 01:00:30,560 --> 01:00:32,171 for the greatest increase of 1371 01:00:32,171 --> 01:00:34,580 individuals with targeted disabilities 1372 01:00:34,770 --> 01:00:36,603 as well as the largest number of 1373 01:00:36,603 --> 01:00:39,520 employees hired under schedule a hiring 1374 01:00:39,520 --> 01:00:42,520 authority . The Defense Logistics 1375 01:00:42,530 --> 01:00:45,280 agency led the mid sized components and 1376 01:00:45,280 --> 01:00:47,590 converting interns from the workforce 1377 01:00:47,590 --> 01:00:49,940 recruitment program to permanent 1378 01:00:49,940 --> 01:00:53,210 employees to achieve these outcomes . 1379 01:00:53,490 --> 01:00:55,630 The Defense Logistics Agency has a 1380 01:00:55,630 --> 01:00:57,852 comprehensive reasonable accommodations 1381 01:00:57,852 --> 01:01:00,200 program which includes a centralized 1382 01:01:00,210 --> 01:01:02,560 means to request fund and deploy 1383 01:01:02,560 --> 01:01:05,190 accommodations including personal 1384 01:01:05,190 --> 01:01:07,930 assistant services and a strategic plan 1385 01:01:07,930 --> 01:01:10,120 to address accessibility challenges to 1386 01:01:10,120 --> 01:01:12,580 technological programs and services . 1387 01:01:13,970 --> 01:01:15,692 Congratulations to the Defense 1388 01:01:15,692 --> 01:01:16,950 Logistics Agency . 1389 01:01:20,050 --> 01:01:22,390 The National Security Agency is 1390 01:01:22,390 --> 01:01:24,223 recognized with the Secretary of 1391 01:01:24,223 --> 01:01:26,280 Defense Award for Best Intelligence 1392 01:01:26,280 --> 01:01:30,020 Component Award among the 1393 01:01:30,020 --> 01:01:32,187 intelligence components . The National 1394 01:01:32,187 --> 01:01:34,242 Security Agency received the highest 1395 01:01:34,242 --> 01:01:36,298 scores for the number of individuals 1396 01:01:36,298 --> 01:01:38,790 with disabilities . The component 1397 01:01:38,790 --> 01:01:40,957 significantly increased its numbers of 1398 01:01:40,957 --> 01:01:43,012 employees with disabilities from the 1399 01:01:43,012 --> 01:01:45,940 previous year . Additionally , n . S . 1400 01:01:45,940 --> 01:01:48,150 A . has the highest reported number of 1401 01:01:48,150 --> 01:01:50,840 veteran hires with a 30% disability 1402 01:01:50,840 --> 01:01:54,480 rating or higher . Congratulations to 1403 01:01:54,480 --> 01:01:56,470 the National Security Agency . 1404 01:01:59,010 --> 01:02:01,010 The Department of Defense Office of 1405 01:02:01,010 --> 01:02:03,066 Inspector General is recognized with 1406 01:02:03,066 --> 01:02:06,050 the Secretary of Defense Award for best 1407 01:02:06,050 --> 01:02:08,240 small sized component for achievements 1408 01:02:08,250 --> 01:02:10,361 in advancing employment opportunities 1409 01:02:10,361 --> 01:02:14,030 for individuals with disabilities among 1410 01:02:14,030 --> 01:02:16,086 small sized components . D . O . D . 1411 01:02:16,086 --> 01:02:18,141 Office of Inspector General achieved 1412 01:02:18,141 --> 01:02:20,363 leading scores for providing employment 1413 01:02:20,363 --> 01:02:22,530 opportunities for people with targeted 1414 01:02:22,530 --> 01:02:24,790 disabilities During the reporting 1415 01:02:24,790 --> 01:02:26,790 period , The Office of Inspector 1416 01:02:26,790 --> 01:02:28,901 General increased the total number of 1417 01:02:28,901 --> 01:02:31,340 employees with disabilities . The 1418 01:02:31,340 --> 01:02:33,173 Office of Inspector General also 1419 01:02:33,173 --> 01:02:35,790 exercises a robust mentoring program 1420 01:02:36,100 --> 01:02:38,044 that promotes high performance and 1421 01:02:38,044 --> 01:02:39,989 diversity To elevate their mission 1422 01:02:39,989 --> 01:02:42,930 results . Congratulations to the 1423 01:02:42,930 --> 01:02:44,710 Department of Defense Office of 1424 01:02:44,710 --> 01:02:45,830 Inspector General . 1425 01:02:50,670 --> 01:02:53,490 Good afternoon . I'm Sam Drummond , the 1426 01:02:53,490 --> 01:02:56,290 Associate Director for the disability 1427 01:02:56,290 --> 01:02:58,760 programs Directorate diversity 1428 01:02:58,760 --> 01:03:01,800 Management Operations center . We hope 1429 01:03:01,800 --> 01:03:05,030 you enjoyed today's ceremony . We would 1430 01:03:05,030 --> 01:03:07,530 like to thank the Secretary of Defense , 1431 01:03:07,540 --> 01:03:10,110 the honorable Lloyd J . Austin the 1432 01:03:10,110 --> 01:03:13,200 third . The undersecretary of Defense 1433 01:03:13,200 --> 01:03:15,300 for personnel and readiness . The 1434 01:03:15,300 --> 01:03:18,500 Honorable Gilbert Cisneros Jr . 1435 01:03:19,160 --> 01:03:21,480 The Director Defense human resources 1436 01:03:21,480 --> 01:03:24,410 activity Mr William Booth , the 1437 01:03:24,410 --> 01:03:27,660 Director of diversity Management 1438 01:03:27,660 --> 01:03:29,820 Operations Center . Mr . Clarence 1439 01:03:29,820 --> 01:03:32,360 johnson for supporting our celebration 1440 01:03:32,360 --> 01:03:35,790 today . We would like to thank all D . 1441 01:03:35,790 --> 01:03:38,350 O . D . Leadership for their continued 1442 01:03:38,350 --> 01:03:41,060 efforts and commitment to advance 1443 01:03:41,060 --> 01:03:42,671 employment opportunities for 1444 01:03:42,671 --> 01:03:44,590 individuals with disabilities . 1445 01:03:46,780 --> 01:03:50,430 A special thanks to the keynote speaker , 1446 01:03:50,440 --> 01:03:54,230 Colonel Gregory Gatson . A pleasure to 1447 01:03:54,230 --> 01:03:57,150 hear your words of wisdom and 1448 01:03:57,150 --> 01:04:00,460 encouragement . You are a true 1449 01:04:00,470 --> 01:04:04,180 american hero and as so many look up to 1450 01:04:04,180 --> 01:04:07,120 you not only as a military icon and 1451 01:04:07,120 --> 01:04:10,070 american pop pop icon but also as an 1452 01:04:10,070 --> 01:04:13,540 example of how one can turn adversity 1453 01:04:13,550 --> 01:04:17,400 into greatness . A special thank you to 1454 01:04:17,400 --> 01:04:19,580 the vast network of D . O . D . 1455 01:04:19,590 --> 01:04:23,430 Disability advocates . Your 1456 01:04:23,430 --> 01:04:25,152 efforts across the D . O . D . 1457 01:04:25,152 --> 01:04:28,180 Enterprise creates a more innovative , 1458 01:04:28,790 --> 01:04:32,570 effective and diverse workforce . Your 1459 01:04:32,570 --> 01:04:34,480 daily contributions cannot be 1460 01:04:34,480 --> 01:04:37,630 understated . You play an important 1461 01:04:37,630 --> 01:04:40,390 role in making today a reality . 1462 01:04:42,010 --> 01:04:44,890 Finally , congratulations to this 1463 01:04:44,890 --> 01:04:47,030 year's award recipients . 1464 01:04:48,550 --> 01:04:51,960 This concludes the 2022 1465 01:04:51,970 --> 01:04:55,000 Secretary of Defense Disability Awards 1466 01:04:55,000 --> 01:04:58,370 ceremony . Thank you and have a great 1467 01:04:58,370 --> 01:04:58,790 day