1 00:00:00,642 --> 00:00:01,500 (gentle music) 2 00:00:01,500 --> 00:00:02,333 - So what's happening 3 00:00:02,333 --> 00:00:03,900 to all of the Marine Corps tank battalions, 4 00:00:03,900 --> 00:00:06,072 we're gonna divest that asset. 5 00:00:06,072 --> 00:00:08,848 All of the installations for the company 6 00:00:08,848 --> 00:00:10,280 as a 4th Tanks Battalion, 7 00:00:10,280 --> 00:00:13,570 we're going to be conducting our divestment ceremony. 8 00:00:13,570 --> 00:00:16,620 So we're expecting to return more to our amphibious roots, 9 00:00:16,620 --> 00:00:18,210 in support of the Navy. 10 00:00:18,210 --> 00:00:20,890 And unfortunately in that situation, 11 00:00:20,890 --> 00:00:22,380 big, heavy armor assets, 12 00:00:22,380 --> 00:00:23,881 that require a lot of logistical support 13 00:00:23,881 --> 00:00:25,863 aren't quite necessary. 14 00:00:27,400 --> 00:00:29,430 - What will be happening to all the Marine Corps tanks 15 00:00:29,430 --> 00:00:31,460 is they'll be given to the Army, 16 00:00:31,460 --> 00:00:33,550 where they'll be utilized in their units 17 00:00:33,550 --> 00:00:35,813 and their National Guard. 18 00:00:37,362 --> 00:00:39,945 (gentle music) 19 00:00:41,080 --> 00:00:43,400 What's happening with all the Marines in Myan West, 20 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:46,581 is we'll either have a choice to enter unit transfer 21 00:00:46,581 --> 00:00:49,040 or enter service transfer. 22 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:51,760 And if we enter a unit transfer, 23 00:00:51,760 --> 00:00:54,830 we'll have the option to go to a unit with our MOS. 24 00:00:54,830 --> 00:00:59,103 And if not, we can go to another unit and change our MOS. 25 00:01:01,640 --> 00:01:03,750 I'm going to Austin, Texas. 26 00:01:03,750 --> 00:01:05,370 There's a weapons company up there. 27 00:01:05,370 --> 00:01:06,440 And the reason I'm goin' there is 28 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:10,570 because I don't wanna change MOS, 29 00:01:10,570 --> 00:01:15,105 and I like my MOS and I like being an aperture. 30 00:01:15,105 --> 00:01:17,688 (gentle music) 31 00:01:18,750 --> 00:01:19,583 - People would say 32 00:01:19,583 --> 00:01:22,110 that's the foolishest weapon system I've ever seen, 33 00:01:22,110 --> 00:01:24,350 because it's the Marine that makes the weapon system, 34 00:01:24,350 --> 00:01:26,110 not the weapon system. 35 00:01:26,110 --> 00:01:27,350 Correct? 36 00:01:27,350 --> 00:01:29,933 (gentle music) 37 00:01:30,940 --> 00:01:33,273 (swooshing)