1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:21,980 --> 00:00:24,740 being poor deployed is never needs a 3 00:00:24,750 --> 00:00:25,260 task 4 00:00:28,860 --> 00:00:30,638 so many difficulties . Not just 5 00:00:30,638 --> 00:00:34,630 physically mentally can't fit 6 00:00:34,630 --> 00:00:38,550 for anything 7 00:00:40,540 --> 00:00:42,651 as marines , we adapt and overcome to 8 00:00:42,651 --> 00:00:43,651 any given task . 9 00:00:49,740 --> 00:00:52,710 Mm hmm . Some of the training events 10 00:00:52,710 --> 00:00:54,599 that we did to prepare us for the 11 00:00:54,599 --> 00:00:56,750 deployment where jump packages , 12 00:00:56,760 --> 00:00:59,330 amphibian dive packages and shooting 13 00:00:59,330 --> 00:01:01,510 package . We also culminated those 14 00:01:01,510 --> 00:01:03,520 training events during rut and the 15 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:05,520 three at sea periods that helped us 16 00:01:05,520 --> 00:01:05,460 integrate 17 00:01:05,460 --> 00:01:10,740 with 18 00:01:18,260 --> 00:01:20,482 pre deployment . Training was difficult 19 00:01:20,482 --> 00:01:22,427 because it was really fast paced . 20 00:01:22,940 --> 00:01:25,162 Being a new marine to the fleet . I had 21 00:01:25,162 --> 00:01:27,162 to learn how to apply myself to the 22 00:01:27,162 --> 00:01:29,273 team and I just got out of the school 23 00:01:29,273 --> 00:01:31,496 house so I had to learn how to actually 24 00:01:31,496 --> 00:01:33,607 apply the knowledge that I've learned 25 00:01:33,607 --> 00:01:35,551 and it was mentally and physically 26 00:01:35,551 --> 00:01:38,430 challenging at times . Yeah . 27 00:01:42,900 --> 00:01:46,820 Into like perfect this training was 28 00:01:46,820 --> 00:01:49,250 important because it helps us solidify 29 00:01:49,250 --> 00:01:51,950 our S . O . P . S . It helps add the 30 00:01:51,950 --> 00:01:54,006 valuable assets that the mu needs to 31 00:01:54,006 --> 00:01:56,228 perform and it prepares us for anything 32 00:01:56,228 --> 00:01:58,006 that we may be doing during the 33 00:01:58,006 --> 00:02:01,860 deployment . Mm hmm . 34 00:02:12,450 --> 00:02:14,506 The pre deployment training helped a 35 00:02:14,506 --> 00:02:16,672 lot . It worked out a lot of the kinks 36 00:02:16,672 --> 00:02:18,783 with the Harriers . I eat takeoff and 37 00:02:18,783 --> 00:02:21,480 landings and things of that nature . Mm 38 00:02:21,480 --> 00:02:25,150 hmm . Yeah . Working with someone new 39 00:02:25,150 --> 00:02:27,317 can always be frustrating , especially 40 00:02:27,317 --> 00:02:29,483 in a professional environment like the 41 00:02:29,483 --> 00:02:31,539 Marine Corps and the Navy . But when 42 00:02:31,539 --> 00:02:31,230 you're both working towards the same 43 00:02:31,230 --> 00:02:33,397 tasks are the same mission , you start 44 00:02:33,397 --> 00:02:35,341 to really come together and form a 45 00:02:35,341 --> 00:02:35,050 cohesive team . 46 00:02:39,940 --> 00:02:42,730 My biggest takeaway from this 47 00:02:42,730 --> 00:02:44,730 deployment was learning how to work 48 00:02:44,730 --> 00:02:46,786 with all different kinds of people , 49 00:02:46,786 --> 00:02:49,008 especially as a marine working with the 50 00:02:49,008 --> 00:02:51,008 Navy moving through that slowly and 51 00:02:51,008 --> 00:02:54,830 smoothly . So over time we started to 52 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:56,896 understand each other and became the 53 00:02:56,896 --> 00:02:59,007 blue green team that we were meant to 54 00:02:59,007 --> 00:03:02,950 be . So everyone plays their 55 00:03:02,950 --> 00:03:04,950 own individual role with day to day 56 00:03:04,950 --> 00:03:07,480 life on deployment . Um , whether it be 57 00:03:07,490 --> 00:03:09,760 cooks on marine and navy side working 58 00:03:09,770 --> 00:03:11,881 together to be able to make sure they 59 00:03:11,881 --> 00:03:14,680 push out excellent food so that people 60 00:03:14,680 --> 00:03:16,902 have just a little bit better morale on 61 00:03:16,902 --> 00:03:18,960 ship . Do it tonight . 62 00:03:21,220 --> 00:03:25,130 Yeah . Mm hmm . 63 00:03:26,890 --> 00:03:28,834 The individual marine is important 64 00:03:28,834 --> 00:03:31,001 because everyone brings a vital role , 65 00:03:31,001 --> 00:03:33,112 whether how big or small it is to the 66 00:03:33,112 --> 00:03:35,590 mu , whether it be motor transport 67 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:37,489 maintenance platoon , E . O . D . 68 00:03:37,489 --> 00:03:39,930 Everyone brings an individual specialty 69 00:03:39,940 --> 00:03:41,607 that assists with the overall 70 00:03:41,607 --> 00:03:44,250 contribution of the mission . 71 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:48,750 Mm hmm . Mhm . 72 00:03:50,340 --> 00:03:52,451 The deployment was successful because 73 00:03:52,451 --> 00:03:54,562 each and every one of our sailors and 74 00:03:54,562 --> 00:03:56,784 marines did their job and even exceeded 75 00:03:56,784 --> 00:03:55,950 in doing it . 76 00:04:02,250 --> 00:04:04,361 The difference between being a junior 77 00:04:04,361 --> 00:04:06,472 marine and a staff and Ceo and um you 78 00:04:06,472 --> 00:04:08,990 is night and day . So being a junior 79 00:04:08,990 --> 00:04:11,101 marine , you really don't know what's 80 00:04:11,101 --> 00:04:13,250 happening day to day , but being a 81 00:04:13,250 --> 00:04:15,960 senior staff , N . C . O . You know the 82 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:18,127 battle rhythm , you know what the muse 83 00:04:18,127 --> 00:04:21,910 actually forcing um , all of us to 84 00:04:21,910 --> 00:04:24,021 do where the boats being positioned . 85 00:04:24,021 --> 00:04:26,354 The reason it's going to a certain area , 86 00:04:26,354 --> 00:04:28,890 it's all , it all ties together . But 87 00:04:28,890 --> 00:04:30,834 being a junior marine , you really 88 00:04:30,834 --> 00:04:32,779 don't understand any of that until 89 00:04:32,779 --> 00:04:34,890 somebody comes down and tells you the 90 00:04:34,890 --> 00:04:34,540 big picture . 91 00:04:38,740 --> 00:04:40,351 So going on , um , you , the 92 00:04:40,351 --> 00:04:42,910 opportunities are endless for junior 93 00:04:42,910 --> 00:04:45,210 marines . Um , you never know really 94 00:04:45,210 --> 00:04:47,530 where you're gonna go . You just know 95 00:04:47,530 --> 00:04:49,752 that there's a possibility you could go 96 00:04:49,752 --> 00:04:52,020 anywhere . So the opportunities were 97 00:04:52,020 --> 00:04:52,800 endless . 98 00:04:53,720 --> 00:04:59,520 So 99 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:01,822 the marines getting to push into kuwait 100 00:05:01,822 --> 00:05:04,730 and do an exercise in kuwait , it was 101 00:05:04,740 --> 00:05:06,962 phenomenal . They'll , they'll remember 102 00:05:06,962 --> 00:05:08,462 that for the rest of their 103 00:05:08,462 --> 00:05:14,660 lives . 104 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:17,240 How many of you can say that you've 105 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:19,296 actually been into weight and got to 106 00:05:19,296 --> 00:05:21,407 shoot rockets and throw frag size and 107 00:05:21,407 --> 00:05:24,170 run a live fire and maneuver range 108 00:05:24,170 --> 00:05:26,800 supported with mortars and machine 109 00:05:26,800 --> 00:05:28,730 guns . The 110 00:05:31,870 --> 00:05:34,092 marines got quite a few opportunities , 111 00:05:34,340 --> 00:05:36,396 working with Israel , working in the 112 00:05:36,396 --> 00:05:39,210 Philippines , uh working with kuwaitis , 113 00:05:39,220 --> 00:05:42,340 it was just phenomenal . And this is 114 00:05:42,340 --> 00:05:44,507 something that unless you go on um you 115 00:05:44,507 --> 00:05:48,100 like this , you'll never get to do . I 116 00:05:48,110 --> 00:06:01,710 think 117 00:06:01,710 --> 00:06:03,766 the marines are really going to take 118 00:06:03,766 --> 00:06:05,932 away all the training that they got to 119 00:06:05,932 --> 00:06:07,988 do , the knowledge that they learned 120 00:06:07,988 --> 00:06:10,900 the experiences that they got and to 121 00:06:10,900 --> 00:06:13,178 know that they always need to be ready . 122 00:06:16,870 --> 00:06:20,770 I'm gonna cherish the last two years 123 00:06:20,770 --> 00:06:22,603 that I've had with bravo company 124 00:06:22,603 --> 00:06:24,659 probably for the rest of my career . 125 00:06:24,659 --> 00:06:26,770 Like I'm gonna remember so many other 126 00:06:26,770 --> 00:06:25,860 guys 127 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:35,687 To the marines and sailors of the 11th 128 00:06:35,687 --> 00:06:37,798 of you want to first and foremost say 129 00:06:37,798 --> 00:06:39,240 thank you your hard work 130 00:06:39,270 --> 00:06:41,830 professionalism , it's hard to capture 131 00:06:41,840 --> 00:06:44,007 all my gratitude for everything you've 132 00:06:44,007 --> 00:06:46,118 accomplished over the last almost two 133 00:06:46,118 --> 00:06:48,380 years , we focused a lot on readiness , 134 00:06:48,420 --> 00:06:50,587 excellence and teamwork , and time and 135 00:06:50,587 --> 00:06:52,420 time again you demonstrated your 136 00:06:52,420 --> 00:06:54,364 commitment to that . I want to say 137 00:06:54,364 --> 00:06:56,364 thank you to your families and your 138 00:06:56,364 --> 00:06:58,031 friends . The support to this 139 00:06:58,031 --> 00:07:00,031 organization was exceptional and we 140 00:07:00,031 --> 00:07:02,198 absolutely could not do it without all 141 00:07:02,198 --> 00:07:04,142 the teamwork from our families and 142 00:07:04,142 --> 00:07:04,050 friends and this incredible support 143 00:07:04,050 --> 00:07:06,570 network that makes up this whole team . 144 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:09,400 And finally , I would say stay ready , 145 00:07:09,940 --> 00:07:12,162 ready to go forward . It doesn't matter 146 00:07:12,162 --> 00:07:14,440 that we're now perhaps post deployment . 147 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:16,662 We've gotta stay ready as a team , stay 148 00:07:16,662 --> 00:07:18,551 ready as an individual marine and 149 00:07:18,551 --> 00:07:20,662 sailor and be ready to meet the needs 150 00:07:20,662 --> 00:07:22,773 of our great nation . So thank you to 151 00:07:22,773 --> 00:07:22,610 each and every one of you simplified .