1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:03,490 --> 00:00:05,440 Major General john Allen assumes 3 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:07,551 command of the Air Force installation 4 00:00:07,551 --> 00:00:09,718 and mission support center recently on 5 00:00:09,718 --> 00:00:11,829 august 12th at Joint base san Antonio 6 00:00:11,829 --> 00:00:13,551 lackland . This is a wonderful 7 00:00:13,551 --> 00:00:15,662 organization . I know it because I've 8 00:00:15,662 --> 00:00:17,607 been a part of it for the last two 9 00:00:17,607 --> 00:00:19,496 years and it's going to be a real 10 00:00:19,496 --> 00:00:21,607 privilege to continue to get to serve 11 00:00:21,607 --> 00:00:23,662 Allen , who previously commanded the 12 00:00:23,662 --> 00:00:25,662 Air Force Civil Engineer Center . A 13 00:00:25,662 --> 00:00:27,773 subordinate unit of a F I M . S . C . 14 00:00:27,773 --> 00:00:29,884 Replaced Major General Tom Wilcox who 15 00:00:29,884 --> 00:00:32,107 is retiring after 31 years of service . 16 00:00:32,107 --> 00:00:35,470 So my hat is off and I thank 17 00:00:35,850 --> 00:00:39,630 every single member that's part of this 18 00:00:39,630 --> 00:00:43,380 organization . All the debts , all the 19 00:00:43,380 --> 00:00:46,050 PS use all the staff . That's part of 20 00:00:46,050 --> 00:00:48,680 this organization for the last three 21 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:50,730 years . General Duke Richardson , 22 00:00:50,740 --> 00:00:52,740 commander of the Air Force Material 23 00:00:52,740 --> 00:00:54,851 Command , officiated the ceremony and 24 00:00:54,851 --> 00:00:56,962 says he looks forward to working with 25 00:00:56,962 --> 00:00:59,184 Major General Allen . He understands re 26 00:00:59,184 --> 00:01:01,018 sourcing , he understands how to 27 00:01:01,018 --> 00:01:03,073 deliver . Um he understands airman's 28 00:01:03,073 --> 00:01:05,184 guardians , their families and we are 29 00:01:05,184 --> 00:01:07,296 super excited about john Allen coming 30 00:01:07,296 --> 00:01:09,351 in . When you look at his background 31 00:01:09,351 --> 00:01:11,629 and experiences , it's easy to see why . 32 00:01:12,195 --> 00:01:14,545 If I see one of six specialized centers 33 00:01:14,545 --> 00:01:16,712 assigned to Air Force Material Command 34 00:01:16,712 --> 00:01:18,934 provides insulation and mission support 35 00:01:18,934 --> 00:01:21,425 capabilities to 83 air and Space Force 36 00:01:21,425 --> 00:01:24,365 installations , more than 3800 military 37 00:01:24,365 --> 00:01:26,725 and civilian employees representing 32 38 00:01:26,725 --> 00:01:29,775 Air Force specialties comprise a fi MSC . 39 00:01:29,785 --> 00:01:32,615 All you need to know about it is just 40 00:01:32,625 --> 00:01:35,110 the tagline the motto the mantra . Your 41 00:01:35,110 --> 00:01:37,510 success is our mission . Major General 42 00:01:37,510 --> 00:01:39,510 Allen becomes a F . I . M . S . C's 43 00:01:39,510 --> 00:01:42,360 fourth Commander , I am certain that 44 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:44,416 there are installations and missions 45 00:01:44,416 --> 00:01:46,920 that need supporting . So let's let's 46 00:01:46,930 --> 00:01:49,400 move this forward , sir , and and we'll 47 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:51,511 get back to doing the business of our 48 00:01:51,511 --> 00:01:53,733 Air Force , reporting for the Air Force 49 00:01:53,733 --> 00:01:56,067 installation and Mission Support Center . 50 00:01:56,067 --> 00:01:55,920 I'm luke allen .