WEBVTT 00:01.070 --> 00:03.181 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen , 00:03.190 --> 00:05.079 distinguished guests , members of 00:05.079 --> 00:07.070 Congress , Team Redstone , and our 00:07.070 --> 00:08.903 community partners and friends . 00:08.903 --> 00:11.149 Welcome . My name is Christine Mitchell 00:11.149 --> 00:13.310 with US Army Material Command , and 00:13.310 --> 00:15.180 today we gather for a proud and 00:15.180 --> 00:17.389 historic occasion , the unveiling of 00:17.389 --> 00:19.870 the US Space Command sign at the future 00:19.870 --> 00:22.510 home of their permanent headquarters at 00:22.510 --> 00:26.489 Redstone Arsenal , Alabama . The host 00:26.489 --> 00:28.600 of today's ceremony is the Commanding 00:28.600 --> 00:30.656 General , US Army Material Command , 00:30.656 --> 00:33.450 Lieutenant General Chris Mohan . We are 00:33.450 --> 00:35.339 honored to have with us today and 00:35.339 --> 00:37.569 extend a special thank you to the 00:37.569 --> 00:40.009 Honorable Tommy Tuberville , US Senator , 00:40.290 --> 00:42.568 the Honorable Katie Britt , US Senator , 00:43.049 --> 00:44.993 the Honorable Robert Aderholt , US 00:44.993 --> 00:47.000 Representative , the Honorable Mike 00:47.000 --> 00:49.729 Rogers , US Representative , the 00:49.729 --> 00:51.889 Honorable Scott DesJarlais , US 00:51.889 --> 00:54.209 Representative , the Honorable Terry 00:54.209 --> 00:56.805 Sewell , US . Representative , the 00:56.805 --> 00:58.814 Honorable Gary Palmer , US 00:58.814 --> 01:01.174 Representative , the Honorable Barry 01:01.174 --> 01:03.694 Moore , US Representative , the 01:03.694 --> 01:05.694 Honorable Dale Strong , US 01:05.694 --> 01:08.135 Representative , the Honorable Shamari 01:08.135 --> 01:10.815 Figures , US Representative , the 01:10.815 --> 01:12.982 Honorable Pete Hegseth , the Secretary 01:12.982 --> 01:15.294 of War , the Honorable Troy Mink , the 01:15.294 --> 01:17.885 Secretary of the Air Force , the 01:17.885 --> 01:20.107 Honorable Mac McCutcheon , Chair of the 01:20.107 --> 01:21.940 Madison County Commission . The 01:21.940 --> 01:24.051 Honorable Tommy Battle , Mayor , City 01:24.051 --> 01:26.099 of Huntsville , the Honorable Renee 01:26.099 --> 01:28.155 Bartlett , Mayor , City of Madison , 01:28.690 --> 01:30.357 the Honorable Michael Duffy , 01:30.357 --> 01:32.468 Undersecretary of War for Acquisition 01:32.468 --> 01:34.500 and sustainment , General Stephen 01:34.500 --> 01:36.778 Whiting , commander , US Space Command , 01:36.778 --> 01:39.180 and Mrs . Tammy Whiting , Mrs . Cindy 01:39.180 --> 01:41.236 Mohan , spouse of Lieutenant General 01:41.236 --> 01:43.879 Mohan . As well as many distinguished 01:43.879 --> 01:46.319 guests , general officers , members of 01:46.319 --> 01:48.375 the senior executive Service , civic 01:48.375 --> 01:50.639 leaders , service members , active and 01:50.639 --> 01:53.199 retired , our civilian and contractor 01:53.199 --> 01:55.440 workforce , family and friends 01:55.440 --> 01:57.760 attending today's ceremony . We thank 01:57.760 --> 01:59.927 you for taking time out of your day to 01:59.927 --> 02:01.927 celebrate this historic milestone . 02:03.989 --> 02:06.156 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 02:06.156 --> 02:08.267 the singing of the national anthem by 02:08.267 --> 02:10.559 Mr . Calvin Drake from NASA and remain 02:10.559 --> 02:12.781 standing for the invocation by Chaplain 02:12.781 --> 02:14.781 Mark Morgan , the Space and Missile 02:14.781 --> 02:16.281 Defense Command chaplain . 02:23.610 --> 02:27.250 Oh , say , can you see ? 02:28.399 --> 02:31.130 By the dawn's . Like 02:32.919 --> 02:33.710 what's so 02:37.250 --> 02:40.899 at the twilight's last gleam . 02:42.039 --> 02:45.360 Who's brought stripes and bright 02:45.360 --> 02:48.740 stars . Perilous fight 02:51.929 --> 02:54.360 or the . parts we 02:56.690 --> 02:58.246 were so gallantly streaming 03:01.759 --> 03:05.699 and the rockets . The 03:05.699 --> 03:07.029 bond's bursting . 03:10.320 --> 03:14.110 Hey , Prue Through the night 03:14.690 --> 03:17.589 that our flag was still 03:17.850 --> 03:20.979 there . Oh say does 03:21.729 --> 03:25.369 that Star Spangled Banner . 03:29.520 --> 03:33.210 Or . The 03:33.210 --> 03:37.210 free And the 03:38.220 --> 03:39.960 Home of the . 03:54.130 --> 03:55.130 Oh . 04:01.059 --> 04:03.281 I get the opportunity of following that 04:03.281 --> 04:05.889 up . Let's pray . Father in heaven , we 04:05.889 --> 04:08.056 thank you today for the opportunity to 04:08.056 --> 04:09.889 serve in the armed forces of the 04:09.889 --> 04:12.111 greatest nation on earth , these United 04:12.111 --> 04:14.222 States of America . From our founding 04:14.222 --> 04:16.167 fathers' pursuit of liberty to our 04:16.167 --> 04:15.529 continued efforts to promote peace 04:15.529 --> 04:17.696 through strength , your spirit directs 04:17.696 --> 04:19.862 our steps . Just as the framers of our 04:19.862 --> 04:21.973 Constitution sought your face through 04:21.973 --> 04:23.973 prayer and then produced one of the 04:23.973 --> 04:26.196 greatest civil documents in history , I 04:26.196 --> 04:25.630 pray that you would give today's leader 04:25.630 --> 04:27.809 wisdom to lean not on our own 04:27.809 --> 04:30.031 understanding but to acknowledge you in 04:30.031 --> 04:32.198 all their ways so that their steps are 04:32.198 --> 04:34.420 ordered , give them discernment to know 04:34.420 --> 04:34.410 what decisions need to be made , and 04:34.410 --> 04:36.521 then Lord , give them courage to make 04:36.521 --> 04:38.410 those decisions regardless of the 04:38.410 --> 04:40.577 opposition they will inevitably face . 04:40.577 --> 04:42.632 Bless our space command team as they 04:42.632 --> 04:44.743 come to Huntsville and continue their 04:44.743 --> 04:46.743 mission to counter an ever evolving 04:46.743 --> 04:46.570 threat in a boundless operating 04:46.570 --> 04:48.737 environment . Be with the construction 04:48.737 --> 04:50.792 teams as they prepare this site from 04:50.792 --> 04:52.959 the first spade full of dirt until the 04:52.959 --> 04:54.737 final item on the punch list is 04:54.737 --> 04:54.579 completed . Protect them from harm , 04:54.670 --> 04:56.837 accidents , and safety incidents . Let 04:56.837 --> 04:58.948 this military construction project be 04:58.948 --> 05:01.114 completed on time and under budget . I 05:01.114 --> 05:03.114 ask all these things in the name of 05:03.114 --> 05:05.114 Jesus , my Savior and Lord . Amen . 05:12.450 --> 05:14.394 Thank you so much , Mr . Drake and 05:14.394 --> 05:16.561 Chaplain Morgan . Everyone , please be 05:16.561 --> 05:15.899 seated . 05:20.910 --> 05:22.854 Today , we are here to celebrate a 05:22.854 --> 05:24.966 historic moment in our country as the 05:24.966 --> 05:27.132 US Base Command will officially become 05:27.132 --> 05:29.350 a proud member of Team Redstone in the 05:29.350 --> 05:31.489 Huntsville community . The mission of 05:31.489 --> 05:33.545 the US Space Command is to work with 05:33.545 --> 05:35.767 allies and partners to plan , execute , 05:35.767 --> 05:38.170 and integrate military space power into 05:38.170 --> 05:40.750 multi-domain global operations in order 05:40.750 --> 05:43.450 to deter aggression , defend national 05:43.450 --> 05:45.672 interests , and when necessary , defeat 05:45.672 --> 05:47.890 threats . Please join me in welcoming 05:47.890 --> 05:49.723 the Commanding General , US Army 05:49.723 --> 05:51.834 Material Command , Lieutenant General 05:51.834 --> 05:52.834 Chris Mohan . 05:58.140 --> 05:59.918 Thank you , Christine , and for 05:59.918 --> 06:02.140 everybody , welcome and uh we did order 06:02.140 --> 06:04.850 up this weather . Um , because this 06:04.850 --> 06:07.017 ain't always the way it is in December 06:07.017 --> 06:09.072 in Alabama . Uh , but good afternoon 06:09.072 --> 06:11.406 everybody . Um , first , Mr . Secretary , 06:11.406 --> 06:13.739 it's an honor and privilege to host you . 06:13.739 --> 06:15.850 We looked , this is only the 3rd time 06:15.850 --> 06:17.906 that we've either had a Secretary of 06:17.906 --> 06:17.649 War or Secretary of Defense visit 06:17.649 --> 06:19.760 Redstone Arsenal , and we're thrilled 06:19.760 --> 06:22.250 that you are here . Today we mark a 06:22.250 --> 06:24.417 historic moment for Redstone Arsenal , 06:24.417 --> 06:26.639 the Tennessee Valley , and our nation . 06:26.639 --> 06:29.510 And it is my distinct honor to formally 06:29.510 --> 06:31.732 welcome the United States Space Command 06:31.829 --> 06:33.662 to its new home here at Redstone 06:33.662 --> 06:36.279 Arsenal . General Mrs . Whiting , on 06:36.279 --> 06:38.335 behalf of the entire Team Redstone , 06:38.335 --> 06:40.890 all 75 partners that you have here on 06:40.890 --> 06:43.170 this installation , and the entire 06:43.170 --> 06:45.503 Tennessee Valley Community Welcome home . 06:45.503 --> 06:47.392 We're thrilled to have you . Your 06:47.392 --> 06:49.269 presence represents not just a 06:49.269 --> 06:51.690 relocation , but a continuation of a 06:51.690 --> 06:53.912 proud legacy of excellence , innovation 06:53.912 --> 06:55.801 and service . But let me begin by 06:55.801 --> 06:58.023 expressing my gratitude . To several of 06:58.023 --> 06:59.968 the many distinguished leaders and 06:59.968 --> 07:02.190 guests who were instrumental in setting 07:02.190 --> 07:04.579 this opportunity up and setting this in 07:04.579 --> 07:06.859 motion . First , Mr . Secretary , our 07:06.859 --> 07:09.026 Secretary of War , again , thank you , 07:09.026 --> 07:11.248 sir . The Honorable Mink , Secretary of 07:11.248 --> 07:13.303 the Air Force , sir , thank you very 07:13.303 --> 07:15.500 much . And of course , all of our 07:15.500 --> 07:17.660 members of Congress , our senators , 07:17.820 --> 07:19.876 Senator Tuberville , Senator Britt . 07:20.040 --> 07:22.510 Chairman Rogers , Representative Strong , 07:23.149 --> 07:25.750 and our mayors , our mayors , Mayor 07:25.750 --> 07:27.972 Battle , Mayor Bartlett , these are the 07:27.972 --> 07:30.139 folks that will not only that will set 07:30.139 --> 07:32.361 the conditions for this to happen , but 07:32.361 --> 07:34.472 will set the conditions to bring this 07:34.472 --> 07:36.194 into fruition . And ladies and 07:36.194 --> 07:38.306 gentlemen , thank you so much for all 07:38.306 --> 07:40.472 the help that you have given us . Your 07:40.472 --> 07:42.583 presence reinforces the importance of 07:42.583 --> 07:44.750 this event . And the shared commitment 07:44.750 --> 07:46.917 to advancing our nation's defense . So 07:46.917 --> 07:49.028 since its founding , Redstone Arsenal 07:49.028 --> 07:51.250 has been a hub of innovation , evolving 07:51.250 --> 07:53.417 from rocket and missile development to 07:53.417 --> 07:53.239 supporting cutting edge technologies 07:53.420 --> 07:56.500 that define modern warfare . Today , as 07:56.500 --> 07:58.722 we welcome US Space Command , we embark 07:58.722 --> 08:01.299 on a new chapter in that proud legacy . 08:01.540 --> 08:03.762 Space is no longer the final frontier . 08:03.940 --> 08:06.059 It is our operational domain , and 08:06.059 --> 08:08.281 Redstone Arsenal is uniquely positioned 08:08.281 --> 08:10.410 to support this critical mission . To 08:10.410 --> 08:12.632 the men and women of US Space Command , 08:12.632 --> 08:14.854 you are joining a community that values 08:14.854 --> 08:17.077 service , innovation , and excellence . 08:17.369 --> 08:19.258 You are joining a legacy that has 08:19.258 --> 08:21.313 shaped the defense of our nation for 08:21.313 --> 08:23.369 decades , and you are joining a team 08:23.369 --> 08:25.480 that is committed to supporting you . 08:25.769 --> 08:27.880 Together we will continue to build on 08:27.880 --> 08:30.047 Redstone's proud legacy and ensure the 08:30.047 --> 08:32.580 success of this vital mission . So 08:32.580 --> 08:34.580 thank you and may God bless the US 08:34.580 --> 08:36.636 Space Command , Redstone arsenal and 08:36.636 --> 08:38.691 United States of America . This will 08:38.691 --> 08:40.858 defend , be all you can be . Go Army , 08:40.979 --> 08:42.923 beat Navy , and since we're in the 08:42.923 --> 08:44.646 state of Alabama , roll tide . 08:55.219 --> 08:57.619 Thank you , General Mohan . We'd like 08:57.619 --> 08:59.675 to welcome the mayor of Huntsville , 08:59.675 --> 09:01.897 Tommy Battle , followed by the mayor of 09:01.897 --> 09:03.397 Madison , Renee Bartlett . 09:12.049 --> 09:15.330 Chaplain , if I could first say , it's 09:15.330 --> 09:17.619 amazing in your prayer asking on time , 09:17.739 --> 09:20.539 on budget , divine inspiration is here . 09:20.780 --> 09:22.947 We will work with divine inspiration . 09:23.419 --> 09:26.900 And good afternoon . It is an honor to 09:26.900 --> 09:30.289 join Secretary Heskeep . Secretary Mink , 09:30.580 --> 09:32.580 General Whiting , our congressional 09:32.580 --> 09:34.636 delegation , and senior military and 09:34.636 --> 09:37.929 elected officials as we again welcome 09:38.130 --> 09:40.570 the US Space Command to its new home on 09:40.570 --> 09:42.770 Red Zone Arsenal . Thank you , General 09:42.770 --> 09:45.559 Whiting . The community has waited many 09:45.559 --> 09:47.559 years for this day and it's finally 09:47.559 --> 09:49.820 here . And this is a moment of pride . 09:50.080 --> 09:52.719 It validates decades of investment in 09:52.719 --> 09:55.840 space , defense , education , and 09:55.840 --> 09:58.359 quality of life . The work isn't done , 09:58.479 --> 10:01.020 but Huntsville is ready . I want to 10:01.020 --> 10:03.500 thank Chairman Mike Rogers , Chairman 10:03.500 --> 10:05.722 of the House Armed Services Committee , 10:05.900 --> 10:08.059 for his leadership . Mike , thank you 10:08.059 --> 10:10.979 so much . I also want to thank our full 10:10.979 --> 10:14.179 delegation , Senator Brett , Senator 10:14.179 --> 10:17.700 Copperville , Dale Strong . The full 10:17.700 --> 10:20.219 delegation was there and it's amazing 10:20.219 --> 10:22.275 when you have a unified delegation , 10:22.275 --> 10:24.497 what can happen . Thank each of you for 10:24.497 --> 10:26.552 your support as we have gone through 10:26.552 --> 10:28.859 this . For more than 6 decades , 10:29.059 --> 10:31.170 Huntsville has been a community where 10:31.170 --> 10:33.170 innovation , national defense , and 10:33.170 --> 10:35.392 exploration have been part of our DNA . 10:35.419 --> 10:37.586 We built the rockets that took America 10:37.586 --> 10:39.808 to the moon , and we continue to design 10:39.808 --> 10:42.030 and build the technologies that protect 10:42.030 --> 10:44.380 our homeland and strengthen our allies 10:44.380 --> 10:48.049 around the globe . To all of you , we 10:48.049 --> 10:50.250 want to say to , especially to Space 10:50.250 --> 10:52.472 Command and our new friends who will be 10:52.472 --> 10:54.139 moving here soon . Welcome to 10:54.139 --> 10:55.972 Huntsville . Welcome to Redstone 10:55.972 --> 10:57.361 Arsenal . Welcome home . 11:10.659 --> 11:12.859 Greetings everyone from the city of 11:12.859 --> 11:15.659 Madison , named this year as the 9th 11:15.659 --> 11:17.679 best place to live in the nation . 11:18.059 --> 11:20.900 Madison stands ready to assist in the 11:20.900 --> 11:23.789 transition of Space Command to Redstone 11:23.789 --> 11:27.500 Arsenal on behalf of Mayor Battle , our 11:27.500 --> 11:29.299 county commission Chair , Mac 11:29.299 --> 11:31.960 McCutcheon , and the City of Madison . 11:32.440 --> 11:35.739 Thank you to everyone here today who 11:35.739 --> 11:37.479 made today possible . 11:46.070 --> 11:48.014 Thank you , Mayor Battle and Mayor 11:48.014 --> 11:49.960 Bartlett . Ladies and gentlemen , 11:50.080 --> 11:51.858 please join me in welcoming the 11:51.858 --> 11:54.039 commander , US Space Command , General 11:54.039 --> 11:55.039 Stephen Whiting . 12:03.119 --> 12:05.341 Well , thank you so much for being here 12:05.341 --> 12:07.397 today and I want to thank Lieutenant 12:07.397 --> 12:09.563 General Mohan and all of Team Redstone 12:09.563 --> 12:11.841 for your outstanding hospitality today . 12:11.841 --> 12:14.008 This world-class event is testament to 12:14.008 --> 12:16.119 the strength of our relationships and 12:16.119 --> 12:18.175 signals our bright future together . 12:18.549 --> 12:20.605 Secretary Hegseth , Secretary Mink , 12:20.605 --> 12:22.605 thank you for honoring us with your 12:22.605 --> 12:24.716 presence and thank you for joining us 12:24.716 --> 12:27.219 in Rocket City USA , the home of your 12:27.219 --> 12:30.190 US Space Command . We are grateful for 12:30.190 --> 12:31.989 your support as we relocate our 12:31.989 --> 12:34.070 warfighters and their families and 12:34.070 --> 12:36.270 build a new permanent command 12:36.270 --> 12:38.381 headquarters right on this location . 12:39.000 --> 12:41.167 As all of you can appreciate , most of 12:41.167 --> 12:43.167 US Space Command's mission critical 12:43.167 --> 12:45.359 work on behalf of our joint force and 12:45.359 --> 12:47.859 our great nation is highly classified . 12:48.250 --> 12:50.450 But one of our not so secret weapons 12:50.450 --> 12:52.969 has always been outstanding community 12:52.969 --> 12:55.890 and civic support . It was true upon 12:55.890 --> 12:58.369 our establishment in 2019 in Colorado 12:58.369 --> 13:00.570 Springs during President Trump's first 13:00.570 --> 13:04.210 term and remains so today as we move at 13:04.210 --> 13:07.280 his direction to North Alabama . I echo 13:07.280 --> 13:09.336 General Mohan's thanks to all of our 13:09.336 --> 13:11.558 distinguished elected and civic leaders 13:11.558 --> 13:13.613 in attendance today . Specifically , 13:13.613 --> 13:15.780 I'd like to thank the local mayors and 13:15.780 --> 13:17.391 commissioners as well as the 13:17.391 --> 13:19.391 congressional delegations from both 13:19.391 --> 13:21.558 Alabama and Tennessee for your support 13:21.558 --> 13:23.724 as we've , as we've begun planning our 13:23.724 --> 13:26.058 move over the past 3 months . Of course , 13:26.058 --> 13:28.058 US Space Command has long enjoyed a 13:28.058 --> 13:30.002 strong connection to the Tennessee 13:30.002 --> 13:32.280 Valley . Our US Army service component , 13:32.309 --> 13:34.476 Space and Missile Defense Command , or 13:34.476 --> 13:36.940 SMDC has operated from Redstone for 13:36.940 --> 13:39.710 decades . Most recently , just earlier 13:39.710 --> 13:41.877 this year , they opened a new state of 13:41.877 --> 13:43.821 the art research , development and 13:43.821 --> 13:45.932 analysis center on the installation , 13:45.932 --> 13:48.330 reinforcing this region's reputation 13:48.549 --> 13:51.059 for fostering innovation . Additionally , 13:51.140 --> 13:52.979 our command also enjoys robust 13:52.979 --> 13:55.090 participation in the annual Space and 13:55.090 --> 13:57.201 missile defense symposium , which has 13:57.201 --> 13:59.312 been hosted in Huntsville for over 30 13:59.312 --> 14:01.479 years . Reflecting on this history and 14:01.479 --> 14:03.701 looking out at the crowd today , I feel 14:03.701 --> 14:05.646 immense gratitude for the goodwill 14:05.646 --> 14:07.859 established between us because we are 14:07.859 --> 14:10.081 going to need it as we work together to 14:10.081 --> 14:12.192 advance from today's sign unveiling , 14:12.500 --> 14:14.780 which is obviously a significant event . 14:15.340 --> 14:17.570 To moving a significant portion of our 14:17.570 --> 14:19.570 workforce within the next few years 14:19.570 --> 14:21.737 here to Redstone to ultimately cutting 14:21.737 --> 14:23.737 the ribbon on our new purpose-built 14:23.737 --> 14:25.792 facility for US Space Command . Once 14:25.792 --> 14:27.570 established , this war fighting 14:27.570 --> 14:30.130 platform will optimize our already 14:30.130 --> 14:32.369 unmatched mission readiness and ensure 14:32.369 --> 14:34.770 the United States continues to lead and 14:34.770 --> 14:36.714 shape military space power for the 14:36.714 --> 14:39.320 future fight . Because it is vital we 14:39.320 --> 14:41.320 remain the world's preeminent space 14:41.320 --> 14:43.098 power , ensuring that America's 14:43.098 --> 14:45.098 interests are protected in the high 14:45.098 --> 14:47.042 frontier and that we provide every 14:47.042 --> 14:49.098 soldier , sailor , airman , marine , 14:49.098 --> 14:51.320 coast guardsman , and guardian with the 14:51.320 --> 14:53.431 space capabilities they need to fight 14:53.431 --> 14:55.320 as the most effective , precise , 14:55.679 --> 14:58.369 lethal , far ranging force on the 14:58.369 --> 15:00.591 planet , which is why we must guarantee 15:00.591 --> 15:02.925 that there is never a day without space . 15:02.925 --> 15:05.091 Thank you again for being here and God 15:05.091 --> 15:04.659 bless America . 15:12.570 --> 15:14.809 Thank you , General Whiting . Ladies 15:14.809 --> 15:16.753 and gentlemen , please welcome the 15:16.753 --> 15:18.587 Secretary of the Air Force , the 15:18.587 --> 15:19.809 Honorable Troy Mink . 15:25.549 --> 15:27.771 So thanks for that welcome . Thanks for 15:27.771 --> 15:29.882 everybody , uh , being here on this , 15:29.882 --> 15:31.950 uh , really beautiful day and it is 15:31.950 --> 15:35.450 great to finally be at Rocket City 15:36.000 --> 15:38.539 for the final location of US Space 15:38.539 --> 15:41.250 Command . After 5 years of assessing 15:41.250 --> 15:43.417 and independent assessments , that all 15:43.417 --> 15:45.472 said this was the place for US Spase 15:45.472 --> 15:47.694 Command to be the president . Secretary 15:47.695 --> 15:49.806 made the decision . Now we are off to 15:49.806 --> 15:51.806 the races to get it done because of 15:51.806 --> 15:53.639 this critical capability . We're 15:53.639 --> 15:55.751 already working with Congress , other 15:55.751 --> 15:57.917 parts of the Department of War , local 15:57.917 --> 15:59.917 community to kick it off and get it 15:59.917 --> 15:59.854 going , and we're going to continue to 15:59.854 --> 16:02.174 need that help to get it done . Why ? 16:02.604 --> 16:04.715 Because my current job , Secretary of 16:04.715 --> 16:06.715 the Department of the Air Force , I 16:06.715 --> 16:09.919 deliver capability . General Whiting , 16:10.039 --> 16:12.039 as the director or commander of US 16:12.039 --> 16:14.280 Space Command employees that capability 16:14.280 --> 16:16.659 and that capability is critical for 16:16.659 --> 16:18.826 security of this nation more than ever 16:18.826 --> 16:20.881 and getting it set up and getting it 16:20.881 --> 16:22.881 fully operational is , is one of my 16:22.881 --> 16:25.048 focuses going forward . So I'm looking 16:25.048 --> 16:27.270 forward to continuing to work for you , 16:27.270 --> 16:27.039 work with you to get this done as 16:27.039 --> 16:29.095 quickly as possible . Thank you very 16:29.095 --> 16:31.317 much . Uh , I can't help myself , but , 16:31.317 --> 16:32.429 uh , go Buckeyes . 16:40.169 --> 16:42.391 Thank you , Secretary Mink . Ladies and 16:42.391 --> 16:44.502 gentlemen , please welcome US Senator 16:44.502 --> 16:46.349 for Alabama , Tommy Tuberville . 16:52.340 --> 16:54.562 Thank you very much . I wonder what all 16:54.562 --> 16:56.784 these cows are thinking out here that's 16:56.784 --> 16:56.450 been living out here for years . What 16:56.450 --> 16:58.750 the heck is going on ? uh . 17:00.640 --> 17:02.807 I don't think we need a history lesson 17:02.969 --> 17:05.209 about what's going on for the last 5 17:05.209 --> 17:07.650 years , but I do want to thank our 17:07.650 --> 17:09.817 congressional delegation . What a team 17:09.817 --> 17:11.928 that we've had in , in trying to push 17:11.928 --> 17:14.040 this forward , led by Chairman Mike 17:14.040 --> 17:16.689 Rogers , did a great job . Thank you 17:16.689 --> 17:18.856 for what you've done . This is a great 17:18.856 --> 17:22.010 day for the world , for America . 17:22.939 --> 17:25.760 For Alabama and for Huntsville . My God . 17:26.219 --> 17:28.640 I mean , what we already have here , 17:28.739 --> 17:30.850 and then on top of it , Space Command 17:30.850 --> 17:33.183 coming here with , with General Whiting , 17:33.579 --> 17:35.579 it's , it's just , it's , it brings 17:35.579 --> 17:37.523 tears to your eyes because I don't 17:37.523 --> 17:39.859 think a lot of you really realize what 17:39.859 --> 17:42.081 is going on behind the scenes of trying 17:42.081 --> 17:44.415 to get this done and done the right way . 17:44.415 --> 17:46.303 You know , we want a state of art 17:46.303 --> 17:48.560 facility here that's going to protect 17:48.560 --> 17:50.616 the United States of America and its 17:50.616 --> 17:52.959 allies . And we want to do it the right 17:52.959 --> 17:55.181 way and it will be done the right way , 17:55.199 --> 17:57.477 and there wasn't a better place for it . 17:57.477 --> 17:59.421 There really wasn't . So I want to 17:59.421 --> 18:01.643 thank everybody for being here today to 18:01.643 --> 18:04.040 kick this off . We need to do it the 18:04.040 --> 18:06.380 right way . We need to do it very fast 18:06.560 --> 18:08.504 because most of you out here don't 18:08.504 --> 18:10.671 really realize the problems that we're 18:10.671 --> 18:13.280 having when it comes to space . We need 18:13.280 --> 18:15.459 to step up . And put our best foot 18:15.459 --> 18:17.681 forward . And Huntsville will do that . 18:17.681 --> 18:20.030 Alabama will do it . General Whiting 18:20.310 --> 18:22.477 and his family are moving here and his 18:22.477 --> 18:24.643 team will do it . And I'm just looking 18:24.643 --> 18:26.643 forward to it . I'm looking forward 18:26.643 --> 18:28.754 from the ground to the top , and it's 18:28.754 --> 18:30.754 going to be here very quickly . And 18:30.754 --> 18:32.977 again , it's a , it's a special day for 18:32.977 --> 18:35.032 all of us . So thank you . God bless 18:35.032 --> 18:37.032 you and God bless Alabama , and God 18:37.032 --> 18:36.869 bless America . 18:44.380 --> 18:46.213 Thank you , Senator Tuberville . 18:48.150 --> 18:50.400 Please welcome US Senator for Alabama , 18:50.689 --> 18:51.689 Katie Britt . 18:58.849 --> 19:01.130 The importance of today cannot be 19:01.130 --> 19:04.569 understated . Today marks a significant 19:04.569 --> 19:07.650 step forward for American military 19:07.650 --> 19:10.849 space leadership . As we reflect on 19:10.849 --> 19:13.182 today , I want to thank President Trump . 19:13.182 --> 19:15.250 I wanna thank Secretary Hegseth for 19:15.250 --> 19:18.050 putting the needs of Americans front 19:18.050 --> 19:20.050 and center and making sure that you 19:20.050 --> 19:22.010 selected the best place for our 19:22.010 --> 19:24.689 national security . I also want to 19:24.689 --> 19:26.890 reflect on our delegation's work 19:26.890 --> 19:29.180 together . You heard it from Senator 19:29.180 --> 19:31.420 Tuberville , but we all worked in 19:31.420 --> 19:33.900 lockstep to try to help make this 19:33.900 --> 19:35.739 happen . That means Democrat , 19:36.099 --> 19:37.988 Republican , that means House and 19:37.988 --> 19:40.210 Senate , making sure that we used every 19:40.210 --> 19:42.660 tool in our toolbox to bring Space 19:42.660 --> 19:45.699 command home . I especially want to 19:45.699 --> 19:48.300 thank Chairman Mike Rogers , who led 19:48.300 --> 19:50.739 the way for all of us . You showed us 19:50.739 --> 19:53.180 what real leadership meant . You stood 19:53.180 --> 19:55.660 in the gap , and you made today 19:55.660 --> 19:58.449 possible . Additionally , I want to 19:58.449 --> 20:00.671 thank this community . We know that big 20:00.671 --> 20:02.727 things like this happen when local , 20:02.727 --> 20:04.560 state , and federal leaders work 20:04.560 --> 20:06.560 together for the greater good . But 20:06.560 --> 20:08.810 this community is special , and the men 20:08.810 --> 20:10.930 and women of Huntsville and Madison 20:10.930 --> 20:13.729 County made sure that you were prepared 20:13.729 --> 20:16.349 every step of the way for us to bring 20:16.349 --> 20:19.050 this home . Without the work that you 20:19.050 --> 20:21.272 did , without the foundation you laid , 20:21.272 --> 20:24.020 this would not have been possible . So 20:24.020 --> 20:26.579 as we welcome General Whiting to the 20:26.579 --> 20:29.199 great state of Alabama , you'll be sure 20:29.199 --> 20:31.366 to welcome him with open arms and make 20:31.366 --> 20:33.421 sure he knows why we call this Sweet 20:33.421 --> 20:36.939 Home Alabama . We know that Alabama was 20:36.939 --> 20:39.719 chosen based on merit . We know that 20:39.719 --> 20:41.886 Alabama was chosen because this is the 20:41.886 --> 20:43.941 best place for Space Command when it 20:43.941 --> 20:45.997 comes to national security . And now 20:45.997 --> 20:48.219 we're excited for the world to see what 20:48.219 --> 20:50.449 we have always known , and that is that 20:50.449 --> 20:52.616 national defense means a great deal to 20:52.616 --> 20:55.770 Alabama . But we here know that Alabama 20:55.770 --> 20:57.714 means a great deal to our national 20:57.714 --> 21:00.609 defense . Thank you . God bless , and I 21:00.609 --> 21:02.831 look forward to seeing uh what's coming 21:02.969 --> 21:05.729 here at Redstone that'll help impact 21:05.729 --> 21:07.890 the entire nation and ultimately the 21:07.890 --> 21:08.380 world . 21:16.479 --> 21:18.750 Thank you , Senator Britt . Ladies and 21:18.750 --> 21:20.417 gentlemen , please welcome US 21:20.417 --> 21:22.880 Representative Mike Rogers , 3rd US 21:22.880 --> 21:24.269 Congressional District . 21:28.890 --> 21:30.946 This really is a great day and we've 21:30.946 --> 21:33.112 been waiting on it a long time . A lot 21:33.112 --> 21:35.334 of y'all don't know the history , but a 21:35.334 --> 21:37.112 little less than a decade ago , 21:37.112 --> 21:40.270 Congress began the work on trying to 21:40.270 --> 21:42.189 make sure we retook our dominant 21:42.189 --> 21:44.569 position in space . It became obvious 21:44.839 --> 21:47.006 that if we were going to be successful 21:47.006 --> 21:48.950 at winning wars . Wars and keeping 21:48.950 --> 21:48.880 ourselves out of wars , we were going 21:48.880 --> 21:50.824 to have to have a dominant role in 21:50.824 --> 21:52.991 space that we had allowed to slip away 21:52.991 --> 21:55.213 from us . Uh , we worked with President 21:55.213 --> 21:57.380 Trump to pull the space mission out of 21:57.380 --> 21:59.436 the Air Force and stand up the Space 21:59.436 --> 22:01.680 Force . President Trump recognized that 22:01.680 --> 22:04.040 we were going to have to reconstitute 22:04.040 --> 22:06.880 Space command . As a separate combatant 22:06.880 --> 22:09.520 command again , and he pulled it out of 22:09.520 --> 22:11.680 StratCom and stood it back up 22:11.680 --> 22:13.791 temporarily and said , we're going to 22:13.791 --> 22:15.902 have a nationwide competition for the 22:15.902 --> 22:18.239 permanent headquarters . Huntsville , 22:18.349 --> 22:21.849 Alabama won that competition . There 22:21.849 --> 22:24.071 were some states that didn't appreciate 22:24.071 --> 22:26.238 that fact . They complained about it . 22:26.238 --> 22:28.640 President Trump said , Fine , we'll 22:28.640 --> 22:30.862 take that in consideration . We'll have 22:30.862 --> 22:32.973 a do-over . We'll change the criteria 22:32.973 --> 22:35.140 to talk to accommodate your concerns . 22:35.439 --> 22:37.719 We had another nationwide competition . 22:38.000 --> 22:41.439 Huntsville , Alabama won it again . The 22:41.439 --> 22:44.060 last 3 Secretaries of the Air Force , 22:44.599 --> 22:47.300 Barbara Barrett under the first Trump 22:47.349 --> 22:49.405 administration , Frank Kendall under 22:49.405 --> 22:51.405 the Biden administration , and Troy 22:51.405 --> 22:53.460 Mink under this administration , all 22:53.460 --> 22:55.599 have reviewed those results and said 22:55.599 --> 22:58.439 the exact same thing . Huntsville won , 22:58.640 --> 23:01.250 Huntsville's where it should be . There 23:01.250 --> 23:03.489 was a little effort to try to subvert 23:03.489 --> 23:07.030 that . This delegation stuck together 23:07.030 --> 23:09.609 to make sure that did not happen . 23:11.609 --> 23:13.310 And I can't overstate . 23:15.439 --> 23:17.839 Democrat , Republican , every member 23:17.839 --> 23:20.040 did their part to make sure that did 23:20.040 --> 23:23.339 not happen . And thank you , uh , Mr . 23:23.349 --> 23:25.660 Secretary , Pig Seth and President 23:25.660 --> 23:27.882 Trump for coming in and making sure the 23:27.882 --> 23:30.049 day happens . I want you to understand 23:30.049 --> 23:32.160 this is about our national security . 23:32.160 --> 23:34.160 If we are going to stay safe and be 23:34.160 --> 23:36.216 successful when it comes to military 23:36.216 --> 23:38.382 endeavors , we have to control space . 23:38.420 --> 23:40.642 Space Command is going to be a critical 23:40.642 --> 23:42.642 part of making that happen , and it 23:42.642 --> 23:44.364 wouldn't have happened but for 23:44.364 --> 23:46.309 Secretary Hicks Seth and President 23:46.309 --> 23:48.642 Trump . Thank you very much . Roll tide . 23:54.819 --> 23:56.819 Thank you , Representative Rogers . 23:56.979 --> 23:59.090 Ladies and gentlemen , please welcome 23:59.090 --> 24:01.257 US Representative Dale Strong , 5th US 24:01.257 --> 24:02.646 Congressional District . 24:07.729 --> 24:09.896 What a great day for Alabama . It's an 24:09.896 --> 24:11.840 honor to be here today to mark the 24:11.840 --> 24:14.007 beginning of a new pivotal chapter for 24:14.007 --> 24:16.329 Huntsville , for Alabama , and for the 24:16.329 --> 24:19.099 future of Space Command . Since day one , 24:19.160 --> 24:21.216 the Rocket City and Redstone Arsenal 24:21.216 --> 24:23.327 has been firmly focused on the future 24:23.329 --> 24:25.890 and , um , and are ready to embrace the 24:25.890 --> 24:28.780 critical mission of Space Command right 24:28.780 --> 24:31.260 here in North Alabama . For more than 6 24:31.260 --> 24:33.660 decades , our community has stood at 24:33.660 --> 24:35.604 the very center of America's space 24:35.604 --> 24:37.160 story . Huntsville is where 24:37.160 --> 24:39.260 unparalleled talent , cutting edge 24:39.260 --> 24:41.979 innovation , and mission readiness meet . 24:42.449 --> 24:44.505 We don't cut corners . We don't seek 24:44.505 --> 24:47.680 praise . Excellence is only 24:47.680 --> 24:49.969 expectation because this community is 24:49.969 --> 24:52.930 laser focused on doing what is best for 24:52.930 --> 24:55.849 national security . Space Command will 24:55.849 --> 24:58.579 not just exist here , it will thrive 24:58.579 --> 25:00.729 here . Together , we will work to 25:00.729 --> 25:03.089 ensure the United States maintains 25:03.089 --> 25:06.849 decisive dominance in space domain for 25:06.849 --> 25:09.071 generations to come . I want to express 25:09.071 --> 25:11.140 my sincere gratitude to President 25:11.140 --> 25:14.260 Donald Trump for putting national 25:14.260 --> 25:16.439 security first . I also want to thank 25:16.439 --> 25:18.939 Secretary Pete Hegseth , uh , General 25:18.939 --> 25:20.883 Whiting , Secretary Mink for their 25:20.883 --> 25:23.560 steadfast commitment to moving quickly 25:23.729 --> 25:25.935 and decisively . I also want to thank 25:25.935 --> 25:27.991 Alabama's congressional delegation , 25:28.244 --> 25:30.494 Coach Tommy Tuberville , Senator Katie 25:30.494 --> 25:33.244 Britt , Representative Robert Aderholt , 25:33.574 --> 25:36.535 Terry Sewell , Gary Palmer , Barry 25:36.535 --> 25:39.454 Moore , Shamari Figures , and Alabama's 25:39.454 --> 25:42.859 8th member . Scott DeJarlais from 25:42.859 --> 25:46.050 Tennessee . I want to thank you because 25:46.050 --> 25:47.939 our workforce is dependent on our 25:47.939 --> 25:50.161 neighbors . We're the lead employer for 25:50.161 --> 25:52.217 4 counties in Southern Tennessee and 25:52.217 --> 25:54.383 our labor force comes from 17 counties 25:54.383 --> 25:56.717 in North Alabama and Southern Tennessee . 25:56.859 --> 25:58.803 I'll tell you this right here , we 25:58.803 --> 26:00.970 definitely , um , can't go further and 26:00.970 --> 26:03.540 why I held him last is , uh , Chairman 26:03.540 --> 26:07.060 Mike Rogers . I can tell you this , if 26:07.060 --> 26:10.459 not for his vision and his fight , this 26:10.459 --> 26:12.979 day would have never come . Chairman 26:12.979 --> 26:16.900 Rogers , thank you . I want 26:16.900 --> 26:18.789 to thank you for fighting for our 26:18.789 --> 26:21.011 national security . I want to thank the 26:21.011 --> 26:23.122 governor of Alabama . I want to thank 26:23.122 --> 26:25.344 Mayor Tommy Tuberville , the Huntsville 26:25.344 --> 26:27.233 City Council , the Madison County 26:27.233 --> 26:29.567 Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon . Uh , 26:29.619 --> 26:31.675 I thank you . It takes a team and we 26:31.675 --> 26:34.099 wouldn't be here today without each of 26:34.099 --> 26:36.432 you . Today has been a long time coming . 26:36.489 --> 26:38.656 I'm proud to have been a small part of 26:38.656 --> 26:41.050 this team , this process , every step 26:41.050 --> 26:43.209 of the way . First as chairman of the 26:43.209 --> 26:45.760 Madison County Commission , now as the 26:45.760 --> 26:47.593 congressman representing the 5th 26:47.593 --> 26:50.290 District of Alabama . The new home of 26:50.290 --> 26:52.068 the United States Space Command 26:52.068 --> 26:54.179 headquarters . With this headquarters 26:54.179 --> 26:56.290 here at Redstone Arsenal , it will be 26:56.290 --> 26:58.479 strong . It will be more secure . The 26:58.479 --> 27:01.410 mission is clear to conduct operations 27:01.410 --> 27:04.109 in , from , and to space to deter 27:04.109 --> 27:07.930 conflict and if necessary , defeat 27:07.930 --> 27:10.530 aggression . Let's move fast . Let's 27:10.530 --> 27:14.079 move smart . To get people in place and 27:14.079 --> 27:16.640 capabilities rolling . North Alabama is 27:16.640 --> 27:18.839 ready . Redstone Arsenal is ready . 27:19.160 --> 27:21.760 Space Command is ready , and this is 27:21.760 --> 27:23.704 just the beginning of what we will 27:23.704 --> 27:26.959 accomplish together . Our time is now . 27:27.199 --> 27:28.199 Thank you . 27:36.760 --> 27:38.760 Thank you , Representative Strong . 27:39.310 --> 27:41.421 Ladies and gentlemen , it is my honor 27:41.421 --> 27:43.532 to welcome the Secretary of War , the 27:43.532 --> 27:44.921 Honorable Pete Hegseth . 27:57.550 --> 28:01.089 Thank you very much . It's a blessing 28:01.089 --> 28:03.311 and an honor to be here . I want to say 28:03.311 --> 28:04.922 congratulations to Alabama , 28:05.410 --> 28:08.130 congratulations to Huntsville , 28:08.530 --> 28:10.641 congratulations to Redstone Arsenal . 28:10.641 --> 28:12.363 Congratulations to this entire 28:12.363 --> 28:14.419 delegation . The leadership from the 28:14.419 --> 28:16.474 chairman to the delegation , Senator 28:16.474 --> 28:18.419 Britt . Mayor , governor , coach , 28:18.419 --> 28:20.363 senator , whatever your title is . 28:22.000 --> 28:25.560 Congratulations . Uh , you guys 28:25.560 --> 28:28.119 represent your state extremely well . 28:28.540 --> 28:31.079 Uh , and I also want to pass my 28:31.079 --> 28:33.119 congratulations and thanks from 28:33.119 --> 28:35.286 President Trump . He wanted me to pass 28:35.286 --> 28:37.619 the message on Space Command to Alabama . 28:37.619 --> 28:38.619 Welcome home . 28:44.109 --> 28:46.331 It's been mentioned and it's true , and 28:46.331 --> 28:48.276 I won't belabor it , but President 28:48.276 --> 28:50.442 Trump has understood the importance of 28:50.442 --> 28:50.219 the space domain from the beginning , 28:50.339 --> 28:52.450 from his first term , and you laid it 28:52.450 --> 28:54.228 out well , Mr . Chairman . From 28:54.228 --> 28:56.450 recognizing the importance and the need 28:56.450 --> 28:58.672 for a space force to the recognition of 28:58.672 --> 29:00.395 re-establishing SpaceComm , to 29:00.395 --> 29:02.728 commissioning the study to look into it , 29:02.728 --> 29:04.283 to choosing this place , to 29:04.283 --> 29:06.283 commissioning another study to then 29:06.283 --> 29:08.589 ensuring in his second term , once 29:08.589 --> 29:10.645 again , the Air Force Secretary made 29:10.645 --> 29:12.811 the right choice , recommended to me , 29:12.811 --> 29:14.811 recommended to the President . That 29:14.811 --> 29:16.645 this is the place to continue to 29:16.645 --> 29:19.390 establish space dominance right here in 29:19.390 --> 29:21.390 Alabama . And when you look at what 29:21.390 --> 29:23.557 we're doing at the Department of War , 29:23.557 --> 29:23.310 you know , we are defending the 29:23.310 --> 29:25.310 homeland and the hemisphere , we're 29:25.310 --> 29:27.421 deterring adversaries . We're working 29:27.421 --> 29:29.421 with our allies to burden share and 29:29.421 --> 29:31.588 shift those burdens . We're looking at 29:31.588 --> 29:33.643 rebuilding defense industrial base , 29:33.643 --> 29:35.810 which is what we're doing right here . 29:35.810 --> 29:37.754 We're rebuild , we're reviving the 29:37.754 --> 29:40.088 warrior ethos , rebuilding the military , 29:40.088 --> 29:39.969 re-establishing deterrence . And then 29:39.969 --> 29:42.191 when you look at what President Trump's 29:42.191 --> 29:44.136 doing , it's America first , peace 29:44.136 --> 29:46.358 through strength , and then the old one 29:46.358 --> 29:48.580 that fits just perfect , common sense . 29:48.599 --> 29:50.849 It is common sense that this is 29:50.849 --> 29:53.182 precisely where Space Command should be . 29:53.530 --> 29:55.752 It is common sense that we need to move 29:55.752 --> 29:57.308 rapidly and expeditiously , 29:57.308 --> 29:59.979 expeditiously and we will . Colonel , 30:00.099 --> 30:02.540 you're right . It normally takes 30:02.540 --> 30:05.079 prayers to be on time and under budget . 30:06.189 --> 30:08.078 There's no doubt . But as General 30:08.078 --> 30:11.540 Whiting knows , he met with us at the 30:11.540 --> 30:13.873 uh at the Pentagon just a few weeks ago . 30:14.180 --> 30:16.347 We are deadly serious in committing to 30:16.347 --> 30:18.347 cutting every piece of red tape and 30:18.347 --> 30:20.402 bureaucracy to get this headquarters 30:20.402 --> 30:22.291 established as quickly as humanly 30:22.291 --> 30:23.291 possible . 30:28.660 --> 30:30.993 So yes , in some ways today is symbolic , 30:30.993 --> 30:33.160 but it's not . It's a recognition of a 30:33.400 --> 30:36.839 full speed ahead , full steam motion to 30:36.839 --> 30:39.061 ensure that we break ground , we move , 30:39.061 --> 30:41.061 we build , we move people , we move 30:41.061 --> 30:43.172 capabilities right where it should be 30:43.172 --> 30:45.400 as quickly as possible because first it 30:45.400 --> 30:47.569 was He who controls the skies , now 30:47.569 --> 30:50.089 it's he who controls the space domain , 30:50.489 --> 30:52.656 understands what the future of warfare 30:52.656 --> 30:54.767 will look like and who maintains that 30:54.767 --> 30:56.545 dominance . Your delegation has 30:56.545 --> 30:58.433 understood that . President Trump 30:58.433 --> 31:00.378 understands that we are completely 31:00.378 --> 31:02.433 committed to it at every level , and 31:02.433 --> 31:04.656 that's why I'm here today . Because the 31:04.656 --> 31:06.711 quicker we establish this , the more 31:06.711 --> 31:08.878 robust the capabilities are , the more 31:08.878 --> 31:10.933 likely we are able to deter the next 31:10.933 --> 31:12.822 conflict and if necessary , stand 31:12.822 --> 31:14.933 prepared to overwhelmingly defeat our 31:14.933 --> 31:17.045 enemies , which is the responsibility 31:17.045 --> 31:19.156 of the War Department , which is what 31:19.156 --> 31:21.322 the House Armed Services Committee and 31:21.322 --> 31:23.489 the other committees enable us to do , 31:23.489 --> 31:23.119 and we're committed to delivering it . 31:23.359 --> 31:25.470 So God bless you all . God bless this 31:25.470 --> 31:27.303 great state , and I'm not saying 31:27.303 --> 31:29.526 anything about college football teams . 31:29.526 --> 31:29.170 That's it . 31:41.430 --> 31:44.670 Thank you , Secretary Hegseth . Now 31:44.670 --> 31:46.726 Secretary Hegseth , Honorable Mink , 31:46.726 --> 31:48.614 General Whiting , General Mohan , 31:48.614 --> 31:51.640 Command Sergeant Major Garza . And 31:51.859 --> 31:54.026 Chief Master Sergeant Simmons , please 31:54.026 --> 31:56.479 join Secretary Hegseth to unveil the US 31:56.479 --> 32:00.020 Space Command signage . This signifies 32:00.020 --> 32:02.076 US Space Command's official move and 32:02.076 --> 32:03.853 marks the home of the command's 32:03.853 --> 32:06.076 permanent headquarters here at Redstone 32:06.076 --> 32:08.298 Arsenal , Alabama , a Federal Center of 32:08.298 --> 32:10.540 Excellence . Now , we will start the 32:10.540 --> 32:13.530 countdown at 3 and at the 0 mark , 32:13.660 --> 32:16.170 unveil the sign . Got it ? All right , 32:16.339 --> 32:17.672 all together , please . 32:17.969 --> 32:20.579 321 . 32:32.500 --> 32:33.500 Hey 32:55.170 --> 32:56.530 delegation Come on . 33:02.739 --> 33:05.839 Oh yeah . I built it for you . 33:50.760 --> 33:52.982 Ladies and gentlemen , please return to 33:52.982 --> 33:53.982 your seats . 33:57.670 --> 33:58.670 OK . 34:01.699 --> 34:02.810 I feel better now . 34:10.290 --> 34:12.560 Now the 101st Airborne Division band 34:12.560 --> 34:14.727 from Fort Campbell , Kentucky will now 34:14.727 --> 34:17.010 play the Armed Forces Medley . Ladies 34:17.010 --> 34:19.129 and gentlemen , please stand as your 34:19.129 --> 34:20.518 service song is played . 35:45.040 --> 35:46.040 Yeah . 38:52.199 --> 38:54.639 This new sign bearing the US Space 38:54.639 --> 38:56.806 Command seal will stand as a symbol of 38:56.806 --> 38:59.100 vigilance , honor , and the warriors 38:59.320 --> 39:02.080 who protect our nation in space . Thank 39:02.080 --> 39:04.247 you all for being here to witness this 39:04.247 --> 39:06.358 historic milestone . Together we will 39:06.358 --> 39:08.358 ensure there is never a day without 39:08.358 --> 39:10.520 space . This concludes the ceremony . 39:10.719 --> 39:11.775 This will defend . 39:18.600 --> 39:20.656 Will members of Congress please join 39:20.656 --> 39:22.600 the secretary up front for a group 39:22.600 --> 39:23.500 photo again ? Thank you .