1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:07,980 --> 00:00:10,000 General CQ Brown Jr closed out his 3 00:00:10,010 --> 00:00:12,066 three year tenure as the Air Force's 4 00:00:12,066 --> 00:00:14,177 highest ranking officer taking on the 5 00:00:14,177 --> 00:00:16,066 even more challenging position as 6 00:00:16,066 --> 00:00:18,288 chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff . 7 00:00:18,288 --> 00:00:20,121 His signature strategic approach 8 00:00:20,121 --> 00:00:22,177 accelerate change or lose provided a 9 00:00:22,177 --> 00:00:24,232 blueprint to airmen , senior leaders 10 00:00:24,232 --> 00:00:26,399 and industry partners for pressing the 11 00:00:26,399 --> 00:00:26,299 operational technical and cultural 12 00:00:26,309 --> 00:00:28,290 changes necessary to meet global 13 00:00:28,299 --> 00:00:30,680 threats and at a speed ensuring us air 14 00:00:30,690 --> 00:00:32,746 power remains supreme . I became the 15 00:00:32,746 --> 00:00:34,857 Chief of Staff of the Air Force three 16 00:00:34,857 --> 00:00:36,634 years ago . Express the need to 17 00:00:36,634 --> 00:00:40,229 accelerate change . My conviction has 18 00:00:40,240 --> 00:00:42,580 not wavered , the journey of change 19 00:00:42,590 --> 00:00:44,720 must continue to strengthen our 20 00:00:44,740 --> 00:00:47,799 national security . Tremendous 21 00:00:47,810 --> 00:00:50,360 privilege to serve as the 21st chairman 22 00:00:50,369 --> 00:00:53,599 of the Joint Chiefs of staff focused on 23 00:00:53,610 --> 00:00:55,840 sharpening our war fighting prowess in 24 00:00:55,889 --> 00:00:57,869 defense of our national interest , 25 00:00:59,270 --> 00:01:01,437 lower income military families . Using 26 00:01:01,437 --> 00:01:03,326 Department of the Air Force Child 27 00:01:03,326 --> 00:01:05,214 Development Centers will see more 28 00:01:05,214 --> 00:01:07,381 affordable fees starting at the end of 29 00:01:07,381 --> 00:01:09,437 the year . The new policy is in line 30 00:01:09,437 --> 00:01:08,970 with the Department of Defense , 31 00:01:08,980 --> 00:01:11,091 working to reduce the burden of child 32 00:01:11,091 --> 00:01:13,260 care costs . Leslie Smith , Chief of 33 00:01:13,269 --> 00:01:15,500 Air Force Child and Youth Programs says 34 00:01:15,510 --> 00:01:17,343 child care providers are mission 35 00:01:17,343 --> 00:01:19,399 enablers with a goal to care for air 36 00:01:19,399 --> 00:01:21,621 and Space Force families . She says the 37 00:01:21,621 --> 00:01:23,843 adjusted fees will allow members to get 38 00:01:23,843 --> 00:01:26,121 high quality care at a reasonable cost . 39 00:01:26,709 --> 00:01:28,876 Major General Jeanie Levitt marked the 40 00:01:28,876 --> 00:01:30,876 closing of her distinguished career 41 00:01:30,876 --> 00:01:32,931 after 31 years of service from being 42 00:01:32,931 --> 00:01:34,987 the Air Force's first female fighter 43 00:01:34,987 --> 00:01:36,876 pilot to being the first woman to 44 00:01:36,876 --> 00:01:38,931 command the 57 th wing at Nellis Air 45 00:01:38,931 --> 00:01:38,930 Force Base in Nevada . She crafted a 46 00:01:38,940 --> 00:01:41,051 legacy and influenced lives that will 47 00:01:41,051 --> 00:01:43,218 resonate for generations us . Transcom 48 00:01:43,218 --> 00:01:45,329 commander General Jacqueline Van Ovos 49 00:01:45,329 --> 00:01:47,551 recounted the hurdles and triumphs that 50 00:01:47,551 --> 00:01:49,773 defined Levitt's career saying Levitt's 51 00:01:49,773 --> 00:01:51,662 aspirations were never solely for 52 00:01:51,662 --> 00:01:53,662 herself but about lifting an entire 53 00:01:53,662 --> 00:01:55,884 community . That's your look around the 54 00:01:55,884 --> 00:01:57,829 Air Force . I'm technical Sergeant 55 00:01:57,829 --> 00:01:56,555 Vernon .