He was born outside detroit, michigan and grew up in hot springs, arkansas. He was commissioned through the rotc program and has spent the majority of his career in operations and has deployed extensively long and other type of aircraft. Its great to have you. Lt. Gen. Slife thank you. Its good to be with you today and i appreciate the opportunity to offer a few remarks and i look forward to getting into the questions. As i think about the opportunities in front of us as we sit here in 2020, ive got to tell you, this is a really exciting time to be at the air force special Operations Command. I feel that way because as i look back on my career, im the first commander of the air force special Operations Command that has spent his entire career in an air force that has such a thing as the air force special Operations Command. I really kind of grew up and came of age during the formative years of the special Operations Forces. The 20 year period between 1980 in the failed Iranian Hostage
Veterans, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, aloha and welcome to the battleship missouri memorial here at historic pearl harbor if is 9 02 a. M. I am michael carr, im the president and chief executive officer of the uss Missouri Memorial Association. It is an honor to snerve in tha capacity and to be your emcee today. This is the 75th anniversary of one of the most significant events in history, ending world war ii. First and fore momost the honor introduces our guests. I ask that you stand, if youre able, and remain standing. Please hold your applaud to the end so we may honor them collectively for their service, courage, and sacrifice. Mr. Alcon. Victor areola. Oscar bangoey. Walter ching. Jack detour. Paul newman. W wendall newman. Theodore richson. Arthur shack. Joseph young. Ladies and gentlemen, our world war ii veterans. [ applause ] its an honor to have you in our company today. The following world war ii veterans also call hawaii home, but unfortunately were un
Very good move because a New York Times vacancy for a moscow correspondent reads like something straight out of a spy thriller live from moscow. Here in the capital, youre watching r. T. International. Im daniel kids. But 1st, up this hour, the transition process to hand power to president elect. Joe biden has been, officially kicked off in the u. S. , the head of the General Services administration to confirm the news in the last few hours. Without further ado, lets cross our live to caleb or pointers for the latest for us. Caleb, thanks for joining us. Is this, do you think as close to a concession as were going to see ministration . Well, look, i mean, the transition process has begun this point. The General Services administration is informing president elect joe biden, now that they will begin the formal process of transitioning to a Joe Biden Administration at this point. We have this letter from emily murphy, who is the administrator. Take a listen. I was never directly or indir
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Up next, the 75th Anniversary Ceremony aboard the ship. Veterans, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to pearl harbor. Its 9 02 a. M. , the moment 75 years ago when this ceremony began on this ship. My name is michael carr. Im the president and chief executive officer of the uss memorial association. Its an honor to serve in that capacity and to be your mc for todays ceremony as we commemorate a huge milestone, the 75th anniversary of one of the most significant events in history, the ending of world war ii. First and foremost, i have the honor of welcoming our special guests. World war ii veterans who are with us here today. Im going to name them individually and ask that you stand, if youre able, as your name is called and remain standing. Please hold your applause until the end so we may honor them collectively for their service, for their encourage, and for their sacrifice. Mr. Alcon, victor ariola, oscar bagoie, walter chen, jack detour, paul newman, wendell