WEBVTT 00:08.770 --> 00:10.937 Any marine air ground task force needs 00:10.937 --> 00:13.048 to go through a certification process 00:13.048 --> 00:14.770 to justify its credibility and 00:14.770 --> 00:16.770 proficiency , and that was the same 00:16.770 --> 00:18.992 case here for the SPAGTAF , uh , unique 00:18.992 --> 00:21.159 to us is we started doing this as part 00:21.159 --> 00:23.326 of division exercise Still Night where 00:23.326 --> 00:25.270 we underwent the first part of our 00:25.270 --> 00:27.270 certification process where we were 00:27.270 --> 00:29.492 observed and validated in our ability . 00:29.492 --> 00:31.437 Conduct our core mission essential 00:31.437 --> 00:33.492 tasks that are critical for both the 00:33.492 --> 00:33.255 command elements actions , the command 00:33.255 --> 00:35.334 and control , as well as for the 00:35.334 --> 00:37.334 subordinate , uh , main subordinate 00:37.334 --> 00:39.294 elements ability to execute their 00:39.294 --> 00:41.238 operations , and then that carried 00:41.238 --> 00:43.350 through an exercise Balcatan where we 00:43.350 --> 00:45.461 had further observation from one meth 00:45.461 --> 00:47.575 uh evaluators who validate again our 00:47.575 --> 00:50.375 proficiency , uh , and credibility as 00:50.375 --> 00:54.330 part of certification . This 00:54.330 --> 00:57.250 SP Magtaf is ready physically , 00:57.290 --> 01:00.090 mentally , emotionally , spiritually to 01:00.090 --> 01:03.049 receive the call , uh , and react 01:03.049 --> 01:05.050 collectively as a unit with 01:05.050 --> 01:07.161 professionalism , proficiency , and a 01:07.161 --> 01:08.994 violence of action to accomplish 01:09.129 --> 01:11.169 whatever the mission is in this 01:11.169 --> 01:15.040 specific region . Training that we have 01:15.040 --> 01:17.470 been uh conducting has started at the , 01:17.480 --> 01:19.599 the individual level all the way 01:19.599 --> 01:21.599 through battalion and everything in 01:21.599 --> 01:23.900 between . And it really is reinforced 01:23.900 --> 01:26.620 brilliance in the basics at our level 01:26.620 --> 01:29.500 and then also higher than me being able 01:29.500 --> 01:32.059 to coordinate with let's say the Ace or 01:32.059 --> 01:34.879 the LCE to get the support that we need 01:35.220 --> 01:37.779 uh on time the way we need it with 01:37.779 --> 01:40.001 rehearsals and all the different things 01:40.001 --> 01:42.223 so that way we are ready for the call . 01:46.940 --> 01:49.080 We're coming here to special purpose 01:49.080 --> 01:51.247 marine Around task force . We're doing 01:51.247 --> 01:53.469 a whole lot more dynamic movements when 01:53.469 --> 01:55.610 it comes to our communications . My 01:55.610 --> 01:57.777 favorite part of the certification has 01:57.777 --> 01:59.277 been with me and my fellow 01:59.277 --> 02:01.277 expeditionary communicator Sergeant 02:01.277 --> 02:03.443 Delgado . We got together and did what 02:03.443 --> 02:05.554 most contractors said would enable it 02:05.554 --> 02:07.777 to be done . We made multiple different 02:07.777 --> 02:09.777 platforms , talk to each other on a 02:09.777 --> 02:11.888 broad spectrum . We was told that was 02:11.888 --> 02:11.050 never capable , but we . Work day in 02:11.050 --> 02:13.272 and day out for it to get done . It was 02:13.272 --> 02:15.217 able to battle track over multiple 02:15.217 --> 02:16.994 different platforms so that our 02:16.994 --> 02:19.050 commander , no matter where he is or 02:19.050 --> 02:21.161 what device he has in his hand , he's 02:21.161 --> 02:23.217 able to see where his marines are on 02:23.217 --> 02:25.383 the ground at all given points of time 02:25.383 --> 02:27.328 or where our other adjacents are . 02:31.149 --> 02:32.919 Uh , the Ace supported , uh , 02:32.940 --> 02:36.139 operations initially inserting 15 into 02:36.139 --> 02:39.029 LZL at Paw for the beach defense , then 02:39.029 --> 02:41.869 later on supporting operations down in 02:41.869 --> 02:44.309 Blab on the southernmost tip of Palawan . 02:44.500 --> 02:47.429 We were able to insert supplies , 02:47.660 --> 02:50.100 equipment , and , uh , the LCE down 02:50.100 --> 02:52.267 there as well . We also helped extract 02:52.267 --> 02:54.322 everyone out at the end of the app . 02:56.889 --> 02:59.779 To me , the certification process has 03:00.440 --> 03:02.384 demonstrated we're also capable of 03:02.384 --> 03:04.384 operating as a full like marine air 03:04.384 --> 03:06.820 ground task force . It also validates 03:07.039 --> 03:09.880 the long nights , the field ops that we 03:09.880 --> 03:11.991 have been participating in throughout 03:12.160 --> 03:14.759 the past year , and it shows how ready 03:14.759 --> 03:17.080 we are to like respond quickly and be 03:17.080 --> 03:19.247 able to do what we need to do whenever 03:19.247 --> 03:23.149 we're needed . There is a 03:23.149 --> 03:25.316 strong sense of purpose , uh , in this 03:25.316 --> 03:28.970 SPMAAA down to our NCO level and below 03:28.970 --> 03:30.859 of just Marines who are getting a 03:30.859 --> 03:32.859 chance to do their job , to do what 03:32.859 --> 03:35.081 they've trained to do . They understand 03:35.081 --> 03:37.081 the mission . They understand , you 03:37.081 --> 03:39.248 know , it's challenging being postured 03:39.248 --> 03:41.248 for a crisis means you having to be 03:41.248 --> 03:43.414 always ready . So how do you have that 03:43.414 --> 03:45.526 resiliency and motivation to continue 03:45.526 --> 03:47.692 to ensure you're best prepared ? I see 03:47.692 --> 03:51.630 that every day . I 03:51.630 --> 03:54.350 have immense pride as a commander in 03:54.350 --> 03:56.239 what our marines and sailors have 03:56.239 --> 03:58.406 demonstrated in their focus and how we 03:58.406 --> 04:00.461 went through certification achieving 04:00.461 --> 04:02.406 all of our mission essential tasks 04:02.406 --> 04:04.572 again checked off for all of them with 04:04.572 --> 04:06.906 high levels of proficiency and markings . 04:06.906 --> 04:08.961 I just can't say enough about uh our 04:08.961 --> 04:10.739 our marines and sailors in this 04:10.739 --> 04:12.850 formation . They're the ones carrying 04:12.850 --> 04:15.017 the day and they're the ones giving us 04:15.017 --> 04:17.239 that credibility that I've been seeking 04:17.239 --> 04:16.510 as part of this SPAGA .