WEBVTT 00:27.629 --> 00:30.229 Welcome to Berry Field , the proud home 00:30.239 --> 00:32.500 of the Tennessee National Guard's 1/18 00:32.509 --> 00:34.389 wing and the 1st 2/30 assault 00:34.400 --> 00:36.400 helicopter battalion , two critical 00:36.400 --> 00:38.511 units of the United States military . 00:38.830 --> 00:40.941 Unlike other military components such 00:40.941 --> 00:43.052 as active duty or the Reserves , we , 00:43.052 --> 00:45.274 the National Guard live and work within 00:45.274 --> 00:47.441 the communities . We directly serve in 00:47.441 --> 00:49.540 this dual role . We operate both 00:49.549 --> 00:51.569 domestically and internationally . 00:51.580 --> 00:53.636 Alternating between federal missions 00:53.636 --> 00:55.858 under the president's command and state 00:55.858 --> 00:58.191 missions under the governor's authority . 00:58.191 --> 01:00.247 So let's talk about our missions and 01:00.247 --> 01:02.302 their immense contributions . On the 01:02.302 --> 01:04.550 army side , we operate three aircraft , 01:04.559 --> 01:06.989 the Black Hawk , the Huron and the 01:07.000 --> 01:09.529 Lakota . These versatile aircraft 01:09.540 --> 01:11.519 enable us to execute a variety of 01:11.529 --> 01:14.029 missions . Federally , we perform air 01:14.040 --> 01:16.250 assault operations , combat search and 01:16.260 --> 01:19.879 rescue command and , and VIP transport 01:20.069 --> 01:22.291 at the state level . We ensure homeland 01:22.291 --> 01:24.569 security conduct drug interdiction , 01:24.580 --> 01:26.879 engage in search and rescue operations 01:26.889 --> 01:29.290 and provide essential logistic support . 01:29.550 --> 01:31.606 On the air force side , we have five 01:31.606 --> 01:34.300 core missions targeting cyber 01:34.309 --> 01:36.680 operations , mission support and 01:36.690 --> 01:40.459 medical . The targeting mission 01:40.489 --> 01:42.629 federally targeting provides critical 01:42.639 --> 01:44.528 intelligence to guide battlefield 01:44.528 --> 01:46.361 decisions and safeguard national 01:46.361 --> 01:48.739 security . They hunt down and decipher 01:48.750 --> 01:51.239 enemy secrets ensuring the US stays one 01:51.250 --> 01:53.730 step ahead of any threat anywhere , any 01:53.739 --> 01:56.370 time domestically , they support 01:56.379 --> 01:58.323 natural disaster responses such as 01:58.323 --> 02:00.449 wildfires and floods in Tennessee by 02:00.459 --> 02:02.292 leveraging real time analysis to 02:02.292 --> 02:04.339 enhance emergency response efforts 02:04.480 --> 02:06.830 which facilitates resource distribution . 02:08.240 --> 02:10.979 The cyber mission , cyber defends vital 02:10.990 --> 02:13.046 military networks from cyber threats 02:13.046 --> 02:15.101 and launches offensive operations to 02:15.101 --> 02:17.339 disrupt enemy capabilities . Like our 02:17.350 --> 02:19.294 targeting group . They collect and 02:19.294 --> 02:21.517 utilize critical intelligence but their 02:21.517 --> 02:23.869 focus is in cyberspace at the state 02:23.880 --> 02:26.102 level . Cyber protects election systems 02:26.102 --> 02:28.220 from adversarial hackers and supports 02:28.229 --> 02:30.173 counter drug operations with their 02:30.173 --> 02:32.940 advanced cyber skills . The operations 02:32.949 --> 02:35.116 mission operating the remotely piloted 02:35.116 --> 02:37.559 MQ nine aircraft ops conducts global 02:37.570 --> 02:39.848 combat missions right from berry field . 02:39.949 --> 02:41.782 This capability provides instant 02:41.782 --> 02:43.838 assessment and situational awareness 02:43.838 --> 02:46.009 for commanders , governors and federal 02:46.020 --> 02:48.600 leaders . We are fighting the adversary 02:48.610 --> 02:51.820 as we speak , the mission support group . 02:52.059 --> 02:54.380 This diverse team handles security 02:54.389 --> 02:56.789 engineering , communications , culinary 02:56.800 --> 02:59.190 services , logistics and more . 02:59.389 --> 03:01.500 Federally , all of our members with 03:01.509 --> 03:03.287 their unique support skills and 03:03.287 --> 03:05.287 training , prepare themselves their 03:05.287 --> 03:07.453 gear and equipment to make them always 03:07.453 --> 03:09.550 ready . Airmen here in Tennessee , 03:09.559 --> 03:11.670 their domestic contributions includes 03:11.670 --> 03:13.781 work such as providing support during 03:13.781 --> 03:15.615 times of civil unrest and a full 03:15.615 --> 03:17.837 spectrum of support in the aftermath of 03:17.837 --> 03:20.170 natural disasters . The medical mission , 03:20.170 --> 03:22.226 the medical team is trained to offer 03:22.226 --> 03:24.448 life saving care on the battlefield and 03:24.448 --> 03:26.392 ensures troop health and readiness 03:27.190 --> 03:29.509 domestically . They play a crucial role 03:29.520 --> 03:31.353 in community health and disaster 03:31.353 --> 03:33.949 response efforts . During the COVID-19 03:33.960 --> 03:36.016 pandemic , the medical teams were on 03:36.016 --> 03:38.182 the ground manning test sites for both 03:38.182 --> 03:40.127 military personnel and the broader 03:40.127 --> 03:42.699 community . An expanded National Guard 03:42.710 --> 03:44.710 training site in Smyrna presents an 03:44.710 --> 03:46.970 ideal grounds for relocating our Army 03:46.979 --> 03:48.868 and air National Guard missions , 03:48.868 --> 03:51.035 ensuring continued excellence in state 03:51.035 --> 03:53.035 and federal response capabilities . 03:53.035 --> 03:56.729 This relocation estimated to cost $427 03:56.740 --> 03:58.490 million will require strong 03:58.585 --> 04:00.764 partnerships at the federal state and 04:00.774 --> 04:03.044 local levels to construct innovative , 04:03.054 --> 04:05.524 sustainable and effective facilities . 04:05.854 --> 04:07.854 The economic impact of this move is 04:07.854 --> 04:10.076 significant with an annual contribution 04:10.076 --> 04:13.244 of $145 million to the Smyrna economy 04:13.255 --> 04:16.868 and the presence of 1700 guardsmen . By 04:16.878 --> 04:19.299 making Smyrna our new home , we aim to 04:19.308 --> 04:21.141 strengthen our ability to defend 04:21.141 --> 04:22.919 against 21st century global and 04:22.919 --> 04:24.975 domestic threats while continuing to 04:24.975 --> 04:27.141 support and enhance the communities we 04:27.141 --> 04:27.489 serve with pride .