1 00:00:00,333 --> 00:00:03,263 (people chattering) 2 00:00:03,263 --> 00:00:04,264 - [Shaun] Oh, my god. 3 00:00:04,264 --> 00:00:06,369 Who is that ravishing woman on Facebook Live? 4 00:00:06,369 --> 00:00:09,369 (people chattering) 5 00:00:12,548 --> 00:00:13,549 - Hi, everyone. 6 00:00:13,549 --> 00:00:15,480 I just wanted to let y'all know we're going live 7 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:17,980 for the ARFC COVID-19 response 8 00:00:19,310 --> 00:00:21,270 on Facebook Live here pretty soon, 9 00:00:21,270 --> 00:00:22,462 so stand by. 10 00:00:22,462 --> 00:00:25,462 (people chattering) 11 00:00:27,201 --> 00:00:30,574 - [Shaun] (mumbling) took you out of it first. 12 00:00:30,574 --> 00:00:32,670 (woman laughing) 13 00:00:32,670 --> 00:00:34,870 Why does it keep doing that? 14 00:00:34,870 --> 00:00:36,305 It keeps going live. 15 00:00:36,305 --> 00:00:37,500 We've got 30 people looking at it already. 16 00:00:37,500 --> 00:00:38,333 - [Woman] Yeah. 17 00:00:39,178 --> 00:00:42,178 (people chattering) 18 00:00:48,260 --> 00:00:50,360 - [Man] We're just going through it. 19 00:00:50,360 --> 00:00:52,280 For now, what it means is they'll do 20 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:53,760 as much as they can, 21 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:56,710 they'll monitor and give them their post-appointment stuff, 22 00:00:56,710 --> 00:00:58,723 and then they wait. - In your home? 23 00:00:58,723 --> 00:00:59,887 (mumbling) home? 24 00:00:59,887 --> 00:01:01,111 - Yeah. - You can do it at home. 25 00:01:01,111 --> 00:01:03,129 (people chattering) 26 00:01:03,129 --> 00:01:04,137 - [Man] It's one of them. 27 00:01:04,137 --> 00:01:05,442 It's restriction, yeah. 28 00:01:05,442 --> 00:01:06,275 It's self-monitoring. - We're in 29 00:01:06,275 --> 00:01:08,314 the penalty box over here. 30 00:01:08,314 --> 00:01:09,314 (laughing) 31 00:01:09,314 --> 00:01:12,358 (people chattering) 32 00:01:12,358 --> 00:01:13,450 - [Woman] Are we actually live right now? 33 00:01:13,450 --> 00:01:15,435 - [Shaun] Actually, I just turned the audio on. 34 00:01:15,435 --> 00:01:16,438 - [Woman] You turned the audio on? 35 00:01:16,438 --> 00:01:17,271 Okay. - Okay, they are no. 36 00:01:17,271 --> 00:01:18,104 (laughing) 37 00:01:18,104 --> 00:01:19,060 Very helpful to know. 38 00:01:19,060 --> 00:01:20,183 - [Woman] Yeah. 39 00:01:20,183 --> 00:01:21,394 - [Shaun] Somebody logged, 40 00:01:21,394 --> 00:01:23,284 somebody logged-- - Just like 41 00:01:23,284 --> 00:01:24,190 nothing (mumbling), huh? 42 00:01:24,190 --> 00:01:25,660 - [Shaun] Somebody that was logged on 43 00:01:25,660 --> 00:01:28,136 just said, "Paul, we can hear you." 44 00:01:28,136 --> 00:01:29,138 (laughing) 45 00:01:29,138 --> 00:01:31,388 (mumbling) 46 00:01:32,897 --> 00:01:34,531 - [Man 2] If we're live, why am I? 47 00:01:34,531 --> 00:01:36,511 (people chattering) 48 00:01:36,511 --> 00:01:39,129 - [Woman] They can only see what's in front 49 00:01:39,129 --> 00:01:40,202 of the podium right now. 50 00:01:40,202 --> 00:01:42,412 So, as long as you guys are (mumbling) 51 00:01:42,412 --> 00:01:45,412 (people chattering) 52 00:01:48,625 --> 00:01:50,625 - [Scobee] How we doing? 53 00:01:52,216 --> 00:01:53,127 - [Woman] Sir? 54 00:01:53,127 --> 00:01:54,710 The camera's actually running right now. 55 00:01:54,710 --> 00:01:56,598 Just wanted to let you know before you walk in front of it. 56 00:01:56,598 --> 00:01:58,222 (laughing) 57 00:01:58,222 --> 00:01:59,889 So, the audio's off. 58 00:02:01,180 --> 00:02:02,987 - [Scobee] She needs to hold my gun for me? 59 00:02:02,987 --> 00:02:04,070 (laughing) 60 00:02:04,070 --> 00:02:06,878 - [Woman] So, just a reminder to everyone in the room, 61 00:02:06,878 --> 00:02:08,730 when the audio comes back in, 62 00:02:08,730 --> 00:02:11,380 if you can minimize your movement and sound, 63 00:02:11,380 --> 00:02:13,530 'cause this will pick everything up, 64 00:02:13,530 --> 00:02:15,810 and again, sir, what we briefed everyone, 65 00:02:15,810 --> 00:02:18,950 you would like to call one of your experts up, 66 00:02:18,950 --> 00:02:20,730 if you just move to the side of the podium 67 00:02:20,730 --> 00:02:22,350 and they're gonna stand on the other side 68 00:02:22,350 --> 00:02:24,753 so we show that social distancing. 69 00:02:26,564 --> 00:02:28,270 And then, I can grab that when we're ready. 70 00:02:28,270 --> 00:02:31,470 So, we've got about three minutes. 71 00:02:31,470 --> 00:02:35,423 Does anyone have any final questions or concerns 72 00:02:35,423 --> 00:02:36,973 before we start? 73 00:02:39,940 --> 00:02:42,280 Sir, probably the plan 74 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:43,580 was to go 45 minutes. 75 00:02:43,580 --> 00:02:45,322 Last time, we went an hour 76 00:02:45,322 --> 00:02:47,140 and I think it was a little too long, 77 00:02:47,140 --> 00:02:50,370 but if at the 30 minutes point you're done, 78 00:02:50,370 --> 00:02:53,245 just look at me and give me the, "Hey," 79 00:02:53,245 --> 00:02:54,419 (laughing) 80 00:02:54,419 --> 00:02:56,600 and we'll say time for one last question 81 00:02:56,600 --> 00:02:57,700 and we'll bring it up, 82 00:02:58,850 --> 00:03:01,091 but we will plan to prep you 83 00:03:01,091 --> 00:03:02,160 with what your last question is 84 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:05,185 at about the 42, 43 minutes mark. 85 00:03:05,185 --> 00:03:06,220 - [Scobee] Okay. 86 00:03:06,220 --> 00:03:08,080 - [Woman] So, the longer you talk at the beginning, 87 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:09,797 the less questions will be asked. 88 00:03:09,797 --> 00:03:12,909 (people chattering) 89 00:03:12,909 --> 00:03:14,727 - [Scobee] I'll do my best. 90 00:03:14,727 --> 00:03:17,687 (people chattering) 91 00:03:17,687 --> 00:03:19,230 - [Shaun] So, yes it would record 92 00:03:19,230 --> 00:03:20,565 because it's muted. 93 00:03:20,565 --> 00:03:22,282 (laughing) 94 00:03:22,282 --> 00:03:25,928 Somebody made a comment that the audio was very poor. 95 00:03:25,928 --> 00:03:28,447 'Cause it's muted, that's why. 96 00:03:28,447 --> 00:03:31,447 (people chattering) 97 00:03:46,096 --> 00:03:48,072 - [Woman] All right. 98 00:03:48,072 --> 00:03:50,953 I think it's time to go ahead and start. 99 00:03:50,953 --> 00:03:53,021 - [Shaun] We just lost our internet connection. 100 00:03:53,021 --> 00:03:55,094 Are you kidding me? 101 00:03:55,094 --> 00:03:58,464 - [Man 2] All the (mumbling) questions for the staff. 102 00:03:58,464 --> 00:03:59,775 That's what I'm looking for. 103 00:03:59,775 --> 00:04:02,814 (people chattering) 104 00:04:02,814 --> 00:04:04,117 - [Shaun] It's all right, we're good now. 105 00:04:04,117 --> 00:04:05,539 - [Woman] Are we ready? 106 00:04:05,539 --> 00:04:07,227 - [Shaun] Start. 107 00:04:07,227 --> 00:04:08,450 - All right, ladies and gentlemen, 108 00:04:08,450 --> 00:04:10,630 welcome to the Air Force Reserve Command's 109 00:04:10,630 --> 00:04:13,100 Facebook Live event, 110 00:04:13,100 --> 00:04:16,830 asking questions and answering questions about COVID-19. 111 00:04:16,830 --> 00:04:18,510 Please, join me in welcoming our commander, 112 00:04:18,510 --> 00:04:20,033 Lieutenant General Rich Scobee. 113 00:04:22,778 --> 00:04:24,350 - Hey, good afternoon, everybody. 114 00:04:24,350 --> 00:04:25,910 Rich Scobee here. 115 00:04:25,910 --> 00:04:27,980 Welcome to all the heroes of the Air Force Reserve 116 00:04:27,980 --> 00:04:28,903 and your families. 117 00:04:29,810 --> 00:04:33,240 Earlier this week the command chief and I, Chief White, 118 00:04:33,240 --> 00:04:34,490 we released a video 119 00:04:34,490 --> 00:04:35,960 talking a little bit about some of the things 120 00:04:35,960 --> 00:04:38,330 that are going on with the COVID-19 response 121 00:04:38,330 --> 00:04:39,800 from the Reserve Command. 122 00:04:39,800 --> 00:04:41,210 What we're really concerned about 123 00:04:41,210 --> 00:04:44,100 is we answer any questions you have. 124 00:04:44,100 --> 00:04:47,027 So, what I wanted to do was go over a little bit 125 00:04:47,027 --> 00:04:48,310 of my commander's intent that I've been getting out, 126 00:04:48,310 --> 00:04:51,570 but also to go over some of the questions that you have. 127 00:04:51,570 --> 00:04:53,380 So, you can't see it in the room right now, 128 00:04:53,380 --> 00:04:56,430 but I have all our experts from across the field 129 00:04:56,430 --> 00:04:58,734 that are gonna be able to help answer the questions, 130 00:04:58,734 --> 00:05:01,570 and if there are particular ones 131 00:05:01,570 --> 00:05:02,880 that are in my lane to answer, 132 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:04,730 I'm absolutely gonna get after those. 133 00:05:04,730 --> 00:05:07,090 If there are questions that are specific, 134 00:05:07,090 --> 00:05:08,980 we have ARPC on the line 135 00:05:08,980 --> 00:05:10,770 that's gonna be answering your questions, 136 00:05:10,770 --> 00:05:14,300 we have A1 that's in the room and on the line 137 00:05:14,300 --> 00:05:15,750 to help answer your questions, 138 00:05:15,750 --> 00:05:17,560 and then I have experts in the room, as well. 139 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:21,320 So, if you ask something that I'm not the expert on, 140 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:23,650 I'm gonna bring the expert up to get you that answer 141 00:05:23,650 --> 00:05:25,350 and we'll do that, 142 00:05:25,350 --> 00:05:26,500 but what I wanted to make sure 143 00:05:26,500 --> 00:05:27,930 is everybody understood 144 00:05:27,930 --> 00:05:29,567 what our lines of effort are gonna be, 145 00:05:29,567 --> 00:05:31,680 and in particular, it's our commander's intent. 146 00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:34,720 So, what the command chief and I have set out 147 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:36,490 is five things, and the first thing 148 00:05:36,490 --> 00:05:38,650 is to take care of our reserve citizen airmen 149 00:05:38,650 --> 00:05:39,760 and their families. 150 00:05:39,760 --> 00:05:42,940 That is the ultimate responsibility that we have, 151 00:05:42,940 --> 00:05:45,340 and we're empowering our commanders at every level 152 00:05:45,340 --> 00:05:47,140 to make sure that they can do that. 153 00:05:47,140 --> 00:05:49,480 We also ensure that we have information flow 154 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:50,520 up and down the chain, 155 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:52,730 so if you have questions out there 156 00:05:52,730 --> 00:05:55,200 that are affecting you and your family 157 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:56,230 or your organization, 158 00:05:56,230 --> 00:05:59,080 we need to make sure we know those and what's going on, 159 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:00,550 and then what I have to be able to do, 160 00:06:00,550 --> 00:06:02,717 both at the headquarters here at Air Force Reserve Command 161 00:06:02,717 --> 00:06:04,180 and up north 162 00:06:04,180 --> 00:06:07,690 in RE, at the Pentagon, 163 00:06:07,690 --> 00:06:10,390 is to make sure that we preserve decision space 164 00:06:10,390 --> 00:06:11,860 for our local commanders. 165 00:06:11,860 --> 00:06:13,790 Nobody knows what's going on, 166 00:06:13,790 --> 00:06:15,370 where the decisions need to be made, 167 00:06:15,370 --> 00:06:17,230 what I call the point of the decision 168 00:06:17,230 --> 00:06:18,630 better than local commanders 169 00:06:18,630 --> 00:06:20,170 and their subordinate commanders. 170 00:06:20,170 --> 00:06:23,040 So, what we wanna do is get out as much policy as we can, 171 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:24,467 get out as much help as we can, 172 00:06:24,467 --> 00:06:26,758 and make sure that they can make those decisions 173 00:06:26,758 --> 00:06:29,820 that are relevant for you and your families, 174 00:06:29,820 --> 00:06:31,220 and then we've got to be able to continue 175 00:06:31,220 --> 00:06:34,040 to execute our mission essential operations, 176 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:36,029 not only that, but our war time tasks, as well. 177 00:06:36,029 --> 00:06:37,850 So, we've gotta make sure that we can do 178 00:06:37,850 --> 00:06:38,840 all of those things. 179 00:06:38,840 --> 00:06:40,804 We have to fight our way through this, 180 00:06:40,804 --> 00:06:43,600 all the things we have to do with social distancing, 181 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:46,350 teleworking, all of those things are gonna be difficult, 182 00:06:46,350 --> 00:06:48,010 but we're off to a good start right now 183 00:06:48,010 --> 00:06:50,420 and expect that to continue. 184 00:06:50,420 --> 00:06:53,580 And then, the number five thing is preserving the force 185 00:06:53,580 --> 00:06:55,420 and taking care of Americans. 186 00:06:55,420 --> 00:06:57,150 That is our ultimate responsibility. 187 00:06:57,150 --> 00:06:59,180 Not only are we going to provide to the Defense, 188 00:06:59,180 --> 00:07:00,850 but when things get bad in America 189 00:07:00,850 --> 00:07:02,620 we're the ones that are gonna step up to the plate 190 00:07:02,620 --> 00:07:04,660 and help along with our other Reserve component 191 00:07:04,660 --> 00:07:06,260 will be the International Guard. 192 00:07:07,170 --> 00:07:08,380 So, I'm telling you this is gonna put 193 00:07:08,380 --> 00:07:10,040 our Reserve to the test 194 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:12,130 and there's no doubt that we're gonna come out of this 195 00:07:12,130 --> 00:07:13,270 as a stronger team, 196 00:07:13,270 --> 00:07:17,010 and I could not have picked a better team to go through this 197 00:07:17,010 --> 00:07:18,483 than what we have right now. 198 00:07:20,030 --> 00:07:22,362 What I need to make sure is everybody out there, 199 00:07:22,362 --> 00:07:25,630 as we sequester ourselves off 200 00:07:25,630 --> 00:07:26,670 and we're doing those things, 201 00:07:26,670 --> 00:07:28,460 I need to make sure that everybody has 202 00:07:28,460 --> 00:07:30,908 a virtual wing man that they can call when they need to, 203 00:07:30,908 --> 00:07:33,550 someone to mitigate that aloneness 204 00:07:33,550 --> 00:07:35,070 of isolation that we have, 205 00:07:35,070 --> 00:07:36,480 our social distancing, 206 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:38,520 and also the feelings 207 00:07:38,520 --> 00:07:40,810 of what is this gonna happen 208 00:07:40,810 --> 00:07:43,480 and what is this gonna turn into as we go forward? 209 00:07:43,480 --> 00:07:45,430 We have a lot of helping agencies. 210 00:07:45,430 --> 00:07:46,830 No other organization is better equipped that we are, 211 00:07:46,830 --> 00:07:50,760 so when I talk about our full-time force that is there 212 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:51,760 and we're working through this 213 00:07:51,760 --> 00:07:53,470 along with our part-time force, 214 00:07:53,470 --> 00:07:55,980 which is fully 70% of who we are, 215 00:07:55,980 --> 00:07:57,030 I wanna make sure that everybody 216 00:07:57,030 --> 00:07:58,410 understands they're connected. 217 00:07:58,410 --> 00:08:00,290 You are always gonna be part of mine 218 00:08:00,290 --> 00:08:01,910 and Chief White's family 219 00:08:01,910 --> 00:08:04,255 and we (audio cuts out) 220 00:08:04,255 --> 00:08:05,490 that you feel that connection, 221 00:08:05,490 --> 00:08:07,210 and if you feel disconnected, 222 00:08:07,210 --> 00:08:08,293 get with us and we'll make sure 223 00:08:08,293 --> 00:08:10,810 that we get the right first sergeant, 224 00:08:10,810 --> 00:08:12,876 helping agency, whatever it is that we need to get 225 00:08:12,876 --> 00:08:15,790 in your corner back in your corner. 226 00:08:15,790 --> 00:08:18,770 So, speaking of wing men, virtual and otherwise, 227 00:08:18,770 --> 00:08:20,200 I'm joined today, like I said, 228 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:21,560 with a panel of experts. 229 00:08:21,560 --> 00:08:22,393 I've got A1 here, 230 00:08:22,393 --> 00:08:23,770 I've go the SG here, 231 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:24,970 I've got FM here, 232 00:08:24,970 --> 00:08:27,010 the A3 and A6, 233 00:08:27,010 --> 00:08:29,040 along with the folks that are on the line 234 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:31,850 to help respond to any of the COVID-19 questions 235 00:08:31,850 --> 00:08:33,429 that you have. 236 00:08:33,429 --> 00:08:35,043 We also have Lieutenant Colonel Deves 237 00:08:36,407 --> 00:08:40,120 who is, as I say, the world-renowned public health officer. 238 00:08:40,120 --> 00:08:41,070 As she says 239 00:08:41,070 --> 00:08:43,180 that the power of the fight 240 00:08:43,180 --> 00:08:44,120 disable the disease, 241 00:08:44,120 --> 00:08:46,210 and that's what we're gonna do. 242 00:08:46,210 --> 00:08:47,700 So finally, what I wanna make sure 243 00:08:47,700 --> 00:08:50,070 is that all the policies that we have out there 244 00:08:50,070 --> 00:08:52,210 make sense to what you're seeing 245 00:08:52,210 --> 00:08:53,950 in your local communities, as well. 246 00:08:53,950 --> 00:08:56,410 I'm gonna tell you whether or not I'm ready. 247 00:08:56,410 --> 00:08:58,800 Let's open it up for some questions. 248 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:00,099 - [Shaun] All right, sir. 249 00:09:00,099 --> 00:09:01,100 First question. 250 00:09:01,100 --> 00:09:01,933 Will Air Force Reserve Command 251 00:09:01,933 --> 00:09:05,470 cancel scheduled UTAs and events? 252 00:09:05,470 --> 00:09:06,410 - So, what we're trying to do 253 00:09:06,410 --> 00:09:08,740 is we're canceling every event 254 00:09:08,740 --> 00:09:11,849 where we're gonna get people together in mass numbers 255 00:09:11,849 --> 00:09:13,980 across the board. 256 00:09:13,980 --> 00:09:16,167 What I will say for UTAs though, 257 00:09:16,167 --> 00:09:19,550 we are leaving it to local commanders' discretion. 258 00:09:19,550 --> 00:09:21,470 So, it depends on what the environment, 259 00:09:21,470 --> 00:09:22,770 both in the community 260 00:09:22,770 --> 00:09:24,716 and within the wings, 261 00:09:24,716 --> 00:09:26,320 they're meeting right now. 262 00:09:26,320 --> 00:09:27,987 It will be dependent on what that environment is, 263 00:09:27,987 --> 00:09:30,660 one what we're gonna do with UTAs. 264 00:09:30,660 --> 00:09:32,050 We're trying to be creative, 265 00:09:32,050 --> 00:09:33,410 allowing people to tell community 266 00:09:33,410 --> 00:09:35,420 if that's necessary, even on UTAs, 267 00:09:35,420 --> 00:09:38,140 and do those kinda things in order to get the job done, 268 00:09:38,140 --> 00:09:39,670 but I'm telling you we gotta prioritize 269 00:09:39,670 --> 00:09:41,780 by taking care of our air men and their families, 270 00:09:41,780 --> 00:09:44,111 but it's also, like I said, it's our mission of central task 271 00:09:44,111 --> 00:09:48,031 and also our wartime capability we have to preserve. 272 00:09:48,031 --> 00:09:51,010 So, all those things that'll come together, 273 00:09:51,010 --> 00:09:53,180 and your local commanders are gonna make those decisions, 274 00:09:53,180 --> 00:09:55,720 so that's where you'll get the information on that. 275 00:09:55,720 --> 00:09:56,971 - [Shaun] All right, sir. 276 00:09:56,971 --> 00:09:57,804 You kinda hit on teleworking, 277 00:09:57,804 --> 00:10:00,190 but if my organization directs or allows telework, 278 00:10:00,190 --> 00:10:03,730 can I telework from outside my location community area? 279 00:10:03,730 --> 00:10:04,890 - Absolutely. 280 00:10:04,890 --> 00:10:07,420 So, what we need to do is get work done, 281 00:10:07,420 --> 00:10:09,450 and we'll figure out the best ways to do it. 282 00:10:09,450 --> 00:10:12,560 Our A6 has done a great job of setting us up for success 283 00:10:12,560 --> 00:10:13,870 before this happened 284 00:10:13,870 --> 00:10:15,170 and while this is going on, 285 00:10:15,170 --> 00:10:16,530 both in the headquarters Air Force, 286 00:10:16,530 --> 00:10:18,000 but particularly in the Air Force Reserve Command. 287 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:20,380 We've set ourselves up for the ability 288 00:10:20,380 --> 00:10:21,930 to dial in 289 00:10:21,930 --> 00:10:25,850 whether it's doing virtual meetings, 290 00:10:25,850 --> 00:10:27,090 it can be through Jabber, 291 00:10:27,090 --> 00:10:28,890 it can be through Desktop Anywhere, 292 00:10:28,890 --> 00:10:31,250 or any of the other capabilities that we have 293 00:10:31,250 --> 00:10:34,330 in order to get the people the ability to telework, 294 00:10:34,330 --> 00:10:37,200 but the main thing we need to make sure that we're doing 295 00:10:38,220 --> 00:10:39,900 is preserving the health of our force. 296 00:10:39,900 --> 00:10:42,600 So, the more teleworking that we can do, the better. 297 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:43,457 - [Shaun] Okay, sir. 298 00:10:43,457 --> 00:10:46,587 "If I'm TDY or participating in exercise of travel 299 00:10:46,587 --> 00:10:49,753 "to a restricted area, IE: Korea, Italy, 300 00:10:49,753 --> 00:10:51,298 "will I be kept on orders 301 00:10:51,298 --> 00:10:53,197 "for the quarantine 302 00:10:53,197 --> 00:10:55,930 "once I've returned to the United States?" 303 00:10:55,930 --> 00:10:56,870 - Okay. 304 00:10:56,870 --> 00:10:57,930 The answer is yes, 305 00:10:57,930 --> 00:10:59,640 but it's a little more complex than that 306 00:10:59,640 --> 00:11:01,490 and I wanna make sure that it's clear. 307 00:11:01,490 --> 00:11:03,110 What I really worry about, 308 00:11:03,110 --> 00:11:04,750 especially in our part-time force 309 00:11:04,750 --> 00:11:06,740 is folks that have already made 310 00:11:08,240 --> 00:11:11,070 worked out agreements with their civilian employers 311 00:11:11,070 --> 00:11:12,840 so that they can come in to work. 312 00:11:12,840 --> 00:11:14,610 to the max extent possible 313 00:11:14,610 --> 00:11:16,410 what we're gonna do is if we told somebody 314 00:11:16,410 --> 00:11:17,580 they are gonna come in on orders, 315 00:11:17,580 --> 00:11:19,980 we're gonna keep 'em on orders for whenever we need to. 316 00:11:19,980 --> 00:11:21,720 We got plenty of work here at the headquarters 317 00:11:21,720 --> 00:11:24,090 if anybody's missing out on a place to work, 318 00:11:24,090 --> 00:11:27,060 but what we also wanna do is if somebody is on a order 319 00:11:27,060 --> 00:11:29,530 and they travel through a level two or level three country 320 00:11:29,530 --> 00:11:31,130 and we have to quarantine them 321 00:11:31,130 --> 00:11:32,373 or self-quarantine them, 322 00:11:32,373 --> 00:11:33,570 what we wanna make sure 323 00:11:33,570 --> 00:11:35,620 is we're not gonna break that order. 324 00:11:35,620 --> 00:11:37,810 So, if there is an additional 14 days of quarantine 325 00:11:37,810 --> 00:11:39,600 that's required based on the travel, 326 00:11:39,600 --> 00:11:41,942 they're gonna do that in whatever status they were in. 327 00:11:41,942 --> 00:11:43,476 So, if they were in MPA status, 328 00:11:43,476 --> 00:11:44,687 we'll keep it in MPA status. 329 00:11:44,687 --> 00:11:46,100 If they were in RPA status, 330 00:11:46,100 --> 00:11:47,800 working with the Air Force Reserve Command, 331 00:11:47,800 --> 00:11:49,660 we'll keep them at RPA status, 332 00:11:49,660 --> 00:11:51,220 but if we ware putting the burden on our people 333 00:11:51,220 --> 00:11:52,260 to do those things, 334 00:11:52,260 --> 00:11:53,420 we're gonna make sure they're under orders 335 00:11:53,420 --> 00:11:54,900 while they do it. 336 00:11:54,900 --> 00:11:56,070 - [Shaun] So sir, if they're quarantined 337 00:11:56,070 --> 00:11:59,503 what happens if they actually contract COVID-19? 338 00:12:00,350 --> 00:12:01,840 Is there a line of duty determination 339 00:12:01,840 --> 00:12:03,349 that would go along with that 340 00:12:03,349 --> 00:12:05,130 if they're on orders already? 341 00:12:05,130 --> 00:12:06,000 - Absolutely. 342 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:07,140 Just like we would do 343 00:12:07,140 --> 00:12:09,160 with any other thing 344 00:12:09,160 --> 00:12:10,440 that happened to our airmen, 345 00:12:10,440 --> 00:12:12,395 there'll be a line of duty determination. 346 00:12:12,395 --> 00:12:14,290 So, we'll work our way through that. 347 00:12:14,290 --> 00:12:18,828 Obviously, COVID-19, it is a bad disease 348 00:12:18,828 --> 00:12:21,120 and you will be under the weather 349 00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:22,900 for an extended period of time. 350 00:12:22,900 --> 00:12:24,123 Fortunately for us, 351 00:12:25,110 --> 00:12:28,250 almost everybody in the Air Force Reserve is young, 352 00:12:28,250 --> 00:12:31,400 healthy, and has access to good medical care 353 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:33,980 and the survival rate for the disease 354 00:12:33,980 --> 00:12:35,350 is incredibly high 355 00:12:35,350 --> 00:12:37,470 if you have those things going in your favor. 356 00:12:37,470 --> 00:12:38,520 So, what I would expect 357 00:12:38,520 --> 00:12:41,995 is people, if they contract the disease, 358 00:12:41,995 --> 00:12:44,200 they'll get well 359 00:12:44,200 --> 00:12:46,720 and they'll carry on business like we always would, 360 00:12:46,720 --> 00:12:49,430 but if there's any kind of lingering effects 361 00:12:49,430 --> 00:12:51,370 or anything else people are concerned about, 362 00:12:51,370 --> 00:12:53,840 our line of duty determinations 363 00:12:53,840 --> 00:12:56,640 will work just like they did for anything else 364 00:12:56,640 --> 00:12:58,553 and we'll make sure that our airmen are taken care of. 365 00:12:58,553 --> 00:13:00,145 - [Shaun] All right, sir. 366 00:13:00,145 --> 00:13:03,380 Can you just reemphasize what we're gonna do as a command 367 00:13:03,380 --> 00:13:06,450 to keep our citizen airmen healthy and safe from exposure 368 00:13:06,450 --> 00:13:08,510 when they do have to do those operations? 369 00:13:08,510 --> 00:13:10,160 - Well, two things. 370 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:11,850 First of all, what we wanna do 371 00:13:11,850 --> 00:13:14,360 is we've gotta prioritize our operations. 372 00:13:14,360 --> 00:13:16,070 We've gotta make sure we're prioritizing 373 00:13:16,070 --> 00:13:17,210 our wartime mission. 374 00:13:17,210 --> 00:13:18,660 So, we're gonna get after that. 375 00:13:18,660 --> 00:13:20,420 Whatever it takes in order to do that, 376 00:13:20,420 --> 00:13:22,030 and the repercussions that follow 377 00:13:22,030 --> 00:13:24,000 based on having to have people under orders, 378 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:26,050 either preventative to have them on orders 379 00:13:26,050 --> 00:13:28,000 so we maintain the capability, 380 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:30,060 or after they're finished with the operation, 381 00:13:30,060 --> 00:13:31,310 we have to keep them on quarantine orders. 382 00:13:31,310 --> 00:13:33,200 We're gonna make sure we do that. 383 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:34,033 The second piece 384 00:13:34,033 --> 00:13:36,340 is for the normal day to day operations 385 00:13:36,340 --> 00:13:37,173 of our organization. 386 00:13:37,173 --> 00:13:39,170 What we're trying to do is follow 387 00:13:39,170 --> 00:13:40,740 all the CDC guidelines 388 00:13:40,740 --> 00:13:42,210 and our DUD guidance on how 389 00:13:42,210 --> 00:13:44,820 we're going to maintain social distancing, 390 00:13:44,820 --> 00:13:47,730 and then also isolating ourselves from contact. 391 00:13:47,730 --> 00:13:49,790 So, if you can see the rest of this room, 392 00:13:49,790 --> 00:13:52,442 everybody in here is sitting six feet apart, 393 00:13:52,442 --> 00:13:54,920 and so that is the first thing. 394 00:13:54,920 --> 00:13:58,290 We're going to absolutely example for how we do things. 395 00:13:58,290 --> 00:13:59,878 The other things 396 00:13:59,878 --> 00:14:01,150 is there are 10 397 00:14:01,150 --> 00:14:02,400 maybe 12 people in the room, 398 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:04,350 but what we're trying to do is keep the number of people 399 00:14:04,350 --> 00:14:06,390 in any meeting down to a minimum. 400 00:14:06,390 --> 00:14:07,993 So in our organization here at the headquarters, 401 00:14:07,993 --> 00:14:09,300 what we're doing 402 00:14:09,300 --> 00:14:12,850 is when we have to have the Crisis Action Team 403 00:14:12,850 --> 00:14:14,350 stood up in meetings, 404 00:14:14,350 --> 00:14:16,540 we'll have rooms around the headquarters 405 00:14:16,540 --> 00:14:18,720 where we have individuals located. 406 00:14:18,720 --> 00:14:21,580 So, not more than 10 people are in any one room 407 00:14:21,580 --> 00:14:23,350 as we are conducting meetings, 408 00:14:23,350 --> 00:14:25,010 and then we'll allow people to call in 409 00:14:25,010 --> 00:14:26,410 or whatever they need to do. 410 00:14:26,410 --> 00:14:27,280 The other thing we've done 411 00:14:27,280 --> 00:14:29,340 is move all of our meetings that we can 412 00:14:29,340 --> 00:14:32,120 from the classified side to the NPRs side, 413 00:14:32,120 --> 00:14:33,310 the unclassified side 414 00:14:33,310 --> 00:14:36,030 so that we can call in on normal phone lines 415 00:14:36,030 --> 00:14:36,960 and things like that 416 00:14:36,960 --> 00:14:38,920 to get the maximum number of people 417 00:14:38,920 --> 00:14:40,600 the information they need. 418 00:14:40,600 --> 00:14:42,610 And then lastly, what we're ensuring 419 00:14:42,610 --> 00:14:44,730 is we isolate people with like functions. 420 00:14:44,730 --> 00:14:47,250 For instance, the command chief 421 00:14:47,250 --> 00:14:48,700 is teleworking today. 422 00:14:48,700 --> 00:14:50,874 He's online and he'll answer any of your questions 423 00:14:50,874 --> 00:14:51,707 that you have. 424 00:14:51,707 --> 00:14:52,990 So, if you have anything for the command chief, 425 00:14:52,990 --> 00:14:54,670 make sure that you address him directly. 426 00:14:54,670 --> 00:14:55,810 Also, General Flournoy. 427 00:14:55,810 --> 00:14:57,910 General Flournoy is telecommuteicating today, 428 00:14:57,910 --> 00:14:59,609 so what we're trying to do is separate 429 00:14:59,609 --> 00:15:02,300 the deputy commander from the commander 430 00:15:02,300 --> 00:15:03,700 so that if one of us gets sick 431 00:15:03,700 --> 00:15:05,593 the other one can fill in those gaps. 432 00:15:05,593 --> 00:15:07,830 So, General Flournoy and I 433 00:15:07,830 --> 00:15:09,900 are trying to separate our work schedule 434 00:15:09,900 --> 00:15:11,715 as much as possible. 435 00:15:11,715 --> 00:15:12,714 - [Shaun] Okay. 436 00:15:12,714 --> 00:15:14,520 I'd just like to remind our Facebook audience out there 437 00:15:14,520 --> 00:15:15,808 to send those questions in. 438 00:15:15,808 --> 00:15:17,940 General Scobee is willing 439 00:15:17,940 --> 00:15:19,546 and wants those questions 440 00:15:19,546 --> 00:15:21,630 from his heroes out there in the field. 441 00:15:21,630 --> 00:15:23,418 So, get 'em in to us. 442 00:15:23,418 --> 00:15:24,417 - Thanks, Shaun. 443 00:15:24,417 --> 00:15:26,472 - [Shaun] Sir, this is from a lieutenant out at Travis. 444 00:15:26,472 --> 00:15:30,473 He says, "Many of us Reservists have lost employment income 445 00:15:30,473 --> 00:15:32,083 "starting this week. 446 00:15:32,977 --> 00:15:34,549 "My wing just told us we will not meet 447 00:15:34,549 --> 00:15:36,797 "for the upcoming UTA 448 00:15:36,797 --> 00:15:38,767 "and now, we have lost another source of income 449 00:15:38,767 --> 00:15:39,817 "for this month. 450 00:15:39,817 --> 00:15:42,117 "I understand we will make up our UTA, 451 00:15:42,117 --> 00:15:44,030 "but that extra check is now delayed 452 00:15:44,030 --> 00:15:46,330 "just when we all got hit with a reduced, 453 00:15:46,330 --> 00:15:50,081 "sometimes nothing take-home paycheck. 454 00:15:50,081 --> 00:15:53,657 "Would it be possible to still give airmen 455 00:15:53,657 --> 00:15:56,007 "a helping hand in their monthly expenses 456 00:15:56,007 --> 00:15:57,707 "in this layoff condition? 457 00:15:57,707 --> 00:16:00,183 "Or should we just say be resilient?" 458 00:16:00,183 --> 00:16:02,060 - Well, part of resiliency 459 00:16:03,020 --> 00:16:05,150 is making sure that command does what it needs 460 00:16:05,150 --> 00:16:06,710 to take care of our airmen, 461 00:16:06,710 --> 00:16:08,210 and there's two pieces to this. 462 00:16:08,210 --> 00:16:10,250 The first is if we have 463 00:16:12,406 --> 00:16:14,970 made sure that airmen are ready to come in to work 464 00:16:14,970 --> 00:16:16,370 for the things that we need to do, 465 00:16:16,370 --> 00:16:18,545 we're going to eat those bills 466 00:16:18,545 --> 00:16:20,880 because we are going to have to be able to pay our airmen 467 00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:23,870 as we're trying to conduct our business. 468 00:16:23,870 --> 00:16:25,240 I talked about that at that beginning 469 00:16:25,240 --> 00:16:26,460 as we come in. 470 00:16:26,460 --> 00:16:29,840 If an airman has worked 471 00:16:29,840 --> 00:16:31,627 with their civilian employer to take time off 472 00:16:31,627 --> 00:16:32,460 to be in the Reserve, 473 00:16:32,460 --> 00:16:33,840 we're gonna bring them in 474 00:16:33,840 --> 00:16:35,080 and pay those bills 475 00:16:35,080 --> 00:16:37,096 to the max possible. 476 00:16:37,096 --> 00:16:39,133 For the UTA piece, 477 00:16:39,133 --> 00:16:41,190 what the commanders are looking at two things, 478 00:16:41,190 --> 00:16:42,363 how can they, 479 00:16:43,230 --> 00:16:44,370 this is the second part of it, 480 00:16:44,370 --> 00:16:46,510 how are they gonna be able to get the jobs done 481 00:16:46,510 --> 00:16:47,460 that they need to? 482 00:16:47,460 --> 00:16:49,810 If some of the things can be done through telework, 483 00:16:49,810 --> 00:16:51,370 they're gonna allow that telework. 484 00:16:51,370 --> 00:16:53,520 If some people need to come in in order to do that, 485 00:16:53,520 --> 00:16:55,560 they're gonna come in in order to do that. 486 00:16:55,560 --> 00:16:56,920 We've gotta protect the force, 487 00:16:56,920 --> 00:17:00,062 so we're trying to isolate as much contact as we can 488 00:17:00,062 --> 00:17:01,800 with each other, 489 00:17:01,800 --> 00:17:02,910 but the command will look 490 00:17:02,910 --> 00:17:05,430 at what is our ability 491 00:17:05,430 --> 00:17:08,290 to keep UTAs and those UTA paychecks 492 00:17:08,290 --> 00:17:10,100 'cause I absolutely understand 493 00:17:10,100 --> 00:17:12,320 that that additional income each month 494 00:17:12,320 --> 00:17:14,910 is something that our airmen expect 495 00:17:14,910 --> 00:17:16,260 and have been planning on, 496 00:17:16,260 --> 00:17:18,460 but we're gonna keep that going as much as possible. 497 00:17:18,460 --> 00:17:20,660 Our plan through most of the commanders 498 00:17:20,660 --> 00:17:22,830 in every organization is gonna be different. 499 00:17:22,830 --> 00:17:24,300 It's to be able to make that up, 500 00:17:24,300 --> 00:17:25,510 but we'll do it in a way 501 00:17:25,510 --> 00:17:27,720 that happens as quickly as possible 502 00:17:27,720 --> 00:17:29,131 through either super UTAs 503 00:17:29,131 --> 00:17:32,104 or putting additional UTAs 504 00:17:32,104 --> 00:17:35,570 within our normal month plan, 505 00:17:35,570 --> 00:17:36,710 and why we need to do that 506 00:17:36,710 --> 00:17:39,390 is we're gonna take a hit in some of our readiness 507 00:17:39,390 --> 00:17:40,223 because of this, 508 00:17:40,223 --> 00:17:42,222 but we absolutely have to make sure 509 00:17:42,222 --> 00:17:45,310 that our readiness doesn't continue to stay down 510 00:17:45,310 --> 00:17:46,660 and the only way to do that 511 00:17:46,660 --> 00:17:48,750 is to repurpose those days 512 00:17:48,750 --> 00:17:50,047 that we were gonna use of the UTA 513 00:17:50,047 --> 00:17:52,960 and put them in there where we can actually get work done. 514 00:17:52,960 --> 00:17:55,380 So, in order to make sure that the checks flow 515 00:17:55,380 --> 00:17:56,480 in an orderly manner, 516 00:17:56,480 --> 00:17:58,897 we'll take a look at what the best way to do that is, 517 00:17:58,897 --> 00:18:00,510 but we actually have the best interests 518 00:18:00,510 --> 00:18:02,380 of our airmen in mind. 519 00:18:02,380 --> 00:18:03,290 - [Shaun] Okay. 520 00:18:03,290 --> 00:18:05,410 Sir, has there been any conversation 521 00:18:05,410 --> 00:18:07,652 about activating medical reserve units at this point 522 00:18:07,652 --> 00:18:11,403 to help out with the COVID-19 relief efforts? 523 00:18:12,450 --> 00:18:13,520 - Yeah. 524 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:15,689 So really, for our medical units, 525 00:18:15,689 --> 00:18:17,500 what we have to do is look 526 00:18:17,500 --> 00:18:20,570 at what is the ability of our medical units, 527 00:18:20,570 --> 00:18:22,440 in particular that part-time force, 528 00:18:22,440 --> 00:18:24,459 which is the majority of our medical units 529 00:18:24,459 --> 00:18:25,450 to come in? 530 00:18:25,450 --> 00:18:27,030 And they have to be able to balance that 531 00:18:27,030 --> 00:18:29,610 with what the needs of their local communities are. 532 00:18:29,610 --> 00:18:31,000 So, we're taking right now, 533 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:34,445 the A3 is taking a look at all of our medical organizations 534 00:18:34,445 --> 00:18:37,420 and what their ability to stand anything up is. 535 00:18:37,420 --> 00:18:40,100 We have great capacity in the Guard and Reserve. 536 00:18:40,100 --> 00:18:41,920 What is unusual about this 537 00:18:41,920 --> 00:18:44,450 is this is an attack on the homeland 538 00:18:44,450 --> 00:18:45,757 with the COVID-19. 539 00:18:46,925 --> 00:18:49,359 And so, American people 540 00:18:49,359 --> 00:18:51,200 in our medical systems 541 00:18:51,200 --> 00:18:53,610 are really strained right now. 542 00:18:53,610 --> 00:18:54,700 So, what we have to make sure 543 00:18:54,700 --> 00:18:56,630 is we don't add any strain to that 544 00:18:56,630 --> 00:18:57,830 by who we are bringing in. 545 00:18:57,830 --> 00:19:00,670 So, we're looking at what kind of capabilities that we have, 546 00:19:00,670 --> 00:19:01,939 what can we bring in, 547 00:19:01,939 --> 00:19:04,003 and what is our full-time support look like 548 00:19:04,003 --> 00:19:05,200 when we do that? 549 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:06,450 We'll balance that with what the needs 550 00:19:06,450 --> 00:19:08,328 of local communities are 551 00:19:08,328 --> 00:19:10,100 and we'll make sure we take a measured approach. 552 00:19:10,100 --> 00:19:11,067 The chief of staff of the Air Force, 553 00:19:11,067 --> 00:19:12,830 or the secretary of the Air Force 554 00:19:12,830 --> 00:19:14,899 both asked myself and General Rice, 555 00:19:14,899 --> 00:19:16,990 as the director of the National Guard 556 00:19:16,990 --> 00:19:18,877 and the commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, 557 00:19:18,877 --> 00:19:21,339 "What is our ability to help in this situation?" 558 00:19:21,339 --> 00:19:23,100 And we will look at that 559 00:19:23,100 --> 00:19:25,180 because we have great ASTS 560 00:19:25,180 --> 00:19:27,140 and MAG Group organizations out there 561 00:19:27,140 --> 00:19:30,520 that can absolutely lend a hand when needed. 562 00:19:30,520 --> 00:19:32,530 - [Shaun] This is a very specific question 563 00:19:32,530 --> 00:19:34,310 from one of your airmen out in the field. 564 00:19:34,310 --> 00:19:36,537 It says, "I'm an airman on orders at a school. 565 00:19:36,537 --> 00:19:37,957 "I'm being sent home. 566 00:19:37,957 --> 00:19:40,377 "If I find out another student tested positive 567 00:19:40,377 --> 00:19:43,210 "will my orders continue while in quarantine?" 568 00:19:43,210 --> 00:19:45,170 - So, what we have to do is make sure 569 00:19:45,170 --> 00:19:46,670 that we follow the guidance. 570 00:19:46,670 --> 00:19:49,170 So, the one thing to ensure 571 00:19:49,170 --> 00:19:52,860 is that the contact of a contact is not a contact, 572 00:19:52,860 --> 00:19:55,266 but if there's somebody that you were in direct contact with 573 00:19:55,266 --> 00:19:59,470 that has conducted the coronavirus, 574 00:19:59,470 --> 00:20:01,120 then the answer is yes. 575 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:04,330 You will be under quarantine. 576 00:20:04,330 --> 00:20:06,410 The DOD guidance will apply to you 577 00:20:06,410 --> 00:20:09,207 and you will continue to be on orders during that. 578 00:20:09,207 --> 00:20:10,040 The other thing, too, 579 00:20:10,040 --> 00:20:11,650 is for students 580 00:20:11,650 --> 00:20:13,810 that we've been placing on orders. 581 00:20:13,810 --> 00:20:16,580 We'll have to see if they're a part-time person 582 00:20:16,580 --> 00:20:18,250 that could go back to this civilian job 583 00:20:18,250 --> 00:20:20,160 and they can take that break in orders 584 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:21,730 and we'll get them to school when we can. 585 00:20:21,730 --> 00:20:22,563 That's great. 586 00:20:22,563 --> 00:20:24,400 But if not, we're gonna keep 'em on orders, 587 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:26,840 the same with seasoning training in order to do that. 588 00:20:26,840 --> 00:20:29,340 We'll get that training done to the best of our ability, 589 00:20:29,340 --> 00:20:31,137 but we cannot break that trust with our airmen 590 00:20:31,137 --> 00:20:32,670 and their families, 591 00:20:32,670 --> 00:20:35,300 and I'll call, I'll phone a friend, Colonel Deves. 592 00:20:35,300 --> 00:20:38,993 Does that check with you, my answer? 593 00:20:38,993 --> 00:20:39,960 Great. 594 00:20:39,960 --> 00:20:42,812 So, from our world-renowned doctor 595 00:20:42,812 --> 00:20:44,760 Health Organization doctor 596 00:20:46,260 --> 00:20:48,523 for public health, that checks. 597 00:20:49,700 --> 00:20:50,682 - [Shaun] All right, sir. 598 00:20:50,682 --> 00:20:53,120 As you know, the chief and the secretary 599 00:20:53,120 --> 00:20:55,670 have said readiness, we're gonna be ready for this. 600 00:20:56,840 --> 00:20:58,330 It's probably slowed down the pipeline 601 00:20:58,330 --> 00:21:00,660 of getting airmen overseas 602 00:21:00,660 --> 00:21:04,390 to go through and get replacements. 603 00:21:04,390 --> 00:21:07,482 So, this was a person asking, he's deployed, 604 00:21:07,482 --> 00:21:10,868 will he redeploy home without a replacement on site 605 00:21:10,868 --> 00:21:13,610 and will his orders be extended in order to get him 606 00:21:13,610 --> 00:21:14,653 back home on time? 607 00:21:15,815 --> 00:21:18,148 - Well, you can't have both. 608 00:21:18,148 --> 00:21:19,952 He's either gonna get back home in time 609 00:21:19,952 --> 00:21:21,850 or we're gonna extend his orders. 610 00:21:21,850 --> 00:21:23,940 We are looking through that right now. 611 00:21:23,940 --> 00:21:25,820 I would say be prepared. 612 00:21:25,820 --> 00:21:28,690 Be prepared for what the nation is going to need. 613 00:21:28,690 --> 00:21:31,720 So, can a Reservist leave without a replacement 614 00:21:31,720 --> 00:21:34,340 that has already downgraded? 615 00:21:34,340 --> 00:21:36,580 The answer is yes, that can happen. 616 00:21:36,580 --> 00:21:38,930 It may not be in the best interest of our country. 617 00:21:38,930 --> 00:21:41,850 So, what we're doing is we're working with our FTC, 618 00:21:41,850 --> 00:21:43,262 Jill Skaisbreak and her team 619 00:21:43,262 --> 00:21:45,620 is working to make sure that we are extending 620 00:21:45,620 --> 00:21:46,923 any of the orders that need to be extended, 621 00:21:46,923 --> 00:21:49,130 that we're communicating with those airmen, 622 00:21:49,130 --> 00:21:51,080 and I've talked to all of your commanders out there 623 00:21:51,080 --> 00:21:54,130 to make sure each by individual 624 00:21:54,130 --> 00:21:56,380 they know who's at risk for having to stay longer 625 00:21:56,380 --> 00:21:57,510 down in range, 626 00:21:57,510 --> 00:21:58,925 who will be able to come home, 627 00:21:58,925 --> 00:22:01,330 and what that's gonna look like. 628 00:22:01,330 --> 00:22:02,400 I can tell you 629 00:22:02,400 --> 00:22:04,330 as the commander of the Air Force Reserve Command 630 00:22:04,330 --> 00:22:05,855 and as an airman, 631 00:22:05,855 --> 00:22:08,210 my priority is making sure that we preserve 632 00:22:08,210 --> 00:22:09,690 that combat capability, 633 00:22:09,690 --> 00:22:11,938 and if there's some kind of extension that needs to be done 634 00:22:11,938 --> 00:22:13,610 because of this crisis that we're in, 635 00:22:13,610 --> 00:22:15,180 I'm behind what the Air Force needs 636 00:22:15,180 --> 00:22:16,835 and the Department of Defense, 637 00:22:16,835 --> 00:22:18,830 and what I wanna do is I don't wanna leave 638 00:22:18,830 --> 00:22:19,970 the active component, 639 00:22:19,970 --> 00:22:21,290 the one that's holding the bag. 640 00:22:21,290 --> 00:22:22,860 What we need to do is make sure that we step up 641 00:22:22,860 --> 00:22:24,360 to the plate, too. 642 00:22:24,360 --> 00:22:25,620 So, it's gonna be tough 643 00:22:25,620 --> 00:22:28,230 because we're gonna have to look at every single airman, 644 00:22:28,230 --> 00:22:30,710 what their situation is based on their employer 645 00:22:30,710 --> 00:22:31,550 and their family, 646 00:22:31,550 --> 00:22:32,950 and what those needs are, 647 00:22:32,950 --> 00:22:34,970 and what the needs of the Department of Defense are 648 00:22:34,970 --> 00:22:37,880 for the ability to have airmen down range 649 00:22:37,880 --> 00:22:39,270 and we'll weigh all those things 650 00:22:39,270 --> 00:22:41,350 and that will determine who we move 651 00:22:41,350 --> 00:22:42,650 and who we don't move 652 00:22:42,650 --> 00:22:45,456 and what the ability to take care of that business is. 653 00:22:45,456 --> 00:22:46,289 - [Shaun] Okay, sir. 654 00:22:46,289 --> 00:22:47,920 This is kind of a follow up to readiness. 655 00:22:47,920 --> 00:22:50,570 We're talking about STP program 656 00:22:50,570 --> 00:22:51,403 for our airmen. 657 00:22:51,403 --> 00:22:53,160 Do we keep those airmen 658 00:22:54,090 --> 00:22:56,470 still at the unit when training isn't available 659 00:22:56,470 --> 00:22:59,326 or can we reschedule STP for further point 660 00:22:59,326 --> 00:23:00,560 down the line 661 00:23:00,560 --> 00:23:02,530 in the fiscal year? 662 00:23:02,530 --> 00:23:05,490 - I'll say the answer is both of those things. 663 00:23:05,490 --> 00:23:07,926 So, if we have an airmen that cannot get training 664 00:23:07,926 --> 00:23:09,860 to the level that we need 665 00:23:09,860 --> 00:23:11,900 and they have the ability to reschedule 666 00:23:11,900 --> 00:23:14,290 based on what their civilian employer can allow, 667 00:23:14,290 --> 00:23:18,090 then I leave that completely up to the local commanders 668 00:23:18,090 --> 00:23:20,964 to determine how they want that to flesh out. 669 00:23:20,964 --> 00:23:23,430 I would say my direction to commanders 670 00:23:23,430 --> 00:23:25,400 is if somebody's taking leave 671 00:23:25,400 --> 00:23:28,220 from their employer 672 00:23:28,220 --> 00:23:30,200 in order to be with the Air Force Reserve, 673 00:23:30,200 --> 00:23:32,050 we do not cut those STP orders. 674 00:23:32,050 --> 00:23:33,350 We're gonna continue, 675 00:23:33,350 --> 00:23:35,690 we're gonna keep the airmen and their families, 676 00:23:35,690 --> 00:23:36,940 we're gonna pay those orders out, 677 00:23:36,940 --> 00:23:39,300 and we're gonna get as much training as we can. 678 00:23:39,300 --> 00:23:43,083 Believe me, there is, regardless of what your AFSC is, 679 00:23:43,083 --> 00:23:45,423 I have so much work that has to get done. 680 00:23:46,400 --> 00:23:49,048 We'll find a job for everybody that's on orders. 681 00:23:49,048 --> 00:23:51,038 - [Shaun] Okay. 682 00:23:51,038 --> 00:23:53,570 Can the command authorize telework or telecommute 683 00:23:53,570 --> 00:23:57,330 to complete RMP or AT for this fiscal year? 684 00:23:57,330 --> 00:23:59,130 - I'm gonna have to phone a friend on that. 685 00:23:59,130 --> 00:24:01,450 So, from my A1 686 00:24:02,330 --> 00:24:03,920 or RIP perspective, 687 00:24:03,920 --> 00:24:05,110 what is our answer on that? 688 00:24:05,110 --> 00:24:06,160 Good, come on up 689 00:24:06,160 --> 00:24:08,253 and you can be on Facebook like me. 690 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:10,313 - [Shaun] All right, sir. 691 00:24:12,662 --> 00:24:14,353 - And if we have to get an answer later, we can. 692 00:24:15,329 --> 00:24:18,150 - This is lieutenant Carl Sovieski from Maverick A1. 693 00:24:18,150 --> 00:24:20,170 The question was can commands authorize telework 694 00:24:20,170 --> 00:24:23,130 or telecommute to complete readiness management periods 695 00:24:23,130 --> 00:24:24,610 or annual training? 696 00:24:24,610 --> 00:24:26,130 And absolutely. 697 00:24:26,130 --> 00:24:27,780 It's up to the individual commander 698 00:24:27,780 --> 00:24:29,951 to work with those individual Reservists 699 00:24:29,951 --> 00:24:31,710 to arrange telecommuting. 700 00:24:31,710 --> 00:24:34,330 There are specific requirements and agreements 701 00:24:34,330 --> 00:24:35,997 that have to be accomplished, 702 00:24:35,997 --> 00:24:40,030 but in order to complete your annual training 703 00:24:40,030 --> 00:24:42,460 or any other status by telecommute status, 704 00:24:42,460 --> 00:24:44,420 it is up to the individual unit commander 705 00:24:44,420 --> 00:24:46,120 in conjunction with the Reservist. 706 00:24:48,650 --> 00:24:49,483 - Good answer. 707 00:24:49,483 --> 00:24:50,316 Thanks. 708 00:24:52,435 --> 00:24:55,080 - [Shaun] Still with that pay and benefits. 709 00:24:55,080 --> 00:24:56,980 Will the Air Force Aid Society be open 710 00:24:57,908 --> 00:25:01,080 and available to provide resources to airmen 711 00:25:01,080 --> 00:25:03,690 who have lost employment during this timeframe? 712 00:25:03,690 --> 00:25:06,803 - So, the answer is, and with the Air Force Aid Society, 713 00:25:06,803 --> 00:25:09,860 it's determinant upon the rules 714 00:25:09,860 --> 00:25:11,860 which they set forth for Reservists, 715 00:25:11,860 --> 00:25:14,240 which I believe there's a certain number of days 716 00:25:14,240 --> 00:25:15,550 you have to be on orders 717 00:25:15,550 --> 00:25:17,029 in order to do that. 718 00:25:17,029 --> 00:25:17,862 I don't know if anybody here 719 00:25:17,862 --> 00:25:20,683 has information on the Air Force Aid Society. 720 00:25:22,460 --> 00:25:23,293 Bill? 721 00:25:26,950 --> 00:25:28,227 - Yeah. 722 00:25:28,227 --> 00:25:29,231 Yes, sir. 723 00:25:29,231 --> 00:25:30,232 At this time, 724 00:25:30,232 --> 00:25:31,589 we've engaged with Air Force Aid Society. 725 00:25:31,589 --> 00:25:33,940 We have not received, because Air Force Aid Society 726 00:25:33,940 --> 00:25:35,440 is an independent function and they go 727 00:25:35,440 --> 00:25:36,630 by their own rule set, 728 00:25:36,630 --> 00:25:40,660 and we've also pushed out a lot of financial wellbeing 729 00:25:40,660 --> 00:25:43,961 information out to your local Airmen Family Radius Centers 730 00:25:43,961 --> 00:25:45,640 and you should be seeing that, as well, 731 00:25:45,640 --> 00:25:48,152 but at this time, we have engaged Air Force Aid Society, 732 00:25:48,152 --> 00:25:49,770 but we have not received the official word 733 00:25:49,770 --> 00:25:50,700 on their response to COVID-19. 734 00:25:50,700 --> 00:25:51,930 - Great. 735 00:25:51,930 --> 00:25:52,970 Thanks, Bill. 736 00:25:52,970 --> 00:25:54,016 And I do know, 737 00:25:54,016 --> 00:25:58,026 especially for our part-time Reservists out there, 738 00:25:58,026 --> 00:26:00,676 it is really gonna be tough, 739 00:26:00,676 --> 00:26:04,290 especially if you're in the service industry. 740 00:26:04,290 --> 00:26:05,830 There's gonna be a lot of folks 741 00:26:05,830 --> 00:26:09,230 that are gonna be under-employed through this thing, 742 00:26:09,230 --> 00:26:10,510 and what I will say 743 00:26:10,510 --> 00:26:13,920 is we've been struggling with our full-time manning 744 00:26:13,920 --> 00:26:15,302 in the Air Force Reserve Command, 745 00:26:15,302 --> 00:26:19,150 so we have a lot of full-time jobs available. 746 00:26:19,150 --> 00:26:21,742 It's AGRs, it's technicians, 747 00:26:21,742 --> 00:26:23,490 and as straight civilians. 748 00:26:23,490 --> 00:26:25,640 So, for anybody that is fearful 749 00:26:25,640 --> 00:26:28,110 of being under-employed in the longterm 750 00:26:28,110 --> 00:26:29,950 because of this crisis, 751 00:26:29,950 --> 00:26:32,150 make sure you're getting out to our websites 752 00:26:33,010 --> 00:26:34,870 and taking a look at those. 753 00:26:34,870 --> 00:26:36,820 I would love the opportunity to be able to, 754 00:26:36,820 --> 00:26:38,150 especially if somebody is stressed 755 00:26:38,150 --> 00:26:40,280 or relieve that stress by bringing you on 756 00:26:40,280 --> 00:26:41,850 in our full-time statuses. 757 00:26:41,850 --> 00:26:44,240 We still go through the same hiring processes 758 00:26:44,240 --> 00:26:45,400 as we did before, 759 00:26:45,400 --> 00:26:47,000 but there's all kinds of opportunities 760 00:26:47,000 --> 00:26:48,330 in ops, maintenance, 761 00:26:48,330 --> 00:26:51,566 and it runs the gambit of all the things we're doing, 762 00:26:51,566 --> 00:26:53,238 and as the Reserve Command, 763 00:26:53,238 --> 00:26:56,700 we're adding 500 full-time jobs 764 00:26:56,700 --> 00:26:58,090 over the next two years 765 00:26:58,090 --> 00:26:59,260 to our end strength. 766 00:26:59,260 --> 00:27:01,770 Those are all AGRs that we're adding. 767 00:27:01,770 --> 00:27:04,630 So, there'll be some potential jobs out there 768 00:27:04,630 --> 00:27:05,913 for folks as we go forth. 769 00:27:06,990 --> 00:27:09,486 - [Shaun] So sir, it sounds like you got a lot of jobs. 770 00:27:09,486 --> 00:27:11,244 For your employees now, 771 00:27:11,244 --> 00:27:14,407 somebody's asking, "Will pay be affected for a Reservist 772 00:27:14,407 --> 00:27:17,240 "and Air Force Reserve Command civilians?" 773 00:27:17,240 --> 00:27:18,073 - No. 774 00:27:18,073 --> 00:27:20,573 We don't anticipate any disruption in pay. 775 00:27:21,818 --> 00:27:24,806 That's one of the things for our part-time employees, 776 00:27:24,806 --> 00:27:27,060 that's one of the things that we have really struggled with 777 00:27:27,060 --> 00:27:29,120 in the past and we're working hard to make sure, 778 00:27:29,120 --> 00:27:32,830 many of us have not been paid on time 779 00:27:32,830 --> 00:27:34,250 as a part-time employee. 780 00:27:34,250 --> 00:27:36,290 We're working on getting that a whole lot better, 781 00:27:36,290 --> 00:27:39,070 but I can tell you from the full-time perspective, 782 00:27:39,070 --> 00:27:42,273 there's gonna be no interruption to pay and benefits. 783 00:27:44,128 --> 00:27:45,150 - [Shaun] So as we know, 784 00:27:45,150 --> 00:27:48,700 many bases have maybe closed down 785 00:27:48,700 --> 00:27:50,800 their schools, daycares. 786 00:27:50,800 --> 00:27:52,722 State mandates to do that. 787 00:27:52,722 --> 00:27:55,160 What's the guidance that you would give 788 00:27:55,160 --> 00:27:57,230 or suggestions you would give to Arts 789 00:27:57,230 --> 00:27:58,850 and full-time civilians 790 00:27:58,850 --> 00:28:01,270 who no longer have that school or daycare open 791 00:28:01,270 --> 00:28:03,600 and they're still required to come to work? 792 00:28:03,600 --> 00:28:04,433 - Yeah. 793 00:28:04,433 --> 00:28:06,270 This is what I would say 794 00:28:07,930 --> 00:28:09,280 is each one of you 795 00:28:09,280 --> 00:28:12,141 needs to be working with your local commanders, 796 00:28:12,141 --> 00:28:15,740 especially at the squadron command level 797 00:28:15,740 --> 00:28:18,120 to determine what your ability 798 00:28:18,120 --> 00:28:20,040 to do your job is going to be. 799 00:28:20,040 --> 00:28:21,460 When you're setting priorities, 800 00:28:21,460 --> 00:28:24,160 you've gotta prioritize your family peace, 801 00:28:24,160 --> 00:28:28,040 and regardless of having schools that are out 802 00:28:28,040 --> 00:28:31,970 and daycare and trying to isolate your family 803 00:28:31,970 --> 00:28:34,180 from being exposed to this, 804 00:28:34,180 --> 00:28:36,180 that has gotta be the primary thing. 805 00:28:36,180 --> 00:28:39,380 If you have a family care plan that you can enact, 806 00:28:39,380 --> 00:28:41,460 that allows you to continue to do your work, 807 00:28:41,460 --> 00:28:43,960 if you're required to be at work, that's great, 808 00:28:43,960 --> 00:28:46,930 but if somebody has the ability to come into work 809 00:28:46,930 --> 00:28:48,720 because that's a requirement, great. 810 00:28:48,720 --> 00:28:49,950 We'll let them do that, 811 00:28:49,950 --> 00:28:52,099 and somebody that doesn't have the ability, 812 00:28:52,099 --> 00:28:55,460 I implore all commanders to make sure 813 00:28:55,460 --> 00:28:57,450 that they are taking care of each individual 814 00:28:57,450 --> 00:28:59,150 as we get through this crisis 815 00:28:59,150 --> 00:29:01,321 because some folks, especially our single parents out there, 816 00:29:01,321 --> 00:29:03,720 don't have as much flexibility, 817 00:29:03,720 --> 00:29:04,750 and what we need to make sure 818 00:29:04,750 --> 00:29:06,307 is that we're meeting their needs 819 00:29:06,307 --> 00:29:08,210 and their family's needs, as well, 820 00:29:08,210 --> 00:29:09,507 and we are flexible as we try 821 00:29:09,507 --> 00:29:11,570 and get through this problem. 822 00:29:11,570 --> 00:29:12,840 So, if you have a problem, 823 00:29:12,840 --> 00:29:15,230 our first sergeants, our chiefs, 824 00:29:15,230 --> 00:29:16,900 our commanders, all those people 825 00:29:16,900 --> 00:29:18,780 are gonna help you come up with a plan 826 00:29:18,780 --> 00:29:21,296 that's gonna be best for you and your family, 827 00:29:21,296 --> 00:29:24,457 and I would say you've gotta prioritize that. 828 00:29:24,457 --> 00:29:26,183 You've gotta prioritize that. 829 00:29:28,720 --> 00:29:30,862 - [Shaun] Can you emphasize or discuss 830 00:29:30,862 --> 00:29:34,023 your thoughts on the need for absolute isolation? 831 00:29:35,346 --> 00:29:36,680 - Well, I don't think 832 00:29:36,680 --> 00:29:39,090 anybody's gonna get absolute isolation. 833 00:29:39,090 --> 00:29:40,990 If you look at what's happening in California 834 00:29:40,990 --> 00:29:43,895 and New York, and now even in Washington, D.C., 835 00:29:43,895 --> 00:29:46,550 isolation is really important. 836 00:29:46,550 --> 00:29:49,130 I say one of the things 837 00:29:49,130 --> 00:29:50,850 that is ironic to me 838 00:29:50,850 --> 00:29:54,154 is my kids are doing a great job. 839 00:29:54,154 --> 00:29:56,500 I have kids in Arizona, 840 00:29:56,500 --> 00:29:59,530 here in middle Georgia, 841 00:29:59,530 --> 00:30:01,350 and also in California. 842 00:30:01,350 --> 00:30:04,278 They are doing a better job of isolating than my mom is. 843 00:30:04,278 --> 00:30:06,710 She is still going out to the store, 844 00:30:06,710 --> 00:30:07,943 things like that, 845 00:30:07,943 --> 00:30:10,970 and I am on her every day to isolate 846 00:30:10,970 --> 00:30:13,350 because she's in that at-risk population 847 00:30:13,350 --> 00:30:15,170 that's about 70. 848 00:30:15,170 --> 00:30:16,500 So, what we really need to do 849 00:30:16,500 --> 00:30:19,310 is we need to do the best that we can. 850 00:30:19,310 --> 00:30:22,638 So, if you look at how the disease spread, 851 00:30:22,638 --> 00:30:25,960 it is from individual 852 00:30:25,960 --> 00:30:27,670 one spreading it to another, 853 00:30:27,670 --> 00:30:30,140 whether it's through surfaces, get contaminated, 854 00:30:30,140 --> 00:30:32,910 or personal contact. 855 00:30:32,910 --> 00:30:35,520 So, social distancing is very important 856 00:30:35,520 --> 00:30:36,960 if you do have to go out. 857 00:30:36,960 --> 00:30:39,270 If you can isolate yourself and you don't have to go out, 858 00:30:39,270 --> 00:30:41,200 that is gonna be the best thing for you. 859 00:30:41,200 --> 00:30:42,898 The more you can isolate yourself, 860 00:30:42,898 --> 00:30:44,750 the less you can have contact 861 00:30:44,750 --> 00:30:47,030 with whatever that outside world is, 862 00:30:47,030 --> 00:30:49,680 and the more you use your phone a friend 863 00:30:49,680 --> 00:30:51,665 because you need a virtual wing man, 864 00:30:51,665 --> 00:30:53,670 the better off you're gonna be. 865 00:30:53,670 --> 00:30:56,040 We'll never be able to isolate completely. 866 00:30:56,040 --> 00:30:57,580 It is not in this command, 867 00:30:57,580 --> 00:30:59,500 not with the business that we have to do, 868 00:30:59,500 --> 00:31:01,970 but it is limiting our exposure, 869 00:31:01,970 --> 00:31:03,400 and I'll look to Colonel Deves 870 00:31:03,400 --> 00:31:04,470 to see if that's a good answer. 871 00:31:04,470 --> 00:31:06,650 I got a thumbs up from the SG, 872 00:31:06,650 --> 00:31:07,850 which doesn't happen very often, 873 00:31:07,850 --> 00:31:08,683 so I'll take it. 874 00:31:09,981 --> 00:31:11,797 - [Shaun] Sir, you discussed isolation 875 00:31:11,797 --> 00:31:14,034 and we still have a mission to perform. 876 00:31:14,034 --> 00:31:16,200 Is there any plans, 877 00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:17,880 talks maybe with you 878 00:31:17,880 --> 00:31:19,820 and at the Pentagon with the chief of staff 879 00:31:19,820 --> 00:31:21,920 and the secretary about installations 880 00:31:21,920 --> 00:31:24,410 receiving test kits for mission essential personnel 881 00:31:24,410 --> 00:31:25,783 so we're still able to be ready 882 00:31:25,783 --> 00:31:29,130 to do what the nation needs us to do? 883 00:31:29,130 --> 00:31:30,750 - Right now, we're only testing people 884 00:31:30,750 --> 00:31:32,790 that are exhibiting symptoms 885 00:31:32,790 --> 00:31:35,220 and what we've done is the military 886 00:31:35,220 --> 00:31:37,060 has actually been the one that's been distributing 887 00:31:37,060 --> 00:31:39,330 the test kits to the rest of our society. 888 00:31:39,330 --> 00:31:40,460 It'll be that balance, 889 00:31:40,460 --> 00:31:43,460 the balance of what is our mission essential task 890 00:31:43,460 --> 00:31:44,600 that we have to get accomplished 891 00:31:44,600 --> 00:31:46,320 along with what is the need 892 00:31:46,320 --> 00:31:48,267 for our local populations, as well. 893 00:31:48,267 --> 00:31:50,650 The CDC is the one that's gonna make sure 894 00:31:50,650 --> 00:31:51,520 that we get those out, 895 00:31:51,520 --> 00:31:52,770 along with HHS 896 00:31:52,770 --> 00:31:56,300 Department of Health and Human Services, 897 00:31:56,300 --> 00:31:59,220 they will make sure that where those tests will arrived 898 00:31:59,220 --> 00:32:00,420 and where they're needed. 899 00:32:00,420 --> 00:32:01,290 So, what I can say 900 00:32:01,290 --> 00:32:04,720 is right now, when we need to test people 901 00:32:04,720 --> 00:32:06,250 we'll have the ability to do that, 902 00:32:06,250 --> 00:32:08,590 but there's not gonna be 903 00:32:09,800 --> 00:32:11,840 more test kits that are in the military 904 00:32:11,840 --> 00:32:12,970 to make sure that we get this done 905 00:32:12,970 --> 00:32:14,874 than there are outside 906 00:32:14,874 --> 00:32:16,830 in our local populations. 907 00:32:16,830 --> 00:32:19,210 What we're really trying to do is prioritize 908 00:32:19,210 --> 00:32:20,090 where the need is, 909 00:32:20,090 --> 00:32:22,167 and that's people exhibiting symptoms 910 00:32:22,167 --> 00:32:25,560 because if somebody's exhibiting symptoms 911 00:32:25,560 --> 00:32:28,660 we have to be able to identify that it is COVID-19 912 00:32:28,660 --> 00:32:30,050 because then our response to that 913 00:32:30,050 --> 00:32:33,030 would be significant different than if it's allergies, 914 00:32:33,030 --> 00:32:34,530 seasonal cold, whatever it is. 915 00:32:35,507 --> 00:32:37,110 - [Shaun] Sir, the next two questions 916 00:32:37,110 --> 00:32:38,740 will talk about wavers 917 00:32:38,740 --> 00:32:40,730 and the way they're processed. 918 00:32:40,730 --> 00:32:44,365 For those that had AT and IDT orders canceled, 919 00:32:44,365 --> 00:32:46,450 they may be facing a bad year. 920 00:32:46,450 --> 00:32:47,850 Will there be a waver or something 921 00:32:47,850 --> 00:32:49,490 to ensure a good year of service 922 00:32:49,490 --> 00:32:52,550 for our Reserve citizen airmen out there? 923 00:32:52,550 --> 00:32:53,902 - Yeah. 924 00:32:53,902 --> 00:32:57,770 Our first thing is we are gonna do no harm to our airmen. 925 00:32:57,770 --> 00:32:58,720 So, come on up. 926 00:32:58,720 --> 00:33:01,240 I'll let A1 give you the definitive answer, 927 00:33:01,240 --> 00:33:03,160 but I can tell you it's gonna be this. 928 00:33:03,160 --> 00:33:05,667 We are gonna take care of our airmen 929 00:33:05,667 --> 00:33:09,040 and we're not gonna let this disease 930 00:33:09,040 --> 00:33:10,698 cause anybody yo have a bad year. 931 00:33:10,698 --> 00:33:11,531 Go ahead. 932 00:33:13,168 --> 00:33:14,410 - This is Lieutenant Carl Sovieski again. 933 00:33:14,410 --> 00:33:17,450 So far for our traditional Reservists 934 00:33:17,450 --> 00:33:21,470 there is the 16 935 00:33:21,470 --> 00:33:23,010 points per quarter limitation 936 00:33:23,010 --> 00:33:25,617 that the AFR and AF commanders have waver authority for. 937 00:33:25,617 --> 00:33:27,495 So, the individual units 938 00:33:27,495 --> 00:33:30,480 can work with rescheduling as needed 939 00:33:30,480 --> 00:33:32,230 to try and make sure that, 940 00:33:32,230 --> 00:33:33,537 assuming that we're through this 941 00:33:33,537 --> 00:33:35,920 and we're participating in the fourth quarter, 942 00:33:35,920 --> 00:33:37,500 and even hopefully in the third quarter 943 00:33:37,500 --> 00:33:40,470 that we can maximize participation and get wavers 944 00:33:40,470 --> 00:33:42,710 where needed for the 16 point limit. 945 00:33:42,710 --> 00:33:45,790 With regard to bad year, that's law. 946 00:33:45,790 --> 00:33:47,980 So, in order to have 50 points 947 00:33:47,980 --> 00:33:49,500 to get a satisfactory year is law, 948 00:33:49,500 --> 00:33:51,320 so as this unfolds 949 00:33:51,320 --> 00:33:53,940 there might be the potential that we get legislative relief 950 00:33:53,940 --> 00:33:55,470 from coroners, but we'll have to work 951 00:33:55,470 --> 00:33:57,260 and maximize our abilities 952 00:33:57,260 --> 00:33:58,464 to participate now, 953 00:33:58,464 --> 00:34:00,950 whether that's through telecommuting, 954 00:34:00,950 --> 00:34:02,510 like we discussed earlier 955 00:34:02,510 --> 00:34:04,590 for any types of participation. 956 00:34:04,590 --> 00:34:07,010 We encourage people to maximize 957 00:34:07,010 --> 00:34:11,380 any education that would grant ECI point credit 958 00:34:11,380 --> 00:34:12,213 and things like that. 959 00:34:12,213 --> 00:34:14,193 So, each unit needs to be working through those 960 00:34:14,193 --> 00:34:15,640 with the individual Reservists 961 00:34:15,640 --> 00:34:18,180 looking at recruiting and retention years 962 00:34:18,180 --> 00:34:20,090 and maximizing what's available now, 963 00:34:20,090 --> 00:34:22,580 and as COVID-19 unfolds, 964 00:34:22,580 --> 00:34:25,151 we will work with leadership to see where we can help 965 00:34:25,151 --> 00:34:26,633 as much as possible. 966 00:34:27,966 --> 00:34:28,799 - I'll tell you this, 967 00:34:28,799 --> 00:34:30,670 a far as laws and things like that, 968 00:34:30,670 --> 00:34:33,013 we're gonna be focused on making sure we take care 969 00:34:33,013 --> 00:34:34,018 of our airmen. 970 00:34:34,018 --> 00:34:35,900 COVID-19 is not your fault. 971 00:34:35,900 --> 00:34:37,480 So, what we're gonna do is we'll work 972 00:34:37,480 --> 00:34:39,780 with our elected officials 973 00:34:39,780 --> 00:34:41,070 to make sure we get legislation 974 00:34:41,070 --> 00:34:42,310 that's gonna help you. 975 00:34:42,310 --> 00:34:43,730 If not, and in the meantime, 976 00:34:43,730 --> 00:34:44,950 I can tell you this. 977 00:34:44,950 --> 00:34:47,410 We'll work you in what we need to do 978 00:34:47,410 --> 00:34:48,850 down to the individuals, 979 00:34:48,850 --> 00:34:52,260 and there's so few people that will probably affected 980 00:34:52,260 --> 00:34:53,650 because a normal Reservists 981 00:34:53,650 --> 00:34:56,820 works between six and eight days a month on average, 982 00:34:56,820 --> 00:34:58,770 so most of us will have no problem 983 00:34:58,770 --> 00:35:00,260 meeting the points requirement, 984 00:35:00,260 --> 00:35:01,991 but if you are concerned about that, 985 00:35:01,991 --> 00:35:03,960 continue to flight follow, 986 00:35:03,960 --> 00:35:06,984 and if you're getting closed to your R and R year 987 00:35:06,984 --> 00:35:09,250 make sure that you reach out 988 00:35:09,250 --> 00:35:11,240 to our A1 communities, 989 00:35:11,240 --> 00:35:13,550 your personnels to see where you are 990 00:35:13,550 --> 00:35:14,820 and work with your commanders 991 00:35:14,820 --> 00:35:16,612 to see if you can work around that, 992 00:35:16,612 --> 00:35:18,179 and I tell you, 993 00:35:18,179 --> 00:35:20,076 if I find out somebody 994 00:35:20,076 --> 00:35:21,390 misses a good year 995 00:35:21,390 --> 00:35:24,040 because of this disease, 996 00:35:24,040 --> 00:35:27,720 I'm gonna be really unhappy about it. 997 00:35:27,720 --> 00:35:29,410 I'm talking if you're a chief, 998 00:35:29,410 --> 00:35:30,340 if you're a commander, 999 00:35:30,340 --> 00:35:31,410 if you're an individual out there 1000 00:35:31,410 --> 00:35:32,930 that's concerned about that, 1001 00:35:32,930 --> 00:35:34,290 send an email 1002 00:35:34,290 --> 00:35:36,943 to Timothy.White@US.AF.mil 1003 00:35:37,819 --> 00:35:39,938 and I'll put the command chief on this. 1004 00:35:39,938 --> 00:35:40,771 There you go. 1005 00:35:40,771 --> 00:35:41,700 And he'll let me know. 1006 00:35:42,560 --> 00:35:44,150 - [Shaun] The second waver question is 1007 00:35:44,150 --> 00:35:46,310 is there a waver in the works for air crew currency 1008 00:35:46,310 --> 00:35:48,620 in evaluation requirements? 1009 00:35:48,620 --> 00:35:49,730 - That's a good question, 1010 00:35:49,730 --> 00:35:51,523 and I'm gonna turn it over to A3 to answer that. 1011 00:35:54,555 --> 00:35:58,050 - General Berger, the AFRC A3. 1012 00:35:58,050 --> 00:36:01,020 First off, our goal is to maintain readiness 1013 00:36:01,020 --> 00:36:03,770 and not need any wavers at this time. 1014 00:36:03,770 --> 00:36:06,240 We understand as we've pulled our units 1015 00:36:06,240 --> 00:36:07,720 across the force, 1016 00:36:07,720 --> 00:36:09,530 we're still flying and we're still generating 1017 00:36:09,530 --> 00:36:12,110 combat capability and power for this nation. 1018 00:36:12,110 --> 00:36:14,000 I feel very confident in our wing commander's 1019 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:15,660 and our group commander's ability to fight 1020 00:36:15,660 --> 00:36:18,005 through the challenges presented by this, 1021 00:36:18,005 --> 00:36:21,560 but we're sustaining right now flight operations. 1022 00:36:21,560 --> 00:36:24,110 There are pockets and challenges within this, 1023 00:36:24,110 --> 00:36:27,650 and I think we'll see that evolve over time. 1024 00:36:27,650 --> 00:36:30,550 So in the short term, we haven't authorized any wavers, 1025 00:36:30,550 --> 00:36:34,000 but we are prepared to support the commanders in the field 1026 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:35,993 with wavers when appropriate. 1027 00:36:41,303 --> 00:36:42,978 - Gerald Berger touched my pen. 1028 00:36:42,978 --> 00:36:44,062 I'm gonna need a new pen. 1029 00:36:44,062 --> 00:36:46,312 (laughing) 1030 00:36:47,320 --> 00:36:48,900 - [Shaun] Will re-enlistments be possible 1031 00:36:48,900 --> 00:36:51,060 during this time with limited staff available 1032 00:36:51,060 --> 00:36:52,450 to process paperwork? 1033 00:36:52,450 --> 00:36:54,973 And if somebody does end up 1034 00:36:54,973 --> 00:36:57,700 where their re-enlistment, they don't re-enlist, 1035 00:36:57,700 --> 00:36:59,550 will they be automatically extended 1036 00:37:00,500 --> 00:37:02,220 through this process? 1037 00:37:02,220 --> 00:37:03,575 - What are we gonna do? 1038 00:37:03,575 --> 00:37:06,408 (Shaun chuckling) 1039 00:37:08,020 --> 00:37:09,120 - Yes. 1040 00:37:09,120 --> 00:37:10,313 Everyone needs to be working 1041 00:37:10,313 --> 00:37:11,146 with their Career Assistance advisors. 1042 00:37:11,146 --> 00:37:13,732 There is administrative extensions to enlistment 1043 00:37:13,732 --> 00:37:14,740 that could be taken care of 1044 00:37:14,740 --> 00:37:16,770 if that's absolutely necessary 1045 00:37:16,770 --> 00:37:19,547 to avoid anyone's enlistment expiring. 1046 00:37:19,547 --> 00:37:22,370 In addition to the administrative extensions, 1047 00:37:22,370 --> 00:37:24,550 there's also exceptions to policy. 1048 00:37:24,550 --> 00:37:28,000 That's definitely not as restrictive as law. 1049 00:37:28,000 --> 00:37:29,900 So, please make sure you're communicating 1050 00:37:29,900 --> 00:37:31,360 with your Career Assistance advisors 1051 00:37:31,360 --> 00:37:32,680 or Force Support Units 1052 00:37:32,680 --> 00:37:34,280 and we'll get you taken care of. 1053 00:37:36,530 --> 00:37:37,363 - Good answer. 1054 00:37:38,240 --> 00:37:40,210 - [Shaun] Sir, can you address the issue of PCS 1055 00:37:40,210 --> 00:37:42,448 and assignments that are on hold currently? 1056 00:37:42,448 --> 00:37:43,281 - Yeah. 1057 00:37:43,281 --> 00:37:45,464 PCS is gonna be, 1058 00:37:45,464 --> 00:37:47,180 we're gonna have to work our way through this. 1059 00:37:47,180 --> 00:37:49,490 Right now for our command 1060 00:37:49,490 --> 00:37:51,770 it is the first general officer in your chain of command 1061 00:37:51,770 --> 00:37:54,380 has the authority to make sure those things are moving. 1062 00:37:54,380 --> 00:37:56,200 I'll tell ya, this is the way we're looking at it. 1063 00:37:56,200 --> 00:37:58,430 We're looking at hardships on families 1064 00:37:58,430 --> 00:37:59,480 and what that's gonna be. 1065 00:37:59,480 --> 00:38:02,515 If you're gonna break a lease or incur a cost 1066 00:38:02,515 --> 00:38:03,990 that are exorbitant 1067 00:38:03,990 --> 00:38:07,950 because it's getting messed up with your move, 1068 00:38:07,950 --> 00:38:09,680 we're gonna get after that. 1069 00:38:09,680 --> 00:38:11,340 All the NAF commanders 1070 00:38:11,340 --> 00:38:13,160 are absolutely on board, 1071 00:38:13,160 --> 00:38:16,620 ARPC understands what the responsibility is, 1072 00:38:16,620 --> 00:38:19,080 and also, for the headquarters here, 1073 00:38:19,080 --> 00:38:21,760 General Flournoy and then anybody in REF 1074 00:38:21,760 --> 00:38:23,950 on half staff at the Pentagon, 1075 00:38:23,950 --> 00:38:25,140 it's General Hagvadt. 1076 00:38:25,140 --> 00:38:28,623 So, all these generals completely understand 1077 00:38:28,623 --> 00:38:30,680 what their objectives are 1078 00:38:30,680 --> 00:38:31,830 and that is, first of all, 1079 00:38:31,830 --> 00:38:33,380 to take care of our airmen and families. 1080 00:38:33,380 --> 00:38:35,730 We're not gonna let anybody incur a cost, 1081 00:38:35,730 --> 00:38:37,810 and even though there's all these stop movements 1082 00:38:37,810 --> 00:38:39,230 and things that we have going on, 1083 00:38:39,230 --> 00:38:40,240 we have the ability, 1084 00:38:40,240 --> 00:38:42,210 the chief of staff and secretary have given us the ability 1085 00:38:42,210 --> 00:38:43,043 to wave that, 1086 00:38:43,043 --> 00:38:45,080 and so we're looking at every one of them, 1087 00:38:45,080 --> 00:38:46,893 and if you are in some kind of situation, 1088 00:38:46,893 --> 00:38:48,327 if it's a hardship, 1089 00:38:48,327 --> 00:38:50,430 if it's a family situation, 1090 00:38:50,430 --> 00:38:51,263 we're gonna move you, 1091 00:38:51,263 --> 00:38:52,670 if it's a financial situation, 1092 00:38:52,670 --> 00:38:53,503 we're gonna move you. 1093 00:38:53,503 --> 00:38:55,557 We're gonna make all those things happen. 1094 00:38:55,557 --> 00:38:59,650 as the virus starts to propagate more 1095 00:38:59,650 --> 00:39:02,330 through our society, they'll get tougher and tougher, 1096 00:39:02,330 --> 00:39:03,270 so we're trying to get a handle 1097 00:39:03,270 --> 00:39:05,194 on that as early as possible. 1098 00:39:05,194 --> 00:39:06,130 We'll try to make those moves 1099 00:39:06,130 --> 00:39:08,480 sooner rather than later. 1100 00:39:08,480 --> 00:39:09,917 - [Shaun] Kinda hit on this earlier. 1101 00:39:09,917 --> 00:39:12,480 Do you foresee delays in paper work 1102 00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:14,290 routed out to AFRC 1103 00:39:14,290 --> 00:39:16,120 due to the virus coming from the wings 1104 00:39:16,120 --> 00:39:19,890 or wavers or just paperwork in general? 1105 00:39:19,890 --> 00:39:22,593 - So, I would actually say we're seeing a little bit 1106 00:39:22,593 --> 00:39:25,910 of a increase in our ability to process paperwork, 1107 00:39:25,910 --> 00:39:28,070 mostly 'cause the things that I have to sign 1108 00:39:28,070 --> 00:39:29,173 I'm not traveling, 1109 00:39:29,173 --> 00:39:32,327 so I'm sitting at my computer, isolated, 1110 00:39:32,327 --> 00:39:33,860 looking out the window, 1111 00:39:33,860 --> 00:39:35,753 wishing I wasn't at work. 1112 00:39:37,570 --> 00:39:38,750 Actually, I love work, 1113 00:39:38,750 --> 00:39:40,262 but really what it is 1114 00:39:40,262 --> 00:39:42,550 with the telecommuting and everything else we're doing, 1115 00:39:42,550 --> 00:39:44,190 we're seeing pretty good processing 1116 00:39:44,190 --> 00:39:47,080 of all the paperwork we have to do. 1117 00:39:47,080 --> 00:39:48,770 So, if there's a hitch in that 1118 00:39:48,770 --> 00:39:50,704 we'll make sure that we get after it, 1119 00:39:50,704 --> 00:39:51,850 but with the A6's help, 1120 00:39:51,850 --> 00:39:53,740 everything that's going on with A1, 1121 00:39:53,740 --> 00:39:56,990 plus the commanders and staff because we're isolated, 1122 00:39:56,990 --> 00:39:58,470 it gives us the ability to sit down 1123 00:39:58,470 --> 00:39:59,490 and get more of that done. 1124 00:39:59,490 --> 00:40:01,700 So, I've actually seen an increase in our ability 1125 00:40:01,700 --> 00:40:03,440 to get the work done. 1126 00:40:03,440 --> 00:40:06,410 - [Shaun] So sir, we talked about that Reservists 1127 00:40:06,410 --> 00:40:08,202 may be delayed coming home. 1128 00:40:08,202 --> 00:40:10,827 This question says, "If we're currently deployed 1129 00:40:10,827 --> 00:40:13,413 "and discover family members infected with COVID-19, 1130 00:40:13,413 --> 00:40:16,427 "are we able to use the Red Cross for emergency leave 1131 00:40:16,427 --> 00:40:18,127 "or must we remain in place? 1132 00:40:18,127 --> 00:40:20,727 "What if the family member's condition is critical?" 1133 00:40:22,590 --> 00:40:23,620 - I will tell you, 1134 00:40:23,620 --> 00:40:25,446 obviously the commanders in the field 1135 00:40:25,446 --> 00:40:27,470 are gonna be able to make those judgment calls, 1136 00:40:27,470 --> 00:40:30,360 but when we have family members 1137 00:40:30,360 --> 00:40:31,570 that are in distress 1138 00:40:31,570 --> 00:40:34,001 it is really imperative that we bring 1139 00:40:34,001 --> 00:40:35,443 our members home 1140 00:40:35,443 --> 00:40:37,911 if we have the ability to do that. 1141 00:40:37,911 --> 00:40:42,860 Outside of some military operation that's critical, 1142 00:40:42,860 --> 00:40:44,200 I don't see anything 1143 00:40:44,200 --> 00:40:47,547 that would keep us from bringing folks home. 1144 00:40:47,547 --> 00:40:50,320 And it all depends on what the symptoms are. 1145 00:40:50,320 --> 00:40:53,240 In each case, individuals are gonna be different, 1146 00:40:53,240 --> 00:40:56,316 but if you have a family member that's critical, 1147 00:40:56,316 --> 00:40:58,528 we're gonna get you home 1148 00:40:58,528 --> 00:41:00,800 and I'll do whatever's in my power. 1149 00:41:00,800 --> 00:41:02,190 As soon as I find out, 1150 00:41:02,190 --> 00:41:04,020 I'll do whatever is in my power, 1151 00:41:04,020 --> 00:41:06,129 I'll work with the commanders down range 1152 00:41:06,129 --> 00:41:09,127 and we'll get you going in the right direction. 1153 00:41:10,010 --> 00:41:11,500 - [Shaun] So, we're about 40 minutes into this. 1154 00:41:11,500 --> 00:41:13,460 I'll let everybody out there in Facebook land, 1155 00:41:13,460 --> 00:41:15,650 keep those questions coming to General Scobee. 1156 00:41:15,650 --> 00:41:17,120 I can tell by the look on his face, 1157 00:41:17,120 --> 00:41:18,710 he's really enjoying this at this point, 1158 00:41:18,710 --> 00:41:21,110 so we'll just continue to keep rolling on. 1159 00:41:21,110 --> 00:41:23,540 So, this one's for the Air Force magazine 1160 00:41:23,540 --> 00:41:25,467 up at Fort Maine, Maryland. 1161 00:41:25,467 --> 00:41:27,677 "How will the California Shelter in Place Order 1162 00:41:27,677 --> 00:41:29,557 "impact Reservists in the state 1163 00:41:29,557 --> 00:41:32,951 "with respect to TUIs, deployments, training, et cetera?" 1164 00:41:32,951 --> 00:41:37,100 - So, if it's mission critical things, 1165 00:41:37,100 --> 00:41:39,310 those are what are exempted. 1166 00:41:39,310 --> 00:41:41,750 So, some things in California will be exempted 1167 00:41:41,750 --> 00:41:43,430 from a military perspective, 1168 00:41:43,430 --> 00:41:44,580 but by and large, 1169 00:41:44,580 --> 00:41:46,680 and we're not just doing this in California, 1170 00:41:46,680 --> 00:41:48,410 but it's across the board, 1171 00:41:48,410 --> 00:41:51,170 Shelter in Place and trying to isolate ourselves 1172 00:41:51,170 --> 00:41:52,430 as much as possible 1173 00:41:52,430 --> 00:41:54,130 is good business practice for what we're doing 1174 00:41:54,130 --> 00:41:55,320 in the Reserve. 1175 00:41:55,320 --> 00:41:57,870 So, everybody who has the ability to telework 1176 00:41:57,870 --> 00:41:59,187 they should be asking themselves, 1177 00:41:59,187 --> 00:42:00,550 "Why can't I telework?" 1178 00:42:00,550 --> 00:42:02,260 instead of, "Why should I telework?" 1179 00:42:02,260 --> 00:42:03,564 It's, "Why can't I?" 1180 00:42:03,564 --> 00:42:05,940 Because we have the connectivity 1181 00:42:05,940 --> 00:42:07,820 with our own A6. 1182 00:42:07,820 --> 00:42:09,460 It's given us the ability to do that, 1183 00:42:09,460 --> 00:42:12,130 to telework pretty robustly. 1184 00:42:12,130 --> 00:42:14,570 So, that's what we should be focused on. 1185 00:42:14,570 --> 00:42:15,730 California's the same thing. 1186 00:42:15,730 --> 00:42:18,210 So, we've been in contact with all of our bases there 1187 00:42:18,210 --> 00:42:19,671 and the number of Air Forces there, 1188 00:42:19,671 --> 00:42:22,823 and we have the good idea of what that's gonna look like 1189 00:42:22,823 --> 00:42:25,010 and that we'll be able to fight our way through this, 1190 00:42:25,010 --> 00:42:26,701 and even in isolation. 1191 00:42:26,701 --> 00:42:27,630 - [Shaun] All right, sir. 1192 00:42:27,630 --> 00:42:31,000 This person must have read your priorities 1193 00:42:31,000 --> 00:42:32,440 because he has a reform organization 1194 00:42:32,440 --> 00:42:34,150 as one of your priorities. 1195 00:42:34,150 --> 00:42:37,407 He says, "If this virus affects or cancels training, 1196 00:42:37,407 --> 00:42:39,997 "is there a team evaluating overall methods of training 1197 00:42:39,997 --> 00:42:40,830 "in the future? 1198 00:42:40,830 --> 00:42:42,857 "For example, more distance learning?" 1199 00:42:47,080 --> 00:42:49,100 - Reservists never cease to amaze me 1200 00:42:49,100 --> 00:42:51,223 at how smart you are. 1201 00:42:51,223 --> 00:42:53,480 That's exactly what we're looking at. 1202 00:42:53,480 --> 00:42:55,490 This has really been a forcing function 1203 00:42:55,490 --> 00:42:56,640 for us to look at how 1204 00:42:56,640 --> 00:42:59,810 we would do more distance learning, 1205 00:42:59,810 --> 00:43:01,133 which really fits in well 1206 00:43:01,133 --> 00:43:04,250 with what my wife calls a tyranny in distance 1207 00:43:04,250 --> 00:43:06,300 because our families are so spread out. 1208 00:43:06,300 --> 00:43:08,060 How do we go about 1209 00:43:08,060 --> 00:43:10,300 making sure that we educate our folks 1210 00:43:10,300 --> 00:43:11,710 and get as much work done 1211 00:43:11,710 --> 00:43:14,210 even though we're separated? 1212 00:43:14,210 --> 00:43:15,640 So, what this is doing 1213 00:43:15,640 --> 00:43:17,460 is we're taking a look at everything we're doing 1214 00:43:17,460 --> 00:43:20,760 from our Professional Development Center 1215 00:43:20,760 --> 00:43:22,840 to how our course work is done 1216 00:43:22,840 --> 00:43:24,300 in all the courses. 1217 00:43:24,300 --> 00:43:26,040 Now, I will say there's a lot of things 1218 00:43:26,040 --> 00:43:27,520 we like to do in person 1219 00:43:27,520 --> 00:43:30,100 because it builds the spree-tuss core 1220 00:43:30,100 --> 00:43:32,003 and also builds a network of people 1221 00:43:32,003 --> 00:43:33,430 that you can count on. 1222 00:43:33,430 --> 00:43:36,140 So, what I wanna do is ensure that we do both. 1223 00:43:36,140 --> 00:43:37,380 We need to bring people together 1224 00:43:37,380 --> 00:43:39,480 so you have that network of people 1225 00:43:39,480 --> 00:43:41,260 that you can count on when you need to, 1226 00:43:41,260 --> 00:43:42,660 a friend in A1, 1227 00:43:42,660 --> 00:43:43,493 a friend in FM, 1228 00:43:43,493 --> 00:43:44,770 a friend in SG, 1229 00:43:44,770 --> 00:43:45,890 whatever you need 1230 00:43:45,890 --> 00:43:48,350 to make sure that you understand 1231 00:43:48,350 --> 00:43:49,727 that you have a person that you can call 1232 00:43:49,727 --> 00:43:52,050 and you have that personal rapport with 1233 00:43:52,050 --> 00:43:54,620 so that when we come into a situation like this, 1234 00:43:54,620 --> 00:43:56,850 you will clear up a lot of things that are going wrong 1235 00:43:56,850 --> 00:43:58,230 with one phone call, 1236 00:43:58,230 --> 00:43:59,610 but what I also wanna do is make sure 1237 00:43:59,610 --> 00:44:01,740 that we have robust capability 1238 00:44:01,740 --> 00:44:03,795 to push information out to our airmen 1239 00:44:03,795 --> 00:44:06,220 so that they can get the education they need 1240 00:44:06,220 --> 00:44:07,770 when we're isolated. 1241 00:44:07,770 --> 00:44:09,000 So, we're doing both. 1242 00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:10,210 - [Shaun] So, I think you've already answered this, 1243 00:44:10,210 --> 00:44:11,890 but we're still gonna ask ya. 1244 00:44:11,890 --> 00:44:14,282 Will distance learning be canceled? 1245 00:44:14,282 --> 00:44:16,847 - So, distance learning classes are going on. 1246 00:44:16,847 --> 00:44:18,390 Matter of fact, I'm loving some distance learning 1247 00:44:18,390 --> 00:44:19,620 classes right now. 1248 00:44:19,620 --> 00:44:21,970 So, what we need to do is maximize those 1249 00:44:21,970 --> 00:44:23,692 to the greatest extent possible. 1250 00:44:23,692 --> 00:44:25,260 Yeah. 1251 00:44:25,260 --> 00:44:27,870 - [Shaun] Can you address readiness issues, 1252 00:44:27,870 --> 00:44:31,180 PT, PHA, dental, immunization, et cetera, 1253 00:44:31,180 --> 00:44:32,916 and what's AFRC's guidance 1254 00:44:32,916 --> 00:44:35,810 for those members who are going to be red 1255 00:44:35,810 --> 00:44:38,370 in the next couple of months due to COVID-19? 1256 00:44:38,370 --> 00:44:42,067 - I'm gonna have A1 come up and talk through that stuff, 1257 00:44:42,067 --> 00:44:43,810 but in general, 1258 00:44:43,810 --> 00:44:44,950 come on up, Bill, 1259 00:44:44,950 --> 00:44:46,278 in general I would say 1260 00:44:46,278 --> 00:44:48,090 we're waiving what we can waive, 1261 00:44:48,090 --> 00:44:49,990 we're pushing off what we can push off, 1262 00:44:49,990 --> 00:44:51,890 there's great guidance out there, 1263 00:44:51,890 --> 00:44:53,150 make sure that you're looking 1264 00:44:53,150 --> 00:44:57,320 at the AFRC website, 1265 00:44:57,320 --> 00:44:59,930 it's AFRC@AF.mil 1266 00:44:59,930 --> 00:45:02,060 and take a look at that 1267 00:45:02,060 --> 00:45:04,080 because it will really give you 1268 00:45:05,740 --> 00:45:08,077 information on the things that we are doing. 1269 00:45:08,077 --> 00:45:09,370 The AFRC website, 1270 00:45:09,370 --> 00:45:10,580 I might've given you the wrong address, 1271 00:45:10,580 --> 00:45:12,600 but the AFRC website's where you need to go. 1272 00:45:12,600 --> 00:45:14,470 We have some links on there 1273 00:45:14,470 --> 00:45:16,510 that you can link onto 1274 00:45:16,510 --> 00:45:18,140 and it's gonna give you the information you need 1275 00:45:18,140 --> 00:45:19,300 on those things, but Bill, 1276 00:45:19,300 --> 00:45:20,133 I'll let you talk to. 1277 00:45:20,133 --> 00:45:21,947 - Just to address the readiness issues, 1278 00:45:21,947 --> 00:45:25,000 one thing I'll address in particular is assessments. 1279 00:45:25,000 --> 00:45:28,050 The Air Force has put a pause on its assessments until June, 1280 00:45:28,050 --> 00:45:31,300 so everybody will be marked forward til June 1281 00:45:31,300 --> 00:45:33,280 and we'll reassess at that point in time. 1282 00:45:33,280 --> 00:45:34,560 As far as the other readiness items, 1283 00:45:34,560 --> 00:45:36,310 just like General Scobee mentioned, 1284 00:45:37,280 --> 00:45:39,200 we'll probably see the Air Force lean in that direction, 1285 00:45:39,200 --> 00:45:41,810 as well, in terms of readiness indicators are concerned, 1286 00:45:41,810 --> 00:45:44,040 but right now, the only one that's in place right now 1287 00:45:44,040 --> 00:45:45,200 from the Air Force and AFRC 1288 00:45:45,200 --> 00:45:49,922 is the fitness assessment being rescheduled til June. 1289 00:45:49,922 --> 00:45:52,130 The other one will be at commanders' directive 1290 00:45:52,130 --> 00:45:53,730 until it's an Air Force directive 1291 00:45:53,730 --> 00:45:55,540 and an AFRC directive. 1292 00:45:55,540 --> 00:45:58,290 - So, what I can tell you is, as your commander, 1293 00:45:58,290 --> 00:45:59,950 this is what I care about 1294 00:45:59,950 --> 00:46:03,320 is that if we have the ability to get you out the door 1295 00:46:03,320 --> 00:46:04,510 in short order, 1296 00:46:04,510 --> 00:46:05,804 that's all I care about. 1297 00:46:05,804 --> 00:46:07,370 If you're red for dental, 1298 00:46:07,370 --> 00:46:09,040 you're red for a physical, 1299 00:46:09,040 --> 00:46:10,960 you're red for fitness or something like that, 1300 00:46:10,960 --> 00:46:12,760 we can clean that up in a minute. 1301 00:46:12,760 --> 00:46:13,850 What I'm really worried about 1302 00:46:13,850 --> 00:46:18,000 is overall are my airmen ready enough 1303 00:46:18,000 --> 00:46:19,920 to be able to do their wartime mission 1304 00:46:19,920 --> 00:46:22,240 and we'll clean up all that IMR stuff 1305 00:46:22,240 --> 00:46:23,190 at the point of me. 1306 00:46:24,534 --> 00:46:25,534 - [Shaun] All right, sir. 1307 00:46:25,534 --> 00:46:26,535 In your opening comments, 1308 00:46:26,535 --> 00:46:27,410 you talked about having that virtual friend 1309 00:46:27,410 --> 00:46:29,440 that you can reach out to anywhere. 1310 00:46:29,440 --> 00:46:32,444 So, Tom Pemberton wants to know, 1311 00:46:32,444 --> 00:46:35,090 "Boss, are you and the family doing all right?" 1312 00:46:35,090 --> 00:46:36,480 So, how do you, 1313 00:46:36,480 --> 00:46:37,820 let's go into resiliency, 1314 00:46:37,820 --> 00:46:40,260 how are you staying resilient through this 1315 00:46:40,260 --> 00:46:42,640 and what's your word to our citizen airmen 1316 00:46:42,640 --> 00:46:44,148 to continue to be resilient? 1317 00:46:44,148 --> 00:46:45,183 - My goodness. 1318 00:46:46,390 --> 00:46:49,630 For those, you guys see me spend a lot of time 1319 00:46:49,630 --> 00:46:52,750 with Mrs. Scobee, Janice, my wife. 1320 00:46:52,750 --> 00:46:55,575 She's the resilient person in my family. 1321 00:46:55,575 --> 00:46:59,340 So right now, I get no texts or anything from my kids. 1322 00:46:59,340 --> 00:47:00,490 They go directly to her 1323 00:47:00,490 --> 00:47:02,080 asking for advice 1324 00:47:02,080 --> 00:47:04,437 because she is prepared 1325 00:47:04,437 --> 00:47:07,060 for all these things going on. 1326 00:47:07,060 --> 00:47:08,680 Our pantry is full. 1327 00:47:08,680 --> 00:47:10,932 I suggest you go out and fill yours, too, 1328 00:47:10,932 --> 00:47:13,020 but if you're running low on food, 1329 00:47:13,020 --> 00:47:14,150 you can come to my house 1330 00:47:14,150 --> 00:47:16,420 because we have enough to feed the command. 1331 00:47:16,420 --> 00:47:20,280 But really, that's what it's been, 1332 00:47:20,280 --> 00:47:22,280 and so every morning 1333 00:47:23,360 --> 00:47:24,290 and every evening 1334 00:47:24,290 --> 00:47:26,540 we sit down together and we go over our plan 1335 00:47:26,540 --> 00:47:28,020 for what are we doing? 1336 00:47:28,020 --> 00:47:29,900 We're worried about our aging parents, 1337 00:47:29,900 --> 00:47:31,060 we're worried about our kids 1338 00:47:31,060 --> 00:47:33,117 who are taking better care of themselves than we are, 1339 00:47:33,117 --> 00:47:34,340 but we're about that 1340 00:47:34,340 --> 00:47:35,900 and so we set those plans. 1341 00:47:35,900 --> 00:47:37,640 What happens if we lose connectivity? 1342 00:47:37,640 --> 00:47:39,320 What happens if somebody gets sick in the family 1343 00:47:39,320 --> 00:47:41,030 and how are we gonna deal with it? 1344 00:47:41,030 --> 00:47:43,120 Those are the things that we go through every day. 1345 00:47:43,120 --> 00:47:45,178 So, it's building a family plan 1346 00:47:45,178 --> 00:47:47,074 and it's based around resiliency 1347 00:47:47,074 --> 00:47:49,004 and who is going to to what 1348 00:47:49,004 --> 00:47:50,367 if we need it? 1349 00:47:50,367 --> 00:47:51,500 The other thing, too, 1350 00:47:51,500 --> 00:47:53,500 is your command chief and I, 1351 00:47:53,500 --> 00:47:55,090 we talk every day 1352 00:47:55,090 --> 00:47:56,720 about the things that are going on. 1353 00:47:56,720 --> 00:47:59,810 So, he's isolated up in D.C. right now 1354 00:47:59,810 --> 00:48:02,150 and I'm down here by design. 1355 00:48:02,150 --> 00:48:04,390 So, normally we travel everywhere together, 1356 00:48:04,390 --> 00:48:07,102 but what we really wanted to do was make sure 1357 00:48:07,102 --> 00:48:08,040 we had a little bit of separation between us 1358 00:48:08,040 --> 00:48:12,195 so that we could make it through this crisis. 1359 00:48:12,195 --> 00:48:15,150 So, I'm making sure that he's okay. 1360 00:48:15,150 --> 00:48:16,900 Not only is he my real wing man, 1361 00:48:16,900 --> 00:48:18,970 but he's also my virtual wing man 1362 00:48:18,970 --> 00:48:21,790 between the solid piece of family that I have 1363 00:48:21,790 --> 00:48:23,080 and the solid piece 1364 00:48:23,080 --> 00:48:25,720 with the folks that I count on every day, 1365 00:48:25,720 --> 00:48:27,467 like the command chief and General Flournoy 1366 00:48:27,467 --> 00:48:28,951 and General Hagvadt 1367 00:48:28,951 --> 00:48:30,290 that we are all synced together. 1368 00:48:30,290 --> 00:48:31,930 What I would say 1369 00:48:31,930 --> 00:48:36,137 is I'm very fortunate for being able to have that, 1370 00:48:36,137 --> 00:48:37,750 but for all of our airmen out there, 1371 00:48:37,750 --> 00:48:39,710 not everybody has somebody 1372 00:48:39,710 --> 00:48:42,613 that they're being isolated with, 1373 00:48:42,613 --> 00:48:44,230 that has that ability, 1374 00:48:44,230 --> 00:48:46,980 or a robust virtual wing man. 1375 00:48:46,980 --> 00:48:50,120 This is what I implore you to do. 1376 00:48:50,120 --> 00:48:50,953 Stay connected. 1377 00:48:50,953 --> 00:48:52,403 Stay connected with us. 1378 00:48:52,403 --> 00:48:55,500 What I can't have 1379 00:48:55,500 --> 00:48:58,070 is people that are in our organization, 1380 00:48:58,070 --> 00:49:00,610 and I don't care what status you're in, 1381 00:49:00,610 --> 00:49:02,370 you're always part of my family 1382 00:49:02,370 --> 00:49:03,810 and what you need to realize 1383 00:49:03,810 --> 00:49:07,570 is we have so many resources available 1384 00:49:07,570 --> 00:49:08,443 in the Air Force Reserve Command 1385 00:49:08,443 --> 00:49:10,303 that our elected officials have given us 1386 00:49:10,303 --> 00:49:12,520 that we can stay connected. 1387 00:49:12,520 --> 00:49:13,710 The command chief and I, 1388 00:49:13,710 --> 00:49:14,857 we're putting full-time first sergeants 1389 00:49:14,857 --> 00:49:15,910 in our organization, 1390 00:49:15,910 --> 00:49:17,630 we're putting full-time command chiefs 1391 00:49:17,630 --> 00:49:19,190 in our big organizations, 1392 00:49:19,190 --> 00:49:22,500 we've put over 44 new medical folks in our organizations 1393 00:49:22,500 --> 00:49:24,290 to take care of the business of that. 1394 00:49:24,290 --> 00:49:25,880 We have the resources 1395 00:49:25,880 --> 00:49:27,637 and we're continuing to get them out there, 1396 00:49:27,637 --> 00:49:31,000 but if you feel disconnected, reach out, 1397 00:49:31,000 --> 00:49:32,350 talk to your first sergeants, 1398 00:49:32,350 --> 00:49:34,290 talk to your section chiefs, 1399 00:49:34,290 --> 00:49:35,350 talk to your chiefs, 1400 00:49:35,350 --> 00:49:36,690 talk to your commanders, 1401 00:49:36,690 --> 00:49:37,720 whoever it is, 1402 00:49:37,720 --> 00:49:40,203 and again, if you run out of people to talk to, 1403 00:49:41,570 --> 00:49:43,580 there's two Scobees in the global, 1404 00:49:43,580 --> 00:49:44,700 there's a bunch of Whites, 1405 00:49:44,700 --> 00:49:49,600 but it's Timothy.White6@US.AF.mil. 1406 00:49:49,600 --> 00:49:50,910 That's the one you want. 1407 00:49:50,910 --> 00:49:52,080 Send him an email. 1408 00:49:52,080 --> 00:49:54,450 And even if you're just bored, 1409 00:49:54,450 --> 00:49:55,700 send him an email anyway. 1410 00:49:57,170 --> 00:49:58,340 The more, the better. 1411 00:49:58,340 --> 00:50:00,300 But really what it is is reach out to the people 1412 00:50:00,300 --> 00:50:01,530 that can help you be connected 1413 00:50:01,530 --> 00:50:05,230 and I wanna make sure you all understand that. 1414 00:50:05,230 --> 00:50:07,150 - [Shaun] So sir, before we get to your last question 1415 00:50:07,150 --> 00:50:08,250 for this period, 1416 00:50:08,250 --> 00:50:10,440 I just wanna let everybody know out there in Facebook, 1417 00:50:10,440 --> 00:50:12,164 if you still have questions, send them in. 1418 00:50:12,164 --> 00:50:13,840 The staff here at the headquarters 1419 00:50:13,840 --> 00:50:15,312 will make sure that you get an answer. 1420 00:50:15,312 --> 00:50:16,655 We'll route that 1421 00:50:16,655 --> 00:50:18,320 to the appropriate person 1422 00:50:18,320 --> 00:50:20,000 or we'll get it to General Scobee directly 1423 00:50:20,000 --> 00:50:21,430 and we'll give you an answer to that. 1424 00:50:21,430 --> 00:50:23,048 So with that, sir, 1425 00:50:23,048 --> 00:50:25,027 your last question is, "What do you perceive 1426 00:50:25,027 --> 00:50:26,787 "is the most disturbing effect 1427 00:50:26,787 --> 00:50:28,587 "that this will have on commands?" 1428 00:50:31,040 --> 00:50:32,299 - Wow. 1429 00:50:32,299 --> 00:50:35,050 The problem that this is gonna have on our command 1430 00:50:35,050 --> 00:50:37,280 is it's straining resources. 1431 00:50:37,280 --> 00:50:39,610 Right now, this is gonna be 1432 00:50:39,610 --> 00:50:41,610 about a three trillion dollar hit 1433 00:50:41,610 --> 00:50:42,630 to our economy 1434 00:50:42,630 --> 00:50:44,043 and to the United States. 1435 00:50:44,910 --> 00:50:47,490 That is a significant amount of money. 1436 00:50:47,490 --> 00:50:49,753 Our elected officials are gonna have a tough time 1437 00:50:49,753 --> 00:50:52,230 working their way through this. 1438 00:50:52,230 --> 00:50:56,090 I applaud what our government has done 1439 00:50:56,090 --> 00:50:57,900 in order to get help to Americans 1440 00:50:57,900 --> 00:51:00,740 and how they're handling this situation. 1441 00:51:00,740 --> 00:51:03,030 Your Air Force is doing an incredible job. 1442 00:51:03,030 --> 00:51:05,683 I could not imagine a better team that we have 1443 00:51:05,683 --> 00:51:08,070 in our command chief, 1444 00:51:08,070 --> 00:51:09,918 in our chief of staff of the Air Force, 1445 00:51:09,918 --> 00:51:11,480 and in the secretary of the Air Force, 1446 00:51:11,480 --> 00:51:12,797 and I'll tell ya, 1447 00:51:12,797 --> 00:51:14,960 I spend the last three days in a row 1448 00:51:14,960 --> 00:51:18,597 and twice a week I spend with the other MAJCOM commanders. 1449 00:51:18,597 --> 00:51:20,082 There are 10 major commands 1450 00:51:20,082 --> 00:51:21,800 in our Air Force 1451 00:51:21,800 --> 00:51:23,080 and those 10 commanders 1452 00:51:23,080 --> 00:51:26,430 have your best interests in mind. 1453 00:51:26,430 --> 00:51:27,263 Not only that, 1454 00:51:27,263 --> 00:51:29,625 but the protection of our American citizens, as well. 1455 00:51:29,625 --> 00:51:33,037 So, I would say what I worry about 1456 00:51:33,037 --> 00:51:36,800 is what is the new normal gonna look like for us? 1457 00:51:36,800 --> 00:51:37,760 What are we gonna be able to do 1458 00:51:37,760 --> 00:51:39,100 in the Department of Defense? 1459 00:51:39,100 --> 00:51:40,350 Will be continue to be able 1460 00:51:40,350 --> 00:51:42,880 to be the global force 1461 00:51:42,880 --> 00:51:44,290 that takes care of the people 1462 00:51:44,290 --> 00:51:46,060 that can't take care of themselves? 1463 00:51:46,060 --> 00:51:47,529 I think that's an incredible role 1464 00:51:47,529 --> 00:51:48,843 that the United States plays. 1465 00:51:48,843 --> 00:51:50,470 It's something that we need to continue to do. 1466 00:51:50,470 --> 00:51:52,580 Right now, I'm focused on us, 1467 00:51:52,580 --> 00:51:53,790 I'm focused on America, 1468 00:51:53,790 --> 00:51:55,007 and I'm focused on Americans, 1469 00:51:55,007 --> 00:51:56,730 and really important to me, 1470 00:51:56,730 --> 00:51:58,336 I'm focused on our Reservists, 1471 00:51:58,336 --> 00:52:00,760 making sure that they're taken care of, 1472 00:52:00,760 --> 00:52:03,070 but in the future, we're gonna have to open that scope up 1473 00:52:03,070 --> 00:52:03,903 quite a bit 1474 00:52:03,903 --> 00:52:07,100 and see what this is gonna look like for the world. 1475 00:52:07,100 --> 00:52:09,857 A pandemic, we always knew something like this could happen 1476 00:52:09,857 --> 00:52:12,276 and now that we're seeing how it's affecting us, 1477 00:52:12,276 --> 00:52:15,060 we're gonna be better prepared as we come out of this 1478 00:52:15,060 --> 00:52:16,200 on the backend, 1479 00:52:16,200 --> 00:52:18,489 but it's gonna put a strain on all of our resources. 1480 00:52:18,489 --> 00:52:20,150 This is what I need. 1481 00:52:20,150 --> 00:52:21,960 I need us to take care of ourselves. 1482 00:52:21,960 --> 00:52:23,796 I need to make sure everybody out there stays connected 1483 00:52:23,796 --> 00:52:25,720 with our organization. 1484 00:52:25,720 --> 00:52:28,115 I need to make sure that you're going out to the website, 1485 00:52:28,115 --> 00:52:30,260 whether it's the CDC, 1486 00:52:30,260 --> 00:52:31,910 whether it's the Department of Defense, 1487 00:52:31,910 --> 00:52:33,960 but especially Air Force Reserve Command. 1488 00:52:33,960 --> 00:52:37,310 I'm really proud of the work that our PA has done 1489 00:52:37,310 --> 00:52:39,813 in order to make sure that airmen have one place to go. 1490 00:52:39,813 --> 00:52:41,540 Look at the chief's Facebook page, 1491 00:52:41,540 --> 00:52:43,130 look at my Facebook page. 1492 00:52:43,130 --> 00:52:45,430 They'll point you to the right place to get information, 1493 00:52:45,430 --> 00:52:48,483 and if you're still not getting the information you need, 1494 00:52:49,550 --> 00:52:51,790 I don't care where you are, what status you're in, 1495 00:52:51,790 --> 00:52:54,084 if you're part-time, TR, 1496 00:52:54,084 --> 00:52:58,110 IMA, technician, AGR, 1497 00:52:58,110 --> 00:52:59,510 reach out to your leadership 1498 00:52:59,510 --> 00:53:00,807 and start asking questions, 1499 00:53:00,807 --> 00:53:02,110 and if you're not getting the answers 1500 00:53:02,110 --> 00:53:03,398 that you need from them 1501 00:53:03,398 --> 00:53:04,680 that is gonna help you and your families, 1502 00:53:04,680 --> 00:53:06,870 start going somewhere else to get that information. 1503 00:53:06,870 --> 00:53:08,080 Go up your chain 1504 00:53:08,080 --> 00:53:09,750 or go outside your organization 1505 00:53:09,750 --> 00:53:12,200 to other places that will give you the information. 1506 00:53:12,200 --> 00:53:13,950 Just don't stop. 1507 00:53:13,950 --> 00:53:15,360 You need to have information, 1508 00:53:15,360 --> 00:53:17,260 be persistent trying to get it 1509 00:53:17,260 --> 00:53:20,200 until you get to our command in this headquarters, 1510 00:53:20,200 --> 00:53:21,830 we will answer your questions. 1511 00:53:21,830 --> 00:53:24,193 So, although I may be stopping this Facebook live right now, 1512 00:53:24,193 --> 00:53:25,720 what I wanna make sure 1513 00:53:25,720 --> 00:53:28,610 is you have all the experts at your finger tips. 1514 00:53:28,610 --> 00:53:30,100 Keep your questions coming in, 1515 00:53:30,100 --> 00:53:31,520 keep posting them online, 1516 00:53:31,520 --> 00:53:32,430 get 'em to us, 1517 00:53:32,430 --> 00:53:35,000 the A1, the SG, the FM 1518 00:53:35,000 --> 00:53:36,860 we'll answer your questions and get those done 1519 00:53:36,860 --> 00:53:38,600 to the utmost of our ability, 1520 00:53:38,600 --> 00:53:39,830 but you have to know 1521 00:53:39,830 --> 00:53:42,490 our priority is to take care of you, our airmen, 1522 00:53:42,490 --> 00:53:43,690 and your families, 1523 00:53:43,690 --> 00:53:45,210 and I don't care what status you're in, 1524 00:53:45,210 --> 00:53:48,180 I don't care if you're on orders or not on orders, 1525 00:53:48,180 --> 00:53:49,680 you're always part of our family, 1526 00:53:49,680 --> 00:53:51,190 you need to stay connected with us, 1527 00:53:51,190 --> 00:53:53,240 and I want everybody to be well. 1528 00:53:53,240 --> 00:53:54,390 Thanks for your time out there. 1529 00:53:54,390 --> 00:53:56,150 I appreciate you being here today. 1530 00:53:56,150 --> 00:53:57,680 Anything else, Shaun? 1531 00:53:57,680 --> 00:53:58,713 - [Shaun] No, sir. 1532 00:53:58,713 --> 00:53:59,546 Not at this point. 1533 00:53:59,546 --> 00:54:00,379 - Thanks, everybody. 1534 00:54:00,379 --> 00:54:01,212 Appreciate you. 1535 00:54:04,159 --> 00:54:06,752 (people chattering) 1536 00:54:06,752 --> 00:54:08,024 - [Woman] Well done, sir.