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we're so glad to have you here today 

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with us as a chance to induct you as 

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our honorary commanders . The four 33rd 

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Airlift Wing held its second honorary 

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commanders induction ceremony of 2022 . 

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The intent of the program is to foster 

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the relationship between local and 

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military communities . My favorite part 

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about today's ceremony , like all these 

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is making new friends across the 

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community . Some people have been 

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honorary commanders before . I've 

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already got to know , but there's a 

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whole bunch of people that were new and 

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get to welcome them into the album wing 

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family . During the event , the wing 

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inducted nine community leaders as 

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honorary commanders . It was wonderful 

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more than I ever expected . Just 

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wonderful friendly people . It's just , 

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it's just an honor for me . I've always 

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held the military in such high regards 

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and uh , it's just such an honor . Each 

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unit commander brought an Air Force 

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commanders pen to present to the 

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honorary commander . The pen is worn by 

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all squadron group and wing commanders . 

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The pinning initiates the honorary 

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commanders assumption of command and 

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marks the beginning of his or her 

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tenure . This was a great experience 

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for me . First one . Um , I think it's 

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awesome that we're recognizing the key 

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leaders in the community and letting 

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them serve as commanders of our unit 

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throughout the tenure of every honorary 

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commander . Each individual is invited 

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to participate in squadron and wing 

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activities . Airman first class marcO 

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joint base san Antonio lackland texas