1 00:00:00,115 --> 00:00:02,698 (upbeat music) 2 00:00:07,230 --> 00:00:09,610 - Ma'am, I relinquish command of the Red Bulls. 3 00:00:09,610 --> 00:00:12,193 (upbeat music) 4 00:00:13,045 --> 00:00:14,027 - [Radio] Well done, Lava. 5 00:00:14,027 --> 00:00:15,766 It's been an honor serving with you. 6 00:00:15,766 --> 00:00:18,077 You did a fantastic job for the Red Bulls. 7 00:00:18,077 --> 00:00:19,840 - [Gregory] Thank you, ma'am. 8 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:22,256 - [Narrator] 2020 has been a challenge this far. 9 00:00:22,256 --> 00:00:24,270 (orchestral music) 10 00:00:24,270 --> 00:00:26,960 The 87th Flying Training Squadron made the decision 11 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:28,270 to rise to the challenge 12 00:00:28,270 --> 00:00:30,909 when it comes to observing a time honored tradition, 13 00:00:30,909 --> 00:00:32,262 the change of command. 14 00:00:32,262 --> 00:00:34,550 (orchestral music) 15 00:00:34,550 --> 00:00:36,570 From 16,000 feet in the air, 16 00:00:36,570 --> 00:00:38,070 Lieutenant Colonel Gregory Moulton 17 00:00:38,070 --> 00:00:39,860 passed his command of the Red Bulls 18 00:00:39,860 --> 00:00:41,710 to Lieutenant Colonel Michael Palik 19 00:00:41,710 --> 00:00:44,200 in Laughlin's first aerial change of command. 20 00:00:44,200 --> 00:00:46,490 - I'd like to take this time to thank 21 00:00:46,490 --> 00:00:48,814 all the members of the Red Bull family, 22 00:00:48,814 --> 00:00:52,860 for your support for me over these last 20 months. 23 00:00:52,860 --> 00:00:56,130 We have been through many ups and downs, 24 00:00:56,130 --> 00:00:58,240 and we have grown together as a family. 25 00:00:58,240 --> 00:01:00,020 I'm excited for the Red Bulls, 26 00:01:00,020 --> 00:01:03,300 for their next stages as the new command team, 27 00:01:03,300 --> 00:01:05,370 Lieutenant Colonel Palik and Lieutenant Colonel Lox 28 00:01:05,370 --> 00:01:06,990 step into the seat. 29 00:01:06,990 --> 00:01:08,760 They're gonna take, continue to take the Red Bulls 30 00:01:08,760 --> 00:01:11,362 to the next level and build upon the successes 31 00:01:11,362 --> 00:01:14,361 that we as a squadron have built up to this day. 32 00:01:14,361 --> 00:01:16,830 (upbeat music) 33 00:01:16,830 --> 00:01:18,380 - [Narrator] That success is exactly 34 00:01:18,380 --> 00:01:21,240 what Lieutenant Colonel Palik intends to capitalize on, 35 00:01:21,240 --> 00:01:23,690 as he takes the reigns of the 87th. 36 00:01:23,690 --> 00:01:25,790 - My vision for where I wanna take the squadron 37 00:01:25,790 --> 00:01:28,170 is to continue on the vector they're on. 38 00:01:28,170 --> 00:01:30,870 They are rising above challenge after challenge, 39 00:01:30,870 --> 00:01:33,490 whether it's less than full manning, 40 00:01:33,490 --> 00:01:36,340 pandemics, weather issues. 41 00:01:36,340 --> 00:01:38,920 Every time something comes up to put them down, 42 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:40,270 they rise above the challenge. 43 00:01:40,270 --> 00:01:41,510 So, we're gonna keep that going, 44 00:01:41,510 --> 00:01:43,360 and we're gonna keep making quality pilots 45 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:44,193 for the Air Force. 46 00:01:44,193 --> 00:01:46,633 (upbeat music) 47 00:01:46,633 --> 00:01:49,234 - [Radio] Can't wait to see you command, Slim. 48 00:01:49,234 --> 00:01:50,540 - Thank you, ma'am. 49 00:01:50,540 --> 00:01:52,229 I take command of the Red Bulls. 50 00:01:52,229 --> 00:01:54,812 (upbeat music)