1 00:00:05,614 --> 00:00:07,704 - [Narrator] Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford, 2 00:00:07,704 --> 00:00:10,338 the U.S. Central Command, Command Sergeant Major, 3 00:00:10,338 --> 00:00:14,158 made a visit to the U.S. Army Central Area of Operations. 4 00:00:14,158 --> 00:00:15,536 Command Sergeant Major Thetford 5 00:00:15,536 --> 00:00:17,906 toured watercraft at Kuwait Naval Base, 6 00:00:17,906 --> 00:00:20,983 observed the Deployed Basic Leader Course at Camp Buehring, 7 00:00:20,983 --> 00:00:23,593 and visited the 1106 Theater Aviation 8 00:00:23,593 --> 00:00:26,408 Sustainment Maintenance group at Camp Arifjan. 9 00:00:26,408 --> 00:00:28,147 Command Sergeant Major Thetford believes 10 00:00:28,147 --> 00:00:31,480 each soldier in the A.O.R. is essential. 11 00:00:31,928 --> 00:00:34,525 - Everything that our folks do in the CENTCOM region 12 00:00:34,525 --> 00:00:37,162 is contributing to just trying to 13 00:00:37,162 --> 00:00:39,495 keep things calm and stable. 14 00:00:40,206 --> 00:00:44,373 And so just our very presence helps keep things stable, 15 00:00:44,534 --> 00:00:48,617 and the efforts that everybody does are important. 16 00:00:48,617 --> 00:00:52,339 No one should think that their proximity to the fight 17 00:00:52,339 --> 00:00:56,506 in any way relates to how important their contributions are. 18 00:00:58,934 --> 00:00:59,938 - [Narrator] Command Sergeant Major Thetford 19 00:00:59,938 --> 00:01:02,954 also recognized several soldiers during his visit. 20 00:01:02,954 --> 00:01:06,588 Specialist April Smith of the 77th Combat Aviation Brigade 21 00:01:06,588 --> 00:01:08,358 was coined for her hard work, 22 00:01:08,358 --> 00:01:10,487 dedication, and personal growth. 23 00:01:10,487 --> 00:01:11,928 - Of course I was really nervous at first, 24 00:01:11,928 --> 00:01:14,011 I didn't know how to act. 25 00:01:14,344 --> 00:01:15,270 I didn't even know what to do. 26 00:01:15,270 --> 00:01:17,135 But he was actually really, really nice, 27 00:01:17,135 --> 00:01:19,708 and asked me a lot of questions about my future. 28 00:01:19,708 --> 00:01:22,396 And he just really showed that he cares about us. 29 00:01:22,396 --> 00:01:23,489 It feels really important, 30 00:01:23,489 --> 00:01:25,358 it let's me know that everybody is important. 31 00:01:25,358 --> 00:01:26,217 They always tell you that, 32 00:01:26,217 --> 00:01:27,050 but it doesn't really show 33 00:01:27,050 --> 00:01:29,369 until they do something like this. 34 00:01:29,369 --> 00:01:31,344 - [Narrator] Command Sergeant Major Thetford's visit 35 00:01:31,344 --> 00:01:35,511 served to drive home the CENTCOM commanders Three P's. 36 00:01:35,619 --> 00:01:37,594 - Prepare, pursue, and prevail. 37 00:01:37,594 --> 00:01:39,397 So prepare, I mean that's what we, 38 00:01:39,397 --> 00:01:41,788 especially as NCOs and enlisted do. 39 00:01:41,788 --> 00:01:44,316 And that's, it's all about readiness. 40 00:01:44,316 --> 00:01:46,609 The pursue is pursuing opportunities 41 00:01:46,609 --> 00:01:48,294 and building relationships. 42 00:01:48,294 --> 00:01:50,346 And then the last P is prevail. 43 00:01:50,346 --> 00:01:51,906 We will win the current fight, 44 00:01:51,906 --> 00:01:54,489 and we will be ready to win any 45 00:01:54,906 --> 00:01:57,573 future fights that come our way. 46 00:01:58,117 --> 00:01:59,675 - [Narrator] From Camp Arifjan Kuwait, 47 00:01:59,675 --> 00:02:02,592 I'm Army Sergeant Jessica Forester.