WEBVTT 00:03.400 --> 00:04.400 Firmness , 00:07.800 --> 00:10.619 fairness , dignity , and respect , 00:10.880 --> 00:13.213 traits that you embody every single day . 00:13.213 --> 00:15.324 So I say this wholeheartedly from the 00:15.324 --> 00:17.491 Blue Knights , this is not a goodbye . 00:17.491 --> 00:19.436 This is definitely we will see you 00:19.436 --> 00:21.590 later . First Marines has won the 00:21.590 --> 00:24.270 lottery . There will be a general 00:24.270 --> 00:26.270 officer who wins the lottery next . 00:28.440 --> 00:30.384 For the rest of my life that these 00:30.384 --> 00:33.509 places are safe . DMM 00:33.509 --> 00:36.549 365 has become the benchmark for 00:36.549 --> 00:39.400 readiness across the entire naval 00:39.400 --> 00:42.419 aviation enterprise . The sergeant 00:42.419 --> 00:44.530 Major , as the senior enlisted leader 00:44.530 --> 00:46.252 and advisor , is the keeper of 00:46.252 --> 00:48.475 tradition for his or her unit . Today's 00:48.475 --> 00:50.419 emblematic passing of the sword of 00:50.419 --> 00:52.530 office signifies the transfer of this 00:52.530 --> 00:54.752 sacred trust from one sergeant Major to 00:54.752 --> 00:56.919 another . I've had some great sergeant 00:56.919 --> 00:58.919 Majors over the last 6 or 7 years , 00:58.919 --> 01:01.086 some really phenomenal Marines , and I 01:01.086 --> 01:03.252 will say from the bottom of my heart , 01:03.252 --> 01:05.419 you take the cake , and everywhere you 01:05.419 --> 01:07.641 go , they will know that you are second 01:07.641 --> 01:09.863 to none . Sergeant Major Jose Ramirez . 01:10.050 --> 01:12.050 Congratulations , brother . You are 01:12.050 --> 01:14.161 lucky that these Marines are lucky to 01:14.161 --> 01:16.383 have you . You are the right Marine for 01:16.383 --> 01:18.439 the job at the right time . It's our 01:18.439 --> 01:20.661 sacred duty to leave things better than 01:20.661 --> 01:22.828 we found it , and I know that you will 01:22.828 --> 01:22.690 take this squadron to the next level . 01:23.269 --> 01:25.550 This is your squadron now . Take care 01:25.550 --> 01:27.550 of it and protect it , my brother . 01:29.760 --> 01:31.704 So Major Mormon , you have left an 01:31.704 --> 01:33.816 impact on all the Marines you serve . 01:33.816 --> 01:35.927 From the moment I met you a couple of 01:35.927 --> 01:37.982 years ago , you have been the Marine 01:37.982 --> 01:40.149 who I am MA . Thank you for everything 01:40.149 --> 01:42.371 you do , brother . You are big shoes to 01:42.371 --> 01:44.593 fill , but I'm honored , and I'll do my 01:44.593 --> 01:48.180 very best . Sen away I'm looking 01:48.180 --> 01:50.236 forward to be your star major and be 01:50.236 --> 01:52.949 your battle . Together , we'll continue 01:52.949 --> 01:55.171 the legacy of the squadron , and I know 01:55.171 --> 01:57.282 we're gonna do great things . It's an 01:57.282 --> 01:59.449 honor and I'm proud to be part of your 01:59.449 --> 01:59.069 team .