 Hello, I'm Major General Joseph Edwards, Commander, First Army Division West. And I'm Command Sergeant Major William Justice, Command Sergeant Major for First Army Division West. We welcome you and your family to our team. First and foremost, I very much want to personally welcome you and your family to the Longhorn Division. I hope your time at First Army is a personally and professionally rewarding experience, one that you will always reflect upon fondly and never forget. First Army Division West's mission is to partner with, train, mobilize, and validate reserve component forces and support of combat and command mission requirements around the globe. Our vision is to employ the Army's best observer coach trainers, engaging them at the right time and right place to achieve the greatest impact. OCTs are the who and how we conduct business in the Longhorn Division. We have the best trained and knowledgeable OCTs in the Army. Since September 11, 2001, our OCTs have assisted in mobilizing over 1.4 million service members around the world. They continue to have a non-stop impact on those that they mobilize. The first of the 63rd Combined Arms Battalion of the Montana Army National Guard saw direct combat in Syria in early 2022. They were prepared for this engagement because of our actions and our impacts as OCTs. Your actions with our partners will reach far beyond the training environment. Whether we get to see it or not, train hard, study harder, and be the expert in your MO West to coach, train, and mentor our partners. We are an Army organization where people remain our first priority. Division West is committed to building high-performing and cohesive teams to fight and win our nation's wars. While here, we still want you to excel in your personal and professional growth. We encourage you to go to schools and pursue opportunities to stand out amongst your peers. Our OCT position is a broadening assignment and will make you even more competitive for promotion. Our second priority is providing ready soldiers and formations from preparation, premobilization, post-mobilization, and demobilization. We use the Total Force Partnership Program to build reserve component readiness and support of both Global Force Management Allocation Plan, or GIFMAP, and for large-scale mobilization operations, or LISMO. Our mission for the American people is to prepare and deploy soldiers in the defense of our nation and our way of life. You'll be challenged, but you will also be rewarded by this tremendous opportunity. Our third priority is helping the reserve component implement modernization initiatives through the use of originally aligned readiness and modernization model, or REARM, to project power towards current and future challenges. Before we close, I want to share a quote from a former First Army Commander, General John J. Persia. To get the best out of your soldiers, they must feel that you are their real leader and must know that they can depend upon you. This quote sits at the core of our OCTs and partnerships. You will leave here more knowledgeable and more competitive than ever before. Stand proud and earn the A. Welcome to the Longhorn family. As stated previously, we hope you and your family enjoy your tour while serving with First Army Division West. This assignment will undoubtedly prove to be a growth experience for you, your family, and your career. Enjoy the journey and be sure to take advantage of all the opportunities this assignment has to offer. Again, welcome to the Longhorn family.