 During the 1970s, the official term took of address for an Air Force E-9 and became chief. Many years have passed since the first chief was promoted, and attaining the rank of chief master sergeant is still the pinnacle of an elicit career. All that attained it pledged to serve with same dignity and high standards to first chiefs and all since then have done it. Today, the 173rd is proud to have senior master sergeant James Dreyer, ready to become part of this noble and historic legacy as the 279th Oregon Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant. Senior Master Sergeant Dreyer, front senate. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise. Attention orders, special order AA-031. Senior Master Sergeant James B. Dreyer, 173rd, mage squadron. Kingsfield, Clown Falls, Oregon is promoted in the war rank and as a reserve of the Air Force to the grade of Chief Master Sergeant E-9. Effective 1 February 2023 with a date of rank 1 February 2023. By the order of the governor, sign Michael A. Stensill, Major General, the Added General. Will Chief Dreyer's family please join us on stage. Chief Master Sergeant Israel Mackie. Please cooperate with us. Congratulations James. Chief Master Sergeant's are to be individually regarded as people who cannot be bought, whose word is their bond, who put character above us opinions and a will, who are larger than their vocations, who do not hesitate to take chances, who will make no compromise with wrong, who will not lose their individuality in a crowd, whose ambitions are not confined to their own selfish desires and interests, who are true to their friends through good rapport and evil rapport and adversity as well as prosperity, who do not believe that shrewdness, cunning and hard-headedness are the best qualities for winning success, who are not ashamed or afraid to stand for the truth when it is unpopular, who can say no with emphasis although all the world is saying yes. Chief Master Sergeant James Dreyer. I am proud to call you Chief. It is my pleasure to introduce the 173rd Fire Wing's newest Chief. Chief James Dreyer. Chief Dreyer has come to podium to say a few words. You all could be home with your family, with your own families. It's such an honor and privilege to be to me that you would all be here with this celebration with me. I thank you for that. Thank you, General Cringmore, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to be here today. It means a great deal to me and my family. Thank you. Thank you, Chief Gibson, for agreeing to emcee this ceremony. Thank you, Chief Norgren and Chief Warren, for organizing this for me and for all of us here today. Thank you for all the other Chiefs here on the stage with me. I appreciate your support up here. You know, there is a great amount of time and effort behind the scenes to make something like this happen. So I greatly appreciate it, and I thank you. Also, thank you, Tech Star and Paterson, for another wonderful experience here using the National Anthem and to Joplin Poker for your heartfelt invocation. I didn't realize it, but throughout my entire career, I believed God destined me to become a Chief. In fact, it wasn't until I became one, is when I realized that. When I was preparing to say what I was going to say here, I started looking at all the things and blessings in my life. How could I not become one? Because I have a great family. I was born a traditional, functional American family. I have a wonderful mother and father who loved us kids, who raised us to work hard, value things that are important to value family, and to always respect others. Mom and Dad, I love you, and I'm so glad that you can both be here with me today. And it's as much about you as about me. I have wonderful children. I have a daughter that is now a junior in college and has excelled in every regard. My daughter Lena is the most disciplined and determined person I've ever met. And my son Jake has more talent and personality, his little finger, than I could ever have in my entire life. When he figures out what he's going to do, watch out because you'll read about that kid. And of course, my wife. You know, my wife gave up a lot to be a mom and a wife to include a military career of her own. She was an active duty airman for six years and a guardsman for another four years. I'm hunted all up, so she focused more on taking care of us. Honey, I'm standing here today because of the sacrifices you made, and I love you. I hope you accept these flowers as a symbol of my recognition of how much you've done for me and the families. So I could be standing up here today. I love you. I've had great people throughout my career. Specifically, I had a chance to watch great senior NCOs, chiefs, officers, and commanders that really understand leadership and what it means to bear responsibility of leading many airmen to influence work ethic and forcing the Air Force Corps values to take care of airmen they lead and how to guide their airmen on paths to success. These people continually inspire me to always strive and do better every single day. Names that come to mind are Chief McKenzie, who was always there and took time to guide me. K.J. Ovidt and Tiny Coley, who took a chance and hired me into their fuel shop back in 2009. Mike Scott, who allowed me to supervise multiple sections for him in the engine shop for a few years. Chief Mackie, who was both my boss and mentor for many years. Chief Norban, Chief Lumberg, Chief Rainbow, Captain Wenger, and so many others, who are and were my mentors for such a long time. And of course, Ronald Beaumont and Pearl Goudinsky would tirelessly lead us as a whole every day here at Kingsley Field. I'm fortunate enough to have a boss who trusts me with this assignment because there are a lot of capable people who can be standing here today doing this job as a CMF Chief. But I was blessed enough to be selected for this responsibility. I'm truly thankful for that. Conwoofen was a tireless advocate for airmen and is very moderately guarded and respected by everyone who serves with and for him. Because of that, sir, we all know you care and for that I'm eternally grateful. I need to say thank you to my leadership team here. Darren Bennett, Rich Lumberg, Justin Cunningham, Dan Connolly, Tim Brady, Pete Huba, Joe McKinsey Jr., Scott Sunset, Chris Womont, and last but not least, Chris Schock, who just recently retired. I love a beer, Chris. These guys are really the ones that keep the component maintenance flight going. I get the credit for it, but instead I keep the machine moving forward every day and they do a marvelous job. We as a team get better every day and that's our commitment to continually do, to continually improve. Now, I know that this ceremony is about me and about my moment, but we need to remember it's also about you all here today and about representing all the great people that work here at the One Secretary for Five Weeks of Hope. That's a lot of people and airmen that count on us every single day. We as leaders are responsible for everything from their spiritual wellness to helping them find a purpose and direction in life. We're responsible for making sure they have sound relationships and safe working environments. We're responsible for making sure they have solid family structure, physical fitness and health and making sure their finances are in order because that's what readiness means to us. Because they made the sacrifice and said we will do the mission of our nation state even if it means laying down our lives if we have to. They're the ones that said if my nation or state needs me, I will be the one to go. And for that, we owe them the very best we can deliver. I understand that that's my job and I will come to work every day with that on my mind. So you can understand why I say I was destined to become a chief. I've been blessed in so many ways and with so many things I couldn't possibly fail. I have a great family, great friends and all of you here today. So for that, I'm able to stand here today and say I'm Chief Massar to James Schreiber. Thank you all so much. We thank you all for coming to the pinning of Oregon's newest chief. I invite you all to retire visiting and currently to the Kingsley Field Chief Advisory Council. Chief Dryer will be hosting a gathering of the Kingsley Field Social Club following this ceremony. Please stand for the playing of the Air Force Song and the departure of the official party.