1 00:00:03,040 --> 00:00:06,090 july 14th 1922 marks the birth of 2 00:00:06,100 --> 00:00:09,170 General Robin olds , A triple ace and 3 00:00:09,170 --> 00:00:11,392 one of the most profound and innovative 4 00:00:11,392 --> 00:00:13,510 Air Force leaders of our time . His 5 00:00:13,510 --> 00:00:15,690 contributions shaped the way America 6 00:00:15,690 --> 00:00:17,650 defends freedom around the globe . 7 00:00:18,940 --> 00:00:21,390 Robin olds was a great pilot and leader 8 00:00:21,460 --> 00:00:23,700 admired by many . He reversed the 9 00:00:23,700 --> 00:00:26,090 trajectory at U . Bahn Royal thai air 10 00:00:26,090 --> 00:00:29,300 force base And catapulted the 8th 11 00:00:29,310 --> 00:00:31,421 tactical fighter wing into one of the 12 00:00:31,421 --> 00:00:33,477 premier fighter wings in the world . 13 00:00:33,477 --> 00:00:35,560 His leadership during Operation Bolo 14 00:00:35,730 --> 00:00:37,897 resulted in the birth of the Wolf Pack 15 00:00:37,897 --> 00:00:39,897 and seven migs being shot down in a 16 00:00:39,897 --> 00:00:42,890 single day . Wolf ones tactics along 17 00:00:42,890 --> 00:00:44,930 with another great airman Vice 18 00:00:44,930 --> 00:00:47,160 Commander , Colonel Daniel chappie 19 00:00:47,160 --> 00:00:49,480 James grounded the communist foes Air 20 00:00:49,480 --> 00:00:51,960 force for months . His dedication to 21 00:00:51,960 --> 00:00:53,830 warfighting led to leadership 22 00:00:53,830 --> 00:00:56,150 traditions , weapons training and 23 00:00:56,150 --> 00:00:58,550 tactics conferences that impact the D . 24 00:00:58,550 --> 00:01:02,340 O . D . Today . I am honored to sit in 25 00:01:02,340 --> 00:01:04,284 a position that General Robin olds 26 00:01:04,284 --> 00:01:07,420 pioneered . His rich legacy is embedded 27 00:01:07,420 --> 00:01:09,650 in the warrior ethos of the Wolfpack 28 00:01:09,650 --> 00:01:13,110 family at Kunsan Air base Myself and a 29 00:01:13,110 --> 00:01:15,166 few former wolves would like to wish 30 00:01:15,166 --> 00:01:17,430 you a happy 100 for your dedication and 31 00:01:17,430 --> 00:01:20,970 service . I was a father William 32 00:01:20,970 --> 00:01:23,081 Commander when Rommel has passed away 33 00:01:23,081 --> 00:01:25,026 and I remember the day it was on a 34 00:01:25,026 --> 00:01:27,248 saturday . And uh the seventh Air Force 35 00:01:27,248 --> 00:01:29,303 Commander General would called me at 36 00:01:29,303 --> 00:01:31,470 the time to tell me that Romney passed 37 00:01:31,470 --> 00:01:33,470 away . And so it was really kind of 38 00:01:33,470 --> 00:01:35,692 came full circle that the triple nickel 39 00:01:35,692 --> 00:01:37,859 was there with us to honor Robin Rolls 40 00:01:37,859 --> 00:01:39,970 on his passing and I was very honored 41 00:01:39,970 --> 00:01:42,081 to be the wing commander at that time 42 00:01:42,081 --> 00:01:44,248 uh to be able to recognize part of our 43 00:01:44,248 --> 00:01:46,470 history of the and really how we became 44 00:01:46,470 --> 00:01:48,692 the wolf back . Um And and so from that 45 00:01:48,692 --> 00:01:50,914 perspective it was a great honor for me 46 00:01:50,914 --> 00:01:53,026 personally , but also I would say for 47 00:01:53,026 --> 00:01:55,081 many of the women that were there as 48 00:01:55,081 --> 00:01:57,137 part of the fighter wing and part of 49 00:01:57,137 --> 00:01:59,303 the Wolf pack on that particular day , 50 00:01:59,330 --> 00:02:02,070 it is by far the highlight of my entire 51 00:02:02,070 --> 00:02:04,560 career , an opportunity to be a part of 52 00:02:04,570 --> 00:02:06,360 the wolf pack . And today as we 53 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:09,160 celebrate general olds birthday , I 54 00:02:09,160 --> 00:02:11,216 just wanted to say happy birthday to 55 00:02:11,216 --> 00:02:13,880 Wolf won and congratulations Wolfpack , 56 00:02:13,890 --> 00:02:16,400 I had the honor and privilege of 57 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:19,970 leading the wolfpack family as wolf 53 58 00:02:20,590 --> 00:02:22,760 I just want to wish Robin olds and his 59 00:02:22,770 --> 00:02:25,440 family and the wolfpack family . Happy 60 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:28,620 100th birthday and wish you all the 61 00:02:28,620 --> 00:02:31,740 best . It was my privilege to serve as 62 00:02:31,740 --> 00:02:34,760 Wolf 54 at Kunsan Air Base Korea , 63 00:02:35,340 --> 00:02:37,007 Thank you to all our airmen , 64 00:02:37,220 --> 00:02:39,300 particularly Wolfpack airman for 65 00:02:39,300 --> 00:02:41,300 honoring the memory of Robin olds , 66 00:02:41,300 --> 00:02:43,522 happy birthday to our legend and hero , 67 00:02:43,760 --> 00:02:46,150 Brigadier General Robin olds , Wolf 68 00:02:46,150 --> 00:02:50,050 pack . So on january 2nd of 1967 the 69 00:02:50,050 --> 00:02:52,272 wolf pack was born , we just celebrated 70 00:02:52,272 --> 00:02:54,439 the 55th birthday of the wolf pack and 71 00:02:54,439 --> 00:02:56,560 today we celebrate the 1/100 birthday 72 00:02:56,570 --> 00:02:59,160 of the first wolf . So happy birthday , 73 00:02:59,170 --> 00:03:01,800 Wolf one , there wasn't a day that went 74 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:03,967 by that we weren't reminded of what an 75 00:03:03,967 --> 00:03:06,133 amazing leader Robin olds was , he was 76 00:03:06,133 --> 00:03:08,680 an honor to serve as wolf 59 be part of 77 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:10,890 the wolfpack team and family . Happy 78 00:03:10,890 --> 00:03:14,670 100th birthday Robin olds Being a part 79 00:03:14,670 --> 00:03:17,080 of the Wolf Pack as Wolf 60 was truly 80 00:03:17,080 --> 00:03:19,170 an honor to be able to carry on his 81 00:03:19,170 --> 00:03:21,281 legacy and something that I'll always 82 00:03:21,281 --> 00:03:23,620 cherish . I'd like to say Happy 100th 83 00:03:23,620 --> 00:03:25,787 birthday to general olds , thank you . 84 00:03:25,787 --> 00:03:28,950 Wolf General Robin olds legacy 85 00:03:28,950 --> 00:03:31,070 transcends time . The eighth Fighter 86 00:03:31,070 --> 00:03:32,959 Wing is like no other wing in the 87 00:03:32,959 --> 00:03:34,959 United States Air Force and that is 88 00:03:34,959 --> 00:03:37,280 solely due to general holds So from 89 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:40,220 Wolf 61 to Wolf one . Happy birthday . 90 00:03:40,220 --> 00:03:44,150 General loads , I'm so proud of you and 91 00:03:44,150 --> 00:03:46,483 I know my dad would be proud of you too . 92 00:03:46,540 --> 00:03:48,500 It's an incredible legacy . You're 93 00:03:48,500 --> 00:03:50,810 carrying on with all the honor in the 94 00:03:50,810 --> 00:03:53,480 world , being the most fighting nist 95 00:03:53,480 --> 00:03:55,591 wing in the United States Air Force , 96 00:03:55,591 --> 00:03:57,758 I'm just , I'm so proud of you , carry 97 00:03:57,758 --> 00:04:00,070 on . I can't wait to come visit again . 98 00:04:00,070 --> 00:04:02,292 Sorry , I can't be with you today , but 99 00:04:02,292 --> 00:04:04,930 I love you all and I salute you and 100 00:04:04,940 --> 00:04:06,550 just go get a wolf pack 101 00:04:10,740 --> 00:04:12,518 while we may not be in the same 102 00:04:12,518 --> 00:04:15,040 location . The same dedication to 103 00:04:15,040 --> 00:04:17,040 warfighting still exist here in the 104 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:20,090 wolf pack at as we defend the base 105 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:22,820 except follow on forces and take the 106 00:04:22,830 --> 00:04:23,830 fight North , 107 00:04:29,540 --> 00:04:30,950 Happy birthday General old