1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:08,770 --> 00:00:10,714 Secretary of the Air Force , Frank 3 00:00:10,714 --> 00:00:12,826 Kendall released a video statement to 4 00:00:12,826 --> 00:00:14,770 the force about sexual assault and 5 00:00:14,770 --> 00:00:16,659 sexual harassment . The secretary 6 00:00:16,659 --> 00:00:18,492 emphasizes the importance of the 7 00:00:18,492 --> 00:00:20,437 principle one team , one fight and 8 00:00:20,437 --> 00:00:22,659 highlights the need for a cohesive team 9 00:00:22,659 --> 00:00:24,714 built on mutual respect and positive 10 00:00:24,714 --> 00:00:26,714 culture , sexual assault and sexual 11 00:00:26,714 --> 00:00:28,603 harassment will not be eradicated 12 00:00:28,603 --> 00:00:30,714 through a sharply worded memo or even 13 00:00:30,714 --> 00:00:32,881 this video message , we will only make 14 00:00:32,881 --> 00:00:34,937 meaningful progress when all leaders 15 00:00:34,937 --> 00:00:37,048 own our role in establishing positive 16 00:00:37,048 --> 00:00:38,881 culture , offering compassionate 17 00:00:38,881 --> 00:00:40,992 response and setting the standard for 18 00:00:40,992 --> 00:00:43,214 others to follow . Kendall stresses the 19 00:00:43,214 --> 00:00:45,103 need for leaders to recognize the 20 00:00:45,103 --> 00:00:47,270 seriousness of the problem and to take 21 00:00:47,270 --> 00:00:49,381 responsibility for shaping a positive 22 00:00:49,381 --> 00:00:51,381 culture that does not tolerate such 23 00:00:51,381 --> 00:00:53,548 behavior . First term airmen will have 24 00:00:53,548 --> 00:00:55,770 the chance to retrain into a new career 25 00:00:55,770 --> 00:00:57,937 field starting June 1st . If they meet 26 00:00:57,937 --> 00:00:59,937 the requirements for that specialty 27 00:00:59,937 --> 00:01:02,048 code and it's under 90% manned , they 28 00:01:02,048 --> 00:01:03,937 can retrain even if their current 29 00:01:03,937 --> 00:01:05,937 career field is below 90% manning . 30 00:01:05,937 --> 00:01:08,159 It's a change that allows first termers 31 00:01:08,159 --> 00:01:10,159 additional opportunities to stay in 32 00:01:10,159 --> 00:01:12,103 uniform instead of separating , to 33 00:01:12,103 --> 00:01:14,270 qualify , they have to be within their 34 00:01:14,270 --> 00:01:16,270 retaining window , meet medical and 35 00:01:16,270 --> 00:01:18,492 physical fitness standards and have the 36 00:01:18,492 --> 00:01:18,389 right as a score for the field , they 37 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:20,830 want to train into airmen assigned to 38 00:01:20,839 --> 00:01:22,561 medical treatment facilities , 39 00:01:22,561 --> 00:01:24,672 including those not normally involved 40 00:01:24,672 --> 00:01:26,728 with hands on . Patient care will be 41 00:01:26,728 --> 00:01:28,950 certified in 52 base level patient care 42 00:01:28,950 --> 00:01:30,895 skills that are not part of normal 43 00:01:30,895 --> 00:01:33,006 medical group training . It's part of 44 00:01:33,006 --> 00:01:34,783 medic X , the Air Force Surgeon 45 00:01:34,783 --> 00:01:36,728 General's initiative to ensure all 46 00:01:36,728 --> 00:01:38,895 medical personnel have life sustaining 47 00:01:38,895 --> 00:01:40,617 skills that may be needed in a 48 00:01:40,617 --> 00:01:42,561 challenging deployed environment . 49 00:01:42,561 --> 00:01:44,783 Medic X will train all Air Force medics 50 00:01:44,783 --> 00:01:46,839 including those in administrative or 51 00:01:46,839 --> 00:01:48,895 laboratory technician roles in basic 52 00:01:48,895 --> 00:01:50,783 skills like infection control and 53 00:01:50,783 --> 00:01:52,895 taking vital signs . It's expected to 54 00:01:52,895 --> 00:01:55,006 be rolled out across the Air Force by 55 00:01:55,006 --> 00:01:57,172 July 1st . That's your look around the 56 00:01:57,172 --> 00:01:59,395 Air Force . I'm Staff Sergeant Khadijah 57 00:01:59,395 --> 00:01:57,860 Slaughter .