1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:14,020 --> 00:00:16,131 This holiday season , we want to give 3 00:00:16,131 --> 00:00:18,790 special thanks to our 18,000 brave men 4 00:00:18,790 --> 00:00:21,200 and women serving in 11 countries and 5 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:24,030 13 time zones around the world . Now , 6 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:26,151 more than ever , the world recognizes 7 00:00:26,151 --> 00:00:28,510 the vital importance of space not only 8 00:00:28,510 --> 00:00:30,677 to our daily lives but to our national 9 00:00:30,677 --> 00:00:33,340 security , our economic prosperity and 10 00:00:33,340 --> 00:00:35,340 the preservation of the freedoms we 11 00:00:35,340 --> 00:00:38,900 enjoy alongside our global network of 12 00:00:38,910 --> 00:00:41,077 Joint Combined and industry partners , 13 00:00:41,077 --> 00:00:43,260 you are what gives us an asymmetric 14 00:00:43,260 --> 00:00:45,570 advantage to prevail against any threat 15 00:00:45,580 --> 00:00:47,524 we're honored to support and serve 16 00:00:47,524 --> 00:00:49,691 alongside you . Were grateful for your 17 00:00:49,691 --> 00:00:51,858 families and for their communities who 18 00:00:51,858 --> 00:00:53,969 support the sacrifice and commitments 19 00:00:53,969 --> 00:00:56,080 made every day for our great nation . 20 00:00:56,170 --> 00:00:58,300 As we come together to give thanks , 21 00:00:58,310 --> 00:01:00,366 let us take pride and reflect on the 22 00:01:00,366 --> 00:01:02,630 importance you and your families make 23 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:04,807 to the U . S . Space Command mission , 24 00:01:04,807 --> 00:01:06,807 protecting and defending our nation 25 00:01:06,807 --> 00:01:08,862 from the ultimate high ground to the 26 00:01:08,862 --> 00:01:10,918 last tactical mile . To ensure there 27 00:01:10,918 --> 00:01:13,400 was never a day without space from our 28 00:01:13,400 --> 00:01:15,622 U . S . Space Command family to yours . 29 00:01:15,622 --> 00:01:17,040 Happy holidays .