WEBVTT 00:00.349 --> 00:03.130 I'm Major General Jason Kelly . Deputy 00:03.130 --> 00:05.170 Commanding General for Civil and 00:05.170 --> 00:07.170 Emergency operations for the United 00:07.170 --> 00:09.392 States Army Corps of Engineers , coming 00:09.392 --> 00:11.729 to you from Los Angeles with a quick 00:11.729 --> 00:13.649 message commemorating National 00:13.649 --> 00:15.689 Engineers Week , which is happening 00:15.689 --> 00:17.690 this week all across the country . 00:18.709 --> 00:20.860 We're celebrating those in science , 00:21.510 --> 00:23.750 technology , engineering and math who 00:23.750 --> 00:26.870 strive every day to make our nation and 00:26.870 --> 00:29.780 world a better place . We're here in LA 00:30.190 --> 00:32.412 with a great team of STEM professionals 00:32.630 --> 00:35.459 and others helping communities recover 00:35.459 --> 00:37.869 from last month's devastating wildfires . 00:38.229 --> 00:40.590 This mission , like many other projects 00:40.590 --> 00:43.869 that we work on , is about delivering 00:43.869 --> 00:45.925 for our fellow citizens in a time of 00:45.925 --> 00:48.810 need . It's also about continuously 00:48.810 --> 00:51.529 innovating so we can engineer solutions 00:51.529 --> 00:55.000 that are safe , fast , and effective 00:55.250 --> 00:58.139 and help build a strong future . This 00:58.139 --> 01:00.500 aligns perfectly with this year's 01:00.500 --> 01:03.540 E-week theme . Design your future . 01:04.259 --> 01:06.478 It's a theme that really speaks to a 01:06.478 --> 01:10.039 milestone here in USA's history , as we 01:10.039 --> 01:12.319 celebrate 250 years of delivering 01:12.319 --> 01:14.439 engineer solutions for the nation . 01:15.510 --> 01:17.669 We're America's engineers , and since 01:17.669 --> 01:21.370 our inception , Our core's rich history 01:21.739 --> 01:23.795 has been a reflection of the efforts 01:23.795 --> 01:26.019 and expertise of our world-class 01:26.019 --> 01:28.980 engineers , STEM professionals , and 01:28.980 --> 01:32.849 other dedicated teammates . Today , As 01:32.849 --> 01:35.330 we look to the future , we're at the 01:35.330 --> 01:38.050 forefront of innovation , thanks to our 01:38.050 --> 01:40.120 talented civilian and military 01:40.120 --> 01:43.010 professionals across UA . We're also 01:43.010 --> 01:45.177 proud to serve with the broader United 01:45.177 --> 01:47.459 States Army Engineer Regiment . Those 01:47.459 --> 01:50.059 who stand ready to deploy and fight . 01:51.150 --> 01:54.180 Build up or tear down and accomplish 01:54.180 --> 01:56.309 any mission in support of our armed 01:56.309 --> 01:59.790 forces . As we mark National Engineers 01:59.790 --> 02:02.639 Week , thank you to all engineers and 02:02.639 --> 02:06.430 STEM professionals for all you do . All 02:06.430 --> 02:08.940 you do in service to your communities 02:09.350 --> 02:11.610 and to our great nation . You're the 02:11.610 --> 02:13.949 best among us , and I'm proud to stand 02:13.949 --> 02:15.899 with you . Ssays .