WEBVTT 00:00.430 --> 00:02.720 The 1 42nd wing of the Oregon Air 00:02.730 --> 00:04.786 National Guard has changed command . 00:05.159 --> 00:07.326 Colonel Todd Hord relinquished command 00:07.326 --> 00:09.470 of the 1 42nd to incoming commander , 00:09.479 --> 00:11.430 Colonel Michael Koz Duka during a 00:11.439 --> 00:13.380 ceremony held on December 2nd at 00:13.390 --> 00:15.334 Portland Air National Guard Base . 00:15.579 --> 00:17.690 During his final address as commander 00:17.690 --> 00:19.912 Colonel Hord shared the principles that 00:19.912 --> 00:21.857 have guided him across his over 20 00:21.857 --> 00:25.319 years of service . Do what is right , 00:25.329 --> 00:27.770 be humble and care for one another . 00:27.850 --> 00:30.017 These characteristics will be vital to 00:30.017 --> 00:32.183 your contribution to the protection of 00:32.183 --> 00:34.319 this free nation . Colonel Hord will 00:34.330 --> 00:36.552 now head to joint base Andrews Maryland 00:36.552 --> 00:38.441 where he will perform the role of 00:38.441 --> 00:40.790 Principal Deputy director . A 310 for 00:40.799 --> 00:43.021 the Air National Guard Readiness Center 00:43.319 --> 00:45.369 upon assuming command . Colonel Kaz 00:45.540 --> 00:47.762 Durka highlighted the hard work of team 00:47.762 --> 00:50.349 142 and expressed his dedication to 00:50.360 --> 00:52.638 earning the trust of the men and women . 00:52.638 --> 00:54.804 He now leads together . We are a force 00:54.804 --> 00:57.180 stronger than any challenge , adversary 00:57.279 --> 00:59.557 or anything else that may come our way . 00:59.557 --> 01:01.557 I believe in you and I plan to gain 01:01.557 --> 01:03.779 your trust . I'm humbled to be standing 01:03.779 --> 01:05.723 here today and I'm mindful of this 01:05.723 --> 01:07.835 great privilege . This is not just an 01:07.835 --> 01:09.835 honor but a profound responsibility 01:09.835 --> 01:12.001 that I do not take lightly . I ask for 01:12.001 --> 01:14.168 your trust , your partnership and your 01:14.168 --> 01:16.279 unwavering commitment as we embark on 01:16.279 --> 01:18.335 this journey together . Prior to his 01:18.335 --> 01:20.501 role as Wing commander , Colonel Koura 01:20.501 --> 01:22.557 previously worked as the director of 01:22.557 --> 01:24.723 staff at the Oregon Air National Guard 01:24.723 --> 01:26.779 and was the 1 42nd maintenance group 01:26.779 --> 01:29.319 commander from 2020 to 2021 . The 1 01:29.330 --> 01:31.650 42nd wing welcomes Colonel Koza for 01:31.660 --> 01:33.716 this next stage in the wings history 01:34.220 --> 01:36.510 reporting for the 1 42nd wing . I'm 01:36.519 --> 01:38.459 tech sergeant , Alex Frank .