WEBVTT 00:08.140 --> 00:10.649 My name is Durenda Maza . I'm from New 00:10.649 --> 00:13.260 Mexico . That's where I call home and 00:13.260 --> 00:16.340 I'm super honored to be um part of the 00:16.340 --> 00:19.090 Mighty 88 as the deputy wing commander . 00:22.540 --> 00:25.459 So I think first and foremost is to 00:25.459 --> 00:29.059 advance the 88 strategic plan , and 00:29.059 --> 00:31.115 that means executing the mission and 00:31.115 --> 00:33.799 executing the lines of effort . And to 00:33.799 --> 00:35.577 do that , it will be a balanced 00:35.577 --> 00:37.855 approach through um mission and people , 00:37.855 --> 00:39.966 so ensuring people have the resources 00:39.966 --> 00:42.077 that they need to get after the lines 00:42.077 --> 00:44.021 of effort , but also ensuring that 00:44.021 --> 00:46.355 we're executing our mission effectively . 00:48.470 --> 00:51.130 So taking care of people is really big 00:51.130 --> 00:54.610 for me . Um , I think that um the 00:54.610 --> 00:57.650 well-being and morale of the people is 00:57.650 --> 01:00.490 ultimately tied to the success of the 01:00.490 --> 01:02.601 mission , and I think that that means 01:02.601 --> 01:04.712 that you need to empower people , you 01:04.712 --> 01:07.046 need to give them opportunities to grow , 01:07.046 --> 01:08.768 but you also need to hold them 01:08.768 --> 01:10.934 accountable and provide a constructive 01:10.934 --> 01:13.157 feedback in order for the mission to be 01:13.157 --> 01:15.379 successful . So taking care of people . 01:18.059 --> 01:20.839 So , family is really important to me . 01:20.919 --> 01:24.120 And so they're my biggest cheerleaders , 01:24.279 --> 01:27.000 my biggest support system . And so 01:27.000 --> 01:29.222 that's how I recharge . I recharge with 01:29.222 --> 01:32.080 my family . I also enjoy quiet time and 01:32.080 --> 01:34.800 so reading books , taking walks . I 01:34.800 --> 01:37.430 think that that just also helps me um 01:37.879 --> 01:40.559 reflect and kind of refocus and , and 01:40.559 --> 01:43.480 just be present uh when I'm with my 01:43.480 --> 01:45.190 family and at work . 01:48.980 --> 01:51.139 Take the initiative and look for 01:51.139 --> 01:53.819 opportunities to grow . And so don't 01:53.819 --> 01:56.900 just wait for somebody to fix a problem . 01:56.940 --> 01:59.500 If you identify a problem , identify a 01:59.500 --> 02:01.699 solution , run that up your leadership 02:01.699 --> 02:03.930 chain , um , showing that you can take 02:03.930 --> 02:06.690 initiative , um , is , is gonna pay you 02:06.690 --> 02:08.690 dividends and In the long run , not 02:08.690 --> 02:10.912 only personally , because you'll grow , 02:10.912 --> 02:13.190 but then also for your unit , you know , 02:13.190 --> 02:15.365 you're moving the ball forward . And , 02:15.455 --> 02:18.054 um , also I think that folks grow when 02:18.054 --> 02:20.276 they're outside of their comfort zone . 02:20.276 --> 02:22.276 So stepping outside of your comfort 02:22.276 --> 02:22.175 zone when you're taking those 02:22.175 --> 02:25.255 initiatives , um , can help you as an 02:25.255 --> 02:26.866 individual develop as well . 02:30.429 --> 02:32.651 My family and I are super excited to be 02:32.651 --> 02:34.762 here . I am super honored that I even 02:34.762 --> 02:36.707 get an opportunity to lead at this 02:36.707 --> 02:39.789 level , and um I'm looking forward to , 02:39.910 --> 02:42.699 you know , supporting everyone , um , 02:42.710 --> 02:44.710 supporting each other so we can get 02:44.710 --> 02:44.979 after the mission .