 I'm Kim Joiner, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Outreach. I'm Brigadier General Dane DeLazza, Deputy Director of Operations with Sunshine Command. We are excited to welcome the participants of the 2018 Joint Civilian Orientation Conference. JCOC offers a unique opportunity for influential civilian leaders who have limited knowledge of the United States Armed Forces to participate in hands-on experiences with the men and women of their military. During this week, the JCOC participants will have the great experience of learning what it's like to be a soldier, sailor, marine, airman, and coast guard. They will see live demonstrations of the Coast Guard search and rescue, experience the first day of a marine retreat, train on 8-10 simulators, witness the superlative skills of armed special forces and see the life of the sailor on the United States Armed Forces. But most important, they will have one-on-one personal interactions with the troops, learning what we do, how we do it, and why we do it. Throughout their experience, we will update you on their JCOC journey through social media and videos.