 Hello team, Mick Pion and I are here in Boston Harbor on USS Constitution. You can't help it when you stand on the decks of that ship, but feel 241 years of history and tradition. Since 1775, the US Navy has been deployed around the world, protecting America from attack, preserving our strategic interests, and enhancing our prosperity. Sir, we live in a pretty complex environment, and we must continue to maintain the trust and confidence up and down the chain of command in all our sailors, as well with our American people. Now you've got that right, and we can do that best by living lives that are consistent with our core attributes of integrity, accountability, initiative, and toughness. If we do that, if we let those attributes guide our behaviors, we will be consistent with our core values, and that will only make that trust and confidence grow stronger. Today, we are a mission-focused force. We have high standards and are accountable for achieving them. Today, more than 95 ships and more than 36,000 sailors are deployed around the world, meeting challenges head on. We have a storied history and many stories of bravery and toughness demonstrated in the defense of our nation. We study these stories to learn the lessons of history. Over almost the entire history of our Navy, sailors have demonstrated incredible resolve and fighting spirit. As just one example, you may recall the story of the Constitution's great escape, in which she escaped a British squadron during the War of 1812 by her sailors physically towing and rowing her away. Because of a lack of wind for more than 60 hours, all hands literally dragged Constitution away from danger. You know, because of their superb seamanship, the combination of teamwork and training, they saved the U.S. Constitution. They did not give up the ship. They were tough. Every day, we see examples of our sailors striving to be the best that they can be, giving 100%. We may not be fighting with 24 counters and sailing squadrons, but we still see sailors taking ownership and looking at new ideas with an open mind and taking that initiative. Like our medical team at Bethesda, which is using their 3D printer technology to make customized joints and rapid surgical prototypes, where sailors across the waterfront participating in Athena and Bridgeways. Perhaps most importantly, we consistently demonstrate integrity. We actively strengthen each other's resolve to act consistently with our values, and we act honorably both in public and also when no one is looking. And we only need to look back in history for this integrity and moral courage. So study history. Study the heroes of our past. Look over our 241 years of honor, courage and commitment. Get inspiration from their examples. They will provide the wind that will fill your sails and carry you forward.