 Sea Breeze 2013 is an exercise being held in Odessa, Ukraine that builds multinational relations by improving various international sea, air, and land operations, says Captain James Aiken, Deputy Exercise Director, during his opening remarks. As we build upon lessons learned in past exercises, Sea Breeze will feature a comprehensive, robust, and challenging agenda that allows our nations to develop strong, productive relationships to enhance maritime security and stability. Vice Admiral Yuri Ilyin, Ukraine's Chief of Naval Operations, also speaks about the goals of Sea Breeze. As in past years, sailors and Marines from all of our participating nations look forward to working side by side with their colleagues on land, in air, and at sea. Seaman Nicole Vandegren reporting from Odessa, Ukraine.