 Van Soet, new kids' offer, head of French military mission to the UN, council general of Belgium, delegation of planners, and Lieutenant Colonel Mark Hoot, Belgian military attaché to the UN, Allied commander, transformation headquarters, and a team of veterans. Representing World War II in our greatest generation, Army Air Corps veteran, Wolter Breibachse, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, joint base in Wired Dicks, Lakers, New Jersey. Retired Coast Guard, National Chief Petty Officer of Vince Patton, and Mayor of the City of New York, Eric Adams. The peace services and ensuring America's advantage to see Smith, Mr. Secretary, is honored to see you here and thank you. To Mayor Adams, thank you, sir. Thank you for embracing your Coast Guard. Thank you for being a Coast Guard city, and thank you for supporting our veterans. To Mr. Hendon, thank you as well, sir, for everything that you do to our flag officers, our senior officials, our elected officials, our dignitaries, our allies and our partners of the world. The veterans who wear the uniform of our armed forces have ensured that Americans enjoy security and prosperity, grounding in freedom and the rule of law. Today, we pause to honor the memory of those who served in the past and cherish their, and I stand here, yes, as a representative of the Coast Guard, but a representative of a joint force that stands ready today to protect America's vital interests here and around the globe. Ladies and gentlemen, we are a ready force and we are ready to protect America's interests.