 Welcome to the 1st Battalion 487th Field Artillery Regiment's Target Acquisition Section Deployment Ceremony. The battalion is deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, conducting Operation Juniper Shield. I pray five things for them. I pray for unity, success, fulfillment, enrichment, and protection. On the 13th of May 1968, the unit was inducted into active federal service. The following unit action is directed. Attention to Orders, Department of the Army, Headquarters, United States Army, Pacific Permanent Orders Number AP-23-228-001. So the capability that they're going to provide for our formations down the range is very important. So I want to say to families, thank you for supporting your loved ones that are about to go down the range. And for the soldiers, thank you for your commitment, not just to this battalion, but the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the Hawai'i Ambulance National Guard. At this time, families and friends may move forward to give their well wishes to the deploying soldiers. Mahalo for attending today's ceremony. It's important to the Guard, especially for us as a National Guard. Because we are part-time soldiers, we don't have the time or the opportunity to use the skills that we've learned over the years. So not only that they'll use their skills that they've learned, but they'll be using their skills in real-world situations and using it hand-in-hand with other entities such as the Air Force. The challenges I'm going to encounter is probably being away from family, not being able to do my daily life. Probably not going to have internet and stuff, being able to contact family. But at least I get to work on myself and maybe do some schooling up there. Being selected to be able to do this job means that all of your training isn't going to go to waste. So we're actually going to be able to do our job and serve our country.