 Energy is critical to the Navy's ability to carry out its mission to provide global presence. Without it, our ships don't steam and our aircraft don't fly. We've already taken the first steps. As part of the Great Green Fleet Initiative, ships from the John C. Stennis Strike Group used 4.9 million gallons of advanced biofuel blends during our recent deployment to the Indo-Asia Pacific. Our cruisers and destroyers used energy-efficient route planning to further reduce fuel consumption. And, our ships replaced conventional battle-lantern bulbs with energy-efficient LEDs. We need to continue our history of innovation by increasing energy efficiency to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance our combat capabilities. Every sailor and marine can contribute by being as efficient as possible in everything they do and by using tools like the Shipboard Energy Dashboard and the Smart Voyage Planning Decision Aid as they become available. Together, we can make energy a force multiplier and enhance our ability to go further, stay longer and deliver more capability wherever we operate.