 Hello, my name is Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield. I'm the 57th President of the United States Naval War College. And it is my distinct honor and a privilege to welcome all of our visiting heads of Navy and Coast Guards here for the 24th International Sea Power Symposium in Newport, Rhode Island. This is a wonderful experience for all of the men and women here at the Naval War College and for these maritime leaders who have come together to discuss items of great concern to them and also great opportunity to them. It is a biennial conference that we have here, our signature international program, and we are just so happy and proud to be part of this great event.