 Shipmates, we're on with Pete Garvin and Force Master Chief Matt Harris coming to you from Naval Education and Training Command in sunny Pensacola, Florida. To wish you all a happy 4th of July. This year marks 245 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Our founding fathers laid the foundation for a nation based on the ideals that all are created equal and entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Ideals we strive to advance and uphold to this day both in our nation and our Navy. On the 4th we celebrate our forefathers vision of a free country as well as their brave selfless and historic act. We must always remember that the freedom we all hold dear is not free. It is our duty to support and defend the Constitution of our great nation as those who have gone before us have bravely done throughout our history. Our dedication to the Navy's core values of honor, courage and commitment underpin the strength that our nation relies upon. It is that strength that allows us to carry forth their message and preserve the unalienable rights they declared 245 years ago. Shipmates, I am honored and humbled to serve alongside you as a part of our Navy and my Navy HR team, protecting what our forefathers fought so hard to establish. Please take a moment to reflect on the history of the day and have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July.