 Portland was NASA's at sea command center for recovery of the Orion space capsule. While not only acting as a planning and communication hub for embarked NASA leadership, Portland conducted flight operations to film the orbital's descent, used our small boats and our vast well deck to retrieve the orbital from the sea, and then transported it back to San Diego. Portland is one of the newest ships in the San Antonio class of LPDs, and it was an ideal platform for supporting this NASA mission. Some of the Portland's unique features include the well deck, which we used to retrieve the orbital from the sea. Portland's significant aviation capability allowed us to embark and employ numerous types of aircraft. We also carried and employed several small boats to bring the orbital into the ship. Additionally, Portland's robust communication suite supported command and control of the mission, and our medical facilities were always available to ensure everyone remained healthy. NASA and the U.S. Navy have a deep history of working together to promote and advance the nation's space program. Artemis-1's recovery allowed NASA and the U.S. Navy to put their years of training into practice to safely recover the orbital. Lessons learned from Artemis-1's recovery will ensure that the subsequent Artemis flights with astronauts on board will be both safe and efficient. Anytime the professionals from NASA and the U.S. Navy can operate together, interoperability is enhanced. As I stated before, the lessons learned from all the classroom training, simulated and real-world practice events, as well as the actual recovery of the Orion Orbital will ensure that the subsequent Artemis flights with astronauts on board will be safe and efficient. In many ways, this mission is a significant reward to the crew after a very busy year, which included returning from an overseas deployment. It's not often that you get to take part in such a history-making event, and Portland was fully prepared and excited to execute. I could not be prouder of the efforts from the crew towards the preparation, training, and execution of this mission. You got your Creator of the Universe, Creator of the Earth, and all that is within. We've been placed exactly where we should be within the vast expanse of the heavens, time, and space. You created the Moon and the stars and set them in place. As our nation returns to the Moon, reinvigorates the imagination of our nation, I ask that you keep your hand of protection and guidance upon all who have, and will participate in this glorious undertaking. Lord, as we've embarked upon the important mission to recover the first of many capsules, I ask that the recovery of Artemis I will be safe and successful endeavor. Father, we're grateful and thankful for all who have participated in the successful launch, tracking, and recovery of Artemis I. I ask for safety, for protection, and encouragement for all. As this mission connects us to our past and all those who have gone before in the more than 50 years of our space exploration, I pray that this will be the beginning of many, many more successful space missions, and that the benefits to our nation and all Americans will far exceed all expectations. Lord God, we're eternally grateful and give you all the glory for it's in your holy and precious name I pray. Amen.