 Hey shipmates, leading by example, clear communications, and building our foundational strengths are key to our continued success as leaders in our Great Navy. Operational stress control skills training focuses on applying these principles to help our sailors become better equipped to navigate through the challenges we face daily. This training isn't new, it's simply a way to make you and our Navy stronger. The skills you'll learn here will help you teach sailors how to thrive, not just survive. By helping them navigate through stressful times today and throughout their Navy careers. It's vital that we recognize the levels of stress and know how to mitigate it when it appears. We all experience difficult times in our daily lives and during our careers. Having the skills and resources to navigate stressors as they arise makes a difference. The Navy is better at recognizing stressors and stress reactions. We're changing the way we talk about and treat psychological health, but we can do more. The important thing is to intervene and take action. Don't stand by and allow a problem to become worse. An Iraq veteran wrote an article entitled, Leaders Can Lesson Treatment Stigma. He calls upon us, leaders, to show the way. He suggested we begin with changing how we talk about psychological health. A stress injury is no different than a physical one. Both require appropriate attention if we are to return to duty as productive sailors. This course provides you with the tools and the confidence you'll need to make a difference. Together, we can learn how to perform our best and grow during stressful times, today and throughout our Navy careers. We want our sailors to thrive, not just survive. Stay healthy, stay fit, stay Navy, and I'll see you in the fleet.