 Greetings shipmates. CMC Jason Hocken here. It is my distinct pleasure to introduce your new 7th Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Carl Thomas. Thanks, Master Chief, and it's great to be back here serving with you. I've had a privilege of serving with Master Chief for quite some time, and I couldn't be more thrilled that when I showed up, he's my right-hand man, and serving you so well. And it's certainly wonderful to be back here in such a vitally important region of the world serving as your 7th Fleet Commander. Less than two years ago, my family and I left Yacowska hoping to serve back here, and here we are. As the Navy's largest forward deployed numbered fleet, every day you ensure a free and open in the Pacific. You preserve peace, you prevent conflict, and you defend our nation, and you're invaluable to our important allies and partners. You delivered day in and day out on this important mission for nearly eight decades, and today's mission is more important than ever. I'm thankful for this opportunity, and I look forward to seeing you all out on the fleet.