 Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus made his twelfth trip to Afghanistan to speak to sailors and marines and thank all service members for the work they do each day. Secretary Mabus said of the three national defense strategies, building partnerships is particularly crucial and it's at this task that sailors and marines in Afghanistan especially excel. The proof is in what you have done here and what you are doing here and we're well into the transition, well into moving Afghans forward, well into being the support for them as they take on this great effort. Such support motivates these sailors and marines to continue their dedication toward building partnerships with Afghanistan. Air Force Staff Sergeant Mike Larmond, Kabul, Afghanistan. We've got the greatest force we've ever had.