 For sailors, going under way is an important aspect of continual training in their day-to-day lives. We have not been under way for about six months. The people who are experienced, they may have forgotten things. I know myself, but I forget things. So knock off the rust and at the same time help train the younger guys we haven't done before. Sea trials are just one tool used to keep sailors learning and in practice while at sea by combining an array of different knowledge into one comprehensive exercise. Take sea trials as an opportunity to do training or learn anything that I need to learn. Evolution-wise, pin-wise, rate-wise, nothing in the Navy is difficult. You just have to learn it. It's important to take opportunities like these as a chance to better ourselves as professional sailors and foster a greater Navy every day. Seaman Kyle Palasty, Commander of Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan.