 The U.S. conducts cooperation afloat readiness and training, or carrot exercises, annually for the past 22 years. The Republic of Singapore Navy participated every year since it began, and this year is no different as carrot Singapore kicks off at Changi Naval Base. We hold the Republic of Singapore Navy in very high regard. The professional and skilled mariners, they're very highly educated, their platforms are beautiful and they're technologically capable. The exercise focuses on building cohesiveness between the partner navies, allowing it to better address and respond to shared maritime security concerns in the region. Just because it's the way we do it doesn't mean it's always the best way, so it's good to see what other countries do because there might always be improvements.