 Good afternoon and thank you for taking the time to make it out here today to learn more about the MQ-9 and the mission of the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. Amid an increasingly severe security environment in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S.-Japan alliance has repeatedly committed to bolstering our defensive capabilities. This MQ-9 deployment is just one more way in which we are working together as an alliance to enhance our bilateral abilities to maintain our mutual peace and prosperity. This deployment has been planned in coordination with Japan and in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. As you know, the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron was formally stood up on 1 October 2022 and is comprised of professional service members from various bases such as Masawa, Karina and Yakota air bases here in Japan. Others have arrived from bases in Guam, Hawaii, Alaska and Nevada to participate in this mission. The aircrew and aircraft are from the 432nd wing headquartered at Kreech Air Force Base in Nevada. These personnel will be responsible for the launch and recovery and maintenance of the MQ-9s. Once airborne, the MQ-9s are flown by mission control elements in the United States which fall under the 432nd Air Conditionary Wing and under the operational control of the Pacific Air Forces. Preparations are well underway to ready the aircraft and airmen for this important mission. I'm encouraged by the progress we're making and appreciate the tremendous support we're receiving from our SDF partners and the local community. We expect the first operational flight to take place this month. With that I would like to turn your attention over to the MQ-9 that is currently taxiing to the runway and hope you enjoy the rest of your of the show. Right now you can expect a MQ-9 a taxi to the end of the runway and then you'll see him take off that way then make a left hand turn.