 It is fitting today that his namesake, the USS Kearney, and her crew joined the Sixth Fleet team. And my message is to the crew of the Kearney today. You are bringing a vital capability in a very challenging, volatile, and dynamic time. But we know you are ready. You are joining four forward deployed ships and operating in one of the most complex and dynamic regions of the world. For ballistic missile defense is only one of the missions that we expect you to fulfill. We expect you to sail through this theater as reassurance to our NATO allies and strengthen and improve our interoperability as an alliance.