 Hello, I'm Lieutenant General John Evans, the commander of the United States Army North Fifth Army, and I'm Command Sergeant Major Phil Beretto, Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army North Fifth Army. On behalf of us both and the entire R-North team, welcome to R-North and Fifth Army. Here at R-North, Homeland Defense is our number one priority. As the Army Component Command of the United States Northern Command, we are prepared to dedicate ground forces anywhere in the continental United States to deter, detect, and defeat threats against the U.S. and the American people. Our forces are also prepared to deploy to provide defense support of civil authorities for disaster and emergency response across the nation when needed. Conducting theater security cooperation activities with our Canadian and Mexican counterparts to strengthen defense relationships is something of which R-North is very proud. Our military partnerships help us advance national objectives and support the cooperative defense of North America. In tackling our nation's toughest missions, we and you must know who we are. We are protectors. First and foremost, we are protectors of the homeland. We must always think and operate with homeland defense in mind. We're also problem solvers. With flat communication coming up with unconventional solutions, we extend trust and achieve mission success. We are professionals. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect at all times. Supporting a culture that encourages every member of our team to live by the Army's core values. We are people-focused. We encourage you to be compassionate, to be a humble leader, to help your fellow citizens and partners overcome adversity. We expect you to work hard, but seek a work-life balance in all that you do. The storied history of Fifth Army lives on in the spirit of Army North. From our humble beginnings in Morocco to the hard-fought battles of the Italian Peninsula in World War II, Fifth Army and now our North has always been a protector of our national values and our homeland. There is no mission more honorable than helping Americans in our own homeland, sir. That's right, Sergeant Major, and we are grateful that you are joining our team to contribute to this noble cause. We're counting on your commitment, your professionalism and your strength because this is our North and we are the strength of the nation.