 I will support and defend. Accordingly, I will have courage to meet the demands of my profession and the mission when it is hazardous, demanding, or otherwise difficult. Make decisions in the best interest of the Navy and the nation, without regard to personal consequences. Meet these challenges while adhering to a higher standard of personal conduct and decency. Be loyal to my nation, ensuring the resources interested to me are used in a honest, careful and efficient way. Courage is the value that gives me the moral and mental strength to do what is right, even in the face of personal or professional adversity. I am courage.