 Being ready for naval operations consists not so much in the building of ships and guns as it does in the possession of trained sailors. That's even more true today than when it was written more than a hundred years ago. All the equipment, ships, the aircraft, the weapons, the cyber systems, everything that our sailors and marines operate are technological marvels. But the real one, what gives the United States the edge, what sets us apart from the world are the people who wear the uniform, who sail and fly and operate these technological wonders. In today's complex, high-tech world, more than ever, people matter.