 This activity ensures that we are interoperable with our allies. It ensures that we have high levels of combat readiness. And importantly, it ensures that we have good relations between the participating nations. And at the end of it we will have a guaranteed, very capable amphibious force. So the United States and Australia have a long history of working together. And Australia and the United States provide the cornerstone of regional stability here in the Southwest Pacific. So it's really important to maintain that relationship with each other. And exercises like these give us that opportunity to work closely and to learn how each other works.