 Welcome, welcome to Lithuania, and so welcome to Lithuania and I am very happy to see you today. Today is a great day for us. Today is the great day for us and I welcome you very much on our land as our friends and allies. Relations between Lithuania and the United States and for our military cooperation today is exemplary day. Today we know what our freedom and security are a matter of all-atmosignificance for our allies. This is an important day for the United States leadership and presence in the Baltic States. There is no doubt that we share the same concerns about regional security together. The recent arrival of US fighter jets and now the arrival of US soldiers live as no doubt about the strength of the United States will and firm commitment to defend allies. Today it is a day of great importance for collective defence. Only acting together we can fulfil our mission of ensuring peace and stability in today's unpredictable world. I congratulate all of you, American and Lithuanian soldiers, men and women. I believe that exercising and training together is what makes us allies. Trust is what makes us strong.