 The McPon and I are here at the Washington Navy Art at our Navy Museum, and behind me is the display of the Battle of Lake Erie, perhaps the most dramatic and important battle in the War of 1812. It was at this battle that our sailors really showed their mettle, really showed their tenacity, and in fact were the asymmetric advantage for our forces. Today, the all-volunteer force, you, are our asymmetric advantage. So think about that as we celebrate our 238th birthday. For 238 years, our Navy has overcome enormous challenges and faced adversity. We've risen with those challenges and built a reputation as the strongest naval force the world has ever seen. We work daily among a rich landscape of ships, bases and waterways, but it's not the environment that keeps our Navy moving forward. This is our people. This is our heritage. So let's remember the importance as we look ahead of our tenets of today. Warfighting is first. We operate forward and we will be ready. We will use the genius of our diverse force, our all-volunteer force, and we will be where it matters, when it matters, because that's what you and I are about, our great Navy of today. Thank you for your service shipmates. I'm proud to serve with you and thanks to our Navy families, none of us could do what we do without your love and support.