 Now, while the backdrop of the current security environment is different, this type of mission is not new or different to the Second Cavalry Regiment. It's exactly who we are and why we exist. As a forward station striker brigade combat team assigned to the United States Army, Europe and Africa, we routinely deploy across the European continent and our major training exercises always include our NATO allies and partners. The Second Cavalry Regiment's standing mission remains to provide a ready and trained force that can do exactly what we're seeing today. Deploy professional combat credible forces to partner with our Alliance teammates. Our readiness demonstrates our resolve and it assures our allies and deters our adversaries.