 Commander Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, Admiral Mark Ferguson, visited naval support facilities Suda Bay to tour the base, speak with sailors and meet with the Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff. The Navy over the last few years has consolidated in Europe to several bases that have a unique characteristic. Suda Bay offers a harbor, it offers terrific airfield support facilities, it offers the ability to sustain naval presence forward in the eastern and central Med and from that standpoint it's an important place for us to operate from. He also stressed the importance of sustaining our enduring partnership with the Hellenic Armed Forces. We rely on the support, the hospitality of the Hellenic Navy, the Air Force, the Army and the Greek nation for our ability to operate from here. They're vital NATO allies for us and their support is very important. Each sailor that's here is an ambassador of the United States and from that standpoint they're building that relationship, building trust between our armed forces and their armed forces that enable us to sustain operations from their country. Ferguson also thanked NSA, Suda Bay sailors and civilians for providing significant support to allow U.S. naval forces to operate forward in the European theater. Reporting from Suda Bay, I'm Petty Officer Margie Rodriguez.