 Welcome to a new week of the rundown. On this episode, Vice-CNO discusses the importance of a strong surface force. McPons says a message should the chiefs mess, and we celebrate African-American heritage. Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Bill Moran, visited surface warfare officer school last week where we spoke with instructors and prospective COs and EXOs on the importance of maintaining a strong surface force for the future. During his visit, Admiral Moran spoke about recommendations from the strategic readiness review and comprehensive review in light of the recent tragedies aboard the USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain. In a blog on Navy Live, Admiral Moran said it's important to promote dialogue and the sharing of ideas and feedback to not only implement suggestions from the two reviews but to also build a culture that addresses problems before they become a crisis. Admiral Moran also discussed near-term recommendations and the way forward in his message to the fleet. Find his message by visiting the Navy Live website. McPon Giordano wrote a message to the chiefs mess further addressing the important role chiefs have in strengthening the Navy. McPon says that chiefs must be focused on becoming an even stronger, more capable force centered on the chief petty officer creed and the Navy Corps values. He urged all chiefs to strive to be visible, confidently humble deck plate leaders who lead our Navy team forward every day. You can read more of his message titled, It's in the Creed on Navy Live. The Navy will celebrate African American Heritage and Black History Month throughout the month of February. This year's theme is African Americans in Times of War. African Americans play a vital role in the success of the Navy and serve in every rank from semen to admiral. Read the history of African Americans in the Navy in our story on Navy.mil. That's all for this week. For any questions, send us a message at usnpeople.fct and navy.mil. For the Chief Renewable Personnel, I'm MC2 L.J. Burleson. Thanks for watching.