 Hi, I'm Tom Hicks, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy. October is National Energy Awareness Month. This serves as a reminder to reaffirm our commitments to enhancing our energy independence, our energy security, and ultimately our mission. It's also time to re-familiarize yourself with the five bold energy goals established by Secretary Maybis just two years ago. On October 12th, the Secretary of the Navy will recognize commands for exemplary achievements in energy and water efficiency at the Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Awards. Then, on the 13th and 14th of October in Washington, D.C., a wide representation of naval leadership, including the Secretary and CNO, are participating in the Naval Energy Forum to discuss the importance of energy to our warfighters. If you haven't already, please plan on joining us for this extremely important and timely dialogue. Lastly, I will participate in a live video Q&A session after my panel discussion on the Department of Navy's initiative on Alternative Fuels at the Naval Energy Forum on October 13th. I look forward to hearing from you all.