 Presence. The Navy and Marine Corps team has been a presence around the world for more than 200 years. As Secretary of the Navy, I'm responsible for recruiting, training and equipping the almost 900,000 sailors, Marines and civilians who carry on that legacy to defend the American people and our national interests. Every day, these men and women provide a constant and necessary presence. We are America's away team and being there matters. Our presence is made possible by four key priors. They're the foundation of our sea services. People, plateau, power, partnerships. These four pieces created the finest expeditionary fighting force the world has ever known. By focusing on that foundation, we'll meet the challenges of the day and seize the opportunities of the future. We'll be where it counts, when it counts. Not just at the right time, but all the time. Our presence is what we do. That's who we are. The Navy and Marine Corps.