 Hello, I'm Lloyd Austin, the Secretary of Defense. And I'm Charlene Austin. We want to wish our wonderful service members, our civilian workforce, and all your families a very happy holiday season. 2022 has been a momentous year for the department. And I know how hard you've been working to keep our country safe and to make sure that we continue to have the best fighting force in the world. I'm deeply grateful for your tremendous dedication and for your service. Sometimes serving your country can mean being apart from the people that you love. We both know how hard that can be, especially during the holidays. So even as we celebrate, we're also thinking about all of you with a loved one away from home right now. You know, our military families serve every bit as much as those who wear the uniform. And your love and your support make us a stronger and a more ready force. We also know how hard this time of year can be for our Gold Star families. We're thinking about you all this holiday season and throughout the year. And you and your loved ones remain in our hearts and prayers throughout. To our entire military community, wherever you are and however you serve our country, thank you for all that you do. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season, a merry Christmas, and a happy new year. Happy holidays. Happy holidays.