 The CNO discussed the importance of sea services around the globe at the sea air space exposition's opening ceremony April 7th. He spoke about naval presence, innovation and the future of the Navy. CNO said many future missions can be accomplished with smaller platforms capable of carrying flexible payloads such as the LCS or Joint High Speed Bessel. We've got to think payloads. We've got to think about the stuff that's going to be around for a while and in partnerships. The partnerships and that importance for innovation in the future. CNO highlighted innovation by discussing the electromagnetic rail gun and the recent Griffin live fire exercise from a fifth fleet patrol craft. He also emphasized one of his key tenets operating forward. But we need to operate forward where it matters and we've got to be there when it matters because nothing else matters. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Amara Timberlake.