 Tropical Storm Karen is poised to make landfall sometime this weekend on the Gulf Coast of the United States. Tropical Storm warnings and hurricane watches have been issued for the area. We recently spoke with Jeff Sanford, the Ready Navy program manager about what it takes to be ready in the event of a natural disaster or emergency. Except for, everyone knows about being informed, making a plan, right, having a kit. We're adding that fourth one about staying informed, it's not just being informed, but always stay informed. For more information, ideas for items to include in your preparedness kit, and for tips to keep your family safe, log on to ready.navy.mil. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Tony Rosa.