 Hello, shipmates. I'm Admiral Mark Ferguson, Commander of Allied Joint Forces Command, Naples, Italy, and U.S. Naval Forces in Europe and Africa. And I'm Fleet Mash Chief Stephen Giordano. In 1775, the Continental Congress established a small naval force in an attempt to offset British naval superiority during the Revolutionary War. No one could have imagined the force our Navy would grow into today. On October 13th, we celebrate the 240th birthday of the United States Navy from those humble beginnings. Whether at home or abroad, underway or at your home port, spending quality time with your family, please take a moment today to think about those who came before you in this great organization. From Naples, Italy, Admiral Ferguson and I want to say happy birthday, shipmates.