i have complete confidence that carl will carry out his new mission with the same talent, strength and devotion that have characterized his entire career. he has had an incredible and very brave but an incredible career. carl, we congratulate you and we thank you for answering this call to service. [applause] we also thank your entire family for undertaking this journey with you. we are glad to be joined today by the admiral s wife, dawn, his mother, elizabeth, daughters kelsey, lindsey, and analyce and sons eric and zachary. thank you very much. stand up. [applause]