1 00:00:01,640 --> 00:00:05,290 Since 17 75 2 00:00:05,300 --> 00:00:07,356 United States sailors have stood the 3 00:00:07,356 --> 00:00:09,078 watch with honor , courage and 4 00:00:09,078 --> 00:00:10,967 commitment . This year , the Navy 5 00:00:10,967 --> 00:00:13,078 celebrates 245 years of tradition and 6 00:00:13,078 --> 00:00:15,300 sacrifice way are proud , knowing that 7 00:00:15,300 --> 00:00:17,133 sailors serving in three methods 8 00:00:17,133 --> 00:00:19,356 seventh Fleet are working together with 9 00:00:19,356 --> 00:00:21,467 our allies and partners in the region 10 00:00:21,467 --> 00:00:23,411 and are ready to fight now both in 11 00:00:23,411 --> 00:00:25,467 times of peace and war . Marines and 12 00:00:25,467 --> 00:00:27,633 sailors have been working side by side 13 00:00:27,633 --> 00:00:29,911 here in Japan , both afloat and ashore , 14 00:00:29,911 --> 00:00:31,911 contributing to the long history of 15 00:00:31,911 --> 00:00:34,133 three . Every marine and sailor here is 16 00:00:34,133 --> 00:00:36,022 part of that heritage shaping the 17 00:00:36,022 --> 00:00:38,078 future to come every sailor past and 18 00:00:38,078 --> 00:00:39,800 present . Happy 245th birthday 19 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:40,200 shipmates .