1 00:00:00,540 --> 00:00:02,890 as we begin 2021 . I want to personally 2 00:00:02,890 --> 00:00:05,430 thank the joint force soldiers , airmen , 3 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:07,460 sailors and Marines , civilians and 4 00:00:07,460 --> 00:00:09,460 families of all of our Indo Pacific 5 00:00:09,460 --> 00:00:11,516 allies and partners . Our success is 6 00:00:11,516 --> 00:00:13,516 this past year , where their direct 7 00:00:13,516 --> 00:00:15,682 result of your teamwork and dedication 8 00:00:15,682 --> 00:00:17,849 to stability and peace . Together , we 9 00:00:17,849 --> 00:00:19,627 helped safeguard our forces and 10 00:00:19,627 --> 00:00:21,849 communities and remain ready to respond 11 00:00:21,849 --> 00:00:23,960 to crisis families and communities or 12 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:26,127 the bedrock of everything that we do . 13 00:00:26,240 --> 00:00:28,351 We're truly grateful for your support 14 00:00:28,351 --> 00:00:31,000 and your sacrifice . Keep taking care 15 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:33,040 of one another integrating with our 16 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:35,380 fellow services , allies and partners . 17 00:00:35,390 --> 00:00:37,612 The Navy and Marine Corps team is ready 18 00:00:37,612 --> 00:00:39,779 to hit hard any adversary at a moments 19 00:00:39,779 --> 00:00:41,834 notice . We overcame many challenges 20 00:00:41,834 --> 00:00:43,723 this past year . Together , we're 21 00:00:43,723 --> 00:00:45,890 leaning forward posturing for whatever 22 00:00:45,890 --> 00:00:47,890 awaits us in the new year . I see a 23 00:00:47,890 --> 00:00:50,112 bright new year ahead . Let us continue 24 00:00:50,112 --> 00:00:52,057 to strive , think , experiment and 25 00:00:52,057 --> 00:00:54,112 innovate to meet future challenges . 26 00:00:54,112 --> 00:00:56,168 But the Marines of three meth remain 27 00:00:56,168 --> 00:00:58,390 our nation's standing force in the Indo 28 00:00:58,390 --> 00:01:00,557 Pacific . I know I can count on all of 29 00:01:00,557 --> 00:00:59,560 you