WEBVTT 00:18.149 --> 00:20.038 I wanna thank all those that were 00:20.038 --> 00:22.205 involved in the planning over the last 00:22.205 --> 00:24.538 year and a half for the rimpac exercise . 00:24.538 --> 00:26.593 I also wanna thank everyone from the 00:26.593 --> 00:28.816 most senior to the most junior who were 00:28.816 --> 00:30.871 involved in the preparations for the 00:30.871 --> 00:33.093 exercise . A lot of hard work went into 00:33.093 --> 00:35.205 making sure that the equipment worked 00:35.205 --> 00:37.639 and that we were trained and certified 00:37.650 --> 00:40.119 to come to the Hawaiian op area to 00:40.130 --> 00:42.430 conduct these operations . And let me 00:42.439 --> 00:44.569 just talk about our relationships and 00:44.580 --> 00:46.636 the interoperability that we've been 00:46.636 --> 00:48.858 able to achieve , especially during the 00:48.858 --> 00:51.430 harbor phase . The 1st 10 days , going 00:51.439 --> 00:53.272 to every ship , meeting with the 00:53.272 --> 00:56.479 squadrons , the people , the energy and 00:56.490 --> 00:58.546 understanding the different cultures 00:58.546 --> 01:00.959 and traditions really made my life more 01:00.970 --> 01:03.319 richer and complete and I hope it made 01:03.330 --> 01:05.519 your lives more richer and complete . 01:05.699 --> 01:07.866 And that's what it's all about working 01:07.866 --> 01:09.921 together as a team working towards a 01:09.921 --> 01:12.410 common goal for peace and stability in 01:12.419 --> 01:14.809 the vital Indo Pacific region . There 01:14.819 --> 01:17.290 is no doubt that we achieved the main 01:17.300 --> 01:19.949 objectives of the exercise to build and 01:19.959 --> 01:23.250 enhance relationships , to improve our 01:23.260 --> 01:26.290 interoperability with the entire goal 01:26.300 --> 01:28.411 to ensure that we're more prepared to 01:28.411 --> 01:31.010 respond to a natural disaster to deter 01:31.019 --> 01:33.660 conflict . And then if required to 01:33.669 --> 01:36.739 respond to aggression , I am so honored 01:36.750 --> 01:39.180 and privileged to be your commander for 01:39.190 --> 01:42.230 this exercise . And I wish you all 01:42.239 --> 01:44.660 continued success as you go back to 01:44.669 --> 01:46.891 your home nations and continue the hard 01:46.891 --> 01:49.849 work that you do each and every day to 01:49.860 --> 01:52.650 ensure peace and stability in the vital 01:52.660 --> 01:55.449 Indo Pacific region . Thank you again 01:55.650 --> 01:56.529 and God bless .