And I thought what I’d do is talk about 15 or 20 minutes about the navigation plan that I released within the last month. I have the opportunity this morning to speak to you – to spend about an hour with you. And hopefully this is a year or so to read, to think, to write, and to spend a little bit more quality time with those that you love. And please thank them for us, because you couldn’t do what you’re doing without their support. So for all of you who have put your hand out to come to the Naval War College for your joint education, and for many of you that have done so with your families, I thank them. And it’s always nice to come back to Newport, Rhode Island. I appreciate the opportunity to join you today. Verma, and also our fellow from Colombia who couldn’t be here today, but I value what you do here. Our fellows from Norway, from India, Adm. Admirals, thank you for your time this morning. And so if you’d join me in a round of applause for our president. Her husband David, who many of you met, is phenomenal. in education, and of course she is our president here at the War College. And I would love to get her back to NATO someday, because I just think that she’s such a, you know, positive force. She put her hand up to command a PRT in Afghanistan when that wasn’t necessarily on anybody’s career track that is in her line of work as a naval officer. As I look back, and she’s commanded a squadron as an O-5, a wing as an O-6, as an aviator. If I could just talk for a moment about her, and my respect for her not only in this job but she’s had a phenomenal career.

Deans, chairs, faculty, and students, it is my distinct pleasure to introduce the 32nd Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. REAR ADMIRAL SHOSHANA CHATFIELD: Well, I’d like to acknowledge our CNO, distinguished fellows, Adm. Below is a transcript of his remarks as delivered:

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