now at this time i would like to welcome to the stage the rear admiral john gumableton of the uniteds navy for a few remarks. thank you all and enjoy fleet week. [ applause ]. >> good morning and thank you, mayor. ladies and gentlemen, good morning. as introduced, on behalf of my boss, we're just so pleased. i would like to extend my warmest gratitude to you the residents and leaders of san francisco. incredible hospitality for all the people of this city. petitioner 35 years the city has opened its doors to our coast guard. and this year we have new partners coming in. it's an opportunity for us to introduce to you our incredibly talented sailors and co-seas. and show off the equipment these young professionals maintain and operate every single day around the world. you can't see it but right behind this building we have the u.s.s. pearl harbor, and that's what we're trying to showcase today, the sailors who live and work above that great ship. so it's bigger than us. these sailors and marines do something bigger than themselves. they join an organization and they learn and establis