and last but not least, a big thank you to robert coffman in the robert coffman funded in the new yorkcommunity trust. but waste start off this discussion -- we still start office discussion this afternoon osha begin with the department of defense and see where we stand. we are very happy to hear from you people at first of all we'll hear from major general jacqueline van ovost who was serving as -- response affordable range of issues including some of these issues. general van ovost started her career in the u.s. air force. afterwards we'll hear from juliet beyler who is the director of officers and enlisted personnel management at the office of the secretary of defense, and prior to her current position was senior policy advisor in the office senator jim webb but she also has a 23 year career in the marine corps. so without further ado general van ovost, please take the floor floor. >> thank you and good afternoon. dr. oudraat, thank you. fellow security professionals thank you for inviting us here today to discuss the ground combat rule. as an air force pilot removing gender related