and i saw those numbers, and you like me and i like you. that's the way it worked. i'm honored to be here today among so many of our really and truly great heros. i want to begin by thanking general votel and general thomas for their distinguished leadership and service on behalf of our country. very, very outstanding people. i'll also like to thank general doesn dunneford the chairman of the join chiefs of staff. that's big stuff when you have the chairman. where is he? joe, stand up for a second. this is one of the great people. [ applause ] >> thank you. also, commander vogel and everyone serving at macdill air force base. quite a place. and we are going to be loading it up with beautiful new planes and beautiful new equipment. you have been lacking a little