and with that, i will turn it over to jake. jake: thank you, jen, and hello everybody. i m going to start with an update in terms of the president s engagement today and engaging with his national security team and make a few comments probably on the situation, and then i will be happy to take your questions. this morning, he spoke, commonly known he spoke with secretary austin, chairman milley, chairman mckenzie, admiral baisley, and myself. he was briefed about dod personnel have now secured it. it is open and u.s. military flights are taking off. following this briefing with his military commanders, they met by secure videoconference with their national security team. on the evolving situation.