norway in december as u.s. marine united conducted cold weather training to the lead up of this exercise. some 200 military vehicles attack and spoth aircraft and equipment depart north carolina in january as part of the unit s participation. again, we look forward to a terrific exercise and the exercise will be running through april 1st. with that we ll get to questions. m. the regard to the polish on the transfers, would it be correct to say that you just closed the door on this transfer whether it s done through the united states or through any other nato country? secondly, separately but related, you referenced alternative options that you re look at. can you explain what that is.