WEBVTT 00:13.240 --> 00:14.240 Oh , 00:15.440 --> 00:19.350 America depends on the sea and our 00:19.350 --> 00:22.460 waterways for security and prosperity . 00:23.140 --> 00:25.251 The U . S Coast Guard is on the front 00:25.251 --> 00:27.660 lines , protecting the American people 00:27.670 --> 00:30.240 and our homeland in an ever evolving 00:30.240 --> 00:33.010 maritime environment . We're a work 00:33.020 --> 00:35.620 around the world , from the Arctic to 00:35.620 --> 00:37.842 the Horn of Africa , in the South China 00:37.842 --> 00:40.490 Sea and the Middle East and throughout 00:40.490 --> 00:44.470 95,000 miles of US coastline and 25,000 00:44.470 --> 00:46.750 miles of our invaluable inland waterway 00:46.750 --> 00:49.250 systems . The Coast Guard is a multi 00:49.250 --> 00:51.990 purpose force . It is a military 00:51.990 --> 00:53.712 service . Ah , law enforcement 00:53.712 --> 00:56.810 organization , a regulatory agency , a 00:56.810 --> 00:59.060 first responder and a member of the 00:59.060 --> 01:01.680 intelligence community . Our unique 01:01.690 --> 01:03.579 position within the Department of 01:03.579 --> 01:05.810 Homeland Security and our enduring role 01:05.810 --> 01:07.930 with the Department of Defense allows 01:07.930 --> 01:10.390 us to foster domestic and international 01:10.390 --> 01:12.550 cooperation , build stakeholder 01:12.550 --> 01:15.590 capacity and exert influence at home 01:15.830 --> 01:18.900 and abroad . We have matured over our 01:18.900 --> 01:22.220 230 year history , adapting our people 01:22.230 --> 01:25.050 assets and capabilities to emerging 01:25.050 --> 01:28.040 demands . When a crisis occurs , the 01:28.040 --> 01:30.670 American people trust us to respond . 01:31.440 --> 01:33.700 Has challenges to our national security 01:33.710 --> 01:35.988 and global influence grow more complex . 01:36.210 --> 01:38.490 The need for already relevant and 01:38.490 --> 01:40.800 responsive Coast Guard has never been 01:40.800 --> 01:49.170 greater 01:49.170 --> 01:51.290 in times of crisis . The American 01:51.290 --> 01:53.512 people count on the U . S . Coast Guard 01:53.760 --> 01:56.120 on scene initiative and a commitment to 01:56.120 --> 01:58.287 mission excellence have been hallmarks 01:58.287 --> 02:00.342 of the Coast Guard workforce for its 02:00.342 --> 02:03.350 entire 230 year history . The service 02:03.350 --> 02:05.180 leads America's response during 02:05.180 --> 02:07.660 maritime disasters and catastrophic 02:07.660 --> 02:10.140 events , and unfortunately , these 02:10.140 --> 02:12.460 types of events will continue to impact 02:12.460 --> 02:14.840 the maritime domain and our nation's 02:14.840 --> 02:17.480 citizens . But the Coast Guard is agile 02:17.580 --> 02:19.710 and adaptive with integrated and 02:19.720 --> 02:22.110 execute herbal plans that enable rapid 02:22.110 --> 02:25.040 response . Our greatest value is the 02:25.040 --> 02:26.900 ability to shift quickly between 02:26.900 --> 02:29.480 missions to meet national priorities in 02:29.490 --> 02:32.010 day to day operations and in times of 02:32.010 --> 02:34.330 crisis , the Coast Guard's broad 02:34.330 --> 02:36.840 authorities , strong relationships and 02:36.840 --> 02:39.310 leadership ensure we will continue to 02:39.310 --> 02:41.254 meet the mission to bands that the 02:41.254 --> 02:44.320 American public expects . Yeah , 02:50.140 --> 02:52.990 the Coast Guard serves worldwide on all 02:52.990 --> 02:55.050 seven continents , bridging the gaps 02:55.050 --> 02:57.520 between security , defense and 02:57.520 --> 03:00.330 diplomacy . We exemplify the US 03:00.330 --> 03:02.550 commitment to the rule of law , from 03:02.550 --> 03:04.383 upholding international security 03:04.383 --> 03:06.120 standards and foreign ports to 03:06.120 --> 03:08.660 enforcing U . N . Sanctions . Our 03:08.660 --> 03:10.827 success in achieving national security 03:10.827 --> 03:13.050 goals is dependent on engagement , 03:13.240 --> 03:16.360 partnership and presence . Some of our 03:16.360 --> 03:18.249 competitors could be coercive and 03:18.249 --> 03:21.020 antagonistic . The coast guard is proud 03:21.020 --> 03:23.390 to model acceptable maritime behaviors 03:23.400 --> 03:25.160 alongside partner navies and 03:25.160 --> 03:27.420 coastguards who respect international 03:27.420 --> 03:29.870 laws and norms on the high seas . 03:29.870 --> 03:33.050 Waleed efforts to ensure that maritime 03:33.050 --> 03:35.540 interactions are safe and professional , 03:35.880 --> 03:38.100 so much so that the white hull with a 03:38.100 --> 03:40.044 red racing stripe that has adorned 03:40.044 --> 03:43.210 Coast Guard vessel since 1967 is now an 03:43.210 --> 03:46.140 iconic symbol for maritime security and 03:46.140 --> 03:48.980 governance . Over the next 10 years , 03:48.990 --> 03:51.110 we will be replacing our legacy fleet 03:51.280 --> 03:53.224 with a new fleet of highly capable 03:53.224 --> 03:55.370 cutters . This investment in new 03:55.370 --> 03:57.940 technology ensures continued American 03:57.940 --> 04:00.200 maritime safety and security and 04:00.200 --> 04:02.580 symbolizes our enduring commitment to 04:02.580 --> 04:04.820 our international partners and a rules 04:04.820 --> 04:06.764 based system that promotes peace , 04:06.880 --> 04:09.140 security , prosperity and the 04:09.140 --> 04:11.070 sovereignty of all nations . 04:19.190 --> 04:21.540 The Arctic is a vast and unforgiving 04:21.540 --> 04:23.880 environment . In addition to thousands 04:23.880 --> 04:25.810 of American citizens , the Arctic 04:25.810 --> 04:27.921 contains vast resource is an energy , 04:28.200 --> 04:30.740 minerals , fisheries and other 04:30.740 --> 04:33.420 commercial resource is as the climate 04:33.430 --> 04:35.780 changes . Access to these resource is 04:35.790 --> 04:38.170 is expanding , intensifying global 04:38.180 --> 04:40.440 interest in the area . The United 04:40.440 --> 04:42.780 States has one million square miles of 04:42.790 --> 04:44.980 territorial waters and exclusive 04:44.980 --> 04:47.258 economic zone to protect in the Arctic , 04:47.258 --> 04:49.480 and the changing environment is raising 04:49.480 --> 04:51.850 security , safety and sustainability . 04:51.850 --> 04:55.290 concerns . Russia and China have both 04:55.290 --> 04:57.068 declared the Arctic a strategic 04:57.068 --> 04:59.330 priority . The competition does not 04:59.340 --> 05:01.780 have to lead to conflict . For more 05:01.780 --> 05:04.390 than 150 years , the Coast Guard has 05:04.390 --> 05:06.390 protected American interests in the 05:06.390 --> 05:09.150 Arctic and polar regions . A new fleet 05:09.160 --> 05:10.882 of polar ice breakers is under 05:10.882 --> 05:12.882 construction , and these ships will 05:12.882 --> 05:14.827 allow the service to better uphold 05:14.827 --> 05:16.604 American sovereignty , advanced 05:16.604 --> 05:18.550 national strategic interests and 05:18.550 --> 05:20.494 promote economic prosperity in the 05:20.494 --> 05:23.170 region . We are a strategic leader in 05:23.170 --> 05:25.800 forums such as the Arctic Council , the 05:25.810 --> 05:27.860 Arctic Coast Guard Forum and the 05:27.870 --> 05:29.981 International Maritime Organization . 05:30.640 --> 05:32.520 Through these organizations , we 05:32.520 --> 05:34.687 partner with other nations to keep the 05:34.687 --> 05:36.700 region safe , prosperous and 05:36.700 --> 05:39.440 cooperative . As always , the Coast 05:39.440 --> 05:41.384 Guard provides maritime safety and 05:41.384 --> 05:43.860 security to all Americans , including 05:43.870 --> 05:45.820 hundreds of villages as well as 05:45.820 --> 05:47.880 visitors and thousands of seasonal 05:47.880 --> 05:50.470 workers in the U . S . Arctic . As the 05:50.470 --> 05:52.860 region continues toe open and strategic 05:52.860 --> 05:55.080 competition drives Mawr actors to look 05:55.080 --> 05:56.802 to the Arctic for economic and 05:56.802 --> 05:59.000 geopolitical advantages , the demand 05:59.000 --> 06:01.167 for coast guard presence in the Arctic 06:01.167 --> 06:03.380 will grow . The stakes in the Arctic 06:03.390 --> 06:06.060 are high and we stand ready to leave , 06:06.440 --> 06:08.680 maintaining balance and stability in 06:08.680 --> 06:11.360 this vast and unforgiving environment 06:20.640 --> 06:22.751 when people engage in fishing that is 06:22.751 --> 06:25.360 illegal , unreported or unregulated . 06:25.580 --> 06:27.358 They are undermining a nation's 06:27.358 --> 06:29.524 sovereignty , threatening its economic 06:29.524 --> 06:31.630 security and weakening global rules 06:31.630 --> 06:35.060 based order . This is I you you fishing 06:35.370 --> 06:37.537 and the Coast Guard is working to stop 06:37.537 --> 06:39.940 it . Fish is an essential protein 06:39.940 --> 06:42.320 source to over 40% of the global 06:42.320 --> 06:45.070 population . I you you fishing hurts a 06:45.070 --> 06:47.130 nation's ability to achieve domestic 06:47.130 --> 06:49.550 food security . It disrupts the 06:49.550 --> 06:52.050 economies of coastal states and small 06:52.050 --> 06:53.606 developing island nations , 06:53.770 --> 06:56.040 simultaneously hurting local fishers 06:56.260 --> 06:59.030 and depleting fish stocks with vast 06:59.040 --> 07:01.330 ocean territories and little capacity 07:01.330 --> 07:03.390 to patrol their domains or enforced 07:03.390 --> 07:06.010 fisheries regulations . Tensions rise 07:06.210 --> 07:08.270 and global geopolitical security is 07:08.270 --> 07:10.950 threatened . When illegally caught fish 07:10.960 --> 07:13.016 entered the global market . American 07:13.016 --> 07:15.016 fishers who are subject to laws and 07:15.016 --> 07:17.238 standards that promote sustainability , 07:17.238 --> 07:19.840 find themselves at a disadvantage . I 07:19.840 --> 07:21.550 you you fishing threatens the 07:21.550 --> 07:23.970 environment , the economy and thereby 07:23.970 --> 07:26.840 threatens national security . In fact , 07:26.900 --> 07:29.100 it is replaced piracy as the leading 07:29.100 --> 07:31.160 global maritime security threat . 07:31.640 --> 07:34.290 Unfortunately , I you you fishing often 07:34.290 --> 07:36.401 happens in concert with other illegal 07:36.401 --> 07:38.568 activities such as human trafficking , 07:38.568 --> 07:41.060 forced labor and the trafficking of 07:41.070 --> 07:43.600 other illegal substances . Illegal 07:43.600 --> 07:45.544 fishing operations are adaptable , 07:45.550 --> 07:47.540 highly mobile and increasingly 07:47.540 --> 07:49.570 sophisticated . They pose a tough 07:49.570 --> 07:52.140 maritime governance challenge , but the 07:52.140 --> 07:54.362 Coast Guard is ready to respond to this 07:54.362 --> 07:56.584 threat . We're working to build a broad 07:56.584 --> 07:58.751 coalition of partners around the world 07:58.751 --> 08:01.550 to face this challenge head on . We 08:01.550 --> 08:03.400 excel at forging human to human 08:03.400 --> 08:05.122 partnerships , which result in 08:05.122 --> 08:07.178 collaborative and durable networks . 08:07.640 --> 08:09.640 The Coast Guard is providing global 08:09.640 --> 08:11.918 leadership to combat I you you fishing , 08:11.918 --> 08:14.650 creating a United Force for stability , 08:14.660 --> 08:16.670 legitimacy and Order . 08:21.040 --> 08:23.460 Our nation's system of ports and 08:23.460 --> 08:26.450 waterways accounts for over $5.4 08:26.450 --> 08:28.250 trillion of the nation's annual 08:28.260 --> 08:31.210 economic activity and supports 30.8 08:31.220 --> 08:34.060 million American jobs . Our ports are 08:34.060 --> 08:36.171 essential to our competitiveness in a 08:36.171 --> 08:38.650 global marketplace serving as a gateway 08:38.660 --> 08:42.460 for over 90% of all overseas trade . In 08:42.460 --> 08:45.030 short , our security and prosperity are 08:45.040 --> 08:47.060 inextricably linked to a safe and 08:47.060 --> 08:49.338 efficient marine transportation system , 08:49.338 --> 08:52.620 or MTs . We're working with 08:52.630 --> 08:54.810 international organizations like the I 08:54.810 --> 08:57.550 M O to advance sustainability in global 08:57.550 --> 08:59.840 shipping , and the Coast Guard has an 08:59.840 --> 09:02.130 enduring role in facilitating commerce 09:02.140 --> 09:05.320 through the MTs here it home our 09:05.320 --> 09:07.660 waterways connect America's consumers , 09:07.710 --> 09:10.800 producers , manufacturers and farmers 09:10.930 --> 09:13.620 to domestic and global markets . Any 09:13.620 --> 09:15.509 disruption to that supply chain , 09:15.509 --> 09:17.780 whether man made or natural effects , 09:17.780 --> 09:20.930 our economy and national security . Our 09:20.930 --> 09:22.541 broad authorities and strong 09:22.541 --> 09:25.130 relationships allow us to adapt quickly 09:25.230 --> 09:27.397 and get commerce flowing again after a 09:27.397 --> 09:30.200 crisis or natural disaster . And as the 09:30.200 --> 09:32.367 country works to recover from the cove 09:32.367 --> 09:34.589 in 19 crisis , the coastguards enduring 09:34.589 --> 09:36.589 role protecting the vitality of the 09:36.589 --> 09:38.644 American economy has never been more 09:38.644 --> 09:39.650 important for 09:43.840 --> 09:47.710 Theo in the U . S . Coast 09:47.710 --> 09:49.780 guard . Our people are our greatest 09:49.780 --> 09:51.836 strength , and we're working to make 09:51.836 --> 09:54.002 the service even stronger by fostering 09:54.002 --> 09:56.169 and inclusive workplace and recruiting 09:56.169 --> 09:58.002 diverse talent from the American 09:58.002 --> 09:59.947 publicly served team performance , 09:59.947 --> 10:02.260 decision making and collaboration 10:02.270 --> 10:04.490 increase when leaders intentionally 10:04.490 --> 10:06.434 modify their inclusive behaviors , 10:06.680 --> 10:08.780 diverse teams arm or innovative and 10:08.780 --> 10:10.947 creative , making them better equipped 10:10.947 --> 10:13.340 for the challenges of today . To tackle 10:13.340 --> 10:15.451 are complex operating environment way 10:15.451 --> 10:17.562 need to harness the full power of the 10:17.562 --> 10:19.507 background and experience of every 10:19.507 --> 10:21.550 member of our workforce . Way air 10:21.550 --> 10:23.772 committed to removing the barriers that 10:23.772 --> 10:25.930 prevent that from happening way air 10:25.930 --> 10:27.708 funding , a number of strategic 10:27.708 --> 10:29.763 initiatives to enhance diversity and 10:29.763 --> 10:31.870 inclusion in our workforce and 10:31.870 --> 10:34.037 fostering leadership that will advance 10:34.037 --> 10:35.981 these values . Every member of our 10:35.981 --> 10:38.203 service shares a commitment to our core 10:38.203 --> 10:40.480 values of honor , respect and devotion 10:40.480 --> 10:42.490 to duty . The Coast Guard needs the 10:42.500 --> 10:44.444 very best people our nation has to 10:44.444 --> 10:46.840 offer to defend our freedoms , ensure 10:46.840 --> 10:50.170 prosperity and save those in peril . To 10:50.170 --> 10:52.540 remain the world's best coast guard way 10:52.540 --> 10:54.596 must be the world's most diverse and 10:54.596 --> 10:55.929 inclusive Coast Guard . 10:59.840 --> 11:02.980 Theo challenges America . Faces at home 11:02.990 --> 11:05.900 and abroad are complex and the need for 11:05.900 --> 11:08.610 already relevant and responsive Coast 11:08.610 --> 11:11.340 Guard has never been greater . We'll 11:11.340 --> 11:14.050 continue to leave toe , foster domestic 11:14.060 --> 11:16.510 and international cooperation , build 11:16.510 --> 11:19.160 stakeholder capacity and exert positive 11:19.160 --> 11:21.440 influence in the maritime domain at 11:21.440 --> 11:24.700 home and abroad in the Arctic , we're 11:24.700 --> 11:26.630 protecting American communities , 11:26.660 --> 11:29.020 Natural resource is and our nation's 11:29.020 --> 11:31.820 sovereignty . I you you fishing is a 11:31.830 --> 11:33.680 threat to individuals , regional 11:33.680 --> 11:36.180 stability , global markets and the 11:36.180 --> 11:38.236 environment . And we're working with 11:38.236 --> 11:40.458 partners across the globe to fight it . 11:40.840 --> 11:42.896 The Coast Guard continues to protect 11:42.896 --> 11:44.910 our marine transportation system , 11:45.000 --> 11:47.167 ensuring our waterways remain safe and 11:47.167 --> 11:49.278 secure conduits for global commerce . 11:49.840 --> 11:52.150 And we are fostering inclusion and 11:52.150 --> 11:54.540 diversity across our workforce because 11:54.540 --> 11:56.740 our people are the cornerstone of our 11:56.740 --> 11:59.240 readiness . We're working to ensure a 11:59.240 --> 12:01.750 safe , secure and prosperous homeland 12:02.230 --> 12:04.720 and will remain always ready to meet 12:04.730 --> 12:06.370 the needs of our great nation .