We have a rather full agenda today, and we have some high-quality witnesses to appear before us. We want to give them the appropriate amount of time.
Later today we're continuing our study on the health of the forces, but we want to start with what has become known as our regular Afghanistan update. As regular or irregular as it is, it's always welcome.
General Atkinson, director general of operations, Strategic Joint Staff, you've been here before and you know the routine. The floor is yours for the first period of time, and then we'll do a quick round of questions, one from each party, and we'll move on.
Go ahead, sir.