Barack Obama's final address to US troops was tinged with levity - and perhaps nostalgia - on Sunday.
His Christmas Day address at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, close to where his family is vacationing, saw him paying tribute to the men and women of the military and promising his continued support even when he leaves office.
And, he joked, though he's losing the 'privilege' of being the Commander in Chief of the US military, he does get to keep some fringe benefits.
'I understand that I still have a little bit of rank as ex-President,' Obama said. 'So I still get to use the gym on base - and, of course, the golf course.'
Farewell: Barack Obama gave his last speech to US troops on Christmas Day in Hawaii, joking that he hoped to still use their gym and golf course even after he stepped down
Obama is the only president in US history to serve full two terms with the nation at war, and in his speed he sought to pay tribute to the men and women who gave up their lives.
'I just want all of you to know that it has been the privilege of my life to serve as your Commander in Chief,' he said, as First Lady Michelle Obama stood at his side.
The President, who spent Christmas Eve calling troops serving overseas, pointed out that as Americans celebrate the holidays, US troops are serving in dangerous, remote places like Iraq and Afghanistan.
