VIRGINIA Beach, Va. (February 23, 2018) – Capt. Michael Sparks, commander, Navy Expeditionary Warfighting Development Center (left), Rear Adm. Brian J. Brakke, commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (center), and Capt. Robert Cepek, incoming commanding officer, bow their heads for the invocation during EXWDC change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command enables Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces to execute combat, combat support, and combat service support missions across the full spectrum of naval, joint, and combined operations w

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VIRGINIA Beach, Va. (February 23, 2018) – Capt. Michael Sparks, commander, Navy Expeditionary Warfighting Development Center (left), Rear Adm. Brian J. Brakke, commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (center), and Capt. Robert Cepek, incoming commanding officer, bow their heads for the invocation during EXWDC change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command enables Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces to execute combat, combat support, and combat service support missions across the full spectrum of naval, joint, and combined operations which enable access for the sea and freedom of action throughout the sea-to-shore and inland operating environments. ( Navy

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