180209-N-YN937-OO1 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (February 9, 2018) FORCM James Herdel, force master chief, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), and the NECC 2017 Sailors of the Year (SOY) end the SOY announcement ceremony with a group photo. NECC 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 from the sea and freedom of action throughout the sea-to-shore and inland operating environments. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A

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180209-N-YN937-OO1 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (February 9, 2018) FORCM James Herdel, force master chief, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), and the NECC 2017 Sailors of the Year (SOY) end the SOY announcement ceremony with a group photo. NECC 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 from the sea and freedom of action throughout the sea-to-shore and inland operating environments. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan Lewis/Released)

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