NECC Advances 101 Sailors through MAP

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- One-hundred-one Sailors assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command advanced to the next pay grade through the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP), as of Sept. 25. 

MAP is part of the Navy's on-going talent management initiatives used to empower the command triad to advance their top performing Sailors. MAP provides commands the opportunity to recognize their best Sailors, advancing them when they are ready for the next level of responsibility, according to NAVADMIN 141/15. 

Master Chief Navy Career Counselor Dianalyn Galiza, assigned to NECC, discussed the importance of MAP to promote and retain high quality performers throughout the force. 

"MAP is a necessary tool for leadership to keep Sailors inspired, it displays another pathway for Sailors to attack an opportunity and continue to excel in our Navy," said Galiza. 

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class (EXW) Danielle Johnson, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit (ESU) 2, expressed appreciation for her command's support in recognizing her contributions. 

"Being selected by my command for this advancement showed me that they not only recognize the work that I do but that they believe in what I am capable of achieving if given the opportunity," said Johnson, one of four from EODESU 2 to be advanced. "I look forward to proving to everyone just how right they were."

NECC is an enduring war fighting force providing sea-to-shore and inland operating environment capabilities across the full range of military operations that is focused on delivering combat effective expeditionary forces ready for worldwide operations now and into the future.