180731-N-AP176-0089 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 31, 2018) Frank DiGiovanni, left, assistant deputy chief of naval operations for manpower, personnel, training and education, speaks to an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 about a bomb suit during a visit to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. 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 for the sea and freedom of action throughout the sea-to-shore and inland operating environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeff Atherton/Released)