170207-N-XT183-167 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 7, 2017) Fire Controlman 1st Class Joshua Ross enters his Sailor of the Year (SOY) board during SOY week. The program was established in 1972 by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Whittet to recognize an individual Sailor who best represented the ever-growing group of dedicated professional Sailors at each command and ultimately the Navy. The Naval Surface Force Atlantic Sea and Shore SOY selected at the end of this week will advance to compete for SOY at U.S. Fleet Forces Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacques Renard/Released)