170518-N-MD297-201 WASHINGTON (May 18, 2017) Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Bill Moran addresses the 2016 Sailors of the Year during a ceremony at the Navy Memorial. Moran was the guest speaker for the event. The Sailor of the Year program was established in 1972 by the 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger, Jr./Released)