VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 27, 2020) Cmdr. Bobby Jones, left, commander of Coastal Riverine Squadron Two, discusses capabilities with Brig. Gen.William Souza, deputy commander of Marine Forces Command for Mobilization, during a tour of a Mark VI patrol boat during his visit to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) headquarters at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. Souza’s visit is in support of continued collaboration between Marine Forces Command and Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, an effort that is critical to building a capable Naval force that is ready to win across the full range of military operations in competition, crisis, and contingency. The Mark VI craft provide a core capability to defend designated high value assets throughout the littoral environment by providing port and harbor security, high value asset security, and maritime security operations in the littorals. NECC is responsible for organizing, manning, training, equipping, and sustaining the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force (NECF) 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Spencer R. Layne)