VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (June 6, 2024) Sailor of the Year candidates from throughout the fleet and chief petty officers participate in warm up exercises prior to a team building D-Day commemoration event during a weeklong series of events that concludes with the announcement of the 2023 sea and shore Sailors of the Year. Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year will be meritoriously advanced to chief petty officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Matthew N. Jackson)