SAN DIEGO (June 11, 2024) A California sea lion with the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program catches a fish as part of a marine mammal demonstration during Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) 2023. NERE is a professional recognition event for outstanding civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors that have demonstrated exceptional support for their citizen-Sailor employees above and beyond the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. NERE also provides selected civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors with a first-hand look at the capabilities, roles, and missions of the U.S. Navy Reserve. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob D. Bergh)