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Expeditionary Forces, Industry Discuss How to Increase Warfighter Readiness

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS090312-21
Release Date: 3/12/2009 5:26:00 PM

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SCW) Paul D. Williams, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), along with three subordinate commands, participated in the Naval Expeditionary Forces (NAVEXFOR) Symposium & Expo held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, March 10-12.

The annual symposium provides a forum for expeditionary forces and defense contractors to share information and technology advancements that will support forces engaged in military operations around the globe.

NAVEXFOR's featured guest speakers touched on various topics such as using the naval construction force to help shape partnerships with nations around the globe and the art and science of operational adaptation in the expeditionary environment. Representing NECC were Rear Adm. Richard E. Cellon, commander, 1st Naval Construction Division, and Cmdr. John Dullum, the commanding officer of Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command.

One of the many booths representing NECC forces at the symposium included the Maritime Civil Affairs Group's (MCAG) demonstration of a civil-military operations center (CMOC). A CMOC is a meeting center where a unit from MCAG can meet during a crisis or instability and coordinate a responsive action.

"The main thing we are trying to get out of this is exposure," said Lt. Rayburn Massiah assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs Squadron 2.

Massiah explained that showing to the public the tools MCAG uses to accomplish its mission will help generate ideas within the industry as well as NECC.

During his remarks in the opening session, Cellon said, "If I were to get a marginal dollar I would invest that dollar in people, whether that's in numbers of people, force structure or in additional training for those folks."

Cellon went on to explain the naval construction force within NECC is continually on the lookout for equipment and technology that allows Seabees to continue to be self-sustaining platforms in non-permissive environments.

NECC serves as the single functional command for the Navy's expeditionary forces, and as central management for their readiness, resources, manning, training and equipment.

For more news from Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/necc.