Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific (NECC-PAC) announced Lynn Cardella as Senior Civilian of the Year and Adora Racaza as the Junior Civilian of the Year at the Pacific command headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Jan 31.

Cardella currently serves in the NECC-PAC operations department as operations program analyst for all NECC-PAC units. She also serves as the command's assistant security manager.

Racaza serves a financial management analyst for NECC-PAC, and was recognized for her meticulous management and review of operations, maintenance, and Navy funding throughout fiscal year 2016.

"I was caught by surprise," said Racaza, upon hearing she had been selected as the Junior Civilian of the Year.

Rear Adm. Brian Brakke, commander, NECC and NECC-PAC was present for the ceremony, and applauded their superior efforts and professionalism.

Also recognized was Operations Specialist 1st Class Andrea Buesch, who was awarded a Flag Letter of Commendation and selected as Staff Sailor of the Quarter for NECC-PAC.

"I had no idea," said Buesch. "It was nice to know that my efforts were noticed."

Buesch serves in the operations department and directly contributes to the NECC and NECC-PAC situational awareness of subordinate unit readiness and movement across two numbered fleets within the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility.

NECC/NECC-Pacific is an enduring warfighting force providing sea-to-shore and inland operating environment capabilities across the full range of military operations which is focused on delivering combat-effective expeditionary forces ready for worldwide operations now and into the future.

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