Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) announced the selection of Deborah McAlister as its January Civilian of the Month, Jan. 3.

McAlister, who is from Carlsbad, California, serves as the program manager for the NECC Command Inspections Program, Managers' Internal Controls (MIC) Program, and audit liaison to support the type command's (TYCOM) combat effectiveness throughout the expeditionary force. In these roles, McAlister has been instrumental in spearheading the issuance of a forcewide MICP instruction, inspection programs, and auditing to streamline efforts to maintain unit readiness across the force to comply with required laws and directives.

"Deborah's outstanding and tireless efforts have made a difference in ensuring our programs and processes throughout the force are efficient and effective," said Nancy Harned, NECC executive director.

As inspections coordinator, McAlister is responsible for coordinating various inspections throughout the force and tracks trends and best practices. As a military veteran who served on active duty for four years, McAlister enjoys the opportunity to continue to serve her country while assigned to NECC.

"As a veteran and Navy wife, I am honored and humbled to serve NECC Sailors and their families," said McAlister. "Their daily sacrifice and commitment is my inspiration."

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

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