Three Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) commands were selected for the 2016 Chief of Naval Operations Expeditionary Safety Award.

The Chief of Naval Operations announced the aviation, afloat, shore, expeditionary, and safety leadership awards in an April naval message. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Eleven, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, and Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 2 were selected for the annual expeditionary safety award.

"These award winners are recognized for their exceptional professionalism, commitment to excellence, solid leadership and teamwork, and in-depth risk management culture which resulted in safe and efficient operations," said Commander, Naval Safety Center, Rear Adm. Christopher Murray in a naval message.

Coastal Riverine Squadron Two has continued to underscore the importance of safety on and off duty.

"Our Sailors will continue to train and operate across multiple locations in various and complex conditions. Our goals will remain facilitation of safe practices, both on and off the job through education and encouragement of sound decision making at every level," said Cmdr. Chris Milner, commanding officer, Coastal Riverine Squadron Two.

EODMU Eleven's Sailors initiative to establishing a culture of safety year around contributed to their selection.

"EODMU Eleven's guiding principles of readiness, unity of effort, accountability and balance is echoed in the performance of each of its Sailors," said Cmdr. Karl Haywood, commanding officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven.

For NMCB 11 involving leadership at all levels and focusing on establishing and maintaining a strong safety incentive program, encouraged lessons learned and fostered a positive culture of safety.

"The command incorporated in-depth safety planning into our aggressive homeport training plan to include multiple challenging certification exercises, in-depth safety planning and continued development of our safety culture, both on and off duty," said Cmdr. James Brown, commanding officer, NMCB 11.

NECC 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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