Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific (NECC PAC) selected its Senior Civilian of the Year for 2015, Jan. 28.

Audrey Barba, who serves as the Expeditionary Service Support Center site manager in Port Hueneme, was selected for the top honors for her and her team's efforts to provide automated data processing and communication support to 64 lower echelon commands across the expeditionary forces.

"Thank you, Audrey, for your continuous 'Can Do' work ethic and for supporting our Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces across the globe," said Nancy Harned, executive director, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.

As the ESSC site manager, Barba and her team ensured overall compliance on NECC PAC systems and circuits impacting 12,500 personnel across the expeditionary force.

"I am honored to be recognized as Civilian of the Year for Naval Expeditionary Combat Command, Pacific," said Barba. "It is with great pride that I serve as manager of the Expeditionary Service Support Center. I am deeply appreciative to the command for their recognition and continued support."

As a good leader Barba also recognized her team of 10 talented IT professionals who were consistently dedicated to the mission.

"It is with their commitment and support that these accomplishments were made possible," said Barba.

NECC PAC was established Oct. 1, 2012 by Commander, Pacific Fleet to provide administrative control for Navy expeditionary forces assigned to the Pacific theater.

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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