190514-N-YU716-1047 WASHINGTON (May 14, 2019) Master

190514-N-YU716-1047 WASHINGTON (May 14, 2019) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith, left, addresses the Sailor of the Year (SOY) selectees and their families in the Pentagon. The Sailor of the Year Program has recognized Sailors who represent the best of our Navy for almost 50 years. These Sailors have have demonstrated the highest standards of our Navy. They've competed at top echelons against their peers and have proven themselves in their performance, knowledge, and leadership on the deck plates. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua David DuFrane/Released)