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Senior Chief Gunner's Mate (SW/EXW) Robert Hyatt of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command poses with his "Old Tar" award given by the Surface Navy Association in a ceremony Jan. 15 in Washington. The "Old Tar" designation is given to the active duty Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist with the earliest date of qualification as received by the SNA before the announced closing date for nominations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren Booher

Senior Chief Gunner's Mate (SW/EXW) Robert Hyatt of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command poses with his "Old Tar" award given by the Surface Navy Association in a ceremony Jan. 15 in Washington. The "Old Tar" designation is given to the active duty Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist with the earliest date of qualification as received by the SNA before the announced closing date for nominations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren Booher

Senior Chief Gunner's Mate (SW/EXW) Robert Hyatt of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command poses with his "Old Tar" award given by the Surface Navy Association in a ceremony Jan. 15 in Washington. The "Old Tar" designation is given to the active duty Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist with the earliest date of qualification as received by the SNA before the announced closing date for nominations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren Booher

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