Virginia Beach Native receives Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Camp Lemonnier Commanding Officer U.S. Navy Capt. Kyle Schuman, right, points out the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal he pinned on Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Alvaro Zapata, from Virginia Beach, Va., during an awards ceremony on base, Feb. 26, 2021. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Natalia Murillo)