ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2026 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS

R 161235Z JUL 26
MARADMIN 319/26
MSGID/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2026 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE EXCELLENCE AWARD
RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/MARADMIN 099/26//
AMPN/REF A IS THE SOLICITATION FOR THE 2026 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE
EXCELLENCE AWARDS//
POC/N. F. ADMAS/CTR/MEXWD, DC CD&I/DSN: 278-8575/COM: 703-784-6445/
[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and
Integration (DC, CD&I) and the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities are pleased to announce
the recipients of the 2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards
(EWEA).
2. Background. The EWEA recognizes the achievement of the Naval
service's top performing Marines and Sailors during calendar year
2025. Each category was highly competitive and indicative of the
nominee's exceptional leadership and selfless dedication to mission
accomplishment.
3. 2026 EWEA Winners:
3.a. The Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year is
Major Nicholas Leeds, 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit, Iwo Jima
Amphibious Ready Group.
3.b. The Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare Staff Noncommissioned
Officer of the Year is Master Sergeant Patrick Keeling, 22d Marine
Expeditionary Unit, Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group.
3.c. The Navy Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year is
Lieutenant Commander Tyler Biggs, Amphibious Squadron 8.
3.d. The Navy Expeditionary Warfare Enlisted Sailor of the Year is
Petty Officer First Class Bryant Campos, Joint Communications Unit.
4. Action. The award recipients will be recognized at the Marine
Corps Combat Development Dinner, hosted by the Marine Corps
Association, on 20 August 2026 at The Clubs at Quantico, 3017
Russell Road, Quantico, Virginia 22134. A no-host reception will
begin at 1800, with dinner and the ceremony beginning at 1900.
4.a. The prescribed uniform for Marine Corps awardees is Service
Alphas.
4.b. The prescribed uniform for Navy awardees is Service Dress
Blues.
4.c. Civilian awardees and guests are encouraged to wear Business
professional attire.
5. Details regarding travel and the schedule of events for award
winners will be issued via separate correspondence.
6. Congratulations to those selected and all who were nominated.
Your performance in this vital area is noteworthy and has directly
influenced the Expeditionary Warfare Community.
7. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Eric E. Austin, Deputy
Commandant, Combat Development & Integration.//