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2025 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS
R 101447Z JUL 25 MARADMIN 323/25 MSGID/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/2025 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS// REF/A/MARADMIN 015/25// AMPN/REF A IS THE SOLICITATION FOR THE 2025 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE EXCELLENCE AWARDS// POC/J.S. MORRISON II/CIV/HQMC CD&I, MEXW/DSN 278-8575/ COM (703) 432-8575/ [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS// 1. The Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, and the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards (EWEA). This award recognizes the achievement of the Naval service’s top performing Marines and Sailors during calendar year 2024. Each category was highly competitive and indicative of the nominee’s exceptional leadership and selfless dedication to mission accomplishment. 2. 2025 EWEA Winners: 2.a. The Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year is Major Jonathan Bowman, Marine Forces Central Command. 2.b. The Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare Staff Non-commissioned Officer of the Year is First Sergeant Anthony Oliveira, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic. 2.c. The Navy Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year is Lieutenant Commander Christopher Yee, USS SOMERSET (LPD 25). 2.d. The Navy Expeditionary Warfare Enlisted Sailor of the Year is Chief Information System Technician Joshua Blasi, Naval Special Warfare Development Group. 3. The award winners will be recognized at the Marine Corps Combat Development Dinner, hosted by the Marine Corps Association, on 27 August 2025 at The Clubs at Quantico, 3017 Russell Road, Quantico, VA, 22134. A no-host reception will begin at 1800, with dinner and the ceremony beginning at 1900. 3.1 Marine Corps awardees will wear Service Alphas. 3.2 Navy Awardees will wear Service Dress Blues. 4. Details regarding travel and the schedule of events for award winners will be issued via separate correspondence. 5. 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. 6. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Eric E. Austin, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//