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MARADMIN 268/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2024 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/MARADMIN 001/24//
AMPN/REF A IS THE SOLICITATION FOR THE 2024 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 2024 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards (EWEA). This award recognizes the achievement of the Naval service’s top performing Marines and Sailors during calendar year 2023. Each category was highly competitive and indicative of the nominee’s
exceptional leadership and selfless dedication to mission accomplishment.
2. 2024 EWEA Winners:
2.a. The Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year is Captain Joshua Rothfeld, 7th Engineer Support Battalion.
2.b. The Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare Staff Non-commissioned Gunnery Sergeant John Ritchie, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
2.c. The Navy Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year is Chief Warrant Officer 3, Victoria Snyder, Amphibious Squadron 1.
2.d. The Navy Expeditionary Warfare Enlisted Sailor of the Year is Builder First Class Nathan Carrasco.
3. The award winners will be recognized at the Marine Corps Combat Development Dinner, hosted by the Marine Corps Association, on 22 August 2024 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. Evening attire is business or cocktail attire for civilian and military attendees. Awardees and service members participating in the ceremony will wear Service Alphas or equivalent.
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 Naval Expeditionary Warfare Community.
6. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Karsten S. Heckl, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//