2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Award Recipients
The names of the Marine Corps and Navy winners of the 2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards, recognizing top-performing Marines and Sailors during calendar year 2025. Recipients will be recognized at a ceremony on 20 August 2026 at Quantico.
This is a routine update — a name list, a set of results, or a recurring notice. There is nothing here to translate into plain English, so the official text is reproduced in full below. Read it on marines.mil
Official text
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/ NOLAN.ADAMS.CTR@USMC.MIL// 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.//
Resources & references
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This is the original call for nominations that kicked off the 2026 EWEA cycle. Reservists interested in submitting future nominations or understanding eligibility criteria should look here.