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SUBJ/2023 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE EXCELLENCE AWARDS (EWEA) RECIPIENTS// 
 
REF/A/NAVADMIN 054/23 
AMPN/REF A IS THE SOLICITATION FOR THE 2023 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE 
EXCELLENCE AWARDS// 
 
POC/T.A. LAIR/LCDR/OPNAV N95, COM (703) 697-9801/TRAVIS.A.LAIR.MIL 
@US.NAVY.MIL// 
POC/J.T. BURKE/LT/OPNAV N95, COM (703) 614-0391/JACOB.T.BURKE.MIL 
@US.NAVY.MIL// 

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 2023 Expeditionary 
Warfare Excellence Awards (EWEA).  This award recognizes the achievement of 
the Naval service's top performing Marines and Sailors during calendar year 
2022.  Each category was highly competitive and indicative of the nominee's 
exceptional leadership and selfless dedication to mission accomplishment. 
 
2. 2023 EWEA Winners: 
 
2.a. The Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year is Captain 
Casey LaMar, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. 
 
2.b. The Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of 
the Year is Gunnery Sergeant Jeremy Kofsky, 2nd Intelligence Battalion. 
 
2.c. The Navy Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year is Lieutenant 
Commander Ryan Cornforth, Expeditionary Strike Group 7. 
 
2.d. The Navy Expeditionary Warfare Enlisted Sailor of the Year is Chief 
Boatswains Mate Alfred Martinez, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD-49). 
 
3. The award winners will be recognized at the Marine Corps Combat 
Development Dinner, hosted by the Marine Corps Association, on 24 August 2023 
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 Brigadier General Marcus Annibale, Director, 
Expeditionary Warfare, OPNAV N95.// 
 
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