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SUBJ/2024 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS//

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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 Officer of 
the Year is 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, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4.

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, 2017 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134. A no-host 
reception will begin at 1800, with dinner and the ceremony beginning at 1900. 
Evening wear 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 
Expeditionary Warfare Community.

6. Release authorized by Vice Admiral James E. Pitts, Deputy Chief of Naval 
Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities.//

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