U.S. Navy announces 2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Award recipients

Published Jul 23, 04:22 PM UTC

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The U.S. Navy announced the 2026 recipients of the Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards on July 23, 2026, recognizing top-performing sailors and Marines from the 2025 calendar year. The awards honor individuals who significantly influenced naval expeditionary warfare and amphibious capabilities through innovation, leadership, and teamwork. Navy recipients include Lt. Cmdr. Tyler Biggs (Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year) and Petty Officer 1st Class Bryant Campos (Enlisted Sailor of the Year). Marine Corps recipients include Maj. Nicholas Leeds (Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year) and Master Sgt. Patrick Keeling (Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year). The awardees served with Amphibious Squadron Eight, the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, which deployed to the Caribbean for Operation Southern Spear and participated in the January 2026 capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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