070424-N-6473A-085 CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait (April 24, 2007) - Boatswain's Mate 1st David Church, one of 17 Navy Cargo Handlers to receive Expeditionary Warfare (EXW) pins in a ceremony at Camp Patriot, stands tall as Command Master Chief Gary Watson pins on the ÒEXWÓ pin. The cargo handlers are forward deployed with Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, Port Group ECHO conducting cargo-handling operations in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). After months of studying and practical exercises in expeditionary warfare, these Navy Reservists were the first Sailors within NAVELSG to


070424-N-6473A-085 CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait (April 24, 2007) - Boatswain's Mate 1st David Church, one of 17 Navy Cargo Handlers to receive Expeditionary Warfare (EXW) pins in a ceremony at Camp Patriot, stands tall as Command Master Chief Gary Watson pins on the ÒEXWÓ pin. The cargo handlers are forward deployed with Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, Port Group ECHO conducting cargo-handling operations in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). After months of studying and practical exercises in expeditionary warfare, these Navy Reservists were the first Sailors within NAVELSG to receive the EXW pin. NAVELSG is part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, which recently implemented the Expeditionary Warfare program for enlisted Sailors. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian Anderson (RELEASED) US Navy 070424-N-6473A-085 Boatswain's Mate 1st David Church, one of 17 Navy Cargo Handlers to receive Expeditionary Warfare (EXW) pins in a ceremony at Camp Patriot


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