 Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist

The EXW qualification (referred to as Expeditionary Warfare Specialist) is a warfare qualification awarded to enlisted United States Navy personnel, and United States Coast Guard personnel assigned to U.S. Navy expeditionary combat units, who satisfactorily complete the required qualification course and pass a qualification board hearing.The program was approved July 31, 2006 by then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Mullen.