Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) received the Silver Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Pennant during a June ceremony.

The pennant demonstrates the initiative displayed by NAVELSG Sailors to enroll in the expeditionary warfare (EXW) program. Additionally, all of the Sailors at NAVELSG have not exceeded the 30-month qualification requirement to gain their EXW pin.

"This accomplishment signifies pride and excellence," said NAVELSG Command Master Chief Darcy Beauchamp. "Our EXW coordinators took that goal of earning the EXW pennant seriously and the results speak for themselves."

Beauchamp added he made it a personal goal for himself when he checked into the command in July 2014 to encourage all Sailors within the command to strive for excellence in everything they do.

During the 2015-2016 holiday stand-down, 10 EXW specialists and 14 enrolled Sailors applied initiative -- one of the CNO's core attributes -- into their command's program and created the first two-week EXW Academy to assist Sailors in achieving their pin ahead of the required timeframe. The creation of the EXW Academy at NAVELSG was launched soon after the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) instruction was released September 2015, which provided EXW guidance for the entire expeditionary force.

"Many of our Sailors come from within the NECC Force and are pleased to be part of a command that has this pennant; it gives them a great sense of accomplishment, pride and boosts morale," said Beauchamp.

NECC Force Master Chief Lance Kitchens was pleased with the NAVELSG Sailors' performance and drive to obtain the pennant -- the first to do so within NECC.

"This pennant gives pride to all of the NAVELSG Sailors and further shows them that through their dedication and teamwork demonstrated the command's toughness," said Kitchens. "This example of warrior ethos will motivate other commands within NECC to strive toward excellence and will also give NAVELSG Sailors who are still working hard to earn their EXW a reason to keep pushing knowing that they set the standard."

NAVELSG is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, with an active battalion located at Cheatham Annex and forward-deployed detachments and Reserve battalions located across the United States. NAVELSG provides Sailors with the knowledge and skills needed to support the fleet's surface and air-handling mission. More than 100 Sailors and civilians work hand-in-hand with the fleet and are dedicated to ensuring training is current and well executed on behalf of 2,800 active-duty and Reserve Sailors in the administration, logistics and training of their active and Reserve components.

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