R 011549ZAUG08
MARADMIN 419/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOC (MCAA) AWARD WINNERS FOR 2008//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1650.29G/YMD:20030311//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCO P1020.34G/YMD:20030331//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.29G ON AVIATION AWARDS.
REF B IS MCO P1020.34G ON MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND
UNITS ON THEIR SELECTION AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2008 MCAA ANNUAL
AVIATION AWARDS FOR THE CATEGORIES INDICATED. EACH AWARD CATEGORY
WAS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, INDICATING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND
DEDICATION TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR ALL NOMINEES.
2. 2008 MCAA AWARD WINNERS:
A. ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM AWARD(AVIATOR OF THE YEAR):
CAPT WILLIAM HEIKEN, HMH-362, 1ST MAW
B. ROBERT GUY ROBINSON AWARD(MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR):
MAJ ANTHONY BAGGS, VMFA(AW)-121, 3D MAW
C. EARLE HATTAWAY AWARD(AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR): CAPT
JONATHAN GOINS, MALS-16, 3D MAW
D. ROBERT F. GIBSON AWARD(COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR): CAPT
AMANDA ROSS, MASS-1, 2D MAW
E. DANNY L. RADISH AWARD(ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR):
SGT MATTHEW CROOKS, HMH-362, 1ST MAW
F. WILLIE D. SPROULE AWARD(MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR):
CPL BRANDYN GUTCHE, HMM-364, 3D MAW
G. KENNETH W. SOUTHCOMB AWARD(AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR):
SGT JAVIER LOPEZTAPIA, MALS-11, 3D MAW
H. PAUL G. VESS AWARD(AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR):
SGT MICHELLE CARTER, HML/A-773, 4TH MAW
I. GAINES B. GILBERT AWARD(ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR):
SGT BRIAN KOLTERMAN, HMH-362, 1ST MAW
J. KENNETH A. INNIS AWARD(COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR): GYSGT
RACHEL ELTZ, MTACS-28, 2D MAW
K. JACK W. DEMMOND AWARD(AVIATION GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR): SSGT
BLAIR CLARK, MWSS-371, 3D MAW
L. JAMES E. NICHOLSON AWARD(NCO LEADERSHIP):
GYSGT ARTHUR COCHRAN, VMFA-312, 2D MAW
M. JAMES MAGUIRE AWARD(EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT):
CAPT LUKE WATSON, MWHS-3, 3D MAW
N. ROBERT M. HANSON AWARD(FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
VMFA-232, 3D MAW
O. LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON AWARD(ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
VMA-231, 2D MAW
P. ROYAL N. MOORE AWARD(ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
VMAQ-1, 2D MAW
Q. HENRY WILDFANG AWARD(AERIAL/REFUELER/TRANSPORT SQUADRON OF THE
YEAR): VMGR-352, 3D MAW
R. KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON AWARD(MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE
YEAR): HMH-362, 1ST MAW
S. EDWARD C. DYER AWARD(MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE
YEAR): HMM-261, 2D MAW
T. FRED MCCORKLE AWARD(MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON OF THE
YEAR): VMM-263, 2D MAW
U. JOHN P. GIGUERE AWARD(MARINE LIGHT/ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF
THE YEAR): HML/A-773, 4TH MAW
V. DONALD E. DAVIS AWARD(MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THE
YEAR): MALS-29, 2D MAW
W. JAMES E. HATCH AWARD(MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
MWSS-171, 1ST MAW
X. EDWARD S. FRIS AWARD(AIR COMMAND/CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR):
MACS-2, 2D MAW
Y. COMMANDANTS AVIATION TROPHY: VMU-1, 3D MAW
Z. PETE ROSS AWARD(AVIATION SAFETY): HML/A-369, 3D MAW
AA. COMMANDANTS ACQUISITION EXCELLENCE AWARD:
GYSGT BENJAMIN GONZALEZ, MAD CHINA LAKE
3. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AWARD WINNER'S PRESENT COMMAND
TO PROVIDE TAD FUNDING PER REF A. INDIVIDUALS ATTACHED TO
NON-MARINE COMMANDS WITHOUT FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE SHOULD NOTIFY CMC
(ASM) BY MSG ASAP. AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON
WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 15, 2008 AND DEPART ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2008.
4. THE PROJECTED MAX PER DIEM RATES FOR THE MYRTLE BEACH, SC AREA
ARE $82.00 FOR LODGING AND $54.00 FOR MEALS. THE MCAA WILL PROVIDE
WINNERS/RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. BASIC ROOM EXPENSE IN EXCESS OF THE PER DIEM LODGING RATE FOR
FOUR NIGHTS (WED, THUR, FRI, AND SAT)INCLUDING TAXES.
B. TRANSPORTATION WITHIN CONUS FOR THE SPOUSE OR ONE GUEST OF EACH
AWARD WINNER (INDIVIDUAL OR SQUADRON/UNIT). COORDINATION OF
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL OF AN AWARD WINNER AND SPOUSE OR GUEST IS
ENCOURAGED.
C. ALL REUNION/SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FEES AND TICKETS TO SPONSORED
EVENTS FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENT AND THE SPOUSE OR GUEST. MCAA WILL
PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION ON TRAVEL AND REGISTRATION FOR
REUNION/SYMPOSIUM IN A PERSONAL LETTER TO EACH INDIVIDUAL AND UNIT
AWARD WINNER.
5. REQUEST INDIVIDUAL AND SQUADRON/UNIT AWARD WINNERS PROVIDE
CMC(ASM-A1), MS. SHELLEY RUBIANI, THE FOLLOWING INFO NLT 15 AUG 08:
A. NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, WORK/HOME ADDRESS (PHYSICAL STREET ADDRESS
PREFERRED), WORK/HOME PHONE NO. (DSN AND COMMERCIAL IF AVAIL.) OF
WINNER/RECIPIENT, AND NAME OF SPOUSE/GUEST.
B. ANY ADDITIONAL GUESTS WHO PLAN TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD WINNER.
ADDITIONAL GUESTS MAY ATTEND AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, BUT PRIOR
COORDINATION IS REQUIRED. SEATING FOR ADDITIONAL GUESTS MAY OR MAY
NOT BE AVAILABLE WITH THE AWARD RECIPIENTS DURING EVENTS.
6. AWARD RECIPIENTS UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR MCAA FUNCTIONS 15-18
OCT 08 ARE AS FOLLOWS (REF B):
A. WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION/AVIATION SYMPOSIUM: SERVICE
(C) WITH RIBBONS.
B. AWARDS BANQUET: EVENING DRESS; BLUE DRESS(A) OR SERVICE(A), AS
APPLICABLE, FOR THOSE MARINES NOT REQUIRED TO POSSESS EVENING DRESS.
7. PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE:
A. ENSURE WINNERS SIGN A PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT AND ARE BRIEFED THAT
INFORMATION MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CIVILIAN MEDIA.
B. PROVIDE FLEET HOMETOWN NEWS RELEASE TO FLEET HOMETOWN NEWS
CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA.
8. POINTS OF CONTACT AT HQMC ARE LTCOL T. H. HOGAN (ASM-2),
TIMOTHY.H.HOGAN@USMC.MIL OR MS. SHELLEY RUBIANI (ASM-1A),
SHELLEY.RUBIANI@USMC.MIL, DSN 224-1556/1244, COMM (703)614-1556/1244.
9. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN G. J. TRAUTMAN III, DEPUTY COMANDANT
FOR AVIATION.
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