R 041130Z JAN 24
MARADMIN 003/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/THE 2024 MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) JOHN GLENN SQUADRON MARINE AVIATION ACQUISITION AWARDS RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/MSGID/DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD:20100922//
AMPN/REF A IS AVIATION AWARDS ORDER.//
POC/C. E. HADFIELD/CAPT/UNIT: MARINE AVIATION DETACHMENT NAS PATUXENT RIVER OPERATIONS OFFICER/-/TEL: DSN 342-1515/TEL: COMM (301) 342-1515/EMAIL: CHRISTINE.E.HADFIELD.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Deputy Commandant for Aviation takes great pleasure in congratulating the below Marines and Civilian Acquisition Professionals on their selection for the 2024 MCAA John Glenn Squadron Marine Aviation Acquisition Awards.  Each category was highly competitive, indicating exceptional leadership and dedication to mission accomplishment for all nominees.  Through both personal and professional example, they have set the standard for others to emulate in the conduct of their professional activities and career development goals.  Their resourcefulness, initiative and selfless dedication to duty reflected great credit upon themselves, the acquisition community and the Marine Corps.
2.  The 2024 MCAA John Glenn Squadron Aviation Acquisition Award winners are:
    a.  Senator John H. Glenn Test Pilot/Naval Flight Officer (NFO) of the Year:  Maj Tyler Davenport, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO ONE (HX-21), Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD).
    b.  J.J. McCue Civilian Tester of the Year:  Mrs. Lindsay Underwood, Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274).
    c.  Lieutenant General Michael A. Hough Acquisition Officer of the Year:  LtCol Leigh Irwin, Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems Program Office (PMA-266).
    d.  Thomas E. Laux Acquisition Civilian of the Year:  Mr. Jason Barnidge, United States Marine Corps H-1 Light Attack Helicopter Programs Office (PMA-276).
    e.  Gunnery Sergeant Sean Joyce/Master Gunnery Sergeant Gary Leader Acquisition Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Year:  GySgt Ralphlorence Rodriguez, F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265).
3.  Citations as well as individual and permanent trophies will be presented at a formal dinner banquet in the NAS Patuxent River, Maryland area on April 25, 2024.
4.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael S. Cederholm, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//