R 221422Z DEC 17
MARADMIN 697/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI//
SUBJ/1ST QTR FY-18 CMC's INNOVATION CHALLENGE RESULTS//
REF/A/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI/111350Z OCT 17//
REF/B/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI/291952Z SEP 17//
AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 559/17, 1ST QTR FY-18 COMMANDANTS INNOVATION CHALLENGE//
REF B IS MARADMIN 542/17, FY-18 COMMANDANTS INNOVATION CHALLENGES//
POC/RYAN STEENBERGE/CAPT/MCRCO/-/TEL: 703-939-4853/EMAIL: RYAN.STEENBERGE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Congratulations to the winner and noteworthy submitters of the 1ST QTR FY-18 Commandant of the Marine Corps' (CMC's) Innovation Challenge.  The Marine Corps Rapid Capabilities Office (MCRCO) received 71 submissions which included Marines, Sailors, and Government civilians.
2.  Following this notification, the MCRCO will contact the challenge winner and finalists to discuss the process for implementation of their proposals.  The initial meeting will involve refining the proposals and developing a plan that will include the challenge winner and finalists.  The challenge winner will be invited to Marine Corps Base Quantico, where he will be personally recognized by the CMC, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration (DC CD&I), and Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory/Futures Directorate.
3.  The Innovation Challenge winner (name, rank, unit, idea title):
a.  Jacob Rittenhouse, Capt, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing G-3, Personal Real-Time Translation
4.  The challenge finalists (name, rank, unit, idea title):
a.  Walker D. Mills, 1stLt, 2nd Battalion (Bn)/1st Marines, Thermobaric Grenades/Urban Warfare Training & Education (UWT&E)
b.  Mario Perez, SSgt, Marine Corps Engineer School, Active Camouflage
c.  Scott A. Martin, Maj, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, UWT&E
d.  Logan S. Johnson, Cpl, 2nd Intelligence Bn, UWT&E
e.  Michael Perrault, GySgt, 6th Marines, UWT&E
f.  Jared J. Maxwell, SSgt, 2nd Bn/23 Marines, UWT&E
g.  Aaron K. Mason, SSgt, Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, UWT&E
5.  Funding for travel involving the Innovation Challenge winner will be provided by DC CD&I.
6.  Submissions not selected by the MCRCO will be available to appropriate Headquarters Marine Corps agencies for further consideration.
7.  The next CMC's Innovation Challenge is sponsored by the Information Warfare Integration Division and will be announced in March 2018.  Details may be found in reference B.
8.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, DC CD&I.//