R 051800Z APR 19
MARADMIN 222/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION AWARDS 2019 AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD:20100922//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCO P1020.34G/YMD:20030331//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.29H ON AVIATION AWARDS. REF B IS MCO P1020.34G WITH CHG 1-5 ON MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Congratulations to the following Marines and squadrons on selection as the recipients of the 2019 Marine Corps Aviation Awards for the following categories. Each category was highly competitive, indicating exceptional leadership and dedication to mission accomplishment for all nominees.  Award winners will be recognized at the 48th Annual Marine Corps Aviation Association Symposium in San Diego, CA, from 13-17 May 2019.
2.  2019 Marine Corps Aviation Award winners:
2.a. Alfred A. Cunningham Award (Aviator of the Year): Captain George W. Carpenter, VMM-266, MAG-26, 2d MAW
2.b. Robert Guy Robinson Award (NFO of the Year): Captain Daniel L. Jewett, IX(B) Squadron, Royal Air Force, MARFOREUR
2.c. Earle Hattaway Award (Aviation Ground Officer of the Year): Captain Zachary V. Smith, VMFA-211, MAG-13, 3d MAW
2.d. Robert F. Gibson Award (Command/Control Officer of the Year): Major Chad E. Troyer, 3d LAAD Bn, MACG-38, 3d MAW
2.e. Silver Hawk Award (Earliest Naval Aviation Designation Date): Lieutenant General Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General II MEF
2.f. Frank E. Petersen Jr. Award (Flight Student of the Year): First Lieutenant Emilee N. Johnson, VT-35, MATSG-22, TECOM
2.g. Danny L. Radish Award (Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year): Sergeant Derek A. Levi, VMM-165, MAG-16, 3d MAW
2.h. Willie D. Sproule Award (Maintenance Marine of the Year): Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Harrel, VMM-261, MAG-26, 2d MAW
2.i. Kenneth W. Southcomb Award (Aviation Supply Marine of the Year): Master Sergeant Edgard J. Norori, MALS-12, MAG-12, 1st MAW
2.j. Paul G. Vess Award (Avionics Marine of the Year): Corporal Kyle M. LeClair, MALS-24, MAG-24, 1st MAW
2.k. Gaines B. Gilbert Award (Ordnance Marine of the Year): Sergeant Christopher J. Borghese, MALS-26, MAG-26, 2d MAW
2.l. Kenneth A. Innis Award (Command/Control Marine of the Year): Corporal Colton R. Vaughan, MTACS-28, MACG-28, 2d MAW
2.m. Jack W. Demmond Award (Aviation Ground Marine of the Year): Staff Sergeant Marcus Penate, MALS-12, MAG-12, 1st MAW
2.n. James E. Nicholson Award (NCO Leadership): Gunnery Sergeant Rodger K. Bond, MALS-36, MAG-36, 1st MAW
2.o. Michael A. Hough Award (Acquisition Excellence): Gunnery Sergeant Nathan J. Marple, PMA-263, MAD Patuxent River
2.p. James Maguire Award (Exceptional Achievement): Gunnery Sergeant Michael L. Felton, HMH-465, MAG-16, 3d MAW
2.q. Commandants Aviation Trophy (Outstanding Performance Of A Marine Aviation Squadron Or Battalion): VMFA-121, MAG-12, 1st MAW
2.r. Robert M. Hanson Award (Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year): VMFA-115, MAG-31, 2d MAW
2.s. Lawson H. M. Sanderson Award (Attack Squadron of the Year): VMA-223, MAG-14, 2d MAW
2.t. Royal N. Moore Award (Electronic Warfare Squadron of the Year): VMAQ-2, MAG-14, 2d MAW
2.u. Henry Wildfang Award (Aerial/Refueler/Transport Squadron of the Year): VMGR-152, MAG-12, 1st MAW
2.v. Fred McCorkle Award (Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron of the Year): VMM-363, MAG-24, 1st MAW
2.w. Keith B. McCutcheon Award (Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year): HMH-366, MAG-29, 2d MAW
2.x. John P. Giguere Award (Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year): HMLA-367, MAG-24, 1st MAW
2.y. John I. Hudson Award (Marine Unmanned Aircraft Squadron of the Year): VMU-1, MAG-13, 3d MAW
2.z. Donald E. Davis Award (Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron ofthe Year): MALS-26, MAG-26, 2d MAW
2.aa. James E. Hatch Award (Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year): MWSS-272, MWSG-27, 2d MAW
2.ab. Edward S. Fris Award (Air Command/Control Unit of the Year): MACS-2, MACG-28, 2d MAW
2.ac. Pete Ross Award (Aviation Safety): HMLA-369, MAG-39, 3d MAW
3.  Travel and lodging details plus a schedule of events for individual award winners and unit recipients will be issued via separate correspondence (SEPCOR).  Individual award winners and unit recipients shall provide the HQMC point of contact below with the following information NLT 12 April 2019: full name and name of guest(s), work/mobile phone numbers (DSN/Comm), and work/personal email addresses.
4.  In accordance with references (b), attire/uniform requirements for Marine Corps Aviation Association Symposium functions from 13-17 May 2019 are as follows:
4.a.  Symposium events: Events will be business casual.
4.b.  Social events: Social events will be business casual.
4.c.  Awards banquet:  Evening dress "B" or SNCO evening dress, blue dress "A" or service "A", in order of precedence.  White trousers are not authorized for the awards presentation and banquet.
5.  Public affairs guidance:
5.a.  Ensure award winners sign a privacy act statement and are briefed that information may be made available to civilian media.
5.b.  Provide fleet hometown news release to Fleet Hometown News Center, San Diego, CA.
6.  Points of contact (POC)
6.a.  POC at HQMC is Maj Robert C. Arbegast (ASM-52), robert.arbegast@usmc.mil,DSN 223-9875/224-1244, Comm(703)693-9875/ (703)614-1244.
7.  Release authorized by LtGen Steven R. Rudder, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//