R 011724Z MAY 19
MARADMIN 268/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L LP WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS MOTOR TRANSPORT AWARDS PROGRAM (MCMTAP) 2018 AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MSGID:  DOC/MCO 1650.61/YMD:  20160317//
AMPN/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS AWARDS PROGRAM (MCILAP).//
POC/C. M. WADE/CWO4/UNIT: HQMC IL LPC-1/TEL: COML 571-256-7106//
EMAIL:  CHAD.WADE@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. M. COPPA/MGYSGT/UNIT: HQMC IL LPC-1/TEL: COML 571-256-8926//
EMAIL:  STEPHEN.COPPA@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. S. HARPER/MGYSGT/UNIT:  HQMC IL LPC-1/TEL: COML 571-256-7107//
EMAIL:  JEFFERY.S.HARPER@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Commandant of the Marine Corps congratulates the following individuals and units for selection as the award recipients of the 2018 United States Marine Corps Motor Transport Awards Program (MCMTAP) for the categories indicated.  As specified in reference (a), an annual awards board comprised of senior Motor Transport Officers and SNCOs from HQMC I and L, MCCDC, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, MARFORRES and TECOM convened to review nominations from throughout the Marine Corps and select award recipients.  All those nominated are deserving of congratulations for their superior performance.  Award recipients are: (read in three columns)
Award          Winner                Command
MT Officer OTY          1stLt D. D. Won       3d Bn 7th Mar, 1st
                                              MarDiv
Maint Officer OTY       CWO3 M. J. Taylor     MWSS 373, 3d MAW
MGySgt Acevedo Award    SSgt S. Salazar JR.   SOI-W, TECOM
MT Maint Chief OTY      GySgt D. C. Peel      CLB-13, 13th MEU
MT OPS NCO OTY          Cpl R. A. Waite       2nd Tank Bn, 2d
                                              MarDiv
MT Maint NCO OTY        Sgt R. D. Hufnagle    MWSS 373, 3d MAW
MT Operator OTY         LCpl C.R Cruz         3d Maint Bn, 3d MLG
MT Maint TECH OTY       Cpl P. J. Hahn        HqBn, 2nd MarDiv
Instructor OTY Military Sgt  J. L. Ness       MTMIC, MCCSSS, TECOM
Instructor OTY Civilian Mr. G. Daniels        MTMIC, MCCSSS, TECOM
MT Unit OTY             3d TSB, 3d MLG        3d TSB, 3d MLG
MT Maint Unit OTY       1st Maint Bn, 1st     1st Maint Bn, 1st MLG
                        MLG
2.  The sponsor for the 2018 awards is the Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCAF).  Due to time constraints and prior discussions with the MCAF, an awards banquet will not be held.  The absence of a formal awards banquet does not detract from the importance of the awards and the requirement to present in appropriate local ceremonies.
2.a  I and II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) G-4 Motor Transport offices, MCCSSS and MCAGCC will coordinate with the local MCAF representative listed below for delivery of awards and follow-on presentation.
Read in four columns:
Location       Representative   Phone       Email
Camp Lejeune   Adam Terry       910-382-6116  a.terry@mca-marines.org
Camp Pendleton Frank Pulley     540-498-6989  fepulley@gmail.com
MCB Quantico   Beth Murphy     703-640-0144  b.murphy@mca-marines.org
2.b  III MEF G-4 Motor Transport Office will coordinate for delivery of awards and follow-on presentation.
3.  The award selection process was challenging due to the highly competitive nominees for each category.  Commands are encouraged to continue to nominate individuals and units best representative of the Motor Transport community.  All those nominated are deserving of our respect for their superior performance.  Congratulations to all the nominees.
4.  Release authorized by LtGen C. G.  Chiarotti, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics. (L)//