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MARADMIN 487/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE 2025 MARINE CORPS AVIATION
ASSOCIATION (MCAA) JOHN GLENN SQUADRON MARINE AVIATION ACQUISITION
AWARDS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD:20100922//
AMPN/REF A IS AVIATION AWARDS ORDER.//
POC/J. M. KENNEDY/LTCOL/UNIT: MARINE AVIATION DETACHMENT NAS
PATUXENT IVER/TEL: DSN 342-1421/TEL: COMM (301) 342-1421/
EMAIL: JOSEPH.M.KENNEDY28.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To solicit nominations for the annual
MCAA John Glenn Squadron Marine Aviation Acquisition Awards.  These
prestigious awards recognize those individuals who have 
distinguished themselves as the best in Marine Aviation Acquisition
during the award period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.
2.  Background.  The MCAA John Glenn Squadron, located at Naval Air
Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland, annually presents awards to
recognize Marines and civilians who have distinguished themselves
through the most significant contribution to, or professional
achievement in, the field of Marine Aviation Acquisition during the
preceding calendar year. Citations and individual permanent trophies
will be presented at a ceremony held in the greater NAS Patuxent
River, Maryland area.  Transportation and billeting
for awardees (and their spouses, if applicable) who do not reside
in the local area will be provided by the Marine Aviation Detachment
(MAD) NAS Patuxent River.
3.  The 2025 MCAA Aviation Acquisition Awards and eligibility
are as follows:
a.  Senator John H. Glenn Test Pilot/Naval Flight Officer (NFO)
of the Year.  Eligibility:  All Marine Aviators and Naval Flight
Officers performing duties as a test pilot or NFO.
b.  J.J. McCue Civilian Tester of the Year.  Eligibility:
All civilian government employees and contractors performing duties
in test & evaluation that contribute to or support Marine Aviation
Acquisition efforts.
c.  Lieutenant General Michael A. Hough Acquisition Officer of
the Year.  Eligibility:  All Marine officers performing duties that
contribute to or support Marine Aviation Acquisition efforts.
d.  Thomas E. Laux Acquisition Civilian of the Year. Eligibility:
All civilian government employees and contractors performing duties
that contribute to or support Marine Aviation Acquisition efforts.
e.  Gunnery Sergeant Sean Joyce/Master Gunnery Sergeant Gary
Leader Acquisition Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the
Year.
Eligibility:  All Marine SNCOs Performing duties that contribute to
or support Marine Aviation Acquisition efforts.
4.  Actions
a.  Nomination packages will follow the format outlined at the
Marine Corps Aviation Awards website Submission Guidance tab at
https://www.aviation.marines.mil/branches/executive-
secretariat/acp/marine-corps-aviation-awards/
b.  Each unit should only submit one package per award category.
c.  Packages for awards a, c, and e must be endorsed by the
first flag or general officer in the chain of command.
d.  Packages for awards b and d do not require flag or general
officer endorsement.
e.  Package templates are available with the MAD Executive
Officer, LtCol Joseph Kennedy at joseph.m.kennedy28.mil@us.navy.mil.
f. Nomination packages must be received by the MAD Executive
Officer NLT 18 November 2024.
5.  Release authorized by LtGen B. J. Gering,
Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//