R 161317Z DEC 25
MARADMIN 604/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/UPDATE TO THE SOLICITATION FOR THE 2026 MARINE CORPS AVIATION
AWARDS//
REF/A/ MSGID: DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD:20100922//
REF/B/ MARADMIN 494/25//
NARR/REF A IS THE AVIATION AWARDS ORDER//
REF B IS THE SOLICITATION FOR THE 2026 MARINE CORPS AVIATION AWARDS//
POC/J. L. ADAIR/MAJ/UNIT: HQMC AVN ASM/TEL: DSN 223-4108/
TEL: COM (703)693-9875/EMAIL: JESSE.ADAIR@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN announces an update to the list of
2026 Marine Corps Aviation Awards included in REF B.
2. The below (2) awards have been added effective immediately.
   (1) Ted Williams Award- Individual Exceptional Achievement in
Reserve Marine Aviation. Awarded to recognize the superior
performance of an individual in Reserve Marine Aviation.
   (2) Jack Bergman Award- Marine Reserve Unit of the Year. Any
Marine unit, Regular or Reserve, are eligible for this award to
recognize the superior performance of a unit and their support to
Reserve Marine Aviation.
3. Nomination packages must be received by Headquarters Marine Corps
(HQMC) Aviation (AVN) NLT 1 February 2026. All other instructions,
details, and contact information contained in REF B remain in effect.
4. Release authorized by Lieutenant General W. H. Swan, Deputy
Commandant for Aviation.//