R 121818Z FEB 26
MARADMIN 046/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2026 MARINE CORPS AWARDS FOR INSTALLATIONS
AND LOGISTICS EXCELLENCE BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: MCO 1650.61 CH 1//
REF/B/MSGID: MCICOM Policy Letter 1-23//
REF/C/MARADMIN 557/23
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1650.61 CH 1, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS AND
LOGISTICS AWARDS PROGRAM (MCILAP)//
AMPN/REF B IS MCICOM POLICY LETTER 1-23, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS
COMMAND CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR PROGRAM//
AMPN/REF C IS SOLICITATION FOR THE 2026 MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS
AND LOGISTICS AWARDS//
POC/SETH CORMIER/LTCOL/UNIT:HQMC IL, LPO-1/EMAIL:
SETH.C.CORMIER@USMC.MIL/TEL:571-256-7194//
POC/STACI RENO/GS-14/UNIT: HQMC IL, LPO-1/EMAIL:
STACI.RENO@USMC.MIL/TEL:571-256-2771//
POC/RYAN MITCHELL/GS-14/UNIT: MCICOM/EMAIL:
RYAN.S.MITCHELL@USMC.MIL/TEL:571-256-2842//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Commandant of the Marine Corps and the
Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics (DC, I&L) take
great pleasure in announcing the results of the 2026 Installations
and Logistics Awards program. These awards recognize the outstanding
achievements of the Corps' top performing Marines, Civilian Marines,
and units in the Installations and Logistics community. The
following individuals and units will be recognized on
26 March 2026 by the DC, I&L.
2. Installations & Logistics Award Winners.
2.a. The Marine Corps Installations Command Civilian of the Year is
Ms. Alicia Bell, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
2.b. The Marine Corps Installations Command Officer of the Year is
CWO2 Daniel A. Jensen, Marine Corps Installations Pacific,
Marine Corps Base Camp Butler.
2.c. The Marine Corps Installations Command Enlisted of the Year is
MSgt Linwood E. Hinton, Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton.
2.d. The Marine Corps Installations Excellence Award
(Air Station of the Year) is Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.
2.e. The Marine Corps Installations Excellence Award
(Ground Installation of the Year) is Marine Corps Base Camp Butler.
2.f. The First Lieutenant Travis Manion Marine Corps Officer
Logistician of the Year is Capt Angel Ramirez, 31st Marine
Expeditionary Unit (MEU), III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).
2.g. The Marine Corps Enlisted Logistician of the Year is SSgt
Sergio Bautistarocha, 1st Marine Raider Battalion.
2.h. The Mr. Nicholas M. Linkowitz Marine Corps Civilian
Logistician of the Year is Mr. Louis Rodriguez, Marine Corps Air
Station Miramar.
2.i. The Marine Corps Logistics Organization of the Year
(Large Unit) is Combat Logistics Regiment 35.
2.j. The Marine Corps Logistics Organization of the Year
(Small Unit) is Logistics Support Team (LST) M.
2.k. The Marine Corps Logistics Organization of the Year for
Innovation is Supply Management Unit (SMU), 3d MLG.
3. Congratulations to all awardees and nominees. The competition
was incredibly close, and all individuals and organizations nominated
should be proud of their accomplishments. Your achievements continue
to reflect the standards of logistics excellence.
4. HQMC will provide funding for one command representative per
award category for both individual and unit awards. Travel
instructions for individual recipients, lodging details, and a
schedule of events will be issued via separate
correspondence (SEPCOR).
4.a. No later than 26 February 2026, commands are responsible for
ensuring that their respective individual awardees submit a
high-resolution official color photo and point of contact
information to include name, rank, email address, and phone number
along with any other correspondence via email to the I&L
organizational mailbox at IL_Award_Nominations@usmc.mil. Ensure the
subject line identifies the nominee's full name, rank, and award.
4.b. No later than 26 February 2026, the Marine Corps Logistics
Organizations/Teams of the Year must submit primary point of contact
information for personnel who will represent the organization/team
via email to the I&L organizational mailbox at
IL_Award_Nominations@usmc.mil. Ensure the subject line identifies
the organization/team's full name and award.
5. The Installations and Logistics Excellence Awards Dinner will
be held on 26 March 2026 at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel in
Alexandria, Virginia. The dress for award recipients and service
members participating in the ceremony is service alphas with ribbons
and shooting badges. The dress for all other attendees is
business or cocktail attire.
6. All attendees must register via the Marine Corps Association
website at
https://www.mca-marines.org/event/2026-i-and-l-awards-dinner/ to
attend. HQMC I&L is not involved in the registration process;
however, please contact the POCs listed in this message for
assistance in the event of any issues. Registration is open and
active-duty service members can register online at no cost.
7. Release authorized by LtGen Stephen D. Sklenka, Deputy
Commandant for Installations and Logistics.//