R 051636Z MAR 12
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MARADMIN 111/12
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION (MCAA) CY2011 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 ON MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
POC/A. R. BEHNKE/LTCOL/UNIT:ASM-52/-/TEL:703-614-1244/EMAIL:ARTHUR.BEHNKE1@USMC.MIL//
POC/L. W. COMDECO/HMC/UNIT:ASM-53/-/TEL:703-614-1244/EMAIL:LAWRENCE.COMDECO@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING MARINES AND SQUADRONS ON THEIR SELECTION AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2011 MCAA ANNUAL AVIATION AWARDS FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES. EACH CATEGORY WAS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, INDICATING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR ALL NOMINIES.
2. 2011 MCAA AWARD WINNERS:
A. ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM AWARD (AVIATOR OF THE YEAR):
MAJ ERIC J. GRUNKE, VMM-266(REIN), 2ND MAW
B. ROBERT GUY ROBINSON AWARD (MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR):
CAPT DAVID C. DUNSWORTH, VMFA(AW)-225. 3D MAW
C. EARLE HATTAWAY AWARD (AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR):
CWO2 CHARLES T. DINE, MWSS-371, 3D MAW
D. ROBERT F. GIBSON AWARD (COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR):
CAPT CHRISTOPHER J. FORSYTHE, MTACS-28, 2D MAW
E. DANNY L. RADISH AWARD (ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR):
SGT JAMES R. REYES, HMM-764, 4TH MAW
F. WILLIE D. SPROULE AWARD (MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR):
SSGT CHAD D. BROWN, MALS-16, 3D MAW
G. KENNETH W. SOUTHCOMB AWARD (AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR):
MSGT ERIKA E. JOHNSON, MALS-36, 1ST MAW
H. PAUL G. VESS AWARD (AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR):
SGT CHRISTOPHER GREEN, HMLA-169, 3D MAW
I. GAINES B. GILBERT AWARD (ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR):
SGT BLAKE A. COOPER, HMLA-269, 2D MAW
J. KENNETH A. INNIS AWARD (COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR):
GYSGT JEFFREY P. RILEY, MACS-2, 2D MAW
K. JACK W. DEMMOND AWARD (AVIATION GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR):
SGT JOY E. SPEARS, HMH-462, 3D MAW
L. JAMES E. NICHOLSON AWARD (NCO LEADERSHIP):
SGT CORY J. SOWELL, VMAQ-1, 2D MAW
M. COMMANDANT'S ACQUISITON EXCELLENCE AWARD:
LTCOL JASON R. MADDOCKS, MAD PATUXENT RIVER
N. JAMES MAGUIRE AWARD (EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT):
VMR BELLE CHASSE, 4TH MAW
O. ROBERT M. HANSON AWARD (FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
VMFA(AW)-533, 2D MAW
P. LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON AWARD (ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
VMA-223, 2D MAW
Q. ROYAL N. MOORE AWARD (ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
VMAQ-4, 2D MAW
R. HENRY WILDFANG AWARD (AERIAL/REFUELER/TRANSPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
VMGR-252, 2D MAW
S. KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON AWARD (MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
HMH-461, 2D MAW
T. EDWARD C. DYER AWARD (MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
HMM-262, 1ST MAW
U. FRED MCCORKLE AWARD (MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
VMM-266, 2D MAW
V. JOHN P. GIGUERE AWARD (MARINE LIGHT/ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
HMLA-267, 3D MAW
W. DONALD E. DAVIS AWARD (MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
MALS-36,1ST MAW
X. JAMES E. HATCH AWARD (MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
MWSS-373, 3D MAW
Y. EDWARD S. FRIS AWARD (AIR COMMAND/CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR):
MACS-4, 1ST MAW
Z. COMMANDANT'S AVIATION TROPHY (OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF A MARINE AVIATION SQUADRON OR BATTALION):
VMU-3, 3D MAW
AA. PETE ROSS AWARD (AVIATION SAFETY):
HMM-262, 1ST MAW
3. AWARD WINNERS WILL BE HONORED DURING THE 41ST ANNUAL MCAA SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS DINNER TO BE HELD 17-20 MAY, 2012 IN WASHINGTON, DC.
4. THE MCAA WILL PROVIDE AWARD WINNERS/UNIT RECIPIENTS THE FOLLOWING:
A. ALL REGISTRATION FEES AND TICKETS TO SYMPOSIUM EVENTS.
B. INFORMATION REGARDING TRAVEL, REGISTRATION, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND HOTEL INFORMATION WILL BE FORWARDED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE FROM MCAA.
C. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COST WITHIN CONUS FOR ONE GUEST OF EACH AWARD WINNER/UNIT RECIPIENT; PLEASE CONTACT JAMES CASEY, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MCAA, JRCASEY@FLYMCAA.ORG.
5. ADDITIONAL GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGE TO ATTEND, BUT WILL DO SO AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. MCAA ENCOURAGES AWARD WINNERS/UNIT RECIPIENTS TO COMMUNICATE PLANS FOR GUESTS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE REGISTRATION AND TICKETING.
6. ALL MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT ATTENDEES SHOULD UTILIZE THE BLOCKED ROOMS AT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER. THE GOVERNMENT ROOM RATE IS 224 DOLLARS PER NIGHT. ALL ROOMS RESERVED UNDER THE RESERVED BLOCK ROOMS WILL RECEIVE THE GOVERNMENT ROOM RATE. ROOM RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE ON-LINE AT HTTPS:SLASH SLASH WWW.FLYMCAA.ORG/SYMPOSIUMREUNION.ASPX. OR BY CALLING 1-301-965-4000. IF MAKING YOUR RESERVATIONS VIA PHONE, ENSURE YOU GIVE THE ASSISTANT THE GROUP CODE A-MCA12, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE GROUP RATE. THE GROUP RATE INCLUDES USE OF FITNESS CENTER AND WIRED/WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS.  SELF PARKING IS 15.75 DOLLARS PER DAY, 25 PERCENT OFF THE NORMAL  COST.  REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT SHUTTLES CAN BE RESERVED THROUGH THE HOTEL, 19 DOLLARS ONE-WAY.
7. AWARD WINNERS/UNIT RECIPIENTS SHALL PROVIDE CMC(ASM-52), LTCOL A. R. BEHNKE, WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NLT 12 MAR 12:
A. FULL NAME AND NAME OF GUEST(S), WORK/HOME ADDRESSES. WORK/HOME PHONE NUMBERS (DSN/COMM), AND WORK/PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESSES.
8. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AWARD WINNER'S PRESENT COMMAND TO PROVIDE TAD FUNDING, PER REF A.
9. ATTIRE/UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR MCAA FUNCTIONS 17-20 MAY 12 ARE AS FOLLOWS (REF B):
A. REUNION/SYMPOSIUM EVENTS: CASUAL ATTIRE (KHAKIS AND COLLARED SHIRT - NO COAT OR TIE).
B. AWARDS BANQUET (19 MAY) EVENING DRESS "B" (SNCO, O-4 AND ABOVE) OR BLUE-WHITE DRESS "A" (ALL OTHERS NOT IN POSSESSION OF EVENING DRESS UNIFORM). TO REGISTER FOR THE MAC CEREMONY AND MCAA AWARDS DINNER, GO TO HTTP:SLASH SLASH WWW.AFR-REG.COM/MACGALA/.
10. PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE:
A. ENSURE WINNERS SIGN A PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT AND ARE BRIEFED THAT INFORMATION MAY BE AVAILABLE TO CIVILIAN MEDIA.
B. PROVIDE FLEET HOMETOWN NEWS RELEASE TO FLEET HOMETOWN NEWS CENTER, SNA DIEGO, CA.
11. GENERAL INFORMATION
12. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN T. G. ROBLING, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION.//