R 031459Z MAR 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 142/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN//
SUBJ/2011 MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD:20100922//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCO P1020.34G/YMD:20030331//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER ON AVIATION AWARDS.
REF B IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER ON UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
POC/YOXTHEIMER, T. H./SGT/UNIT:HQMC ASM/-/TEL:DSN 227-2401 /TEL:COMM(703)697-2401/ EMAIL:TRACEY.YOXTHEIMER@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 NOMINEES.
2. 2011 MCAA AWARD WINNERS:
A. ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM AWARD (AVIATOR OF THE YEAR): CAPT GREGORY J. YOUNGBERG, HMLA-367, 3D MAW
B. ROBERT GUY ROBINSON AWARD (MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR): MAJ MARC E. BLANKENBICKER, VMGR-352, 3D MAW
C. EARLE HATTAWAY AWARD (AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR): CWO2 RICKY J. SAVAGE, VMM-266, II MEF
D. ROBERT F. GIBSON AWARD (COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR): MAJ KOICHI TAKAGI, MWCS-18, 1ST MAW
E. DANNY L. RADISH AWARD (ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR): SSGT BART C. DAVIS, HMLA-369, 3D MAW
F. WILLIE D. SPROULE AWARD (MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR):SGT JUSTIN H. MAULDIN, VMFA(AW)-225, 1ST MAW
G. KENNETH W. SOUTHCOMB AWARD (AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR): SGT CATALINA A. DELGADO, MALS-49, 4TH MAW
H. PAUL G. VESS AWARD (AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR): SSGT RYAN J. STRAUB, VMAQ-1, 2D MAW
I. GAINES B. GILBERT AWARD (ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR): SGT NICHOLAS W. PASSAGE, VMA-231, 2D MAW J. KENNETH A. INNIS AWARD (COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR): SGT XAVIER W. WETHINGTON, MACS-2, 2D MAW
K. JACK W. DEMMOND AWARD (AVIATION GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR): GYSGT TRACY W. WILSON, MWSS-372, 3D MAW
L. JAMES E. NICHOLSON AWARD (NCO LEADERSHIP): SGT JOSHUA D. OBERMIER, HMH-362, 1ST MAW
M. COMMANDANTS ACQUISITION EXCELLENCE AWARD: LTCOL MATTHEW G. KELLY, MAD PATUXENT RIVER
N. JAMES MAGUIRE AWARD (EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT): GYSGT GARRY D. SANDY, MWSS-472, 4TH MAW
O. ROBERT M. HANSON AWARD (FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMFA-232, 3D MAW
P. LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON AWARD (ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMA-231, 2D MAW
Q. ROYAL N. MOORE AWARD (ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMAQ-2, 2D MAW
R. HENRY WILDFANG AWARD (AERIAL/REFUELER/TRANSPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMGR-352, 3D MAW
S. KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON AWARD (MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): HMH-466, 3D MAW
T. EDWARD C. DYER AWARD (MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): HMM-165, 3D MAW
U. FRED MCCORKLE AWARD (MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMM-365, 2D MAW
V. JOHN P. GIGUERE AWARD (MARINE LIGHT/ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): HMLA-367, 3D MAW
W. DONALD E. DAVIS AWARD (MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): MALS-16, 3D MAW
X. JAMES E. HATCH AWARD (MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): MWSS-274, 2D MAW
Y. EDWARD S. FRIS AWARD (AIR COMMAND/CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR): MACS-2, 2D MAW
Z. COMMANDANTS AVIATION TROPHY (OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF A MARINE AVIATION SQUADRON OR BATTALION): VMGR-152, 1ST MAW
AA. PETE ROSS AWARD (AVIATION SAFETY): VMGR-452, 4TH MAW
3.  AWARD WINNERS WILL BE HONORED DURING THE 40TH ANNUAL MCAA SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS DINNER TO BE HELD 19-21 MAY 2011 IN SAN DIEGO, CA.
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 ENCOURAGED 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.  AWARD WINNERS/UNIT RECIPIENTS SHALL PROVIDE CMC(ASM-52), LTCOL A. R. BEHNKE, WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NLT 11 MAR 11:
A.  FULL NAME AND NAME OF GUEST(S), WORK/HOME ADDRESSES, WORK/HOME PHONE NUMBERS (DSN/COMM), AND WORK/PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESSES.
7.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AWARD WINNER'S PRESENT COMMAND TO PROVIDE TAD FUNDING PER REF A.
8.  ATTIRE/UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR MCAA FUNCTIONS 19-21 MAY 11 ARE AS FOLLOWS (REF B):
A.  REUNION/SYMPOSIUM EVENTS: BUSINESS CASUAL.
B.  AWARDS BANQUET (21 MAY): EVENING DRESS OR BLUE-WHITE (A), AS APPLICABLE.
9.  PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE:
A.  ENSURE WINNERS SIGN A PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT AND ARE BRIEFED THAT INFORMATION MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CIVILIAN MEDIA.
B.  PROVIDE FLEET HOMETOWN NEWS RELEASE TO FLEET HOMETOWN NEWS CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA.
10.  POINTS OF CONTACT:
A.  LTCOL A. R. BEHNKE (ASM-52), ARTHUR.BEHNKE1@USMC.MIL, DSN 224-1556, COMM (703)614-1556
B.  HMC L. W. COMDECO (ASM-53), LAWRENCE.COMDECO@USMC.MIL, DSN 224-1244, COMM (703)614-1244
C.  SGT T. H. YOXTHEIMER (ASCO-2), TRACEY.YOXTHEIMER@USMC.MIL, DSN 227-2401, COMM (703)697-2401
11. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN T. G. ROBLING, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION.//