R 231426Z FEB 10
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MARADMIN 096/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) AWARD WINNERS FOR 2010 //
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1650.29G/YMD:20030311//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCO P1020.34G/YMD:20030331//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.29G ON AVIATION AWARDS. REF B IS MCO P1020.34G ON MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
POC/BEHNKE A.R./MAJ/UNIT:ASM-52/-/EMAIL:ARTHUR.BEHNKE1@USMC.MIL/TEL:703-614-1244//
POC/RAYMOND J. O./HMC/UNIT:ASM-53/-/EMAIL:JEREMY.O.RAYMOND@USMC.MIL/TEL:703-614-1556//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING MARINES AND SQUADRONS ON THEIR SELECTION AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2010 MCAA ANNUAL AVIATION AWARDS FOR THE CATEGORIES INDICATED.  EACH AWARD CATEGORY WAS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, INDICATING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR ALL NOMINEES. 
2. 2010 MCAA AWARD WINNERS:
A. ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM AWARD(AVIATOR OF THE YEAR):  CAPT HENRY HORTENSTINE, HMLA-169, 3D MAW
B. ROBERT GUY ROBINSON AWARD(MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR):  CAPT JOHN CIMINA, VMAQ-1, 2D MAW
C. EARLE HATTAWAY AWARD(AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR):  CWO2 NATHAN YOUNG, MWSS-371, 3D MAW
D. ROBERT F. GIBSON AWARD(COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR):  CAPT MICHAEL PRUDEN, MACG-28 (DET), 2D MAW
E. DANNY L. RADISH AWARD(ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR):  SGT FRANK CONRAD, HMH-772, 4TH MAW
F. WILLIE D. SPROULE AWARD(MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR):  GYSGT DONALD WILSON, HMH-362, 1ST MAW
G. KENNETH W. SOUTHCOMB AWARD(AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR):  MSGT SCOTT KIEWEG, MALS-26, 2D MAW
H. PAUL G. VESS AWARD(AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR):  SGT STEVE BOUNGNADETH, HMH-362, 1ST MAW
I. GAINES B. GILBERT AWARD(ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR):  SGT CLEAVLAND SMITH, HMLA-169, 3D MAW
J. KENNETH A. INNIS AWARD(COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR): SSGT GENE GIBBS, MASS-2, 1ST MAW
K. JACK W. DEMMOND AWARD(AVIATION GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR): MSGT STEVEN LEMKE, MWSS-371, 3D MAW
L. JAMES E. NICHOLSON AWARD(NCO LEADERSHIP):  SGT RYAN FUSS, MWSS-371, 3D MAW
M. COMMANDANTS ACQUISITION EXCELLENCE AWARD:  LTCOL ELDON METZGER, MAD PATUXENT RIVER
N. JAMES MAGUIRE AWARD(EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT):  CPL WILLIAM ROGERS, HMH-361, 3D MAW
O. ROBERT M. HANSON AWARD(FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):  VMFA-112, 4TH MAW
P. LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON AWARD(ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):  VMA-214, 3D MAW
Q. ROYAL N. MOORE AWARD(ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):  VMAQ-1, 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 THEYEAR):  HMH-463, 1ST MAW
T. EDWARD C. DYER AWARD(MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): HMM-268, 3D MAW
U. FRED MCCORKLE AWARD(MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMM-261, 2D MAW
V. JOHN P. GIGUERE AWARD(MARINE LIGHT/ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):  HMLA-269, 2D MAW
W. DONALD E. DAVIS AWARD(MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):  MALS-26, 2D MAW
X. JAMES E. HATCH AWARD(MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):  MWSS-371, 3D MAW
Y. EDWARD S. FRIS AWARD(AIR COMMAND/CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR):  MTACS-28, 2D MAW
Z. COMMANDANTS AVIATION TROPHY: VMU-2, 2D MAW
AA. PETE ROSS AWARD(AVIATION SAFETY):  HMLA-369, 3D MAW
3. AWARD WINNERS WILL BE HONORED DURING THE 39TH ANNUAL MCAA SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS DINNER TO BE HELD 20-22 MAY, 2010 IN FORT WORTH, TX.
4. THE MCAA WILL PROVIDE AWARD WINNERS/UNIT RECIPIENTS THE FOLLOWING:
A. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COST WITHIN CONUS FOR ONE GUEST OF EACH AWARD WINNER/UNIT RECIPIENT.
B. ALL REGISTRATION FEES AND TICKETS TO SYMPOSIUM EVENTS.
C. INFORMATION REGARDING TRAVEL, REGISTRATION, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND HOTEL INFORMATION WILL BE FORWARDED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
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), MAJ A. R. BEHNKE, WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NLT 22 MAR 10:
A. FULL NAME AND NAME OF GUEST(S), WORK AND HOME ADDRESSES, WORK AND HOME PHONE NUMBERS (DSN AND COMM), AND 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 20-22 MAY 10 ARE AS FOLLOWS (REF B):
A. REUNION/SYMPOSIUM EVENTS: BUSINESS CASUAL.
B. AWARDS BANQUET:  EVENING DRESS; BLUE DRESS(A) OR SERVICE(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. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN G. J. TRAUTMAN III, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION.//