R 281759Z JUL 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0447/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) AWARD WINNERS FOR 2009//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/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.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING MARINES AND SQUADRONS ON THEIR SELECTION AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2009 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. 2009 MCAA AWARD WINNERS:
A. ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM AWARD(AVIATOR OF THE YEAR):
MAJ SCOTT WADLE, HMM-264(REIN), 2D MAW
B. ROBERT GUY ROBINSON AWARD(MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR):
CAPT BRIAN ADAMS, VMAQ-3, 2D MAW
C. EARLE HATTAWAY AWARD(AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR):
CAPT MATTHEW NEELY, MWSS-273, 2D MAW
D. ROBERT F. GIBSON AWARD(COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR):
CAPT CHRISTOPHER NELSON, MASS-2, 1ST MAW
E. DANNY L. RADISH AWARD(ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR): 
STAFF SERGEANT BRYAN CAMPBELL, HMM-163(REIN), 3D MAW
F. WILLIE D. SPROULE AWARD(MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR):
SGT ESTEBAN AMEZQUITAZAMORA, HMLA-773, 4TH MAW
G. KENNETH W. SOUTHCOMB AWARD(AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR):
MSGT FRANK ORDUNO, MALS-11, 3D MAW
H. PAUL G. VESS AWARD(AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR):
SSGT THOMAS MCNELIS, VMFA-122, 2D MAW
I. GAINES B. GILBERT AWARD(ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR):
GYSGT SEAN KUIETAUSKAS, HMLA-167, 2D MAW
J. KENNETH A. INNIS AWARD(COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR):
MSGT GARY GUMIENNY, MASS-2, 1ST MAW
K. JACK W. DEMMOND AWARD(AVIATION GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR):
SSGT ROBERT LEATHERMAN, MWSS-374, 3D MAW
L. JAMES E. NICHOLSON AWARD(NCO LEADERSHIP):
SGT THOMAS REED, MWSS-172, 1ST MAW
M. COMMANDANTS ACQUISITION EXCELLENCE AWARD:
MAJ ERIC ROPELLA, MAD PATUXENT RIVER
N. JAMES MAGUIRE AWARD(EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT):
CAPT JOHN REEVES, MALS-11, 3D MAW
O. ROBERT M. HANSON AWARD(FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
VMFA-122, 2D MAW
P. LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON AWARD(ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
VMA-311, 3D 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-152, 1ST MAW
S. KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON AWARD(MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE
YEAR): HMH-464, 2D MAW
T. EDWARD C. DYER AWARD(MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE
YEAR): HMM-161, 3D 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-367, 3D MAW
W. DONALD E. DAVIS AWARD(MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THEYEAR):
MALS-11, 3D MAW
X. JAMES E. HATCH AWARD(MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR):
MWSS-273, 2D MAW
Y. EDWARD S. FRIS AWARD(AIR COMMAND/CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR):
MTACS-38, 3D MAW
Z. COMMANDANTS AVIATION TROPHY: HMM-265, 1ST MAW AA. PETE ROSS AWARD(AVIATION SAFETY):
HMM-161, 3D MAW
3.  AWARD WINNERS WILL BE HONORED DURING THE 38TH ANNUAL MCAA SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS DINNER TO BE HELD OCTOBER 8-10, 2009 IN RENO, NV.
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-2), LTCOL T. HOGAN, WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NLT 14 AUG 09:
A.  FULL NAME AND NAME OF GUEST(S), WORK AND HOME ADDRESSES, WORK AND HOME PHONE NUMBERS (DSN AND COMM), AND EMAIL ADDRESS.
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 08-10 OCT 09 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.  POINTS OF CONTACT AT HQMC ARE LTCOL T. H. HOGAN (ASM-2), TIMOTHY.H.HOGAN@USMC.MIL OR HMC J. RAYMOND (ASM-53), JEREMY.O.RAYMOND@USMC.MIL, DSN 224-1556/1244, COMM (703)614-1556/1244.
11.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN G. J. TRAUTMAN III, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION.//