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FM CMC WASHINGTON DC
TO MARADMIN
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UNCLAS
MARADMIN 301/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/ASM//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOC AWARD (MCAA) WINNERS FOR 2004//
REF/A/DOC/MCO 1650.29G/YMD:031130//
REF/B/DOC/MCO P1020.34F/YMD:950127//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.29G ON AVIATION AWARDS. REF B IS MCO
P1020.34F ON MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
RMKS/1. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/UNITS HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS THE
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2004 MCAA ANNUAL AVIATION AWARDS FOR THE CATEGORIES
INDICATED. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE MCAA REUNION/SYMPOSIUM
TO BE HELD 15-19 SEP 04 IN SAN DIEGO, CA. READ IN THREE COLUMNS.
AWARDS WINNER NOMINATING CMD
ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM VMFA(AW)-225 CAPT M.C. SHORTAL 1ST MAW
(AVIATOR OF THE YEAR)
ROBERT GUY ROBINSON VMFA(AW)-121 CAPT C. B. DOCKERY 3D MAW
(MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR)
EARLE HATTAWAY CWO3 S. P. HULSE 1ST MAW
(AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR)
ROBERT F. GIBSON MATCS-38 MAJ. L. MAHLOCK 3D MAW
(COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR)
DANNY L. RADISH HMM-165 SSGT. W. DAVIS 3D MAW
(ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR)
WILLIE D. SPROULE VMFA-312 GYSGT. J.J. BRAY 2D MAW
(MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR)
KEN W. SOUTHCOMB MALS-29 MSGT. A.J. JACKSON 2D MAW
(AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR)
PAUL G. VESS MALS-42 SGT. H.L. SAPP 4TH MAW
(AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR)
GAINES B. GILBERT MALS-42 SGT. C.E. MOSER 4TH MAW
(ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR)
KENNETH A. INNIS MACS-2 GYSGT. R.T. SINCLAIR 4TH MAW
(COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR)
JACK W. DEMMOND VMA-223 SSGT. H.M. DE LA PENA 2D MAW
(AVIATION/GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR)
JAMES E. NICHOLSON HMH-465 GYSGT. M.M. MAGCALE 3D MAW
(NCO LEADERSHIP)
JAMES MAGUIRE PMA-275 LTCOL K.L. GROSS PMA-275
(EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT)
ROBERT M. HANSON VMFA(AW)-312 2D MAW
(FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON VMA-513 3D MAW
(ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
ROYAL N. MOORE VMAQ-1 2ND MAW
(ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
HENRY WILDFANG VMGR-352 3D MAW
(AERIAL/REFUELER/TRANSPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON HMH-465 3D MAW
(MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
EDWARD C. DYER HMM-161 3D MAW
(MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER/TILTROTOR SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
JOHN P. GIGUERE HMLA-369 1ST MAW
(MARINE LIGHT/ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
DONALD E. DAVIS MALS-11 3D MAW
(MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
JAMES E. HATCH MWSS-374 3D MAW
(MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
EDWARD S. FRIS MTACS-38 1ST MAW
(AIR COMMAND/CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR)
CMC AVIATION HMH-464 1ST MAW
(COMMANDANTS TROPHY)
PETE ROSS HMLA-369 1ST MAW
(AVIATION SAFETY AWARD)
2. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AWARD WINNER'S PRESENT COMMAND
TO PROVIDE TAD FUNDING PER REF A. INDIVIDUALS ATTACHED TO NON-MARINE
COMMANDS WITHOUT FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE SHOULD NOTIFY CMC (ASM) BY
MSG ASAP. AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 15TH.
3. MAX PER DIEM RATES FOR THE SAN DIEGO CA AREA ARE $110.00 FOR
LODGING AND $48.00 FOR MEALS. THE MCAA WILL PROVIDE WINNERS/
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS THE FOLLOWING:
- BASIC ROOM EXPENSE IN EXCESS OF THE PER DIEM LODGING RATE FOR
FOUR NIGHTS (WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY) INCLUDING
TAXES.
- TRANSPORTATION WITHIN CONUS FOR THE SPOUSE OR ONE GUEST OF
EACH AWARD WINNER (INDIVIDUAL OR SQUADRON/UNIT.) COORDINATION OF
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL OF AN AWARD WINNER AND SPOUSE IS ENCOURAGED.
- ALL REUNION/SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FEES AND TICKETS TO
SPONSORED EVENTS FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENT AND THE SPOUSE OR GUEST.
MCAA WILL PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION ON TRAVEL AND REGISTRATION
FOR REUNION/SYMPOSIUM IN A PERSONAL LETTER TO EACH INDIVIDUAL AND
UNIT AWARD WINNER.
4. REQUEST INDIVIDUAL AND SQUADRON/UNIT AWARD WINNERS PROVIDE CMC
(ASM-51) MAJ V.S. STOVER THE FOLLOWING INFO NLT 26 JUL 04:
A. NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, WORK/HOME ADDRESS (PHYSICAL STREET
ADDRESS PREFERRED) WORK/HOME PHONE NO. (DSN AND COMM IF AVAIL.) OF
WINNER/RECIPIENT, AND NAME OF SPOUSE/GUEST.
B. ANY ADDITIONAL GUESTS WHO PLAN TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD
WINNER. ADDITIONAL GUESTS MAY ATTEND AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, BUT
PRIOR COORDINATION IS REQUIRED. SEATING FOR ADDITIONAL GUESTS
MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE WITH THE AWARD RECIPIENTS DURING EVENTS.
5. AWARD RECIPIENTS UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR MCAA FUNCTIONS
15-19 SEP 04 ARE AS FOLLOWS (REF B):
A. WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION/AVIATION SYMPOSIUM/AWARDS
LUNCHEON: SUMMER SERVICE (C) WITH RIBBONS.
B. AWARDS BANQUET: EVENING DRESS FOR OFFICERS AND SNCOs.
FOR THOSE OFFICERS/SNCOs WHO ARE NOT REQUIRED TO POSSESS EVENING
DRESS: BLUE/WHITE DRESS (A) FOR OFFICERS AND BLUE DRESS (A) FOR
SNCOs. SERVICE DRESS (A) FOR ENLISTED AND DEPLOYED PERSONNEL.
6. 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.
7. POC AT HQMC IS MAJ V.S. STOVER(ASM-2) STOVERVS@HQMC.USMC.MIL,
DSN 224-1556/1244, COMM (703) 614-1556/1244.//