MARADMINS : 233/07
UNCLAS 301702Z MAR 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN
MARADMIN 233/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC ASM//
SUBJ/SUBMISSION OF MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOC (MCAA) AWARDS AND /REQUEST FOR MAW UPDATES FOR MCAA JOURNAL SYMPOSIUM FOR 2007// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1650.29G/YMD:20031130// AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1650.29G ON AVIATION AWARDS.//
POC/FORREST/LTCOL/HQMC/-/TEL:(703) 614-1244// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE 36TH ANNUAL MCAA REUNION/SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD IN RENO, NV FROM 18-20 OCTOBER 2007. NOMINATIONS FOR THE MCAA AWARDS DESCRIBED IN THE REF AND LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING AMPLIFYING INFORMATION APPLIES TO THIS YEAR'S SUBMISSIONS.
A. THE PERIOD FOR ALL MCAA AWARDS IS 1 MAY 2006 THROUGH 30 APRIL 2007.
B. ORIGINAL NOMINATIONS (ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CATEGORY) AND ONE COPY MUST BE SUBMITTED BY LETTER VIA THE ENDORSING CHAIN OF COMMAND TO CMC (ASM) NLT 15 JUN 07. NOMINATIONS ENDORSED BY THE WING DO NOT REQUIRE FURTHER ROUTING THROUGH MEF, MARFORPAC, OR MARFORLANT. DUE TO THE VOLUME OF AWARDS RECEIVED BY THIS HEADQUARTERS, LATE OR INCOMPLETE NOMINATIONS OR EXTENSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
NOTE: PDF FORMAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
C. INDIVIDUAL AWARD NOMINATION PACKAGES SHALL INCLUDE:
C1. COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S) NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES (MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT (FONT: COURIER NEW, PITCH 12)); C2. A BIOGRAPHY OF THE INDIVIDUAL (MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT (FONT:
COURIER NEW, PITCH 12));
C3. PROPOSED CITATION (TEXT WILL BE IN STANDARD SENTENCE CAPITALIZATION, FONT: TIMES NEW ROMAN, PITCH 9, LANDSCAPE FORMAT, NO MORE THAN 1250 CHARACTERS); C4. TWO 8" X 10" WELL-FOCUSED, CLEAR, CURRENT COLOR GLOSSY OFFICIAL HEAD SHOT PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE NOMINEE IN THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM FROM THE WAIST UP (IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT, SERVICE "C" OR CAMOUFLAGE UTILITIES MAY BE WORN), AND A MINIMUM OF FIVE DIFFERENT WELL-FOCUSED, CLEAR, 8" X 10" COLOR GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE NOMINEE IN THE MARINE'S WORKING ENVIRONMENT AFFIXED INDIVIDUALLY TO SHEETS OF 8 1/2" X 11" WHITE PAPER. THOSE PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED DIGITAL PICTURES MAY BE PRINTED ON 8 1/2" X 11" PHOTO QUALITY PAPER AND SHALL CONTAIN A 1/4" WHITE BORDER; C5. CD INCLUDED IN NOMINATION PACKAGE SHALL CONTAIN:
C5A. A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S) NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES (MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT (FONT: COURIER NEW, PITCH 12)); C5B. A BIOGRAPHY OF THE INDIVIDUAL (MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT (FONT:
COURIER NEW, PITCH 12));
C5C. A PROPOSED CITATION (TEXT WILL BE IN SENTENCE CAPITALIZATION,
FONT: TIMES NEW ROMAN, PITCH 9, LANDSCAPE FORMAT, NO MORE THAN 1250 CHARACTERS); C5D. ALL PHOTOS SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE CD IN COLOR GLOSSY PRINT DIGITAL FORMAT (JPEG MINIMUM 200 DPI).
C5E. UNIT POC.
D. UNIT AWARD NOMINATION PACKAGES SHALL CONTAIN:
D1. A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S) NOT TO EXCEED THREE PAGES (MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT (FONT: COURIER NEW, PITCH 12)); D2. A UNIT HISTORY (MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT (FONT: COURIER NEW, PITCH 12)); D3. A PROPOSED CITATION (GUIDELINES ARE THE TEXT WILL BE IN SENTENCE CAPITALIZATION, FONT: TIMES NEW ROMAN, PITCH 9, LANDSCAPE FORMAT, NO MORE THAN 1250 CHARACTERS); D4. A MINIMUM OF SEVEN CURRENT COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS AFFIXED INDIVIDUALLY TO SHEETS OF 8 1/2" X 11" WHITE PAPER WITH SHORT CAPTIONS APPROPRIATE TO THE UNIT'S MISSION. THOSE PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED DIGITAL PICTURES MAY BE PRINTED ON 8 1/2" X 11" PHOTO QUALITY PAPER AND SHALL CONTAIN A 1/4" WHITE BORDER WITH SHORT CAPTIONS APPROPRIATE TO THE UNIT'S MISSION; D5. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE APPROPRIATE STATISTICAL SUMMARY AS DISPLAYED IN ENCLOSURE (5) OF THE REF; D6. CD INCLUDED IN NOMINATION PACKAGE SHALL CONTAIN:
D6A. A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S) NOT TO EXCEED THREE PAGES (MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT (FONT: COURIER NEW, PITCH 12)); D6B. A UNIT HISTORY (MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT (FONT: COURIER NEW, PITCH 12)); D6C. A PROPOSED CITATION (TEXT WILL BE IN SENTENCE CAPITALIZATION,
FONT: TIMES NEW ROMAN, PITCH 9, LANDSCAPE FORMAT, NO MORE THAN 1250 CHARACTERS); D6D. ALL PHOTOS SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE CD IN COLOR GLOSSY PRINT DIGITAL FORMAT (JPEG MINIMUM 200 DPI ).
D6E. UNIT POC.
2. A HIGHLIGHT OF EACH MCAA CONVENTION IS THE MCAA JOURNAL WHICH PROVIDES AN UPDATE OF EACH AIRCRAFT WING'S ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE PAST YEAR, COVERING THE PERIOD 1 MAY
06 - 30 APR 07. REQUEST WING ADDRESSEES SUBMIT A NARRATIVE (NOTE:
1500-2000 WORDS OF TEXT, HARD COPY AND CD-ROM) IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT UTILIZING STANDARD CAPITALIZATION. NARRATIVE SHOULD INCLUDE A BALANCED VIEW OF THE WING'S ACTIVITIES MENTIONING AS MANY FUNCTIONS, EXERCISES AND SQUADRONS AS POSSIBLE.
3. REQUEST 12-15 COLOR GLOSSY PHOTOS THAT SUPPORTS THE NARRATIVE.
PLEASE INCLUDE HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOS ON CD-ROM. PHOTOS SHOULD INCLUDE CAPTIONS IDENTIFYING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PHOTO ACCOMPANIED WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S NAME.
4. THE 2007 MCAA AWARDS AND ELIGIBILITY ARE LISTED BELOW:
4A. ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM AWARD - MARINE AVIATOR OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL MARINE AVIATORS, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
ELIGIBILITY INCLUDES TRAINING COMMAND INSTRUCTORS AND DESIGNATED NAVAL AVIATORS ASSIGNED TO THE ACQUISITION FIELD.
4B. ROBERT GUY ROBINSON AWARD - MARINE NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL MARINE NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS, REGULAR OR RESERVE. ELIGIBILITY INCLUDES TRAINING COMMAND INSTRUCTORS AND DESIGNATED NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE ACQUISITION FIELD.
4C. EARLE HATTAWAY AWARD - MARINE AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ANY OFFICER SERVING IN MARINE AVIATION, REGULAR OR RESERVE, TO INCLUDE SUPPORT STAFF
(01XX/02XX/04XX/6XXX/68XX/58XX/70XX) AS WELL AS NAVAL MEDICAL OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO AVIATION UNITS IN THE FMF.
OFFICERS POSSESSING MOS'S 75XX/59XX/72XX/25XX/28XX ARE EXCLUDED.
4D. ROBERT F. GIBSON AWARD - MARINE AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR ELIGIBILITY: ANY OFFICER SERVING IN A MARINE AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL BILLET WITH AN MOS IN OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS 25XX/28XX/06XX/59XX/72XX/75XX, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4E. "NEW"- ACQUISITION MARINE OF THE YEAR AWARD, (AWARD NAME-TBD)
ELIGIBILITY: ANY OFFICER OR ENLISTED MARINE, REGULAR OR RESERVE, TO INCLUDE PMA'S SERVING IN THE ACQUISITION FIELD.
(POC HAS FURTHER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS AWARD) 4F. SILVER HAWK AWARD ELIGIBILITY: THE ACTIVE DUTY MARINE AVIATOR OR MARINE NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER WITH THE MOST SENIOR DATE OF DESIGNATION.
4G. DANNY L. RADISH AWARD - MARINE ENLISTED AIRCREW OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ANY ENLISTED AIRCREW MEMBER FROM EITHER FIXED-WING OR ROTARY-WING COMMUNITIES, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4H. WILLIE D. SPROULE AWARD - AVIATION MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ANY ENLISTED MARINE IN OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS 60XX/61XX/62XX, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4I. KENNETH W. SOUTHCOMB AWARD - AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ANY ENLISTED MARINE IN OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 66XX, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4J. PAUL G. VESS AWARD - AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ANY ENLISTED PERSONNEL IN OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 63XX/64XX, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4K. GAINES B. GILBERT AWARD - AVIATION ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ANY ENLISTED PERSONNEL IN OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 65XX, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4L. KENNETH A. INNIS AWARD - AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ANY ENLISTED MARINE IN OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 25XX/28XX/ 06XX/59XX/72XX (SERVING IN A MACCS BILLET TO INCLUDE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE OPERATORS), REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4M. JACK W. DEMMOND AWARD - AVIATION GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ANY ENLISTED MARINE SERVING IN MARINE AVIATION, REGULAR OR RESERVE, TO INCLUDE SUPPORT STAFF
(01XX/02XX/04XX/68XX/58XX/70XX) AS WELL AS ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE NAVAL MEDICAL CORPS ASSIGNED TO AVIATION UNITS IN THE FMF. MARINES POSSESSING MOS'S 60XX/61XX/62XX/63XX/64XX/65XX/25XX/28XX/06XX/59XX/72XX/66XX/ ARE EXCLUDED.
4N. JAMES E. NICHOLSON AWARD - NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER LEADERSHIP
ELIGIBILITY: ANY NCO OR SNCO SERVING IN MARINE AVIATION, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4O. JAMES MAGUIRE AWARD - EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
ELIGIBILITY: ANY INDIVIDUAL MARINE OR UNIT OF MARINE AVIATION, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4P. ROBERT M. HANSON AWARD - MARINE FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL F/A-18A/C/D SQUADRONS, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4Q. LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON AWARD - MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL AV-8B SQUADRONS, REGULAR.
4R. ROYAL N. MOORE AWARD - MARINE TACTICAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL MARINE EA-6B SQUADRONS, REGULAR.
4S. HENRY WILDFANG AWARD - MARINE AERIAL REFUELER TRANSPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL MARINE KC-130 SQUADRONS, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4T. KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON AWARD - MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL MARINE CH-53E SQUADRONS, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4U. EDWARD C. DYER AWARD - MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER/TILTROTOR SQUADRON OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL MARINE CH-46E, CH-53D, AND MV-22 SQUADRONS, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4V. JOHN P. GIGUERE AWARD - MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL HMLA SQUADRONS, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4W. DONALD E. DAVIS AWARD - MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRONS, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4X. JAMES E. HATCH AWARD - MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ALL MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRONS, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4Y. EDWARD S. FRIS AWARD - MARINE AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR
ELIGIBILITY: ANY UNIT WITHIN THE MARINE AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (MACG SQUADRON OR BATTALION), REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4Z. COMMANDANT'S AVIATION TROPHY
ELIGIBILITY: ANY MARINE AVIATION UNIT, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
4AA. PETE ROSS SAFETY AWARD
ELIGIBILITY: ANY MARINE AVIATION UNIT, REGULAR OR RESERVE.
5. POINT OF CONTACT AT HQMC IS LTCOL D.C. FORREST DSN 224-1244/1556, COMM (703)614-1244/1556. EMAIL: DAVID.C.FORREST@USMC.MIL 6. SUBMIT PACKAGES TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION (ASM-2)
3000 DEFENSE PENTAGON, RM 5E527
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000//