MARINE CORPS AVIATION (MCAA) CY2012 AWARD WINNERS
Date Signed: 4/1/2013 | MARADMINS Number: 173/13
MARADMINS : 173/13
R 011358Z APR 13
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MARADMIN 173/13
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION (MCAA) CY2012 AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD:20100922//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCO P1020.34G/YMD:20030331//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.29H ON AVIATION AWARDS. REF B IS MCO P1020.34G ON MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
POC/S. M. KOLTICK/LTCOL/UNIT:ASM-52/-/TEL:703-614-1244/EMAIL:SCOTT.KOLTICK(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/L. W. COMDECO/HMC/UNIT:ASM-53/-/TEL:703-614-1244/EMAIL:LAWRENCE.COMDECO(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING MARINES AND SQUADRONS ON SELECTION AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2012 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. 2012 MCAA AWARD WINNERS:
A. ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM AWARD (AVIATOR OF THE YEAR): MAJ ROBERT J. WEINGART, HMLA-469(REIN), 3D MAW
B. ROBERT GUY ROBINSON AWARD (MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR): MAJ MATTHEW A. BROWN, VMFA(AW)-224, 2D MAW
C. EARLE HATTAWAY AWARD (AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR): CWO2 THEODORE B. HENSLEY, MWSS-273, 2D MAW
D. ROBERT F. GIBSON AWARD (COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR): MAJ KENNETH W. PHELPS, HMM-268(REIN), 3D MAW
E. DANNY L. RADISH AWARD (ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR): CPL BENJAMIN L. HEBERT, HMLA-469, 3D MAW
F. WILLIE D. SPROULE AWARD (MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR): CPL SEAN A. RADCLIFF, HMH-463, 1ST MAW
G. KENNETH W. SOUTHCOMB AWARD (AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR): CPL MICHAEL L. DENNEY, VMFA-314, 3D MAW
H. PAUL G. VESS AWARD (AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR): CPL MARIO A. CABRERA, VMA-211, 3D MAW
I. GAINES B. GILBERT AWARD (ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR): GYSGT JUAN G. JIMENEZ JR., HMLA-267, 3D MAW
J. KENNETH A. INNIS AWARD (COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR): GYSGT JUSTIN E. HACKWORTH, MACS-1, 3D MAW
K. JACK W. DEMMOND AWARD (AVIATION GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR): SSGT JOSE A. ZAZUETA, MWSS-373, 3D MAW
L. JAMES E. NICHOLSON AWARD (NCO LEADERSHIP): SGT BRETT S. JOHNSON, HMH-362, 1ST MAW
M. COMMANDANT'S ACQUISITION EXCELLENCE AWARD: GYSGT JOHNNY L. KILGORE, MAD PATUXENT RIVER
N. JAMES MAGUIRE AWARD (EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT): CPL CLAYTON J. RICE, HMM-364, I MEF
O. ROBERT M. HANSON AWARD (FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMFA-251, 2D MAW
P. LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON AWARD (ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMA-211, 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-234, 4TH MAW
S. KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON AWARD (MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): HMH-361, 3D 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-365, 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-12, 1ST 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): VMU-2, 2D MAW
Z. COMMANDANT'S AVIATION TROPHY (OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF A MARINE AVIATION SQUADRON OR BATTALION): VMGR-152, 1ST MAW
AA. PETE ROSS AWARD (AVIATION SAFETY): HMH-463, 1ST MAW
3.  AWARD WINNERS WILL BE HONORED DURING THE 42ND ANNUAL MCAA SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS DINNER TO BE HELD 15-18 MAY 2013 IN RENO, NV. FUNDING AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE AWARD WINNER IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS.
4.  PER REF A, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AWARD WINNER'S PRESENT COMMAND TO PROVIDE UNIT FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR THE AWARD WINNER OR UNIT REPRESENTATIVE.  THE MCAA WILL PROVIDE AWARD WINNERS/UNIT REPRESENTATIVES THE FOLLOWING:
A.  ALL REGISTRATION FEES AND TICKETS TO SYMPOSIUM EVENTS.
B.  REIMBURSEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COST WITHIN CONUS FOR ONE GUEST OF EACH AWARD WINNER/UNIT REPRESENTATIVE.  CONTACT JAMES CASEY, MCAA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT JRCASEY(AT)FLYMCAA.ORG OR 703-630-1903 TO ARRANGE REIMBURSEMENT.
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. ALL MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT ATTENDEES SHOULD UTILIZE THE BLOCKED ROOMS AT THE GRAND SIERRA RESORT.  THE GOVERNMENT ROOM RATE IS 94 U.S. DOLLAR PER NIGHT.  ALL ROOMS RESERVED UNDER THE RESERVED BLOCK OF ROOMS WILL RECEIVE THE GOVERNMENT ROOM RATE.  AN ADDITIONAL ROOM RATE OF 120 U.S. DOLLAR IS AVAILABLE; HOWEVER THE TRAVELER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXTRA LODGING EXPENSE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE GOVERNMENT RATE.  THE LINK TO ROOM RESERVATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS:SLASH SLASH AVIATION.USMC.AFPIMS.MIL/BRANCHES/MANPOWERANDSUPPORT.ASPX OR BY CALLING 1-775-789-2129.  IF MAKING YOUR RESERVATIONS VIA PHONE, ENSURE YOU GIVE THE ASSISTANT THE GROUP CODE, MCA13, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE GROUP RATE.  COMPLIMENTARY WI-FI IS PROVIDED TO HOTEL GUESTS.  A COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE IS PROVIDED BY THE HOTEL BETWEEN THE HOTEL AND THE RENO-TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.  SHUTTLE BUSES DEPART THE HOTEL AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE HOUR AND DEPART THE AIRPORT AT 15 AND 45 MINUTES PAST THE HOUR.  THE SHUTTLE BUS STOPS OUTSIDE THEAIRPORT BAGGAGE CLAIM NUMBER 5 AREA.  COORDINATION CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY CONTACTING THE HOTEL BELL DESK AT 1-775-789-2135.
7.  INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS AND UNIT RECIPIENTS SHALL PROVIDE THE POINTS OF CONTACT WITH FOLLOWING INFORMATION NLT 15 APR 13: FULL NAME AND NAME OF GUEST(S), WORK/HOME ADDRESSES, WORK/HOME PHONE NUMBERS (DSN/COMM), AND WORK/PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESSES
8.  IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF B, ATTIRE/UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR MCAA FUNCTIONS 15-18 MAY 2013 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A.  REUNION/SYMPOSIUM EVENTS: CASUAL ATTIRE (KHAKIS AND COLLARED SHIRT - NO COAT OR TIE).
B.  AWARDS BANQUET (18 MAY):  EVENING DRESS "B" (SNCO, O-4 AND ABOVE) OR BLUE-WHITE DRESS "A" (ALL OTHERS NOT IN POSSESSION OF EVENING DRESS UNIFORM).
C.  TO REGISTER FOR THE MCAA SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS DINNER, GO TO HTTP:SLASH SLASH AFR-REG.COM/MCAA2013/.
9.  PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE:
A.  ENSURE AWARD 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 R. E. SCHMIDLE, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION.//