R 101930Z MAR 15
MARADMIN 117/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) CY2014 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.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING MARINES AND SQUADRONS ON SELECTION AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2014 MCAA ANNUAL AVIATION AWARDS FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES. EACH CATEGORY WAS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, INDICATING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR ALL NOMINEES. AWARD WINNERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE 44TH ANNUAL MCAA REUNION/SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS DINNER TO BE HELD IN SAN DIEGO, CA 14-16 MAY 2015.
2. CY 2014 MCAA AWARD WINNERS:
   A. ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM AWARD (AVIATOR OF THE YEAR): CAPT JASON R. CASTER, HMLA-369, 3D MAW
   B. ROBERT GUY ROBINSON AWARD (MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR):CAPT ANTHONY J. CESARO, VMAQ-4, 2D MAW
   C. EARLE HATTAWAY AWARD (AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR): CAPT DEVIN D. JOHNSON, MALS-41, 4TH MAW
   D. ROBERT F. GIBSON AWARD (COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR): CAPT BENJAMIN J. KILEY, 3D LAAD, 3D MAW
   E. DANNY L. RADISH AWARD (ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR): SGT NATHANIEL T. LUBINUS, HMH-366, 2D MAW
   F. WILLIE D. SPROULE AWARD (MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR): GYSGT MARK A. EASTMEAD, VMM-363, 3D MAW
   G. KENNETH W. SOUTHCOMB AWARD (AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR): SGT TERESA MORMAN, MALS-39, 3D MAW
   H. PAUL G. VESS AWARD (AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR): GYSGT BRIAN D. HOOVER, VMFAT-501, 2D MAW
   I. GAINES B. GILBERT AWARD (ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR): SSGT FRANCISCO A. VALDEZ, MALS-12, 1ST MAW
   J. KENNETH A. INNIS AWARD (COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR): MSGT HERBERT A. SMITH, MACS-2, 2D MAW
   K. JACK W. DEMMOND AWARD (AVIATION GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR): SGT ROBERT B. PLUMB, VMM-261, 2D MAW
   L. JAMES E. NICHOLSON AWARD (NCO LEADERSHIP): SGT JASON ALVAREZ, MALS-13, 3D MAW
   M. COMMANDANT’S ACQUISITION EXCELLENCE AWARD: LTCOL VASILIOS E. PAPPAS, MAD PATUXENT RIVER
   N. JAMES MAGUIRE AWARD (EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT): SSGT JOSEPH NAPOLITANO, MALS-36, 1ST MAW
   O. SILVER HAWK AWARD (EARLIEST NAVAL AVIATION DESIGNATION DATE): LTGEN KENNETH J. GLUECK, CG MCCDC
   P. FRANK E. PETERSON AWARD (MARINE FLIGHT STUDENT OF THE YEAR): 1STLT KYLE K. MCLEOD, VFA-106, MATSG-33
   Q. ROBERT M. HANSON AWARD (FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMFA-314, 3D MAW
   R. LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON AWARD (ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMA-211, 3D MAW
   S. ROYAL N. MOORE AWARD (ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMAQ-3, 2D MAW
   T. HENRY WILDFANG AWARD (AERIAL/REFUELER/TRANSPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMGR-252, 2D MAW
   U. KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON AWARD (MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): HMH-366, 2D MAW
   V. EDWARD C. DYER AWARD (MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): HMM-364, 3D MAW
   W. FRED MCCORKLE AWARD (MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): VMM-363, 3D MAW
   X. JOHN P. GIGUERE AWARD (MARINE LIGHT/ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): HMLA-369, 3D MAW
   Y. DONALD E. DAVIS AWARD (MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): MALS-12, 1ST MAW
   Z. JAMES E. HATCH AWARD (MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR): MWSS-274, 2D MAW
   AA. EDWARD S. FRIS AWARD (AIR COMMAND/CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR): MACG-38(FWD), 3D MAW
   BB. COMMANDANT’S AVIATION TROPHY (OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF A MARINE AVIATION SQUADRON OR BATTALION): VMM-261, 2D MAW
   CC. PETE ROSS AWARD (AVIATION SAFETY): VMGR-352, 3D MAW
3.  TRAVEL AND LODGING DETAILS PLUS A SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS AND UNIT RECIPIENTS WILL BE ISSUED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE (SEPCOR). INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS AND UNIT RECIPIENTS SHALL PROVIDE THE HQMC POINT OF CONTACT BELOW WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON OR ABOUT 16 MAR 15: FULL NAME AND NAME OF GUEST(S), WORK/HOME ADDRESSES, WORK/HOME PHONE NUMBERS (DSN/COMM), AND WORK/PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESSES.
4.  IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF B, ATTIRE/UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR MCAA FUNCTIONS 14-16 MAY 2015 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
    A.  REUNION/SYMPOSIUM EVENTS: EVENTS WILL BE BUSINESS CASUAL.
    B.  SOCIAL EVENTS: SOCIAL EVENTS WILL BE FLIGHT SUITS WITH TAN BOOTS (NOT BROWN LEATHER) OR BUSINESS CASUAL.
    C.  AWARDS BANQUET: EVENING DRESS “B”, BLUE DRESS “A” OR SERVICE “A” IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE.
5.  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.
6.  POINT OF CONTACT AT HQMC IS LTCOL R. B. YOUNG (ASM-34), RICHARD.B.YOUNG(AT)USMC.MIL, DSN 223-9881/224-1244, COMM (703)693-9881/(703)614-1244.
7. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN J. M. DAVIS, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION.//