The 2020 Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) John Glenn Squadron Marine Aviation Acquisition Award Recipients
This MARADMIN announces the 2020 Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) John Glenn Squadron Marine Aviation Acquisition Award recipients across three categories: Test Pilot/Naval Flight Officer, Acquisition Officer, and Acquisition Staff Non-Commissioned Officer. The awards recognize exceptional leadership and dedication to mission accomplishment in the aviation acquisition community, with a formal presentation ceremony scheduled for January 30, 2020, at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland.
Issued: January 8, 2020
1. Congratulations to the following Marines on selection as the recipients of the 2020 MCAA John Glenn Squadron Marine Aviation Acquisition Awards. Each category was highly competitive, indicating exceptional leadership and dedication to mission accomplishment for all nominees. Through both personal and professional example, they have set the standard for others to emulate in the conduct of their professional activities and career development goals. Their resourcefulness, initiative and selfless dedication to duty reflected great credit upon themselves, the acquisition community and the Marine Corps.<br> 2. The 2020 MCAA Aviation Acquisition award winners:<br> A. Senator John H. Glenn Test Pilot / Naval Flight Officer-of-the-Year: Maj Nathaniel H. Thayer, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron THREE ONE (VX-31), Naval Test Wing Pacific.<br> B. Lieutenant General Michael A. Hough Acquisition Officer-of-the-Year: LtCol Russell A. Strange, Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Program Office (PMA-263), Naval Air Systems Command.<br> C. Gunnery Sergeant Sean Joyce / Master Gunnery Sergeant Gary Leader Acquisition Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-of-the-Year: GySgt Israel Cantu, V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275), Naval Air Systems Command.<br> 3. Citations and individual and permanent trophies will be presented at a formal dinner banquet held at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland on January 30, 2020.<br> 4. Release authorized by LtGen S. R. Rudder, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.