United States Marine Corps Motor Transport Awards Program (MCMTAP) 2016 Award Winners
This MARADMIN announces the 2016 United States Marine Corps Motor Transport Awards Program (MCMTAP) winners across 12 categories, including Motor Transport Officer, Maintenance Officer, Operations and Maintenance Chiefs, NCOs, operators, technicians, instructors, and unit awards. The Marine Corps Association and Foundation is sponsoring the awards, but no formal banquet will be held; instead, awards will be presented through local ceremonies coordinated by MEF G-4 Motor Transport offices and local MCAF representatives.
Issued: February 28, 2017
1. The Commandant of the Marine Corps congratulates the following individuals and units for selection as the award recipients of the 2016 United States Marine Corps Motor Transport Awards Program (MTAP) for the categories indicated. As specified in Reference A, an annual awards board is convened to review nominations from throughout the Marine Corps and select award recipients. All those nominated are deserving of congratulations and rate special recognition. Award recipients are: (read in three columns)<br> AWARD WINNER COMMAND<br> MT Officer OTY Capt A.J. Franklin SOI-W, TECOM<br> Maint Officer OTY CWO2 K.A Diaz 7th ESB<br> MT Ops Chief OTY SSgt Q.A. Kimble CSSC, IMEF<br> MT Maint Chief OTY GySgt M.D. Contreras 1stBn,10thMar,IIMEF<br> MT Ops NCO OTY Cpl A.C. Tipton CLB-4, IIIMEF<br> MT Maint NCO OTY Sgt M.W. McKeon SOI-W, TECOM<br> MT Operator OTY LCpl D.M. Eames MWSS-172, IIIMEF<br> MT Maint Tech OTY LCpl M.C. Vanhusan 2ndBn,10thMar,IIMEF<br> Instructor OTY Military GySgt P.M. Petit MTMIC, LOS, TECOM<br> Instructor OTY Civilian Mr. R. Hernandez MTMC, TECOM<br> MT Unit OTY 2nd Bn, 6th Marines 2ndBn,6thMar,IIMEF<br> MT Maint Unit OTY 1st LAR Bn 1st LAR, IMEF<br> 2. The sponsor for the 2016 awards is the Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCAF). Due to the time constraints and prior discussions with the MCAF, an Awards Banquet Will Not Be Held. The absence of a formal awards banquet does not detract from the importance of the awards and the requirement to present them in appropriate local ceremonies.<br> 2.A. I and II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) G-4 Motor Transport offices, MCCSSS AND MCAGCC will coordinate with the local MCAF representative listed below for delivery of awards and follow-on presentation. Read in four columns:<br> GEO LOCATION MCA REP PHONE EMAIL<br> Cp Lejeune Adam Terry 910-382-6116 A.TERRY(AT)MCA-MARINES.ORG<br> Cp Pendleton Frank Pulley 540-498-6989 FEPULLEY(AT)GMAIL.COM<br> Quantico Beth Murphy 703-640-0144 B.MURPHY(AT)MCA-MARINES.ORG<br> 2.B. Awards for individual Marines in III MEF Commands will be mailed to III MEF G-4 Motor Transport office. III MEF G-4 Motor Transport office will coordinate for follow on presentation.<br> 3. This year award selection process was challenging due to the highly competitive nominees for each category. Commands are encouraged to continue to nominate individuals and units best representative of the Motor Transport community. All of those nominated are deserving of our respect and rate special recognition. Congratulations to all the nominees.<br> 4. Release authorized by BGen T. V. Williams, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (LP).