United States Marine Corps Motor Transport Awards Program (MCMTAP) 2019 Award Winners

1.  The Commandant of the Marine Corps congratulates the following individuals and units for selection as the award recipients of the 2019 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 for their superior performance.  Award recipients are:<br>
(read in three columns)<br>
Award                    Winner                 Command<br>
MT Officer OTY           1stLt J. T. Martinez   CLB-5, CLR-1<br>
Maint Officer OTY        CWO2 D. L. Hergert     MWSS 372, 3d MAW<br>
MGySgt Acevedo Award     SSgt J. Thoa           3d TSB, CLR-3<br>
MT Maint Chief OTY       GySgt S. L. Dennis     11th Marines, 1st<br>
                                                MARDIV<br>
MT OPS NCO OTY           Cpl Z. R. Kable        7th ESB, 1st MLG<br>
MT Maint NCO OTY         Sgt H. P. Lacanilao    3d TSB, CLR-3<br>
MT Operator OTY          LCpl C. M. Kerkhoff    CLR 2, 2d MLG<br>
MT Maint Tech OTY        LCpl J. W. Swanson     11th Marines, 1st<br>
                                                MARDIV<br>
Instructor OTY Military  SSgt M. S. Caruso      MTMIC, MCCSSS, TECOM<br>
Instructor OTY Civilian  Mr. M. Bennetch        MTMIC, TECOM<br>
MT Unit OTY              MTIC                   MTIC, TECOM<br>
MT Maint Unit OTY        1st Maint Bn, 1st MLG  1st Maint Bn, 1st MLG<br>
2.  The sponsor for the 2019 awards is the Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCAF).  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>
Location        MCA REP        Phone         Email<br>
Camp Lejeune    Adam Terry     910-382-6116  a.terry@mca-marines.org<br>
Camp Pendleton  Frank Pulley   540-498-6989  fepulley@gmail.com<br>
MCB Quantico    Beth Murphy    703-640-0144  b.murphy@mca-marines.org<br>
2.a.  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's 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 those nominated are deserving of our respect and rate special recognition.  Congratulations to all the nominees.<br>
4.  Release authorized by LtGen C. G. Chiarotti, Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics (L).