Calendar Year 2024 Gunnery Sergeant Edwin W. Johnson Jr Memorial Marine Corps Ammunition Awards Program (MCAAP) Recipients

1. The Commandant of the Marine Corps and the 
Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command congratulates the following
individuals for their selection as the recipients of the Calendar
Year 2024 Gunnery Sergeant Edwin W. Johnson Jr. Memorial Marine Corps 
Ammunition Awards Program for the categories as indicated.  As 
specified in reference (a), an annual awards board was convened to 
review nominations throughout the Marine Corps and select award 
recipients in accordance with reference (b).
2.  The recipients are indicated by listing the award, recipient, 
and nominating command.
2.a.  The Ammunition Officer of the Year Award recipient is Chief 
Warrant Officer 2 Curtis K. Brown, 3d Supply Battalion,
3d Marine Logistics Group.
2.b.  The Ammunition Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year 
Award recipient is Gunnery Sergeant Lauren E. Wells, Headquarters, 
Marine Forces Special Operations Command.
2.c.  The Ammunition Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award 
recipient is Sergeant Ethan R. Franks, Marine Corps Forces Korea.
2.d.  The Ammunition Technician of the Year is Lance Corporal Azaria U. 
Halili, Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division.
2.e.  The Selected Marine Corps Reserve Ammunition Non-Commissioned 
Officer/Officer of the Year Award recipient is Chief Warrant Officer 
Jai V. Johnston, Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics 
Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group.
2.f.  The Selected Marine Corps Reserve Ammunition Technician of the
Year is Sergeant Brittain S. Abeln, Combat Logistics Battalion 453, 
Combat Logistics Regiment 4, 4th Marine Logistics Group.
3.  Award recipients will be honored during the annual Marine Corps 
Ammunition Awards Program dinner hosted by the Marine Corps Association
at The Clubs at Quantico & Crossroads Events Center on Wednesday, 
25 June 2025.  Travel details for award recipients will be sent via 
separate correspondence.
4.  This year's award selection process was challenging due to the 
highly competitive nominees for each category.  There were a total 
of 42 nominees across all categories.  Commands are encouraged to 
continue to nominate ground ammunition personnel that best 
represent their unit and the ammunition community. It was apparent 
that all those nominated are deserving of our respect and special 
recognition.  Congratulations to all.
5.  Release authorized by BGen T. L. Campbell, Commander, Marine 
Corps Systems Command.