Marine Corps Aviation Assoc Award (MCAA) Winners for 2005

RMKS/1. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/UNITS HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS THE
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2005 MCAA ANNUAL AVIATION AWARDS FOR THE
CATEGORIES INDICATED. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE MCAA
REUNION/SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD 12-16 OCT 05 AT THE RENO HILTON IN
RENO, NV. READ IN THREE COLUMNS.
AWARDS WINNER NOMINATING CMD
ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM CAPT G. PAWSON 2D MAW
(AVIATOR OF THE YEAR)
ROBERT GUY ROBINSON CAPT M. D. WILLIAMS 2D MAW
(MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR)
EARLE HATTAWAY CAPT R. A. DILL 2D MAW 
(AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR)
ROBERT F. GIBSON CAPT K. M. KARCHER 2D MAW
(COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR)
DANNY L. RADISH GYSGT P. O. BURGESS 3D MAW
(ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR)
WILLIE D. SPROULE SSGT B. RIOUX 3D MAW
(MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR)
KEN W. SOUTHCOMB MSGT R. W. ROWE 3D MAW
(AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR)
PAUL G. VESS GYSGT J. H. KREITZER 3D MAW
(AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR)
GAINES B. GILBERT SGT B. A. ROCZICKA 4TH MAW
(ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR)
KENNETH A. INNIS GYSGT J. A. DOBBINS 2D MAW
(COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR)
JACK W. DEMMOND SSGT K. D. VOSS 2D MAW
(AVIATION/GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR)
JAMES E. NICHOLSON GYSGT A. GARCIA 3D MAW
(NCO LEADERSHIP)
JAMES MAGUIRE SECURITY BATTALION/MWSG-37 3D MAW
(EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT)
ROBERT M. HANSON VMFA(AW)-242 3D MAW
(FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON VMA-542 2D MAW
(ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
ROYAL N. MOORE VMAQ-2 2D MAW
(ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
HENRY WILDFANG VMGR-252 2D MAW
(AERIAL/REFUELER/TRANSPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON HMH-769 4TH MAW
(MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
EDWARD C. DYER HMM-268 3D MAW
(MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER/TILTROTOR SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
JOHN P. GIGUERE HMLA-773 4TH MAW
(MARINE LIGHT/ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
DONALD E. DAVIS MALS-16 3D MAW
(MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
JAMES E. HATCH MWSS-273 2D MAW
(MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
EDWARD S. FRIS VMU-2 2D MAW
(AIR COMMAND/CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR)
CMC AVIATION MACS-1 3D MAW
(COMMANDANTS TROPHY)
PETE ROSS VMA-223 2D MAW
(AVIATION SAFETY AWARD)
2. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AWARD WINNER'S PRESENT COMMAND
TO PROVIDE TAD FUNDING PER REF A. INDIVIDUALS ATTACHED TO
NON-MARINE COMMANDS WITHOUT FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE SHOULD NOTIFY
CMC (ASM) BY MSG ASAP. AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE
ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12TH. 
3. MAX PER DIEM RATES FOR THE RENO NV AREA ARE $94.00 FOR
LODGING AND $48.00 FOR MEALS. THE MCAA WILL PROVIDE WINNERS/
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. BASIC ROOM EXPENSE IN EXCESS OF THE PER DIEM LODGING RATE FOR
FOUR NIGHTS (WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY) INCLUDING
TAXES.
B. TRANSPORTATION WITHIN CONUS FOR THE SPOUSE OR ONE GUEST OF
EACH AWARD WINNER (INDIVIDUAL OR SQUADRON/UNIT) COORDINATION OF
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL OF AN AWARD WINNER AND SPOUSE IS ENCOURAGED.
C. ALL REUNION/SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FEES AND TICKETS TO
SPONSORED EVENTS FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENT AND THE SPOUSE OR GUEST.
MCAA WILL PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION ON TRAVEL AND REGISTRATION
FOR REUNION/SYMPOSIUM IN A PERSONAL LETTER TO EACH INDIVIDUAL AND
UNIT AWARD WINNER. POC AT MCAA IS JIM CASEY, 703-630-1903, OR
EMAIL JRCASEY@FLYMCAA.ORG.
4. REQUEST INDIVIDUAL AND SQUADRON/UNIT AWARD WINNERS PROVIDE CMC
(ASM-2) LTCOL V.S. STOVER THE FOLLOWING INFO NLT 28 JUL 05:
A. NAME, WORK/HOME EMAIL ADDRESS, WORK/HOME ADDRESS (PHYSICAL
STREET ADDRESS PREFERRED) WORK/HOME PHONE NO. (DSN AND COMM IF
AVAIL.) OF INNER/RECIPIENT, AND NAME OF SPOUSE/GUEST.
B. ANY ADDITIONAL GUESTS WHO PLAN TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD
WINNER. ADDITIONAL GUESTS MAY ATTEND AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, BUT
PRIOR COORDINATION IS REQUIRED. SEATING FOR ADDITIONAL GUESTS
MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE WITH THE AWARD RECIPIENTS DURING EVENTS.
5. AWARD RECIPIENTS UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR MCAA FUNCTIONS
12-16 OCT 05 ARE AS FOLLOWS (REF B):
A. WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION/AVIATION SYMPOSIUM/AWARDS
LUNCHEON: SUMMER SERVICE (C) WITH RIBBONS.
B. AWARDS BANQUET: EVENING DRESS FOR OFFICERS AND SNCOS.
FOR THOSE OFFICERS/SNCOS WHO ARE NOT REQUIRED TO POSSESS EVENING
DRESS: BLUE/WHITE DRESS (A) FOR OFFICERS AND SNCOS, BLUE DRESS
(A) FOR NCOS.
6. PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE:
A. COMMANDERS WILL 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.
7. POC AT HQMC IS LTCOL V.S. STOVER(ASM-2) STOVERVS@HQMC.USMC.MIL,
DSN 224-1556/1244, COMM (703) 614-1556/1244.