Marine Corps Aviation Assoc Award (MCAA) Winners for 2006

1. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/UNITS HAVE BEEN
SELECTED AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2006 MCAA ANNUAL AVIATION AWARDS
FOR THE CATEGORIES INDICATED. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE MCAA
REUNION/SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD 25 - 29 OCTOBER 2006 IN TYSONS CORNER,
VA.
READ IN THREE COLUMNS
AWARDS WINNER NOMINATING CMD
ALFRED A CUNNINGHAM HMLA-369 MAJ R. MARTINEZ 3D MAW
(AVIATOR OF THE YEAR)
ROBERT GUY ROBINSON VMFA (AW)-242 CAPT J. L. PURDON 3D MAW
(MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR)
EARLE HATTAWAY MALS-12 CAPT L. R. DOMITROVITS 1ST MAW
(AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR)
ROBERT F. GIBSON VMU-1 CAPT D. A. FUNKHOUSER 3D MAW
(COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR)
DANNY L. RADISH HMM-161 CPL N. A. ROBINSON 3D MAW
(ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR)
WILLIE D. SPROULE MATSG-53 SSGT E. WILLIAMS MCI WEST
(MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR)
KEN W. SOUTHCOMB MALS-26 GYSGT T. L. ADKINS 2D MAW
(AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE FO THE YEAR)
PAUL G. VESS MALS-26 GYSGT G. C. KRENEK 2D MAW
(AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR)
GAINES B. GILBERT VMA-513 SGT J. H. BARR 3D MAW
(ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR)
KENNETH A. INNIS MTACS-28 SGT N. A. NORVILLE 2D MAW
(COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR)
JACK W. DEMMOND MWSS-274 SSGT S. L. LEONARD 2D MAW
(AVIATION/GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR)
JAMES E. NICHOLSON HMLA-773 SGT E. J. AMEZQUITAZAMORA 4TH MAW
(NCO LEADERSHIP)
JAMES MAGUIRE MWHS-2 LTCOL J. E. MUNROE 2D MAW
(EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT)
ROBERT M. HANSON VMFA (AW)-332 2D MAW
(FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON VMA-211 3D MAW
(ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
ROYAL N. MOORE VMAQ-1 2D MAW
(ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
HENRY WILDFANG VMGR-152 1ST MAW
(AERIAL/REFUELER/TRANSPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON HMH-466 3D MAW
(MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
EDWARD C. DYER HMM-266 2D MAW
(MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER/TILTROTOR SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
JOHN P. GIGUERE HMLA-167 2D MAW
(MARINE LIGHT/ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
DONALD E. DAVIS MALS-26 2D MAW
(MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
JAMES E. HATCH MWSS-372 3D MAW
(MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
EDWARD S. FRIS VMU-1 3D MAW
(AIR COMMAND/CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR)
CMC AVIATION HMM-161 3D MAW
(COMMANDANTS TROPHY)
PETE ROSS HMLA-369 3D 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 25, 2006.
3. THE PROJECTED MAX PER DIEM RATES FOR THE WASHINGTON, DC
METROPOLITAN AREA ARE $192.00 FOR LODGING AND $61.00 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/SYMPOSUIM 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.
4. REQUEST INDIVIDUAL AND SQUADRON/UNIT AWARD WINNERS PROVIDE CMC
(ASM-52) MAJ D. C. FORREST THE FOLLOWING INFO NLT 15 AUG 06:
A. NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, WORK/HOME ADDRSS (PHYSICAL STREET ADDRESS
PREFERRED), WORK/HOME PHONE NO. (DSN AND COMM IF AVAIL.) OF
WINNER/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 25 - 29
OCT 06 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 BLUE DRESS (A) FOR SNCOS.
SERVICE DRESS (A) FOR ENLISTED AND DEPLOYED PERSONNEL.
6. PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE:
A. ENSURE 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, WASHINGTON DC.
7. POC
A. MAJ FORREST (HQMC ASM-52) DSN 224-1556/1244 COMM (703)
614-1556/1244 EMAIL: DAVID.C.FORREST@USMC.MIL