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2023 MCAA AVIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS

The Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) is honored to announce the 2023 MCAA Aviation Award Recipients. These Marines received their Awards at the 2023 Symposium in Dallas, TX, on May 18th, 2023.

Alfred A. Cunningham Award (Aviator of the Year):

Capt Jacob D. Gillespie, HMLA-369, MAG-39, 3d MAW

 

Robert Guy Robinson Award (NFO of the Year):

Capt Raymond T. Rickenbach, VMFA(AW)-533, MAG-31, 2d MAW

 

Earle Hattaway Award (Aviation Ground Officer of the Year):

CWO2 Orlando Garcia, VMM-263, MAG-26, 2d MAW

 

Robert F. Gibson Award (Air Command and Control Officer of the Year):

Capt Michael R. Burke, MACS-2, MACG-28, 2d MAW

 

Silver Hawk Award (Earliest Naval Aviation Designation Date):

LtGen Matthew G. Glavy, Deputy Commandant for Information

 

Frank E. Petersen Jr. Award (Flight Student of the Year):

1stLt Nathan D. Rothenberger, VT-35, MATSG-22, TECOM

 

Danny L. Radish Award (Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year):

Sgt Nicholas L. Hutloff, VMM-362(REIN), MAG-16, 3d MAW

 

Willie D. Sproule Award (Maintenance Marine of the Year):

Sgt Amber N. Rice, VMFAT-101, MAG-11, 3d MAW

 

Kenneth W. Southcomb Award (Aviation Supply Marine of the Year):

MSgt Nabil Guerra, MALS-26, MAG-26, 2d MAW

 

Paul G. Vess Award (Avionics Marine of the Year):

SSgt Adonis A. Rodriguezadames, MALS-36, MAG-36, 1st MAW

 

Gaines B. Gilbert Award (Aviation Ordnance Marine of the Year):

Sgt Joshua A. Kueker, MALS-31, MAG-31, 2d MAW

 

Kenneth A. Innis Award (Command and Control Marine of the Year):

MGySgt Fred J. Foster, MACS-1, MACG-38, 3d MAW

 

Jack W. Demmond Award (Aviation Ground Marine of the Year):

GySgt Frances L. Leon, VMFA-323, MAG-11, 3d MAW

 

James E. Nicholson Award (NCO Leadership):

Sgt Zachary M. Price, HMLA-775, MAG-41, 4th MAW

 

Michael A. Hough Award (Acquisition Excellence):

Maj David W. Charles, PMA-263

 

James Maguire Award (Exceptional Achievement):

GySgt Terrence E. Hublard, VMFA-242, MAG-12, 1st MAW

  

Commandants Aviation Trophy (Outstanding Performance of a Marine Aviation Squadron or Battalion): 

VMFA-323, MAG-11, 3d MAW

 

Robert M. Hanson Award (Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year):

VMFA-121, MAG-12, 1st MAW

 

Lawson H. M. Sanderson Award (Attack Squadron of the Year):

VMA-542, MAG-14, 2d MAW

 

Henry Wildfang Award (Aerial/Refueler/Transport Squadron of the Year):

VMGR-252, MAG-14, 2d MAW

 

Fred McCorkle Award (Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron of the Year):

VMM-265, MAG-36, 1st MAW

 

Keith B. McCutcheon Award (Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year):

HMH-366, MAG-29, 2d MAW

 

John P. Giguere Award (Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year):

HMLA-269, MAG-29, 2d MAW

 

John I. Hudson Award (Marine Unmanned Aircraft Squadron of the Year):

VMU-1, MAG-13, 3d MAW

 

Donald E. Davis Award (Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron of the Year):

MALS-31, MAG-31, 2d MAW

 

James E. Hatch Award (Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year):

MWSS-272, MACG-28, 2d MAW

 

Edward S. Fris Award (Air Command/Control Squadron of the Year):

MACS-2, MACG-28, 2d MAW

 

Pete Ross Award (Aviation Safety):

VMGR-152, MAG-12, 1st MAW

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