2022 MCAA AVIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) is honored to announce the 2022 MCAA Aviation Award Recipients. These Marines will receive their Awards at the 2022 Symposium in San Diego, California, on 19 May 2022.
Alfred A. Cunningham
Award (Aviator of the Year)
Captain Joshua P. Waldron
VMFA-312, MAG-31, 2D MAW
2022
Robert Guy Robinson
Award (NFO of the Year)
Captain Luke A. Stephenson
VMFA(AW)-533, MAG-31, 2D MAW
2022
Earle Hattaway
Award (Aviation Ground Officer of the Year)
Major Sophia E. Funderburk
MWSS-373, MAG-11,3D MAW
2022
Robert F. Gibson
Award (Air Command and Control Officer of the Year)
Major Scott W. Caton
MASS-2, MACG-18, 1ST MAW
2022
Silver Hawk
Award (Earliest Naval Aviation Designation Date)
Lieutenant General Steven R. Rudder
Commanding General MARFORPAC
2022
Frank E. Petersen
Jr. Award (Flight Student of the Year)
First Lieutenant Jordan M. Anderson
HT-28, MATSG-21, TECOM
2022
Danny L. Radish
Award (Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year)
Sergeant Harrison D. Leneave
VMM-261, MAG-26, 2D MAW
2022
Willie D. Sproule
Award (Maintenance Marine of the Year)
Sergeant Alejandro J. Vergeslopez
MALS-24(-), MAG-24, 1ST MAW
2022
Kenneth W. Southcomb
Award (Aviation Supply Marine of the Year)
Gunnery Sergeant Jesse L. Hubbard
MALS-11, MAG-11, 3D MAW
2022
Paul G. Vess
Award (Avionics Marine of the Year)
Gunnery Sergeant Robert Y. Lee
VMM-364, MAG-39, 3D MAW
2022
Gaines B. Gilbert
Award (Aviation Ordnance Marine of the Year)
Staff Sergeant Dustin J. Cheuvront
VMFA(AW)-533, MAG-31, 2D MAW
2022
Kenneth A. Innis
Award (Command and Control Marine of the Year)
Master Sergeant Kevin W. Haunschild
MACG-28 Det, 24 MEU
2022
Jack W. Demmond
Award (Aviation Ground Marine of the Year)
Master Sergeant Dustin J. Bert
MWSS-273, MAG-31, 2D MAW
2022
James E. Nicholson
Award (NCO Leadership)
Sergeant Alisher A. Tanimura
MALS-13, MAG-13, 3D MAW
2022
Michael A. Hough
Award (Acquisition Excellence)
Lieutenant Colonel James V. Reynolds
PMA-274
2022
James Maguire
Award (Exceptional Achievement)
Sergeant Christian E. Smellie
VMFA-122 MAG-13, 3D MAW
2022
Commandants Aviation Trophy
(Outstanding Performance of a Marine Aviation Squadron or Battalion)
MACS-2, MACG-28, 2D MAW
2022
Robert M. Hanson
Award (Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year)
VMFA-211, MAG-13, 3D MAW
2022
Lawson H. M. Sanderson
Award (Attack Squadron of the Year)
VMA-223, MAG-14, 2D MAW
2022
Henry Wildfang
Award (Aerial/Refueler/Transport Squadron of the Year)
VMGR-352, MAG-11, 3D MAW
2022
Fred McCorkle
Award (Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron of the Year)
VMM-364, MAG-39, 3D MAW
2022
Keith B. McCutcheon
Award (Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year)
HMH-465, MAG-16, 3D MAW
2022
John P. Giguere
Award (Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year)
HMLA-269, MAG-29, 2D MAW
2022
John I. Hudson
Award (Marine Unmanned Aircraft Squadron of the Year)
VMU-2, MAG-14, 2D MAW
Donald E. Davis
Award (Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron of the Year)
MALS-13, MAG-13, 3D MAW
2022
James E. Hatch
Award (Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year)
MWSS-373, MAG-11, 3D MAW
2022
Edward S. Fris
Award (Air Command/Control Squadron of the Year)
2d LAAD Bn, MACG-28, 2D MAW
2022
Pete Ross
Award (Aviation Safety)
VMGR-152, MAG-12, 1ST MAW
2022
2021 MCAA AVIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
Captain Joshua E. Hazeldean
Marine Aviator of the Year
2021
Captain James Hernandez
Marine Naval Flight Officer of the Year
2021
First Lieutenant Travis D. Soubie
Marine Aviation Ground Officer of the Year
2021
First Lieutenant Jonathan B. Watkins
Marine Command/Control Officer of the Year
2021
Lieutenant General Robert F. Hedelund
Commanding General MARFORCOM
2021
First Lieutenant Douglas J. Haas
Marine Flight Student of the Year
2021
Staff Sergeant David Gooden
Enlisted Marine Aircrewman of the Year
2021
Gunnery Sergeant Larry Aldridge
Aviation Maintenance Marine of the Year
2021
Gunnery Sergeant Monica L. Williams
Aviation Supply Marine of the Year
2021
Sergeant Coltrane Dilley
Avionics Marine of the Year
2021
Sergeant Nicholas D. Bedford
Ordnance Marine of the Year
2021
Staff Sergeant John P. Lukasiewicz
Command/Control Marine of the Year
2021
Staff Sergeant Thomas J. Warren
Aviation Ground Marine of the Year
2021
Sergeant Tyshaun J. Brown
Marine Aviation NCO Leadership
2021
Major John E. Willett
Acquisition Excellence in Marine Aviation
2021
The Air Crew of RAIDR50
Exceptional Achievement in Marine Aviation
2021
VMFA-323
Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year
2021
VMA-214
Marine Attack Squadron of the Year
2021
VMGR-152
Marine Aerial/Refueler/Transport Squadron of the Year
2021
VMM-161
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron of the Year
2021
HMH-463
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year
2021
HMLA-369
Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year
2021
VMU-1
Marine Unmanned Aircraft Squadron of the Year
2021
MALS-39
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron of the Year
2021
MWSS-172
Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year
2021
MACS-1
Marine Air Command/Control Unit of the Year
2021
VMFA-323
Superior Performance in Marine Aviation
2021
VMFT-401
Marine Aviation Safety
2021
2020 MCAA AVIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
Captain Valerie K. Smith
Marine Aviator of the Year
2020
Captain Alexander Betzel
Marine Naval Flight Officer of the Year
2020
Major Calischaran James
Marine Aviation Ground Officer of the Year
2020
Captain Matthew Duncan
Marine Command/Control Officer of the Year
2020
Lieutenant General Robert F. Hedelund
2020
First Lieutenant Jody Lamb
Marine Flight Student of the Year
2020
Sergeant Cameron D. Colucci
Enlisted Marine Aircrewman of the Year
2020
Sergeant Gage Mohelsky
Aviation Maintenance Marine of the Year
2020
Gunnery Sergeant Joagensky Dor
Aviation Supply Marine of the Year
2020
Sergeant Sean Mahoney
Avionics Marine of the Year
2020
Sergeant John Sagrillo
Ordnance Marine of the Year
2020
Gunnery Sergeant Tricia Harrell
Command/Control Marine of the Year
2020
Corporal Ashley Hernandez
Aviation Ground Marine of the Year
2020
Sergeant Joseph J. McDonnell
Marine Aviation NCO Leadership
2020
Major Nathaniel Thayer
Acquisition Excellence in Marine Aviation
2020
Master Gunnery Sergeant Timothy Huber
Exceptional Achievement in Marine Aviation
2020
VMFA-232
Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year
2020
VMA-223
Marine Attack Squadron of the Year
2020
VMGR-352
Marine Aerial/Refueler/Transport Squadron of the Year
2020
VMM-364
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron of the Year
2020
HMH-464
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year
2020
HMLA-169
Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year
2020
VMU-2
Marine Unmanned Aircraft Squadron of the Year
2020
MALS-36
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron of the Year
2020
MWSS-371
Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year
2020
MASS-2
Marine Air Command/Control Unit of the Year
2020
VMM-165
Superior Performance in Marine Aviation
2020
VMGR-152
Marine Aviation Safety
2020