2023 MCAA AVIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) is honored to announce the 2023 MCAA Aviation Award Recipients. These Marines will 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