2012 MCAA Aviation Awards

The MCAA awards are on permanent display at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum (www.flyingleathernecks.org) aboard MCAS Miramar, San Diego, CA.

Individual Awards

Alfred A. Cunningham Aviator of the Year Award - Maj John Grunke

Robert Guy Robinson Marine Naval Flight Officer of the Year Award - Capt David Dunsworth

Earle Hattaway Marine Aviation Ground Officer of the Year Award - CWO-2 Charles DIne

Robert F. Gibson Aviation Command & Control Officer of the Year Award - Capt Christopher Forsythe

Silver Hawk Award - Gen James F. Amos

Danny L. Radish Marine Enlisted Aircrew of the Year Award - Sgt James Reyes

Willie D. Sproule Aviation Maintenance Marine of the Year Award - SSgt Chad Brown

Kenneth W. Southcomb Aviation Supply Marine of the Year Award - MSgt Erika Johnson

Paul G. Vess Avionics Marine of the Year Award - Sgt Christopher Green

Gaines B. Gilbert Award Aviation Ordnance Marine of the Year Award - Sgt Blake Cooper

Kenneth A. Innis Aviation Command & Control Marine of the Year Award - GySgt Jeffrey Riley

Jack W. Demmond Aviation Ground Marine of the Year Award - Sgt Joy Spears

James E. Nicholson Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Award - Sgt Cory Sowell

Commandant's Award for Acquisition Excellence - LtCol Jason Maddocks

Unit Award

Robert M. Hanson Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year Award - VMFA(AW)-533

Lawson H. M. Sanderson Marine Attack Squadron of the Year Award - VMA-223

Royal N. Moore Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron of the Year Award - VMAQ-4

Henry Wildfang Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron of the Year - VMGR-252

Keith B. McCutheon Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year Award - HMH-461

Edward C. Dyer Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron of the Year Award - HMM-262

Fred McCorkle Marine Tiltrotor Squadron of the Year Award - VMM-266

John P. Giguere Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year Award - HMLA-267

Donald E. Davis Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron of the Year Award - MALS-36

James E. Hatch Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year Award - MWSS-373

Edward S. Fris Marine Air Command & Control Squadron of the Year Award - MACS-4

Commandant's Aviation Award - VMU-3

Pete Ross Marine Aviation Safety Award - HMM-262

James Maguire Exceptional Achievement Award - VMR Belle Chasse
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