2009 MCAA Aviation Awards

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

Individual Awards

Alfred A. Cunningham Aviator of the Year Award - Maj Scott W. Wadle

Robert Guy Robinson Marine Naval Flight Officer of the Year Award - Capt Brian A. Adams

Earle Hattaway Marine Aviation Ground Officer of the Year Award - Capt Matthew J. Neely

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

Silver Hawk Award - Gen James F. Amos

Danny L. Radish Marine Enlisted Aircrew of the Year Award - SSgt Bryan E. Campbell

Willie D. Sproule Aviation Maintenance Marine of the Year Award - Sgt Esteban Amezquitazamora

Kenneth W. Southcomb Aviation Supply Marine of the Year Award - MSgt Frank C. Orduno

Paul G. Vess Avionics Marine of the Year Award - SSgt Thomas M. McNelis

Gaines B. Gilbert Award Aviation Ordnance Marine of the Year Award - GySgt Sean C. Kuietauskas

Kenneth A. Innis Aviation Command & Control Marine of the Year Award - MSgt Gary G. Gumienny

Jack W. Demmond Aviation Ground Marine of the Year Award - SSgt Robert Leatherman

James E. Nicholson Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Award - Sgt Thomas M. Reed

James Maguire Exceptional Achievement Award - Capt John C. Reeves

Commandant's Award for Acquisition Excellence - LtCol Eric J. Ropella

Unit Awards

Robert M. Hanson Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year Award - VMFA-122

Lawson H. M. Sanderson Marine Attack Squadron of the Year Award - VMA-311

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-152

Keith B. McCutheon Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year Award - HMH-464

Edward C. Dyer Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron of the Year Award - HMM-161

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

John P. Giguere Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year Award - HMLA-367

Donald E. Davis Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron of the Year Award - MALS-11

James E. Hatch Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year Award - MWSS-273

Edward S. Fris Marine Air Command & Control Squadron of the Year Award - MTACS-38

Commandant's Aviation Award - HMM-265

Pete Ross Marine Aviation Safety Award - HMM-161