Results of the Academic Year 26 Training and Education Command Instructor of the Year Awards Program and Ceremony Conduct

1. Per reference (a), this message announces the
Academic Year 26 Marine Corps Association (MCA) Training
and Education Awards Program winners and awards ceremony.
2. Commanding General, Training and Education Command (TECOM) takes
pleasure in congratulating the following Marines / civilians on
their selection for superior leadership, outstanding instruction,
and professional contribution within the respective instructor
community:
2.a.1. TECOM Marksmanship / Small Arms Instructor of the Year:
Sergeant Tristain J. Hermesman – Weapons and Field Training
Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
2.b.2. TECOM Formal School Instructor of the Year Officer:
Captain Hunter S. Wilbraham – The Basic School (TBS),
Training Command (TRNGCMD).
2.b.3. TECOM Formal School Instructor of the Year Enlisted:
Gunnery Sergeant Sebastion Torres – Marine Detachment Naval
School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, TRNGCMD.
2.b.4. TECOM Formal School Instructor of the Year Civilian:
Mr. Brian M. Pavlus – Marine Aviation Training Support Group-21,
TRNGCMD.
2.b.5. TECOM Formal School Aviation Instructor of the Year: 
Captain Reagan E. Reynolds – Marine Aviation Training
Support Group-22, TRNGCMD.
2.b.6. TECOM Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Instructor of the
Year Officer: Major Dylan M. Larmony – Marine Aviation Weapons and
Tactics Squadron One, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training
Command (MAGTFTC).
2.b.7. TECOM MAGTF Instructor of the Year Enlisted: Master
Sergeant Ricki C. Miles Jr. – Marine Corps Tactics and Operations
Group, MAGTFTC.
2.b.8. TECOM Exercise Controller / Instructor of the Year
Enlisted: Staff Sergeant Travis L. McKinney – Tactical Training
and Exercise Control Group, MAGTFTC.
2.b.9. TECOM Exercise Controller / Instructor of the Year
Officer: Captain Nathan X. Adkins - Tactical Training and
Exercise Control Group, MAGTFTC
2.b.10. TECOM Faculty Advisor of the Year Officer: 
Major Russel S. Cox – Expeditionary Warfare School,
Education Command (EDCOM).
2.b.11. TECOM Faculty Advisor of the Year Enlisted:
Gunnery Sergeant Peter M. Goblirsch – Staff Noncommissioned
Officer Academy, Marine Corps Base Quantico, EDCOM.
2.b.12. TECOM Faculty Advisor of the Year Civilian:
Mr. Nathan Packard – Marine Corps University Command
and Staff College, EDCOM.
2.b.13. TECOM Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
(MCJROTC) Instructor of the Year: Sergeant Major Vincent C.
Santiago (Ret) MCJROTC Marine Instructor, Okkodo High School, Guam.
3. Coordinating instructions.
3.a. These awardees will be honored by the Marine Corps Association
at an Awards Dinner on 7 May 2026 at the Clubs of Quantico on Marine
Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
3.b. This event is open to the public and free for all active duty
service members. Dinner and registration information can be found
at https:(slash)(slash)www.mca-marines.org/event/2026-mca-tecom-
awards-dinner/.
3.c. Logistics for awardees and their authorized chain of command
designee(s) will be disseminated via separate correspondence.
4. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Benjamin T. Watson,
Deputy Commandant, Training and Education.