Marine Corps Aviation Assoc Award (MCAA) Winners for 2003

1. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/UNITS HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS THE
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2003 MCAA ANNUAL AVIATION AWARDS FOR THE CATEGORIES
INDICATED. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE MCAA REUNION/SYMPOSIUM
TO BE HELD 23-26 OCT 03 IN NEW BERN, NC. READ IN THREE COLUMNS.
AWARDS WINNER NOMINATING CMD
ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM VMFA(AW)-533 CAPT. S.D. SCHOEMAN 2D MAW
(AVIATOR OF THE YEAR) 
ROBERT GUY ROBINSON VMFA(AW)-121 MAJ. J.E. MAYBACH 3D MAW
(MARINE NFO OF THE YEAR)
EARLE HATTAWAY MAG-11 MAJ. K.S. KARNETSKY 3D MAW 
(AVIATION GROUND OFFICER OF THE YEAR)
ROBERT F. GIBSON MACS-2 MAJ. C.S. RICHIE 2D MAW
(COMMAND/CONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR)
DANNY L. RADISH HMM-465 SGT. B.K. COX 3D MAW
(ENLISTED AIRCREWMAN OF THE YEAR)
WILLIE D. SPROULE VMAQ-2 SSGT. T.A. BISSEN 2D MAW
(MAINTENANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR)
KEN W. SOUTHCOMB MALS-29 GYSGT. D. PARULIS 2D MAW
(AVIATION SUPPLY MARINE OF THE YEAR)
PAUL G. VESS MAL-12 GYSGT. D.W. DARBY 1ST MAW
(AVIONICS MARINE OF THE YEAR)
GAINES B. GILBERT VMFA-323 SGT. Z.F. RITTER 3D MAW
(ORDNANCE MARINE OF THE YEAR)
KENNETH A. INNIS MACS-2 SSGT. C.C. ROBINETT 2D MAW
(COMMAND/CONTROL MARINE OF THE YEAR)
JACK W. DEMMOND VMA-223 SSGT. S.S. THOMPSON 2D MAW
(AVIATION/GROUND MARINE OF THE YEAR)
JAMES E. NICHOLSON VMA-223 GYSGT. V.F. YOUNG 2D MAW
(NCO LEADERSHIP)
JAMES MAGUIRE VMU-1 3D MAW
(EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT)
ROBERT M. HANSON VMFA-323 3D MAW
(FIGHTER/ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
LAWSON H. M. SANDERSON VMA-542 2D MAW
(ATTACK SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
ROYAL N. MOORE VMAQ-1 2D MAW
(ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
HENRY WILDFANG VMGR-234 4TH MAW
(AERIAL/REFUELER/TRANSPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
KEITH B. MCCUTCHEON HMH-462 3D MAW
(MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
EDWARD C. DYER HMM-165 3D MAW
(MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER/TILTROTOR SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
JOHN P. GIGUERE HMLA-267 3D MAW
(MARINE LIGHT/ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
DONALD E. DAVIS MALS-39 3D MAW
(MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
JAMES E. HATCH MWSS-373 3D MAW
(MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR)
EDWARD S. FRIS MACS-2 2D MAW
(AIR COMMAND/CONTROL UNIT OF THE YEAR)
CMC AVIATION VMFA-121 3D MAW
(COMMANDANTS TROPHY)
PETE ROSS HMM-261 2D MAW
(AVIATION SAFETY AWARD)
2. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AWARD WINNER'S PRESENT COMMAND
TO PROVIDE TAD FUNDING PER REF A. INDIVIDUALS ATTACHED TO NON-MARINE
COMMANDS WITHOUT FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE SHOULD NOTIFY CMC (ASM) BY
MSG ASAP. AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY 
OCTOBER 22ND. 
3. PER DIEM RATES FOR THE NEW BERN NC AREA ARE $100.00 FOR
LODGING AND $36.00 FOR MEALS. THE MCAA WILL PROVIDE WINNERS/
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS THE FOLLOWING:
- BASIC ROOM EXPENSE IN EXCESS OF THE PER DIEM LODGING RATE FOR
FOUR NIGHTS (WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY) INCLUDING
TAXES.
- TRANSPORTATION WITHIN CONUS FOR THE SPOUSE OR ONE GUEST OF
EACH AWARD WINNER (INDIVIDUAL OR SQUADRON/UNIT.) COORDINATION OF
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL OF AN AWARD WINNER AND SPOUSE IS ENCOURAGED.
- ALL REUNION/SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FEES AND TICKETS TO
SPONSORED EVENTS FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENT AND THE SPOUSE OR GUEST.
MCAA WILL PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION ON TRAVEL AND REGISTRATION
FOR REUNION/SYMPOSIUM IN A PERSONAL LETTER TO EACH INDIVIDUAL AND
UNIT AWARD WINNER.
4. REQUEST INDIVIDUAL AND SQUADRON/UNIT AWARD WINNERS PROVIDE CMC
POC THE FOLLOWING INFO NLT 19 SEP 03:
A. NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, WORK/HOME ADDRESS (PHYSICAL STREET
ADDRESS PREFERRED) WORK/HOME PHONE NO. (DSN AND COMM IF AVAIL.) OF
WINNER/RECIPIENT, AND NAME OF SPOUSE/GUEST.
B. ANY ADDITIONAL GUESTS WHO PLAN TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD
WINNER. ADDITIONAL GUESTS MAY ATTEND AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, BUT
PRIOR COORDINATION IS REQUIRED. SEATING FOR ADDITIONAL GUESTS
MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE WITH THE AWARD RECIPIENTS DURING EVENTS.
5. AWARD RECIPIENTS UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR MCAA FUNCTIONS
23-26 OCT 03 ARE AS FOLLOWS (REF B):
A. WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION/AVIATION SYMPOSIUM/AWARDS
LUNCHEON: SERVICE C WITH RIBBONS.
B. AWARDS BANQUET: EVENING DRESS. FOR OFFICERS NOT REQUIRED 
TO POSSESS EVENING DRESS AND SNCO'S, BLUE/WHITE DRESS A REQUIRED. 
SERVICE A AUTHORIZED FOR ENLISTED AND DEPLOYED PERSONNEL.
6. PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE:
A. ENSURE WINNERS SIGN A PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT AND ARE BRIEFED
THAT INFORMATION MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CIVILIAN MEDIA.
B. PROVIDE FLEET HOMETOWN NEWS RELEASE TO FLEET HOMETOWN NEWS
CENTER, NORFOLK, VA.
7. POC AT HQMC IS MAJ K.W. HAYES (ASM-52) HAYESKW@HQMC.USMC.MIL, 
DSN 224-1556/1244,COMM (703) 614-1556/1244.