R 151357Z OCT 24 MARADMIN 487/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE 2025 MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) JOHN GLENN SQUADRON MARINE AVIATION ACQUISITION AWARDS// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD:20100922// AMPN/REF A IS AVIATION AWARDS ORDER.// POC/J. M. KENNEDY/LTCOL/UNIT: MARINE AVIATION DETACHMENT NAS PATUXENT IVER/TEL: DSN 342-1421/TEL: COMM (301) 342-1421/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To solicit nominations for the annual MCAA John Glenn Squadron Marine Aviation Acquisition Awards.  These prestigious awards recognize those individuals who have  distinguished themselves as the best in Marine Aviation Acquisition during the award period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. 2.  Background.  The MCAA John Glenn Squadron, located at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland, annually presents awards to recognize Marines and civilians who have distinguished themselves through the most significant contribution to, or professional achievement in, the field of Marine Aviation Acquisition during the preceding calendar year. Citations and individual permanent trophies will be presented at a ceremony held in the greater NAS Patuxent River, Maryland area.  Transportation and billeting for awardees (and their spouses, if applicable) who do not reside in the local area will be provided by the Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) NAS Patuxent River. 3.  The 2025 MCAA Aviation Acquisition Awards and eligibility are as follows: a.  Senator John H. Glenn Test Pilot/Naval Flight Officer (NFO) of the Year.  Eligibility:  All Marine Aviators and Naval Flight Officers performing duties as a test pilot or NFO. b.  J.J. McCue Civilian Tester of the Year.  Eligibility: All civilian government employees and contractors performing duties in test & evaluation that contribute to or support Marine Aviation Acquisition efforts. c.  Lieutenant General Michael A. Hough Acquisition Officer of the Year.  Eligibility:  All Marine officers performing duties that contribute to or support Marine Aviation Acquisition efforts. d.  Thomas E. Laux Acquisition Civilian of the Year. Eligibility: All civilian government employees and contractors performing duties that contribute to or support Marine Aviation Acquisition efforts. e.  Gunnery Sergeant Sean Joyce/Master Gunnery Sergeant Gary Leader Acquisition Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Year. Eligibility:  All Marine SNCOs Performing duties that contribute to or support Marine Aviation Acquisition efforts. 4.  Actions a.  Nomination packages will follow the format outlined at the Marine Corps Aviation Awards website Submission Guidance tab at https://www.aviation.marines.mil/branches/executive- secretariat/acp/marine-corps-aviation-awards/ b.  Each unit should only submit one package per award category. c.  Packages for awards a, c, and e must be endorsed by the first flag or general officer in the chain of command. d.  Packages for awards b and d do not require flag or general officer endorsement. e.  Package templates are available with the MAD Executive Officer, LtCol Joseph Kennedy at [email protected]. f. Nomination packages must be received by the MAD Executive Officer NLT 18 November 2024. 5.  Release authorized by LtGen B. J. Gering, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//