R 142012Z JAN 25 MARADMIN 011/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE 2025 EXPEDITIONARY AIRFIELD UNIT OF THE YEAR AWARD// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD:20100922// AMPN/REF A IS THE AVIATION AWARDS ORDER.// POC/T.W. WILSON/CWO5/UNIT: HQMC AVN AXE/TEL: DSN 223-9709/ TEL: COML (703)693-9709/EMAIL: TRACY.WILSON@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. To solicit nominations and update information required for the annual Expeditionary Airfield Unit of the Year Award. This prestigious award recognizes Marine Expeditionary Airfield units within the Marine Wing Support Squadrons, Regular and Reserve that have distinguished themselves as the best in Marine Aviation during the award period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. 2. Selection is made by a board consisting of representatives from DC, Aviation (AXE) Naval Air Systems Command (PMA-251) and Combat Development and Integration (CDD, ACE_MIB). Announcement of award winners and details regarding presentation of awards will be provided in future correspondence. 3. Action a. Commands with organizations meeting the criteria contained in the reference are encouraged to submit nominations. b. Award eligibility Marine Expeditionary Airfield units within the Marine Wing Support Squadrons, Regular and Reserve. C. Award submissions shall include: C.1 Unit C.2 Award C.3 Safety C.3.1 Hazard Reports C.3.2 Published Safety Articles C.3.3 NATOPS Recommendations C.3.4 Class “A” Mishaps C.3.5 Class “B/C” Mishaps C.4 Operational Readiness C.4.1 Percentage of gear RFI C.4.1.A Surfacing C.4.1.B Lighting C.4.1.D Arresting Gear C.4.2. Maintenance Manhours conducted C.5 Personnel C.5.1 First term reenlistments C.5.2 Retention Rates C.5.3 Warrant Officer packages submitted C.5.4 MarineNet courses completed C.5.5 CNATT Courses completed C.5.6 Non-EAS attrition C.5.7 Volunteer hours C.6 Narrative of major accomplishments during award criteria period. D. Photographs D.1 Five (5) different color high-resolution digital photos. Please include a variety of action shots of people, equipment, and aircraft. D.1.A Separate word document must contain short captions appropriate to the unit’s mission for each photo as well as photographer’s POC information (for publishing credit). D.2 High resolution digital image of the squadron insignia. E. Nomination packages must be received by HQMC AVN AXE NLT 1 March 2025. Send awards tracy.wilson@usmc.mil. Award recommendations received, late, incorrect, or incomplete nominations will not be considered. 4. Release authorized by LtGen B. J. Gering, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//