R 101805Z APR 26 MARADMIN 169/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/DC TE QUANTICO VA// SUBJ/RESULTS OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 26 TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS PROGRAM AND CEREMONY CONDUCT// REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC/YMD:20260302// REF/B/MSGID:DOC/JTR/YMD:20221201// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 074/26, SOLICITATION FOR THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS. REF B IS THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS.//  POC/H. A. BROWN/MAJ/TECOM SSEC/TEL:(703) 432-0245/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/D. J. LECTORA/GYSGT/TECOM SSEC CHIEF/TEL:(703) 784-3727/ EMAIL: DANIEL.LECTORA.USMC.MIL// POC/H. L. VINSON/CIV/TECOM G-3 CURRENT OPERATIONS/ TEL:(703) 432-1636/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/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.//