Control of Aircraft and Missiles

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MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) 2018 AWARD WINNERS

MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) 2018 AWARD WINNERS

Date Signed: 4/9/2018 
MARADMINS Number: 202/18

R 091237Z APR 18
MARADMIN 202/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MCAA) 2018 AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD: 20100922//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO P1020.34G/YMD: 20030331//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.29H ON AVIATION AWARDS. REF B IS MCO P1020.34G WITH CHG 1-5 ON MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/

1. Congratulations to the following Marines and squadrons on selection as the recipients of the 2018 MCAA Aviation Awards for the following categories. Each category was highly competitive, indicating exceptional leadership and dedication to mission accomplishment for all nominees. Award winners will be recognized at the 46th Annual MCAA Symposium in San Diego, CA, from 15-18 May 2018.

2. 2018 MCAA Award winners:

2.a. Alfred A. Cunningham Award (Aviator of the Year): Captain Daniel J. Bono, VMFA-323, MAG-11, 3d MAW

2.b. Robert Guy Robinson Award (NFO of the Year): Captain Philip R. Schmitz, VMFA(AW)-242, MAG-12, 1st MAW

2.c. Earle Hattaway Award (Aviation Ground Officer of the Year): Captain Kristina F. Warren, MWSS-372, MAG-39, 3d MAW

2.d. Robert F. Gibson Award (Command/Control Officer of the Year): Captain Steven E. Nye, MACS-4, MACG-18, 1st MAW

2.e. Silver Hawk Award (Earliest Naval Aviation Designation Date): General Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps

2.f. Frank E. Petersen Jr. Award (Flight Student of the Year): Captain Daniel J. Lengyel, VT-21, MATSG-22, TECOM

2.g. Danny L. Radish Award (Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year): Staff Sergeant Gilbert B. Hopper, HMH-465, MAG-16, 3d MAW

2.h. Willie D. Sproule Award (Maintenance Marine of the Year): Gunnery Sergeant Robert M. Surozenski, VMFA-323, MAG-11, 3d MAW

2.i. Kenneth W. Southcomb Award (Aviation Supply Marine of the Year): Gunnery Sergeant Jeffery J. Swindell, MALS-12, MAG-12, 1st MAW

2.j. Paul G. Vess Award (Avionics Marine of the Year): Gunnery Sergeant Ryan J. Straub, VMAQ-3, MAG-14, 2d MAW

2.k. Gaines B. Gilbert Award (Ordnance Marine of the Year): Sergeant Jordan A. Rubio, HMLA-367, MAG-24, 1st MAW

2.l. Kenneth A. Innis Award (Command/Control Marine of the Year): Gunnery Sergeant Anthony R. Maggard, MACS-1, MACG-38, 3d MAW
2.m. Jack W. Demmond Award (Aviation Ground Marine of the Year): Staff Sergeant Jonathan E. Thornton, MWSS-372, MAG-39, 3d MAW

2.n. James E. Nicholson Award (NCO Leadership): Staff Sergeant Jamie L. Murray, VMGR-252, MAG-14, 2d MAW

2.o. Michael A. Hough Award (Acquisition Excellence): Major Robert F. Guyette, VX-23, MAD Patuxent River

2.p. James Maguire Award (Exceptional Achievement): Captain Joshua P. Brooks, VMU-3, MAG-24, 1st MAW

2.q. Commandants Aviation Trophy (Outstanding Performance Of A Marine Aviation Squadron Or Battalion): VMGR-152, MAG-12, 1st MAW

2.r. Robert M. Hanson Award (Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year): VMFA(AW)-242, MAG-12, 1st MAW

2.s. Lawson H. M. Sanderson Award (Attack Squadron of the Year): VMA-231, MAG-14, 2d MAW

2.t. Royal N. Moore Award (Electronic Warfare Squadron of the Year): VMAQ-3, MAG-14, 2d MAW

2.u. Henry Wildfang Award (Aerial/Refueler/Transport Squadron of the Year): VMGR-352, MAG-11, 3d MAW

2.v. Fred McCorkle Award (Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron of the Year): VMM-161, MAG-16, 3d MAW

2.w. Keith B. McCutcheon Award (Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year): HMH-463, MAG-24, 1st MAW

2.x. John P. Giguere Award (Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year): HMLA-169, MAG-39, 3d MAW

2.y. John I. Hudson Award (Marine Unmanned Aircraft Squadron of the Year): VMU-3, MAG-24, 1st MAW

2.z. Donald E. Davis Award (Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron of the Year): MALS-12, MAG-12, 1st MAW

2.aa. James E. Hatch Award (Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year): MWSS-372, MAG-39, 3d MAW

2.ab. Edward S. Fris Award (Air Command/Control Unit of the Year): MACS-1, MACG-38, 3d MAW

2.ac. Pete Ross Award (Aviation Safety): VMFA-312, MAG-31, 2d MAW

3. Travel and lodging details plus a schedule of events for individual award winners and unit recipients will be issued via separate correspondence (SEPCOR). Individual award winners and unit recipients shall provide the HQMC point of contact below with the following information NLT 13 April 2018: full name and name of guest, work/mobile phone numbers (DSN/Comm), and work/personal email addresses.

4. In accordance with references (b), attire/uniform requirements for MCAA functions from 15-18 May 2018 are as follows:

4.a. MCAA symposium and social events: Events will be business casual.

4.b. Awards banquet: Evening dress "B" or SNCO evening dress, blue dress "A" or service "A", in order of precedence. White trousers are not authorized for the awards presentation and banquet.

5. Public affairs guidance:

5.a. Ensure award winners sign a privacy act statement and are briefed that information may be made available to civilian media.

5.b. Provide fleet hometown news release to Fleet Hometown News Center, San Diego, CA.

6. Points of contact (POC)

6.a. POC at HQMC is LtCol B. K. Williams (ASM-52), bruce.k.williams1@usmc.mil, DSN 223-9875/224-1244, Comm (703)693-9875/(703)614-1244.

7. Release authorized by LtGen Steven R. Rudder, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//

MWCS-48 Officers 1990

Officers from Marine Wing Communications Squadron 1990. 

More photos and scoop at 

http://mwcs.blogspot.com/

Videos MASS-3 50 Year Reunion July 17, 2018

Bruce Balto

Ken Brown

Will Brown

Dan Cooper

Charles Goddard

Craig Hullinger

Paul Kahle

George McAdoo

Bruce Meachim

John Redachio

John Wetter

Beth Ruyle Hullinger - Interviewer


More info about MASS-3 at 

http://mass-3.blogspot.com/

F-117 Stealth Fighter in the Boneyard

The First F-117 Stealth Fighter has arrived at the boneyard in Tucson.  

Visitors will not be allowed to climb into the cockpit for liability reasons.

MACS-4 in Vietnam

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MARINE AIR CONTROL SQUADRON-4 (MACS-4): From Moonman to Vicesquad *– the Marine Corps’ deployment of the first internet-like command and control system in modern warfare.

*Tactical call signs used during the Vietnam War.

A Navy ship departed San Diego on 13 May 1967, for Da Nang, Vietnam. On board was a squadron of Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron-4 (MACS-4) with a singular cargo. They were embarking on a seminal event in modern warfare history for both the Marine Corps and the U.S. military. They were to establish a tactical air operations center (TAOC), and deploy in combat the first tactical data system for air command and control, which would allow the Navy and Air Force air control systems to connect with each other automatically. 

The strategic and tactical consequences of this were enormous. For the first time, combat pilots from the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force would have instant control and communications without minimal-to-no voice commands. The results were increased security and safety, efficient de-confliction of airspace, enhanced identification of friends from foes, and real-time feedback for senior air decision makers. It was a conversion from the grease pencil command and control to the digital world of near real time. Modern command and control warfare was spawned by these initiatives. Air planning, execution, surveillance, and airspace management took on dimensions never dreamed of before.

The site chosen for the TAOC was Monkey Mountain, overlooking Danang airfield, in the northern sector (I Corps) of the Vietnamese theatre. On this site already were semiautomated Air Force command and reporting post (CRP) and a Marine Corps Hawk Battery. It was felt that this site provided optimum radar coverage far into North Vietnam and had a reasonable zone of security for the exposed radar and communication systems. The major concern was attacks from Russian MIGs and other Vietnamese aircraft. In addition, with all the air sorties and ground operations, coordination of the airspace was an imperative.

Click to read the full article:  

https://blog.usni.org/posts/2018/07/17/marine-air-ground-task-force-command-and-control-a-short-history

Thanks to Michael Stankosky <mstanko@gwu.edu>
Edda Ashe <eddaashe@gmail.com> for sharing this article.

MASS-3 Vietnam 66-71

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MASS-3 Videos - 50 Year Reunion - Vietnam

Videos 

Videos - MASS-3 50 Year Vietnam Reunion
July 17, 2018

These videos were produced at the MASS-3 50 year Vietnam reunion on July 17, 2018.  We hope you enjoy them. Click to view the videos.

Bruce Balto

Ken Brown

Will Brown

Dan Cooper

Charlie D. Goddard

Craig Hullinger

Paul Kahle

George McAdoo

Bruce Meachim

John Renochio

John Wetter 

Beth Hullinger, Interviewer 

All the Interviews

Other Links to the Videos:
https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/3UZOjpUxqS/Y3JhaWdodWxsaW5nZXJAZ21haWwuY29t

https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/3UZOjpUxqS

If you would like to contribute a video of your service, you can send us the link.  We will post it here.

This is fairly easy to do. You can do it with your cell phone yourself, publish it to YouTube and sending us the link. You can also have a tech savvy child or grandchild do it and send us the link. Or you can arrange to have a professional videographer do it.

S/F

craighullinger@gmail.com

Click to View cell phone Videos below.



Charlie Goddard, former CO of MASS-3 and Khe Sahn Vet.

LtCol Sabado, CO MASS-3 Brief

MASS-3 Brief











DASC Simulation   

Bernie Puglisi Video

http://www.news-gazette.com/video/2016-01-04/those-who-served-bernard-puglisi.html

Bernard Puglisi talks about flight training on a T-34 in the Marines during the Viet Nam war. At his office in Champaign on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. Bernie was a Controller in the Danang Dasc in 1970.