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The Awards
Aircrew of the Year (Non-Deployed) was awarded to the crew of CGNR 6588
CGAS Detriot HAC: LT Keith Kraker, USCG, Copilot: LT Kyla Hughley, USCG, Flight Mechanic: AET3 Dan Brown, USCG, Rescue Swimmer: AST2 Benjamin Woodward, USCG and sponsored by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company.
Fleet Instructor Pilot of the Year, sponsored by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, was awarded to LT Edwin Stephens, USN, of HSM-40 who was deployed.
Shipboard Pilot of the Year, sponsored by V2X,was awarded to LCDR Casey Vann, USN, currently aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7).
Aircrew of the Year (Deployed) Sponsored by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company was awarded to the helicopter crews of CARRIER AIR WING 3.
Pilot of the Year, sponsored by Navy Mutual Aid Association, was awarded LT Christopher Jacobsen of HSC-5.
Training Command Instructor Pilot of the Year sponsored by V2X, was awarded to LT Christopher Stuller, USN of HT-8.
Aircrew Instructor of the Year, sponsored by Robertson Fuel Systems, was awarded to AWS1 Benjamin Lazarus, USN.
Aircrewman of the Year, sponsored by Breeze Eastern, was awarded to AWR1 James Corr, USN of HSM-46.
COMNAVAIRLANT Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year was awarded to AWS1 Brennan Oakley, USN of HSC-28.
Rescue Swimmer of the Year, sponsored by Breeze Eastern, was awarded to AWS2 Luke Stoll, USN of NAS Lemoore SAR.
Junior Enlisted Maintainer of the Year, sponsored by CAE, was awarded to AD2 Jesse Garman, USN of HSM-75.
Maintenance Officer of the Year, sponsored by V2X, was awarded to CWO3 Jayvenyl Superales, USN of HSM-48.
Senior Enlisted Maintainer of the Year, sponsored by CAE, was awarded to AM1 Robert Detzel, USN of HSM-73.
Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) of the Year (Pilot), sponsored by Northrop Grumman, was awarded to LCDR Angelo Lonero, USN of HSC-21.
Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) Instructor of the Year (Pilot), sponsored by Northrop Grumman, was awarded to LT Austin Grow, USN of HSCWSP.
Payload Operator (MPO) of the Year (Aircrew), sponsored by Northrop Grumman was awarded to AWS2 Matthew Nyitray, USN of HSCWP.
Mission Payload Operator (MPO) Instructor of the Year (Aircrew), sponsored by Northrop Grumman, was awarded to AWS1 Devin Haswell, USN, HSCWSP.
CNATRA Flight Instructor of the Year was awarded to LT Daniel Kuerbitz, USN of HT-28. The award was presented by CAPT Dave Kennedy, USN (Ret.) for ANA.
The ANA Helicopter Aviation Award was presented to the HSM-50 crew of Raven 555: LCDR Daniel Kutz, USN, LT Paul McClanahan, USN, and AWR3 Collin Shilts, USN. The award was presented by CAPT Dave Kennedy, USN (Ret.) for ANA.
The Winners of The Challenge
HSM-41 A-TEAM: AWRAN Nikolas Lee, AWRAN James Dalton, AWRAN Nathan Bruner, and AWRAN Peyton Yurek.
HSM-73 BattleCats: AWR2 Jacob Louderback, AWR2 Eric Ordaz, AWR3 Carlos Narte, and AWR3 Joseph Kennedy.
HSC-25 Island Knights: AWS2 Matthew Grillo, AWS3 Hunter Reichert, AWS3 Oliver Coric, and AWS3 Andrew Weber. "The Swim" in the Lazy River
The Captain Arnold Jay Isbell Trophy, sponsored by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, was awarded to HSM-73 “BattleCats,” HSC-12 “Golden Falcons,” HSM-48 “Vipers,” and HSC-26 “Chargers.”
The CDR James R. Walker Tactician Award, sponsored by Bluedrop USA, was awarded to LT Luke Aleksandravicius, USN of HSMWSP.
The Admiral Jimmy S. Thach Award, sponsored by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, was awarded to HSM-70 "Spartans."
The RADM Steven Tomaszeski, USN (Ret.) Squadron Commanding Officer Leadership Award, sponsored by GE Aerospace, was awarded to CDR Andrew Countiss, USN, Commanding Officer of HM-15.
The Battle "E" Awards were presented to HSC-6, HSC-5, HSM-51, HSM-48, HSC-23, HSC-28, HSM-73, HSM-70, HM-15, and VRM-30.
NHA Volunteer of the Year was awarded to LT Evan Richards, USN of HSM-41.
The CAPT Mark Starr Award, sponsored by North Island Credit Union, was awarded to CAPT E. Earle Rogers II, USN (Ret.). CAPT Dennis DuBard, USN (Ret.) accepted on his behalf.
The Lifelong Service Award, sponsored by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, was presented to Mr. Robert Thompson, the H-60 Technical Representative, Cherry Point Fleet Support Team at the VIP Lunch.
Service to NHA Award, sponsored by Robertson Fuel Systems, was presented to Ms. Linda Vydra.
The NHA Historical Society Golden Crew Chief Award was presented to AWSCM Robert Thomas Kershaw, USN.
