Symposium 2017 Award's Ceremony
National Awardees CY2016

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Bahia Resort Hotel
San Diego, California

*Photos courtesy of Kevin Whitehead

CAPT Mark Starr Award

The CAPT Mark Starr Award is presented and sponsored by the NHA Historical Society annually to the individual, organization, or group who has made a major contribution to naval helicopter history. This year's recipient of the CAPT Mark Starr Award is CAPT Richard S. Roberts, USN (Ret). CAPT Roberts could not attend Symposium in San Diego and was presented with his award at a special ceremony in Orlando, FL. 

Video of Award Presentation

Admiral Jimmy S. Thach Award 

Awarded to HSM-71/CVW-9 Presented to CDR Brian Holmes, Commanding Officer (l) by Mark Zavack (r) of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems

CAPT Arnold Jay Isbell Award

Awarded to HSC-23 Presented to CDR David Collins, Commanding Officer (r) by Mark Zavack (l) of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems

CAPT Arnold Jay Isbell Award

Awarded to HSM-35 Presented to CDR Brian Murphy, Commanding Officer (r) by Mark Zavack (l) of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems

CAPT Arnold Jay Isbell Award

Awarded to HSC-26 Presented to CDR Aaron Taylor, Commanding Officer (l) by Mark Zavack (r) of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems

CAPT Arnold Jay Isbell Award

Awarded to HSM-72 Presented to CDR Brian Binder, Commanding Officer (l) by Mark Zavack (r) of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems

Battle “E” Award (HSM Expeditionary)

Awarded to HSM-49. Presented to CDR Barr Kimmach, Commanding Officer (r) by CAPT David Walt, Commandore (l) of COMHSMWINGPAC

Battle “E” Award (HSM Expeditionary)

Awarded to HSM-71. Presented to CDR Brian Holmes, Commanding Officer (l) by CAPT David Walt, Commodore (r) of COMHSMWINGPAC

Battle “E” Award (HSC Expeditionary)

Awarded to HSC-23. Presented to CDR David Collins, Commanding Officer (r) by CAPT Kevin Kennedy, Deputy Commodore (l) of COMHSCWINGPAC

Battle “E” Award (HSC Expeditionary)

Awarded to HSC-8. Presented to CDR Joe Fitzgerald (r) and LT Grace Carlson (l), Commanding Officer (r) by CAPT Kevin Kennedy, Deputy Commodore (m) of COMHSCWINGPAC

Battle “E” Award (HSM CVW)

Awarded to HSM-48. Presented to CDR Shon Brown (r), Executive Officer (r) by CAPT Mike Burd, Commodore (l) of COMHSMWINGLANT

Battle “E” Award (HM)

Awarded to HM-14. Presented to CDR Derek Brady (r), Commanding Officer (r) by CAPT Alan Worthy, Deputy Commodore (l) of COMHSCWINGLANT

Battle “E” Award (HSC CVW)

Awarded to HSC-22. Presented to CDR Mike Hoskins (r), Commanding Officer (r) by CAPT Alan Worthy, Deputy Commodore (l) of COMHSCWINGLANT

Battle “E” Award (HSC CVW)

Awarded to HSC-5. Presented to LCDR Dan Thomas (r) by CAPT Alan Worthy, Deputy Commodore (l) of COMHSCWINGLANT

CNAL Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year

Awarded to AWR1 Johnnie Kelley (l) of HSM-72 “Proud Warriors” by Mr. David Dearie of USAA

CDR James R. Walker Award

Awarded to HSC-21. Presented to CDR Roy Zaletski, (m) Commanding Officer (r) accompanied with CAPT Kevin Kennedy, Deputy Commodore (l) of COMHSCWINGPAC and given by Mrs.Walker

Mrs. Walker is presented a vase by NHA Chairman RADM (Ret) Bill Shannon.

Aircrew of the Year Award (Non-Deployed)

Awarded to Trident 620 Aircrew of HSC-9 Tridents. Award received on behalf of Trident 620 by CAPT Alan Worthy, Deputy Commodore (l) of COMHSCWINGLANT and presented by Mark Zavack (r) of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems

Aircrew of the Year Award (Deployed)

Awarded to Red Stinger 107 Aircrew of HSM-49 Scorpions. Presented to LCDR Bret Whalter (r) and LT Kylie Hahn (l) by Chuck Deitchman of Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company 

Rescue Swimmer of the Year Award (Non-Deployed)

Awarded to Christopher Proffitt of HSC-9 Tridents. Award received on behalf of Proffitt by CAPT Alan Worthy, Deputy Commodore (l) of COMHSCWINGLANT and presented by Richard “Vinny” Caputo (r) for L3

Technologies Crestview Aerospace

Pilot of the Year Award

Awarded to LT Andrew Lund of USCGAS Sitka (r) by Tom Hills (l) of Rolls-Royce Corporation

Shipboard Pilot of the Year Award

Awarded to LCDR Christopher Salmon of USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) (r) by Richard “Vinny” Caputo (l) for L3 Technologies Communication Systems-West

Instructor Pilot of the Year Award

Awarded to LT Ian Gill of HSC-3 (r) by Chuck Deitchman (l) of Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company

Training Pilot of the Year Award

Awarded to LT Ryan W. Miller of HT-8 “Eight Ballers” and accepted on the behalf by CDR Steve Audelo (r) and presented by ? of CAE

Aircrewman of the Year Award

Awarded to AWR2 (AW) Alexander Hewett and accepted on the behalf by LCDR Brett Walther (r) and presented by Jeff Bracken (l) of Robertson Fuel Systems

Instructor Aircrewman of the Year Award

Awarded to AWR1 (AW) Joshua Laurin and presented by Kevin Kenney, (l) of CAE

Maintenance Officer of the Year Award

Awarded to CW03 Pablo Dominguez of HMH- 436 “Pegasus” and accepted on the behalf by NHA Chairman RADM Bill Shannon (r) and presented by Bob Novak of BAE Systems

Senior Enlisted Maintainer of the Year

Awarded to AECS Greg Lowery of HSC-15  and presented by Bob Novak of BAE Systems

Junior Enlisted Maintainer of the Year

Awarded to PR2 Juan Ramirez of HSM-49  and presented by Bryan Delia of Breeze-Eastern

CAPT Bill Stuyvesant Best Scribe Award

Awarded to LT Patrick Brice of HSC-85 “Firehawks” for his article“Moving Map System for the MH-60 in Winter 2017, RR135 and presented by NHA Chairman RADM Bill Shannon

Service of NHA Award

Awarded to CAPT Shawn Bailey of HSC-3 and presented by Chuck Deitchman of Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company                                                                 

RADM Steven Tomaszeski Commanding Officer’s
Leadership Award

Awarded to CDR Joseph Cortopassi, former Commanding Officer
of HSC-14 “Chargers” and accepted by CDR Thomas Lansley (m), current Commanding Officer of HSC-14 “Chargers” and presented by RADM Steve Tomaszeski (l) and Paul Croisetiere (far left) of GE Aviation.

Lifelong Service Award

Awarded to CAPT George Barton (r) and CAPT Paul Stevens (l) and presented by Chuck Deitchman of Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company

Corporate Leadership Award

Awarded to Sergei Sikorsky (m) presented by CAPT Greg Hoffman (l) and sponsored by Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company

Winging

ENS Elena Whitton (m) and ENS Jordan Riley (l) received their wings of gold by CDR Steve Audelo

Order of Daedalians Award

Awarded to Landslide 10 of HSC-3 “Merlins” and presented to LT Bob Lennon (r) and LT Jimmy Robillard (r). Not shown AWR2 Joe Conant and HM3 Jonathan Winter presented by CAPT Steve White

MAX Beep Award

Awarded to HSC-3 with 100% participation. Presented to CDR Sean Rocheleau (m), Commanding Officer and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc.

MAX Beep Award

Awarded to HSC-8 with 85% or more participation. Presented to LCDR Kelly Middleton (m) and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc.

MAX Beep Award

Awarded to HSC-75 with 100% participation. Presented to CDR John Kiefaber (m), Commanding Officer and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc.

MAX Beep Award

Awarded to USS Essex (LHD 2) with 100% participation. Presented to LT Mike Hearon (m), Commanding Officer and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc.

MAX Beep Award

Awarded to HSC-4 with 85% or more participation. Presented to LT Seffred Olona (m) and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc. 

MAX Beep Award

Awarded to HSC-6 with 85% or more participation. Presented to CDR Josh Ellison(m), Commanding Officer and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc. 

MAX Beep Award

Awarded to HSC-11 with 85% or more participation. Presented to LTJG Chris McMichael (m) and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc. 

Max Beep Award

Awarded to HM-14 with 85% or more participation. Presented to CDR Derek Brady (m), Commanding Officer and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc. 

MAX Beep Award

Awarded to HSC-21 with 85% or more participation. Presented to CDR Roy Zaletski (m), Commanding Officer and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc. 


MAX Beep Award

Awarded to HSC-22 with 85% or more participation. Presented to CMDCM Justin Crowe (m), Commanding Officer and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc.

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MAX Beep Award

Awarded to HSC-22 with 85% or more participation. Presented to CDR Michael O’Neill (m), Executive Officer and presented by John Rees (l) of SkillMil, Inc.

ANA Fleet Support / Special Mission Award Presentation to ENDGAME 6019 from HITRON, Jacksonville, FL. The aircrew from left to right: CDR Patrick M. Lineberry, USCG (Mission Co-Pilot); AMT2 Craig A. Harris, USCG (Aviation Mechanic); AET2 Sean T. MacDuff, USCG (Aviation Electronic Technician) and LT Jason A. Neiman, USCG (Aircraft / Mission Commander). The rest of crew no shown in this photo is LT Joseph S.White, USCG (Mission Co-Pilot); AET1 Tyler S. Michael, USCG (Precision Marksman) and AMT1 Eric F. Burns, USCG (Plane Captain). Award was given by CAPT (Ret) David Kennedy (far left)

ANA Helicopter Aviation Award Presentation to HSC-5 "Nightdippers," which was presented from left to right to LCDR "DT" Thomas, USN and LT Jason McCabe, USN.

Award was given by CAPT (Ret) David Kennedy (far left)

ANA Presentation of ANA Enlisted Aviation Maintenance Award to AM1 (AW/SW) Joshua Quenga, USN of HSC-8 “Eightballers.”