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    Marine Corps acquisition workforce recognized for excellence, innovation in 2018

    Marine Corps acquisition workforce recognized for excellence, innovation in 2018

    Photo By Jennifer Napier | Master Gunnery Sgt. Armando Quintanilla, the project officer for Vehicle Automated...... read more read more

    MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VA, UNITED STATES

    08.27.2019

    Story by Matt Gonzales 

    Marine Corps Systems Command

    MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—Marine Corps acquisition professionals gathered to recognize the outstanding performance of its workforce during the Acquisition Excellence Awards Aug. 20, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

    Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration, was the keynote speaker for the awards ceremony.

    “The production engine of the Marine Corps is sitting in this auditorium,” Smith said to the crowd. “I want to say thank you to the winners and everyone here, because what you do is vitally important to the Marine Corps.”

    Brig. Gen. A.J. Pasagian, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, hosted the annual awards ceremony. He thanked the award winners—and the entire workforce—for their teamwork, dedication and perseverance in equipping Marines over the past year.

    “I appreciate everybody coming out and supporting these award recipients,” said Pasagian. “From me to all recipients today: thank you for everything you do.”

    The event enabled the Corps to recognize acquisition professionals and teams for exhibiting superior leadership and helping the command achieve project goals. The following awards recognized individuals and teams who made significant contributions to MCSC’s mission accomplishment in 2018:

    Colonel Richard "Dick" Bates Award: Maj. Matthew Friedell of Operations and Programs

    Excellence in Acquisition Support Award: James Goodwin of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division

    Excellence in Command Support: Alan Stocks of Systems Engineering and Acquisition Logistics

    Excellence in Command Support (Team): Environmental and Explosives Safety Team, Logistics Combat Element Systems

    Excellence in Contract Management: Scott Bishop of Ground Combat Element Systems

    Excellence in Contract Management (Team): Medium and Heavy Tactical Vehicles Data Rights Contracts Management Team, Program Manager Medium and Heavy Tactical Vehicles

    Excellence in Financial Management: Patrick Anthes, Jr. of Resource Management

    Excellence in Financial Management (Team): Medium and Heavy Tactical Vehicles Financial Team, Program Manager Medium and Heavy Tactical Vehicles

    Excellence in Logistics & Product Support: CWO4 Martin Lopez of Ground Combat Element Systems

    Excellence in Logistics & Product Support (Team): Medium and Heavy Tactical Vehicles Equipment Specialist Team, Program Manager Medium and Heavy Tactical Vehicles

    Excellence in MAGTF Engineering: Michael Olree of Program Manager Advanced Amphibious Assault

    Excellence in MAGTF Engineering (Team): Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity Naval Integration Team

    Excellence in Ops Research/Systems Analysis: Jennifer Kernich of Program Manager Air Command Control and Sensor Netting

    Excellence in Ops Research/Systems Analysis (Team): Joint Light Tactical Vehicle United States Marine Corps Cost Team, Program Manager Lightweight Tactical Vehicles

    Excellence in Program Management: Cherelda Stephens of Ground Combat Element Systems

    Excellence in Program Management (Team): Amphibious Combat Vehicle 1.1 Program Management Team, Program Manager Advanced Amphibious Assault

    Innovation Award: Jason Gregory of Operations and Programs

    Innovation Award (Team): Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell Team, Operations and Programs/External/Counsel/Resource Management

    Lawrence P. Kreitzer Leadership Award: Dominic Foster of Ground Combat Element Systems

    Andrew J. Higgins Award: Maj. Richard T. Beeson of Combat Element Systems

    Eugene M. Stoner Award: Master Gunnery Sgt. Armando Quintanilla of Logistics Combat Element Systems

    Donald Roebling Award: Peggy L. Smith of Ground Combat Element Systems

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2019
    Date Posted: 08.27.2019 13:39
    Story ID: 337611
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VA, US

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