“The recipients of those awards have proven an distinctive drive for excellence and have delivered on the very best requirements of coaching,” stated CNATRA Rear Adm. Robert Westendorff. “They’re constantly centered on our mission. They encourage us and lift the bar for our requirements of efficiency. I’m honored to announce our awardees and am happy with each.”
The CNATRA Coaching Excellence Awards acknowledge distinctive particular person achievement in addition to major and superior coaching squadrons that exceeded mission objectives whereas sustaining the very best requirements of security and professionalism.
The “Rangers” of Coaching Squadron (VT) 28 in Corpus Christi, Texas, acquired the CNATRA Coaching Excellence Award (major squadron).
The “Hellions” of Helicopter Coaching Squadron (HT) 28 in Whiting Discipline, Florida, acquired the CNATRA Coaching Excellence Award (superior squadron) and the Vice Adm. Robert Goldthwaite Coaching Excellence Award for the highest general Naval Air Coaching Command squadron.
The “Stingrays” of VT-35 in Corpus Christi acquired the CNATRA Squadron Augmentation Unit (SAU) Award for achievements in flight coaching as a Navy Reserve unit.
CNATRA acknowledged the next people for his or her contributions as flight instructors: Flight Teacher of the Yr – Lt. Chaun Chang, with HT-28; Reserve Element Flight Teacher of the Yr – Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Roberts, with the “Wildcats” of VT-10 in Pensacola; George M. Skurla Naval Flight Officer Teacher of the Yr – Lt. Alvaro Merino, with the “Warbucks” of VT-4 in Pensacola.
The Orville Wright Achievement Award, sponsored by the Daedalian Basis, acknowledges the scholars who achieved the very best grade common for a six month interval. The January to June recipient was Lt. j.g. Andrew Brown, who earned his wings at HT-28 and the July to December recipient was Marine 1st Lt. Jordan M. Anderson, who winged with the “Eightballers” of HT-8.
The McCampbell and Foss Awards, sponsored by the American Fighter Aces Affiliation, are awarded to graduates who excelled within the Air Fight Maneuvering stage throughout flight coaching. CNATRA chosen Lt. j.g. Hunter C. Koltes who winged with the “Redhawks” of VT-21, and Marine 1st Lt. Alex Robertson, who winged with “Eagles” of VT-7, for the awards, respectively.
CNATRA named Lt. j.g. Brooke Houle, who winged with the “Sabrehawks” of VT-86 in Pensacola, Florida, the Excellent Feminine Flight Scholar Graduate for 2021. This award acknowledges the Naval Air Coaching Command feminine flight scholar with the very best grade common and is sponsored by the Nationwide Society, Daughters of the American Colonists.
CNATRA chosen Lt. j.g. Carter Olson, who winged with VT-21, because the recipient of the Britannia Award, sponsored by the British Royal Navy. The Britannia Award is introduced to the scholar naval aviator incomes the very best general weapons rating and efficiency in superior strike coaching.
The Rear Adm. Thurston James Memorial Award is introduced to the Naval Flight Officer who achieves the very best general flight and educational grades. CNATRA chosen Ensign Brandon Chall, who winged at VT-4.
The Reserve Officer Affiliation Chosen Reserve Junior Officer of the Yr is Lt. Cmdr. Alex Therre, VT-4. The Affiliation of the US Navy Chosen Reserve Junior Officer of the Yr is Lt. Cmdr. Colby Grelle, with the “Tigers” of VT-9. The Affiliation of the US Navy Full Time Assist Junior Officer of the Yr is Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Dalton, VT-35.
CNATRA’s awards program additionally acknowledges people who’ve made important contributions to the mission outdoors the cockpit. Lt. John Curnes, Coaching Wing 4, is known as CNATRA Flight Surgeon of the Yr. Lt. Asher Frankfurt, with the “Golden Eagles” of VT-22, is known as Touchdown Sign Officer of the Yr. The LSO of the Yr Award is sponsored by the Tailhook Affiliation.
CNATRA, headquartered aboard Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, safely trains the world’s best fight high quality naval aviation professionals, delivering them to our naval forces on the proper time, in the proper amount, with the proper abilities, on the proper price.
