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FINN AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN OF THE YEAR (AOY) AWARD FOR 2026// POC/Travis Scott/CAPT/Unit: CNAP N46/Name: San Diego, CA /TEL: 619-545-2807/EMAIL: travis.l.scott2.mil@us.navy.mil// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Orig requests widest dissemination to all Aviation Ordnance activities/personnel and highly encourages each command to submit a nomination for this highly prestigious award. This is an outstanding opportunity to recognize your top performer from the Aviation Ordnance profession from both the US Marine Corps and US Navy. 2. The 2026 John W. Finn Aviation Ordnanceman of the Year (AOY) will be selected at the 49th Association of Aviation Ordnancemen (AAO) convention which will occur on 30 July through 1 August 2026 at the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno, NV. All Aviation Ordnancemen (Navy and Marine Corps, Officer and Enlisted, Active duty and Retired) and civil service employees with ordnance involvement, are cordially invited to attend this year's convention. Separate AAO convention message to follow. 3. The AAO requests commands nominate deserving personnel for the John W. Finn AOY award. Only one nomination per unit will be accepted. Nominations are open to active duty and reserve Aviation Ordnancemen from the US Marine Corps and US Navy serving in paygrades E-5 and E-6. Endorsements, other than from the individual's Commanding Officer, are neither required nor desired. 4. This award is named after LT John W. Finn, Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, who was recognized for his heroic actions during the attack on NAS Kaneohe Bay, territory of Hawaii, on 07 December 1941. Mr. Finn passed away on 27 May 2010 at the age of 100. 5. Ensure strict compliance with the stated nomination requirements. Candidates should be nominated for their professionalism, military bearing, and community service, with special emphasis placed on sustained superior performance as expressed in our US Navy and US Marine Corps core values of honor, courage, and commitment. The period of service recognized by this award is from 1 August 2025 to 30 July 2026. 6. Provide the following: a. Full Name, Rate/Rank. b. Date and place of enlistment. c. Advancement history, Rank/Date of Rank. d. Dependents (list names of children). e. A brief synopsis of significant professional achievements that warrants selection. f. Personal military awards (Flag LOC, NAM, NCM, etc.) with supporting citations. g. Off-duty Ordnance related community involvement. h. Commanding Officers' comments. 7. Enclosures: a. Enclosure (1): Biography - Narrative starting from date and place of birth, education, military service, current assignment, awards/medals, family, etc. (Note: limited to two (2) double-spaced type written pages). b. Enclosure (2): 5x7 full-length photo, three-quarter view, plain background, Service Dress White uniform (USN)/Dress "B" uniform (USMC), uncovered (a personal digital camera may be utilized). c. Enclosure (3): A copy of the three most recent evaluations (front and back). d. Enclosure (4): Joint Services Transcript (https://jst.doded.mil) Combination Report. If there are additional classes/degrees not listed on this report, attach official class completion certificates and/or degrees. Ensure complete report is submitted, do not omit the "Summary" or "Academic Institution Courses" sections. e. Enclosure (5): Personal award citations only (Flag LOC, NAM, NCM, etc..). 8. A sample package can be found on the association web site at www.redshirtnation.com. 9. Nominations for the John W. Finn AOY award must be received NLT COB 17 July 2026. No packages will be accepted after the deadline. Request submitting commands provide an email address to ensure they can be sent a confirmation email that subject nomination package was received and verified as complete. Email packages to the AOY Chairman at aoychairman@gmail.com. 10. The winner will be announced at the AAO Awards Banquet which will be held on 1 August 2026. 11. For ALCON: Request widest dissemination. Please direct all questions to the following POCs: AOY Chairman AOC (ret) Lindsey Smack aoychairman@gmail.com; National President CAPT Steve Folsom nationalaaopres@gmail.com; National Secretary AOCS (ret) Bill Taylor nationalaaosec@gmail.com. BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED/ ZAVALA.ERIC.ISMAEL.1590082356