HEADQUARTERS, NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – Ten Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) individuals and teams have won Department of the Navy (DoN) Sean J. Stackley Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA) for their exceptional contributions in promoting competition and innovation throughout the acquisition lifecycle for Navy and Marine Corps programs.
“Across the command, your commitment to delivering outcomes that matter to our warfighters truly embodies our core values,” said NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. Carl Chebi. “We start with the fleet — always. We level up performance by thinking differently and collaborating across disciplines/organizations and forging partnerships. We are committed to learning and sharing our knowledge. Together, we will continue delivering the capabilities our Sailors and Marines need to deter, fight and win – and return home safely.”
The NAVAIR winners, who will be recognized at a ceremony November 7 at the Pentagon, are as follows:
Program Manager of the Year – ACAT I
- Col. Vasilios E. Pappas
- U.S. Marine Corps Light/Attack Helicopter Programs Office (PMA-276)
- Program Executive Office (PEO) Air Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Assault and Special Mission
Product Support Manager of the Year – ACA T I
- Jordan M. Schmalz
- Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271)
- PEO Air ASW, Assault and Special Mission
Product Support Manager of the Year – ACAT II & Below
- Jason B. Sprayberry
- Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems Program Office (PMA-272)
- PEO Tactical Aircraft Programs
Acquisition Professional of the Year – Business-Cost Estimating
- Lisa M. Heuser
- Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251)
- PEO Tactical Aircraft Programs
Acquisition Professional of the Year – Life Cycle Logistics
- Nicholas P. Kessel, CH-53K Assistant Program Manager for Logistics
- H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program (PMA-261)
- PEO Air ASW, Assault and Special Mission
Acquisition Professional of the Year – Program Management
- Anastasia D. Mack, VH-92A Deputy Program Manager
- Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274)
- PEO Air ASW, Assault and Special Mission
Acquisition Professional of the Year – Test & Evaluation
- Lindsay C. Underwood, VH-92A Government Flight Test Director
- PMA-274
- PEO Air ASW, Assault and Special Mission
Dr. Al Somoroff Acquisition Award
- PMA-274 Team
- PEO Air ASW, Assault and Special Mission
Ron Kiss Maritime Technology Transition Award
- Project Link Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Team
- Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges Program Office (PMA-205)
- PEO Tactical Aircraft
Sarkis Tatigian Award
- Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA-260)
- PEO Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons
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