ALCOAST 458/22 - NOV 2022 SELECTION OF THE FY22 SPECIAL COMMAND AIDE OF THE YEAR

R 211235Z NOV 22 MID200080484148U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 458/22
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: SELECTION OF THE FY22 SPECIAL COMMAND AIDE OF THE YEAR
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 082028Z SEP 22/ALCOAST 330/22
1. IAW REF (A), a selection board convened on 24 October 2022 to
review nominations for the 2022 Special Command Aide (SCA) of the
Year. I am pleased to announce that CSC Meaghan Marquardo, SCA to
RADM William Kelly, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Superintendent, is this
year's winner.
2. CSC Marquardo distinguished herself through noteworthy
leadership, superior job performance, self-improvement, community
involvement, and exemplary commitment to our Core Values.
3. CSC Marquardo will participate in a selection board on 16
January 2023 against enlisted aides from each of the other
services. This year's chairman of the board will include former
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Richardson. The winner of this
competition will be announced on 17 January 2023 at the Pentagon
Hall of Heroes and recognized as the Inter-Service Enlisted Aide of
the Year.
4. Also warranting special recognition are the following SCAs for
their outstanding contributions to the Coast Guard, SCA program,
and Culinary Specialist Rating:
    a. CS1 Robert Coontz - District 7 SCA
    b. CS1 Kendra Garza - PACAREA SCA
    c. CS1 Zachary Hassilev - District 17 SCA
    d. CSC James Henson - District 8 SCA
    e. CS1 Aaron Reyes - Former LANTAREA SCA
5. A special thanks is also extended to the SCA of the Year
Selection Panel, which consisted of the following members:
    a. LT Cory Jones - Office of Legal Policy & Program Development -
Prior SCA for 4 years
    b. CWO3 Thitisady Saiyasak - USCG Aviation Logistics Center -
Prior SCA for 6 years and prior award recipient
    c. CSCM Justin Reed - Base Miami - Prior SCA for 7 years
    d. CSCM Derek Johnson - Base Honolulu - Prior SCA for 14 years
and prior award recipient
    e. CSCM James Swenson - Culinary Specialist Rating Knowledge
Manager - prior SCA for 15 years and prior award recipient
6. Congratulations to all of the nominees for their exceptional
professionalism as SCAs and Culinary Specialists. Each is commended
for their extraordinary performance and expertise, and all continue
to set the bar high for the next generation of the SCAs.
7. POC: for additional information, contact the SCA program manager,
CSCS Jason Rohrs, at (202)372-4412 or Jason.T.Rohrs@uscg.mil.
8. ADM Steven D. Poulin, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard (CG-09),
sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.