GySgt. Jonathan E. Thornton Named Aviation Ground Marine of the Year
DULLES, Va.May 22, 2018--
Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense
technologies, congratulates GySgt. Jonathon E. Thornton of the Marine
Wing Support Squadron 372 for receiving the Marine Corps Aviation
Association s (MCAA) Jack W. Demmond award at the MCAA Annual Symposium.
The award, sponsored by Orbital ATK, recognizes the Aviation Ground
Marine of the Year and was established in honor of Lt. Col. Jack W.
Demmond, who served Marine Corps aviation with versatility and
distinction for more than 29 years. The award recognizes the most
outstanding contribution by a ground Marine serving with Marine
aviation. The recipients are Marines of all ranks who are nominated by
their superiors and vetted through Headquarters Marine Corps.
GySgt Jonathon E. Thornton, Marine Wing Support Squadron - 372, is the recipient of the Jack W. Demmond award for Aviation Ground Marine of the Year. Presented by John Scheiner, Orbital ATK, 19 May 2018 at the MCAA National Convention and Reunion. (Photo: Business Wire)
It is with great pleasure that we congratulate GySgt. Jonathan E.
Thornton for being recognized in a field of his peers of highly
successful and accomplished Marines, said Cary Ralston, Vice President
and General Manager of the Defense Electronic Systems Division of
Orbital ATK s Defense Systems Group. Orbital ATK is honored to once
again partner with the MCAA to sponsor the Jack W. Demmond Award and
recognize GySgt. Jonathan E. Thornton s significant contributions to
keeping our nation safe.
For more information about the Marine Corps. Aviation Association awards
visit http://www.flymcaa.org/awards.
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