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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2025 GUNNER HENRY LEWIS HULBERT TROPHY FOR
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. I am pleased to announce the selection of CWO3
Adam M. Corzatt of Tactical Training Exercise Control Group, Marine
Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Training and Education
Command, as the recipient of the CY2025 Hulbert Trophy for
Outstanding Leadership. All nominees had exemplary records which
indicated noteworthy leadership, courage, and technical and tactical
expertise. As expected, the competition was exceptionally keen.
2. Congratulations to CWO3 Corzatt and the following officers who
performed so commendably (listed alphabetically):
RANK NAME MOS UNIT
CWO3 T. M. Ball 0306 2D BN, 23D MAR, 4TH
MARDIV, MARFORRES
CWO2 S. D. Bilbo 0306 CATC FUJI, MCIPAC,
MCICOM
CWO2 T. J. Hotaling 0306 2D BN, 5TH MAR, 1ST MARDIV,
I MEF, MARFORPAC
CWO2 J. D. Seifert 0306 BLT 3/6, 22d MEU, II MEF,
MARFORCOM
CWO3 C. I. Simser 0306 3D RECON BN, 3D MARDIV, III MEF,
MARFORPAC
3. Information and coordinating instructions regarding the
presentation of the trophy will be forwarded via separate
correspondence.
4. Semper Fidelis, Eric M. Smith, General, U.S. Marine Corps,
Commandant of the Marine Corps.//