The Norman Hatch Combat Photography Award: Avitt, Rock, Tomlinson, Aalto

Category sponsored by Norm Hatch

1st Place: Cpl. Andrew S. Avitt, MCB Okinawa Avitt said that “whether it be a hump through dense jungle or a damp fighting hole, where they went I went and that's where the pictures were.” His winning photo showed LCpl John Jones of the 3rd Marine Division leading a patrol of Malaysian Army Rangers during bilateral exercises in six Southeast Asian countries.

2nd Place: LCpl. Gregory Aalto, MCAS Yuma

Honorable Mention: Cpl. Aaron J. Rock, 26 MEU

Honorable Mention: Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson, 1st MLG

Honorable Mention: LCpl. Gregory Aalto, MCAS Yuma

More award-winning images can be seen below