In honor of legendary LSO, CDR John “Bug” Roach, this award is presented at The Tailhook Association annual reunion to a fleet LSO who, based on recommendations from their peers, is most deserving of the award.
2025
LCDR SEAN "PIDDLES" CRAIN, USN
2024
LCDR KENNY "KEN BONE" SAUSE
2023
LCDR CHRIS ALESSANDRIA
2022
LT JOSEPH "JAMBOY" KIRKSEY
2021
LCDR KEILTY
2020
LCDR JUSTIN “QUI QUI” STRAUSSER
2019
LCDR GREG "CINDER" BLOK
2018
LCDR RONNIE STAHL
2017
LCDR TAYLOR "TRAILER" EVANS
2016
LCDR MATT HAIZLIP
2015
LT MCMILLAN
2014
LT MATTHEW DIEDERICH
2013
LCDR PATRICK O'CONNOR
2012
LT RAY CHARLES
2010
LCDR MATT FLYNN
2009
LCDR MATT FLYNN
2008
LCDR MCCALLISTER
2007
LCDR ERIK HESS
2006
LCDR CHRIS CONDON
2005
LCDR CHARLES PAQUIN
2004
LCDR BARNES
2003
LCDR T. J. FLANNERY
2002
LCDR DONALD "DWOO" BASDEN
2001
LCDR WATKINS
2000
CDR ROD STOUT
1999
LCDR JAMES HOGAN
1998
LT GARY HERBERT
1997
LCDR CHRIS "BOLTER" BOLT
1996
LCDR JAMES KNAPP
1992
LT IAN "FARKY" FARQUHARSON
1991
LCDR MIKE "NASTY" MANAZIR