Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilar, left, stands in front

Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilar, left, stands in front of Lt. Col. Harry F. Thomas, center, and Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere prior to receiving an award in recognition of his leadership during a ceremony at Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 2. During the ceremony, Aguilar was presented with the Navy & Marine Association Leadership Award, a peer-selected recognition. The association sponsors more than 400 awards annually for commanders to recognize officers and enlisted personnel who have been selected by their peers as outstanding leaders in their respective communities. Aguilar is a maintenance controller with VMFA-312. Thomas is the commanding officer of VMFA-312 and Tagliere is the sergeant major of the same unit.