Accomplishments & Projects

A wise man once stated, “Don’t tell me how hard you have worked… tell me what you have achieved.” Here is but a small example of what the CGAA/AOP has achieved as the result of a large investment of member “sweat equity” and financial commitment in our most recent decade. Together we will far surpass even this level of support of Coast Guard forces and the preservation and display of Coast Guard aviation history.

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PUBLISHED OR ASSISTED WITH RESEARCH FOR BOOKS ON CG AVIATION

“History of Coast Guard Aviation (1916-1996)”
Wonderful Flying Machines , Tom Beard
Grumman Albatross, Wayne Mutza
HH-52A History . Lennart Lundh
USCG Aviation , Robert Dorr
The Coast Guard Foundation for Coast Guard History
CG Combat Search and Rescue in Southeast Asia , John ‘Bear’ Moseley

AVIATION HISTORY WEB SITE

Created world class, ever expanding CG Aviation Web Site

ASSISTED WITH FUNDING AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH

CG Aviation Memorial Monument at Elizabeth City

HELPED FUND AND SUPPORT MEMORIAL MONUMENT FUND RAISING

HH-65A 6505 at Barbers Point
HC-130H 1705 at Sacramento
LT Jack Rittichier memorial at Kent State University
Monument to a Century of Flight at Kittyhawk
CG Vietnam Memorial at CG Academy
Greenland Patrol Memorial at CG Academy

DONATED FUNDING FOR CG AVIATION EXHIBIT AT NATIONAL AVIATION MUSEUM, PENSACOLA

Oversaw expansions, to this exhibit
Addition of vintage RD-4, HO-4S, HH-52A, HH-3F aircraft
CG air station patch display
Ancient Albatross and Enlisted Ancient Albatross Trophies

ESTABLISHED AND SPONSOR CG AVIATION HALL OF HONOR AT ATC MOBILE

Promote and coordinate induction ceremonies and materials

AND MANY OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Conduct regular and frequent collaborative liaison with CG Historian’s Office, other members of the Commandant’s staff and CG aviation commands.
Researched and publicized 1946 history-altering CG helicopter rescues in Newfoundland (Sabena Airways) and documented recommendation for long overdue official recognition for Army Doctor Samuel Martin responsible for multiple life saving role in that rescue; helped coordinate and fund ceremony for presentation of posthumous Legion of Merit to Martin family
Provided funding for CG aviation exhibit at Aerospace Museum at Sacramento
Committed to ongoing and complex project aimed at seeing a CG airframe displayed for the first time in the Smithsonian Air Museum – acquired HH-52A airframes from various sources – currently engaged in volunteer recruitment and fund raising to complete project
Helped to fund and coordinate acquisition and relocation of HU-16E airframe for display at Elizabeth City
Helped and continue to help coordinate and fund Change of Watch ceremonies for The Ancient Albatross of the Coast Guard and The Enlisted Ancient Albatross of the Coast Guard
Providing funding for the CG Academy Aviation Club
Publicize the names of newly designated CG aviators and ATTC honor graduates
Commissioned CG aviation art
Bryan Snuffer painting at CG Academy
Large Gold Leaf CG Aviator Wings at CG Academy
Large Gold Leaf CG Aircrew and Rescue Swimmer Wings at ATTC
Publish the association journal PTEROGRAM in color
Committed to the establishment of local groups of association members to provide direct support to CG aviation commands wherever possible
Conceived and sponsor annual awards for CG active duty personnel

Coast Guard Aviation Association