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Coast Guard Aviation Association

Captain Marion “Gus” Shrode Flight Safety Award

The Coast Guard Aviation Association annually presents the Captain Marion “Gus” Shrode Aviation Safety Award to recognize superior performance and outstanding contributions to Coast Guard aviation safety.

Award Recipients

2023

LT Cody Eager, CGAS Sitka

2022

Sector Columbia River/Air Station Astoria Safety Department , Flight Safety Officer (FSO) LCDR Jane Peña, Sector Safety Manager (SSM)/Ground Safety Officer (GSO) LT Amanda Thrasher

2020

Air Station Houston Safety Department

2019

Aviation Training Center (ATC) Mobile Safety Department

2018

Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) , LCDR Jessica S. Davila, LT John R. Sauve, LT David H. Blue, LT Joseph P. Rozycki, LT Thomas E. Horejs, Lt Michael J. Gereau

2017

AirSta Clearwater Av Safety Dept , LCDR Heather Majeska , LCDR Dave McCarthy , LT Dustin Burton, LT David Wright, LTJG Carter Schlank, MST1 Lizette Guiterrez

2015

LT Daniel Crowley, CGAS Houston

2014

LT Arthur Mahar - 3920 , LT Garin Kirkpatrick – 4294 , LT Kimberly Hess – 3888

2013

Air Station North Bend Safety Department , LCDR Jason Gelfand USCG , LT Caroline Kearney USCG

2012

Air Station Humboldt Bay Safety Department, LT Kelly Deutermann USCG , LT Terrance Herdliska USCG

2011

Lt Jeremy Davis USCG, Lt Thomas Huntley USCG, Lt Nicholas Hazlett USCG