March 2024 Roll of Valor Entries
New additions to the Roll of Valor added March 2023 https://aoptero.org/medals/240301_citation_barton_rex_e_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240302_citation_heussner_mark_h_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240303_citation_heins_peter_s_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240304_citation_hevey_raymond_g_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240305_citation_burris_robert_b_cgam.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240306_citation_gruver_paul_k_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240307_citation_maine_thurman_t_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240308_citation_cooper_gene_n_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240309_citation_mcduffee_harold_b_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240310_citation_falls_donald_a_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240311_citation_cassel_henry_g_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240312_citation_tobiasz_timothy_a_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240313_citation_hollow_obrien__am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240315_citation_fox_allen_m_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240314_citation_gould_robert_c_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240316_citation_musgrave_alfred_l_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240317_citation_bolton_walter_c_lcomm.pdf
Roll of Valor Updates Feb 2024
https://aoptero.org/medals/240201_citation_genzone_jason_n_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240202_citation_peters_megan_j_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240203_citation_cogley_thomas_r_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240204_citation_kreske_jonathan_d_am2.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240205_citation_wallace_michael_r_am.pdf To see all the entries in the Roll of Valor visit this link. Roll of Valor – Coast Guard Aviation Association (aoptero.org) You can search for any award using name or part of the name or the award (e.g. am for Air Medal, dfc for Distinguished Flying Cross)
Roll of Valor Updates Jan 2024
January 2024 additions to the Roll of Valor https://aoptero.org/medals/240101_citation_ing_edwin_b_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240102_citation_nicholson_neal_a_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240103_citation_lonsberry_marcus_w_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240104_citation_gipe_robert_g_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240105_citation_van ginkel_matthew_j_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240106_citation_oneill_ryan__am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240107_citation_ownbey_james__am2.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240108_citation_gaudet_peter_c_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240109_citation_halle_caleb_d_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240110_citation_keenan_nicholas_a_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240111_citation_mcgee_christina_m_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240112_citation_holloway_mitchell_e_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240113_citation_corson_david__am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240114_citation_gelakoska_darrell_m_cgcomm.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240115_citation_smith_jeffrey_s_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240116_citation_milhollin_charles_a_dfc.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240117_citation_connor_douglas_c_cgam.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240118_citation_rush_orin_e_am.pdfhttps://aoptero.org/medals/240119_citation_mochkatel_scott_d_slm.pdf To see all the entries in the Roll of Valor visit this link. Roll of Valor – Coast Guard Aviation Association (aoptero.org) You can search for any award using name or part of the name or the award (e.g. am for Air Medal, dfc for […]
CGAS Astoria rescues dog
An MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria rescue a dog that fell fell from a cliff in Ecola State Park in Oregon Jan. 1, 2024. DVIDS – Video – Coast Guard Rescues Dog From Ecola State Park, Oregon (dvidshub.net)
CGAS SITKA 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW VIDEO
SCAM ALERT GIFT CARDS FOR VETERANS
Someone is sending out emails using the names of CGAA members and officers asking for gift cards for veterans. THIS IS A SCAM – DO NOT FALL FOR IT. Donations to CGAA can be made on the Donation page of the website, or via check to our P.O. Box. We do NOT ask for donations […]
Roll of Valor Updates December 2022
Our Roll of Valor team has done a fantastic job of tracking down award citations. This new batch includes awards from current Coast Guard Aviation personnel, past achievements, and some citations from WW-II Lieutenant Commander John NatwigLieutenant Commander Kenneth M. BilderbackLieutenant Elmer Peter MathisonLieutenant (Junior Grade) Earl S. ChildersLieutenant Clarence R. EasterEugene J. BatkiewiczGerdo W. […]
2022 CGAA AWARDS FROM ROOST NOW POSTED ONLINE
The 2022 Elmer Stone Fixed Wing Rescue Award, Frank Erickson Rotary Wing Rescue Award, Gus Shrode Safety Award, Oliver Berry Maintenance Award, and the Kossler Aeronautical Engineer Award are now posted on the 2022 Roost Award Pages https://aoptero.org/roost-2022-awards/
The Long Blue Line: Benjamin Bottoms—Arctic aviator, wartime hero served with Lt. John Prichard
By Christopher B. Havern, former Coast Guard Assistant Historian and William H. Thiesen, Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian Full article: https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/3217599/the-long-blue-line-benjamin-bottomsarctic-aviator-wartime-hero-served-with-lt-j/
Roll of Valor Updates
New entries to the Roll of Valor Brian W. UtechtCommander Bruce I. MerchantLieutenant Bruce I. MerchantLieutenant Mark A. TorresRobert L. BlumeJason R. MathersLieutenant Junior Grade Kevin K. KlecknerLieutenant Roderick MartinLieutenant (Junior Grade) Roderick Martin, IIILieutenant Robert M. BotnenJohn J. McdevittMichael K. WhitcombLieutenant Edwin J. FortezaWesley R. FlemingLieutenant Commander Thomas P. HallockDonald A. Nystrom For the […]
Roost update-Friday Morning Business Meeting
BUSINESS MEETING: The CGAA Business Meeting is Friday morning before the Bar B Que at the Air Station. For planning purposes CGAA Members who signed up for the professional day …we are planning on your attendance at the Business Meeting. No additional charge. DRESS: Awards Reception and Banquet: Uniform is Service Dress Blue for […]
ROOST NEWS: AIRBUS will be providing orientation flights to registered members on an H145
We are excited to announce that AIRBUS will be providing orientation flights to registered members on an H145 (https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/helicopters/civil-helicopters/h145). Flights will be based from the Corpus Christ Airport on Nov 2 – Nov 4. The AIRBUS H145 will also be part of the static display at the Air Station BBQ on the 4th. Details […]