Sixteen new awards posted to Roll of Valor in July
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Coast Guard Station Elizabeth City set to mark 82nd year: Article by CoastalReview.org
The Coast Guard’s largest aviation facility, Air Station Elizabeth City has grown from 249 to 800 acres, and from 60 to 2,000 personnel and employees since being commissioned Aug. 15, 1940. Now the Coast Guard’s largest aviation facility and biggest employer in the area, the base on the south side of Elizabeth City covers some […]
Mr. John E. “Bear” Moseley, CG Aviator No. 743 Selected for CGAA Hall of Honor
* Mr. John E. “Bear” Moseley, CG Aviator No. 743 (Current CGAA Historian) MR. JOHN E. “BEAR” MOSELEY, CG AVIATOR 743, IS CITED FOR AND RECOGNIZED FOR HIS SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD BY PRESERVING CG AVIATION HISTORY OVER THE YEARS. HIS ACTIONS IN RESEARCHING AND WRITING THE ‘CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF CG AVIATION’, […]
CGAA Local Coordinator Program
The Local Coordinator Program is established in order to promote the CGAA in the general region of Coast Guard Aviation Units as well as other selected locations. The purpose is to raise the profile of the Association, interact with former and active-duty aviation personnel as well as local Air Auxiliary, and to recruit new members. […]
CDR Gary Gamble USCG (Ret)
The Coast Guard Aviation Association’s (CGAA) President’s Award was presented to CDR Gary Gamble, USCG (ret), in recognition of his extraordinary and enduring contributions to the CGAA. From the Citation Gary’s impact, and that of his fellow PTEROs, is palpable. “CDR Gamble began his Coast Guard career after commissioning as an Ensign from Officer Candidate […]
First CGAA ‘Pterodactyl Award’ Presented
On 7 October at the 2021 Naval Helicopter Association Symposium in San Diego, the first CGAA ‘Pterodactyl Award’ was presented to CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) in recognition of his extraordinary role in developing our enduring partnership with the Naval Helicopter Association (NHA). As Retired Affairs Director and Membership Coordinator at NHA, CDR Brattland consistently […]
CG Academy Cadet Aviation Club SITREP
Hello Pteros and greetings from New London! The Coast Guard Academy Aviation Club successfully executed the annual Aviation Career Week from 18-23 October. The goal of Aviation Week is to expose Cadets and Officer Candidates to the aviation community and grow interest in pursuing aviation careers. This year’s events included presentations from Mr. Mike Emerson […]
Coast Guard AET1 Receives Association of Naval Aviation Award
AET1 Shane Williams of Air Station Barbers Point was recognized as the Association of Naval Aviation RADM A.C. Read Navigator of the Year for 2020. He was presented the award by Air Station Barbers Point CO CAPT Andrew Ericson, Aviator 3259. AET1 Williams is joined by his daughter Sydney, wife Amber, and daughter Hayden. He […]
AirSta Cape Cod Pilot Named HAI Pilot of the Year
Helicopter Association International (HAI) selected MH-60 pilot LCDR Robert McCabe, USCG, Aviator 4395, as its 2021 Pilot of the Year. The award recognizes an outstanding single feat performed by a helicopter pilot during the year or extraordinary professionalism over a period of time. On Nov. 24, 2019, his skills and experience were put into practice. […]
Coast Guard bringing on reserve pilots
The Coast Guard is establishing a team of reserve pilots to help meet growing operational needs, retain expertise, and allow members to continue to pursue their chosen career path after separation. Applications to become one of the first 12 reserve aviation officers have been received. These positions can be located at all Coast Guard aviation […]
Reserve aviation workforce roll-out
The reserve component delivers tremendous value to the Coast Guard and is, without question, key to the Coast Guard’s long history of operational success. Yet, Coast Guard aviation, one of our service’s largest communities, is not represented in the reserve. With over 4,000 enlisted personnel and over 1,000 officers in aviation, there is a tremendous […]
Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew receives DHS Secretary’s Award for Valor
Lt. Justin Neal, Lt. Jonathan Orthman, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jimmy Schwader and Petty Officer 2nd Class Grant Roberts have received the Department of Homeland Security’s Secretary’s Award for Valor. The award honors the crew’s heroic actions while rescuing a 70-year-old fishing vessel owner and operator from stormy seas. Watch the video of the rescue. […]