ALCOAST 331/17 - NOV 2017 SELECTEES FOR THE 2017 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) SECRETARY’S ANNUAL AWARDS

R 031322 NOV 17
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12//
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ALCOAST 331/17
COMDTNOTE 12451
SUBJ: SELECTEES FOR THE 2017 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) SECRETARY’S
ANNUAL AWARDS
1. In April of 2017, nominations were solicited for Coast Guard personnel (civilian
and military) for the 2017 DHS Secretary's Annual Awards Ceremony in the following
categories:  Exceptional Service Award (Gold Medal), Meritorious Service Award
(Silver Medal), Award for Valor, Award for Exemplary Service, Award for Excellence,
Unity of Effort Team Award, Unit Award, Award for Outstanding Achievement in
Diversity Management, and Award for Volunteer Service. Upon receipt of several
outstanding nominations, the Coast Guard Award Board reviewed and submitted
recommendations to the Commandant for approval prior to forwarding to DHS for final
consideration. On 26 October 2017, DHS released the names of recipients of the 2017
awards.
2. On behalf of the Commandant, it is my pleasure to announce the following Coast
Guard recipients of these prestigious awards:
   A. Exceptional Service (Gold Medal) (submitted by ICE):
      CAPT Peter J. Hatch, Director of Law Enforcement, Maritime Security and
      Defense Operations Policy, COMDT (CG-5RE), Washington, DC 
   B. Meritorious Service (Silver Medal):
      (1) Mr. Douglas A. McCann, District 9, Cleveland, OH
      (2) Sailing Vessel PERSEVERANCE Coast Guard Rescue Crew of CGNR 6022:
             a. LCDR Wayne T. O’Donnell, Sector San Diego, San Diego, CA
             b. LT Daniel G. Beshoar, Sector San Diego, San Diego, CA
             c. AMT2 Ryan W. Harvey, Sector San Diego, San Diego, CA
             d. AST1 Jonathan H. Foss, Air Station Miami, Miami, FL
   C. Award for Exemplary Service:
      (1) CS1 Mason T. Champlin, District 9, Cleveland, OH
      (2) Mr. Jason B. O’Doherty, Base Boston, Boston, MA
   D. Award for Valor:
      (1) CDR Daniel J. Broadhurst, Office of Aviation Forces, COMDT (CG-711),
          Washington, DC
      (2) AST1 Mario A. Estevane, Air Station Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC
   E. Award for Excellence:
      Ms. Denise L. Bechtol, Office of Acquisition Program Manager - Surface, COMDT
      (CG-932), Washington, DC
   F. Award for Unity of Effort Team:
      (1) Eastern Caribbean Regional Integrating Group:
             a. RADM Scott A. Buschman, USCG Atlantic Area, Portsmouth, VA
             b. Mr. C. Marcelino Borges, San Juan Field Office, San Juan, PR (CBP)
             c. Mr. Ramiro S. Cerrillo, Ramey Sector, Aguadilla, PR (CBP)
             d. Mr. Ricardo Mayoral, SAC San Juan, San Juan, PR (ICE)
             e. Mr. Marc J. Moore, Miami Executive Field Office, Miami, FL (ICE)
             f. Mr. Johnny Morales, Caribbean Air and Marine Branch, Aguadilla, PR
                (CBP)
             g. Mr. Eric Rembold, Southeast Region, Miami, FL (CBP)
             h. CAPT Robert W. Warren, USCG District 1, Boston, MA
      (2) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agent Brian Terry Case (Joint) Unit
          (submitted by CBP):
             a. AET2 Matthew O. Lawton, Air Station Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
             b. AET1 Samuel M. Towers, Air Station Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
      (3) DHS Data Act Project Team (submitted by DHS):
             a. LCDR Justin H. Gordon, Office of Resource Management Funds Control
                Division, COMDT (CG-831), Washington, DC
             b. Ms. Stella B. Whitsell, Office of Financial Reporting/Policy and
                Property Financial Reporting Division, COMDT (CG-842), Washington, DC
   G. Award for Unit:
      (1) USCGC ACTIVE (WMEC 618) Crew
3. Congratulations to these Coast Guard recipients who will be recognized during
the 2017 DHS Secretary’s Award Ceremony on 8 November 2017, 1400 hours at
Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC. We can all be proud of their
accomplishments which earned them this departmental recognition. Well-done to all
Coast Guard personnel who were nominated, and thanks to their supervisors for taking
the time to submit their nominations.
4. If you have questions regarding individual and team award information, please
contact Ms. Brooke Lawson, COMDT (CG-1214) at (206) 220-6976. 
5. Ms. Michelle R. Godfrey, Director of Civilian Human Resources, Diversity and
Leadership, sends.
6. Internet release authorized.