ALCOAST 292/18 - AUG 2018 2017 CAPTAIN QUENTIN R. WALSH EXCELLENCE IN LIVING MARINE RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT AWARD WINNER

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SUBJ: 2017 CAPTAIN QUENTIN R. WALSH EXCELLENCE IN LIVING MARINE RESOURCES
ENFORCEMENT AWARD WINNER
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 101512 JAN 18/ALCOAST 005/18
1. IAW REF (A), I am pleased to announce and congratulate BM1 Carson Corbin of
Station Freeport, TX as the recipient of the 2017 Captain Quentin R. Walsh Excellence
in Living Marine Resources (LMR) Enforcement Award.
2. In addition to maintaining myriad qualifications and executing the daily responsibilities
as the Operations Petty Officer, BM1 Corbin utilized his LMR enforcement expertise developing
multiple local Coast Guard operations targeting a variety of fishery types and species. He
further distinguished himself by fostering regional partnerships through multiple joint
operations. One operation resulted in dismantling a smuggling ring that undercut fisheries
management in the highly scrutinized Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper fishery. Leveling the playing
field is a key element of the LMR mission and BM1 Corbin’s stalwart efforts created a deterrent
effect by finding multiple violators, documenting the illegal behavior, and having those cases
successfully prosecuted, including issuance of more than $20,000 in fines. BM1 Corbin’s broad
impact on Gulf of Mexico regional fisheries enforcement set his nomination apart.
3. The runner up is BM1 James Bannon of USCGC NAUSHON located in Homer, AK.
4. Honorable mention goes to the following nominees (in order of rank):
    a) BM3 Christopher Vita, Station Islamorada, FL
    b) MK2 Hanna Hadawar, Station Barnegat Light, NJ
    c) BM2 Donald Hamilton, USCGC SITKINAK
    d) BM2 Carolanne Zachey, USCGC DORADO
    e) ME2 Chad Denny, USCGC JOHN MIDGETT
    f) ME2 Marcus Henderson, USCGC SHERMAN
    g) BM1 Nikolas Meegan, USCGC BONITO
    h) BM1 Jaime Wray, USCGC SHRIKE
    i) ME1 Theodore Scheungrab, USCGC LEGARE
    j) MK1 Philip Hanaburgh, USCGC DOLPHIN
    k) BM1 Robert Graziano, Station Monterey, CA
    l) BMC Timothy Truitt, USCGC JOHN MCCORMICK
    m) LTJG Jaimie Chicoine, USCGC KEY LARGO
    n) LT James Bruce, Sector Columbia River, OR
5. The volume of outstanding nominations made selection difficult. Not all nominees may be aware
of their nomination and I strongly encourage Commands publicly recognize their accomplishments
and leadership examples in addition to documentation in their performance evaluations.
6. Bravo Zulu to all the nominees and the many BOs and BTMs who perform this arduous mission
day in and day out. The Coast Guard is increasingly reliant on the stellar efforts of boarding
officers in the face of growing mission demands and limited resourcing. Your daily hard work
and dedication level the playing field in the $208 billion dollar commercial and recreational
fishing industry, which supports 1.6 million jobs across the nation.
7. Additional information about the award, including the two finalist award nominations, is
available on the COMDT (CG-MLE-4) portal page: http://cglink.uscg.mil/14d8465f.
8. Direct any questions to COMDT (CG-MLE-4) POC, LCDR Eric Quigley at (202) 372-2185 or
Eric.A.Quigley@uscg.mil.
9. RDML Anthony "Jack" Vogt, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy, sends.
10. Internet release authorized.