ALCGPSC 101/18 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2018 JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA (JINSA) GRATEFUL NATION AWARD COAST GUARD RECIPIENT

united states coast guard

31 AUG 2018

UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCGPSC 101/18
SUBJ:  ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2018 JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL
SECURITY OF AMERICA (JINSA) GRATEFUL NATION AWARD COAST GUARD
RECIPIENT
1.  I am pleased to announce that LT Emily H. Brockway, currently assigned to the Office of
External Affairs, Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. has been selected for recognition
at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America 16th Annual Grateful Nation Awards
Ceremony.  The awards ceremony will be held in Washington, DC on Wednesday, 10 October
2018. 
2.  LT Brockway displayed exceptional service while deployed in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom and Operation Freedom Sentinel, from January 2016 to December 2016.  As a Coast
Guard reservist assigned to U.S. Navy Coastal Riverine Squadron EIGHT and the sole Coast
Guard member of a 70 person detachment, LT Brockway served as the Antiterrorism Officer and
Operations Officer, Commander Task Group (CTG)  68.6, to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on the
Horn of Africa.  LT Brockway developed and coordinated force protection packages for High
Value Assets, totaling more than 34,000 hours of seaward security for critical maritime
infrastructure in the Port of Djibouti.  Her astuteness improved communications, reduced risks to
personnel, and opened infrastructure to increased use. Through her actions, LT Emily Brockway
exemplified the Coast Guard core values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty.
3.  LCDR Wes Burns (currently assigned to PSU 313, Everette, WA) and LT Omar Astrero,
(currently assigned to American University, Washington, DC) were also nominated for this
prestigious award.  Bravo Zulu to LCDR Burns and LT Astrero for their noteworthy contributions
to our national security.   
4.  Please direct questions to ARL.Medals (at) uscg.mil.
5.  CAPT G. T. Prestidge, Personnel Service Center sends.  The Service Center for Our Most
Important Resource – Our People.
6.  Internet Released Authorized.