Media Availability: Media invited to attend prestigious award ceremony at Air Station Atlantic City

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/08/2019 09:05 AM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Public Affairs North
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Baltimore, Md
Office: (410) 576-2541
After Hours: (757) 202-3429
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Atlantic City, NJ
Office: (609) 813-3888
After Hours: (757 434-6043 
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Media Availability: Media invited to attend prestigious award ceremony at Air Station Atlantic City 

Who: U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City

What: Award ceremony recognizing 17 members of Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City

Where: Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City - FAA Tech Center complex
             Building 350, Atlantic City International Airport
             Egg Harbor Township, N.J. 08234

When: Media should obtain security pass at 8:15 a.m. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m.

 

PHILADELPHIA – Media are invited to attend the awarding of 16 Air Medals and one Distinguished Flying Cross to members of Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City at 9 a.m., Wednesday.

The ceremony will be presided over by  Capt. Gregory Stump, 5th Coast Guard District chief of staff, and will recognize members of Air Station Atlantic City for their proficiency and expertise in 94 search and rescue cases, 66 lives saved and 84 lives assisted while flying in near-zero visibility and around numerous obstacles during hurricanes Florence and Harvey.

In addition, members will be recognized for their actions taken in four local search and rescue cases that took place between 2018 and 2019.

The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any officer or enlisted member who distinguishes themselves in operations by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.

The Air Medal is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in flight.

Attending media will be required to RSVP in advance so they may get security credentials at the FAA Tech Center security office at approximately 8:15 a.m. Media will be escorted to the Coast Guard Air Station and the ceremony will begin at approximately 9 a.m.

Media may RSVP with Coast Guard public affairs at 609-813-3888 and after hours at 757-434-6043.

 

 

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