by Brandon Brewer | Aug 31, 2018 | AFRAS Awards, In the News
U.S. Coast Guard aviation rescue swimmer and victims aboard a Coast Guard helicopter during Hurricane Harvey rescue operations in the greater Houston, Texas, metro area Aug. 28, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Johanna Strickland. We are proud...
by Brandon Brewer | Apr 20, 2018 | In the News
Congratulations to AFRAS Board of Directors member VADM Jody Breckenridge (USCG Ret.) on recently being presented the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Outstanding Public Service Medal. U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft presented the medal to...
by Brandon Brewer | Sep 20, 2017 | AFRAS Awards
This is the last in our series of blog posts leading up to our annual maritime rescue awards ceremony on Capitol Hill next week. This is the story of a U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat crewman who risked his own life to save another, and for that we are proud to present...
by Brandon Brewer | Sep 19, 2017 | AFRAS Awards
Last year AFRAS partnered with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to honor cruise ship crews who save lives at sea. “Cruise ships and other passenger vessels have a long history of helping those in trouble at sea,” said AFRAS Chairman Dana Goward....
