And the People’s Choice Award goes to…

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Posted by: LT Connie Braesch

2010 Photo Contest

The votes have been tallied and the top three photos have been selected for this year’s People’s Choice award for the Coast Guard Photo Contest…

Drum roll please…..

The top People’s Choice is….

Chief Maritime Enforcement Specialist Carl Shipley’s picture of Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu (91107) members conducting a vertical insertion exercise aboard USS Freedom (LCS 1) with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO TWO (HSC-22). Congratulations Chief!

Vertical Insertion boarding

PACIFIC OCEAN – Members of Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu (91107) conduct a vertical insertion exercise aboard USS Freedom (LCS 1) with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO TWO (HSC-22) July 7, 2010. The members were participating in the 22nd biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise including 14 nations, 32 ships and more than 20,000 personnel. U. S. Coast Guard Photo by Chief Petty Officer Carl Shipley.

A VERY close second People’s Choice is Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class William Parkinson’s picture of Coast Guard Air Station Sitka conducting hoist training operations with Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa (WPB 1335) off the coast of Sitka, Alaska. Way to go Boats!

Arctic Hoist

GULF OF ALASKA – Coast Guard Air Station Sitka conducts hoist training operations with Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa (WPB 1335) off the coast of Sitka, Alaska. In the background, the sun is setting behind Mount Edgecumbe, a dormant volcano. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class William Parkinson.

Third place People’s Choice is Seaman Joseph Puterbaugh’s picture of his shipmates – Boatswain’t Mate 1st Class Nicholas Crews, Seaman Cory Stepien and Seaman Derek Tharp – from Coast Guard Cutter Valiant standing by, ready to tie down a helicopter. This one will make a few mothers happy I am sure!

Ready to Retrieve Helo

WINDWARD PASS, Cuba – Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Crews, Seaman Cory Stepien, Seaman Derek Tharp Crewmembers from Coast Guard Cutter Valiant stand ready to tie down a helicopter June 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Joseph Puterbaugh.

Congratulations to the winning photos and thank-you to everyone who participated in the contest including those that submitted the amazing shots and those that voted online. If you missed your chance to vote, you can still click here to see all the amazing photos submitted and leave your comments.

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  • Johnsmith

    pretty weak

  • guest

    Not a single boat or cutter for a sea going service, pretty bad.

  • http://coastguard.dodlive.mil Lt. Connie Braesch

    Guest, while there were certainly several photos of cutters and boats entered into the People’s Choice contest, it was the people who chose the winners. Although not a direct image of a cutter, the third place photo surely represents the cutter fleet and the men and women who serve. On another note, last year’s contest was swept by cutters and boats. You can see that post here – .

    Regards,
    Lt. Connie Braesch
    Coast Guard Public Affairs

  • Acallahan21

    How great that we get to see such dedicated men and women of the guard no matter where and what they serve on! Great pictures please continue to share……it reminds us everyday how lucky we are to serve for such a great organization. Way to go

  • Cobyhenson

    awesome pictures U.S. coast guard rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Aviation is very much a significant part of the Coast Guard. Our aviation assests are something we should be equally proud of, there is a significantly deep history of Coast Guard aviation. Example, we trained all the helicopter pilots in World War II not only for the U.S. but also for other countries. It is all of the assets of the CG, from small boats to 378s and C-130s to HH-65s that make our service so great when we acknowledge how small our personnel head count is. Be proud of the service as a whole and how diverse a person’s career can be within the CG.

  • Leaux

    How about an exciting picture of Coasties working on policy at Headquarters.