Coast Guard presents public service awards

NEW ORLEANS – Rear Adm. Kevin Cook, commander, Atlantic Area, presents a painting to Steve Doering, NASA director, and Malcom Wood, deputy chief operating officer, during an awards ceremony honoring Deepwater Horizon investigation partners, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Doering and Wood are assigned to the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility where they partnered with the Coast Guard and other agencies in the investigation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey J. Ranel.

NEW ORLEANS — Rear Adm. Kevin Cook, deputy commander, Atlantic Area, presents a painting to Steve Doering, NASA director, and Malcom Wood, deputy chief operating officer, during an awards ceremony honoring Deepwater Horizon investigation partners, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Doering and Wood are assigned to the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility where they partnered with the Coast Guard and other agencies in the investigation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Casey J. Ranel.

NEW ORLEANS - Rear Adm. Kevin Cook, commander, Atlantic Area, presents Stephen Turner, NASA safety and occupational health manager, with the Meritorious Public Service Award, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. The Meritorious Public Service Award is the second highest public service award and is given to recognize substantial contribution to the Coast Guard that produced tangible results. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Casey J. Ranel.

NEW ORLEANS — Rear Adm. Kevin Cook, deputy commander, Atlantic Area, presents Stephen Turner, NASA safety and occupational health manager, with the Meritorious Public Service Award, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. The Meritorious Public Service Award is the second highest public service award and is given to recognize a substantial contribution to the Coast Guard that produced tangible results. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3^rd Class Casey J. Ranel.

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard presents civilian awards to multiple investigation partners during a ceremony, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, for their part during the investigation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Among the awards presented was the Meritorious Public Service Award, which is the second highest public service award and is given to recognize unusual courage in advancing a Coast Guard mission, substantial contribution to the Coast Guard that produced tangible results and specific individual accomplishments that provide unique benefits to the public.

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