DULUTH, Minn. - Capt. Joseph McGuiness (left), commander of Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and Rear Adm. Michael Parks (right), commander of the 9th Coast Guard District, present Chief Petty Officer Justin Olson, officer-in-charge of Aids to Navigation Team, Duluth, with the Coast Guard's Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award, Feb. 9, 2011. The Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award is awarded for exceptional performance and a grade of 90 percent or higher during an arduous week-long inspection of response boats, crew knowledge tests, execution of practical drills and assessment of the unit'??s training plan. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kyle Weitzell.
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