YERBA BUENA ISLAND, Calif. - Pacific Area Vice Adm. David Pekoske boards the CGC Aspen at Sector San Francisco Oct. 10, 2008, to present the crew with the Excellence Ribbon here during Fleet Week. The decoration is a unit award, which is presented to the officers and crew of a Coast Guard cutter that earns the Operational Excellence Award during annual refresher training. The Aspen helped enforce safety and security zones in the Bay during the parade of ships and the air show. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Swanson)