PHILADELPHIA - Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., commandant of the Coast Guard, congratulates Capt. Michael Johnston, commanding officer of Coast Guard Command, Control and Communications Engineering Center in Portsmouth, Va., after Johnston received the Stars and Stripes award at the 26th Black Engineer of the Year Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic Global Competitiveness Conference here, Feb. 17, 2012. The award is presented to a person from each service for outstanding military service and contribution. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cindy Oldham.