Coast Guard Capt. Gordon Loebl, commander, Coast Guard Sector New York, makes a speech as Coast Guard Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger presents Beth Rooney with the distinguished service award, Oct. 8, 2014, at the World Trade Center Memorial. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey received the first bi-annual Rear Adm. Richard E. Bennis Security Award, which serves to highlight and recognize outstanding achievements and contributions of the maritime community. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ali Flockerzi.)