Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 07.11.2025
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem poses for a photo with Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Ruskan, an aviation survival technician assigned to Air Station Corpus Christi, and his family, July 11, 2025, in Kerrvillle, Texas after Ruskan was meritoriously advanced to petty officer 2nd class for his heroic actions during the catastrophic flash flooding near Kerrville. Pictured......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 07.11.2025
A Coast Guardsman presents Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with a morale sticker, July 11, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. Noem made the visit to pay tribute to Coast Guard Air Stations Corpus Christi and Houston personnel and to honor the bravery and rescues made by responding aircrews during the catastrophic flooding near Kerrville. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 07.11.2025
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem poses for a photo with Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Reeves, an aviation maintenance technician assigned to Aviation Training Center Mobile, after Reeves was awarded the Air Medall in Kerrville, Texas, July 11, 2025. Secretary Noem presented the certificate to recognize Reeves' “actions and aeronautical skill" during aircrew 6553's support......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 07.11.2025
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem poses for a photo with Lt. Blair Ogujiofor, a pilot assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi and co-pilot of MH-65 rescue helicopter 6553, after Ogujiofor was awarded the Air Medal, July 11, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. Secretary Noem presented the award for Ogujiofor's “actions and aeronautical skill" during aircrew 6553's......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 07.11.2025
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem poses for a photo with Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, an aviation survival technician assigned to Air Station Corpus Chrisi, after Ruskan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal in Kerrville, Texas, July 11, 2025. Secretary Noem presented the certificate to recognize Ruskan's “actions, skill and heroism” during aircrew......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 07.11.2025
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shares conversation with Air Station Corpus Christ aircrew members of MH-65 rescue helicopter 6553, July 11, 2025, while recognizing the crew in Kerrville, Texas. Secretary Noem presented the crew with individual awards for their heroic actions and skill during the aircrew's support of numerous rescues in the wake of the catastrophic flash......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 07.11.2025
Lt. j.g. Jacob Grube, master of ceremonies, delivers remarks before individual award presentations for the aircrew of MH-65 rescue helicopter 6553, July 11, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. The individual honors were presented by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for the aircrew's bravery and support of numerous rescues in the wake of the catastrophic flash flooding near......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 07.11.2025
Petty Officer 2nd Class Seth Reeves, aviation maintenance technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi on temporary duty and crew member of MH-65 rescue helicopter 6553, is meritoriously advanced to Petty Officer 2nd Class and awarded the Air Medal, July 11, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. The honor was presented by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for Reeves'......
