Curt Aikin

93rd Air Ground Operations Wing

U.S. Air Force

The 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing (93rd AGOW) was activated on January 25, 2008, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, as part of the United States Air Force. It was formed to provide command and control of battlefield airmen, including tactical air control parties and battlefield weather units, enhancing air-ground integration for combat operations. The wing played a key role in supporting joint and coalition ground forces in both training and operational deployments, particularly in the Global War on Terrorism. In 2011, the unit was inactivated, and its mission and personnel were transferred to the reactivated 93rd Air Ground Operations Group.

USCG Training Center Alameda, located on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California, has been a pivotal site for the United States Coast Guard since its establishment in the early 1940s. Originally developed as a Coast Guard base during World War II, it quickly became a key facility for training and operational support on the West Coast. Over the decades, the center has provided specialized instruction for Coast Guard personnel, including seamanship, engineering, and leadership courses. Today, Training Center Alameda continues to serve as a crucial hub for preparing Coast Guard members to carry out missions ranging from search and rescue to maritime law enforcement.

USCGC Cherokee was a United States Coast Guard cutter originally commissioned as USS Cherokee (AT-66), a fleet tug launched in 1939. During World War II, she served with distinction, performing towing and salvage operations in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. After the war, Cherokee was transferred to the Coast Guard in 1946, where she continued her service as a cutter, engaging in search and rescue, law enforcement, and aid to navigation missions along the U.S. East Coast. Cherokee remained in active Coast Guard service until her decommissioning in 1965.

TRACEN Governors Island is the Training Center for the United States Coast Guard located on Governors Island in New York Harbor. It serves as a hub for the training and development of Coast Guard personnel in a variety of specialized fields, including search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and navigation. The facility offers state-of-the-art training facilities and resources to ensure that Coast Guard members are well-prepared for their roles in protecting the nation's waterways and promoting maritime safety. TRACEN Governors Island plays a crucial role in maintaining the readiness and effectiveness of the Coast Guard in fulfilling its missions.

USCGC Taney (WHEC-37) was a Secretary-class Coast Guard cutter commissioned in 1936 and named after Roger B. Taney, the fifth Chief Justice of the United States. Taney is renowned for being the last surviving warship present during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, where she engaged Japanese aircraft from her Honolulu mooring. Throughout World War II, Taney served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, performing convoy escort, anti-submarine, and search and rescue missions. After the war, she continued to serve in various roles—including weather patrol, law enforcement, and search and rescue—until her decommissioning in 1986.