In The News

Message from the AFRAS President

Supporters of AFRAS! It has been an exciting year so far for the Association! For starters, we have been able to donate well over $28,000 to the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR), supporting their efforts to reconstitute their capability following last year's...

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Maritime Search and Rescue Award Winners Selected

U.S. Coast Guard aviation rescue swimmer and victims aboard a Coast Guard helicopter during Hurricane Harvey rescue operations in the greater Houston, Texas, metro area Aug. 28, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Johanna Strickland. We are proud...

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AFRAS Director Earns DHS Public Service Medal

Congratulations to AFRAS Board of Directors member VADM Jody Breckenridge (USCG Ret.) on recently being presented the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Outstanding Public Service Medal. U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft presented the medal to...

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