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HITRON—25 Years of Hitting New Highs
—In the early “proof of concept” phase, HITRON MH-90 “Enforcer” helicopters stopped all five go-fasts they intercepted, arresting 17 drug traffickers and interdicting over 1.5 tons of cocaine and 5.5 tons of marijuana with an estimated street value of over $131 million. Success continued from there.
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The last flight of Coast Guard Aviator #3
—It was 3 p.m. and Thrun had already made three perfect landings. He was starting his run for his fourth take-off, when something happened.
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Bobby Wilks—distinguished aviator, mentor, and minority trailblazer
—As America struggled with issues of racial inequality and segregation, African American Bobby C. Wilks was breaking barriers and blazing a trail for minorities.
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Melvin Williams, Jr.—An African American Coast Guardsman’s aviation story
—After hearing about a ship rescued by the United States Coast Guard, Melvin Williams, Jr. knew that would be his path in life and enlisted in the Coast Guard.