Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Anton, an avionics electrical technician at the National Capital Region Air Defense Facility speaks after being recognized as "Maintainer of the Year" for the Continental NORAD Region Aerospace Control Alert by Adm. Charles Ray, the Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard and Deputy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Rob Bushey during a ceremony at the National Capital Region Air Defense Facility, Aug. 20, 2020. Anton was selected from among 42 United States Air Force, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and Canadian Air Force nominees. He was also the sole Coast Guard enlisted member nominated for this award and the only rotary-wing alert detachment represented. (U.S. Coast Guard photo illustration by Petty Officer 1st Class Tara Molle/Released)