2006 Coastguardsman of the Year
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EM2 Rodney Gordon
FAs Air Station New Orleans' senior electrician's mate, Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Rodney Gordon found replacement parts and emergency generators used to power up the station following Hurricane Katrina, then provided the naval fuel farm with power to fuel rescue helicopters.