Ancient Albatross (Gold)
The Ancient Albatross Officer Aviator Award was instituted in 1966 to honor the Coast Guard Aviator on active duty holding the earliest designation in recognition of clear defiance of the private realm of the albatross and all it seabird kin while in pursuit of the time-honored Coast Guard duties.
The Ancient Albatross Officer award is sponsored by Airbus Group and Sikorsky Aircraft.
The Foundation for Coast Guard History takes great pleasure in presenting this unique print of the Curtiss F-Boat to the Ancient Gold Albatross. Painted by renowned maritime artist and retired Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer William RaVell, III, it was commissioned by the FCGH specifically and exclusively for presentation to present and future Gold and Silver Ancient Albatross. It is signed and numbered by the artist.
This aircraft, and the aviators who proudly flew in her, exemplify the Lifesaver, protector, and Warrior persona that sets Coast Guardsmen apart from all others who are naval aviators. The Foundation for Coast Guard History believes this painting is a most fitting tribute to the Coast Guard’s senior most aviators.
VADM Wililam D. Shields |
30 Dec 1965 |
RADM Charles Tighe |
27 Aug 1966 |
ADM Chester R. Bender |
28 Aug 1970 |
CDR Walter R. Goldhammer |
01 June 1974 |
RADM Chester. A. Richmond, Jr. |
01 July 1975 |
ADCMAP John P. Greathouse |
01 July 1977 |
CAPT William D. Harvey |
23 Feb 1979 |
VADM Charles E. Larkin |
05 Sept 1979 |
RADM Frederick P. Schubert |
31 July 1984 |
VADM Donald C. Thompson |
24 May 1985 |
RADM Edward Nelson, Jr. |
08 June 1988 |
VADM Clyde E. Robbins |
19 May 1989 |
VADM Howard B. Thorsen |
05 June 1990 |
RADM George D. Passmore |
27 June 1991 |
RADM Thomas T. Matteson |
05 June 1992 |
RADM William C. Donnell |
19 June 1993 |
VADM Richard D. Herr |
23 May 1997 |
RADM Edward J. Barrett |
30 June 1998 |
RADM James C. Olson |
14 July 2000** |
RADM David W. Kunkel |
13 May 2006 |
VADM Vivien S. Crea |
26 June 2008 |
RADM Gary T. Blore |
1 October 2009 |
VADM John P.Currier |
14 July 2011 |
RADM John H. Korn |
4 June 2014 |
VADM Charlie Ray |
6 April 2015 |
RADM Melvin W. Bouboulis |
22 April 2021 |
Ancient Albatross (Silver)
In 1988 the Enlisted Ancient Albatross Award was established to honor the Coast Guard enlisted aircrew member on active duty with the earliest graduation date from an aviation technical school.
The Ancient Albatross Enlisted Trophy is sponsored by Airbus Group and Sikorsky Aircraft
The Foundation for Coast Guard History takes great pleasure in presenting this unique print of the Curtiss F-Boat to the Ancient Silver Albatross. Painted by renowned maritime artist and retired Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer William RaVell, III, it was commissioned by the FCGH specifically and exclusively for presentation to present and future Gold and Silver Ancient Albatross. It is signed and numbered by the artist.
This aircraft, and the aviators who proudly flew in her, exemplify the Lifesaver, protector, and Warrior persona that sets Coast Guardsmen apart from all others who are naval aviators. The Foundation for Coast Guard History believes this painting is a most fitting tribute to the Coast Guard’s senior most aviators.
ADCM J. T. Woltz |
08 June 1990 |
MCPO-CG Eric A. Trent |
01 Dec 1995 |
SCPO Gary Butler |
30 June 1998 |
AVTCM Douglas W. Farence |
02 Nov 1999 |
AMTCM Bernard D. Irsik |
14 July 2000 |
AMTCM Mark T. Bigart |
24 April 2002 |
AMTCM Wiliam Beardsley |
11 April 2003 |
SCPO Peter MacDougall |
13 May 2006 |
AETCM Michael F. Ferreira |
8 August 2014 |