10/19/2026
This week the original painting will be making its way to U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater. For half a century, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater has served as the premier aviation heartbeat of the Southeast, marking 50 years of relentless dedication to maritime safety, security, and humanitarian service since its commissioning in 1976. As the Coast Guard’s largest air station, its vast operational footprint spans the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Basin, and the Bahamas, carrying out critical search and rescue missions, counter-narcotics interdictions, illegal migrant interdiction, and urgent hurricane relief operations using its fleet of MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters and HC-130H Hercules aircraft. Beyond its constant vigilance in the skies, Air Station Clearwater maintains a deep, enduring bond with the Tampa Bay community. Its crew members actively participate in local civic events, support neighborhood educational programs, host educational youth tours, and provide immediate ground and aerial support to surrounding Florida communities during major natural disasters, establishing the station not only as a vital military sanctuary but as an indispensable pillar of the local region.