Adm. Thad W. Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, presents Rodney O. Brown, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic Equal Opportunity Specialist, the Coast Guard Civil Rights Service Provider of the Year award at the Virginia Beach Convention Center Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. Brown received the award for excellent service upholding the civil rights missions of the Coast Guard at MLC Atlantic from May 1, 2008 to Sept. 30, 2008. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)