This is the strongest our association has ever been. It took us eight years to get to this point.

It's where the money is.

Don't stick us in the closet and throw the key away.

I'd have legislators, even some from Jefferson County, who would yell at us in the corridors and call us murderers. It's a very inflamed issue.

We are always so happy to see them. It is such a reminder of what the US Coast Guard brings to our community. It's also a reminder of what it took to get the helicopter based here and how critical it is that it remains here.

She played with a lot of confidence. She was on fire today and stepped up big for us. She is a true left-handed shot, so that?s a big benefit as well.