Surface Navy Association

SNA Hampton Roads members and guests at the SNA sponsored reception on board USCGC EAGLE during SAIL250 festivities 19 June 2026

In this trailer for an upcoming episode of Continuing the Conversation, the Surface Navy Association podcast, we preview a conversation with LCDR Donald Rudnickas, Commanding Officer of CGC SPAR (WLB 206), and EMC Marc Mouton, Command Chief, recipients of the 2025 Hopley Yeaton Superior Cutterman Awards.

Together, they discuss the leadership, teamwork, and sense of purpose that helped their crew excel through demanding operations on the Great Lakes. From icebreaking and aids to navigation to developing future leaders, their story highlights the people behind mission success in the United States Coast Guard.

Listen to this preview and discover the leadership lessons that earned CGC SPAR recognition for superior cuttermanship.

Trailer: Building Purpose Aboard CGC SPAR In this trailer for an upcoming episode of Continuing the Conversation, the Surface Navy Association podcast, we preview a conversation with LCDR Donald Rudnickas, Commanding Officer of CGC SPAR (WLB 206), and EMC Marc Mouton, Command Chief, recipients of the 2025 Hopley Yeaton Superior Cutterman Aw...