Awards
Northwind earned two Coast Guard Unit Commendations, both with Operational Distinguishing Devices, during oceanographic experiments in 1963 and 1965. She was awarded three Meritorious Unit Commendation with Operational Distinguishing Device for the periods of 14 December 1977 to 10 April 1978, 1 May 1983 to 6 May 1984 and 16 October 1984 to 26 October 1984. During deployments to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for the periods of 15 October 1976 to 5 November 1976 and 1 March 1982 to 31 March 1982, she also received two Coast Guard E Ribbons.
| Coast Guard Unit Commendation with Operational Distinguishing Device and 1 award star | Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with Operational Distinguishing Device and 1 award star | Coast Guard E Ribbon with 1 award star |
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