The two images are of the last part of the memorial to the crew of CG-6505 at Barbers Pt. AIRSTA.  The bronze plaque & compass rose stand is located on the 2nd deck landing of the main hangar/admin. bldg. at the AIRSTA.  The compass rose & plaque are situated such that if one looks out over the plaque to the horizon, it directs you to the general vicinity offshore where CG-6505 was lost.

On the night of 4 September 2008 Coast Guard helicopter 6505 was conducting an over-water training mission south of Honolulu, Hawaii. While delivering a rescue basket to a Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat something went terribly wrong and the aircraft descended to the water with two pilots, a flight mechanic and a rescue swimmer onboard.
On this fateful night the following men lost their lives:

Commander Thomas Nelson
Lieutenant Commander Andrew Wischmeier
Aviation Survival Technician First Class David Skimin
Aviation Maintenance Technician Second Class Joshua Nichols.

These men joined another Air Station Barbers Point crew, the Crew of Coast Guard helicopter 1420;

Lieutenant Commander Horton Johnson
Lieutenant Colleen Cain
Aviation Machinist Mate Second Class David Thompson

Who on 7 January 1982 also made the ultimate sacrifice in a HH-52 while on a SAR mission to save the lives of others.  It is our duty to remember these crews and to preserve their legacy for generations to come.  

A memorial site will be constructed and dedicated on 4 September 2009 at Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point Hawaii.