'' Adak '' was witness to the crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of Long Island , New York , on 17 July 1996 . The cutter was only away when the crash occurred and immediately headed to the scene . '' Adak '' served as the On-Scene Commander for almost 100 rescue craft for the first eight hours of the search and recovery effort . For her actions responding to the TWA Flight 800 crash '' Adak '' received the Coast Guard Unit Commendation
TWA Flight 800
TWA Flight 800
USCGC Adak (WPB-1333)