Seaman Jonathan Dipalma, deck crew member aboard Coast Guard Cutter Alert, is reunited with his daughter, Ayla, at the 17th Street Pier in Astoria, Dec. 20, 2013. Cutter Alert's crew returned to Astoria after an 81-day patrol covering more than 12,000 miles. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn)