Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf crewmembers conduct counterdrug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean [Image 5 of 55]

PACIFIC OCEAN

03.03.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Masaschi      

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

The Landing Signaling Officer aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf watches as a Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron aircrew prepare a MH-65 Dolphin to fly during flight operations while the cutter was conducting a counterdrug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 2, 2018. HITRON aircrews routinely deploy aboard Coast Guard Cutters operating in known drug-trafficking zones to provide airborne use of force and reconnaissance during law enforcement boardings. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew S. Masaschi

• Date Taken: 03.03.2018
• Date Posted: 06.27.2018 18:44
• Photo ID: 4518493
• VIRIN: 180302-G-DX668-1221
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 13.5 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
• Hometown: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US