California-based Coast Guard cutter returns home after 164-day, 32,000 nautical-mile patrol to the Western Pacific [Image 1 of 9]

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

07.02.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Masaschi      

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

The crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) enters the Golden Gate upon their return home to Alameda, California, July, 2, 2019, following their 164-day deployment to the Western Pacific. Under the tactical control of commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Bertholf’s crew engaged in professional exchanges, community relations events and capacity-building exercises with navies and coast guards in Japan, South Korea and the Philippines, including at-sea joint search-and-rescue and interdiction exercises. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew S. Masaschi

• Date Taken: 07.02.2019
• Date Posted: 12.31.2019 16:29
• Photo ID: 6005668
• VIRIN: 190702-G-DX668-1007
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 9.31 MB
• Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, US
• Hometown: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US