California-based Coast Guard cutter returns home after 164-day, 32,000 nautical-mile patrol to the Western Pacific [Image 3 of 9]

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

07.02.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Masaschi      

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Coast Guard Lt. Trevor Clark prepares to land a Short Range Unmanned Aerial System (SR-UAS) ‘drone’ on the deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Tern with the help of a crew member after operating the vehicle around the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) during the cutter’s 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: 6005673
• VIRIN: 190702-G-DX668-1043
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 10.28 MB
• Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, US
• Hometown: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US