A Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) crew member holds his puppy while chatting with friends after the cutter and crew returned to homeport in Alameda, Calif., Aug. 3, 2023. The Bertholf and crew deployed for 120-days for a Bering Sea patrol in support of United States national security, U.S. fishing fleet safety and prosperity, and the protection of U.S. living marine resources. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Charly Tautfest)