Welcome Aboard The CGC Bear
Week One
Week One. We join the crew of the Cutter Bear as she prepares to depart
Portsmouth, Virginia bound for the Gulf of Guinea, Africa on an International Affairs Mission.
Once the Cutter Bear clears port, drills and instructions are conducted
to ensure the crew is well trained and prepared for any emergencies that may occur.
All photos are credited: U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer Second Class Andrew Shinn.
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The Coast Guard Cutter Bear, homeported in Portsmouth, Va.
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Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Bear's deck force take take out one last load of trash before getting underway. The CGC Bear left Portsmouth, Va., May 16 bound for the Gulf of Guinea, Africa on an International Affairs Mission.
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The Coast Guard Cutter Bear left Portsmouth, Va., May 16 bound for the Gulf of Guinea, Africa on an international affairs mission.
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Commander Brendan McPherson and Lt. James Silcox direct the movements of the Coast Guard Cutter Bear as the cutter gets underway from Portsmouth, Va.
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Crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Bear man the bridge while the cutter gets underway.
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Lance Jorgensen watches a radar terminal while leaving port.
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Petty Officer 3rd Class (BM) Eric Nelson charts a course out of port.
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Underway with the CGC Bear in the Atlantic - SN Sean Dwyer scrubs a ladder during cleanups onboard the Coast Guard Cutter Bear.
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Someone put a nice shine on the ship's brass bell in the pilothouse.
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FS1 Michael Kelly, a cook aboard the CGC Bear. As a food service specialist, Kelly has a hand in keeping the crew well-nourished and happy.
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Petty Officer 1st Class (BM) Juan Zurita gives survival training to Seaman Randy Mazzuca and other crewmembers.
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Petty Officer 2nd Class (ET) Brian Liebrecht moves into position during a firefighting drill.
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Seaman William Kane, right, and Seaman Sergio Savain discuss their responsibilities during a firefighting drill.
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Lt. Charlie Marino and Petty Officer 1st Class (MK) Lucas Marino, father and son, got underway together on the CGC Bear during a deployment to Africa.
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Seaman David Wooten, 24, of Anna, Ohio, practices handcuff tactics on Seaman Miguel Meanresa.
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Seaman David Wooten, 24, of Anna, Ohio, practice searching procedures with Seaman Miguel Meanresa. Coast Guardsmen aboard the Bear trained for anti-terrorism/force protection duties while en route to Africa for an International Affairs Mission.
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Petty Officer 1st Class (BM) David Dittiger (right), Petty Officer 2nd Class (BM) Sam Pollard (left), and Petty Officer 2nd Class Brendan Dunn (bottom) check the Coast Guard Cutter Bear's course en route to Africa.
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Seaman David Wooten, 24, of Anna, Ohio, practice searching procedures with Seaman Miguel Meanresa.
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Coast Guardsmen aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Bear listen to a weapons brief during anti-terrorism/force protection instructions.
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