Welcome Aboard The CGC Bear
Week Three
by Brendan McPherson and Andrew Shinn
Week Three. After nearly two weeks crossing the Atlantic, Bear arrived
in Cartagena, Spain for her first port visit of this historic 90-day deployment. While in
Cartagena, a small maritime enclave built upon ancient Roman ruins, once ruled by the
Carthaginians, the Romans, the Moors, and the Vandals, the crew took in the sights,
did a little shopping and visited nearby beaches. Early Wednesday morning, Bear slipped
her lines and
proceeded deep into the Mediterranean as she continued on her mission of Theatre
Security Cooperation and international engagement. The coming week promises to bring
new adventures and thrilling sights as Bear returns to one country she last visited
in 1999.
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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Chief Isidro Cartagena watches from the flight deck of the Cutter Bear as the cutter pulls into Cartagena, Spain.
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Petty Officer 3rd Class (OS) Jason Yonk mans a sound-powered phone as the Cutter Bear pulls into Cartagena, Spain alongside the USS Mahan.
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Petty Officer 1st Class (YN) James Leblond watches from the flight deck of the Cutter Bear as the cutter pulls into Cartagena, Spain.
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Lt. j.g. Matthew Austin, first lieutenant aboard the Cutter Bear, supervises the deck force while the cutter pulls into Cartagena, Spain.
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Petty Officer 1st Class (SK) Derrick Cross goes over logistics with a representative of the husbanding agency, who's contracted to help with logistics and replenishment while the cutter's away from homeport.
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The Cutter Bear moored in Cartagena, Spain for a quality of life visit before commencing in-theater engagement under the auspices of the Navy's Sixth Fleet.
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The Cutter Bear moored in Cartagena, Spain for a quality of life visit before commencing in-theater engagement under the auspices of the Navy's Sixth Fleet.
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn Downs mans a machine gun as the Cutter Bear pulls out of Cartagena, Spain.
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Lt. j.g. Jonathan Cox, 24, of Indianapolis, Ind., supervises from aft steering during a simulated steering casualty.
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Petty Officer 1st Class (MK) Lucas Marino test out a new wireless headset.
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The deck force watches from the fantail as the cutter's small boat, Cub 2, is lowered into the water.
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The Cutter Bear underway in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Third Class Cadet Daniel Parker watches from the fantail as the deck force practices small boat operations.
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Petty Officer 3rd Class (BM) Alex Fernandez drives Cub 1, the Cutter Bear's OTH (over the horizon) RHIB (rigid-hulll inflatable boat).
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The Cutter Bear underway in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Petty Officer 3rd Class (BM) Alex Fernandez drives Cub 1, the Cutter Bear's OTH (over the horizon) RHIB (rigid-hulll inflatable boat).
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The Cutter Bear underway in the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Cutter Bear underway in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Petty Officer 3rd Class (BM) Alexander Fernandez, Petty Officer 3rd Class (MK) Peter Oren, Petty Officer 2nd Class (MK) Shawn Downs, Seaman Sean Dwyer, and Seaman Ryan Benton (left to right) participate in training operations.
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Petty Officer 3rd Class (BM) Alex Fernandez drives Cub 1, the Cutter Bear's OTH (over the horizon) RHIB (rigid-hulll inflatable boat).
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Petty Officer 3rd Class (BM) Alex Fernandez drives Cub 1, the Cutter Bear's OTH (over the horizon) RHIB (rigid-hulll inflatable boat).
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Petty Officer 1st Class (EM) Thomas Palmeira supervises the cleanup of a mass casualty drill.
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