Welcome Aboard The CGC Mohawk
Law Enforcement Patrol - Week 3
We join the crew of the Cutter Mohawk underway on a eight week Law Enforcement Patrol.
ENS Kristine Rice will be keeping us updated during this deployment with weekly updates. Thanks, Kristine.
All photos are official Coast Guard photos.
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The Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, homeported in Key West, Fla.
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Catchin' Up
MOHAWK had another quick week underway in the Caribbean. Crewmembers enjoyed a brief port call and took advantage of the time to visit the Exchange on base and also visit the town’s brewery, historical forts, and shopping mall! The following few days underway were busy with gun shoots, fire drills, morale cooking, Damage Control training, and flight operations.
The Weapons division held two training sessions this week for the crew. The first gave the crew a chance to shoot the 7.62mm machine gun while the second was a familiarization fire for the small arms. GM1 Whanger, GM3 Bear and GM3 Mobiglia are the gunnersmates in the weapons division and they spent a lot of time coordinating the shoots.
The Damage Control Training Team (DCTT) ran the crew through a main space fire drill to keep everyone on their toes and knowledgeable in the event of a casualty. The Engineering Officer, LT Shurke, had a casualty of his own this week when his coveted DCTT hat was taken and later found embedded in a bowl of ice on the flightdeck one afternoon at quarters. Maybe from now on he’ll keep a closer eye on his things!
On Saturday night a few of the Electronics Technicians put together a southern feast for the crew! ETC Stinson, ET1 Aaron, and ET2 Mikelaitis did a wonderful job and the crew really enjoyed the hospitality. ETC made a delicious corn pudding, ET1 cooked up Maryland crabcakes, and ET2 got spicy with his low country boil! The ET’s cooking for the crew starts up a weekly, voluntary morale opportunity where different divisions can pick a theme and provide a meal for the crew. Next up, the officer’s are hosting pizza night!
The crew went through a Damage Control Round Robin to learn the basics of certain procedures. EMC Breck and CWO Lindo explained the specifics of the portable eductors onboard and HS1 Galvizo went through medical treatment for certain injuries. DC1 Youngflesh and ET1 Jorgensen set up a portable generator on the fantail and demonstrated its use. The fourth station was pipe plugging and patching hosted by CWO Jeffcoat and BM1 Garmany.
MOHAWK concluded the week with a port call, enjoying the chance to relax and visit a new place.
Congratulations
Congratulations to EM1 Jones for becoming EOW qualified!
Bravo Zulu to SNBM Evans on his Quartermaster of the Watch qualification!
Photos
MK2 Schuman and FN Rowell in the engine room
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MK3 Gray, FN Rowell, MK1 Huber, FN McConnell, MK2 Schuman
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MK1 Caropepe and Chief Cepero manning Repair 2
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The crew on the messdeck preparing for the Damage Control Round Robin
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EMC Breck giving training
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DC1 Youngflesh and ET1 Jorgensen working on the fantail with the P-100
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CDR Nieves and LT Canavan monitoring our inbound transit
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Crazy hat day contestants, OSC Whittle, ENS Poitinger, and MK2 McLaury
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Enjoying a sunny day, a gorgeous beach and a much needed port call!
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ENS Staudt and LCDR Polizzotto navigating the ship inbound for a port call
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SN Morrow on lookout
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SN Garmon and SN Hogg standing by during Special Sea Detail
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SN Garmon, SN Hogg, SN Waller getting psyched for the gun shoot
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LT Canavan preparing to take aim
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The foc’sle enjoying the inbound transit and the sites
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Our helicopter after taking off from the flight deck
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Willemstad, Curacao
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