Welcome Aboard The CGC Mohawk Law Enforcement Patrol - Week 7 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.

The Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, homeported in Key West, Fla.

Catchin' Up

Week 7 onboard MOHAWK was quite bumpy after departing Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bad storms and heavy seas kept activity to a minimum. Fortunately we found our way out of the bad weather and into calm seas long enough to have swim call later in the week. We had a hard week of drills, endless flight quarters and chasing phantom go-fast vessels, not to mention the large populations of dolphin!

On Saturday, several of the First Class Petty Officers volunteered to cook an “Around the World” dinner for the crew. They put in some long hours preparing the wide variety of dishes and the crew appreciated their hard work.

MOHAWK had several visitors on Sunday when a pod of Pilot Whales took station off our bow while we were all stopped. With the calm seas, it was a great photo opportunity. Later on in the day we conducted swim call and crewmembers showed off their fancy diving skills, and some not so fancy falls.

The crew is looking forward to being back in Key West soon!

SK3 Wilson, our sound powered phone talker on the bridge during flight operations

ENS Rice acting as Helicopter Control Officer during flight quarters

The bridge team during flight operations

Mr. McWhorters watching another beautiful sunset in the Caribbean

The small boat standing watch during swim call

BM1 “It’s Me, Mario!” Garmany discussing his plans for jumping off the flight deck

Crewmembers enjoying the calm waters

GM3 Mobiglia hanging out

SN Garmon receiving his advancement

MK3 Gloner and MK3 Mecomber getting ready to their helicopter familiarization ride

Junior nominees for the Ellen Lautenberg award, congratulations to SN Garmon

HS1 Galvizo receiving his Ellen Lautenberg award

Pilot whales

Our TAD Executive Officer, LCDR Spotts

SN Garcia enjoying some sun