Week two was a flurry of activity on MOHAWK. For Friday the 13th the crew did enjoy some down time and an evening of classic horror flicks. The movie petty officer, ET3 Liedke, ensures that the crew has movie entertainment every evening.

The rest of the week found all hands engaged in Law Enforcement boardings, sometimes simultaneously. The level of teamwork and tenacity were a testament to the crew’s professionalism and drive. Support department and several break-ins aided in monitoring the tow watch for a vessel MOHAWK towed alongside and astern for 4 days while conducting an at sea counter-drug boarding. Deck department volunteered their time and exceptional muscular strength to help move cargo onboard one vessel to ensure the boarding team achieved full at sea space accountability. One crewmember noted that this was such a great week for MOHAWK because he could see how every shipmate played a part in all the evolutions, and did it willingly without complaint. The crew is now looking forward to some relaxation and fun in our upcoming port call!

Photos

XO, CO and ENS Turner monitoring the towing evolution from the bridge

CO, OPS and ENS Poitinger discussing a recent boarding

HAWK 1 standing by to aid the boarding team

OS2 Grau receiving his departing award, Good Luck!

SK1 Wilson saying good bye to the crew, Take Care!

ENS Flores giving the Navigation Brief for our inbound transit to our much needed port call

Swim call!

Mermaids?! ENS Rice, XO, ENS Flores and ENS Turner enjoying the warm water of the Caribbean

DC3 Stacey working in the Aux Shop

SN Seepaul standing by during our towing evolution

Engineers preparing hoses for a fuel transfer

BMC Lewis says, “GOAL!” while monitoring a successful towing exercise

HAWK 1 returning our boarding team after an all night boarding

SN Paz standing lookout watch

EO showing there is a sweeter side to Damage Control drills with his marshmallow covered ballcap

GM1 Whanger standing a diligent shark watch, and working on his tan