NORTHLAND is happy to finally be home! This past week the crew had to stay focused on the mission and safety of the cutter and not be distracted about thoughts of returning.

One evening this past week, a pyro-shoot was conducted off the flight deck for all newly reported personnel and boat crew members. Several different types of flares were shot off for everyone to gain experience and be trained in their usage.

Following the New Year, OS2 Golphin was promoted to OS1. Congrats to him! Several other awards were given as well, upon completing our patrol. EM3 Simpson earned his temporary cuttermen’s pin. He also reached 12 months of sea time aboard the NORTHLAND along with ENS Burgwyn and SN Demetrius. OS3 Day earned the Good Conduct Award and ribbon.

SN Wiencek, SNSK Perkins and GM3 Knudsen, a TAD member, all received Letters of Commendation for their hard work, while onboard the cutter. This award enables them to wear the Commendation ribbon with their uniforms. ENS Moffatt and DC3 Rivera received Letters of Appreciation for helping as TAD members during the patrol. SN Demetrius received Non-Rate of the Patrol for all his efforts and assistance in the Deck Department.

A big congratulation goes to EM1 Langdon for receiving Sailor of the Quarter, an award given out to a member who greatly contributes to the operation of the cutter and goes above and beyond. His efforts were well recognized throughout the ship and he is very worthy of this award.

Morale didn’t stop this last week of the patrol! We held a “Biggest Loser” Competition, the winner being the members who lost the most in inches this patrol. First place went to SN Wiencek and 2nd place went to SK3 Wangler. They both won gift cards to Dick’s Sporting Goods.

During the patrol, NORTHLAND combined forces with other agencies and nations to combat and interdict narcoterrorism organizations resulting in the disruption of 922 pounds of cocaine valued at $12 million and $5.7 million of currency.

NORTHLAND is thankful to be home and with their loved ones after being away for the holidays and is pleased with the completion of the patrol.

Photos

NORTHLAND mooring up.

Beginning of the New Year’s Day Run from last week.

LT Kessler finishing up the run.

ENS Burgwyn and ENS Prahler finishing the run.

OS2 Golphin being promoted to OS1.

ET1 Campbell and OSC Floyd pinning on OS1’s new collar devices.

EM3 Simpson earning his Temporary Cuttermen’s Pin from EMC Sabo.

EM3 Simpson, SN Demetrius and ENS Burgwyn earning ribbons for 12 months of sea time.

OS3 Day earning the Good Conduct Award and ribbon.

After sunset.

FN Powell shooting off pyro.

SN Castillo at the pyro shoot.

Pyro shoot.

More pyro.

Pyro shoot.

FN Dillon and FN Barsness.

SN Wiencek earning his LOC before departure.

GM3 Knudsen earning his LOC for his efforts while being TAD.

SNSK Perkins earning his LOC before departure.

ENS Staley reading DC3 Rivera a LOA for his efforts while being TAD.

ENS Moffatt thanking the crew for having her onboard for a patrol.

EM1 Langdon earning Sailor of the Quarter.

SN Demetrius earning Non-Rate of the Quarter.

SNSK Perkins happy with his LOC.

Last Navigation Brief of the patrol!

ENS Woods before giving the Navigation Brief.

MK2 Mathews sporting the Nanook.