Welcome Aboard The CGC Northland
Routine Deployment - Week 4
We join the crew of the Cutter Northland underway on a Routine Deployment in the Atlantic.
ENS Laun Clark will be keeping us updated during this deployment with weekly updates. Thanks, Laun.
All photos are official Coast Guard photos.
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The Coast Guard Cutter Northland, homeported in Portsmouth, Va.
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Catchin' Up
The morale going into the fourth week was high. It has been an exciting and cheerful week for NORTHLAND and her crew. The atmosphere around the boat is festive with the holidays. Some of the crew took the opportunity to put their own holiday touch on the mess deck, from stockings for each crewmember to lights and a tree. After all the decorating was completed we enjoyed the nightly movie provided by ET1 Medalis.
Also this week the crew had the opportunity to cast out fishing lines with the hopes of reeling in a fish. Many of the crew members could be seen out on the packed fantail, rods and reels in hand. The sun was bright, the seas were calm, and hopes were high for that big one. Many hours were spent out on the fantail awaiting the big catch. MK1Calhoun managed to bring a fish onboard (fish was later released). OS1 Herman also had a bite, but no luck when trying to reel it in. It was a relaxing time for the crew, smiles were big and bright.
Although we did have time for a fish call, the week was busy with drills in preparation for tailored annual cutter training (TACT). We are performing superbly, but practice makes perfect and that is what NORTHLAND strives for.
Happy Holidays from the crew of USCGC NORTHLAND.
Photos
AST1 Kennedy hanging lights on the messdeck
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BM2 Montejano and YN1 Pata putting up their stockings
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EMC Phillips, MKC McLeod, MKC Johnston reading over some paperwork
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ENS Clark, SN Heinlein, SN Degener, GM3 Rios, MK1 Moore, BM2 Montejano, MK2 Post, LTJG Hitzel, still looking sweet after 12 hours
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ENS Pomranky and EM1 Langdon filling their brains with knowledge
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ET2 Edwards, SK1 Polsaki,and FS3 Smith,getting into the holiday spirit
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FN Stiehl enjoying the view
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MK3 Moore fixing the generator
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LTJG Kapusta, making an appearance on the bridge
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SN Duffin handling the sea painter
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SN Hoffman on the bridge
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YN3 Murrell protecting the ship
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SN Heinlein, probably thinking about the next fish call
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OS1 Herman, shortly after he let the big one get away
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LT Porta and LTJG Hitzel discussing charts
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FS3 Smith all dressed out for the drill
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BM1 Alexander getting a breath of fresh air
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