(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    The Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf crew returns home from 82-day counternarcotic patrol, $100M worth in cocaine seized [Image 10 of 13]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    Two people are sharing an emotional embrace, likely during a military homecoming or departure event. A cardboard cutout of a person's face on a stick is visible being held in the background, a common practice at military reunions. A woman with blonde hair is partially visible on the right edge of the frame.

    ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    12.23.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Masaschi      

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    Friends and family members reunite with Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) crewmembers after the cutter moored at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., Dec. 23, 2019. The Bertholf returned home from an 82-day counterdrug patrol in support of Operation Martillo where the crew seized more than 5,800 pounds of cocaine from three separate drug-smuggling vessel interdictions made in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean worth more than $100 million. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew S. Masaschi.

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 12.23.2019
    Date Posted: 12.23.2019 15:53
    Photo ID: 5998072
    VIRIN: 191223-G-DX668-1294
    Resolution: 6016x4016
    Size: 4.91 MB
    Location: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 57
    Downloads: 7

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    GALLERY

    A large white US Coast Guard cutter is navigating a bay, assisted by a tugboat alongside its port side. The scene is set against an urban waterfront backdrop featuring container cranes, industrial buildings, and what appears to be the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge visible in the background. The water is calm and the sky is clear with light haze near the horizon.
    Two children stand near a waterfront holding handmade signs welcoming a Coast Guard cutter home for the holidays. The boy holds a bright green sign reading 'Merry Christmas CGC Berthold' while the girl holds a pink sign reading 'If Found Please Return Home.' A large naval/Coast Guard vessel is visible in the background at the dock.
    Two dachshund dogs are dressed in costumes and holding handwritten signs near a waterfront, appearing to be part of a military homecoming welcome. The left dog wears a green elf/leprechaun costume with a sign reading 'Deployment is over, Let her go... Let her Go!!' and the right dog wears a white sailor hat with a red outfit, holding a small American flag and a sign reading 'I'm just here to pick up my HERO!!! #SemperParatus'. The scene suggests the dogs' owner is a Coast Guard member returning from deployment.
    A group of people, including families and a military service member in camouflage uniform, stand on a dock watching the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL-750) arrive or depart at port. A child is seated on an adult's shoulders holding a large white sign, while other children hold colorful welcome signs. The scene appears to be a homecoming or departure ceremony for the Coast Guard vessel.
    A child dressed in a U.S. Coast Guard uniform and cap poses with a peace sign while an adult photographs them with a smartphone. In the background, a large U.S. Coast Guard vessel is docked at a pier with personnel visible on deck. The scene appears to be a public event or homecoming at a Coast Guard facility.
    A child sitting on an adult's shoulders holds up a handmade 'Welcome Home Rogers' sign toward a large naval or military vessel docked at a pier. Numerous uniformed personnel are lined up along the ship's upper deck railing, likely returning from a deployment. The scene captures an emotional homecoming reunion at a military port.
    The image shows USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750), a United States Coast Guard National Security Cutter, docked at a pier. Personnel in safety gear including hard hats and life vests are visible both on the dock and aboard the vessel, suggesting a departure or arrival evolution. The ship's hull markings, American flag, and Coast Guard insignia are clearly visible.
    A U.S. Coast Guard member named Fernandes, assigned to USCGC Bertholf 750, is smiling and socializing with a group of civilians in what appears to be a harbor or marina setting. The service member is wearing a navy blue uniform and matching cap with unit insignia. The atmosphere is cheerful and celebratory, possibly a homecoming or public event.
    An adult male wearing a blue jacket and blue baseball cap holds and embraces a young girl with long dark hair dressed in a pink/magenta top. The girl has her arms wrapped around the man's neck in a hug while looking directly at the camera. The background shows a blurred marina or harbor setting under a clear blue sky.
    Two people are sharing an emotional embrace, likely during a military homecoming or departure event. A cardboard cutout of a person's face on a stick is visible being held in the background, a common practice at military reunions. A woman with blonde hair is partially visible on the right edge of the frame.
    A U.S. Coast Guard member is reuniting with his family at what appears to be a homecoming event. A baby wearing a white onesie reading 'Welcome Home Daddy Miss You!' and a Coast Guard-themed headband is being held between the service member and a woman, presumably the mother. The scene captures an emotional military homecoming moment.
    A man wearing a navy blue jacket and cap holds a smiling baby girl who is wearing a red headband and a onesie that reads 'Welcome Home Daddy.' A woman with sunglasses and brown hair smiles in the background. The scene appears to be a military homecoming reunion.
    A U.S. Coast Guard member wearing a navy blue uniform and cap with 'U.S. COAST GUARD BERTHING' text is interacting warmly with a white dog, possibly a Labrador or German Shepherd mix. The service member is smiling and holding a brown paper bag with greenery while petting or feeding the dog. The scene appears to take place on or near a Coast Guard vessel or facility.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    Alameda
    Bay Area
    National Security Cutter
    Coast Guard Island
    counterdrug
    Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf
    operation martillo
    WMSL
    Eastern Pacific Ocean
    WMSL 750
    Coast Guard
    California
    USCG
    return home

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Schedule Social Post
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery