U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf crew conducts helicopter operations in the Philippine Sea [Image 7 of 14]

PHILIPPINE SEA

04.12.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Masaschi      

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) crew members receive a hoist cable lowered by an aircrew aboard a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter hovering above the cutter’s flight deck while Bertholf patrols the Philippine Sea, April 12, 2019. The cable will hoist a fuel line and nozzle assembly from the cutter up to the hovering aircraft allowing the aircrew to conduct a Helicopter in Flight Refueling operation. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew S. Masaschi.

• Date Taken: 04.12.2019
• Date Posted: 12.31.2019 15:55
• Photo ID: 6006916
• VIRIN: 190412-G-DX668-2116
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 2.15 MB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
• Hometown: ALAMEDA, CA, US