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    Coast Guard Cutter Spencer (WMEC 905) returns to Portsmouth after 34-day patrol [Image 2 of 13]

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    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter (MH-65 Dolphin, identifiable by its orange and gray livery) hovers over the stern flight deck of a Coast Guard cutter during what appears to be a hoist or vertical replenishment training exercise at sea. A cable/hoist line extends from the helicopter down to the ship's deck where several crew members are positioned. The operation is taking place in open ocean under partly cloudy skies.

    CARIBBEAN SEA

    07.01.2026

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    U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

    U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) and Coast Guard Cutter Spencer flight deck crew members practice tie down operations in the Caribbean Sea July 1, 2026. Spencer deployed to the Caribbean Sea, supporting counter drug operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd class Andrew Blosser)

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    Date Taken: 07.01.2026
    Date Posted: 08.20.2026 15:22
    Photo ID: 9856139
    VIRIN: 260701-G-G0100-1003
    Resolution: 6048x4024
    Size: 6.76 MB
    Location: CARIBBEAN SEA
    Web Views: 24
    Downloads: 1

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    An orange U.S. Coast Guard helicopter (numbered 62) is secured on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. Multiple crew members dressed in blue uniforms are actively working around the aircraft, likely performing tie-down or securing procedures. The ship's flight deck features safety netting on both sides and a standard helicopter landing circle marking.
    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter (MH-65 Dolphin, identifiable by its orange and gray livery) hovers over the stern flight deck of a Coast Guard cutter during what appears to be a hoist or vertical replenishment training exercise at sea. A cable/hoist line extends from the helicopter down to the ship's deck where several crew members are positioned. The operation is taking place in open ocean under partly cloudy skies.
    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, painted in distinctive international orange, hovers over the flight deck of a Coast Guard cutter while two crew members on deck handle a cargo load suspended by a hoist line. The operation appears to be a vertical replenishment or equipment transfer exercise conducted at sea. The helicopter is identifiable as an MH-65 Dolphin, a common Coast Guard rotary-wing aircraft.
    A woman in a dark navy uniform is standing on the deck of a vessel at sea, holding and discharging a handheld orange/red smoke signal flare. The bright red-orange smoke billows dramatically to the right against a partly cloudy blue sky. This appears to be a maritime safety drill or training exercise conducted aboard a Coast Guard or similar naval vessel.
    Two U.S. Coast Guard personnel are positioned on the deck of a vessel moving at speed through open ocean water. Both individuals are wearing red Coast Guard life vests, black helmets, and dark uniforms, and are being drenched by sea spray. The image is taken from an overhead angle, capturing the dramatic conditions of the operation.
    Two United States Coast Guard personnel are conducting a live-fire exercise on the deck of a Coast Guard vessel at sea. One operator is firing a mounted machine gun (appears to be an M2 .50 caliber) while a second crew member assists. A large number of spent brass casings are scattered across the deck, indicating sustained firing.
    Four personnel wearing black helmets, sunglasses, and red life vests are aboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) on open water. The vessel is equipped with a Raymarine navigation/radar unit mounted on a metal frame, and a forward-mounted weapon or sensor barrel is visible. The letters 'USCG' are partially visible on the hull, identifying this as a United States Coast Guard vessel.
    A woman wearing sunglasses and a floral top holds a young toddler girl in a purple gingham dress near a waterfront. Both appear joyful, with the woman laughing and the child pointing excitedly into the distance while shielding one eye from the sun. Several other people are visible in the background along what appears to be a harbor or port area.
    A group of U.S. Coast Guard personnel in navy blue uniforms are carrying a large black hose along a pier or dock area. The team appears to be conducting a training exercise or operational drill, working cooperatively to transport the heavy equipment. The setting appears to be a waterfront facility with a large vessel visible in the background.
    The image shows crew members aboard a vessel engaged in a line-throwing exercise or mooring operation on open water. A person wearing a blue hard hat and orange life vest is actively throwing a coiled yellow heaving line with a red monkey's fist knot at its end. A second crew member in a yellow hard hat and orange life vest stands in the background communicating via radio.
    A group of people are walking toward the camera in what appears to be a military homecoming event, likely at a base or port facility. Two young women in the foreground are carrying handmade welcome home signs, one reading 'Welcome Home Petereit' and the other 'Always Worth the Wait, Welcome Home [name] Herrington' with an anchor symbol. The crowd includes families with children, suggesting they are gathering to greet returning service members.
    A U.S. Coast Guard servicemember identified as FN Herrington is reunited with a woman, likely a family member or partner, at a naval pier following a deployment. The woman holds a handmade welcome home sign reading 'Always Worth the Wait Welcome Home FN Herrington' with a heart and anchor symbol. The scene takes place dockside with a large Coast Guard vessel visible in the background.
    A U.S. Coast Guard member in the foreground wearing a navy blue 'U.S. Coast Guard' cap and uniform is holding onto a railing or boom, smiling slightly. Behind her, multiple personnel in similar uniforms are using binoculars to scan the water. The scene appears to take place on or near a vessel with a body of water visible in the background.

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    HITRON
    Atlantic Area (LANTAREA)
    Counter drug operations
    USCG
    USCGC Spencer (WMEC-905)

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