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Round of applause for the crew of the mighty BERTHOLF! Make sure to congratulate your loved ones on helping us win the C...
11/02/2022

Round of applause for the crew of the mighty BERTHOLF! Make sure to congratulate your loved ones on helping us win the CG Intel Unit Award for 2022! Every person on the ship plays an important role in our success. It's been a great patrol so far, see you soon with some more pictures!

Suns out guns out! Here are some pictures of BERTHOLF maintaining our marksmanship proficiency. Make sure to stay tuned ...
10/20/2022

Suns out guns out! Here are some pictures of BERTHOLF maintaining our marksmanship proficiency. Make sure to stay tuned for more updates!

Photo Credits: Oliver Fernander

BERTHOLF is ready for anything! Here are some pictures of the team conducting some Damage Control training. Firefighting...
10/08/2022

BERTHOLF is ready for anything! Here are some pictures of the team conducting some Damage Control training. Firefighting, plugging patching, first aid, and more! Legends begin here.

Photo Credits: Oliver Fernander

BERTHOLF doing great things! Check out these pictures of our shipmates conducting a fueling at sea. Big thanks to USNS W...
09/26/2022

BERTHOLF doing great things! Check out these pictures of our shipmates conducting a fueling at sea. Big thanks to USNS Washington Chambers and her crew for helping us refuel while underway. See you soon for another update.

Photo Credit: Oliver Fernander

Not all work! Last weekend, Bertholf's crew put their engineering skills to the test during bridge building and paper ai...
06/03/2022

Not all work! Last weekend, Bertholf's crew put their engineering skills to the test during bridge building and paper airplane competitions. Congrats to the DC shop on building the strongest bridge and SN Rogacki for building the best paper airplane. The DC's bridge held 97lbs before it broke and SN Rogacki's paper airplane flew more than 40ft. For dinner, the wardroom took over the galley, serving up a delicious meal that included homemade focaccia and Oreo truffles.

During their most recent port call Bertholf's crew took time to give back to the community of Unalaska by participating ...
05/12/2022

During their most recent port call Bertholf's crew took time to give back to the community of Unalaska by participating in Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling's clean up. Over the course of the morning the crew cleaned Spithead, collecting hundreds of pounds of trash and even a few treasures. U.S. Coast Guard Alaska

Recently, Bertholf was up by the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea and found the ice edge. We launched our helo and the...
04/20/2022

Recently, Bertholf was up by the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea and found the ice edge. We launched our helo and they took some great photos of us by the ice.

Bertholf made it safely to Kodiak, AK last week. During our transit we encountered 15ft seas, 50kt winds and 35 degree r...
04/04/2022

Bertholf made it safely to Kodiak, AK last week. During our transit we encountered 15ft seas, 50kt winds and 35 degree rolls. While in Kodiak some of our crew braved the cold wind and snow to hike Old Woman and climb Barometer, others of us enjoyed time in downtown Kodiak going to Walmart and getting sushi.

Bertholf crew members participated in a community cleanup of the Fruitville neighborhood of Oakland to celebrate MLK Day...
01/17/2022

Bertholf crew members participated in a community cleanup of the Fruitville neighborhood of Oakland to celebrate MLK Day with service.

While conducting on-water small boat training, Bertholf’s over the horizon small boat was diverted by Sector to respond ...
01/10/2022

While conducting on-water small boat training, Bertholf’s over the horizon small boat was diverted by Sector to respond to a boat fire. Arriving on scene the boat crew assisted Oakland Fire Department in containing the scene, assisting in pollution management, and security of the area. The vessel was a 45 foot concrete hulled sail boat named Rock Bottom- the owner was ashore. The boat crew was relieved by station San Francisco. Bravo Zulu to LTJG LoVullo, BM1 Bourgeois, BM2 Hayes, MK2 Mullen, MK3 Pratt, BM3 Abalos, BM3 Strickland and the Oakland Fire Department.

Bravo Zulu to the crew of the the Bertholf and Kimball!
09/15/2021

Bravo Zulu to the crew of the the Bertholf and Kimball!

BERTHOLF would like to congratulate OS3 Mwangi, HS2 Green, OS2 Vargas Torres, BM2 Huhn, and BM2 Braswell on their advanc...
09/09/2021

BERTHOLF would like to congratulate OS3 Mwangi, HS2 Green, OS2 Vargas Torres, BM2 Huhn, and BM2 Braswell on their advancements. Bravo Zulu Shipmates!

BERTHOLF conducted pyrotechnics training so that all new crew members could familiarize themselves with how to properly ...
09/09/2021

BERTHOLF conducted pyrotechnics training so that all new crew members could familiarize themselves with how to properly fire the different flares we have on board during an emergency.

CGC BERTHOLF has been busy conducting multiple boardings on fishing vessels in the Bering Sea. BERTHOLF worked with boar...
09/09/2021

CGC BERTHOLF has been busy conducting multiple boardings on fishing vessels in the Bering Sea. BERTHOLF worked with boarding team members from KIMBALL to ensure that all regulations were being met. BERTHOLF utilized this time, while the small boat was out of the notch, to fit test dry suits for new boat crew members. The engineers also did some maintenance where they might have wished they were wearing dry suits.

Late on the evening of August 25 CGC BERTHOLF was notified of a vessel in distress taking on water ~30nm away. BERTHOLF ...
09/09/2021

Late on the evening of August 25 CGC BERTHOLF was notified of a vessel in distress taking on water ~30nm away. BERTHOLF immediately jumped into action deploying our small boat and embarked helicopter. All four crew members were rescued and delivered to EMS at Dutch Harbor. "This case showcased the tremendous teamwork of Bertholf's entire crew to include our embarked helicopter detachment from Air Station Kodiak," said Capt. Timothy Brown, Bertholf's commanding officer. "Thankfully, these mariners were well-prepared for emergency, and took the proper actions in time to notify the Coast Guard and get off the vessel. We were very fortunate to be close by and able to arrive on scene quickly. USCG Airstation Kodiak

USCGC BERTHOLF and Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) WINNIPEG conducted formation steaming north of the Aleutian Island...
09/09/2021

USCGC BERTHOLF and Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) WINNIPEG conducted formation steaming north of the Aleutian Islands. The operation helped strengthen the bilateral partnership between Canada and the U.S. in the Bering Sea. BERTHOLF used this operation to practice visual and voice communications as well as helicopter and small boat operations.

BERTHOLF held a gunnery exercise to remain Semper Paratus. BERTHOLF practiced with the .50 CAL and M240 machine guns and...
09/06/2021

BERTHOLF held a gunnery exercise to remain Semper Paratus. BERTHOLF practiced with the .50 CAL and M240 machine guns and the Close-In Weapons System (CIWS). The bridge voted EMC Hardison (former .50 CAL gunner for the Marines) the best shot of the day. A few crew members with birthdays took the opportunity to celebrate by shooting with a lot of enthusiasm.

We apologize for the delay, but here are the slides from the pre deployment brief!
07/07/2021

We apologize for the delay, but here are the slides from the pre deployment brief!

07/02/2021

Good evening, we are having some technical difficulties uploading the videos of the pre deployment brief from today. We will have either the powerpoint of the presentations or the videos uploaded shortly. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Please join us this Thursday at noon in the Banner’s Club for our pre deployment brief. All friends and family are welco...
06/28/2021

Please join us this Thursday at noon in the Banner’s Club for our pre deployment brief. All friends and family are welcome to attend!

Today is the day!! Join us at 10:00PST on the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area page for our Change of Command!
06/24/2021

Today is the day!! Join us at 10:00PST on the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area page for our Change of Command!

During inports, BERTHOLF undergoes major maintenance to assure that the cutter is ready for patrols. Shown below a crane...
06/02/2021

During inports, BERTHOLF undergoes major maintenance to assure that the cutter is ready for patrols. Shown below a crane is lifting a 5,000lb GT exhaust out of the cutter and placing it on the pier to allow for easier access to the spaces. Thank you to Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center for supporting and all engineers involved in the evolution!

As many of our shipmates begin to depart to their next assignments, we say farewell and Bravo Zulu EMC Rodriguez, BM1 Al...
05/29/2021

As many of our shipmates begin to depart to their next assignments, we say farewell and Bravo Zulu EMC Rodriguez, BM1 Alley, and BM2 Gaudreau! As well as congratulations to the newly promoted LT McNeil!

Thank you to all of the ombudsmans that care and work diligently to help keep our families connected to their coasties w...
05/25/2021

Thank you to all of the ombudsmans that care and work diligently to help keep our families connected to their coasties when away. Specifically, thank you to Mrs. Jen Wolfe who was BERTHOLF's ombudsman for years! From keeping the crew motivated through fun videos and the BERTHOLF BEACON to making sure all families can connect through Microsoft Teams, Mrs. Wolfe has done so much for this crew! You will be missed!

In honor of Asian American and Pacific American Heritage Month, the Leadership and Diversity Council (LDAC) hosted a bar...
05/25/2021

In honor of Asian American and Pacific American Heritage Month, the Leadership and Diversity Council (LDAC) hosted a barbeque where crewmembers came out and spoke about diversity over some delicious food made by our CS1s!

Bravo Zulu to the newly advanced Petty Officer Second Class Beau Duet! Petty Officer Duet has been onboard CGC BERTHOLF ...
05/21/2021

Bravo Zulu to the newly advanced Petty Officer Second Class Beau Duet! Petty Officer Duet has been onboard CGC BERTHOLF for nearly 3 years. When asked, his favorite part of BERTHOLF was every morning after breakfast while underway, MK2 Duet would sit on the fantail and watch the sunrise while drinking coffee. “That feeling and image will stay with me forever.”
Petty Officer Duet joined the Coast Guard because, “I’ve always felt that I would serve my country and after seeing the Coast Guard’s response to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation to Louisiana I, I knew the Coast Guard’s mission was for me.”
Petty Officer Duet is heading back home to CG Station Lake Charles Louisiana.

05/17/2021

The inport period is about spending time with family and training to get underway again! Crew members of the CGC BERTHOLF spent two weeks on small boat training to qualify new boat crew members, engineers, and pursuit crew! Bravo Zulu to all those who completed the training!

FORE! The crew of the BERTHOLF had a great morale day at the Monarch Bay Golf Club where teams of four competed to win p...
05/11/2021

FORE! The crew of the BERTHOLF had a great morale day at the Monarch Bay Golf Club where teams of four competed to win prizes. Thank you to morale for organizing it and Bravo Zulu to all competitors.

Congratulations to Petty Officer Doubek on his ceremonial advancement to Second Class! Good luck at your next assignment...
05/05/2021

Congratulations to Petty Officer Doubek on his ceremonial advancement to Second Class! Good luck at your next assignment at Station Panama City, they are lucky to have you!

During VADM Fagan's visit, multiple shipmates were recognized! Welcome aboard to SNCS Garcia and Bravo Zulu to ET1 Pring...
04/29/2021

During VADM Fagan's visit, multiple shipmates were recognized! Welcome aboard to SNCS Garcia and Bravo Zulu to ET1 Pringle and EM2 Hessler. ET1 and EM2 were recognized by VADM Fagan for their dedication to duty and hard work while onboard, filling as lead petty officers of their shops!

Congratulations to SK2 Megan Carter for earning BERTHOLF's Sailor of the Quarter! SK2 leads by example through her initiative to help shipmates earn their qualifications, while also earning qualifications above the standard requirements. SK2 also aided in the procurement of over $700,000 worth of materials vital to the success of BERTHOLF's operational readiness. Bravo Zulu to all!

We were honored to have VADM Linda Fagan, Pacific Area Commander, and CMC Jones, Pacific Area Command Master Chief, visi...
04/26/2021

We were honored to have VADM Linda Fagan, Pacific Area Commander, and CMC Jones, Pacific Area Command Master Chief, visit the CGC BERTHOLF crew this week to congratulate us on our patrol and issue recognition to some well-deserving shipmates. VADM Fagan addressed questions from the crew and commented on upcoming operations and expectations with the decommissioning of High Endurance Cutters and commissioning of Offshore Patrol Cutters and Polar Security Cutters for future Eastern Pacific, Western Pacific, and High Latitude Region patrols.

On April 20th 2021, Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Petty Officer Shane Richmond, who serves aboard USCGC BERTHOLF (WMSL 7...
04/26/2021

On April 20th 2021, Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Petty Officer Shane Richmond, who serves aboard USCGC BERTHOLF (WMSL 750), was meritoriously advanced to First Class Petty Officer by Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, the Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander. Unbeknownst to him and the BERTHOLF crew in attendance for an all hands with VADM Fagan, Petty Officer Richmond was called forward by Pacific Area’s Command Master Chief, Master Chief Petty Officer Heath Jones for this incredibly prestigious recognition and honor.

Petty Officer Richmond was advanced under the Coast Guard’s Meritorious Advancement Program for his tremendous leadership of others, superb judgment, and utmost professionalism in the performance of his duties. Petty Officer Richmond performed as BERTHOLF’s primary pursuit coxswain and earned qualifications well above his pay grade including Deck Watch Officer of the Coast Guard’s most capable and technically advanced asset, a National Security Cutter. Captain Brian Anderson, Commanding Officer of CGC BERTHOLF, had this to say of Petty Officer Richmond: “This year, with Scan Eagle overhead, I finally had the privilege of watching, in real time, BM2 Richmond do what he does best. There are heart stopping moments, rendered in stark black and white, where I can see the thing protecting our crews during high speed nighttime chases is his unmatched skill.”

Also in attendance was Petty Officer Richmond’s family, who remained hidden until the meritorious advancement announcement. With a look of surprise and Petty Officer Richmond utterly speechless, the crew cheered him on for this incredibly joyous occasion. Petty Officer Richmond accepted this rare achievement and gave the most humble and appreciative response to his family and shipmates. Bravo Zulu BM1 Shane Richmond!

New Faces Alert! Welcome aboard to SNOS Mwangi, SN Whaley, SN Aguirre, and FN Valle!
04/09/2021

New Faces Alert! Welcome aboard to SNOS Mwangi, SN Whaley, SN Aguirre, and FN Valle!

03/24/2021

Thank you to the ETs who got some awesome video of the CIWS shooting down the drone!

Some of the incredible assets National Security Cutters have on board are our naval weapons – the MK110 57MM Gun Weapon ...
03/24/2021

Some of the incredible assets National Security Cutters have on board are our naval weapons – the MK110 57MM Gun Weapon System and the MK 15 Close In Weapons System. Towards the end of patrol, BERTHOLF was able to test both! Bravo Zulu to all those involved in the Gunnery Exercise and those that shot down the drone!

Before returning home to Alameda, the crew of the CGC BERTHOLF was able to receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine!...
03/17/2021

Before returning home to Alameda, the crew of the CGC BERTHOLF was able to receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine! Thank you to Base Alameda for travelling down to San Diego to administer it!

Photos from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard's post
03/10/2021

Photos from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard's post

It was a beautiful day in the middle of the Pacific to run some gunnery exercises! Gun crews conducted training on the M...
03/10/2021

It was a beautiful day in the middle of the Pacific to run some gunnery exercises! Gun crews conducted training on the M240 and 0.50 cal; running through mounting the guns, mis fires and target practice! We launched a "Killer Kiwi" to shoot at and after the drills were complete, sank it! Bravo Zulu to all the new qualified gunners!

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to Bay Area Coast Guard crews for helping clean Ocean Beach in San Francisco!

Cleaning the beach promoted teamwork, unit camaraderie and supported local environmental cleanup.



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Welcome home to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf crew!

The cutter returned home to U.S. Coast Guard Base Alameda, California, Monday following a three-month deployment to the North Pacific.

Bertholf’s crew patrolled more than 27K miles for ~3 months alongside partner agencies supporting international cooperation for Operation North Pacific Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard's annual Northern Pacific illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing patrol.

to the crew for their hard work supporting an integrated international law enforcement boarding team who inspected 28 fishing vessels in the North Pacific Ocean and identified 42 violations of conservation and management measures during their patrol!

Read more about their patrol here: bit.ly/750_RTHP21
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Our Coast Guard men and women uncovered 450 shark fins and 32 potential violations during international fisheries boardings in the North Pacific Ocean!

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf - with representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Republic of Korea, conducted boardings in support of three regional fisheries management organizations under Operation North Pacific Guard, the United States Coast Guard’s annual Northern Pacific Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing patrol.
IUU is a critical mission, read more about it below!

Read more info at: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2f5ea8a

More on IUU fishing: https://www.uscg.mil/iuufishing/

The Coast Guard uncovered 450 shark fins and 32 potential violations during international fisheries boardings in the North Pacific Ocean!

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, with representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Republic of Korea, conducted boardings in support of three regional fisheries management organizations under Operation North Pacific Guard, the United States Coast Guard’s annual Northern Pacific Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing patrol.

Read more info at: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2f5ea8a

More on IUU fishing: https://www.uscg.mil/iuufishing/
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The continues to demonstrate its commitment to the Bering Sea and Arctic region with deployments this summer and fall of national security cutters U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball, and a U.S. Arctic patrol by U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy!

“Security in the Bering Sea and the Arctic is homeland security,” said Vice Adm. Michael McAllister, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area. “The U.S. Coast Guard is continuously present in this important region to uphold American interests and protect U.S. economic prosperity.”

Crews interacted with local, national and international vessels throughout the Arctic. During the deployment, Bertholf and Kimball observed four ships from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operating as close as 46 miles off the Aleutian Island coast. While the ships were within the U.S. exclusive economic zone, they followed international laws and norms and at no point entered U.S. territorial waters.

The PLAN task force included a guided missile cruiser, a guided missile destroyer, a general intelligence vessel, and an auxiliary vessel. The Chinese vessels conducted military and surveillance operations during their deployment to the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean.

All interactions between the U.S. Coast Guard and PLAN were in accordance with international standards set forth in the Western Pacific Naval Symposium’s Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea and Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.

The Bering Sea produces more than 50 percent of the nation’s fish and shellfish harvest – worth more than $5 billion annually – and is the gateway to the Arctic, which encompasses 900,000 square miles of the U.S. exclusive economic zone off the Alaskan coast.

Bertholf and Kimball are 418-foot legend-class national security cutters homeported in Alameda, California, and Honolulu, Hawaii, respectively.

Healy is a 420-foot medium icebreaker homeported in Seattle.
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf has been busy conducting multiple boardings on fishing vessels in the . Bertholf worked with boarding team members from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball to ensure that all regulations were being met.

The crew also utilized the time, the small boat was out of the notch, to fit test dry suits for new boat crew members. The engineers also did some maintenance where they might have wished they were wearing dry suits.



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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf has been busy patrolling the Bering Sea.
Read about how U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak crews rescued 4 last night after a fishing vessel ran aground near Dutch Harbor! https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2ee91cb?reqfrom=share
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Please join us virtually Thursday at 10 a.m. for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf change of command ceremony from U.S. Coast Guard Base Alameda!

Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier, acting commander, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Forces West, is scheduled to preside over the ceremony where Capt. Timothy Brown will relieve Capt. Brian Anderson as Bertholf’s commanding officer.

We'll livestream the ceremony here on our page: Facebook.com/uscgpacificarea

Anderson served as Bertholf’s commanding officer from June 2019 to June 2021. Under Anderson’s command, Bertholf deployed throughout the Eastern Pacific in support of counterdrug operations and combatting illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Bertholf’s crews interdicted over 13,500 kilograms of contraband during the ship’s 2019, 2020, and 2021 counterdrug patrols in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Brown reports to Bertholf from U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters where he served as Chief of the Office of Law Enforcement Policy. Bertholf will be Brown’s seventh cutter and his third command.

Bertholf is one of four national security cutters homeported in Alameda and was the first NSC commissioned of eleven planned NSCs capable of extended, worldwide deployment in support of homeland security and national defense missions.

We hope you can join us Thursday morning to celebrate the change of command and congratulate Captains Anderson and Brown!
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