Deck Watch for April 15, 2011

Friday, April 15, 2011

Posted by: PA2 Charly Hengen

JUNEAU, Alaska -- The Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf navigates through Southeast Alaska during its first Alaskan patrol April 12, 2011. The Bertholf is the Coast Guard's first National Security cutter and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and capabilities demanded by operational forces to meet the full spectrum of 21st century maritime homeland security, maritime safety, law enforcement and maritime national defense mission requirements. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter Shinn.

JUNEAU, Alaska -- The Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf navigates through Southeast Alaska during its first Alaskan patrol April 12, 2011. The Bertholf is the Coast Guard's first National Security cutter and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and capabilities demanded by operational forces to meet the full spectrum of 21st century maritime homeland security, maritime safety, law enforcement and maritime national defense mission requirements. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter Shinn.

Deck Watch is a five minute radio show featuring Coast Guard news from around Alaska.

The feature for April 15, 2011, by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter Shinn, is an interview with Lt. j.g. Elizabeth Denicola from 418-foot Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf and its upcoming patrol in Alaskan waters.

U.S. Coast Guard audio by D17 External Affairs.

To listen to Deck Watch, please click on the link below:
http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=1203372

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