USCGC Tampa (WMEC 902)

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) transits the Hudson River during the parade of ships for Fleet Week 2011. Fleet Week has been New York City's celebration of the sea services since 1984. It is an opportunity for citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see first-hand, the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric S. Garst/Released)

USCGC Cuttyhunk (WPB-1322)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) gets underway for the Parade of Ships during the 62nd annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week as the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Cuttyhunk (WPB 1322) transits nearby. Seafair activities allow U.S. and Canadian sailors and Coast Guard personnel to experience the local community and to promote awareness of the maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

USCGC Oak (WLB 211)

The United States Coast Guard sea-going buoy tender USCGC Oak (WLB 211) gets underway from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (GTMO), Cuba. Oak was at GTMO to perform repairs and maintenance on the naval station's navigational buoys. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Bill Mesta/Released

USCGC Dallas (WHEC 716)

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716) arrives in Souda Harbor to pick up supplies Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. Dallas will transport supplies transport as part of the humanitarian assistance for the Republic of Georgia following the conflict between Russian and Georgian forces. The assistance will aid in alleviating human suffering in the Republic of Georgia. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released)

USCGC Dallas (WHEC 716)

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716) heads to sea with a load of supplies. The supplies are part of the humanitarian assistance for the Republic of Georgia following the conflict between Russian and Georgian forces. The assistance will aid in alleviating human suffering in the Republic of Georgia. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released)

USCGC Sherman (WHEC 720)

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sherman (WHEC 720) leaves the White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa pier to begin its participation in exercise Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT) 2006. SEACAT is a weeklong at-sea exercise designed to highlight the value of information sharing and multi-national coordination with participating navies during practical maritime interception training opportunities. USCGS Sherman is homeported in Alameda, Calif. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Journalist Melinda Larson

USCGC Tampa (WMEC 902)

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) passes near Ft. Monroe in Hampton, Va., as she makes her way out to the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Jason R. Zalasky)

USCGC Bear (WMEC-901)

A U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC-901) pulls into Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to take on fuel and stores, March 2. Bear is deployed to conduct counter narco-terrorism and migrant operations in the Caribbean region. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay is the logistical hub for all U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army and Allied vessels and aviation platforms operating in the U.S. 4th Fleet's Caribbean region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Elisha Dawkins)

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719)

The CGC Boutwell transits home to Alameda, Calif., after a two-month long Eastern-Pacific patrol. The 378-foot long, high endurance cutter's missions include law enforcement, migrant interdiction and search and rescue. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Swanson)

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719)

The CGC Boutwell transits home to Alameda, Calif., after a two-month long Eastern-Pacific patrol. The 378-foot long, high endurance cutter's missions include law enforcement, migrant interdiction and search and rescue. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Swanson)

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719)

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell, stationed in Alameda, Calif., transfers over custody of the Lu Rong Yu 6007 fishing vessel to the Chinese Fisheries Law Enforcement Command (FLEC) here on Thursday. The crew from the Boutwell boarded the vessel while deployed as U.S. Coast Guard representatives in the North Pacific Coast Guard Forum (NPCGF). This six-nation forum consisting of China, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Russia, and the U.S., was developed to prevent high seas drift net fishing as well as illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Jonathan R. Cilley)