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.