US Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant conducts Caribbean patrol
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC 617) conducts small boat operations for parts retrieval, Feb. 1, 2024, in the Caribbean Sea. Deploying in support of Joint Interagency Task Force-South, Vigilant worked alongside other Coast Guard cutters, Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security units, and international partners to conduct maritime safety and security missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Serheni’te P. T. Johnson)