U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active returns home from Eastern Pacific patrol
An aircrew from the Helicopter Interdiction Squadron (HITRON) aboard an MH-65 Dolphin performs night vision goggle deck landing qualifications aboard the USCGC Active (WMEC 618) while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Apr. 15, 2024. The Jacksonville, Florida-based HITRON consists of crews specially trained to use airborne force to stop vessels suspected of breaking U.S. and international laws on the high seas. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ens. Thomas Gehman.