Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC 625) crew members conduct tiedown operations aboard the flight deck of Venturous, Nov. 20, 2024, while underway in the Pacific Ocean. Venturous’ crew conducted a 40-day drug interdiction patrol within the Coast Guard Eleventh District area of responsibility in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)