Coast Guard crew members pose for a photo with Ecuadorian Navy personnel aboard Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC 625), Nov. 26, 2024, during a port-of-call in Manta, Ecuador. 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)