Coast Guard Cutter Alert arrives at the 17th Street Pier in Astoria, Ore., Dec. 20, 2013, after an 81-day patrol covering more than 12,000 miles. During the patrol, the Alert's crew rescued six fishermen and seized more than 4,000 pounds of illegal drugs. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn)