Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Aspen (WLB-208), a 225-foot sea-going buoy tender, handle lines during interceptor boat operations, Oct. 10, 2017, in international waters in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico. The Aspen and crew covered nearly 7,000 nautical miles during a 30-day patrol, which included counter-smuggling operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Coast Guard Cutter Aspen)