An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter operating as Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) lifts off the deck of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) off the West Coast of Mexico, Feb. 24, 2023. Active is performing a counter-drug and migrant mission on behalf of the Department of Defense Southern Command. The Coast Guard is part of a more significant task force operating in the region, protecting the economic and security of the United States and partner nations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Upshaw).