U.S. Coast Guard members assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Alert standby for orders to assist in mooring the cutter in Astoria, Oregon, October 23, 2023. The crew of the Alert returned to homeport in Astoria after a 78-day patrol of providing search and rescue coverage along with enforcing fisheries laws before mooring up to the pier.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd class William Kirk)