Petty Officer 2nd Class Alvin Cruz, an information technology specialist on Coast Guard Cutter Venturous, stands security over $4.1 million worth of illegal narcotics at Sector St. Petersburg South Moorings, Florida, Dec. 16, 2024. Cruz is also a collateral duty Spanish translator and a boarding team member, who assisted in interdicting approximately 4,270 pounds of marijuana in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Santiago Gomez)