Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast conducts counternarcotics patrol in
Petty Officer 2nd Class Calvin Richan poses with the Cmdr. Brock S. Eckel, Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast’s (WMEC 623) commanding officer, and fellow cutterman, during a cutterman ceremony where while Steadfast patrols the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 6, 2023. Steadfast and crew returned to their Astoria, Oregon, homeport, March 14, 2023, following a 69-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. U.S Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. DeLorie. U.S Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. DeLorie.