A Coast Guard Cutter Spencer (WMEC 905) small boatcrew facilitates the transfer of aliens and supplies during early morning operations in the Windward Passage, Aug. 29, 2025. Spencer’s crew conducted an 83-day patrol in the Windward Passage and Caribbean Sea to deter illegal migration in the region and protect America’s maritime borders. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Norwood Richardson)