Wayne Parent

USCGC VIGILANT (WMEC 617) is a Reliance-class medium endurance cutter commissioned into the United States Coast Guard in 1964. Over its decades of service, VIGILANT has performed a wide range of missions, including search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, drug interdiction, and fisheries enforcement throughout the Atlantic and Caribbean. The cutter has been involved in numerous high-profile operations, notably intercepting drug traffickers and rescuing migrants at sea. VIGILANT continues to serve as a vital asset to the Coast Guard, maintaining readiness for both homeland security and humanitarian missions.