Source: US Coast Guard (video statements)
@USCGCStone is leading the way in the Coast Guard’s drug interdiction operations. Last month, they seized over 10,000 pounds of cocaine from 4 drug trafficking vessels interdicted in one day! They also apprehended 8 suspected smugglers and destroyed their trafficking vessels. These operations continue to disrupt cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations seeking to traffic fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the U.S. Through the efforts of CGC Stone – and the men and women on watch across the Coast Guard – we are keeping drugs off our streets and ensuring our communities are safe.
Our members are the cornerstone of all our Coast Guard operational success. In coordination with our @dhsgov and @DeptofDefense partners, the Coast Guard continues to detect, deter, and interdict illegal migration, drug smuggling, and other terrorist or hostile activity before it reaches our border.
Watch CGC Stone’s crew in action and keep an eye out for more content about their patrol soon!