Oct. 16, 2023

Coast Guard Cutter Valiant returns home after $30 million drug seizure, rescue of 2

Oct 16, 2023 — MAYPORT, Fla.— The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant (WMEC 621) returned home, Thursday, to Naval Station Mayport after completing a 49-day deployment in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Florida Straits. Patrolling in support of the Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast’s Operation Vigilant Sentry and Joint Interagency Task

Sept. 20, 2023

Coast Guard offloads more than $160 million in illegal narcotics

Sept 20, 2023 — MIAMI — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Confidence offloaded more than 12,100 pounds of cocaine worth more than $160 million in Miami, Tuesday.Coast Guard and partner agency crews interdicted the illegal drugs during nine separate cases in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea.  “Our team worked extremely hard, day-in and day-out, to stop