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Bags of interdicted cocaine lay on the deck of a Coast Guard cutter

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

Over 900 pounds of cocaine sits on the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant (WMEC 621) while at sea on Sept. 13, 2023. Valiant interdicted the cocaine from a go-fast vessel during a counter-narcotics operation. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Valiant)

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Tags: JIATF-SOUTH, florida, Valiant, naval station mayport, Uscg, Coast Guard, Royal Netherlands Navy, HSTF-SE, USCGC Valiant

Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Jake Piloto | VIRIN: 230813-G-G0100-1002.JPG

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