Coast Guard offloads over $517.5 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean
A crew member aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Stone standing watch over illicit narcotics at Port Everglades, on March 20, 2025. Armed Coast Guardsmen stand watch over interdicted drugs to ensure security and accountability of seized contraband. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Strasburg)