Operation Pacific Viper marks a major milestone in controlling transnational drug trafficking.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the Coast Guard has seized more than 100,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since the start of Operation Pacific Viper in August. The operation, a coordinated effort to disrupt drug and human smuggling networks before they reach U.S. shores, has conducted 34 interdictions—averaging about 1,600 pounds of cocaine confiscated daily. The seizures include the Coast Guard’s largest-ever offload, totaling 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs valued at $473 million at Port Everglades.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Rear Admiral Jeffrey Novak, deputy commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, commended the operation’s impact on international trafficking routes and the Coast Guard’s ongoing commitment to maritime security.
“When we say the Coast Guard is accelerating counter-narcotics operations, we mean it. Alongside our partners and allies, our maritime fighting force is scouring drug smuggling routes in the Eastern Pacific and dismantling narco-terrorist networks. We are complementing the Coast Guard’s unique law enforcement authorities with cutting-edge capabilities to stop the flow of deadly drugs that threaten U.S. communities,“ said Admiral Novak.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Admiral Novak to receive God’s wisdom as he commands the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific region.
- For Secretary Noem to seek the Lord’s guidance as she manages Homeland Security and its many agencies.
Sources: Department of Homeland Security
