A viral video from the U.S. Coast Guard depicts a swift and efficient drug interdiction by the crew of Kimball in the Pacific Ocean. On April 17, the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball engaged suspected smugglers after aerial surveillance. Crew members ordered suspects to surrender in Spanish, demonstrating the precision of their tactical enforcement. Ultimately, the operation led to the recovery of $214 million worth of drugs, emphasizing the persistent threat of illegal drugs to American safety and the Coast Guard's commitment to combat it.
"Hands up!" the service members can be heard yelling in Spanish at the suspects on the alleged smuggling vessel. The men are then ordered onto their stomachs with their hands spread.
"The fifth interdiction during Kimball's patrol is a great example of how complex it is to stop illegal activities on the open ocean," the Coast Guard said of the video.
"Illegal drugs pose a dangerous threat to the American people, and the men and women of the Coast Guard do everything in their power to interdict drugs before they reach our shores."
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