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<p>As the fight against drugs in San Diego and its surrounding waters has intensified in recent months, the seizure of hundreds of tons of drugs has become an everyday occurrence according to Coast Guard commanders.<br>
In 2016, 188 tons of cocaine were seized during a historic series of joint operations in U.S. and Latin American waters, and 32 additional tons of cocaine were seized just months later, for a total value of nearly $1.5 billion, putting the training of the thousands of U.S. Coast Guard elements to the test.<br>