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Have you ever wondered why the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay is called “The Workhorse of The Great Lakes”? Check out these clips to see why it’s a name that’s earned, not given, as the cutter continues supporting #GreatLakes District ice-breaking operations. With freezing spray, blowing ice, slick decks, overcast skies, and visibility rapidly shifting, the crews aboard these cutters embody what it means to be #AlwaysReady in any conditions. These operations help ensure the movement of comm

What’s it like to be part of a Coast Guard crew that surpassed the record for largest cocaine seizure? We asked Petty Officer Sophia Kopp, an operations specialist aboard USCGC Stone, about making history and why it matters. Last year, the Coast Guard celebrated Stone after the crew smashed the record for largest cocaine total seized by one cutter during a single patrol. On Nov. 19, the crew offloaded approximately 49,010 lbs of illicit narcotics worth more than $362 million at Port Everglades.