USCGC Valiant

USCGC Valiant (WMEC-621) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1967. Built in Lorain, Ohio, Valiant has served in a variety of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement, and national defense. Over her decades of service, she has played a key role in drug interdiction operations, notably participating in high-profile narcotics seizures in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Valiant has also been involved in humanitarian missions, such as migrant interdiction and disaster relief, reflecting the versatility and commitment of her crew to the Coast Guard’s multifaceted mission.