Coast Guard Operations & Strategy - U S Coast Guard employs non-lethal tactics for drug vessel interception, similar to oil tanker boardings [1] - Operation Pacific Viper represents a significant increase in Coast Guard resources to combat drug trafficking [1] - The operation has led to record cocaine seizures and disruption of cartel finances [1] Shift in Maritime Strategy & DOD Involvement - Bombing boats in the Cocaine Corridor marks a departure from previous U S maritime strategies [1] - Questions arise regarding the escalation of tactics by the DOD and the criteria for target selection [1]