Jettisoned bales of contraband in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, detected by air from a Maritime Patrol Aircraft in supporting the Coast Guard Cutter Active while on patrol.
The Active is a 210-foot medium endurance cutter with a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 6,000 nautical miles. The cutter is homeported in Port Angeles, Washington.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Maritime Patrol Aircraft.