Venezuela Attacked a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter — Then Lost 2 Warships in Minutes

A routine U.S. Coast Guard patrol turned into a full naval crisis when Venezuelan warships opened fire on USCGC Stone in international waters. The cutter took a direct 76 millimeter hit, injuring several crew members and triggering an urgent Mayday to U.S. Fleet Command. As Stone fought heavy damage and multiple fires, three Venezuelan vessels closed in for an attempted boarding.Within minutes, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely entered the battlespace and launched a rapid Harpoon strike. Two Venezuelan warships were destroyed, a third surrendered, and more than eighty sailors were recovered from the water in one of the most dramatic maritime incidents in recent years.This video breaks down the attack, the Coast Guard’s desperate fight for survival, the Navy’s missile response, and the political shockwave now spreading across the Caribbean.Subscribe to Military Power for more updates on U.S. naval operations, cartel-linked conflicts, and high-risk maritime encounters.#military #usmilitary #venezuela