In 2025, the Florida National Guard’s Counterdrug Program had a measurable impact across the state by supporting law enforcement, equipping communities with prevention tools and strengthening national efforts to combat the threats posed by drug trafficking organizations and transnational criminal networks.
The program’s support, which ranged from intelligence analysis and reconnaissance to public education and national-level training, served as a force multiplier at every level of engagement.
Program-Wide Impact: The FLNG-CDP supported 2,173 law enforcement cases in 2025, directly contributing to 2,648 arrests and the removal of over $2.66 billion worth of illegal narcotics from Florida’s communities. Analysts also helped agencies seize more than $109 million in drug-related assets. These efforts were achieved in partnership with 815 federal, state, and local agencies operating across 45 counties. The program also reached more than 135,000 youth and adults with prevention and outreach programming designed to reduce drug demand.
Criminal Analysis & Law Enforcement Support: Highly trained counterdrug analysts embedded across Florida worked alongside law enforcement to disrupt major trafficking and money laundering operations. One North Florida investigation revealed a $2.5 million laundering scheme linked to a drug trafficking organization and resulted in the arrest of a corrupt law enforcement officer and a drug kingpin who is now facing two life sentences.
Analysts statewide supported cases leading to the seizure of 400,000 fentanyl pills and more than 100 kilograms of cocaine — amounts capable of producing mass casualties if left in circulation.
Reconnaissance & Interdiction: Three dedicated reconnaissance elements – air, ground and coastal – provided law enforcement with real-time surveillance, overwatch and tactical support.
Aerial teams flew more than 100 mission hours to safeguard officers during operations, while coastal teams assisted in seizing $5.6 million in narcotics and marine contraband. These assets proved essential to interdiction efforts in Florida’s inland and maritime environments.
Drug Demand Reduction Outreach (DDRO): The Drug Demand Reduction Outreach program expanded statewide prevention efforts through school-based education, community outreach and environmental strategies.
In partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Take Back Initiative, the DDRO helped collect more than 28,000 pounds of unused medications. More than 35,000 youths were trained through the Night Vision curriculum, and more than 100,000 Floridians participated in events aimed at reducing substance misuse and strengthening family resilience. The program’s teams worked alongside 815 community coalitions to create long-term prevention impact.
MCTFT Training & National Reach: The Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training, headquartered at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, continued to set the national standard for counterdrug and interdiction training.
In 2025, the program trained 14,202 personnel from 1,814 agencies and organizations. The curriculum included specialized training on fentanyl interdiction, human trafficking, dark web investigations and the convergence of terrorism and organized crime.
Through in-person and virtual instruction, the program extended Florida’s leadership role in protecting public safety nationwide.
Summary: The Florida National Guard’s Counterdrug Program is a critical partner in safeguarding the health, safety and security of Floridians. With a proven record of operational excellence, interagency coordination and statewide prevention, the program exemplifies the Guard’s commitment to defending communities from the evolving threats of narcotics trafficking and transnational crime. Its success reflects the professionalism, adaptability and integrity of the service members who carry out the mission.