In January 1999, "Valiant" was tasked to escort the motor vessel CANNES to the coastal waters of Galveston, TX. During that escort a boarding team from "Valiant" assisted Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 406 South with searching the merchant ship, resulting in the discovery of over 10,000 pounds of cocaine. Following the escort of the vessel CANNES, "Valiant" arrived at Mayport, Florida, where for the second time in a row, the ship earned the Atlantic Area Commander's award for operational readiness at Tailored Ship Training Availability (TSTA) in February 1999.