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USCGC Seneca and HITRON crews returns after counter-drug patrol

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The USCGC Seneca (WMEC 906) with a HITRON detachment MH-65 Dolphin returned to home, Oct. 30, following a 61-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During the deployment, Seneca’s crew conducted law enforcement operations on the high seas to disrupt illegal narcotics smuggling. Patrolling in support of Joint Interagency Task Force Leer másUSCGC Seneca and HITRON crews returns after counter-drug patrol[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Forward and HITRON aircrew returns home

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) and an embarked HITRON aircrew returned to home following a 60-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea. July 27, 2024. During the deployment, USCGC Forward patrolled within the Coast Guard 7th District’s area of responsibility in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South. Crew members Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Forward and HITRON aircrew returns home[…]

Coast Guard Resolute and HITRON returns with $55M in narcotics

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Coast Guard Cutter Resolute (WMEC 620) crew and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from HITRON returned from a 60-day counterdrug patrol and offloaded approximately $55 million worth of illicit narcotics in St. Petersburg. Monday, January 29, 2024. Patrolling in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South, the Cutter Resolute crew stopped Leer másCoast Guard Resolute and HITRON returns with $55M in narcotics[…]

USCGC Confidence and HITRON crew returns after anti-drug patrol

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The USCGC Confidence (WMEC 619) and a HITRON detachment returned home following a 62-day anti-drug patrol to the Caribbean Sea. September 20, 2023. The Cutter Confidence has its homeport in Cape Canaveral and the MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) in Jacksonville. From their homeport in eastern Florida, Leer másUSCGC Confidence and HITRON crew returns after anti-drug patrol[…]

USCGC Thetis and HITRON seized 70 million dollar in narcotics

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KEY WEST, Florida –  The USCGC Thetis crew (WMEC 910) and a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from the HITRON seized 70 million dollar in narcotics during a counter-drug patrol. The Coast Guard Cutter Thetis returned homeport to Key West following a 55-day patrol in the Western Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Friday, September 15, Leer másUSCGC Thetis and HITRON seized 70 million dollar in narcotics[…]

Coast Guard HITRON holds change of command ceremony

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JACKSONVILLE, Florida. — The Coast Guard celebrated the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) change of command. The Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th commanding officer of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville. Friday, July 14, 2023. Rear Admiral Nathan Leer másCoast Guard HITRON holds change of command ceremony[…]

Coast Guard crews seized more than $186 million in narcotics

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MIAMI — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC 901) offloaded more than 14,153 pounds of narcotics (cocaine) worth more than $186 million in Miami. Friday, June 16, 2023. The offloaded drugs were interdicted during nine separate cases in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean as a result of Leer másCoast Guard crews seized more than $186 million in narcotics[…]

USCGC Alert and HITRON return with 2.6 tons in cocaine

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ASTORIA, Ore. – The USCGC Alert (Coast Guard Cutter, WMEC 630) crew and a MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from HITRON returned to homeport with 2.6 tons in cocaine after a 61-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Friday, June 16, 2023. On May 26, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Marine Patrol Aircraft aircrew notified the Leer másUSCGC Alert and HITRON return with 2.6 tons in cocaine[…]

USCGC Waesche and HITRON returns with $166M in contraband

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ALAMEDA, Calif. — The USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) crew and a MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from HITRON returned home following a 90-day counter-narcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Friday, April 7, 2023. The 418-foot national security cutter and crew patrolled more than 15,000 nautical miles conducting law enforcement and search and rescue operations in international Leer másUSCGC Waesche and HITRON returns with $166M in contraband[…]

HITRON History Series: Captain Mike Campbell

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In this documentary series, the U.S. Coast Guard members spoke with Captain Mike Campbell, he was the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron’s (HITRON) first aviation engineer officer from 2001 to 2005, and HITRON’s Commanding Officer from 2017 to 2020. This is part one of a two part interview with Campbell. The Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Leer másHITRON History Series: Captain Mike Campbell[…]

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