Coast Guard reports fatality on anti-drug mission, Caribbean Sea

Publicada en 15 de enero de 202415 de enero de 2024 por Admin

MIAMI – A Coast Guard crew’s airborne use of force to stop a non-compliant vessel suspected of smuggling illicit narcotics during anti-drug operation in the Caribbean Sea resulted in a fatality, Jan. 2, 2024. Two other suspected smugglers were apprehended and face prosecution in U.S. federal courts by the Department of Justice. The seized contraband, approximately Leer másCoast Guard reports fatality on anti-drug mission, Caribbean Sea[…]

USCGC Confidence and HITRON crew returns after anti-drug patrol

Publicada en 1 de octubre de 20231 de octubre de 2023 por Admin

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[…]

Captain Walter Reger, Coast Guard HITRON history series

Publicada en 13 de enero de 202313 de enero de 2023 por Admin

In this documentary series, the U.S. Coast Guard spoke with retired Captain Walter Reger, the third commanding officer of HITRON (Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron). HITRON operations started as an experiment in 1998 to halt the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S. Drug trafficking organizations primarily used «go-fast» boats, high-speed smuggling vessels capable of traveling Leer másCaptain Walter Reger, Coast Guard HITRON history series[…]

USCGC James conducts largest narcotic offload in Coast Guard history

Publicada en 7 de agosto de 20217 de agosto de 2021 por Admin

MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter James crew offloaded approximately 59,700 pounds of cocaine and 1,430 pounds of marijuana worth more than $1.4 billion, Thursday, at Port Everglades. This is the largest narcotic offload in Coast Guard history. The Coast Guard’s strong international relationships, with key partners like Canada and the Netherlands, along with our specialized Leer másUSCGC James conducts largest narcotic offload in Coast Guard history[…]

Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection seized 15 million in cocaine

Publicada en 14 de julio de 202114 de julio de 2021 por Admin

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection seized 15 million dollar in cocaine, the drug was offloaded in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos crew offloaded nearly $15 million in seized cocaine and transferred custody of two male smugglers at Coast Guard Base San Juan Leer másCoast Guard, Customs and Border Protection seized 15 million in cocaine[…]

USCGC Legare returns home after 50 day counter-narcotics deployment

Publicada en 9 de mayo de 20219 de mayo de 2021 por Admin

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) returned to its homeport at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, after a seven week counter-narcotics patrol in the Central Caribbean on Thursday. The crew of the USCGC Legare was deployed in support of Operation Unified Resolve/Martillo under the tactical control of Joint Interagency Task Force Leer másUSCGC Legare returns home after 50 day counter-narcotics deployment[…]

Coast Guard HITRON History Series: Capt. Walter Reger

Publicada en 25 de abril de 202125 de abril de 2021 por Admin

In this documentary history series the U.S. Coast Guard spoke with retired Capt. Walter Reger, who was the 3rd commanding officer of the HITRON (Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron). The HITRON operations started as an experiment in 1998 to halt the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S. Drug trafficking organizations primarily used «go-fast» boats, high-speed Leer másCoast Guard HITRON History Series: Capt. Walter Reger[…]

USCGC Dauntless net 59 million dollars in cocaine during 56-day patrol

Publicada en 11 de octubre de 202011 de octubre de 2020 por Admin

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless returned to their homeport of Pensacola, Florida, after a 56-day patrol where the cutter and crew interdicted and seized more than 59 million dollars in cocaine. In late August, the USCGC Dauntless crew responded in support of Hurricane Laura relief efforts as an offshore search and rescue Leer másUSCGC Dauntless net 59 million dollars in cocaine during 56-day patrol[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane crewmembers return home after interdicting $72 million in drugs

Publicada en 24 de septiembre de 202024 de septiembre de 2020 por Admin

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) returned to its homeport in Portsmouth, after a 56-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean and interdicting $72 million in drugs. Harriet Lane’s patrol began with a week-long intensive training period to evaluate the readiness of the cutter and the crew. After conducting Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane crewmembers return home after interdicting $72 million in drugs[…]

Coast Guard Cutter James offload approximately 30,000 pounds of drugs at Port Everglades

Publicada en 9 de junio de 20209 de junio de 2020 por Admin

MIAMI — The Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL-754) crew offloaded approximately 23,000 pounds of cocaine and approximately 6,900 pounds of marijuana, all worth more than an estimated $408 million, Tuesday in Port Everglades. The drugs were interdicted in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America, and in Leer másCoast Guard Cutter James offload approximately 30,000 pounds of drugs at Port Everglades[…]