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Etiqueta: Coast Guard Anti-drug

Captain Walter Reger, Coast Guard HITRON history series

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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[…]

Coast Guard offloads more than $101 million in cocaine

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MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Northland (WMEC 904) offloads approximately 5,363 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $101 million in Port Everglades, Friday, along with 11 suspected smugglers who were apprehended to face prosecution in federal court by the Department of Justice. The drugs were interdicted, during five separate cases, in the Leer másCoast Guard offloads more than $101 million in cocaine[…]

USCGC Northland, HITRON and TACLET teams counter-narcotics patrol

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PORTSMOUTH, Va.– The Coast Guard Cutter Northland (WMEC 904), a HITRON crew and TACLET team returned to homeport Sunday, following a 76-day counter-narcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the Coast Guard 11th District. Throughout the deployment, the ship patrolled the waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean in search of vessels suspected of Leer másUSCGC Northland, HITRON and TACLET teams counter-narcotics patrol[…]

CBP-AMO seize 1.3 tons of cocaine in eastern Pacific

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WASHINGTON D.C. — An CBP-AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) National Air Security Operations MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) crewed by AMO personnel and Coast Guard (USCG) members worked with Joint Interagency Task Force South and international partners to seize 2,646 pounds of cocaine and detain three people in the Eastern Pacific on Leer másCBP-AMO seize 1.3 tons of cocaine in eastern Pacific[…]

The largest drug interdiction of USCGC Hamilton history

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MIAMI— The largest drug interdiction in USCGC Hamilton history with 26,250 pounds in cocaine and 3,700 pounds in marijuana worth approximately​ 504 million dollar were downloaded yesterday, Monday, at Port Everglades. The Coast Guard’s strong international relationships, with key partners like Canada along with our specialized capabilities and unmatched authorities, allow for a unity of Leer másThe largest drug interdiction of USCGC Hamilton history[…]

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HITRON History Series: Coast Guard PA1 JD Lawrence (Ret)

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In this documentary series the Coast Guard spoke with JD Lawrence, Aviation Maintenance Technician Petty Officer 1st Class, USCG HITRON (Ret). JD Lawrence retired with over 26 years of military service and was one of the original ten members to stand up Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON). He was one of the first two gunners Leer másHITRON History Series: Coast Guard PA1 JD Lawrence (Ret)[…]

Coast Guard HITRON history series: Captain Tony Tangeman (Retired)

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In this HITRON history series, the USCG spoke with Tony Tangeman (retired Captain). He was the chief of law enforcement for the Coast Guard and the project manager for the proof of concept team that determined the use helicopters to stop the fast vessels dedicated to narcotics smuggling. This project led to the formation of Leer másCoast Guard HITRON history series: Captain Tony Tangeman (Retired)[…]

HITRON History Series: Kevin Gavin, Capt. USCG (Ret)

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In this documentary series, the USCG spoke with Captain Kevin Gavin (Retired) from HITRON (Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron). Gavin was the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron Commanding Officer from 2014-17. He was also stationed at HITRON as a line pilot from 2000-03 when the unit was just getting started. Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron operations started as Leer másHITRON History Series: Kevin Gavin, Capt. USCG (Ret)[…]

USCGC James conducts largest narcotic offload in Coast Guard history

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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

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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[…]

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