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USCGC Escanaba and HITRON crews complete anti-drug patrol

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907) and a HITRON MH-65 Dolphin detachment returned home following a 46-day anti-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Wednesday, August 28, 2024. While deployed, crew members supported the Coast Guard Eleventh District, headquartered in Alameda, California, and Joint Interagency Task Force – South, headquartered Leer másUSCGC Escanaba and HITRON crews complete anti-drug patrol[…]

Coast Guard crews offloaded nearly 50 million dollars in narcotics

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MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) offloaded nearly 50 million dollar in narcotics, more than 3,400 pounds of cocaine and 4,410 pounds of marijuana, in Port Everglades. Friday, August 22, 2024. Onboard the USCGC Escanaba were embarked a Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) MH-65 Dolphin aircrew and Law Leer másCoast Guard crews offloaded nearly 50 million dollars in narcotics[…]

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 interdicts over 3,3 tons of cocaine in Caribbean Sea

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MIAMI – The Coast Guard and partner agencies intedicts more than 3,3 tons in cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Forward offloaded more than 3,3 tons of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $96 million in Port Everglades. Monday, July 22, 2024.  Coast Guard crews, working alongside interagency Leer másCoast Guard interdicts over 3,3 tons of cocaine in Caribbean Sea[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton returns after counterdrug mission

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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) returned to their homeport in North Charleston following a four-month counterdrug mission, maritime safety and security patrol in the Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Friday, March 29, 2024. Patrolling in support of Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast’s Operation Vigilant Sentry and Joint Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Hamilton returns after counterdrug mission[…]

Coast Guard and partners seized 391 kg of cocaine in Bahamas

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MIAMI – Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew assisted the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with the transfer and disposition of approximately 391 kilos of cocaine worth an estimated value of $7.5 million at the Mayaguana Airport in The Bahamas. Tuesday, March 25, 2024. Operation Bahamas Turks and Leer másCoast Guard and partners seized 391 kg of cocaine in Bahamas[…]

USCGC Bertholf conducts operation Sea Defender 2024

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PORT BLAIR, India – The USCGC Bertholf conducted two-day exercise during the operation Sea Defender 2024 with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) departed Port Blair, India, Saturday morning. Bertholf’s stop in Port Blair marks the first time a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter has called upon the Andaman Leer másUSCGC Bertholf conducts operation Sea Defender 2024[…]

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

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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[…]

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