MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Tampa ended Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale with the offload of approximately 1,7 tons (3,750 pounds) of cocaine and marijuana, worth an estimated $12.3 million, at Port Everglades. Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The seized contraband was the result of two interdictions in the Caribbean Sea by the crew of USS Leer másUSCGC Tampa crew offloads 1,7 tons of drugs in Port Everglades[…]
KEY WEST, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their home port in Key West following a 70-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. March 16, 2025. Mohawk deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S) and Operation Martillo, where crew members conducted counter-drug missions Leer másUSCGC Mohawk returns after counter-drug patrol in Pacific Ocean[…]
MIAMI – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone offloaded approximately 45,600 pounds (20,7 tons) of illicit drugs worth more than $517.5 million at Port Everglades. Thursday, March 20, 2025. The seized contraband was the result of 14 interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and 35 suspected smugglers were transferred ashore Leer másCoast Guard offload over $517.5 million in illicit drugs[…]
NEWPORT, R.I. — The crew of USCGC Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their home port in Newport following a 63-day multi-mission patrol to the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean with more than 3.6 tons in cocaine seized. Monday, February 3, 2025. USCGC Campbell deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S) to advance Leer másUSCGC Campbell seized more than 3.6 tons of cocaine[…]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier rescue five boaters from a disabled vessel 13 nautical miles off Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, Saturday afternoon. February 1, 2025. Rescued are four men and a woman, who came into distress after their 18-foot recreational vessel Michelle Marie II became disabled in eight-foot seas Leer másCoast Guard rescue 5 boaters off Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico[…]
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC 625) and a HITRON detachment returned to home following a 40-day anti-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Venturous’ crew deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S) and conducted counter-drug missions in the Coast Guard 11th District’s area of Leer másUSCGC Venturous and HITRON crews return after anti-drug patrol[…]
SAN DIEGO — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) offloaded more than 13 tons of cocaine, with an estimated value of $335.8 million. Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in San Diego. The offload is a result of eleven separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions or events off the coasts of Mexico and Central and Leer másCoast Guard offloaded more than 13 tons of cocaine in San Diego[…]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The crews of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos and Dominican Republic Navy patrol boat Capella rescue 20 migrants from a disabled vessel taking on water in the Atlantic Ocean. Monday, September 2, 2024, at night. The crew of a Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft detected a suspect 20-foot migrant vessel, Leer másCoast Guard and Dominican Republic Navy rescue 20 in Atlantic Ocean[…]
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[…]
HONOLULU – Four Hawaii-based and two California-based Coast Guard units, all globally deployable, concluded operations at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 Exercise and returned to service of the residents of Hawaii and the Pacific region, Aug. 1. U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Midgett (WMSL 757) and Juniper (WLB 201), the Regional Dive Locker Pacific, Leer másCoast Guard units conclude participation in RIMPAC 2024[…]