Etiqueta: Counter-narcotics

USCGC Northland returns after Eastern Pacific patrol, Miami drug offload

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — USCGC Northland (WMEC 904) returned to Portsmouth Monday, following an 80-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the Coast Guard 11th District and Joint Interagency Task Force South. The Coast Guard Cutter Northland’s crew patrolled the Eastern Pacific performing counter-drug operations with the support of an aviation detachment from Leer másUSCGC Northland returns after Eastern Pacific patrol, Miami drug offload[…]

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)[…]

CBP P-3 Orion crews (AMO) and partners seize nearly 9 tons of cocaine

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WASHINGTON D.C. — CBP (Customs and Border Protection) AMO (Air and Marine Operations) National Air Security Operations Center, P-3 Orion Long Range Tracker and Airborne Early Warning crews and United States Southern Command partners conducted three counter-narcotics operations in July and August that disrupted 17,620 pounds of cocaine, denying transnational criminal organizations operating in drug source Leer másCBP P-3 Orion crews (AMO) and partners seize nearly 9 tons of cocaine[…]

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 breaks ground of the new Air Station Ventura

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SAN PEDRO, Calif. —​ The Coast Guard helicopter aircrews flying out of rented space at the naval base at Point Mugu will finally get a permanent home as ground broke Tuesday for their new facility Air Station Ventura. The $53 million Coast Guard Air Station Ventura is scheduled to include a 48,000 square-foot hangar and Leer másCoast Guard breaks ground of the new Air Station Ventura[…]

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[…]

El Coast Guard ordena 30 fuselajes para el SLE del MH-60T Jayhawk

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Stratford, Connecticut, julio de 2021 — El Coast Guard ha ordenado a Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Lockheed Martin) 5 nuevos fuselajes adicionales del MH-60T Jayhawk, lo que suma un total de 30, para respaldar el programa SLE (Service Life Extension, Extensión de Vida en Servicio) de la flota del helicóptero de recuperación de medio alcance (Medium-Range Leer másEl Coast Guard ordena 30 fuselajes para el SLE del MH-60T Jayhawk[…]

The USCGC Tahoma returns home from 79-day counter-narcotics patrol

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KITTERY, Maine — The crew of the USCGC Tahoma (WMEC 908) returned to Kittery on Friday after a successful 79-day counter-narcotics and smuggling patrol in the Eastern Pacific. The Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma crew interdicted two vessels, seizing 7,300 pounds of cocaine, worth a combined total of roughly $105 million, and detained eight suspected drug smugglers. Leer másThe USCGC Tahoma returns home from 79-day counter-narcotics patrol[…]

USCGC Legare returns home after 50 day counter-narcotics deployment

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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[…]

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