Coast Guard seizes 68 tons of cocaine through Operation Pacific Viper

Publicada en 10 de diciembre de 202510 de diciembre de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

WASHINGTON —The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday it has seized more than 68 tons (68,039, 150,000 pounds) of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August. Through Operation Pacific Viper, the Coast Guard has been accelerating counter-drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, where significant transport of illicit narcotics Leer másCoast Guard seizes 68 tons of cocaine through Operation Pacific Viper[…]

Coast Guard rescue 7 aboard yacht off Washington Coast

Publicada en 9 de mayo de 20229 de mayo de 2022 por Admin

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescue seven people over the weekend after the 143-foot yacht they were aboard took on water and became disabled 25 nautical miles off the Washington coast. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River command center received a radio call from the crew of the vessel at 6 a.m. Saturday, reporting Leer másCoast Guard rescue 7 aboard yacht off Washington Coast[…]

USCGC Active and a HITRON crew returns home after counter-drug patrol

Publicada en 7 de febrero de 20227 de febrero de 2022 por Admin

PORT ANGELES, Wash. – The USCGC Active (WMEC 619) and a HITRON crew returned to Port Angeles Wednesday after a 10,572 nautical miles and 55-day counter-drug deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The Coast Guard Cutter Active crew and a HITRON aircrew deployed off the coast of Central America in support of counter-drug operations. Numerous Leer másUSCGC Active and a HITRON crew returns home after counter-drug patrol[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Active and HITRON interdicted 159 million of cocaine

Publicada en 23 de diciembre de 202023 de diciembre de 2020 por Admin

PORT ANGELES, Wash. – The Coast Guard Cutter Active and a HITRON Unit returned to Port Angeles Friday after interdicted 159 million in cocaine following a 46-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Dec. 18. Nicknamed “Lil Tough Guy,” the USCGC Active’s crew patrolled 10,056 total nautical miles off the coast of Central America, deployed Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Active and HITRON interdicted 159 million of cocaine[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Active to return home following counter-narcotic patrol, $37M worth of cocaine seized

Publicada en 23 de mayo de 202023 de mayo de 2020 por Admin

SEATTLE — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) is scheduled to return to Port Angeles Tuesday following a 47-day counter-narcotic patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, during which they seized over 2,000 pounds of cocaine worth approximately $37 million from suspected drug smugglers. The Coast Guard, Navy, Customs and Border Protection, FBI, Immigration and Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Active to return home following counter-narcotic patrol, $37M worth of cocaine seized[…]