USCGC Forward and the HITRON seized nearly 3 tons of cocaine in Eastern Pacific Ocean

Publicada en 19 de marzo de 202619 de marzo de 2026 por Hugo Ramos

MIAMI – The USCGC Forward crew and a HITRON detachment aircrew seized nearly 3 tons (6,570 pounds) of cocaine valued at more than $49.3 million. The drugs were offloaded at Port Everglades, Thursday, March 19, 2026. The seized contraband was the result of two interdictions in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. On Feb. Leer másUSCGC Forward and the HITRON seized nearly 3 tons of cocaine in Eastern Pacific Ocean[…]

UCGC Forward and HITRON intercepted a semi-submersible vessel in Eastern Pacific Ocean

Publicada en 13 de marzo de 202613 de marzo de 2026 por Hugo Ramos

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) and a HITRON aircrew delivered a decisive blow to maritime criminal networks by intercepting a self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) vessel during a routine patrol on February 24 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. A U.S. Navy P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft detected the vessel and reported the location Leer másUCGC Forward and HITRON intercepted a semi-submersible vessel in Eastern Pacific Ocean[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Forward and HITRON aircrew returns home

Publicada en 1 de agosto de 20241 de agosto de 2024 por Admin

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

Publicada en 23 de julio de 20241 de agosto de 2024 por Admin

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[…]

USCGC Campbell returns home after counter-drug patrol

Publicada en 15 de diciembre de 202215 de diciembre de 2022 por Admin

Newport, R.I. — The crew of the USCGC Campbell (WMEC 909) and a MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from HITRON returned to homeport in Newport, Rhode Island, Friday after a 60-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean to support Joint Interagency Task Force South. With the assistance of an embarked MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Leer másUSCGC Campbell returns home after counter-drug patrol[…]

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

Publicada en 26 de agosto de 202126 de agosto de 2021 por Admin

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[…]