PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) and a HITRON team returned home to Portsmouth Sunday following an 86-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The Bear’s crew interdicted three vessels, seized approximately 8,158 pounds of cocaine, two pounds of methamphetamines, as well as marijuana, worth a combined total of Leer másUSCGC Bear and HITRON crews intercept more than $140 million in drug[…]
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Crews aboard two Alameda-based Coast Guard cutters interdicted three suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1 and seized more than 9,000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $156 million. Conducting the operations were the crews of the Coast Guard Cutters Munro (WMSL 755) and Leer másAlameda Coast Guard cutter crews seized $156M in drugs (cocaine) in Eastern Pacific[…]
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and Royal Canadian Navy signed a five-year strategic plan Tuesday, laying the foundation for future coordination and joint operations. Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area; Vice Adm. Scott D. Conn, commander Navy Third Fleet; Royal Canadian Navy Rear Adm. Bob Auchterlonie, commander Maritime Forces Leer másU.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy strengthen partnerships through strategic plan[…]
