MAOC-N welcomes Germany into the fold of partner countries in counter-narcotics operations. With this accession, which will be efrective from March 31, 2024, Germany joins France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom in a united front against drug trafficking in the Atlantic and Mediterranean maritime and aerial domains. Germany’s accession to MAOC-N Leer másMAOC-N welcomes Germany as newest partner county[…]
In a series of counter-drug operations with information shared between MAOC-N and the Marine Nationale (French Navy), two of its ships recently conducted three maritime operations on the Atlantic waters that resulting in the seizure of 7 tons of cocaine. On February 20th, 2024, the surveillance frigate GERMINAL intercepted a fishing vessel flying the Panama Leer másMAOC-N and Marine Nationale seized 7 tons of cocaine[…]
MIAMI – A Coast Guard crew’s airborne use of force to stop a non-compliant vessel suspected of smuggling illicit narcotics during anti-drug operation in the Caribbean Sea resulted in a fatality, Jan. 2, 2024. Two other suspected smugglers were apprehended and face prosecution in U.S. federal courts by the Department of Justice. The seized contraband, approximately Leer másCoast Guard reports fatality on anti-drug mission, Caribbean Sea[…]
MIAMI — The crew of USCGC James offloads nearly 500 million dollar in drugs (over than 33,200 pounds of cocaine and 12,400 pounds of marijuana) in Port Everglades. Thursday, October 26, 2023. The offloaded drugs were interdicted during 13 separate cases in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea due to the Leer másUSCGC James offloads nearly 500 million dollar in drugs[…]
MIAMI — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC 901) offloaded more than 14,153 pounds of narcotics (cocaine) worth more than $186 million in Miami. Friday, June 16, 2023. The offloaded drugs were interdicted during nine separate cases in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean as a result of Leer másCoast Guard crews seized more than $186 million in narcotics[…]
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2023 – MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) announced 12 MD530F Cayuse Warrior Plus scout/attack helicopters to Nigerian Army. The company is ramping up production line capabilities and increasing staffing to accommodate additional sales orders. These 12 MD530F Cayuse Warrior Plus helicopters ordered by the Nigerian Army will be used to support counter insurgency and Leer más12 MD530F Cayuse Warrior Plus helicopters to Nigerian Army[…]
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico, Mon, 01/23/2023 — CBP-AMO (US Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations) agents seized Friday more than 1 ton (specifically 2262 pounds, 1026 kilos) of cocaine from a vessel attempting to reach the coast of Humacao, Puerto Rico. The estimated street value of the contraband is $23.5 million. “This is the second Leer másCBP-AMO seizes 1 ton of cocaine in Southeastern Puerto Rico[…]
In this documentary series, the U.S. Coast Guard spoke with retired Captain Walter Reger, the third commanding officer of HITRON (Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron). HITRON operations started as an experiment in 1998 to halt the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S. Drug trafficking organizations primarily used «go-fast» boats, high-speed smuggling vessels capable of traveling Leer másCaptain Walter Reger, Coast Guard HITRON history series[…]
WASHINGTON — CBP-AMO worked with their federal and international partners to seize 11 tons of narcotics (nearly 21,000 pounds of cocaine and 1,300 pounds of marijuana) in international waters between October 1 and November 17, denying transnational criminal organizations an estimated $396 million in proceeds. CBP-AMO (U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations) Leer másCBP-AMO P-3 aircrews and partners seize 11 tons of narcotics[…]
MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Northland (WMEC 904) offloads approximately 5,363 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $101 million in Port Everglades, Friday, along with 11 suspected smugglers who were apprehended to face prosecution in federal court by the Department of Justice. The drugs were interdicted, during five separate cases, in the Leer másCoast Guard offloads more than $101 million in cocaine[…]
