MIAMI – The USCGC Tahoma crew and a HITRON MH-65E Dolphin helicopter aircrew interdicted three suspected drug smuggling vessels carrying approximately 2.7 tons (6,085 pounds) of cocaine worth nearly $45.8 million approximately 90 nautical miles…
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…
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…
NEWPORT, R.I. — The crew of USCGC Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their home port in Newport following a 63-day multi-mission patrol to the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean with more than 3.6 tons in cocaine…
MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) offloaded nearly 50 million dollar in narcotics, more than 3,400 pounds of cocaine and 4,410 pounds of marijuana, in Port Everglades. Friday, August 22,…
ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) crew and a HITRON MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew seized almost 5 tons in cocaine in Eastern Pacific Ocean. The Cutter’s crew returned to their homeport…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The USCGC Confidence (WMEC 619) and a HITRON detachment returned home following a 62-day anti-drug patrol to the Caribbean Sea. September 20, 2023. The Cutter Confidence has its homeport in Cape Canaveral…
JACKSONVILLE, Florida. — The Coast Guard celebrated the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) change of command. The Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th commanding officer of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction…
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The USCGC Bear (WMEC 910) and a HITRON aircrew returned home to Coast Guard Base Portsmouth with $186 million in cocaine following a 65-day Caribbean Sea patrol. Thursday, June 22, 2023. While…
ASTORIA, Ore. – The USCGC Alert (Coast Guard Cutter, WMEC 630) crew and a MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from HITRON returned to homeport with 2.6 tons in cocaine after a 61-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern…