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USCGC Escanaba and HITRON interdicts 3,5 tons in cocaine

PORTSMOUTH, Va.– The USCGC Escanaba and a HITRON detachment returned home with 3,5 tons interdicted in cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The crew of the Cutter returned home to Portsmouth after 51-day patrol. Monday, November 20, 2023. Patrolling in support of Joint Interagency Task Force-South, Escanaba worked alongside other Coast Guard Cutters, Department of Leer másUSCGC Escanaba and HITRON interdicts 3,5 tons in cocaine[…]

Coast Guard HITRON holds change of command ceremony

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 Tactical Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville. Friday, July 14, 2023. Rear Admiral Nathan Leer másCoast Guard HITRON holds change of command ceremony[…]

USCGC Waesche and HITRON returns with $166M in contraband

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) crew and a MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from HITRON returned home following a 90-day counter-narcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Friday, April 7, 2023. The 418-foot national security cutter and crew patrolled more than 15,000 nautical miles conducting law enforcement and search and rescue operations in international Leer másUSCGC Waesche and HITRON returns with $166M in contraband[…]

HITRON History Series: Captain Mike Campbell

In this documentary series, the U.S. Coast Guard members spoke with Captain Mike Campbell, he was the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron’s (HITRON) first aviation engineer officer from 2001 to 2005, and HITRON’s Commanding Officer from 2017 to 2020. This is part one of a two part interview with Campbell. The Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Leer másHITRON History Series: Captain Mike Campbell[…]

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