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

Publicada en 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[…]

USCGC Munro and HITRON seized more than 9 tons of cocaine

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

ALAMEDA, California. – The USCGC Munro and an MH-65E Dolphin detachment from Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) seized more than 9 tons of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned to their home port in Alameda following a historic 119-day multi-mission deployment spanning more than 26,000 nautical miles from the Leer másUSCGC Munro and HITRON seized more than 9 tons of cocaine[…]

USCGC Alert and HITRON seized more than 1 ton of cocaine during 45-day patrol

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Cape Canaveral, Florida. — The crew of the USCGC Alert (WMEC 630) and a MH-65E Dolphin HITRON detachment returned to home with more than 1 ton of cocaine interdicted during a 45-day counter-drug patrol in the Windward Passage, Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Thursday 15, 2026. While underway in the Coast Guard Southeast District area of responsibility, Alert’s Leer másUSCGC Alert and HITRON seized more than 1 ton of cocaine during 45-day patrol[…]

Coast Guard seizes 68 tons of cocaine through Operation Pacific Viper

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

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 Viper, the Coast Guard has been accelerating counter-drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, where significant transport of illicit narcotics Leer másCoast Guard seizes 68 tons of cocaine through Operation Pacific Viper[…]

Coast Guard continues to break records seizing more than 22 tons of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

MIAMI – The Coast Guard Cutter Stone crew seized more than 22 tons (specifically 22,230.5 kilos / 49,010 pounds) of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean worth more than $362 million. The drug were offloaded at Port Everglades, the past week. This offload marks the most amount of cocaine seized by a single Cutter in Leer másCoast Guard continues to break records seizing more than 22 tons of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean[…]

Coast Guard seized historic record with 231 tons of cocaine in 2025

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard achieved a historic record with more than 231 tons (specifically nearly 510,000 pounds) of cocaine seized in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean during fiscal year 2025 (FY25), the largest amount in the Service’s history. On average, the Coast Guard seizes approximately 75,7 tons (167,000 pounds) of cocaine annually. The Leer másCoast Guard seized historic record with 231 tons of cocaine in 2025[…]

Coast Guard seizes more than 45 tons of cocaine during Operation Pacific Viper

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard has seized more than 45 tons (100,000 pounds) of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August, averaging over 1,600 pounds (725 kilos) interdicted daily. These drug seizures, and the apprehension of 86 individuals suspected of drug-trafficking, were the result of 34 interdictions Leer másCoast Guard seizes more than 45 tons of cocaine during Operation Pacific Viper[…]

USCGC Midgett and HITRON in Operation Pacific Viper

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) crew returned to their Honolulu home port Friday after a 79-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the counter-drug mission Operation Pacific Viper. While patrolling international waters off the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America, Cutter Midgett’s crew apprehended 19 suspected drug Leer másUSCGC Midgett and HITRON in Operation Pacific Viper[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett interdicted more than 9 tons of cocaine

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

SAN DIEGO — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) offloads approximately 9,6 tons (9582,5924 kilos) of cocaine in San Diego, with an estimated value of more than $156.4 million. Thursday, September 25, 2025. The offload resulted from four separate drug interdictions of suspected drug-smuggling vessels in international waters off the coasts of Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Midgett interdicted more than 9 tons of cocaine[…]

Coast Guard HITRON reaches the milestone of 1,000 interdictions

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. — The U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) achieved a significant milestone in its counter-drug mission completing 1,000 interdictions of suspected drug trafficking vessels August 25, 2025. Since October 1, 2024, HITRON has interdicted $3.3 billion in illicit narcotics destined for the United States via maritime routes, a three-fold increase over its Leer másCoast Guard HITRON reaches the milestone of 1,000 interdictions[…]

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