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…
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…
MIAMI – MIAMI – The Coast Guard Cutter Thetis crew and the HITRON interdited approximately 13 tons (more than 28,500 pounds) of cocaine worth an estimated $211.3 million. The drugs were offloaded at Port Everglades. Thursday,…
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,…
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) and an embarked HITRON aircrew returned to home following a 60-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea. July 27, 2024. During the deployment, USCGC Forward patrolled…