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[…]
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[…]
In this documentary series, the Coast Guard spoke with other HITRON member, the Rear Admiral USCG (Ret) David Kunkel. David W. Kunkel was retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in 2008 with 35 years of military service and played a pivotal role in standing up the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON). Kunkel is Leer másHITRON History Series: David Kunkel, Rear Admiral USCG (Ret)[…]
Newport, R.I. — The crew of the USCGC Campbell (WMEC 909) and a MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from HITRON returned to homeport in Newport, Rhode Island, Friday after a 60-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean to support Joint Interagency Task Force South. With the assistance of an embarked MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Leer másUSCGC Campbell returns home after counter-drug patrol[…]
MIAMI — The Coast Guard 7th District crews are prepared to support the State of Florida’s rescue, response and recovery needs due Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian is projected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds near 155 miles per hour, 2 mph away from Category 5. Additional severe weather risks Leer másUS Coast Guard crews ready for Hurricane Ian[…]
Interview by: Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Stanton.Edited by: Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Stanton. In this documentary series from the HITRON (Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron), Coast Guard spoke with Captain USCG (Ret) Richard Bates. Bates was the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) platform manager for Coast Guard headquarters aviation forces during the transition from Leer másCoast Guard HITRON history series Captain Richard Bates[…]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Capt. Janet D. Espino-Young is scheduled to relieve Capt. Mark R. Vlaun, as the Sector Commander of Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Thursday, during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Station Mayport. Commander of Coast Guard 7th District Rear Adm. Brendan C. McPherson will preside over the ceremony. Espino-Young reports to Sector Jacksonville from Coast Guard District Leer másCoast Guard Sector Jacksonville to hold change-of-command[…]
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) crew and an embarked HITRON MH-65 Dolphin aircrew returned home Monday after a 12-week counter-narcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The Legare crew patrolled over 19,500 miles throughout the heart of the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Campaign Martillo, working in conjunction Leer másUSCGC Legare and HITRON crew returned after a counter-narcotics patrol[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescue four men stranded due to inclement weather on Little Tybee Island, Georgia, Saturday. A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew rescue and transferred the men to a boat ramp on the south side of Little Tybee Island in stable Leer másCoast Guard rescue 4 stranded kayakers on Little Tybee Island[…]
PORT ANGELES, Wash. – The USCGC Active (WMEC 619) and a HITRON crew returned to Port Angeles Wednesday after a 10,572 nautical miles and 55-day counter-drug deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The Coast Guard Cutter Active crew and a HITRON aircrew deployed off the coast of Central America in support of counter-drug operations. Numerous Leer másUSCGC Active and a HITRON crew returns home after counter-drug patrol[…]
