Coast Guard repatriates 99 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 99 people to Cuba
Coast Guard Cutter Diligence’s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this vessel about 15 miles south of Key West, Florida, Sept. 13, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Sept. 15, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Office 3rd Class Cayne Wattigney) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark’s crew repatriated 99 Cubans to Cuba, Thursday, following several interdictions...

Coast Guard repatriates 60 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 60 people to Cuba
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a makeshift vessel about 25 miles south of Islamorada, Florida, Sept. 10, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by crew of Station Islamorada) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark’s crew repatriated 60 Cubans to Cuba, Tuesday, following eight interdictions off Florida’s coast. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 law enforcement aircrew...

Coast Guard transfers 51 Haitians to The Bahamas

Coast Guard transfers 51 Haitians to The Bahamas
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircraft crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this sailing vessel about 85 miles southeast of Islamorada, Florida, Aug. 27, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Robert Yered’s crew transferred 51 people to the Bahamas, Wednesday, following an interdiction off the coast of the Cay Sal Bank. A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater...

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to home port after 65-day patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to home port after 65-day patrol
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to their home port in Pensacola, Florida on Friday after a 65-day Caribbean Sea patrol. During the patrol, Diligence’s crew conducted migrant interdiction operations in support of Operation Southeast Watch, in an interagency effort to detect and deter vessels engaged in illegal maritime migration. Partnering with six other Coast...

Coast Guard repatriates 124 people to Haiti

Coast Guard repatriates 124 people to Haiti
Coast Guard Cutter Diligence’s stopped this 35-ft Haitian sailing vessel approximately 17 miles NW Cap du Mole, Haiti, May 28, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Diligence’s crew repatriated 124 Haitians to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Tuesday, after being stopped approximately 17 miles northwest of Cap du Mole. Diligence’s crew arrived on scene and provided the...

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to homeport

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to homeport
DILIGENCE conducting small boat training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (Credit: BM3 Cayne Wattigney) PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to their homeport of Pensacola Sunday following a 60-day counter-drug patrol in Eastern Pacific Ocean. Partnering with three other Coast Guard cutters, Diligence interdicted three suspected drug-smuggling vessels resulting in the...

Coast Guard Cutter James offloads $1.06 billion in illegal narcotics

Coast Guard Cutter James offloads $1.06 billion in illegal narcotics
The Coast Guard Cutter James’ crew offloaded approximately 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800 pounds of marijuana, worth approximately $1.06 billion, Feb. 17, 2022, in Port Everglades, Florida.  (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Hernandez). MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter James’ crew offloaded approximately 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800 pounds of marijuana, worth...

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to home after Caribbean patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to home after Caribbean patrol
Coast Guard member assists with migrant transfer from small boat to Coast Guard Cutter Diligence Sep. 14, 2021.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Homer) PENSACOLA, Fla. – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence is scheduled to homeport in Pensacola, Florida, after a 54-day Caribbean Sea patrol.  During this patrol, Diligence’s crew performed extensive migrant...

Coast Guard Cutter interdicts 199 Haitian

Coast Guard Cutter interdicts 199 Haitian
Coast Guard crews transfer 199 Haitians to the Haitian authorities in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Oct. 2, 2021.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard crews rescued 199 Haitians, Thursday, and they were safely transferred to Haitian authorities, Saturday. During a routine patrol, a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew located and notified Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders...