Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast offloads $158 million of drugs

Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast offloads $158 million of drugs
Crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) stack interdicted, illegal drugs on the flight deck of the cutter as they prepare to offload in San Diego, July 17, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Uranga) SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) offloaded more than 11,600 pounds of cocaine and 5,500 pounds of marijuana...

Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk returns home following 46-day patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk returns home following 46-day patrol
USCGC Mohawk’s (WMEC 913) crew patrols the South Florida Straits during Operation Vigilant Sentry, Jan. 5, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) KEY WEST, Fla. – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their home port in Key West, Monday, after a 46-day deployment in the Florida Straits and Caribbean Sea. Mohawk patrolled the Florida Straits and...

Coast Guard repatriates 177 people to Cuba 

Coast Guard repatriates 177 people to Cuba 
A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations law enforcement aircrew alerted Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel, Jan. 4, 2023. The people were repatriated on Jan. 12, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutters Pablo Valent and Robert Yered’s crews repatriated 177 people to Cuba, Thursday, following interdictions off Florida’s...

Coast Guard repatriates 187 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 187 people to Cuba
Coast Guard Cutter Issac Mayo’s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel about 15 miles south of Boot Key, Florida, Jan. 6, 2023. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Jan. 10, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutters Angela McShan and Robert Yered’s crews repatriated 187 people to Cuba, Tuesday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. Coast...

Coast Guard repatriates 273 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 273 people to Cuba
The Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk’s crew departs Matanzas, Cuba, following a repatriation of Cuban migrants to Cuba on Jan. 8, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Newmeyer) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk’s crew repatriated 273 migrants to Matanzas, Cuba, Sunday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge’s crew alerted...

Coast Guard repatriates 75 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 75 people to Cuba
An interdicted migrant voyage about 16 miles south of Duck Key, Florida, Dec. 30, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Jan. 4, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent’s crew repatriated 75 migrants to Cuba, Wednesday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 law enforcement aircrew alerted Sector Key West...

Coast Guard repatriates 71 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 71 people to Cuba
An interdicted migrant voyage about 31 miles south of Upper Matecumbe Key, Florida, Dec. 30, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent’s crew repatriated 71 Cubans to Cuba, Tuesday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations law enforcement aircrew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant...

Coast Guard repatriates 110 people to Haiti

Coast Guard repatriates 110 people to Haiti
Coast Guard, and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations crews stop a grossly overloaded and unsafe Haitian sail freighter about 50 miles south of Cudjoe Key, Florida, Dec. 12, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Cutter Tahoma’s crew) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk’s crew repatriated 110 Haitians to Haiti, Tuesday, following two interdictions off Florida’s coast. An...

Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk returns from 92-day AFRICOM deployment

Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk returns from 92-day AFRICOM deployment
The Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) backs in to the pier in Key West, Florida, Sept. 12, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Melissa Leake) KEY WEST, Fla. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their homeport Monday, following a 92-day deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe – Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to...