Cutter Spencer returns to Portsmouth after African patrol

Cutter Spencer returns to Portsmouth after African patrol
Family members of the USCGC Spencer’s (WMEC 905) crew hold welcome home signs at the pier during the cutter’s return to home port March 10, 2023, in Portsmouth, Virginia. Spencer returned home following an 88-day deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet and Combined Task Force 65, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests....

Coast Guard offloads more than $160 million in narcotics

Coast Guard offloads more than $160 million in narcotics
A crane is used to offload interdicted narcotics in Port Everglades, Florida, March 8, 2023. The offload contained an estimated $160 million in cocaine that the Coast Guard and its partners intercepted in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Rodriguez.) MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer (WMEC...

Coast Guard Cutter Spencer to return from African patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Spencer to return from African patrol
USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) steams in formation with Spanish Navy Meteoro-class offshore patrol vessel ESPS Audaz (P-45) in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 5, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikaela McGee) PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Spencer (WMEC 905) is scheduled to return to their home port in Portsmouth, Friday, following an 88-day deployment in the U.S. Naval...

Coast Guard Cutter Spencer arrives in Praia, Cabo Verde

Coast Guard Cutter Spencer arrives in Praia, Cabo Verde
Coast Guard Cutter Spencer. (U.S. Coast Guard file photo) By U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet PRAIA, Cabo Verde – The Famous-class medium endurance Coast Guard Cutter Spencer (WMEC 905) arrived in Praia, Cabo Verde for a scheduled port visit Monday. This port visit marks the first stop for Spencer, while employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa...

Coast Guard repatriates 67 people to Cuba 

Coast Guard repatriates 67 people to Cuba 
Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge’s crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel about 20 miles south of Key West, Florida, Dec. 20, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Cutter Legare’s crew) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.’s crew repatriated 67 Cubans to Cuba, Thursday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. Coast Guard Cutter Spencer’s crew...

Coast Guard repatriates 83 Haitians to Haiti

Coast Guard repatriates 83 Haitians to Haiti
MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless’ crew repatriated 83 Haitians to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Thursday, following an interdiction 22 miles east of Cuba. The Coast Guard Cutter Spencer crew notified Coast Guard Seventh District watchstanders, Monday, at approximately 9 p.m., of a grossly overloaded sailing vessel with men, women and children aboard. Boat crews from the Spencer and Dauntless transferred...

Coast Guard repatriates 107 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 107 people to Cuba
Coast Guard Cutter Spencer’s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this fishing boat about 10 miles south of Key Colony Beach, Florida, Aug. 13, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent’s crew repatriated 107 Cubans to Cuba, Tuesday, following nine interdictions off Florida’s coast. Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent’s crew alerted Sector...

Coast Guard Cutter Spencer returns to Portsmouth after patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Spencer returns to Portsmouth after patrol
The crew of a small boat from Coast Guard Cutter Spencer conducting maneuvers with a Coast Guard HITRON helicopter off the coast of Honduras. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Katharine Ingham) PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Spencer recently returned to its homeport in Portsmouth after a 78-day patrol off the shores of Central America. USCGC Spencer departed Portsmouth...

Coast Guard crew offloads $223 million worth of drugs in San Diego

Coast Guard crew offloads $223 million worth of drugs in San Diego
The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL-756) crew offloads about 11,300 pounds of cocaine and roughly 4,000 pounds of marijuana worth more than $223 million on March 31, 2022, in San Diego. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex Gray) SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) crew offloaded more than 11,300 pounds of cocaine and more than 4,000 pounds of marijuana...