USCGC Chase comes home after successful 3-month Counter Narcotics patrol
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Chase returned to homeport here, Thursday, after a successful three month deployment conducting law enforcement operations off the coast of Central and South America.
Touchdown in the Pacific
EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – The San Diego-based Coast Guard Cutter Chase interdicted a self-propelled semi-submersible vessel loaded with 15,000 pounds of cocaine Jan. 15 here.
Coast Guard Cutter Alert returns home to Astoria today
SEATTLE – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Alert will return to their homeport in Astoria, Ore., Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
While on a routine patrol in the Eastern Pacific, the crew of the Alert successfully interdicted a Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible vessel (SPSS) laden with approximately 5,000 kg. of cocaine.
Interdiction Committee to hold press briefing on semi-submersible interdiction
WASHINGTON — The Interdiction Committee and the U.S. Coast Guard are scheduled to conduct a press briefing here Friday, 10 a.m., in the commandant’s situation room, 2100 2nd St. SW, to announce details of the second interdiction of a drug laden self-propelled, semi-submersible vessel since Saturday.
Rear Adm. Joseph R. Castillo, the Coast Guard’s director of response policy, U.S. Navy...
