CG ESCANABA

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Coast Guard Cutter offloaded more than 3,400 pounds of cocaine and 4,410 pounds of marijuana

The 'Escanaba (WMEC 907)' offloaded more than 3,400 pounds of cocaine and 4,410 pounds of marijuana with a combined assessed street value of approximately $50 million in Port Everglades on Aug 23, 2024. It had embarked a Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron aircrew, and Law Enforcement Detachment 107 from Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team Pacific. They worked alongside interagency and international partners to interdict illicit narcotics in the international waters off South America in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Seven suspected smugglers were transferred to federal custody and face prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice. The following assets and crews were involved in the interdictions: - Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907); - Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville; - Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 107 from Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team – Pacific (PAC TACLET); - Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-South); - Eleventh Coast Guard District . Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3883686/coast-guard-offloads-nearly-50-million-in-illegal-narcotics-interdicted-in-east/

Escanaba returns to Portsmouth, Virginia after interdicting $102 million worth of illegal narcotics

The 'Escanaba' returned home to Portsmouth on Nov 20, 2023,, following a 51-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Patrolling in support of Joint Interagency Task Force-South, the 'Escanaba' worked alongside other Coast Guard cutters, Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security units, and several international partners to conduct counterdrug operations. The 'Escanaba' disrupted illegal narcotics smuggling, interdicting 3,520 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than $102 million, which were offloaded in Port Everglades, Florida. While in theater, Escanaba worked to detect and interdict drug-smuggling vessels and suspected traffickers. Escanaba’s crew directly contributed to Coast Guard objectives to combat transnational criminal organizations and enhance regional stability and security. The 'Escanaba''s operations were augmented by a Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron crew, which delivered air support for the use of force, and a tactical law enforcement detachment, which supplied skilled boarding personnel for mission strategy and strengthened law enforcement activities. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3595047/us-coast-guard-cutter-escanaba-returns-home-to-portsmouth-virginia-after-interd/

Coast Guard Cutter rescued three Cubans

The 'Escanaba' rescued three Bahamians on Dec 16, 2022, from a disabled vessel 25 miles north of Cuba. The Cost Guard Cutter arrived on scene after a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry had alerted District Seven watchstanders on Dec 15 at 1 p.m. of the disabled vessel. The boat people were transferred to the Royal Bahamas Defense Force on Dec 16. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-rescues-3-people-off-cuba/