
U.S. Coast Guard
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Over 20,000 pounds of cocaine seized by the crew of USCGC Cutter Munro — the largest at-sea interdiction in 18+ years. Through #OperationPacificViper, U.S. Coast Guard has accelerated counter-narcotics operations across the Eastern Pacific and delivered historic results in the fight against narco-terrorists. Our maritime fighting force is leading America’s drug interdiction operations, protecting the Homeland, and keeping deadly drugs out of American communities. This is where defense of America begins. #USCG #DrugInterdiction #WeOwnTheSea #EveryWarEveryShore Homeland Security Department of War 🇺🇸 U.S. Coast GuardNorCal U.S. Coast GuardPACAREA Joint Interagency Task Force South
U.S. Coast Guard2,748,664 views • 10 months ago

66 aliens. A 30-foot makeshift boat. 70 nautical miles off Puerto Rico. An HC-144 crew spotted it. USCGC Winslow Griesser (WPC 1116) interdicted it. Saturday, the crew repatriated 63 to the crews of Dominican Republic Navy vessels. Protecting America’s sovereignty and territorial integrity starts far from our shores. Continuing our longstanding immigration enforcement mission, U.S. Coast Guard controls, secures, and defends U.S. borders and maritime approaches far at sea. #USCG U.S. Coast GuardSoutheast
U.S. Coast Guard36,717 views • 6 days ago

236 years of standing the watch. Since Aug. 4, 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard has remained Always Ready—saving lives, protecting our Nation, securing our maritime borders, and keeping commerce moving. To generations of Coast Guard personnel, past and present, Happy 236th Birthday. #USCG #CoastGuard236 #SemperParatus
U.S. Coast Guard276,099 views • 2 months ago

234 years ago today, on Aug. 4, 1790 the Coast Guard was created as the Revenue Marine Service, when the first Congress authorized Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton to construct ten vessels, known as “revenue cutters,” to combat smuggling and enforce tariff laws. #USCG
U.S. Coast Guard1,157,789 views • 2 years ago

Relentless operations to stop narco-terrorism. U.S. Coast Guard Southeast crews aboard CGC Tahoma and an embarked helicopter seized approximately 6,085 pounds of cocaine worth nearly $45.8 million Saturday after stopping three vessels off the coast of Colombia. The interdiction required disabling fire after warning shots proved ineffective. Tahoma’s crew apprehended 9 suspected drug smugglers following the operation, then sunk the vessels as hazards to navigation. Close coordination with allies and partners, including U.S. Southern Command Joint Interagency Task Force South -South, ensured a successful interdiction. Read more:
U.S. Coast Guard261,039 views • 5 months ago

USCG Air Station Astoria started off 2024 with the rescue of Leo the dog that fell from a 300-ft cliff in Ecola State Park, near Cannon Beach, OR. Happily, it was a successful rescue with Leo reunited with his owners! #USCG #CoastGuard #dogrescue #helicopter #dog #rescue
U.S. Coast Guard908,147 views • 2 years ago

225,000 pounds of cocaine seized through Operation Pacific Viper! U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bear and an embarked helicopter crew recently stopped 2 go-fast vessels in the Eastern Pacific using disabling fire to seize 7,000+ pounds of cocaine & push us past this massive threshold. The Coast Guard continues operations to control, secure, and defend U.S. borders and maritime approaches – where defense of America begins. Read more: Homeland Security U.S. Coast GuardPACAREA U.S. Coast GuardSouthwest
U.S. Coast Guard123,908 views • 4 months ago

Responding in crisis. Saving lives. The U.S. Coast Guard and good Samaritans assisted 42 crew members aboard life rafts following a vessel fire on the research vessel Rem Andes, ~100 NM south of Grand Isle, LA, on Monday. A Clearwater C-27 Spartan intercepted the mayday call, joined by an ATC Mobile HC-144 and NOLA MH-60 Jayhawk crew. Good Samaritan offshore supply vessels safely transported all crew members to Port Fourchon. The fire is out, and commercial salvage is underway. Read more:
U.S. Coast Guard17,164 views • 14 days ago
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🚨Operation Pacific Viper: 100K interdicted! U.S. Coast Guard, alongside partners and allies, has interdicted 100K+ lb of illicit narcotics in the Eastern Pacific since early August. Despite the lapse in appropriations, our maritime fighting force continues to combat narco-terrorism. This is owning the sea. Read more here: #USCG #DrugInterdiction #OperationPacificViper #WeOwnTheSea #EveryWarEveryShore Homeland Security Department of War 🇺🇸 U.S. Coast GuardNorCal U.S. Coast GuardPACAREA
U.S. Coast Guard253,312 views • 1 year ago

U.S. Coast Guard is taking decisive action to control our southern border along the Rio Grande River. We’ve launched #OperationRiverWall and continue to deploy additional forces to control approximately 260 miles of U.S. border along the Rio Grande River. The Rio Grande is a complex environment prone to illegal activity and threats to our national security. Our tactical boat crews are the best in the world, and uniquely prepared to meet the evolving threats on our southern border. We own the rivers. Read more here: #USCG #BorderSecurity #ImmigrationEnforcement #SemperParatus Homeland Security U.S. Coast GuardHeartland Texas Military Dept. Joint Task Force Southern Border
U.S. Coast Guard207,172 views • 1 year ago

Finished 60 days ahead of schedule. The new, larger Pier November at Base Charleston, a $132.5M project, strengthens readiness for Coast Guard assets across the Southeast District so we can answer the call whenever it comes. The new pier was primarily funded by the Fiscal Year 2019 Hurricane Supplemental. Removal of old pier repairs was funded by the historic investment in the Coast Guard through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read more: Watch it take shape! #USCG
U.S. Coast Guard16,335 views • 22 days ago

As we ring in the New Year, U.S. Coast Guard reflects on an historic year of service. Saving thousands of lives, securing our borders and maritime approaches, seizing record numbers of illegal narcotics, and facilitating the flow of $5.4T in maritime commerce. Proud of our maritime fighting force and grateful for the trust of the American public. Always ready as we carry this momentum into the year ahead. Happy New Year! #USCG #HappyNewYear #AlwaysReady Homeland Security U.S. Coast GuardPACAREA U.S. Coast GuardLANTAREA
U.S. Coast Guard139,370 views • 9 months ago

On Friday, a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles assisted National Park Service with the 110-ft hoist medevac of a 15-year-old male from remote Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park. Strong agency partnerships ensure swift, lifesaving care when it matters most! Read more here:
U.S. Coast Guard55,100 views • 3 months ago

Welcome home, CGC Munro! After a historic 119-day, 26,000-mile patrol, the Munro’s crew returned to Alameda, California following the single largest maritime drug seizure in 18 years. Through Operation Pacific Viper, they interdicted over 22,000 lbs of cocaine worth an estimated $250M, a record for our HITRON teams that keeps drugs off our streets. Spearheading the nation’s efforts to interdict dark fleet oil tankers, CGC Munro’s shadowed the Motor Tanker Bella 1 across the Atlantic, culminating in the vessel’s seizure. Unmatched impact in defense of America by a dedicated crew. Read more:
U.S. Coast Guard90,705 views • 7 months ago

A legend finds a new home. Watch USCG Jayhawk 6004 get hoisted into the National Coast Guard Museum after some on-site reassembly. The legacy of 6004: 🚁 Entered service: Sept 1990 🚁 Flight hours: 18,800+ 🚁 Lives saved/assisted: 333+ Time for this rescue hero to fly away into history. #USCG #Aviation #NationalCoastGuardMuseum #NCGMuseum #NCGM
U.S. Coast Guard57,288 views • 4 months ago

While much of the nation rests, Coast Guard members remain Always Ready — from the National Response Center in DC to far-flung places like Guam. 🇺🇸 Standing the watch, protecting our nation, keeping commerce moving and responding when the unexpected happens. This Labor Day, we thank those who take on the hard jobs. #USCG #LaborDay
U.S. Coast Guard19,291 views • 1 month ago

This morning, a U.S. Coast Guard tactical team, supported by U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy , boarded and seized Motor Tanker (M/T) Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean. Interagency coordination, and an unstoppable joint force, were instrumental in executing a safe, carefully orchestrated operation consistent with international law. Powered by unique law enforcement authorities and specialized capabilities, the Coast Guard is seizing sanctioned oil tankers and protecting the American people from threats on the high seas. M/T Olina is the latest example. Bravo Zulu to our maritime fighting force – and our partners at Department of War 🇺🇸 and Department of State – for their relentless execution of this mission. The Coast Guard continues operations to control, secure, and defend U.S. borders and maritime approaches – where defense of America begins. #USCG #WeOwnTheSea
U.S. Coast Guard76,571 views • 9 months ago

19 interdictions. 76,140 pounds of illicit drugs seized. 34 suspected smugglers apprehended. CGC Hamilton made history today with the Coast Guard’s largest drug offload ever. Bravo Zulu! Read more here: #USCG #DHS #druginterdiction #WeOwnTheSea Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard Southeast
U.S. Coast Guard104,300 views • 1 year ago




