Packages of illegal drugs worth more than $93 million await unloading from the guided missile frigate USS Nicholas in Mayport, Fla., July 17, 2012. More than four tons of cocaine and 270 pounds of marijuana wer More
Members of a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment aboard the guided missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrive at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., July 17, 2012, to unload more than 7,500 pounds of cocaine More
Cocaine seized from a go-fast boat by law enforcement crew members assigned to the Alameda, Calif.-based high endurance cutter USCGC Morgenthau (WHEC 722) in a photo released, July 24, 2012. The crew seized two More
U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 107 scan the water for packages of contraband jettisoned by a speed boat fleeing from the guided missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) Aug. 3 More
U.S. Navy Chief Gunner's Mate David Bopp gives a safety brief for a small arms qualification aboard the guided missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) in the Caribbean Sea Oct. 10, 2012. Underwood was deployed t More
U.S. Marines with Detachment Martillo load a UH-1N "Huey" helicopter on an Air Force C-5 "Galaxy" at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City Oct. 12, 2012, en route back to the United States. The tas More
A U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48 prepares to transfer pallets of supplies from underway replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) to guided More
A U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48 takes off from the flight deck of the guided missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) in the Caribbean Sea, Oct. More
Deputy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Jon Matheson visits with family members from Helicopter Squadron 48 "Vipers" detachment onboard USS Carr (FFG 52) during the units More
U.S. Coast Guardsmen aboard the Cutter Marlin (WPB 87304), an 87-foot Coastal Patrol Boat homeported in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., offload more than $11 million of cocaine, Jan. 3, 2013 at Coast Guard Sector St. P More
A crane lifts tethering apparatus for the TIF-25K aerostat system aboard the Military Sealift Command's High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV-2) at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., April 22, 2013, in preparation for te More
Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge, a 154-foot Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter homeported at Sector Miami, offload approximately 1,500 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated wholesal More
Crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge, a 154-foot Sentinel-class fast response cutter home-ported at Sector Miami, offload approximately 1,500 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated wholes More
Crew members from the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge offload contraband at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Fla., Dec. 18, 2014. The Etheridge is a 154-foot Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter home-port More
150626-N-IG780-010 PANAMA CANAL (June 26, 2015) — Guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) transits the Panama Canal. Kauffman is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with More
Coast Guard Cutter Stratton crew offloads 34 metric tons of cocaine in San Diego on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. The drugs were seized in 23 separate interdictions by Coast Guard cutters and Coast Guard law enforceme More
The Coast Guard Cutter Stratton crew poses for a photo with Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft while surrounded by 33 tons of seized cocaine at Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 10, 2015. The drugs were seized i More
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton stands by to offload 34 metric tons of cocaine in San Diego on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. The drugs were seized in 23 separate interdictions by Coast Guard cutters and Co More
Cmdr. Peter Niles, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer, conducts an interview during a drug offload in St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 21, 2015. During a patrol, the crew of the Spencer interdicted More
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf offloads more than 25 tons of cocaine in San Diego on Nov. 19, 2015. The drugs were from 26 separate interdictions conducted by the Coast Guard and international part More
160217-N-MD297-064 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2016) - Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) perform quick-release push-ups during a Squid Fit class. Lassen is currentl More
160304-N-MD297-012 PUERTO QUETZAL, Guatemala (March 4, 2016) - Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Justin Senechal, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), prepare More
A self-propelled submersible (SPSS), titled “ Big Foot” is on display outside the Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF)-South, Feb. 10, 2015. The SPSS was seized, Nov. 2006 by the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard “S More
160308-N-MD297-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 8, 2016) - Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Amanda Parker stands watch in the combat information center (CIC) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroy More
The crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Valiant returned to homeport, March 9, 2016, in Mayport, Fla. The crew returned to homeport after an eight-week patrol in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Pet More
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Valiant play a friendly game of soccer with their partners in the Panamanian National Naval and Air Service, near Panama City. The Cutter Valiant returned to its homeport at Naval More
160310-N-MD297-044 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2016) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the Eastern Pacific. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a j More
160311-N-MD297-088 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 11, 2016) - Yeoman Seaman Christine Quinn, left, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Dickie updates a damage control chart during a main space fire dr More
160323-N-JG870-118 ACAJULTA, El Salvador (March 23, 2016) Seaman Kaila Hawkins tightens a turnbuckle on the fo'c'sle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) after the ship mo More
160402-N-MD297-002 VERACRUZ, Panama (April 2, 2016) Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) replace a damaged fence at the Cosecha de Amistad School in Veracruz, Panama More
160404-N-MD297-016 PANAMA CITY (April 4, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Tyrone Williams, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), looks out at the Bridge of the Amer More
160406-N-MD297-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2016) - Operations Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Thomas replaces a fluorescent light bulb with a more energy efficient LED light bulb in a passageway aboard the Arl More
160408-N-MD297-031 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2016) The Ecuadorian Coast Guard ship Isla Marchena (LG 42) conducts a bilateral maritime security operation with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS More
160412-N-MD297-016 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2016) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Michael Easter gives training to Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman Shantal Benitez during an engineering training More
160414-N-MD297-041 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2016) An Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment lands on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destro More
160519-N-MD297-054 CARTAGENA, Colombia (May 19, 2016) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Joshua Barraza mans the rails as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) moors in Cart More
Bales of cocaine are shown on the deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous May 30, 2016, in the Atlantic Ocean. The Vigorous returned to Virginia Beach, Virginia, following a 55-day deployment in the Eastern Pac More
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche crewmembers offload seized cocaine from the Waesche in San Diego on June 13, 2016. Totalling approximately 21 tons, the drugs were interdicted in international waters of the Eastern More
The Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous transits the water near Virginia Beach, Virginia, July 11, 2016. Vigorous returned home following a 55-day deployment in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the Coast Guard' More
Coast Guard law enforcement officers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Alligator offload approximately 150 kilograms of cocaine worth $5 million estimated wholesale value at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Flori More
MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 02, 2016) – The Cyclone-class Patrol Coastal USS Shamal (PC 13) returns to homeport U.S. Naval Station Mayport after a 62 day deployment to the 4th Fleet area of responsibility where they co More
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez offloaded 2,367 pounds of cocaine at Sector San Juan Aug. 28 following the interdiction of a go-fast vessel north of Puerto Rico Aug. 28, 2016. The 42-bal More
Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Legare carry a shore tie on the pier at Base Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia, Sept. 28, 2016. Legare's crew returned home following a 48-day patrol in the Eastern Pac More
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche crewmembers offload seized cocaine from the cutter in San Diego on Oct. 27, 2016. Nearly 20 tons of cocaine were interdicted in international waters off the coast of Central and South More
Crew members from the pre-commissioned Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) sit atop a low-profile go-fast vessel interdicted by the crew July 31 in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The crew More
200219-N-RL695-4013 CARIBBEAN SEA (February 19, 2020) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Ismael Sanchez, from Charleston, South Carolina, cuts hair during the grand opening of the barber shop aboard the Freedom-clas More
200220-N-RL695-1009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (February 20, 2020) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Caleb Harris, Snellville, Georgia, left, and Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kristen Jankowski, from Ta More
200221-N-RL695-2022 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (February 21, 2020) Cmdr. Brad Long, commanding officer, speaks with a Naval Station Guantanamo Bay pilot on the bridgewing of the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS More
200222-N-RL695-1013 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (February 22, 2020) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Kristian Aspiolea, left, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Ross Aikin, from Maitland, Florida, perform gun maintenance aboard the F More
200222-N-RL695-2333 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (February 22, 2020) The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Little Rock (LCS 9) moored at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The USS Little Rock is deployed to the U.S. So More
200222-N-RL695-2006 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (February 22, 2020) Ensign Kelsey Ackerman, from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, assigned to the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Little Rock (LCS 9) conducts search and re More
200305-N-RL695-1417 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (March 4, 2020) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Drew Roberts, from Enterprise, Alabama, assigned to Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 22 Detachment Four performs main More
200312-N-RL695-1019 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (March 12, 2020) Information System Technician 1st Class Melinda Andersen, left, conducts training with Gunner’s Mate Kristian Aspiolea as part of the Enlisted Surface W More
The Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) crew conducts an Astern Refueling at Sea evolution with the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) crew while both cutters patrolled international waters of the Eastern More
More than 4,000 pounds of cocaine seized from a go-fast boat are transported by law enforcement crew members assigned to the Alameda, Calif.-based high endurance cutter USCGC Morgenthau (WHEC 722), July 24, 201 More
U.S. sailors assigned to the guided missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) and Coast Guardsmen assigned to Law Enforcement Detachment 107 recover contraband, Aug. 3, 2012, in the Caribbean Sea during Operation More
U.S. Navy Chief Gunner's Mate David Bopp, left, observes as Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Sean Bishop fires an M9 Beretta pistol during a small arms qualification aboard the guided missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Curtis Gardner, left, and Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Dmitry Spiridinov stand by on the flight deck of the guided missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) as an SH-60B Seahawk More
The brow is lowered aboard USS Carr (FFG 52) to disembark crew members of Helicopter Squadron 48 "Vipers" detachment during the units homecoming after a 4th Fleet deployment to support Operation Martillo. (U.S. More
A crew member aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge, a 154-foot Sentinel-class fast response cutter home-ported at Sector Miami, offloads approximately 1,500 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated whol More
150626-N-IG780-073 PANAMA CANAL (June 26, 2015) — Guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) enters the first set of locks while transitsing the Panama Canal. Kauffman is currently underway in support of Oper More
A Coast Guard Cutter Stratton boarding team investigates a self-propelled semi-submersible interdicted in international waters off the coast of Central America, July 19, 2015. The Stratton’s crew recovered more More
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft speaks during a press conference before the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton crew offloads 34 metric tons of cocaine in San Diego on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. The drugs were sei More
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer offload and stack bales of cocaine in St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 21, 2015. The crew of Spencer seized approximately $40 million while on patrol in the Caribbean Sea. ( More
160219-N-MD297-055 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2016) - Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Carlos Guajardo, right, and Engineman 3rd Class Derrell Johnson motivate each other during a Squid Fit class aboard Arleigh Burke More
160304-N-MD297-018 PUERTO QUETZAL, Guatemala (March 4, 2016) - Seaman Kiundra Cox, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), prepares to throw a mooring line onto the pie More
160308-N-MD297-016 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 8, 2016) - Lt. j.g. Brittany Hubbard, damage control assistant aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), stands watch in the ships comb More
Coast Guard Cutter Valiant crew transports seized contraband from one of the eight vessels interdicted during their eight-week patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Before returning home to Naval Station Mayport, Flor More
160310-N-MD297-161 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2016) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the Eastern Pacific. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a j More
160311-N-MD297-110 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 11, 2016) - Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Daurone Willis inspects Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman John Turner for the proper wear of a firefighting ensem More
160323-N-MD297-072 ACAJULTA, El Salvador (March 23, 2016) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) heave a mooring line as the ship moors for a brief stop for fuel (BS More
160402-N-MD297-007 VERACRUZ, Panama (April 2, 2016) Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) carry fencing to replace a damaged fence at the Cosecha de Amistad School in More
160404-N-MD297-023 PANAMA CITY (April 4, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) man the rails on the fo'c'sle as the ship departs Panama City after a po More
160406-N-MD297-033 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) secure an MH-60R helicopter from the "Jaguars" of Helicopter Maritime More
160408-N-MD297-045 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2016) Sailors and U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) approach the ship during a bilateral maritime s More
160412-N-MD297-023 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2016) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Jasmine Almazan gives line shaft training to Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Keenen To More
160414-N-MD297-072 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2016) An Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment lands on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destro More
160519-N-MD297-072 CARTAGENA, Colombia (May 19, 2016) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) heave a mooring line as the ship moors in Cartagena, Colombia. Lassen is More
PACIFIC OCEAN – Crewmembers from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast intercept a fishing vessel suspected of participating in illegal narcotics trafficking during a patrol of the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Satu More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Spence, a boatswain's mate onboard the Coast Guard Cutter Legare, hugs his daughters on the pier at Base Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia, Sept. 28, 2016. Legare's crew return More
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche crewmembers offload seized cocaine from the cutter in San Diego on Oct. 27, 2016. Nearly 20 tons of narcotics were interdicted in international waters off the coast of Central and Sou More
The cabin of a low-profile go-fast vessel interdicted by crew members from the pre-commissioned Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) July 31 in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The crew seize More
200219-N-RL695-4007 CARIBBEAN SEA (February 19, 2020) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Ismael Sanchez, from Charleston, South Carolina, right, cuts the hair of Lt. j.g. Zhuoying Chen during the grand opening of th More
200220-N-RL695-1029 ATLANTIC OCEAN (February 20, 2020) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 22 Detachment Four, perform corrosion preventative maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk in the hangar bay of More
200221-N-RL695-1022 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (February 21, 2020) Damage Controlman Chief Paul Conway, from Cleveland, Ohio, inspects a lubricant oil sample with a flashlight on the bridge of the Freedom-class litto More