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James offloaded nearly $510 million in illegal narcotics interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

The 'James' offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million in Port Everglades on April 9, 2025. This patrol resulted in 11 interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the detainment of 34 suspected drug traffickers who were transferred ashore to face federal prosecution. All of these interdictions have been tied to criminal investigations by federal partners and are linked to transnational criminal and foreign terrorist organizations including the Clan del Golfo, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion. On Jan. 5, the 'James'’ embarked unmanned aircraft system (drone) spotted a suspicious vessel approximately 260 miles off the coast of Ecuador. The 'James'’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending three suspected smugglers and seizing more than 2,025 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 6, a maritime patrol aircraft spotted three suspicious go-fast vessels approximately 280 miles off the coast of Ecuador. James simultaneously intercepted the three go-fast vessels, with the help from the embarked UAS and Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron aircrew, The 'James'’ boarding teams interdicted the vessels, apprehending nine suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 13,960 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 7, a maritime patrol aircraft detected a suspicious low-profile go-fast vessel approximately 330 miles off the coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.The ' James'’ embarked HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop, and the boarding team apprehended three suspected drug traffickers and seized over 8,240 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 11, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations aircrew detected a suspicious go-fast vessel approximately 275 miles off the coast of Ecuador. A 'James'’ boat crew and the Coast Guard Cutter 'Stone'’s embarked HITRON aircrew interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 3,385 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 18, the Coast Guard Cutter 'Mohawk’' detected a suspicious go-fast vessel, approximately 185 miles off the coast of Ecuador. After the suspected smugglers jettisoned the presumptive narcotics into the water, James’ small boat chased down the fleeing go-fast from 60 nautical miles away while Mohawk’s crew recovered the jettisoned bales. James’ boarding teams interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing approximately 5,950 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 30, the 'James'’ embarked UAS crew detected multiple suspicious go-fast vessels approximately 380 miles west off the coast of Peru. James’ boarding team employed surface use of force tactics to interdict the go-fast vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 3,870 pounds of cocaine. On Feb 1, the 'James'’ embarked UAS crew spotted a suspicious go-fast vessel operating approximately 280 miles off Ecuador. James’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing more than 3,630 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 3, the 'James'’ embarked UAS crew detected multiple suspicious go-fast vessels operating 215 miles off Peru. James’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending three suspected drug traffickers and seizing nearly 3,490 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 15, a CBP-AMO aircrew spotted a suspicious go-fast vessel, operating 260 miles off Costa Rica. The 'James'’ embarked HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop. James’ boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehending four suspected drug traffickers and seizing nearly 3,880 pounds of marijuana. The following assets and crews assisted James in the interdiction operations: - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913); - U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville; - U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team-Pacific (PAC-TACLET); - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (CBP-AMO) aircrews: - Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S). Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4150439/coast-guard-offloads-nearly-510-million-in-illegal-narcotics-interdicted-in-eas/

Coast Guard Cutters transferred 59 Cubans to Bahamas and Cuba

The Coast Guard Cutters 'Charles Sexton' and 'James' transferred 32 Cubans to the Bahamas and repatriated 27 Cubans to Cuba on March 15. An Air Station Sacramento C-27 Spartan aircrew had notified Coast Guard District 7 watchstanders of a migrant vessel on fire on March 9 at approximately noon, less than one mile off Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas. All the people on the vessel made it safely to shore. The aircrew dropped food, water, and a radio. The people reported all to be safe on land. The Bahamian authorities requested Coast Guard assistance in rescuing the people off the island. A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel on March 12 at approximately 9:40 a.m., about 12 miles south of Sombrero Beach. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew notified the 'James' of a migrant vessel the same day at midnight, about 30 miles southwest of Key West. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/bahamas-cuba-migrants/