Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District | 06.27.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Eric Smith, Coast Guard Air Station Miami commander, conducts a review of his crew before a change of command at Air Station Miami, June 27, 2025. Smith was joined by Capt. Aaron Ortenzio, the incoming air station commander. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Joey Feldman)...
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area | 05.17.2025
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) rescued two people and their disabled 60-foot sailboat nearly 90 miles offshore Charleston, South Carolina, May 17, 2025. Forward's crew towed the sailboat to coastal waters, where a Coast Guard Station Charleston boat crew and a commercial salvage vessel took over and safely transported the two sailors and their boat to shore. (U.S. Coast......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Walker | U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District | 05.02.2025
Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC-625) arrives to offload illegal narcotics at Base Miami Beach, Florida, May 2, 2025. The seized contraband was the result of four interdictions in the Caribbean Sea by the crews of USCGC Diligence (WMEC-616) and HNLMS Groningen (P843) with an embarked Coast Guard law enforcement detachment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Walker)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District | 04.09.2025
Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) crew members stand at parade rest during a drug offload press conference held at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 9, 2025. James’ crew offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million intercepted in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (Coast Guard photo by......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District | 04.09.2025
Capt. Thomas Rodzewicz, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754), delivers remarks during a drug offload press conference held at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 9, 2025. James’ crew offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million intercepted in the international waters of the Eastern......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard | U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District | 04.09.2025
Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) crew members and multiagency partners transfer pallets of illegal narcotics from the cutter to the pier at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 9, 2025. James’ crew offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million intercepted in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Walker | U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District | 04.08.2025
Bales of illegal narcotics are offloaded by crew members of Coast Guard Cutter James in Port Everglades, April 9, 2025. James’ crew offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million intercepted in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Walker)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Walker | U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District | 04.08.2025
A crew member from Coast Guard Cutter James wraps a pallet of illegal narcotics in Port Everglades, April 9, 2025. James’ crew offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million intercepted in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Walker)...
