Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 04.17.2025
Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Knox observes starboard davit operations as boarding team members from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) and Tactical Law Enforcement Team South (TACLET) enter the 26-foot over the horizon small boat during law enforcement operations while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2025. Kimball is one of two Legend-class national security cutters......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard Southwest | 03.28.2025
A crewmember passes a bale of seized cocaine to a member of Tactical Law Enforcement Team South member aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. The U.S. Coast Guard is increasing presence in key areas to secure the U.S. maritime border against the flow of cocaine, fentanyl and other illegal drugs. (U.S. Coast Guard......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard Southwest | 03.28.2025
A crewmember passes a cocaine bale seized by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball’s (WMSL 756) crew while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. U.S. Coast Guard interdicts thousands of pounds of cocaine and other illegal drugs each year which strengthens our security, improves our prosperity and health, and greatly mitigates threats to our territorial integrity. (U.S.......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard Southwest | 03.28.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) crewmembers transfer bales of cocaine seized by Kimball’s crew while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. The Coast Guard, together in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense teammates, detect, deter, and interdict illegal migration, drug smuggling, and other terrorist or hostile......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard Southwest | 03.28.2025
While patrolling in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) crewmembers transfer bales of cocaine from the 35-foot-long range interceptor II to the ship, March 28, 2025. U.S. Coast Guard cutters like Kimball operate in the vast approaches of the Eastern Pacific to combat narcotics trafficking. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard Southwest | 03.28.2025
Crewmembers aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball’s (WMSL 756) 35-foot-long range interceptor II small boat embark 39 bales of cocaine, with an at sea weight of 1,239 kilograms, found jettisoned while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. This recovery marks the Kimball’s fourth seizure of narcotics during their deployment in the Eastern Pacific region to combat......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 03.28.2025
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Miller, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball’s (WMSL 756) operations officer, and LT Tevin Porter-Perry, a Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron pilot, stand with two U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) crewmembers aboard the Kimball following an at-sea transfer of contraband while Kimball patrols the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. Kimball is one of two......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 03.28.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) crewmembers come aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) following a bulk contraband transfer while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. Members of both crews were able to tour their counterpart’s vessel before the two ships parted ways. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)...
