Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 03.25.2025
The two small boats attached to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) perform tactical pursuit maneuvers during Law Enforcement (LE) training drills March 25, 2025, in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. In any given year, the Coast Guard conducts roughly 75,000 LE operations through more than 400 LE-designated units, with about 7,000 certified boarding officers and boarding team members. (U.S.......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 03.25.2025
The Over the Horizon (OTH) small boat is launched from the starboard side of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) with a full Law Enforcement (LE) team for pursuit training March 25, 2025, in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. LE teams are trained to enforce maritime laws, regulations, and conduct boardings of vessels. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.23.2025
A U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) crewmember, fires a .50 caliber machine gun at the remnants of a seized drug smuggling vessel sinking it as a hazard to navigation following an interdiction in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 23, 2025. Kimball is equipped with four .50 caliber machine guns, a 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, and a Bofors 57 mm gun. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.23.2025
A drug smuggling vessel is sunk as a hazard of navigation following a drug interdiction by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) as the crew patrols the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 23, 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.23.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) crewmembers oversee a drug smuggling vessel sank as a hazard of navigation following a drug interdiction Kimball patrols the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 23, 2025. This is Kimball’s third interdiction during the Eastern Pacific deployment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.23.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) crewmembers aboard a 35-foot long range interceptor II cutter boat oversee the sinking of a suspected drug smuggling vessel as a hazard to navigation after seizing the contraband and detaining the personnel aboard while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 23, 2025. The U.S. Coast Guard provides enduring value in service to the American people......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.23.2025
Crewmembers aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) work through the night into the early morning following a counter-drug interdiction including processing of suspected smugglers, and securing the seized cocaine while Kimball patrols the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 23, 2025. Kimball is one of two Legend-class national security cutters homeported in Honolulu capable of globally......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 03.23.2025
Suspected drug smugglers aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) await processing after their vessel was interdicted by Kimball’s crew while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 23, 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,......
