Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron operations started as an experiment in 1998 to halt the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S. Drug trafficking organizations primarily used “go-fast” boats, high-speed smuggling vessels capable of traveling over twice the speed of Coast Guard cutters. The Coast Guard needed a way to counter the threat.
In late 1998, six Coast Guard pilots...
U.S. Coast Guard response to 2020 Hurricane Season: Isaias (July - August), Laura (August - September), Marco (August), Sally (September), Delta (October), Zeta (October), Eta (November)
U.S. Coast Guard response to 2021 Hurricane Season
The Legend-class national security USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) and crew conduct a historic deployment to Europe working with U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet, Allies, and partners. After departing North Charleston, South Carolina, on February 28, the crew of Hamilton stopped in Puerto Rico and then headed toward Rota, Spain, with two Sentinel-class fast response cutters, USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141)...
USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) will conduct engagements, exchanges, exercises, and operations to enhance partner nations’ capabilities and capacities to operate effectively in the maritime domain and promote the U.S. as a partner of choice in Atlantic Africa.
USCGC Stone's (WMSL 758) crew is on a scheduled deployment in the South Atlantic Ocean to counter illicit maritime activities and strengthen relationships for maritime sovereignty and security throughout the region.
The feature highlights combined U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) military support to the pre-game shows of two National Football League (NFL) games on Nov. 5, 2023 and Nov. 12, 2023.
Per General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO
Supreme Allied Commander Europe:
The centennial of U.S. entry into World War I offers a historic opportunity to remember and honor the selfless service and sacrifice of all the Americans who came to Europe to fight for peace, liberty and stability in Europe. While the Great War raged on European soil from...
