U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball conducts at-sea detainee and drug transfer with U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward [Image 1 of 9]

PACIFIC OCEAN

03.28.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

A crew aboard the U.S. Coast Cutter Kimball’s (WMSL 756) 35-foot long range interceptor II cutter boat transits toward the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) to transfer contraband and suspected drug smugglers while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. Forward is a 270-foot, Famous-class medium endurance cutter. with iIts primary missions include counter-drug and migrant interdiction operations, enforcement of federal fishery laws, as well as search and rescue in support of U.S. Coast Guard operations throughout the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)

• Date Taken: 03.28.2025
• Date Posted: 04.05.2025 02:36
• Photo ID: 8954403
• VIRIN: 250328-G-BB085-1000
• Resolution: 2688x1792
• Size: 461.61 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN