A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescue a man and his dog, Thursday, after his vessel became disabled 25 miles off Sanibel Island. AST2 Hudson assisted the individual with the hoist before they were brought to Southwest Florida International Airport to meet with emergency medical services. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Lt. Cmdr. Kellerman)
Esta semana, la Guardia Costera desplegó embarcaciones y aeronaves adicionales, incluido el USCGC James (WMSL 754), uno de sus buques más nuevos y capaces que patrulla con una Unidad de Tarea de Comando embarcada, en apoyo de la Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta de Seguridad Nacional - Sureste (HSTF-SE) y Operación “Vigilant Sentry.”
MIAMI — Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast enhanced its operational posture and readiness to address a recent increase in irregular maritime migration originating from the Bahamas and Cuba through the Florida Straits, from Haiti through the Windward Pass, and from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico through the Mona Pass.