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Alert returned home after interdicting more than $18.4M in narcotics during 45-day patrol
The 'Alert (WMEC 630)' returned to Cape Canaveral on Jan 15, 2026, following a 45-day counter-drug patrol in the Windward Passage, Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean. While underway in the Coast Guard Southeast District area of responsibility, the 'Alert' interdicted a go-fast style vessel trafficking illegal narcotics in the Windward Passage. The crew seized 2,250 pounds of cocaine valued at $18.4 million, seven pounds of marijuana valued at $7,000 and an illegal firearm. The four suspected smugglers on board, narcotics and firearm were transferred to the Bahamas government for prosecution. The 'Alert' also patrolled in support of Operation Vigilant Sentry, while underway in the Coast Guard Southeast District area of responsibility. The crew also supported U.S.-Panama relations by hosting eight members from Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) and Joint Maritime Force – Panama for joint training and a professional exchange of counter-narcotics best practices. The crew conducted multiple joint pursuit-style, simulated interdictions with vessels and forces from SENAN. This training provided continued support of the Salas-Becker Complementary Agreement of 2002, which created a framework for U.S.–Panama bilateral cooperation to counter illicit drug trafficking by sea and air. While at sea in the Coast Guard Southwest District area of responsibility, the crew conducted boardings to verify and enforce international law at sea in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4380642/coast-guard-cutter-alert-returns-home-after-interdicting-more-than-184m-in-narc/
Fishermen interdicted for illegal fishing in Gulf of Mexico
The US Coast Guard interdicted and detained 12 Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing and seized approximately 1,400 pounds of fish in federal waters off southern Texas, on April 21, 2025. The Coast Guard Cutters 'Alert' and 'Jacob Poroo' along with the Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, and the Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi, in coordination with Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi Command Center watch standers, detected and interdicted a total of 12 Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing north of the Maritime Boundary Line (MBL) in the Gulf of Mexico. After interdicting three lanchas, Coast Guard crews took the fishermen into custody, brought them ashore, and transferred them to U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for processing. Coast Guard personnel also seized approximately 550 pounds of red snapper, 850 pounds of shark, along with fishing gear and equipment found on board the vessels. The lanchas were seized/towed back Station South Padre Island. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4162139/coast-guard-detains-12-mexican-fishermen-seizes-1400-pounds-of-illegally-caught/
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