Honolulu-Based Coast Guard Crew Seizes over 21K Pounds of Cocaine in East Pacific

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returns to Honolulu after $156M drug bust in Pacific

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the crew prevented more than 21,000 pounds of cocaine from reaching the mainland.

Honolulu-based Coast Guard crew seizes over 21K pounds of cocaine in east Pacific

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Honolulu-based Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returned back to the islands on Oct. 3 following their 79-day deployment to the eastern Pacific with the "Operation Pacific Viper" counterdrug mission. The crew patrolled international waters near Mexico and Central America, and apprehended 19 alleged drug smugglers in the process. Additionally, they interdicted four suspected drug smuggling vessels, seizing 21,126 pounds of cocaine f…

Coast Guard cutter returns to Hawaii after $156 million cocaine seizure in Pacific

The Coast Guard cutter Midgett offloaded 21,126 pounds of cocaine in Hawaii after completing a 79-day patrol supporting Operation Pacific Viper.

US Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returns to Hawaii following 79-day counterdrug patrol, $156M worth of cocaine seized - Caribbean News Global

HONOLULU, USA – The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) crew returned to their Honolulu home port Friday after a 79-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the counterdrug mission “Operation Pacific Viper.” While patrolling international waters off the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America, Midgett’s crew apprehended 19 suspected drug smugglers and interdicted four suspected drug smuggling vessels, preventing 21,126 po…

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returns to Hawaii following 79-day counterdrug patrol, $156M worth of cocaine seized

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) crew returned to their Honolulu home port Friday after a 79-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the counterdrug mission “Operation Pacific Viper.” While patrolling international waters off the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America, Midgett’s crew apprehended 19 suspected drug smugglers and interdicted four suspected drug smuggling vessels, preventing 21,126 pounds …