U.S. Air and Marine Operations
Coverage of U.S. Air and Marine Operations in the Nexus archive.
- WATCH: Black Hawk assists takedown of massive cocaine haul off coast of Puerto Rico
U.S. Air and Marine Operations used a Black Hawk helicopter to intercept a drug-smuggling boat off Puerto Rico, seizing 391 pounds of cocaine and apprehending three Dominican nationals. The operation highlights increased efforts to combat narcotrafficking in the Caribbean, with officials crediting the mission's success to coordinated law enforcement and military action.
- WATCH: Black Hawk assists takedown of massive cocaine haul off coast of Puerto Rico
U.S. Air and Marine Operations intercepted a 25-foot blue vessel off Puerto Rico's coast, seizing 391 pounds of cocaine and three Dominican Republic nationals. A Black Hawk helicopter assisted law enforcement boats during the operation, which is part of broader efforts to combat narcotrafficking in the Caribbean.