Coast Guard Cutter Forward conducts drug interdiction operations during 60-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea
An embarked MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron lands on the flight deck of Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911), July 19, 2024, while underway in the Caribbean Sea. Forward conducted a 60-day Caribbean Sea patrol to interdict illegal drugs and apprehend suspected smugglers on the high seas in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)