On May 13, 2026, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) aircrews detected a 25-foot Yola-type vessel northwest of Puerto Rico. The vessel was carrying three individuals and visible packages. AMO teams tracked the vessel through the night using continuous aerial surveillance. On May 14, two Coastal Interceptor Vessels and a CAMB UH-60 helicopter crew were deployed to intercept the vessel.
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US military intercepts drug smugglers transporting 391 pounds of cocaine
On May 13, 2026, US military aircrews identified a vessel suspected of drug smuggling northwest of Puerto Rico. The operation involved tracking the vessel overnight and deploying interceptors the following day.
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