Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Huff, an information system technician aboard the Cutter Northland, hugs his wife Diane and daughter Ciara here, March 20, 2012. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandyn Hill.
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Updated: Wednesday, 19 Dec 2012, 12:40 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 21 Mar 2012, 8:24 AM EDT
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Coast Guard Cutter Northland and its crew returned March 20 after a 49-day deployment to the Carribean.
While supporting Operation Martillo, its crew interdicted at 35-foot vessel carrying $43.25 million worth of cocaine . The operation was carried out with Coast Guard Cutter Pea Island and Coast Guard helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron based in Jacksonville, Fla.
In addition to Operaion Martillo, crews conducted 95 shipboard drills and 100 helicopter evolutions including aerial force drills, small boat drills, gunnery exercises and casualty control drills.
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