Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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From the skies above the open ocean to the decks of Coast Guard cutters, the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Squadron (HITRON) brings speed, precision and decisive force to the counter-drug fight. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, HITRON aircrews train relentlessly for homeland security and counter-narcotics operations — recently surpassing their 1,000th interdiction, a powerful milestone that highlights their critical role in protecting America’s maritime borders.

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