| Public Affairs Detachment San Diego, Calif. U.S. Coast Guard |
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| Media Advisory | Date: October 21, 2005 Contact: Petty Officer Robert K. Lanier |
COAST GUARD TO CONDUCT PRESS BRIEFING CONCERNING SEIZURE OF 11.5 TONS OF COCAINE, RECORD YEAR OF NARCOTICS SEIZURES SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a press briefing, today, to discuss the role of the San Diego-based Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton in seizing approximately 11.5 tons of cocaine and the contributions of the San Diego-based USCG Tactical Law Enforcement Team - Pacific that led to a record-setting year for Coast Guard narcotic seizures. This San Diego media availability is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., today, and is related to the media availability in Alameda, Calif. For more information on the Alameda Media Availability, click here: USCG Alameda Media Event The following facts apply to the San Diego briefing: WHAT: Press briefing to discuss the recent patrol of the San Diego-based, 378-foot USCGC Hamilton, which resulted in the seizure of approximately 11.5 tons of cocaine; and the second straight record-setting year for U.S. Coast Guard drug interdictions and the contributions of the San Diego-based USCG Tactical Law Enforcement Team - Pacific. WHO:
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 21, 2005. Media should contact Petty Officer Robert K. Lanier, 11th Coast Guard District Public Affairs - San Diego to arrange interview. WHERE: U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, 2710 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego. B-roll video and still imagery is available at the Alameda briefing. San Diego media should coordinate with their San Francisco affiliates. USCG Drug Statistics FACT SHEET San Diego media should contact Petty Officer Robert K. Lanier, 11th Coast Guard District Public Affairs - San Diego, at (619) 278-7022, phone or (619) 247-5064, mobile for interviews. |
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