U.S. Tri-maritime Services and Cabo Verde authorities interdict large trans-oceanic cocaine shipment

The Cabo Verdean authorities pull alongside the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), to receive seized contraband and detainees following maritime security operations with Cabo Verde, April 6, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.



By MC1 Fred Gray IV U.S. Navy Atlantic Ocean Apr 06, 2022
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