Our maritime fighting force sets the standard for maritime pursuit operations. U.S. Coast Guard San Diego conducted high-speed pursuit exercises with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to strengthen joint maritime interdiction. Building on centuries of Coast Guard tactical boat expertise, these evolutions sharpen advanced pursuit tactics, vessel handling, and rapid decision-making. The result: Decisive action against go-fast vessels used in migrant smuggling and drug trafficking, protecting U.S.

Threats on our southern border are evolving. The Coast Guard is adapting, innovating, and mobilizing an unprecedented response to meet the challenge. Through Operation River Wall, our maritime fighting force is taking decisive action, deploying new capabilities, and escalating operations to control the border along 260 miles of the Rio Grande. We’re bringing centuries of tactical boat experience – coastal, offshore, and riverine – to address threats ranging from illegal immigration to narco-traf