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USS Kidd Completes Counternarcotics Deployment
21 September 2020
From Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) returned to their homeport of Naval Station Everett following the shipโs deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, September 21.
Kidd, along with an embarked detachment from the โWolf Packโ of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 75 (HSM 75), deployed in April 2020 to conduct U.S. Southern Command and Joint Interagency Task Force Southโs enhanced counternarcotics operations missions in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean.
During their deployment, Kidd Sailors aided embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) in the recovery of 805 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth over an estimated wholesale value of $30 million. In addition, the crew rendered assistance to a fishing vessel in distress, towing the vessel over 200 nautical miles to safety, and participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the El Salvadoran navy.
"This deployment has been extremely challenging, but Kidd set the standard for operational mission execution and readiness", said Cmdr. Nathan Wemett, Kidd's commanding officer. "I thank all the Sailors and U.S. Coast Guardsmen who overcame many obstacles in order to carry out our mission."
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