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A military helicopter with Marines on board flies in front of fire and a large plume of brown smoke over an ocean.

Maritime Interdiction

A Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter flies over a vessel of interest being destroyed — after being boarded and cleared — during a maritime interdiction operation in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 5, 2026. U.S. military forces are supporting Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland.

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