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Just weeks into the deployment, the crew intercepted 580 kilograms of cocaine and 2,480 pounds of marijuana through combined air-surface operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe train diligently and stand ready to execute interdiction missions at moment\u2019s notice,\u201d Cmdr. Steven Fresse, commanding officer of the USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/Press-Office\/News-Stories\/Article\/4159058\/uss-minneapolis-saint-paul-makes-multiple-drug-busts\/\" target=\"_blank\">said in a release.<\/a> \u201cTo be able to make an immediate impact so early on during our maiden deployment is a testament to the hard work and skills of the ship\u2019s crew.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an LCS, the vessel, which deployed in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, is designed for speed and operating in near-shore environments. The ship is currently assigned to Commander, Task Force 45, the surface task force of 4th Fleet responsible for carrying out combined operations, strengthening partnerships with Latin American and Caribbean nations and supporting law enforcement in counter-drug trafficking operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Minneapolis-Saint Paul\u2019s crew includes an embarked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/03\/21\/why-navy-destroyers-are-being-sent-to-the-southern-border-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\">Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment <\/a>plus the \u201cValkyries\u201d of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50 Detachment 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Navy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/03\/21\/why-navy-destroyers-are-being-sent-to-the-southern-border-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\">regularly partners with LEDET teams<\/a> to prevent illegal drugs from reaching the United States through maritime routes. 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