Narcotic Interdiction & the U.S. Coast Guard
Historical Bibliography
Articles
Abel, Christopher. "Bad Day for Benny." Naval Institute Proceedings 110 (Sep 1984), pp. 30-34.
________. "Needed: A National Interdiction Operations School." Naval Institute Proceedings 112 (Sep 1986), pp. 117-119.
Adams, Michael R. "Enforcing Unpopular Laws." Naval Institute Proceedings 104 (Oct 1978), pp. 92-93.
"[ AEROSTAT Ends ] MIAMI - April 1 [1992]. . ." Commandant's Bulletin (May 1992), p. 13.
Alcantara, Leonard F. "Search and Seizure." Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association The Bulletin (Jan-Feb 1972), pp. 40-47.
Anderson, Andrew W. "Jurisdiction Over Stateless Vessels on the High Seas: An Appraisal Under Domestic and International Law." Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce XIII (Apr 1982), pp. 323-342.
Ault, Frank. "Closing the Borders to Drugs: Customs or Coast Guard Mission?" Armed Forces Journal International (Nov 1986), pp. [*****]
________. "Drug Interdiction--Performance or Politics?" Armed Forces Journal International (Jan 1987), pp. [*****]
________. "We Must Be on Drugs!" Naval Institute Proceedings 116 (Dec 1990), pp. 46-51.
Ball, William. "Drug Strategy and the CG." Commandant's Bulletin (Sep 1989), p. 19.
"The Battle Against Drugs Takes to the Seas: High Seas Drama When the Night Train was Seized by the Coast Guard." U.S. News and World Report LXXXIV (Mar 27, 1978), pp. 69-71.
Bernard, Thomas. "Breaking Down the Walls with Caribe Storm II." Commandant's Bulletin (Feb 1996), p. 5.
Bland, Ray. "Tactical Employment of Surface Effects Ships." Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association The Bulletin (Jan/Feb 1983), pp. 16-23.
Blizard, Matt & Joe DiRenzo III. "What We Need to Win the Drug War." Naval Institute Proceedings 124 (Nov 1998), pp. 60-62.
Boynton, Peter J., & Reginald V. Reese. "Record Cocaine Seizure." Commandant's Bulletin (Jun 5 1987), pp. 6-10.
Briscoe, David. "Taking Aim to Stop the Bad Guys. [ Armed USCG MH-90 Enforcer helicopters ]." Coast Guard (Nov 1999), pp. 12-15.
Brown, Raymond J. "Lessons Learned From the Marijuana War." Naval Institute Proceedings 123 (Dec 1997), pp. 30-33.
Brelis, Dean. "Searching for Colombian Gold." Time CXVII (May 11, 1981), pp. 26-27.
"Busted!" Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council 45 (Feb-Mar 1988), p. 34.
Carr, Scott. "Fair Warning." Coast Guard (Nov 1998), pp. 14-15.
Cashdollar, R.L. "Drug War Erupts in Seventh District Waters." Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association The Bulletin (Nov-Dec 1974), pp. 38-42.
Chilelli, Tony. "'You're Busted' The Largest Marijuana Bust in West Coast History..." Commandant's Bulletin (Jan 20 1984), p. 8.
Christmann, Timoth J. "Naval Air Tags Smugglers." Naval Aviation News (May-Jun 1983), pp. 46-49.
"Coast Guard Conjures 'CASPER' [C-130 Airborne Sensor with Palletized Electronic Reconnaissance]." The Bulletin 62, No. 3 (June 2003), p. 30.
Connolly, Christopher. "Smoke on the Water: Coast Guard Authority to Seize Foreign Vessels Beyond the Contiguous Zone." New York University Journal of International Law and Politics XIII (Fall 1980), pp. 249-233.
Cubanski, Edward J., III. "Coast Guard HITRON -- A Model of Success: New Weapons in the War on Drugs Target Go-Fast Smugglers." Sea Power 45, No. 8 (Aug 2002), pp. 39-40.
Couey, Ralph F. "A National Drug Interdiction System." Naval Institute Proceedings 113 (Feb 1987), pp. 95-96.
"Cracks Chino Code." [ Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Friedman, Coast Guard cryptanalyst ] Coast Guard Magazine (Aug 1938), p. 60.
Davis, Chris. "Night Patrol in the Drug War." Motor Boating and Sailing 125 (Mar 1987), pp. 46-49, 112, 114.
"Dear Mr. President." Naval Institute Proceedings 124 (Apr 1998), pp. 44-46.
Demaret, Kenneth. "Catching Marijuana Smugglers is More Than Pot Luck for Runy's Coast Guard Raiders." People XI (May 7, 1979), pp. 63-64.
Denninger, John G. "Interceptor: Eight of Our Guardians Become 'Fighting' Falcons in the Air War Against Drugs." Commandant's Bulletin (Dec 10 1987), p. 1.
"Dependable Joins Million Pound Club." Commandant's Bulletin (Sep 28 1981), p. 3.
Diaz, Charley L. "DoD Plays in the Drug War." Naval Institute Proceedings 116 (May 1990), pp. 76-80, 83-84, 86.
"Divers Recover Tons of Hashish [ Red Beech & Atlantic Strike Team ]." Commandant's Bulletin (Nov 23 1981), pp. 6-8.
Dorschner, John. "The New Caribbean Sea War." Miami Herald Tropic Magazine (Dec 15, 1974), pp. 10-16.
Dragonette, Charles N. "A Kind of War--The Coast Guard and Drug Interdiction." Sea Power 22 (Aug 1979), pp. 16-18.
"Drug Interdiction Results: CY 1973 Thru CY 1977." Commandant's Bulletin (Jan 23 1978), p. 7.
"Drug Tracking Blimps. . ." [ AEROSTAT ] Commandant's Bulletin (May 1992), p. 13.
Duca, G. Stephen. "The Ad Hoc Drug War." Naval Institute Proceedings 113 (Dec 1987), pp. 85-91.
Dye, Joe. "From Dusk Till Dawn [Operation Gulf Shield]." Coast Guard (Jan 1998), pp. 16-17.
________. "Keeping Cocaine Off the Country's Streets." Commandant's Bulletin (Jul 1993), pp. 2-4.
"The Feds vs. Drug Runners: The Game Gets Trickier." US News and World Report (Oct 4, 1982), pp. 54-55.
Ferrell, Mike. "Miss Piggy [ AEROSTAT ] vs. Druggies." Commandant's Bulletin (Jan 18 1985), p. 16.
Feldman, Carolyn. "The Front Line: A New Squadron Takes Charge in the Caribbean." Commandant's Bulletin (Jun 26, 1987), p. 23.
Fielder, Tom. "Record Year for Drug Seizures." Coast Guard (Mar 1998), pp. 8-9.
"...Forty Thousand Pounds [ hashish ] Seized [ by Point Francis ]..." Commandant's Bulletin (Apr 2 1979), p. 6.
French, Dave. "America's Deadliest Imports." Coast Guard (Nov 1999), pp. 6-11.
Gehring, H.B. "Beneath the Bales." Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association The Bulletin (Mar-Apr 1979), pp. 30-35.
Gillespie, Tom. "Flying By Night: The Navy's Hydrofoils Are Ideal Platforms for Coast Guard Law Enforcement Teams." Commandant's Bulletin (Jun 26, 1987), pp. 18-22.
________. "The Waiting Game." Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council 45 (Feb-Mar 1988), pp. 31-33.
"'Go Fast' Boats Better Watch Out." The Bulletin (Apr 2000), p. 25.
Gould, Mark C. "Drugs Can Cost You Your Job." Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council 45 (Feb-Mar 1988), pp. 35-36.
Grundman, Frank R. "Maritime Interdiction of Drugs: The Long Arm of the United States Coast Guard." Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association The Bulletin (Nov-Dec 1977), pp. 30-34.
Hall, Jeff. "[F/V] Oyster Crackers: Pacific Coast LEDET Credited...." Coast Guard (Dec 1996), pp. 10-11.
Hamilton, Hance H. "The Drug War Flunks the Test." Naval Institute Proceedings 119 (Feb 1993), pp. 42-46.
Herchenroder, K.D. "Jet-Propelled Boat Gives Cops Upper Hand." Commandant's Bulletin (Sep 1991), pp. 6-7.
________. "Hydrofoil-Part Boat, Part Aircraft." Commandant's Bulletin (Sep 1991), p. 7.
Hollis, J.L. "Point Camden Makes Major Marijuana Bust." Commandant's Bulletin (Dec 1994), p. 5.
Holmdahl, Glen "Cherokee on Patrol." Commandant's Bulletin #8-82 (Mar 15 1982), pp. 22-23.
Howe, Jim. "Dear Mr. President: (We, the officers and crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Persistent, write this letter to offer you new and more efficient ways to fight the war on drugs.)" Naval Institute Proceedings 124 (Apr, 1998), pp. 44-46.
________. "The Need for BIG Speed. (The Coast Guard's small deployable boats are being outrun and outmaneuvered by drug-smuggling go-fasts)." Naval Institute Proceedings 127 (Dec 2001), pp. 58-60.
"Hunting Cocaine in the Skies." Commandant's Bulletin (Dec 20 1987), pp. 8-11.
Ian, Brandy. "A LEDET Team Makes History at Sea When They Discover The BIG Find [ F/V Nataly I ]." Commandant's Bulletin (Nov 1995), pp. 2-3.
Irwin, James C. "Interview: Vice Admiral James C. Irwin, Commander Joint Task Force Four." Naval Institute Proceedings 115 (Oct 1989), pp. 60-62, 64.
"It's Worth a Fly. . .Could the Coast Guard Used Armed Helicopters [MD-902 Boeing Explorer]?" Coast Guard (Mar 1999), pp. 8-9.
Jewell, Paul D. "Saying No in the Caribbean." Naval Institute Proceedings 117 (Jun 1991), pp. 76-78.
Jones, Lance. "One Not-so-Typical Cruise." Profile XXV (Dec 1981), pp. 16-19.
Jones, Melvin R. "Anatomy of a Major Drug Bust." Naval Institute Proceedings 115 (Oct 1989), pp. 70-71.
"Jungle Operations: International Drug War Takes CG's IMLET to South America." Commandant's Bulletin (Feb 1993), pp. 2-5.
Laah, Bob. "'I Was Witnessing a Chapter in Coast Guard History!" Commandant's Bulletin (Sep 30 1983), pp. 20-21.
Lahneman, William J. "Interdicting Drugs in the Big Pond." Naval Institute Proceedings 116 (Jul 1990), pp. 56-63.
________. "A Profile of the Modern Drug Smuggler." Naval Institute Proceedings 116 (Jul 1990), pp. 60-61.
Laliberte, Daniel A. "Measuring Drug-interdiction Effectiveness." Naval Institute Proceedings 118 (Jun 1992), pp. 92-93.
Lanier, Robert K. "Boat Yard Dogs: Pot-Sniffing Pooches Are Putting Their Noses to Work, Helping Coast Guard Law Enforcement Teams Bust Bad Guys at Sea." Coast Guard (Feb 1999), pp. 18-21.
Larzelere, A.R. "Away the Prize Crew." Naval Institute Proceedings 101 (Jan 1975), pp. 52-59.
Lester, Marianne. "The Coast Guard Goes to 'War' The Coasties Play Eliot Ness in the Battle Against Dope." The Times Magazine (May 1, 1978), pp. 4-10.
Linehan, M.W. "CGC Adak Seizes [cocaine] Drug Record." Commandant's Bulletin (Sep 1991), p. 3.
Livingston, Al. "Lessons from the USCG's School of Hard Knocks." Naval Institute Proceedings 112 (Sep 1986), p. 118.
Lloyd, Craig. "$18 Million Drug Bust." Naval Institute Proceedings 111 (Aug 1985), pp. 126-127.
Long, Toni. "Seizure & Salvage of M/V Harbour." Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association The Bulletin (Oct 1992), p. 19.
Luke, I. "Working with an AEROSTAT..." Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association The Bulletin (Jun/Jul 1990), pp. 20-21.
Macleish, William H. "The Best Grass Cutter in the Caribbean." Motor Boating and Sailing 150 (Sep 1982), pp. 46-49.
Maestas, Gene. "Voodoo Backfires on Drug Runners [ CGC Point Countess bust ]." Commandant's Bulletin (May 1996), pp. 10-11.
McKinnon, J.B. "Cutting Off the Drug Serpent's Head." Naval Institute Proceedings 115 (Oct 1989), pp. 75-76.
Mecham, Michael. "Drug Smugglers Prove Elusive Targets for Interdiction Forces." Aviation Week & Space Technology 130, No. 5 (Jan 30, 1989), pp. 34-36.
Messing, Camilla B. "Leveraging LEDet Teams." Naval Institute Proceedings 126 (Dec 2000), pp. 44-47.
Midgett, Randy. "C3I East." Commandant's Bulletin (May 1989), pp. 1-3.
Moorlag, Matthew. "Haitian Vice [ Frontier Lance ]." Coast Guard (Sep 1998), pp. 16-19.
"More Than Just a Balloon." [ AEROSTAT ] Commandant's Bulletin #7-90 (Jul 1990), pp. 12-13.
Morrison, Jim, & John Felker. "CG, Marine Corps Conduct Drug Interdiction Training In Guyana." Commandant's Bulletin (Apr 1996), pp. 20-21.
Moss, John. "D14 Scores Huge Hash Bust." Commandant's Bulletin (Sep 1991), pp. 2-3.
"Narcotics Interdiction for 1979." Commandant's Bulletin (Feb 11 1980), p. 13.
"Navy Joins Drug War [ USS Farragut ]." Commandant's Bulletin #17-82 (Aug 2 1982), p. 15.
Newman, Paul. "'Deliberate' Ramming [ Citrus rammed by Pacific Star ]." Commandant's Bulletin (Feb 15 1985), pp. 12-13.
"Nowhere to Run, Out of Time: The Coast Guard Wants to Establish a Squadron of Armed Helicopters [MH90's] and Deployable Pursuit Boats [ OTH RIB's ] After Those Assets Busted Up Six Smuggling Attempts in Six Tries." Coast Guard (May 2000), pp. 8-11.
"Operation Tiburon Hailed as a Great Success." Commandant's Bulletin #7-82 (Mar 1 1982), pp. 6-7/
Parris, Lou. "Battling Drugs in the Bahamas." Commandant's Bulletin (Oct 1989), pp. 22-23.
"Preparing for the President [ Ronald Reagan's visit to D7 & Dauntless ]." Commandant's Bulletin #27-82 (Dec 6 1982), pp. 23-25.
"President [ Ronald Reagan ] Speaks at Ceremonies." Commandant's Bulletin #27-82 (Dec 6 1982), p. 22-25.
"President [ Ronald ] Reagan's Speech." Commandant's Bulletin #27-82 (Dec 6 1982), p. 25.
"Presidential Message." Commandant's Bulletin #27-82 (Dec 6 1982), p. 24.
Puckett, Dale L. "Drug War Defined: We're Lead Maritime Agency." Commandant's Bulletin (Jun 26 1987), pp. 12-15.
Rush, David. "Blue and Gray." Coast Guard (Nov 1998), pp. 16-17.
Ryan, D.M. "Rum Runners Revisited." Profile XX (Dec 1976), pp. 6-8.
Schowengerdt, L.N., & T.P. Hart. "Service, Old and New." Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association The Bulletin (Nov-Dec 1984), pp. 24-29.
Schuerholz, David. "Dangerous Duty: Law Enforcement Teams Aboard Navy Vessels Comprise a Coast Guard Frontline of Defense Against Drug Smugglers." Coast Guard (May 1998), pp. 10-11.
Scire, Mark L. "LE in the Sky." Commandant's Bulletin (Dec 20 1987), pp. 2-5.
Sears, Walter E. "Operation Buccaneer." Drug Enforcement II (Winter 1975), pp. 6-15.
Sedwick, J. Mark. "Cyclones and the Coast Guard Fight the Drug War." Naval Institute Proceedings 123 (Feb 1997), pp. 77-78.
"SES [ Surface Effects Ships ] Crews Talk About Their New Ships." Commandant's Bulletin #27-82 (Dec 6 1982), pp. 26-27.
Shelton, Michael. "The Forward Edge of Drug Interdiction." Sea Power (Sep 2001), pp. 44-46.
"Shearwater, Sea Hawk Join South Florida Task Force." Commandant's Bulletin #27-82 (Dec 6 1982), p. 21.
Short, Paul. "'Smokies' of the Seas." Profile XXIV (Feb 1981), pp. 7-11.
Smith, K. "S. N. O. [ Commandant Statement of No Objection ] Storm." Commandant's Bulletin (Sep 13 1985), p. 7.
"'Smoke on the Water': Coast Guard Authority to Seize Foreign Vessels Beyond the Contiguous Zone." International Law and Politics 13 (1980), pp. 249-262.
Strobridge, Truman R. "The Coast Guard's Evolution as a Drug Fighter." Drug Enforcement II (Winter 1975), pp. 16-17.
"Taking Aim: No More Mr. Nice Guy. Say Hello to the MH-90 Enforcer: The Newest Weapon Designed to Stop Smugglers [MH-90 Enforcer]." Coast Guard (Nov 1999), pp. 14-15.
Tomney, Christopher & Joseph DiRenzo, III. "Countering High-Tech Drug Smugglers." Naval Institute Proceedings 122 (Jul 1996), pp. 59-61.
Tufts, Victor. "Bird's Eye View on Drugs [ AEROSTAT ]." Commandant's Bulletin (Nov 8 1985), pp. 12-13.
"Vigilant Noted for Seizure [ 20 tons of marijuana discovered aboard Viviana ]." Commandant's Bulletin (Apr 12 1982), p. 3.
Waldschmidt, Dan. "Snowstorm in Miami [ largest cocaine seizure to date ]." Commandant's Bulletin (Jun 21 1985), pp. 10-11.
________. "TACLET and Navy to Fight Drug War." Commandant's Bulletin (Sep 27 1982), pp. 20-22.
Watts, Robert B. "Gotta Get the Go-Fasts." Naval Institute Proceedings 125 (Sep 1999), pp. 84-87.
Wilkins, W. "MULEPAT-A New Dimension in Off-Shore Law Enforcement." Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association The Bulletin (Sep-Oct 1975), pp. 34-39.
Woodall, Stephen R., & William H. Roberts. "LEO [Law Enforcement Operations]: Caribbean Jungle Law." Naval Institute Proceedings 113 (Aug 1987), pp. 109-110.
Worden, Alastair. "More Than Just a Balloon." [ AEROSTAT ] Commandant's Bulletin #7-90 (Jul 1990), pp. 12-13.
________. "Ocean Tracker: The British Navy and the Coast Guard Team Up..." Commandant's Bulletin #7-90 (Jul 1990), pp. 14-15.
Yost, Paul. "Scorecard." Commandant's Bulletin (Jan 1989), pp. 1-2.
Young, Richard, Michael Griffes, & John J. Tomaselli. "Customs or Coast Guard?" Naval Institute Proceedings 113 (Aug 1987), pp. 67-73.
Books and Government Publications
Bickel, Karl A. The Mangrove Coast: The Story of the West Coast of Florida. New York: Card-McCann, Inc., 1942.
Fuss, Charles M., Jr. Sea of Grass: The Maritime Drug War, 1970-1990. Annapolis: Naval Institute Proceedings , 1996.
Mitchell, Matthew. Not Your Father's Coast Guard: The Untold Story of US Coast Guard Special Forces. By the Author, 2009.
Monroe, Alexander G. Caribbean Barrier: U.S. Atlantic Command Support of Counterdrug Operations 1989-1997. U.S. Joint Forces Command Special Historical Study. Norfolk, VA: Office of the Command Historian, Headquarters, Commander in Chief, U.S. Joint Forces Command, December, 2000.
Rak, Mary K. They Guard the Gates: The Way of Life on the American Borders. Evanston: Row, Peterson, & Co., 1941.
Rasmussen, H. Drug Busters: The High-Tech War on Drugs. Osceola: Motorbooks International 1987.
United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Military Assistance to Civilian Narcotics Law Enforcement: Hearings. 97th Cong., 2nd Sess. Washington: GPO, 1982.
________.________. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation. Coast Guard Drug Activities: Hearing: 16 Jun 1988. 100th Cong., 2nd Sess. Washington: GPO, 1988.
________.________.________.________. Coast Guard Drug Interdiction: Hearings. 95th Cong., 2nd Sess. Washington: GPO, 1978.
________.________.________.________. Coast Guard Drug Law Enforcement: Hearings. 96th Cong., 1st Sess. Washington: GPO, 1980.
________.________.________.________. Yacht Hijacking and Drug Smuggling: Hearings. 95th Cong., 1st Sess. Washington: 1977.
________.________.________. Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control. Problems of Law Enforcement and Its Effort to Reduce the level of Drug Trafficking in South Florida: Report. 95th Cong., 2nd Sess. Washington: GPO, 1978.
________. Senate. Committee on Government Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. International Narcotics Trafficking: Hearings. 97th Cong., 1st Sess. Washington: GPO, 1981.
________.________. Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Act and Other Internal Security Laws. Coast Guard Policy and Operations with Respect to Foreign Vessel Activities in or Near U.S. Waters off the State of Florida: Hearings. 91st Cong., 2nd Sess. Washington: GPO, 1970.
United States Coast Guard. Operational Law Enforcement Division (G-OLE). U.S. Coast Guard Drug Interdiction Mission. Washington: U.S. Coast Guard, 1986.
________.________. U.S. Coast Guard Drug Interdiction Mission: Briefing Book for the U.S. Air Force. Washington: U.S. Coast Guard, 1983.
________. White House. National Drug Control Strategy, Sep 1989. Washington: GPO, 1989.
Verrill, A. Hyatt. Smugglers and Smuggling. New York: Duffield and Company 1924.
Walker, William O. Drug Control in the Americas. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1981.
Dissertations and Theses
Allen, Thad W. "The Evolution of Federal Drug Enforcement and The United States Coast Guard's Interdiction Mission: A Case Study." Master's Thesis, Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989.