{"id":2615135,"date":"2026-06-17T11:26:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-sends-coast-guard-to-rescue-2-survivors-after-latest-deadly-strike-on-narco-terrorists-in-pacific\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T11:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:28:14","slug":"pentagon-sends-coast-guard-to-rescue-2-survivors-after-latest-deadly-strike-on-narco-terrorists-in-pacific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-sends-coast-guard-to-rescue-2-survivors-after-latest-deadly-strike-on-narco-terrorists-in-pacific\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon Sends Coast Guard to Rescue 2 Survivors After Latest Deadly Strike on Narco-Terrorists in Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpentagon-sends-coast-guard-to-rescue-2-survivors-after-latest-deadly-strike-on-narco-terrorists-in-pacific%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615135&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that drug smugglers are under constant surveillance by the U.S. government, specifically highlighting recent military actions taken by U.S. Southern Command. On June 16,a targeted strike was conducted against a vessel involved in drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific,resulting in the death of one terrorist and the rescue of two survivors. These operations are part of Operation Southern Spear, which employs unmanned robotic vessels and aircraft to monitor and intercept illicit activities at sea. The U.S. emphasizes that these strikes are lawful and essential for national security, with over 200 narco-terrorists killed since the operations began. The operation also aims to develop and integrate advanced surveillance technologies, such as drones and autonomous systems, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-recognizes-cook-islands-niue-amid-pacific-islands-summit\/\" title=\"US acknowledges Cook Islands, Niue at Pacific Islands Summit.\">enhance maritime domain awareness<\/a> and counter-narcotics efforts in the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Drug smugglers were reminded Tuesday that wherever they are, the Trump administration is watching.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn June 16, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,\u201d \u00a0U.S. Southern Command <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Southcom\/status\/2067036933306380558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post said that intelligence confirmed the ship was involved in \u201cnarco-trafficking operations\u201d as it zipped through the Eastern Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne male narco-terrorists was killed during this action, and there were two male survivors,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On June 16, at the direction of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/SOUTHCOM?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOUTHCOM<\/a> commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UGBRt9Mbdm\">pic.twitter.com\/UGBRt9Mbdm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Southcom\/status\/2067036933306380558?\">June 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors. No U.S. military forces were harmed,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/us-military-strike-drug-boat-eastern-pacific-b2997088.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent<\/a>, the toll of narco-terrorists killed in attacks on drug smuggling boats since the attacks began in September now stands at 208.<\/p>\n<p>Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson has noted the importance of the strikes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach strike conducted against these designated terror organizations is taken in defense of vital U.S. national interests and to protect the homeland,\u201d Wilson said in December concerning the attacks, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.war.gov\/News\/News-Stories\/Article\/Article\/4346303\/pentagon-provides-update-on-operation-southern-spear-reaffirms-socom-called-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> from the Department of War.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the legality of the strikes has been thoroughly vetted by the proper authorities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur operations in the Southcom region are lawful under both U.S. and international law, with all actions in compliance with the Law of Armed Conflict. These actions have also been approved by the best military and civilian lawyers up and down the chain of command,\u201d Wilson said.<\/p>\n<p>Operation Southern Spear has been a precedent-setting operation that has used capabilities of drones and other technology for surveillance and interception of hostile vessels, according to a Navy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/Press-Office\/Press-Releases\/display-pressreleases\/Article\/4044322\/operation-southern-spear-latest-development-in-operationalizing-robotic-and-aut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouthern Spear will operationalize a heterogeneous mix of Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) to support the detection and monitoring of illicit trafficking while learning lessons for other theaters,\u201d Cmdr. Foster Edwards, 4th Fleet Hybrid Fleet Director, said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouthern Spear will continue our (4th Fleet\u2019s) move away from short-duration experimentation into long-duration operations that will help develop critical techniques and procedures in integrating RAS into the maritime environment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On June 3, at the direction of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/SOUTHCOM?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOUTHCOM<\/a> commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wCHvnSJf3O\">pic.twitter.com\/wCHvnSJf3O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Southcom\/status\/2062332837940883560?\">June 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpecifically, Operation Southern Spear will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-carries-out-deadly-strike-on-drug-smuggling-vessel-in-eastern-pacific\/\" title=\"US ... Carries Out Deadly Strike on Drug-Smuggling ... in Eastern Pacific\">deploy long-dwell robotic surface vessels<\/a>, small robotic interceptor boats, and vertical take-off and landing robotic air vessels to the USSOUTHCOM AOR. 4th Fleet will operationalize these unmanned systems through integration with U.S. Coast Guard cutters at sea and operations centers at 4th Fleet and Joint Interagency Task Force South,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouthern Spear\u2019s results will help determine combinations of unmanned vehicles and manned forces needed to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >provide coordinated maritime domain awareness<\/a> and conduct counternarcotics operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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