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maritime security briefs to all incoming command staff of new warships assigned to CTF-150, including those belonging to the United State, France, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom. NCIS’s expertise in criminal analytics and specialized technology provides our …

NCIS Special Agents serve as law enforcement advisors aboard CTF-150 warships, providing command staff with specialized equipment as well as interviewing expertise and knowledge of smuggling trends. The TCU has deployed aboard CTF-150 warships since 2012 and provides …

more than $6 million from a stateless dhow in the Indian Ocean. CTF-150 conducts maritime security operations to ensure that legitimate commercial ships can transit the region free from non-state threats involved in illicit narcotics and weapons trafficking. …

Last week, an #NCIS Transnational Crime Unit Special Agent assigned to the @HMSLANCASTER participated in a Combined Task Force 150 maritime security operation that resulted in the seizure of 350 kilograms of heroin and 100 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at … https://t.co/MTp7f3CGzo

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By working with international law enforcement partners like the AFP, NCIS strengthens global security, leveraging critical resources to protect @USNavy and @USMC warfighters and assets from criminal and terrorism threats worldwide.

This partnership enhances joint efforts to combat transnational organized crime across the @INDOPACOM and @USPacificFleet areas of operation.

#NCIS EAD for Pacific Ops Brad Duckworth and @AusFedPolice Assistant Commissioner Sandra Booth, #AUKUS Command, met earlier in March to extend a long-standing memorandum of understanding between NCIS and the Australian Federal Police. https://t.co/VXyEFSCeUn

If you have information on suspected drug activity, report it to NCIS via the NCIS Tips app or at https://t.co/NdMdnAkBpq. Reports can be made anonymously. #StaySafe #NCISTips

This drug and alcohol awareness briefing kicked off a week-long information campaign by NCIS and the Naval Academy, equipping midshipmen with the knowledge to make safe choices, recognize the risks of illicit drug use, and report suspicious activity. ...

Think before you take— #OnePillCanKill. An #NCIS Investigator recently briefed @USNavalAcademy midshipmen on the dangers of fentanyl and other illicit narcotics as they prepared to leave for spring break. Even one counterfeit pill can have deadly consequences. ... https://t.co/LH7O7Kz2LO

#ICYMI: Former #Navy Sailor pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to attack Naval Station Great Lakes on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps while he was on active duty. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/v1UiocyBaB #NCIS #NationalSecurity #MissionFirst https://t.co/UM11LSJx4C

#ICYMI: Former #Navy Sailor pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to attack Naval Station Great Lakes on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps while he was on active duty. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/v1UiocyBaB #NCIS #NationalSecurity #MissionFirst https://t.co/UM11LSJx4C

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Together, we will safeguard our nation for another 59 years and beyond. Because of you, we will carry on our legacy as a beacon of justice, security and resilience.” – Deputy Director for Operational Support Elizabeth Pierri Congratulations to all nominees & award recipients!

Based on the performance excellence of today’s award recipients, our focus and resilience as an agency is renewed – you are our next generation of leaders, and because of you we will continue to not only meet today’s challenges but will rise to meet tomorrow’s as well.

Cyber threat actors have been identified, neutralizing those who seek to undermine our security … The achievements of our award recipients are a powerful reminder of the extraordinary things we can accomplish together.

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