Vice Adm. Steve Koehler relieved Vice Adm.
Scott D. Conn as commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, California, on June 3, 2021. Conn, a native of Lancaster, served as the 30th commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet from September 2019 through June, leading a combat-ready force comprising over 68,000 people, 100 ships and 400 aircraft stationed throughout California, Washington and Hawaii. During Connâs tenure, U.S. 3rd Fleet operationally trained and certified three carrier strike groups, two amphibious ready groups, 19 submarines, and 26 independently deployed ships, which deployed worldwide in U.S. 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th fleets. Also during Connâs tenure, U.S. 3rd Fleet operationally paired manned and unmanned systems together in challenging maritime scenarios during the inaugural Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem. Last August, U.S. 3rd Fleet and nine other nations planned, coordinated and executed the first at-sea-only
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Border Patrol intercepts boat off San Diego coast carrying 16 migrants
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Chinese national among 16 found aboard panga heading to U.S. coast
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Border Patrol agents arrested 16 migrants in a panga boat early Monday morning in San Diego.
U.S. Border Patrol agents said all 15 Mexican nationals and one Chinese national attempted to enter the U.S. boat with the lights off illegally. Agents notified law enforcement officials, and a U.S. Coast Guard responded to the area and stopped the 25ft panga.
Fuel containers are packed haphazardly in
an effort to make this treacherous journey.
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