WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard's Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron completes 1,000th interdiction * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard's Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) achieved a significant milestone in its counter-drug mission, completing its 1,000th interdiction of suspected narco-trafficking vessels Aug. 25. Since October 1, 2024, HITRON has interdicted  more