U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon

Congrats to a great leader who is moving on to great things. LT Rogers’ passion and dedication to his crew will be sorely missed! Welcome to LT Diamontopulos to the CGC Dixon!

Thumbs up all around as DIXON finishes up TSTA. This crew is more than prepared and qualified to handle emergencies of any type, looking out for one another and passing with flying colors!

CGC RICHARD DIXON is sad to say goodbye to SN Kabbez as he embarks on his journey to ME A school. Congratulations on your Letter of Commendation you’ve be a great asset to the cutter.

Congratulations to LTJG Haksteen for promoting this past week! Your dedication to the cutter is second to none.

Thank you BM2 Costas for giving tours this past weekend. We enjoy every opportunity to teach about the Coast Guard and the importance of our missions!

From interdictions to DC training, DIXON crew stays Semper Paratus. Please enjoy these highlights over the past month!

Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon's crew repatriated 49 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Wednesday and Thursday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage vessel in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico.

During a routine patrol Tuesday night, the aircrew of a Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft detected a 35-foot makeshift boat, approximately 80 nautical miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Coast Guard watch standers in Sector San Juan diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon. Once on scene, cutter Richard Dixon interdicted the vessel and safely embarked 41 men, six women and two minors.

The migrants include one Albanian, seven Kazakhstan, six Haitian and 35 Dominican Republic nationals who were returned to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel just off the Dominican Republic. Three minors in this group, two Haitian and a Dominican national, were transferred to awaiting Children and Adolescents National Council (CONANI) representatives Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

“Illegal maritime migrant ventures are inherently dangerous and pose significant safety risks to all involved,” said Lt. Nicholas Rogers, cutter Richard Dixon commanding officer. This evolution demonstrated excellent coordination between responding units to affect a safe disembarkation of all 49 persons.”

Since Oct. 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023, the Coast Guard has carried out 25 illegal voyage interdictions in the Mona Passage and waters near Puerto Rico. Interdicted during this period, are 777 non-U.S. citizens including 568 Dominicans, 195 Haitians, 13 Venezuelans and 01 unknown nationality.

Just a couple of highlights from our past patrol. Amazing sights and scenes. Hard work from all departments to make this patrol as smooth as possible. Photo Credit: MKCS Bashaw and BMC Epstein

As we start 2023, the CGC RICHARD DIXON’s crew reflects on the good times we’ve had this past year.

Pictured: small boat training, Meritorious Unit Commendation recognition, Astern Fueling At Sea (AFAS) with CGC VENTUROUS, and a port call in TCI.