CBP AMO crews interdicts vessel smuggling with cocaine south Cabo Rojo

Publicada en 25 de junio de 202525 de junio de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (CBP AMO) crews interdicted a vessel with 3 smugglers from the Dominican Republic and seizing 1,155 pounds (524 kilograms) of cocaine south of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Tuesday, June 24, 2025. This successful interdiction highlights the critical role maritime domain awareness plays in Leer másCBP AMO crews interdicts vessel smuggling with cocaine south Cabo Rojo[…]

CBP AMO P-3 locates go-fast boat with cocaine near St. Croix

Publicada en 14 de febrero de 202414 de febrero de 2024 por Admin

ST.CROIX, Virgin Islands — A CBP AMO P-3 Orion AEW aircrew located a smuggling go-fast boat with cocaine onboard near St. Croix. After, the Federal and local law enforcement seized the transport with 2,860 Kilograms (6,305 pounds) of cocaine onboard and arrested the four smugglers, Venezuelan nationals, once they landed of their vessel on the coast Leer másCBP AMO P-3 locates go-fast boat with cocaine near St. Croix[…]

CBP AMO UH-60 rescue 2 on same day in Southern Arizona

Publicada en 23 de agosto de 202324 de agosto de 2023 por Admin

TUCSON, Ariz. — A CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) UH-60 Black Hawk aircrew rescue a 15-year-old Guatemalan teen trapped within a Southern Arizona mountain range last Friday. August 18, 2023. Arizona Air Coordination Center received a 911 call from the Guatemalan male, which led the Tucson Air Branch to dispatch a UH-60 Leer másCBP AMO UH-60 rescue 2 on same day in Southern Arizona[…]

CBP AMO P-3 aircrew intercept 6 tons of drugs

Publicada en 29 de julio de 202329 de julio de 2023 por Admin

WASHINGTON — CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) P-3 NASO aircrews worked with law enforcement partners to intercept 6 suspect vessels and stopped over 6 tons of cocaine and marijuana from entering the United States. From July 8 – 13, the crew of the P-3 Orion Long Range Tracker aircraft patrolled Leer másCBP AMO P-3 aircrew intercept 6 tons of drugs[…]

CBP AMO detect a semi-submersible with cocaine SW of Mexico

Publicada en 25 de julio de 202325 de julio de 2023 por Admin

WASHINGTON — While conducting bilateral operations, an aircrew from CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations) localized a semi-submersible with four metric tons of cocaine across open waters southwest of Mexico. Last month, a National Air Security Operations Center P-3 Orion Long Range Tracker aircrew detected an 85-foot Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible (SPSS) which Leer másCBP AMO detect a semi-submersible with cocaine SW of Mexico[…]

CBP-AMO needs 200 Air Interdiction Agents this year

Publicada en 9 de febrero de 20239 de febrero de 2023 por Admin

WASHINGTON — CBP-AMO (US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) announced the intent to hire 200 Air Interdiction Agents (AIA) this year through direct-hire authority, despite a drop in candidates due to a national shortage of pilots. “This hiring authority will enable CBP to offer on-the-spot tentative job offers and compete at job Leer másCBP-AMO needs 200 Air Interdiction Agents this year[…]