CBP AMO AS350 helicopter aircrew rescue migrant near Laredo

Publicada en 7 de abril de 20247 de abril de 2024 por Admin

LAREDO, Texas — CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) AS350 A-Star helicopter aircrew rescue a migrant in distress approximately 25 miles northeast of Laredo, Texas. Monday, April 1, 2024. On Monday, a Laredo Air Branch AS350 A-Star helicopter aircrew responded to Laredo Sector Border Patrol Dispatch reports of four lost migrants in the area Leer másCBP AMO AS350 helicopter aircrew rescue migrant near Laredo[…]

CBP AMO P-3 AEW and partners seize nearly 5 tons of cocaine

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

WASHINGTON — CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations)  P-3 AEW crews worked with federal partners to seize 9,652 pounds (4.8 tons) of cocaine over three events October 7 – 10, denying transnational criminal organizations approximately $127 million in proceeds. On Oct. 7, a P-3 Orion aircrew responded to a report of a Leer másCBP AMO P-3 AEW and partners seize nearly 5 tons of cocaine[…]

CBP AMO thwarts cocaine smuggling attempt in Puerto Rico

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

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Marine Interdiction Agents of CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations), intercepted a vessel with three men from the Dominican Republic transporting 723 pounds (328 kilos) of cocaine, north of Loiza, Puerto Rico. Thursday, September 7, 2023. The estimated value of the seized narcotics is approximately $7.9 million. Leer másCBP AMO thwarts cocaine smuggling attempt in Puerto Rico[…]

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 Northern Region crews conduct 15 rescues

Publicada en 19 de julio de 202319 de julio de 2023 por Admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — CBP AMO (US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) Northern Region crews conducted 15 rescues between June 5 and July 12, 2023. Recent rescues involving crews of CBP AMO NR include: On June 28, a Rochester, N.Y., AMO Marine Unit 38-foot SAFE Boat crew observed a sailing vessel that appeared to Leer másCBP AMO Northern Region crews conduct 15 rescues[…]

Coast Guard crews seized more than $186 million in narcotics

Publicada en 19 de junio de 202319 de junio de 2023 por Admin

MIAMI — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC 901) offloaded more than 14,153 pounds of narcotics (cocaine) worth more than $186 million in Miami. Friday, June 16, 2023. The offloaded drugs were interdicted during nine separate cases in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean as a result of Leer másCoast Guard crews seized more than $186 million in narcotics[…]

USCGC Alert and HITRON return with 2.6 tons in cocaine

Publicada en 18 de junio de 202318 de junio de 2023 por Admin

ASTORIA, Ore. – The USCGC Alert (Coast Guard Cutter, WMEC 630) crew and a MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from HITRON returned to homeport with 2.6 tons in cocaine after a 61-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Friday, June 16, 2023. On May 26, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Marine Patrol Aircraft aircrew notified the Leer másUSCGC Alert and HITRON return with 2.6 tons in cocaine[…]

Coast Guard MH-60T conducts rescue training off Sand Key

Publicada en 11 de junio de 202319 de agosto de 2023 por Admin

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew and a Coast Guard Station Sand Key Response Boat-Medium crew conducts joint rescue training off Sand Key, Florida. Wednesday, June 7, 2023. In total, a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk MRR helicopter aircrew, a Coast Guard Station Sand Key Response Leer másCoast Guard MH-60T conducts rescue training off Sand Key[…]