AMO agents aren't ones to look for the spotlight, yet we're the first to rush into the face of danger. Sasabe, Ariz —U.S. The aircraft have short-field capabilities of mission take-off in 2,300 ft and landing distance of 1,800 ft.[24], The Cheyenne III Interceptor is a high endurance, all-weather, tactical turbo-prop aircraft, designed for CBP's Air and Marine Operations specifically for long-range missions. The MQ-9 Predator B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is a force multiplier for CBP and its border security mission. From U.S. Customs and Border Protection, “VIDEO RELEASE: CBP’s Air and Marine Operations and Border Patrol Coordinate to Rescue an Injured Migrant from the Baboquivari Mountains”:. To accomplish its mission, AMO employs over 1,200 Federal Agents and Officers at 70 locations, operating more than 260 aircraft of 26 different types, and approximately 300 maritime vessels. [32], To provide maritime interdiction capabilities to newly created marine units, the Air and Marine Operations purchased 40-foot Sea Hunter vessels. We are a highly-skilled, select group and provide great career opportunities for transitioning veterans and college graduates. Along the nation’s borders, the USBP and Air and Marine Operations (AMO) are the uniformed law enforcement arms of CBP, responsible for securing US borders between ports of entry. The off-shore incident was the second in the past week and led to the apprehension of multiple migrants and a human smuggler. It is one of the major operational components within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with the Office of Field Operations (OFO) and United States Border Patrol (USBP). The P-3 LRT aircraft are high-endurance, all-weather, tactical turbo-prop aircraft used by CBP Air and Marine to intercept and track airborne smuggling threats. OAM uses the SAFE Boats for pursuing and boarding (inland and offshore) vessels transiting in rough waters and locations with extreme weather conditions.[37][38]. This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 15:02. The latest addition to the CBP Air and Marine Operations fleet of aircraft is the multi-purpose, fixed-wing, multi-engine Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA). ", "When I was in college, they always held a fall career fair...CBP was there with a booth for Air Interdiction Agents. On the afternoon of March 30, the AMO Tucson Air Branch received a call from the Arizona Air Coordination Center requesting a hoist … SAFE Boats have marine-grade aluminum hulls and polyethylene closed cell foam collars. EO/IR sensors and video downlink provide intelligence and communications support that enhance officer safety during high-risk operations and increase covertness during surveillance operations. Bob Price 10 Feb 2021, 12:20 PM PST. AMO also utilizes Dash-8 Q300 MPAs. The UH-1H helicopter is used by Air and Marine to perform tactical and utility missions along the border. The use of technology in the border environment is an invaluable force multiplier to increase situational awareness. (KOLD News 13) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents stopped the transportation of 888 pounds (403 kilos) of cocaine during two separate incidents that occurred near Cabo Rojo Monday night. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents and Cochise County Sheriff’s Deputies (CCSO) team up to rescue a stranded hiker from the Huachuca Mountains.On the afternoon of March 22, the AMO Tucson Air Branch received a call from CCSO Search and Jump to navigation Jump to search Office of Air and Marine Upload media Wikipedia: Instance of: federal law enforcement agency of the United States: Location: United States of America: Inception: 2006; Authority control Q7079180. This vessel also provides Marine Interdiction Agents with additional speed and greater range. Video recorders document suspect activities for evidentiary use. An AMO P-3 Orion aircrew based out of the National Air Security Operations Center in Jacksonville, … These LEHs are the optimal aerial surveillance platform in metropolitan areas because their vertical lift capability and maneuverability enable operations from off-airport sites and in close proximity to congested airports. AMO agents aren't ones to look for the spotlight, yet we're the first to rush into the face of danger. CABO ROJO, Puerto Rico. These aircraft support investigation and enforcement efforts by conducting surveillance, tracking, and information gathering missions with equipment designed for those specific mission sets to include over water operations. CBP's Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC) at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, CA provides liaison from the UAS to other agencies within and outside of CBP. AMO Began using the Cessna Citation in the late 1970s as a high-speed interceptor and tracker. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. The aircraft can operate from most 8,000-foot runways and carries a crew of eight (pilot, copilot, flight engineer, and radar and sensor operators). The MD-500 is a highly effective aerial surveillance platform in border areas. AMO UH-60s, classified as medium lift, fly with a minimum crew of three (pilot, copilot, and crewmembers), and are large, powerful helicopters that can carry all the equipment and personnel necessary for law enforcement operations without sacrificing range and speed. The C-172/182/206/210 surveillance aircraft are short to medium-range piston-powered aircraft used by the Air and Marine Operations to support investigative and enforcement efforts by conducting surveillance, tracking, photographic and information gathering missions. AMO's MEA, which will fly with a crew of four (two pilots and two sensor operators), will eventually replace AMO's current array of C-12M, PA-42, C-12C, and B-200 aircraft. AMO vessel crews work in conjunction with the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and other law enforcement entities to accomplish the homeland security mission. Marshals on Wednesday to apprehend a wanted federal fugitive.Florida CBP Marine Agents teamed up with US Marshals to capture a federal fugitive“Today’s case spotlight’s our agent’s versatility and ability to work closely with partners to get the job done,” stated Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations airlifted a migrant out of the Baboquivari Mountains near Sasabe, Arizona, after the man sustained a severe broken leg injury and became stranded on Tuesday afternoon, according to CBP. The remanufacturing dramatically increases mission capability, including increases in hover performance, gross weight, payload, and speed. AMO's mission is to protect the American people and nation's critical infrastructure through the coordinated use of air and marine assets to detect, interdict and prevent acts of terrorismand the unlawful movement of people, illegal drugs, and other contraband toward or across the borders of the United States. [34][35], The 38-foot Secure All-around Flotation Equipped (SAFE) Boat came into CBP service as a law enforcement interceptor in 2008. But years later when I saw this position open, I thought, well, I have the flight time now! [3][4], This specialized law enforcement capability allows AMO to make significant contributions to the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security, as well as to those of other federal, state, local, and tribal agencies. The AS-350s, which fly with a crew of two (pilot and observer), are one of the few helicopters that maintain their performance from sea level up to 9,000 feet.[27]. A Black Hawk crew … WATCH: Abandoned Migrant Rescued from Arizona Canyon near Border. [33], The 39-foot Midnight Express has been in service with AMO and its preceding agencies for over a decade. Key to the success of the P-3s are their endurance, small deployment footprint, and extensive sensor array. These interim vessels will fill operational gaps at newly created units until the future Coastal Interceptor Vessel (CIV) is identified and purchased. Editors Note: Pless play for video. Consequently, CBP's strategies address the threats and challenges along the continuum. These aircraft, which fly with a crew of three (pilot, copilot, and sensor operator), can operate from remote landing strips and are utilized to intercept and track airborne smugglers.[25]. The aircraft are supported by a ground maintenance team of only three people. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) views the border as a continuum of activities where the physical border is the last line of defense, not the first. AMO's Dash-8's are widely recognized as some of the most capable and powerful maritime patrol aircraft in the world.[16]. Equipped with the latest advancements in communications and sensor technology, the ACTD increases situational awareness, information sharing, decision making, and coordination which are all critical to the success of maritime law enforcement operations. The Citation II were the first commercial aircraft fitted with fire-control radar from the USAF F-16 Falcon, to be used in a law enforcement capacity. The injured migrant started a signal fire that spread over an acre as strong winds blew across the mountains, according to CBP. The PC-12 is a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft that combines the slow-speed capability of a Cessna 210 with the payload and high-speed capabilities of a B-200 King Air. AMO is uniquely positioned to provide direct air and maritime support to multiple agencies and to ensure the success of border protection and law enforcement operations between ports of entry, within the maritime domain and within the nation's interior. As an AMO agent, every day brings a new and exciting challenge. The Trakkabeam Search Light can be synched with the forward-looking infrared camera, allowing the two systems to operate more effectively when conducting aerial searches and can provide video to other agencies. These aircraft have enhanced the effectiveness and efficiency of CBP's Air and Marine Operations by providing: Key to the success of the PC-12s, which fly with a crew of two (pilot and sensor operator), are their endurance, small deployment footprint, and extensive sensor array. The P-3 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) detection and monitoring aircraft are the only dedicated law enforcement AEW aircraft in the world. The Citation has also been used effectively in Panama, Honduras, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico, and Aruba. Rarely information is given about the operations of the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) National Air Security Operations Center (NASOC) P-3A/B and P-3AEW&C fleet. Marine Interdiction Agents are assisted by federal and state operated aircraft, and often utilize officers from other agencies who must be specially trained by AMO in maritime law enforcement tactics and safety. AMO Works closely with the Department of Defense to gain efficiencies in acquisition, testing, training and deployment of the Predator B. CBP selected the Predator B for its large payload and ability to remain in the air longer than other UASs. The Citation II was retired from service in 2019. CBP Air and Marine Operations crews and U.S. Border Patrol agents teamed up to interdict a human smuggling incident off the coast of Southern California. "Working as an Air Interdiction Agent is truly like no other job in the world. 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[2][5], Among AMO's many missions are anti-terrorism, countering smuggling, and stopping illegal immigration. A P-3 Long Range Tracker (LRT) aircrew with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) National Air Security Operations Center (NASOC) partnered with federal and international authorities to rescue three distressed Panamanian nationals who had been adrift at sea for more than two weeks on Monday, February 15, 2021. CBP Air and Marine Operations locates and extracts a distressed and stranded hiker from the Huachuca Mountains January 28, 2021 - by News Director Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Air and Marine Operations prepare to lower a rescuer to save a stranded hiker in the Huachuca Mountains on Tuesday night. Marine interdiction agents within AMO use the vessel in coastal waters to combat maritime smuggling and defend the waterways along our nation's borders from terrorism. Official website of the Department of Homeland Security, Performance, Accountability and Financial Reports. They often work with a limited number of personnel during conditions conducive to smuggling to detect and interdict vessels carrying goods and people illegally crossing the United States border. AMO is using an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator (ACTD) vessel to aid in the development of future interceptor vessel class requirements and further its ongoing exploration of new marine interdiction tactics, tools, and techniques. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents and Cochise County Sheriff’s Deputies (CCSO) team up to rescue a stranded hiker … In addition, the MEA serves as a force multiplier for law enforcement and emergency personnel because it provides a rapid-response deployment capability.[15]. They were developed to provide wide area search, increased command control, and communications capabilities. Their secondary mission is the logistical relocation of personnel, equipment or evidence that are time critical to investigative and enforcement actions. A second Dash 8 was delivered in mid 2006 and a third aircraft was delivered in February 2008. Air and Marine Operations (AMO) is a federal law enforcement agency within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division. ". The conversion also enables Air and Marine to manage its component supply system more efficiently.[29]. CBP’s Air and Marine Operations and Border Patrol rescue an injured migrant from the Baboquivari Mountains April 1, 2021 April 1, 2021 - by News Director Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Air and Marines Operations personnel lift the migrant to the helicopter. Agents on board the aircraft tracked the boat for two days before moving Coast Guard vessels into the area to stop the boat. Air and Marine Operations UH60 Black Hawk.Editors Note: Click the picture for Video.Sierra Vista, Ariz —U.S. Thanks to the support of this Subcommittee, CBP has deployed capable resources to increase our situational awareness, identify changes in the border environment, and rapidly respond, as appropriate, to areas of increasing risk. With the escalation of terrorist threats and the commitment of Department of Defense AEW assets in other regions of the world, Air and Marine P-3s have also assumed a significant role in Homeland Security efforts.[21]. Command and control of the UAS is through KU-band satellite communications.[22][23]. The AS-350 Light Enforcement Helicopter (LEH) is a short-range, turbine-powered helicopter used by CBP's Office of Air and Marine to perform aerial reconnaissance of stationary or moving targets. AMO Also leverages its unique detection and interdiction capabilities to support individual components of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. Working in conjunction with AMO aviation assets, the Sea Hunter operates in offshore coastal waters to combat maritime smuggling and protect U.S. ports from acts of terrorism. Ballistic armor provides increased protection for pilots and crewmembers, and the engine upgrade provides more power and lift capability.[31]. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents and the U.S. Border Patrol’s... Read More. These characteristics enable the Multirole Enforcement Aircraft to deploy rapidly and operate safely in remote areas. [2], AMO uses a multitude of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, unarmed versions of military UAVs, as well as high speed blue water interceptors and utility vessels for strategic operations in high-risk areas. 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