CBP AMO, the Air and Marine Operations branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shared a series of updates on its official Twitter account highlighting recent activities and operational successes.
On July 26, CBP AMO posted: “Get in and hold on, this is what protecting America looks like. Ready to join our team? https://t.co/GHCDZHKbHO”.
The following day, on July 27, the agency reported a successful rescue mission involving one of its air crews: “Mission Success! On July 22, while conducting training, an El Paso Air Branch Black Hawk crew was notified of a lost and injured hiker near Mundy’s Gap. Working closely with El Paso Police Department COMSAR, the team quickly responded, airlifting rescue specialists and https://t.co/wCtJGbfhgg”.
Later that same day, CBP AMO shared another post: “GTAC in full effect. #MondayMotivation https://t.co/NUwMyLjHnF”.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations division is tasked with safeguarding America’s borders by air and sea. The agency conducts law enforcement operations including search-and-rescue missions such as the one described above.