CBP AMO, the Air and Marine Operations division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shared updates on its activities and recruitment efforts in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) in early March 2026.
On March 8, CBP AMO posted about its ongoing surveillance operations: "Detecting, tracking, and interdicting 24/7. #BorderSecurity #MQ9 https://t.co/KCDig2wisI". The MQ-9 reference highlights the use of unmanned aerial systems for border security missions.
Two days later, on March 10, CBP AMO reported a joint law enforcement operation: "WANTED MAN IN CUSTODY! Tampa Marine Unit, with support from the Jacksonville Air and Marine Branch and U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, conducted an at-sea boarding of a U.S.-flagged freighter for a wanted subject in the Gulf of America. The team served an active https://t.co/PVRz0kltcX". This post described the collaboration between multiple agencies to apprehend a wanted individual at sea.
Also on March 10, CBP AMO issued a recruitment message: "Today! Are you ready to join our team? https://t.co/okIIL4PXCn".
CBP AMO is responsible for providing air and maritime law enforcement to secure America's borders and prevent illegal activities such as smuggling or unauthorized entry by air or sea. Its operations often involve coordination with other federal agencies like the U.S. Coast Guard.
