In 2007, the U.S. Border Patrol joined two units, the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) and the Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue Unit (BORSTAR), to form the U.S. Border Patrol's Special Operations Group (SOG), headquartered in El Paso, Texas.
The United States Border Patrol is the mobile, uniformed law enforcement arm of U.S. Customs and Border Protection within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for securing U.S. borders between ports of entry.
Beechcraft King Air C-12 The Beechcraft King Air, C-12B, C-12C, and C-12M maritime surveillance aircraft are all medium-range, twin turbo-prop aircraft used by CBP's Air and Marine Operations.
AMO Fixed-Wing Aircraft Beechcraft King Air Series 200 and C-12C Fact Sheet. Bombadier DHC-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Fact Sheet. Cessna C-206/210 Fact Sheet. Pilatus PC-12 Fact Sheet. Super King Air 350ER Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft Fact Sheet. Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion Airborne Early Warning Fact Sheet.
The master of the boat must report to CBP telephonically and be directed to the nearest Port of Entry to satisfy the face-to-face requirement, or report to the nearest designated reporting location along with the boat's passengers for inspection.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance is the strategic stationing of CBP personnel at designated foreign airports to inspect travelers prior to boarding U.S.-bound flights.