CBP AMO
@CBPAMO
Followers
8,468
Following
71
Media
1,986
Statuses
2,967
Safeguarding the Nation from the air and sea.
Joined October 2019
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
WE LOVE YOU YOONGI
• 878622 Tweets
sabrina
• 462826 Tweets
Kennedy
• 340146 Tweets
Democratic Party
• 221322 Tweets
ليفركوزن
• 181147 Tweets
jenna
• 159961 Tweets
Loud
• 132265 Tweets
Ferdi
• 82409 Tweets
Brighton
• 46002 Tweets
RFK Jr
• 43657 Tweets
Leverkusen
• 42742 Tweets
Davo
• 41967 Tweets
Anita
• 40283 Tweets
Lukaku
• 38296 Tweets
#الاهلي_العروبه
• 34818 Tweets
Mehmet Şimşek
• 33653 Tweets
Barcola
• 32737 Tweets
Maxwell
• 30545 Tweets
Xhaka
• 28974 Tweets
Le PSG
• 27421 Tweets
Montpellier
• 26913 Tweets
#PSGMHSC
• 26782 Tweets
Yolun
• 23109 Tweets
Joao Neves
• 21516 Tweets
Bundesliga
• 20996 Tweets
Topher
• 19589 Tweets
Ultron
• 17978 Tweets
YOU SING
• 17105 Tweets
Alexia
• 15794 Tweets
Cemal Enginyurt Tutuklansın
• 14707 Tweets
Lenglet
• 14705 Tweets
Gladbach
• 14307 Tweets
Villarreal
• 11894 Tweets
On May 6, a Tucson-based UH-60 crew responded to a call for a
#BorderPatrol
Agent that had fallen in a rugged canyon. The UH-60 crew and
#AMO
EMTs used a hoist to extract the injured Agent and transported him to a local hospital.
@USBPChiefTCA
@CBP
14
61
351
Safeguarding the nation from the air & sea! AMO agents from the Galveston Marine Unit arrested a subject w/ active warrant for child pornography wanted by
@USMarshalsHQ
. A Dash-8 crew spotted the vessel the man was suspected to be on & marine agents moved in to make the arrest.
8
65
217
In FY20 through the end of May, AMO has already contributed to the seizure of 329,798lbs of drugs, 544 weapons, and the arrest and apprehension of 32,869 individuals, keeping dangerous drugs and people off the streets, while rescuing 87 people in need.
10
83
253
AMO is stopping smugglers in their tracks! Our most recent UAS deployment to Central America led to the seizure of thousands of pounds of cocaine and marijuana. We're taking the fight to the smugglers in the source and transit zone.
8
57
172
The Great Lakes Air and Marine Branch, Chicago Air Unit partnered with HSI Chicago on a narcotics investigation in the Chicago area. The investigation resulted in the seizure of $1M on May 5.
11
29
185
Partnerships in action! AMO agents & JIATF-S notified Government of Mexico authorities about suspicious aircraft movements, from Mexico, to Venezuela and back. Mexican authorities located the & seized the aircraft, arrested 1 suspect, & seized 3,507 lbs of cocaine.
11
62
173
RESCUED! A Yuma-based AS350 crew responded to a call for a missing construction worker. The EMT trained pilot located the missing man, & landed to render immediate emergency care. The man was later transported, via life-flight, to a Goodyear, AZ hospital with serious injuries.
4
24
154
Today, we mourn a Marine Interdiction Agent who died after a gunfire exchange with suspected smugglers in the Caribbean, & we hope for healing of 2 agents who suffered injuries. We are indebted to them. Our hearts are with the families of our brave agents.
Our hearts are heavy today due to the death & injury of Marine Interdiction Agents following an exchange of gunfire w/ suspected smugglers off the Puerto Rican coast. We're working with partners to ensure those responsible are brought to justice & will share info as we are able.
44
263
1K
9
57
172
It's like finding a needle in a haystack, but our P-3 crews strike again! On Feb. 26, they spotted a low profile vessel in the Eastern Pacific. A partner agency interdicted the vessel, arrested 3 suspects and seized 2,544lbs of cocaine, preventing the drugs from reaching the US.
6
23
157
A Laredo-based AS350 crew & Laredo Border Patrol Agents disrupted a human smuggling attempt in South Texas on February 2. Ground agents apprehended 77 illegal aliens (found within a tractor trailer), 5 US Citizens, 2 vehicles, and over $5,000 USD.
@CBPAMORegDirSW
@CBPSouthTexas
11
92
154
We are pilots, we are mariners, we are more. Learn more about AMO here:
10
29
135
In FY19, AMO's P-3 crews detected vessels resulting in the seizure or disruption of: 239,381lbs of cocaine, 14,519lbs of marijuana, $3.3 billion worth of narcotics, and arrests of 39 suspects. Our P-3 missions keep dangerous narcotics from ever making it to the U.S.
7
23
132
Air and Marine Operations crews will be patrolling the sky above the U.S. Capitol, and coordinating with
@SecretService
to keep the
#SOTU
safe. Learn more about how AMO protects our country here:
6
38
122
RESCUED! Our UH-60 crews are the best at what they do. Operating in harsh conditions and dangerous terrain, to help those in need, and keep our borders secure.
Learn more about AMO:
4
39
127
Today, on the 19th anniversary of the terror attacks of 9/11, we at AMO will
#neverforget
. This is why we vigilantly protect our homeland, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to ensure this never happens again, and to honor those we lost that day.
8
24
116
Smugglers don't care about the safety of their passengers. Last night, AMO crews stopped a Bahamian national attempting to smuggle a group of Haitian migrants, including multiple children, into the US. The migrants were turned over to
@USCG
and AMO seized the vessel.
7
34
114
An AMO team worked with federal agencies and international partners to detect and interdict a suspect aircraft in Central America. Host nation forces arrested five individuals, and seized 1,653 lbs of cocaine, one aircraft, and one firearm.
2
19
107
Partnerships in Action! AMO teams worked with international and federal partners to detect a suspect aircraft in Central America last week. International authorities seized the aircraft, 794 lbs of cocaine, and four assault rifles.
5
25
108
Agents work around the clock, 365 days of the year, stopping illicit drugs and undocumented non-citizen from crossing America’s borders. AMO operates throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
2
22
115
On December 12, a McAllen-based AS350 crew responded to a request for overwatch in South Texas. The aircrew detected a group of suspicious vehicles traveling off-road, & guided ground agents to the location.
@CBPSouthTexas
agents apprehended 72 individuals.
@CBPAMORegDirSW
3
21
105
RESCUED! On October 1, a Yuma-based EC120 crew conducted back-to-back rescues that saved 6 people. The crew located 2 people in distress, guided ground agents to them, responded to a second rescue call where they located 4 people in distress and transported an agent to assist.
2
15
94
It’s
#NationalAviationWeek
✈️🚁! AMO operates numerous fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft to conduct dynamic law enforcement missions from the air. Learn more about the aircraft and capabilities here:
5
28
106
AMO gained two additional Black Hawks this year enhancing our Nation’s security from the air and the sea. Our crews remain postured to respond to natural disasters, enforcement missions, and National taskings through modernization & standardization of the aviation fleet.
2
14
94
AMO in action! During the month of June, AMO, coordinating with CBP and external partners, contributed to the seizure of 8,849lbs of narcotics, and the apprehension and arrest of 3,388 individuals.
4
13
88
In Fiscal Year 2019, AMO enforcement actions resulted in the seizure or disruption of: 284,825 lbs of cocaine, 101,874 lbs of marijuana, 51,058 lbs of methamphetamine, 935 weapons, $34.1 million, 1,575 arrests, and 52,036 apprehensions of illegal aliens.
5
26
79
On April 2, a Caribbean-based DHC-8 crew detected a suspicious vessel with multiple occupants aboard heading toward Puerto Rico. An AMO marine unit made interdiction, and 35 illegal aliens were apprehended and repatriated by a partner agency:
3
28
84
RESCUED! AMO Marine Interdiction Agents saved 22 Dominican nationals from a Yola-type vessel that was taking on water & in danger of capsizing, on Oct. 19. Puerto Rico FURA alerted the AMO crews of the dangerous situation, &
@USCGSoutheast
took custody after the rescue.
2
18
92
The best at what we do! Another successful week keeping dangerous drugs from reaching the US. Our P-3 crews,
@JIATFS
and
@SOUTHCOM
coalition forces interdict over one ton of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific.
#CounterDrugOps
2
28
83
On November 25, a Caribbean-based DHC-8 crew detected a suspect vessel near Puerto Rico. A second DHC-8 crew & UH-60 crew vectored in
@USCG
and local authorities who interdicted the vessel. Local authorities arrested 4 people, and seized 787 lbs of cocaine.
@CBPAMORegDirSE
3
19
83
A ton of cocaine is off the streets because a National Air Security Operations Center P-3 aircraft detected a suspect vessel in the Caribbean. The crew worked with
@southcom
&
@uscgsoutheast
partners to interdict, apprehend 3 men, & seize the drugs.
@CBPCaribbean
@CBPAMONASOXD
1
20
93
A Caribbean-based Maritime Patrol Aircraft detected a suspicious vessel on November 20 near Puerto Rico and vectored in
@USCG
and local authorities who interdicted the vessel and apprehended 12 people. The
@USCG
crew disembarked the individuals for repatriation.
@CBPAMORegDirSE
1
9
73
A Great Lakes Air and Marine Branch C-206 crew conducted aerial overwatch during multiple interagency operations in Ohio on December 10. One subject fought with officers and resisted arrest. Local authorities arrested two individuals in separate incidents.
@CBPAMORegDirN
5
12
70
On August 26, an El Paso-based AS350 crew conducted aerial surveillance of a suspicious vehicle near Deming, New Mexico, and guided USBP agents to the vehicle. Ground agents arrested 1 US citizen, apprehended 7 migrants, and seized 1 vehicle.
1
14
81
On June 7, a Laredo-based aircrew worked with USBP to locate a group of 7 individuals. The group reported that multiple people had been left behind in the brush. The aircrew found the others, in need of medical attention, & an EMT responded. Read more:
0
21
80
Partnerships in action! AMO agents worked with Mexican authorities to track a suspicious aircraft. With help from AMO agents, Mexican authorities responded to the landing site, where they found the aircraft burned. Authorities seized 1,322lbs of cocaine & 2 vehicles.
4
19
80
We have now laid to rest our fallen brother. No words adequately convey our gratitude & respect for this agent who made the ultimate sacrifice trying to keep our Nation safe. His courage & dedication will never be forgotten, and we are forever indebted to his family.
4
19
84
In FY19,
#AMO
enforcement actions resulted in the seizure or disruption of 284,825 pounds of cocaine, 101,874 pounds of marijuana, 51,058 pounds of meth, 935 weapons, & $34.1 million. AMO agents arrested 1,575 individuals & contributed to the apprehension of 52,036 illegal aliens.
4
25
71
Thank you Secretary Wolf for taking an aerial tour with our UH-60 crews in Tucson.
Good vantage point to see the various challenges facing USBP along the SWB. I am committed to ensuring they have the resources - including new Border Wall System - they need to protect the Homeland.
22
33
196
5
16
78
August 19th is National Aviation Day! Learn more about the S-76 and AS350 aircraft in this DC-area flyover, and the other rotary and fixed wing platforms piloted by AMO’s highly-skilled Air Interdiction Agents here:
#NationalAviationDay
0
15
73
On November 9, St. Thomas-based Coastal Interceptor Vessel crews responded to a request to locate a capsized vessel & transport 2 individuals who had been rescued by
#USCG
. Inspection revealed hidden currency. Host nation partners seized nearly $1,000,000 USD & arrested 2 people.
2
14
70
RESCUED! Two weeks ago, a Tucson Air Branch UH-60 crew conducted another hoist rescue in the Baboquivari Mountains ! Fantastic Job!
@cbpamoregdirsw
4
13
73
AMO is the Nation’s leading aviation and maritime law enforcement organization. Learn more about AMO here:
0
13
69
A Houston Air and Marine Branch AS350 crew conducted aerial overwatch during an interagency enforcement operation in Texas on November 16. Local authorities arrested one individual for possession of child pornography and seized numerous electronic devices.
1
12
58
HEROES IN ACTION! An off-duty AMO agent based in Rochester selflessly helped a driver undergoing a medical emergency who drove off the road. The agent called 911 & waited for EMS. The driver later tested positive for COVID-19. These are the risks agents willingly face everyday.
2
8
69
On April 23, a Bellingham, WA-based AS350 crew conducted surveillance & aerial cover, during execution of an arrest warrant for two suspects wanted for murder. Ground agents arrested the suspects without incident. Learn about AMO mission capabilities:
0
15
61
On March 2, an El Paso-based AS350 crew partnered with federal authorities in a warrant operation at the home of a person suspected of distribution of child pornography. Ground agents arrested 1 person, & seized 30 firearms, explosive precursors, & electronics.
@CBPAMORegDirSW
9
23
65
PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS! 🎥 Great Lakes-based aircrews partnered with The Chicago Vehicle Carjacking Task Force to track a stolen white Infinity. When the driver fled on foot, the crew warned ground units of a dog & guided officers to the suspect's location where they arrested him.
8
9
69
Smugglers don't quit, and neither do we! On Feb. 25, our National Air Security Operations crews located this low profile vessel in the Eastern Pacific, loaded with nearly 2 TONS of cocaine. A partner agency responded, arrested 3 suspects and sunk the vessel.
3
13
59
RESCUED! A Yuma-based EC120 crew responded to a
#USBP
request for aid, located a juvenile in the Agua Dulce Mountains (who had been traveling earlier with an apprehended group), & landed to render aid. The child did not require medical attention.
@CBPArizona
@CBPAMORegDirSW
0
14
67
Outreach Through Training! Long Beach Marine Unit Marine Interdiction Agents conducted a 24-hour crewmember course that qualified 15 Office of Field Operations officers to become members of an AMO maritime crew in California.
@CBPAMORegDirSW
3
8
71
Partnerships make everyone safer! AMO personnel coordinated an aircraft's movements with our Mexican partners, resulting in the seizure of an aircraft, a truck, fentanyl, marijuana, 10 assault rifles and 10 handguns.
3
19
64
In FY20YTD (Oct-Dec), our agents' actions have led to the seizure of 11,667 lbs of cocaine, 1,136 lbs of marijuana, 798 lbs of meth, 119 lbs of fentanyl, and 50 lbs of heroin. Learn more about how AMO is safeguarding the nation from the air and sea:
4
24
56
Celebrating 14 years of AMO's service to our country today!
Since 2006 we have aimed to be the Nation’s leading aviation and maritime law enforcement organization.
#AMOanniversary
1
21
67
In FY19,
#AMO
enforcement actions resulted in the seizure or disruption of 284,825 pounds of cocaine, 101,874 pounds of marijuana, 51,058 pounds of meth, 935 weapons, & $34.1 million. AMO agents arrested 1,575 individuals & contributed to the apprehension of 52,036 illegal aliens.
3
25
56
Our P-3 crews are working with partners in the Emergency Operation Center, assessing damage on the ground after Hurricane
#Laura
passed through southern Louisiana, and another crew is launching soon to do airspace deconfliction.
On August 27, 2020, hours after Hurricane Laura’s passage, a National Air Security Operations Center-Corpus Christi P3 crew arrived in Louisiana at sunrise to generate damage assessment images of critical infrastructure providing essential awareness for local authorities.
0
7
22
3
13
54
#DYK
AMO P-3 aircrews have disrupted 2.2 million pounds of cocaine between fiscal year 2008 and March 2021? Learn more about how P-3 crews have impacted cocaine smuggling in source and transit zones here:
#NationalAviationWeek
4
16
63
On July 13, a San Diego PC-12 crew conducted surveillance during a task force operation. Ground agents seized the vehicle, discovering 99 lbs of methamphetamine.
2
12
60
On February 21, Fort Pierce Marine Unit agents worked with Federal, State, & Local partners to rescue 8 individuals whose makeshift raft capsized after 16 days at sea. Agents carried individuals to ambulances. Watch the
@MartinFLSheriff
video below.
@USCG
#USBP
@CBPAMORegDirSE
6
15
66
It's Women Of Aviation Week and you can hear directly from the women serving in AMO as Air Interdiction Agents and Aviation Enforcement Agents by clicking on
#CBPJobsChat
to see the Live Chat Q&A from last month!
#WOAW21
2
12
67
Yuma Air Branch AS-350 and Tucson Air Branch UH-60 aircrews are the "eyes in the sky" at
#SBLVIII
in Las Vegas, Nevada! Aircrews are enforcing the establishment of a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) zone in, and around,
@AllegiantStadm
on
@SuperBowl
Sunday!
#CBPxSBLVIII
1
15
68
A National Air Security Operations-Albuquerque King Air 200 crew & AMO Southwest Region crews worked with Federal partners to deliver over 1400 lbs of provisions (food, water, & blankets) to CBP families in the Laredo area on February 19th.
@CBPAMORegDirSW
@CBPAMONASOXD
2
15
65
We honor and salute Robert Smith, who died on May 22, 2007, when his helicopter crashed in San Elizario, Tex. Agent Smith was assisting Border Patrol agents in arresting three illegal immigrants who had crossed the riverbank.
#NationalPoliceWeek
2
6
55
Happening now - AMO and
@secretservice
are flying over New York City during this year's United Nations General Assembly. World leaders are currently discussing global challenges and their safety is paramount.
@CBPAMORegDirN
11
11
62
WATCH! A Great Lakes-based aircrew tracked & guided ground units to a vehicle suspected of involvement in the shooting of a 12-year old in Chicago. Partners apprehended 3 people. AMO proudly partners with the Chicago Vehicle Hijacking Task Force to stop violent crime.
3
13
62
Agents perform Fast Rope insertions from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. UH-60 variant helicopters are powerful enough to carry necessary personnel and equipment without sacrificing speed and range to perform missions. Learn more about the UH-60 here:
4
6
60
RESCUED! A USBP K9 was attacked by a javelina and required an aerial evac. An AMO Tucson AS350 crew transported the wounded dog back to the air branch, where an AMO certified animal EMT evaluated the dog before it was transported to a veterinary hospital.
@USBPChiefTCA
7
14
60
A Yuma-based EC120 crew worked with local & federal partners in early July to execute a search warrant. The aircrew conducted aerial overwatch for ground partners who arrested 3 people and seized 2.3 lbs of fentanyl pills, .3 lbs of methamphetamine, & 3 firearms.
@CBPAMORegDirSW
1
14
62
Two beautiful sights - an Arizona sunset and an AMO AS350! Tucson Air Branch crews conduct a myriad of missions using this short-range aerial surveillance platform which include: border security, search and rescue, and law enforcement operations.
4
12
61
GAME DAY: The best teams will be on the ground & in the air today. Many law enforcement & military personnel are watching out for your safety while you watch the game. Thousands of people attend the event in person, & we’re here for every single one of you.
@CBPAMORegDirSW
@CBP
1
7
59
On June 22, multiple Plattsburgh Air Unit aircrews worked with federal & state partners to locate a stolen yacht worth $1.5 million USD. The crews located the yacht in Vermont, conducted the suspect interview, and apprehended 1 person.
@CBPAMORegDirN
2
11
60
A Caribbean Air and Marine Branch Coastal Interceptor Vessel Crew arrested 3 U.S. citizens and seized 489 pounds of cocaine near Vieques, Puerto Rico on November 8. The estimated value of seized cocaine is $5.8 million USD. Learn more here:
3
9
58
Our agents are still out there 24/7, working hard to keep us all safe. They continue to conduct aerial patrols, search and rescue missions, and surveillance, using PPE to make sure they can effectively secure our border.
0
5
54
In mid-Oct. near La Jolla, a San Diego-based Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft crew detected a suspect vessel & vectored Great Lakes- & Long Beach-based Coastal Interceptor Vessel crews during a surge operation. AMO Agents apprehended 9 migrants & seized the vessel.
5
14
60
On August 19, a Tucson Air Branch C-206 crew conducted aerial surveillance and overwatch of an interagency operation ensuring critical situational awareness to agency partners. Ground agents seized 31.5 lbs of methamphetamine.
2
18
51
A National Air Security Operations Center, P-3 Long Range Tracker crew &
@Southcom
partners conducted an operation in the Eastern Caribbean Sea leading to the detention of 2 people & seizure of 4,189 pounds of cocaine on Nov. 12. Read more:
@CBPAMONASOXD
2
9
58
#AMO
P-3 crews patrol the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific to interdict contraband before it reaches the U.S., extending our border far beyond our shores, and bringing the fight to the smugglers.
3
16
47
On July 29, a Yuma Air Branch AS350 crew conducted aerial surveillance of a multi-agency narcotics and search warrant operation that included federal and local authorities. Ground agents arrested 4, and seized 1.21 lbs of suspected fentanyl pills, and $193,538 USD.
3
14
51