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The stated mission of the Office of CBP Air and Marine is to protect the American people and critical infrastructure by using an integrated and coordinated air and marine force to detect, interdict, and prevent acts of terrorism arising from unlawful movement of people, illegal drugs and other contraband moving toward or crossing the borders of the United States. As of September 2007, it's one of four major offices operating under U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Consolidation

On October 1, 2005, CBP integrated its aviation assets, programs and personnel into one organization to more effectively accomplish its aviation missions. With over 500 pilots and 250 aircraft, CBP Air and Marine is the largest law enforcement air force in the world.
   On January 17, 2006, CBP consolidated all marine assets, program and personnel and placed them under the newly titled Office of CBP Air and Marine, with responsibility for marine training, safety and standards, equipment, vessel procurement and maintenance. The marine program has approximately 200 vessels, including 39-foot Midnight Interceptors and two models of Safe Boats.

Operations

CBP uses its aviation assets for anti-terrorism, to staunch drug smuggling, and for additional missions in support of the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Joint Interagency Task Force-South, and other federal, state and local law enforcement partners.
   CBP uses its marine force to apprehend unauthorized vessels carrying contraband or illegal aliens. CBP’s marine program employs vessels including blue water, interceptor, and utility vessels. These are used for strategic operations in high-risk entry areas. CBP marine crews also work with other U.S. agencies, and military forces of other nations to support their law enforcement efforts, especially in their counter-narcotic programs.
   The CPB's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office utilizes civilianized versions of several military UAVs for border patrol, including the Hermes, the RQ-5 Hunter and the MQ-9 Reaper.

Current Aircraft

Current aircraft of CBP Air is listed below. Note: This information comes from a non-official site and therefore may not be accurate.
Fixed Wing Aircraft>
Aircraft Number
Beech King Air 200 (C-12) 17
Bombardier Dash-8 Q200 3
Cessna 172N Skyhawk 1
Cessna 182 Skylane 10
Cessna 206 Stationair 11
Cessna 210 Centurion 20
Cessna 404 Titan (C-28) 2
Cessna 550 Citation II 26
Lockheed P-3A/B 16
Pilatus PC-12/45 Spectre 2
Piper PA-18 Super Club 14
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III 5
Rotorcraft>
Aircraft Number
Bell 204 1
Bell 430 30
Bell UH-1H Iroquois 10
Eurocopter 350B Ecureuil 37
Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri 12
Hughes Oh-6A Cayuse 30
Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk 16
AgustaWestland AW139 2
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