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U. S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine

National Law EnforcementNational Law EnforcementAir and Marine Operations CenterAir and Marine Operations Center

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October 30, 2012October 30, 2012

AMOC OverviewAMOC Overview

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Air and Marine Operations Air and Marine Operations CenterCenter (AMOC) (AMOC)Riverside, CARiverside, CA

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AMOC – DHS Center of ExcellenceAMOC – DHS Center of Excellence Multi-agency domain awareness and law Multi-agency domain awareness and law

enforcement operations centerenforcement operations center

System capacity of 700 sensor feedsSystem capacity of 700 sensor feeds

Multiple law enforcement data basesMultiple law enforcement data basesand communications networksand communications networks

Detects, sorts, and interdicts suspect airDetects, sorts, and interdicts suspect airand marine tracks of interestand marine tracks of interest

Processing/Exploitation center for Processing/Exploitation center for national UAS operationsnational UAS operations

Interagency Partnerships are EssentialInteragency Partnerships are Essential

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FAA Air Tracks

Radar Air Tracks

Ship Tracks

Ship Tracks

Radar Air Tracks

Satellite Beacon Tracks

Blue Force Tracker

AMOSS Live Screen Shot

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N8873X, C182: TFR Violator & MJ Seizure

Flew aircraft with marijuana into temporary flight restriction zone (TFR) during President Obama’s SoCal visit

AMOC detected VFR acft enter TFR 30 nm NW of LAX heading towards VIP-1

• Pilot not in communication with FAA• AMOC tracked aircraft to within 2,000 ft of VIP-1

WADS launched F-16s. FAA req’d AMOC continue tracking and arrange LE response at Long Beach airport

LGB Airport PD smelled MJ upon meeting acft. Several pkgs in acft

• Pilot owns medical MJ dispensary• ~40 lbs of hydro MJ seized

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Southern California Coastal Maritime ActivitySouthern California Coastal Maritime Activity

Panga loiter area: 50-100nm off Ensenada

Refueling or transfer of loads

Panga loiter area: 50-100nm off Ensenada

Refueling or transfer of loads

Pangas

Sport fishing; other vessels

Refueling or transfer vessels

Pangas

Sport fishing; other vessels

Refueling or transfer vessels

Pangas transporting metric-ton loads of MJ typically transit west of

San Clemente Island

Pangas transporting metric-ton loads of MJ typically transit west of

San Clemente Island

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PangasPangas Single/twin outboards

25 to 35 feet

Marijuana

Aliens

Single/twin outboards

25 to 35 feet

Marijuana

Aliens

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70-100nm from coast 70-100nm from coast

04/10/12: Super Panga near Santa Barbara04/10/12: Super Panga near Santa Barbara

45’ long; 6’ deep

4x 350hp Yamaha saltwater 4-stroke outboards

Marijuana traces found; est. capacity 12,000 lbs

45’ long; 6’ deep

4x 350hp Yamaha saltwater 4-stroke outboards

Marijuana traces found; est. capacity 12,000 lbs

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04/10/12: Super Panga near Santa Barbara04/10/12: Super Panga near Santa Barbara

70-100nm from coast 70-100nm from coast

45’ long; 6’ deep

4x 350hp Yamaha saltwater 4-stroke outboards

Marijuana traces found; est. capacity 12,000 lbs

45’ long; 6’ deep

4x 350hp Yamaha saltwater 4-stroke outboards

Marijuana traces found; est. capacity 12,000 lbs

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