U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group

Official account of the U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

BORSTAR Operators deploy to the glaciers of Mt. Baker in Washington for Advanced Cold Weather Alpine Rescue training. Unforgiving weather, extreme terrain, and austere conditions.

BORSTAR is Ready.

So Others May Live

#SOG #BORSTAR

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

When the call comes, we move, and the nation’s borders are all within our reach.

#SOG #HonorFirst

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Phase Three of BORSTAR Selection has begun. Final Step before earning their wings.

#SOG #BORSTAR

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Distress call answered. SOG BORSTAR Operators were recently successful in extracting a citizen in need of medical aid. So others may live.
#SOG #BORSTAR #Honorfirst

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

SOG held its annual BORSTAR Selection Course. 175 agents applied, 45 reached Day Zero, and 14 advanced to Phase II of the three phase process to earn BORSTAR wings. Stay tuned for what’s next.
#SOG #BORSTAR #BORTAC

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

BORSTAR (Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue) agents recently completed K9 handler school. As part of the course, agents must demonstrate the ability to rappel out of a helicopter with their K9 partner. #borstar #bortac #sog

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

When Big Bend National Park needed advanced rescue training, we delivered.

Training for the moments that matter most.

#SOG #NationalTeam #USBP #BORSTAR

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

EOW 12/15/2010
BORTAC Operator Brain Terry

Gone but not forgotten

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Moving silently

#sog #nationalteam #usbp #intel

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Cold weather acclimation. Discipline stays sharp.

#sog #nationalteam #usbp @USBPChief

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Locked in.
#sog #nationalteam #usbp

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Training hard, staying sharp. #sog #nationalteam #usbp @USBPChief

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Precision in. Chaos out.

#sog #borderpatrol #bortac #borstar

[FBI Portland @FBIPortland]

FBI Portland & our federal partners @FPSDHS @HSISeattle searched a residence associated with a subject who is alleged to have aimed a laser at a @CBP helicopter conducting law enforcement activity in the skies over Portland, as well as another aircraft in the area on 9/27.

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

RT @USBPChief: REMAINS OF DAD ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS 3 GIRLS- FOUND!

USBP Special Operations Group and their Human Remains Detection K9 p…

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Dead or alive we will find you. #SOG @BorderPatrolHQ @USBPChief

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Tip of the spear 🇺🇸 #SOG

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Our BORSTAR K9s search on with the unshakable will to find the missing. #SOG #Texas @BorderPatrolHQ @USBPChief @CBP @DHSgov

[U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group @USBPSOG]

Relentless, because every life matters. @USBPChief @DHSgov @CBP @BorderPatrolHQ

[Chief Rosario “Pete” Vasquez @USBPChief]

UPDATE: Several arrests have already been made for assault on a federal agent. ANY attack on our agents or officers will not be tolerated. You will be arrested and federally prosecuted.