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
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
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
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
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.
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.