U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group
@USBPSOG

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

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Joined January 2020
Five, Four, Three, Two, One... #SOG #USBP
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Never Forget.
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Our reach has no edge. #SOG #BORSTAR #BORTAC
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Overwatch is ready, and Intel continues to provide us with crucial information to perform at our best. #sogiu #drone #intel #sog
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Prepared for every environment. Above and below the waterline. #SOG #BORSTAR #DiveOperations #Maritime #BorderPatrol #USBP @USBPChief @CBPAMO @CBP
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Built to answer the call when every second matters. 🇺🇸 BORSTAR Class XXXVI phase III is complete, and these operators are prepared to deliver lifesaving medical care in the most austere environments. #SOG #BORSTAR #HonorFirst
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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
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When the call comes, we move, and the nation’s borders are all within our reach. #SOG #HonorFirst
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Phase Three of BORSTAR Selection has begun. Final Step before earning their wings. #SOG #BORSTAR
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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
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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
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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
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When Big Bend National Park needed advanced rescue training, we delivered. Training for the moments that matter most. #SOG #NationalTeam #USBP #BORSTAR
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EOW 12/15/2010 BORTAC Operator Brain Terry Gone but not forgotten
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Moving silently #sog #nationalteam #usbp #intel
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Cold weather acclimation. Discipline stays sharp. #sog #nationalteam #usbp @USBPChief
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Locked in. #sog #nationalteam #usbp
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Training hard, staying sharp. #sog #nationalteam #usbp @USBPChief
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Precision in. Chaos out. #sog #borderpatrol #bortac #borstar
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Dead or alive we will find you. #SOG @BorderPatrolHQ @USBPChief
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Tip of the spear 🇺🇸 #SOG
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Our BORSTAR K9s search on with the unshakable will to find the missing. #SOG #Texas @BorderPatrolHQ @USBPChief @CBP @DHSgov
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Relentless, because every life matters. @USBPChief @DHSgov @CBP @BorderPatrolHQ
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SOG captures wanted fugitive on the run in Arkansas. @WhiteHouse @BorderPatrolHQ @CBP @DHSgov
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🇺🇸 #SOG #SpecialOperations
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Join the Team #SOG For questions on requirements needed to join either of our Special Operations teams, reach out to SOGRecruiting@cbp.dhs.gov and our team will be in touch. The wait has been shortened and a faster route to selection is now afforded to Border Patrol Agents.
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Team. 🇺🇸 #BORTAC #BORSTAR #USBP
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BORTAC Class XLIII Selection is still in full swing. @BorderPatrolHQ #team #honorfirst Interested in joining the teams? Email us directly at SOGRecruiting@cbp.dhs.gov with your questions.
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Team. 🇺🇸 @BorderPatrolHQ
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Tip of the Spear. 🇺🇸 #HonorFirst #BorderPatrol #CBP #DHS #SpecialOperationsGroup #BORTAC
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Yesterday San Diego Sector BORTAC assisted the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in apprehending an armed & dangerous fugitive @USBPChief @USBPChiefSDC @USMarshalsHQ #SOG #BORTAC #USBP #HonorFirst #TaskForce #Marshals #BorderPatrol #SpecialOperations #K9 instagram.com/p/C3GI_PdJZKN/…
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K9 Yoda and team were honored by @pbr in New York’s Madison Square Garden for their work in apprehending the escaped convicted murderer, Danelo Cavalcante, in September. @thegarden #becowboy
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CAPTURED || Combined efforts by BORTAC, BORSTAR, and AMO GTAC with Pennsylvania authorities led to the capture of Cavalcante, the convicted murderer that escaped a prison near Philadelphia on August 31st
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Members of the Special Operations Group deployed to Warren, PA to assist US Marshals, Pennsylvania State Police and other agencies with the search and capture of escaped convict Michael Burham. He was taken into custody on July 15th in a joint operation after countless man hours
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We are committed to the safety and security of the communities we serve. When a LE partner calls for assistance, we are there. cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-an…
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Congratulations to US Border Patrol Chief of Chiefs, Carla L. Provost, for 25 years of dedicated and faithful service to the United States.
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This morning we honored the sacrifice of BORTAC Patrol K9 Bulder. He was killed in the line of duty on 12/17/19 while heroically protecting his teammates. R.I.P Bulder and thank you
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