US Customs & Border Protection NASOC Corpus Christi Patch — National Air Security Operations Center, Corpus Christi Embroidered Patch
Guardians of the Gulf Coast skies—the National Air Security Operations Center at Corpus Christi, the CBP Air and Marine Operations hub protecting America's southern border from the air.
The National Air Security Operations Center (NASOC) at Corpus Christi, Texas, is one of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's primary aviation command and control facilities within the Air and Marine Operations (AMO) directorate. NASOC Corpus Christi coordinates air interdiction, surveillance, and detection operations across the Gulf of Mexico and the Texas border region, serving as the nerve center for airborne law enforcement operations that protect the homeland from drug smuggling, human trafficking, and illegal border crossings.
Air and Marine Operations is the nation's premier airborne and maritime law enforcement organization, employing approximately 1,800 federal agents and mission support personnel who operate a fleet of 240 aircraft and 300 marine vessels throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NASOC Corpus Christi houses the sophisticated radar, communications, and sensor integration systems that allow AMO to detect, identify, track, and intercept suspect aircraft operating in the approaches to the United States from Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The center works in close coordination with the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S), the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Department of Defense assets.
The Corpus Christi location provides strategic coverage of the Gulf Coast corridor—one of the primary air and maritime smuggling routes into the United States. NASOC operators monitor P-3 Orion and unmanned aerial system (UAS) sensor feeds, coordinate intercepts with AMO air branches, and provide real-time intelligence to ground-based Border Patrol agents and marine interdiction units. The center's 24/7 operations have been instrumental in the seizure of hundreds of thousands of pounds of narcotics and the apprehension of thousands of individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally.
Perfect For: CBP Air and Marine Operations personnel, NASOC Corpus Christi operators and staff, P-3 Orion and UAS crews, Department of Homeland Security aviation professionals, federal law enforcement aviation enthusiasts, and supporters of border security operations.
NASOC Corpus Christi—the watchful eye over the Gulf Coast, coordinating the air defense of America's borders around the clock.
