USCBP Spokane Air Unit Badgers Patch
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Spokane Air Unit "Badgers"
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) maintains a network of air units across the United States, with the Spokane Air Unit serving the Pacific Northwest region from its base in Spokane, Washington. CBP Air and Marine Operations is the largest aviation and maritime law enforcement organization in the world, with a fleet of aircraft and marine vessels tasked with protecting the nation's borders and conducting counternarcotics, counterterrorism, and national security missions.
The Spokane Air Unit, known as the "Badgers," operates in one of the most geographically diverse and challenging border environments in the country, covering vast stretches of the northern border with Canada across the states of Washington, Idaho, and surrounding areas. The unit's aircrews conduct aerial detection and interdiction missions, provide surveillance and reconnaissance support to ground agents, and respond to search and rescue operations in the rugged terrain of the Pacific Northwest including the Cascade and Rocky Mountain ranges.
CBP Air and Marine Operations traces its organizational roots to the establishment of U.S. Customs aviation operations and has evolved through numerous reorganizations to become the professional force it is today, supporting Department of Homeland Security missions while partnering with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
Perfect For: CBP Air and Marine Operations personnel, Spokane Air Unit members, Customs and Border Protection officers, Department of Homeland Security collectors, and law enforcement aviation enthusiasts.
Honoring the aircrews of the Spokane Air Unit, whose vigilant aerial patrols protect America's northern border across the vast wilderness of the Pacific Northwest.
