Short notice Border Patrol event

“Caleb Wilson of the Border Patrol’s Aviation Division will discuss how the Border Patrol maintains the security of the international border and what pilots need to know about those operations at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Wilson will speak to the Experimental Aviation Association No. 430 at Hangar No. 15 at Sequim Valley Airport, 468 Dorothy Hunt Lane.

The event is free and open to the public.”

What role does Border Patrol aviation play in keeping heroin away from the Kitsap & Olympic Peninsulas?

Nov, 2013-

Poulsbo, WA

“Police Chief Al Townsend says a growing heroin problem in the city is now responsible for 80% of crime…”

Poulsbo mayor introduces plan to fight heroin

Oct, 2013-

“The cartels control the flow of heroin across the border.”

Kitsap County WA-

“All of our heroin is from Mexico and it’s black tar heroin.”

Local history-

Massing agents at the southern edge of the Strait of Juan de Fuca fails to keep heroin out of Port Angeles:

May, 2013-

Heroin epidemic gripping Port Angeles

What role do 1,200-horsepower Border Patrol Interceptor boats play in keeping heroin away from the Olympic Peninsula?

“… their main interaction with the boating public: Boarding boats and checking for ID, getting a “vibe,” as Jeff P. called it, for what’s up.”

June, 2013-

DEA-

“Barnes says the heroin comes straight up I-5 from Mexico and is one of the cheapest drugs out there.”

Welcome Home Troops

Thanks for your service

Don’t worry-

The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe-

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In the proud War on Terror- who controls the border?

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Photo- Vancouver Island from Crescent Beach