We can no longer boast of The World’s Longest Undefended Border.
We just can’t get people to stay away.
U.S. begins air patrols on Montana-Alberta border
U.S. Department of Homeland Security opened its third air surveillance base near Canada on Monday, furthering eroding claims the shared border is the longest undefended one in the world.
The Great Falls Air Branch in Montana will patrol the shared border with Alberta. When fully staffed, the operation run by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is expected to consist of 52 federal law enforcement officers, pilots, aircrew and support personnel.
Dennis Lindsay, the director of air operations at the branch, said it will conduct regular patrols and be able to respond quickly to any incidents.
“We’re here because we see a vulnerability along the northern border,” said Lindsay. “We want to make sure we’re doing everything within our power to counter that vulnerability and close it up.”
The branch’s fleet includes two Blackhawk helicopters and three additional aircraft equipped with highly sensitive radar and infrared cameras. Plans call for unmanned drones in the future.
It was easy enough to get this set up along the CanAm border. What has been proving so difficult with getting this going on the AmMex line?
Oh right, Liberals.