Last night, conference attendees enjoyed the IOSC dinner with keynote speaker, Major General Michael C. Kostelnik (Ret.), Assistant Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine. General Kostelnik discussed CBP's decision to re-wing 14 of their P-3s to keep them operating for 20-25 more years. He said CBP leadership examined their mission and determined that the P-3 was the best airframe to accomplish the mission, as long as the aircraft are safe and the systems are relevant.
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Showing posts with label Customs and Border Protection. Show all posts
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
P-3 Aircraft Tour at Lockheed Martin
Today, conference attendees and Lockheed Martin employees had the opportunity to tour the Customs and Border Protection P-3 that was recently re-winged, as well as a U.S. Navy aircraft.
Ray Burick (middle, left), Lockheed Martin’s vice president of P-3 Programs, talks with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol crew members and Gen. Michael Kostelnik (front, right), assistant commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine.
Lockheed Martin employees tour the CBP aircraft.
Ray Burick (middle, left), Lockheed Martin’s vice president of P-3 Programs, talks with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol crew members and Gen. Michael Kostelnik (front, right), assistant commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine.
Lockheed Martin employees tour the CBP aircraft.Operator: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Lothar Eckardt and Rick High of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are the first briefing after lunch.
U.S. CBP P-3s operate out of Jacksonville, Florida and Corpus Christi, Texas.
They showed a great video about the record-breaking fiscal year 2009. That year, CBP interdicted more than 250,000 pounds of narcotics - their best year ever. This includes seizing 29 vessels, 102,000 pounds of cocaine, 106 suspects and $12.4 million in cash. CBP P-3s were also the FEMA first responder to Hurricane Ike.
In the 2010 fiscal year, CBP disrupted and seized more than 197,000 pounds of narcotics. Their primary accomplishment in 2010 was increased availability, with 6 aircraft each on the ramps in Jacksonville and Corpus Christi. This allowed CBP to surpass flight hour requirements and achieve the most flight hours Jacksonville has ever achieved in a single year.
CBP P-3s are uniquely able to locate self-propelled semi-submersibles (SPSS), which are 60-85 feet long and difficult to find. Eckardt mentioned that the next threat will be self-propelled fully submersibles, although CBP has not found one yet.
CBP recently received its first re-winged aircraft from Lockheed Martin, which High said flies like a brand new aircraft. CBP plans to re-wing 14 of its 16 airplanes, allowing for 20 more years of operation.
Because of the relatively small P-3 fleet, CBP prefers to work with other operators to conduct joint projects that will help both operators save money. They are currently discussing full-motion video capability and cockpit upgrade projects with other operators and are open to other ideas.
U.S. CBP P-3s operate out of Jacksonville, Florida and Corpus Christi, Texas.
They showed a great video about the record-breaking fiscal year 2009. That year, CBP interdicted more than 250,000 pounds of narcotics - their best year ever. This includes seizing 29 vessels, 102,000 pounds of cocaine, 106 suspects and $12.4 million in cash. CBP P-3s were also the FEMA first responder to Hurricane Ike.
In the 2010 fiscal year, CBP disrupted and seized more than 197,000 pounds of narcotics. Their primary accomplishment in 2010 was increased availability, with 6 aircraft each on the ramps in Jacksonville and Corpus Christi. This allowed CBP to surpass flight hour requirements and achieve the most flight hours Jacksonville has ever achieved in a single year.
CBP P-3s are uniquely able to locate self-propelled semi-submersibles (SPSS), which are 60-85 feet long and difficult to find. Eckardt mentioned that the next threat will be self-propelled fully submersibles, although CBP has not found one yet.
CBP recently received its first re-winged aircraft from Lockheed Martin, which High said flies like a brand new aircraft. CBP plans to re-wing 14 of its 16 airplanes, allowing for 20 more years of operation.
Because of the relatively small P-3 fleet, CBP prefers to work with other operators to conduct joint projects that will help both operators save money. They are currently discussing full-motion video capability and cockpit upgrade projects with other operators and are open to other ideas.
Monday, October 25, 2010
P-3 Inheritance video
Ray Burick used this video in his presentation this morning. We got it up on YouTube for those of you who aren't here. The video demonstrates the importance of the P-3 Orion to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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