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There’s been a rumor that I was a BORTAC Agent. I was a BORSTAR Agent attached to BORTAC. I was fortunate enough to be on a team that respected my previous training from the military and was basically pulled in to the team as a medic but was treated as a operator with medical training. This isn’t always the case with other.
- Both the screening program to qualify for BORTAC training and the actual training course is one of the most demanding in the law enforcement profession.
- Intense, sport-specific 8-week program is specifically designed to prepare athletes for the US Border Patrol’s BORTAC Selection. The plan includes a 1-week taper, and is designed to be completed the 8 weeks directly prior to your selection start week. This is a very intense, 6-day a week training program with high levels of volume and stress.
- After basic academy training, all BORSTAR agents have to go through an emergency medical technician course. This is mandatory so that all agents get certified as Basic Emergency Medical Technicians. If you so wish, you can get additional specialized training afterwards.
Intense, sport-specific 8-week program is specifically designed to prepare athletes for the US Border Patrol's BORTAC Selection. Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC). Attend the next BORTAC Basic Training Session. The course covers such. ShadowSpear Special Operations. BORTAC’s Selection and Training Course (BSTC) was designed to mirror aspects of the U.S. Special Operations Forces’ selection courses. The grueling BSTC, which may last over a month, begins with physical testing involving push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, a.
$79.00
• 8 weeks, 6 days/week. Last week is a taper week with significantly less volume.
• Designed to prepare you for maximal performance at selection: everything you need, nothing you don’t
• Assessments scale the program to your ability.
• This training plan is one of the 200+ Plans included with an Athlete’s Subscription.
• Designed to prepare you for maximal performance at selection: everything you need, nothing you don’t
• Assessments scale the program to your ability.
• This training plan is one of the 200+ Plans included with an Athlete’s Subscription.
Description
Intense, sport-specific 8-week program is specifically designed to prepare athletes for the US Border Patrol’s BORTAC Selection. The plan includes a 1-week taper, and is designed to be completed the 8 weeks directly prior to your selection start week.
This is a very intense, 6-day a week training program with high levels of volume and stress. To successfully complete this program you’ll need to make training for selection a priority during your work day.
Ruck/Run/Core Intensive
This plan is “sport specific” to the fitness demands you’ll face at BORTAC Selection – rucking, running, swimming, work capacity “smokers,” grip strength, etc.
This plan is “sport specific” to the fitness demands you’ll face at BORTAC Selection – rucking, running, swimming, work capacity “smokers,” grip strength, etc.
The plan includes 5 specific assessments, and follow-on progressions based on the athlete’s initial results. This way the plan automatically scales to the initial fitness level of each athlete. You’ll take these assessments multiple times over the 8 weeks:
(1) BORTAC PFT –1.5 Mile Run, Max Sit ups (1 minutes), Max Push ups (1 minutes), Max Pull ups, 1RM Bench Press and 6-Mile Ruck
(2) 3-Part Work Cap Assessment: Sprints, Sandbag Getups, 3-Mile IBA Run (Shorts/T-Shirt)
(3) 10 Mile Heavy Ruck for Time – 60# Ruck, 10lb Sledge Hammer or Dumbbell, Full Cammies/Boots
(4) 6 Mile Run for Time, shorts and t-shirt
(5) Multi Modal Work Caps for Time
(2) 3-Part Work Cap Assessment: Sprints, Sandbag Getups, 3-Mile IBA Run (Shorts/T-Shirt)
(3) 10 Mile Heavy Ruck for Time – 60# Ruck, 10lb Sledge Hammer or Dumbbell, Full Cammies/Boots
(4) 6 Mile Run for Time, shorts and t-shirt
(5) Multi Modal Work Caps for Time
Training Week:
Monday – PFT Work
Tuesday – Run/Core
Wednesday – Strength/Work Cap
Thursday – Ruck/Work Cap
Friday – Swim/Unload
Saturday – Heavy Ruck Intervals
Monday – PFT Work
Tuesday – Run/Core
Wednesday – Strength/Work Cap
Thursday – Ruck/Work Cap
Friday – Swim/Unload
Saturday – Heavy Ruck Intervals
Required Equipment
- Bench, rack and barbell/plates for Bench Press- Stop Watch with Repeating Countdown Timer - Timex Ironman is best.
- 60# Sandbag
- ALICE Ruck or same ruck you will use at selection, 60# of filler,
10# Rubber Rifle, 10 lb sledge hammer or a 10# dumbbell to carry during the rucks and IBA Run
- Pair of 25# Dumbbells
- Pull up Bar
- Highly Recommended - GPS-enabled Stop Watch with repeating countdown timer. A GPS enabled watch will make measuring run and ruck distances and pacing, much easier.
Sample Training
SESSION 13
Obj: BORTAC Assessment Work .. USE RESULTS FROM SESSION 1
Obj: BORTAC Assessment Work .. USE RESULTS FROM SESSION 1
Warm up:
3 Rounds
8x Squats
8x Push-Ups
8x Sit-Ups
5x Pull ups
Run 200m
Training:
(1) 5 Rounds
Run 800m at Interval Pace based on 1.5 mile Run Time
Rest 2 Minutes between runs
(2) 4 Rounds, every 60 sec.
35% of max reps Push-ups, then immediately..
Max reps Push-ups in 60 sec.
(3) 4 Rounds, every 60 sec.
35% of max reps Sit-ups
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then ..Max reps Sit-ups in 60 sec.
(4) 6 Rounds, every 60 sec.
35% of max reps Pull-ups
then..
Max reps Pull-ups in 60 sec.
(5) 2 Rounds
Lat + Pec Stretch
Instep + Hip Flexor Stretch
Foam Roll legs
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SESSION 27
Obj: Assessment Work (Use results from SESSIONS 19 & 21)
Training:
(1) 8 Rounds (Use SESSION 19 Results)
5x Bench Press
30% Max Rep Pull ups
Use the below chart for Bench Press loading ….
RoundReps%1RM
1 5 50
2 5 60
3 5 70
4 5 80
5 5 80
6 5 80
7 5 80
8 5 80
(2) 4 Rounds
300m Shuttle Run in IBA, every 2 min, 30 Seconds.
(3) 8 Rounds - Every 90 seconds, 10% of max reps Sandbag Getups from SESSION 21 (round up)
(4) 4 Rounds IBA Run
Run 800m at Interval Pace based on SESSION 21 3-mile IBA Run Time
Rest 2 Minutes between runs
(5) 2 Rounds
Hip Flexor + Instep + Pigeon Foam Roll Legs/Low Back
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SESSION 34
Obj: Ruck Work, Work Cap Assessment
Warm up:
3 Rounds
8x Squats
8x Push-Ups
8x Sit-Ups
5x Pull ups
Run 200m
Instep Stretch
Training:
(1) 2 Rounds
2 Mile Ruck at Interval Pace based on SESSION 19’s 6-Mile Ruck time, Flat Course
Rest 5 Minutes between Rucks, Load - 40# + 10 lb Sledge/Dumbbell
(2) 6 Rounds for Time
50x Step ups with 40# Ruck
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6x Pull Ups*****************************
SESSION 42
Obj: Ruck Assessment
(1) 10 Mile Heavy Ruck for Time, Rolling Course
Load - 60# + 10 lb Sledge/Dumbbell
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1) Mission Direct
Gym numbers mean nothing. All that matters is mission performance.
To this end, MTI's fitness solutions and programming are not boxed in by convention, tradition, orthodoxy, public opinion or any other artificial constraint driven by inside or outside forces.
We begin with the raw fitness demands of the mission and build a fitness solution which directly prepares the athlete for those demands.
2) Fitness Solutions Built from the Ground Up
MTI's programming is not 're-tread' bodybuilding, football, CrossFit, kettlebell, strength or general fitness programming. We've built our fitness programming for mountain and tactical athletes from the ground up.
The Fluid Periodization methodology we deploy to concurrently train multiple fitness attributes is completely original and has continued to evolve and improve over the years.
Our mid-section training methodology, Chassis Integrity, is also original, as is our endurance programming, 7 strength training progressions, tactical agility, and work capacity programming.
Our mountain sports pre-season training plans, tactical PFT, selection, school, course, and fitness improvement training plans across military, LE and Fire Rescue are MTI-developed, tested and athlete-proven.
Over the years hundreds of athletes and coaches have taken our advanced programming and unit fitness leader programming courses and MTI is widely recognized within the mountain and tactical professions and fitness media as a thought leader in fitness programming for military and tactical athletes.
3) The MTI Method
→ Research: MTI begins program design with extensive research of the fitness demands of the mission, sport or event, identifies the exercises and progressions which sport-specifically meet those demands, chose end-of-cycle goals, and program backward to design the training plan.
→ Deploy & Assess: We deploy the training plan 'Lab Rats' at our Wyoming facility. Training session and cycle issues are identified and fixed as we work through the training plan. Post cycle we assess the programming's effectiveness and efficiency. We keep the stuff that works, and fix or toss the stuff that doesn't.
→ Publish & Assess Again: Plan is published for purchase as an individual training plan and made available to our subscribers. Feedback/results are assessed.
→ Iterate: We take what we learn from lab rats and athletes, re-visit, update and improve already published training plans. Several of our individual training plans are on their 4th or 5th version.
4) Mission-Direct Research
MTI exists to 'Improve Mountain and Tactical Athletes mission performance and keep them safe.' To that end, we have developed a unique research methodology aimed at identifying real world areas of improvement and identifying immediately deployable mission-direct solutions. Click HERE to learn more about MTI's Mission-Direct Research methodology, and Here to read about just few of our research efforts.
5) Field Proven
Our stuff works. Weekly we receive unsolicited reviews of our programming and testimonials to its effectiveness.
6) Programming Breadth
MTI's library of 200+ sport-specific fitness plans for mountain and tactical athletes is unmatched. Resources range from specific programming for tactical special forces selections, to specific plans for climbing Rainier and Denali, to general fitness solutions such as running improvement, to post-rehab from injury.
Over the past decade, MTI has partnered with hundreds of athletes throughout their individual mountain and tactical careers, and provided fitness solutions as they face new mountain objectives, tactical schools, selections, PFTs and deployments, and came back from injury.
7) Worldwide Influence
Our work is not limited to US Athletes.
We've developed selection-specific training plans for Canadian, UK, Australian and German Special Forces Selections and worked with individual military personnel from Scandinavia, South, and Central America.
Canadian, Australian, UK and western European law enforcement and fire/rescue athletes have used MTI programming for mission-direct fitness.
On the mountain side, Alpinists from Japan to Slovakia have consulted with MTI and used MTI's programming to prepare for mountain objectives.
8) Mission Performance beyond Fitness
MTI’s exists is to improve Mission Performance for mountain and tactical athletes and keep them safe.
This focus on “mission direct” solutions, enhancements and improvements drives our work and research and extends beyond fitness solutions to include training, leadership, gear, team culture, and safety.
Fitness is just one area of our work.
Our non-fitness research has included tactical cultures, combat uniforms, and gore-tex performance, and effect of stress on marksmanship.
Our work on defining what it means to be a Quiet Professional has had penetrating influence and driven healthy conversations with both mountain and tactical professionals.
9) Direct, Honest, Clear Answers
Since 2007 we've taken and answered dozens of questions weekly from mountain and tactical athletes. We've saved these individual Q&A's and now thousands are archived on our site.
We're not salesmen, and our answers are noted for their directness, honesty, and clarity. Our stuff isn't for everyone. If we can help, we'll let you know. If we can't, we'll let you know that, too.
- Rob Shaul, Founder
All of the Above is Backed Up By Our Promise: Our Stuff Works. Guaranteed.
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By Rob Shaul
I received notes frequently from athletes hesitant to purchase a subscription or training plans asking me to sell them on why they should make the purchase.
I received notes frequently from athletes hesitant to purchase a subscription or training plans asking me to sell them on why they should make the purchase.
While I understand the question, I’m not a salesman - so I can't put a hard sale on anyone for our programming.
I can tell them the process we go through to design our programming.
We begin with extensive research on the fitness demands of the event, identify the exercises and progressions which sport specifically meet those demands, chose end-of-cycle goals, and program backward to design the plan.
Then we test the cycle on ourselves and our lab rats here in Wyoming. We document, note what works and doesn’t work, re-assess, and make changes and modifications.
Then we publish the programming in the form of one of our plans or as part of our subscription daily training sessions for tactical and mountain athletes.
We don’t stop there - our daily programming is the “tip of the spear” for our programming evolution. We use these sessions to learn and make continuous improvement.
We don’t stop there - our daily programming is the “tip of the spear” for our programming evolution. We use these sessions to learn and make continuous improvement.
As we learn more and improve, we go back, and update the sport-specific training plans on the website. For example, we’re currently on Version 5 of our Ruck Based Selection Training Plan and Version 3 of our Dryland Ski Training Plan and Version 4 of our Big Game Back Country Hunting Training Plan.
Bortac Selection And Training Course
We understand our programing isn’t cheap, but we believe it’s a great value. The $79 for the Ruck Based Selection Training Plan, and $39 for the Dryland Ski Training Plan reflect the, research, work, innovative theory, iteration, testing and feedback we've put in and received to make these plans effective.
All that matters for us is outside performance, and we feel strongly that Our Stuff Works in the real world.
Here’s our guarantee:
1) Individual Training Plan Purchase:
If you purchase an individual training plan, follow it as prescribed before your season/event/pft/selection, and if you don’t feel you were physically ready for your season/event/pft/selection, and/or didn’t see dramatic improvements in your early season performance, we’ll refund your money, no questions asked.
If you purchase an individual training plan, follow it as prescribed before your season/event/pft/selection, and if you don’t feel you were physically ready for your season/event/pft/selection, and/or didn’t see dramatic improvements in your early season performance, we’ll refund your money, no questions asked.
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If you purchase an Athletes’ Subscription, follow the training sessions as prescribed, and are not satisfied with the quality of the programming, notify us within 30 days of purchase, and we’ll refund your money, no questions asked.
If you purchase an Athletes’ Subscription, follow the training sessions as prescribed, and are not satisfied with the quality of the programming, notify us within 30 days of purchase, and we’ll refund your money, no questions asked.
Questions?
Email: [email protected]
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COMMON QUESTIONS:
Do you have any reviews or testimonials from athletes who have used your Athlete’s Subscription
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Is it true you guarantee your stuff works?
Yes. If you purchase an Athletes’ Subscription, follow the training sessions as prescribed, and are not satisfied with the quality of the programming, notify us within 30 days of purchase, and we’ll refund your money, no questions asked.
Yes. If you purchase an Athletes’ Subscription, follow the training sessions as prescribed, and are not satisfied with the quality of the programming, notify us within 30 days of purchase, and we’ll refund your money, no questions asked.
How is MTI programming different than CrossFit?
This is a common question. Read our answer HERE.
This is a common question. Read our answer HERE.
You have a lot of competitors. Why should I choose MTI?
MTI is driven to improve mountain and tactical athletes’ mission performance and keep them safe. This emphasis and focus on mission performance sets us apart. Read about more that sets us apart HERE.
MTI is driven to improve mountain and tactical athletes’ mission performance and keep them safe. This emphasis and focus on mission performance sets us apart. Read about more that sets us apart HERE.
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If I purchase a plan or subscription, how do I access the programming?
All of our plans are online, accessible via username and password.
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All of our plans are online, accessible via username and password.
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No. But you can print the programming, by week, from your browser. You access individual training plans online via a username and password.
No. But you can print the programming, by week, from your browser. You access individual training plans online via a username and password.
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You can do it yourself. Instructions HERE.
You can do it yourself. Instructions HERE.
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Yes. We answer dozens of training questions from athletes weekly. Email [email protected].
Yes. We answer dozens of training questions from athletes weekly. Email [email protected].
If you add new plans or update existing plans after I subscribe will I have access to them?
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Yes. We are continuously adding training plans and packets (2-5/month) and updating plans. With your subscription you’ll have access to all new plans, new courses and plan updates.
What Equipment is Required?
Click the “Required Equipment” tab to find out what equipment is required for the specific plan you are interested in.
Click the “Required Equipment” tab to find out what equipment is required for the specific plan you are interested in.
Where do I find unfamiliar exercises?
See our Exercise Library HERE. The Run and Ruck Calculators are listed as exercises.
See our Exercise Library HERE. The Run and Ruck Calculators are listed as exercises.
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See our Nutritional Guidelines HERE.
See our Nutritional Guidelines HERE.
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Click the “Sample Training” tab to see the entire first week of programming. You are encouraged to do it before purchasing.
Click the “Sample Training” tab to see the entire first week of programming. You are encouraged to do it before purchasing.
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What if I have more questions?
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Testimonials
I just got selected for BORTAC! I finished your BTC Selection program that I had purchased a couple of years ago and it did the job.
Thanks for everything, and I look forward to taking a programming course from you in the future. - R
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Show MoreThanks for everything, and I look forward to taking a programming course from you in the future. - R
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The U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit, or BORTAC, was established in 1984, which makes the unit one of the oldest law enforcement tactical teams in the U.S. BORTAC is also one of the most active and diversified tactical units in the law enforcement profession.
- RELATED: BORTAC Adopts the Heckler & Koch P30L
In addition to serving as the Special Operations Group (SOG) headquarters for the U.S. Border Patrol, Biggs Army Airfield in El Paso, Texas, also serves as the national BORTAC operations and training center. The national BORTAC command has administrative responsibilities over sector BORTAC units stationed along the southwest border and in certain areas along the northern border. These responsibilities include training and equipping the sector teams as well as developing and implementing policy and standard operating procedures. Additionally, SOG has full-time BORTAC operational sections responsible for response capabilities anywhere in the United States as well as missions overseas.
- Brian Terry in BORTAC training -- In his honor.
- 1) Which selection course is physically harder to pass? 2) Which group are. Pretty informative as to thier selection and training.
Intense, sport-specific 8-week program is specifically designed to prepare athletes for the US Border Patrol's BORTAC Selection.
Core Missions
In order to perform their wide array of missions, BORTAC currently maintains a strength of some 200 active agents. BORTAC missions include counterterrorism, drug interdiction and other operations that involve protecting the national security of the United States. BORTAC’s core missions include direct action, foreign internal defense, special national security events, security assistance and special reconnaissance.
Direct action missions are short term in nature and usually involve high-risk tactical operations, border violence, drug interdictions and counter-terrorist operations. Security assistance missions involve performing threat assessments, protection details and other security duties. When they perform special reconnaissance missions, BORTAC agents gather intelligence through various means for the purposes of further identifying and stopping major violators who are involved in acts of smuggling and other criminal activities.
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As mentioned, BORTAC operators provide security and other assistance as required at high-profile events, major natural disasters—including Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005—and certain political events. Some examples of BORTAC national security missions include the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles (1992), the World Games in Buffalo (1993), the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City (2002), international airport security details during Operation Desert Storm (1990-1991) and security details at ports of entry in 1994 and 1995. BORTAC agents also responded to the Atlanta, Georgia, federal penitentiary riots as well as to acts of civil unrest at various federal immigration detention facilities. In 2000 and 2002, BORTAC agents performed security details at the World Trade Organization meeting and the G8 Summit in Canada.
While conducting foreign internal defense missions, BORTAC agents assess the capabilities of the host (foreign) nation while also providing training to host government personnel. To date, BORTAC agents have conducted foreign internal defense missions in Colombia, Panama, Estonia, Haiti, Peru, Belize, Mexico, Costa Rica, Kenya, the Ukraine, Kosovo, Argentina, Honduras, Ecuador, Bolivia, Moldova, Ethiopia, Armenia, Tajikistan and Guatemala. This includes serving in Operation Cadence from 1992 to 1995 and Operation Snowcap from 1987 to 1995. During the Global War on Terror, U.S. BORTAC agents have also served in Jordon, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Iraqi Freedom
During the Global War on Terror, various federal law enforcement agencies deployed armed personnel to Iraq and Afghanistan to perform a variety of missions. Serving with distinction in Iraq were U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, U.S. Border Patrol agents and BORTAC agents.
From 2005 to 2007, BORTAC agents served in Iraq as members of Mobile Training Teams. In addition to training Iraqi Border Police, BORTAC agents also served as advisors and worked beside Iraqi Border Police officers in the field. From 2008 to 2011, BORTAC agents served as members of the Department of Defense Security Transition Teams in Iraq. BORTAC agents also trained the Iraqi Border Police tactical team as well as Iraqi Border Police officers and managers.
During their service in Iraq, BORTAC agents served in Baghdad, Al-Waleed, Al-Qaim,Trebil, Zurbatiya, Muntheria and Umm Qasr. Clearly, this was a critical mission because the Iraqi Border Police are responsible for preventing smugglers, insurgents, weapons or the money needed to fund terrorist organizations from entering their country.
Making The Cut
Both the screening program to qualify for BORTAC training and the actual training course is one of the most demanding in the law enforcement profession. The requirements to become a BORTAC agent include a minimum of two years in service as a Border Patrol agent, the successful completion of the physical abilities test, establishing proficiency with firearms as well as the successful completion of the five-week BORTAC Basic Selection and Training Course. The current attrition rate for BORTAC training is around 70 percent.
As sworn federal law enforcement officers, U.S. Border Patrol BORTAC agents are authorized to carry firearms on and off duty. When participating in high-risk missions here and abroad (with host nations and the U.S. Embassy’s approval) BORTAC agents are also authorized to carry an issued M4 Carbine and various other special weapons and equipment. Tactical Weapons salutes BORTAC agents for their outstanding service to our nation, which includes securing our borders and assisting allied and coalition nations in performing their border security missions.
Jump to navigationJump to searchBORTAC is an initialism for the United States 'Border Patrol Tactical Unit'. BORTAC is the tactical/special response arm of the United States Border Patrol.
BORTAC | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1984 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Federal agency | United States |
Operations jurisdiction | United States |
General nature | |
Headquarters | Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas |
Parent agency | U.S. Border Patrol |
Mission[edit]
The mission of BORTAC is 'to respond to terrorist threats of all types anywhere in the world in order to protect our nation’s homeland.' [1]
History[edit]
The unit was first formed in 1984 to deal with disturbances occurring within Immigration and Naturalization Service detention facilities, but this mission is now handled by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement & Removal Operations (ERO), Special Response Teams (SRT). Since its inception BORTAC has steadily expanded its scope and mission capabilities, and is now a rapid response unit capable of executing both foreign and national level domestic operations. BORTAC members have operated in 28 countries around the world. Missions have included international training/advisory functions, counter terrorism operations, counter narcotics operations, high-risk warrant service, dignitary protection, interdiction & patrol operations, and tactical training to other U.S. agencies and military units.[1]
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Organization[edit]
BORTAC headquarters is co-located with its training unit at Biggs Army Airfield, within Fort Bliss U.S. Army base in El Paso, Texas. The BORTAC training unit is currently responsible for conducting all CBP tactical team training. In addition, the unit also provides specialist training to other Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. As part of a joint Department of State/ Department of Justice training program, BORTAC has also provided tactical team and counter narcotics training to several foreign governments police, paramilitary, tactical, drug, and specialist units, including the El Salvador National Police's Grupo de Respuesta Policial (GRP) tactical unit.
Equipment[edit]
BORTAC is authorized a wide range of weapons systems such as:
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- Heckler & Koch P2000 pistol, in .40 S&W, with the LEM (Law Enforcement Mechanism) double-action trigger system
- Heckler & Koch USP Compact pistol in .40 S&W
- Heckler & Koch P30L LEM in .40 S&W
- HK UMP submachine gun in .40 S&W
- Remington 870 12 gauge shotgun with 14' barrel, specially modified by Scattergun Technologies
- M4A1 carbine in 5.56×45mm
- M14 rifle in .308 Winchester
- SIG Sauer P229 DAO in 9×19mm Parabellum
- Remington 700 .308 rifle
- M40 rifle XBKS .308 rifle
- Heckler & Koch MP5 (being phased out)
- Heckler & Koch HK53 A2 or A3
- Steyr SSG rifle.
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Uniforms[edit]
When conducting operations BORTAC personnel normally wear OG-107 uniforms, or sage green flight suits with a subdued Border Patrol patch sewn on. Each team member is also equipped with a Kevlar ballistic helmet and a Kevlar assault vest. Boots worn by individual team members depend on the operator's personal preference and situation.
Operations[edit]
Agents from the U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) and Laredo Sector Special Response Team—conduct a room-by-room search of a New Orleans hotel following Hurricane Katrina
During the 1980s War on Drugs, BORTAC worked with the Drug Enforcement Administration conducting counter narcotics operations in South America during Operation Snowcap.[2]
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In April 2000, the BORTAC conducted Operation “Reunion,” in which it executed a raid on a home in Miami, Florida, and safely returned Cuban refugee Elian Gonzalez to his family in Cuba.[2]
Where is the serial number on a vitamix. Following the World Trade Center Attack in September 2001, BORTAC personnel were sent to high-risk areas around the country to help secure against future attacks.[2]
In 2002, BORTAC worked jointly with the United States Secret Service securing sports venues at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games.[2]
Recent natural disasters have vaulted BORTAC personnel into tactical relief operations (TRO) by providing hurricane relief aid to Gulf Coast residents and law enforcement support to law enforcement agencies affected by Hurricane Katrina.[2]
In December 2010, BORTAC Agent Brian Terry was killed while pursuing members of a gang that operated along the border of Mexico and Arizona.[3]
See also[edit]
Bortac Deployment
- Border Patrol, Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR)
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References[edit]
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- ^ abcdehttp://www.cbp.gov/xp/CustomsToday/2006/may/tactical_unit.xml
- ^'Napolitano confirms gang killed border agent in battle - USATODAY.com'.
External links[edit]
- Official website Fact Sheet (PDF)
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