Unknown Helicopter 1 (Now Identified)

[gbinal]

Original Thoughts: "Recently, I've noticed what looks like (or reminds me of) a Sikorsky 76 flying low with its landing gear up. I don't believe it is military but am not sure."

[gbinal]

"and the sleek retractable gear helicopter is CBP's S-76."

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[gbinal]

• "Unidentified 1 belongs to CBP I believe. I’ll get you more info."
• "See here: https://www.cbp.gov/.../air-sea/aircraft-and-marine-vessels"

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• "Unidentified 1: CBP's S-76"

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• "Here's your first unidentified helicopter: CBP S-76. Callsign is "Omaha""

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• "I think your Uni Helo Material to process #1 is a Park Police Bell 412EP."

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• "It’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They do have an information page mostly participate to support in what are designated in SEAR 1 events. Ex. Super bowl etc.."

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[gbinal]

Some material I've found so far...

Regarding the Capital Regional Unit:

• https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2016-Dec/Annual_Review_FINAL_2015.pdf
• http://www.aerotechnews.com/marcharb/2016/02/05/team-march-101-the-air-and-marine-operations-center-or-amoc/

Regarding the Manassas Air Branch (which must be referring to the Virginia Manassas, since there's nothing else except in Georgia):

• https://www.rotorandwing.com/2017/08/01/8-questions-us-customs-border-protection/
• Page 17 - https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2016-Dec/Annual_Review_FINAL_2015.pdf
• https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2018-Mar/Revised%202016%20Annual%20Review.pdf
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/cbpphotos/28660981502
• https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2018-Sep/2017AnnualReviewAMO_FINAL_508%20compliant.pdf

Other:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBP_Air_and_Marine_Operations
• https://www.google.com/search?q=sear+1+events&oq=sear+1+events&aqs=chrome..69i57.3147j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8