US Department of Homeland Security Aviation

The US Department of Homeland Security was created in 2001. The department’s aviation assets comprise those of the US Coast Guard and the US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO). They are responsible for over 200 aircraft, operated by the world’s largest Coast Guard, and around 240 are flown by the AMO, which is the world’s largest aviation and maritime law enforcement organization. This title is fully illustrated with over 120 colour photographs and provides insight into the department’s creation and the history, aircraft, and operations of the Coast Guard and AMO.