[Scan-DC] Customs Aircraft on news

[Rapbep@aol.com]

All,

Saw piece last night on ABC News about security at the Olympics. Part of it 
showed a couple of US Customs Blackhawks practicing light aircraft intercept 
and escort techniques. Said they have been doing this for a couple of weeks 
in the Salt Lake/Park City area. From what I could see the Blackhawks fly in 
pairs and box in the light aircraft and escort it to the airport.

The piece said that Customs was taking a major part in the security measures 
and indicated that Customs aircraft might be taking a more active role in the 
homeland defense arena.

I've been logging a Customs Eurocopter out of New York (Omaha 48L) working in 
the Balto-Philly area over the couple of days.  They've been using 165.2375 & 
165.4375 between the aircraft and the various Sectors in the area.


RON
MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILCOM
MARYLAND, USA