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061615: Marfa, TX - The Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) is low-level airborne ground surveillance system that uses aerostats (moored balloons) as radar platforms. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations use the TARS to provide persistent, long-range detection and monitoring (radar surveillance) capability for interdicting low-level air, maritime and surface smugglers and narcotics traffickers.

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by CBP Photography at https://flickr.com/photos/54593278@N03/23238618969. It was reviewed on 6 September 2016 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work.

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