Grey Bull Rescue Prepares Operation Latin Shield for Americans in Venezuela

Grey Bull Rescue's Mission in Venezuela

• 🚀 Grey Bull Rescue is preparing for "Operation Latin Shield" to help evacuate Americans from Venezuela.
• 💡 The organization estimates up to 30,000 US citizens are in Venezuela, facing potential threats if the current standoff escalates.
• 🌍 Brian Stern, founder of Grey Bull Rescue, highlights their extensive experience with 800 missions in conflict zones like Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and Haiti.

Potential Threats and Evacuation Strategy

• ⚠️ Stern anticipates that the airspace will close and that the Venezuelan intelligence service could be brutal, posing a significant kidnap and hostage threat to Americans.
• ✈️ The operation involves setting conditions for ground, air, and maritime operations to extract individuals trapped in the country.
• 🗣️ Americans are currently more nervous than scared, waiting to see how the situation develops, but Grey Bull Rescue urges them to leave proactively.

Coordination and Safety Measures

• 🤝 While not detailing specific government coordination, Stern notes that Grey Bull Rescue maintains good relationships with multiple government agencies due to their team's military backgrounds.
• 🛡️ The rescue team's safety is paramount, with protocols to minimize and mitigate risks, acknowledging their experience with direct threats like hypersonic missiles.
• 🗺️ They have established communication channels with the State Department, DoD, intelligence community, Homeland Security, and CBP to deconflict operations.