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A U.S. Army National Guard member stands watch on a ridge above Nogales, Ariz., on the U.S. border with Mexico, July 19, 2006. The soldiers are currently working with the U.S. Border Patrol in support of Operation Jump Start.

OPERATION JUMP START

A U.S. Army National Guard member stands watch on a ridge above Nogales, Ariz., on the U.S. border with Mexico, July 19, 2006. The soldiers are currently working with the U.S. Border Patrol in support of Operation Jump Start.

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