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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A military vehicle is seen driving behind a border patrol car in a rearview mirror in the desert next to a wall.

Joint Efforts

Soldiers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents conduct joint patrols near Yuma, Ariz., May 6, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, the task force aligns efforts to seal the southern border and repel illegal activity and is responsible for full-scale, agile and all-domain operations.

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