DOD Support to the Southern Border

Army Staff Sgt. Travis Preston, left, and Pfc. David Delgado provide security for engineers clearing brush around concertina wire near El Paso, Texas, July 17, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Border executes full-scale, agile and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States.

Army Spc. Caleb White removes brush around concertina wire near El Paso, Texas, July 17, 2025. Soldiers support U.S. Border Patrol by clearing brush to improve visibility, detect signs of illegal activity and enhance response time. Joint Task Force Southern Border executes full-scale, agile and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve full operational control of the southern border.

Army Staff. Sgt. Cody Grant removes material interfering with the placement of concertina wire at the southern border near El Paso, Texas, July 17, 2025. Soldiers are supporting the Border Patrol by clearing brush to improve visibility, detect signs of illegal activity and enhance response time.

Army Spc. Jayden Holden and Cpl. Shyann Miller reinforce the southern border's barrier with concertina wire near El Paso, Texas, July 17, 2025.

The USS America steams alongside other ships in the Coral Sea during a formation exercise with Australian, South Korean, New Zealand, French and Japanese vessels as part of Talisman Sabre 25, July 20, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns.

A soldier reenlists in a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard before a static-line jump during Exercise Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, July 21, 2025. The U.S.-Georgian exercise includes a joint airborne operation and live-fire exercises.

Navy Seaman Junias Bewa looks out aboard the USS Cole as the ship departs Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 19, 2025. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is a partner to Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces, leading to improved unity, security and stability.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sebastian Desmarais trains Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Thompson on how to inspect a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the USS Cole at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 16, 2025.

Army Spc. Antonio Barragan, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, checks concertina wire for tampering near El Paso, Texas, July 17, 2025.

Marines and sailors simulate a live-fire platoon attack during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 16, 2025. The exercise provides a challenging, realistic training environment that produces integrated, capable and combat-ready forces.

An Air Force F-35A Lightning II prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 over the Pacific Ocean, July 16, 2025. The exercise delivers Air Force capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region and demonstrates agile combat employment operations.

Coast Guardsmen assigned to the Reliance conduct operations in the Gulf of America, July 15, 2025. The crew completed a 60-day maritime border security patrol to deter illegal immigration, fishing and smuggling in the region.

Army Pvt. Raymond Banasijan operates a Black Hornet 4 PRS G3, preparing to operationally employ newly fielded equipment on the southern border at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 10, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Border executes full-scale, agile and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve full operational control of the southern border.

Army Pfc. Juan Conejo learns about a Black Hornet 4 PRS G3 drone for border monitoring at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 9, 2025.

Army Col. Lillian Woodington speaks with Ronald Johnson, U.S. ambassador to Mexico, about ongoing operations along the southern border in San Diego, July 14, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Border supports U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the U.S.

U.S. Navy aircraft fly over the U.S. Navy George Washington Carrier Strike Group as it participates in dual carrier operations alongside the British Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group during Talisman Sabre in the Timor Sea, July 18, 2025. The U.S.-Australia exercise advances a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners.

A Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement is staged during Talisman Sabre 25 in the Northern Territory, Australia, July 13, 2025. The U.S.-Australia exercise advances a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners.

Air Force Senior Airman Luke Baugh performs a post-flight inspection of a C-130J Super Hercules during the Department-Level Exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 14, 2025. This exercise showcases how the Air Force can maneuver in any theater of operation to meet global requirements.

Sailors aboard the USS Sampson prepare for a mission in the Pacific Ocean, July 10, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities at the southern border. Faces of personnel have been blurred for security reasons.

Marines assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border set up a tent to establish an operations center in Yuma, Ariz., July 7, 2025.