Aerial Patrol
An Army UH-60 Black Hawk carries U.S. soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, along with members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Arizona state police during a mirrored aerial patrol with the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense along the southern border near Nogales, Ariz., May 7, 2025. Mirrored patrol operations, with each military force in its respective territory, have led to favorable results in reducing the illegal flow of people across the common border and drug trafficking. These coordinated actions demonstrate the strong understanding and collaboration between both armed forces, aimed at ensuring security along the shared border for the benefit of the U.S. and Mexico.