An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

DOD Support to the Southern Border

Spotlight
A guardsman wearing a construction helmet uses a tool to install concertina wire to a post.

Wire Coiler

A Texas National Guardsman installs concertina wire on Defense Department land in Harlingen, Texas, May 19, 2025. The barrier is meant to deter people from illegally crossing the border with Mexico.

Photo Gallery