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DOD Support to the Southern Border

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A Navy chaplain addresses a group of Marines, sailors and soldiers in combat gear with a security wall behind them.

Chaplain Checkup

Navy Lt. j.g. Phillip Botts, a chaplain, center, conducts routine checkups with Marines, sailors and soldiers on the southern border near Otay Mesa, Calif., June 11, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, Joint Task Force Southern Border aligns efforts to seal the border and prevent illegal activity.

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