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A soldier sitting under netting outdoors holds a device to operate a surveillance system with three screens and a keyboard on a table in front of the soldier.

Surveilling the Scene

Army Pfc. Janelle Owens, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, uses a ground-based surveillance system near Yuma, Ariz., July 7, 2025. The mobile, self-contained surveillance system allows for persistent observation and threat detection.

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Tags: technology, Equipment, innovation, ENGINEERING, Army, Border Support
Credit: Army Sgt. Crist Joseph VIRIN: 250701-A-AV192-1004P.JPG

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