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DOD Support to the Southern Border

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A soldier in tactical gear gestures towards equipment on a tripod while standing next to a person in a suit outside on a sunny day.

Border Tour

Army Staff Sgt. Ernesto Navarez, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, shows retired Sgt. Maj. Eric Geressy, a senior adviser to the Defense Secretary, a long-range acoustic device employed at the southern border in El Paso, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. The non-lethal communication and deterrent system enables soldiers to deliver clear voice commands and warning tones over long distances.

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