DOD Support to the Southern Border

Soldiers provide simulated security during Mojave Falcon, a multifaceted Army Reserve exercise, at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., June 1, 2025.

Soldiers assigned to the the U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own," and the Caisson Detachment of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," conduct full military funeral honors with escort for Army Air Force Pvt. Bernard Curran at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 2, 2025. Curran served during World War II in the Philippines, where he was captured and died as a prisoner of war in 1942, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. The DPAA announced he was officially accounted for in 2024.

Army Staff Sgt. Imani Grosvenor sings during a Twilight Tattoo show at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., May 28, 2025.

Coast Guardsmen board the USS Gravely's ridged hull inflatable boat for interdiction operations in the Caribbean Sea, May 25, 2025. Navy assets deployed under U.S. Northern Command are working to prevent illegal activity at the southern border.

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from the flight deck of the USS Gravely for a patrol mission in the Caribbean Sea, May 25, 2025. Navy assets deployed under U.S. Northern Command are working to prevent illegal activity at the southern border.

A soldier guides a tactical truck being deployed to the southern border onto a trailer at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 27, 2025.

A soldier guides a tactical all-terrain vehicle being deployed to the southern border onto a truck trailer at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 27, 2025.

Army Col. Ryan C. Kendall flies near Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, May 27, 2025, during his final flight in an AH-64E Apache Guardian. Kendall marked this career milestone by completing the Army aviation tradition with a ceremonial landing and a formal water salute.

A soldier overcomes an obstacle during the 8th Army Best Squad Competition at Camp Hovey, South Korea, June 2, 2025. The competition tests physical, mental and tactical skills while emphasizing teamwork and unit cohesion.

Army Sgt. Logan Thurber, right, and members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection discuss the progress of a barrier being built near Laredo, Texas, May 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, Joint Task Force Southern Border aligns efforts to seal the border and prevent illegal activity.

Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Kurt Eason, left, and Jesus Rodriguez prepare to attach barbed wire along the southern border barrier near Imperial Beach, Calif., May 29, 2025. Marines supporting U.S. Northern Command are fortifying barriers to curtail illegal crossings.

Army 2nd Lt. Kjell Pedersen, center, is awarded the Army Commendation Medal certificate by Col. Robert Harless, commander of 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, left, during a ceremony at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, May 27, 2025. The ceremony recognized soldiers for their support of Joint Task Force Southern Border.

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," perform during Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., May 28, 2025.

Soldiers conduct 9-line medical evacuation training at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center, Salinas, Puerto Rico, May 29, 2025. The 9-line medevac protocol is used to communicate crucial information to the evacuation team.

An Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, not shown, hoists a soldier from a life raft during water rescue training in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, May 27, 2025.

Soldiers carry signs and posts to mark the New Mexico National Defense Area along the southern border near Cloverdale, N.M., May 24, 2025.

U.S. soldiers operate M2 Bradley fighting vehicles during the Jade Cobra VI exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 18, 2025. The exercise strengthens military-to-military partnerships, increases readiness and facilitates security cooperation between the United States and Jordan.

Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy celebrate as the Army's newest officers during a commencement ceremony at West Point, N.Y., May 24, 2025.

Soldiers prepare to hook a container of supplies to a CH-47 Chinook as part of a training exercise at Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss, Texas, May 22, 2025. The sling load training is preparation for missions along the southern border to prevent illegal activity.

New Hampshire National Guard soldiers fire a high mobility artillery rocket system during the 2025 iteration of Exercise African Lion at Cap Draa, Morocco, May 23, 2025. The annual exercise brings over 50 nations together to enhance the ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations.