DOD Support to the Southern Border

An Air Force F-35A Lightning II prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 over the Pacific Ocean, July 16, 2025. The exercise delivers Air Force capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region and demonstrates agile combat employment operations.

Coast Guards assigned to the cutter Reliance conduct operations in the Gulf of America, July 15, 2025. The crew completed a 60-day maritime border security patrol to deter illegal migration, fishing and smuggling in the region.

Army Pvt. Raymond Banasijan operates a Black Hornet 4 PRS G3, preparing to operationally employ newly fielded equipment on the southern border at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 10, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Border executes full-scale, agile and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve full operational control of the southern border.

Army Pfc. Juan Conejo learns about the unique capabilities of the Black Hornet 4 PRS G3 at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 9, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Border executes full-scale, agile and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve full operational control of the southern border.

Army Col. Lillian Woodington speaks with Ronald Johnson, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, about ongoing operations along the southern border in San Diego, July 14, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Border executes full-scale, agile and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve full operational control of the southern border.

U.S. Navy aircraft fly over the U.S. Navy George Washington Carrier Strike Group as it participates in dual carrier operations alongside the British Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group during Talisman Sabre in the Timor Sea, July 18, 2025. The U.S.-Australia exercise advances a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners.

A Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement is staged during Talisman Sabre 25 in the Northern Territory, Australia, July 13, 2025. The U.S.-Australia exercise advances a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners.

Air Force Senior Airman Luke Baugh performs a post-flight inspection of a C-130J Super Hercules during the Department-Level Exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 14, 2025. This exercise showcases how the Air Force can maneuver in any theater of operation to meet global requirements.

Sailors aboard the USS Sampson prepare for a mission in the Pacific Ocean, July 10, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities at the southern border. Faces of personnel have been blurred for security reasons.

Marines assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border set up a tent to establish an operations center in Yuma, Ariz., July 7, 2025.

Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, set up a tent to establish an operations center in Yuma, Ariz., July 7, 2025.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Johnson simulates providing security on a beach landing site as a part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Queensland, Australia, July 14, 2025. The bilateral exercise reflects the close military relationship between Australia and the U.S.

A U.S. soldier prepares to participate in a personnel drop from a C-17 Globemaster in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 near Queensland, Australia, July 13, 2025. The bilateral exercise reflects the close military relationship between Australia and the U.S.

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, while providing airlift support for soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. The U.S.-Australia exercise focuses on mid-intensity, high-end warfighting to ensure forces are combat-ready and capable, interoperable and deployable on short notice.

Sailors handle a mooring line aboard the USS Cole at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 11, 2025.

Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Jeremiah Fish, left, and Lance Cpl. Lucio Gonzalez practice welding techniques during training at the southern border barrier near Campo, Calif., July 4, 2025.

Marine Corps Cpl. Fernando Sanchez, right, trains Lance Cpl. Carmel Gonzales on the operation of a mobile elevated work platform at the southern border barrier near Campo, Calif., July 4, 2025.

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force conduct the first midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental U.S., successfully sinking a maritime target with a Standard Missile-6 Force during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia's Northern Territory, July 16, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns.

Soldiers monitor the southern border from a Stryker armored vehicle, followed by a Border Patrol truck, near Nogales, Ariz., July 8, 2025.

Marines assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border unload cargo using a rough-terrain forklift at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., July 9, 2025.