DOD Support to the Southern Border

Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion 29th Infantry Regiment, 197th Infantry Brigade, conduct combat lifesaving training at Fort Benning, Ga., June 27, 2025.

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border leave their vehicle to patrol along a protective barrier in Yuma, Ariz., June 27, 2025.

Army Pfc. Arturo Alarcron, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, exits a CH-47 Chinook helicopter near Hereford, Ariz., June 28, 2025. Army air operations give soldiers access to remote areas inaccessible by U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicles to monitor the border.

Soldiers in a Stryker armored vehicle patrol along the southern border near Bisbee, Ariz., June 29, 2025.

Army Sgt. Pablo Morales, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, looks for illegal activity near Hereford, Ariz., June 28, 2025. Army air operations give soldiers access to remote areas inaccessible by U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicles to monitor the border.

Soldiers participate in the Thunder Run at Harmony Church at Fort Benning, Ga., June 26, 2025. The training event marks the first day of basic training for new armor soldiers.

Soldiers employ an M1A2 Abrams main battle tank to engage targets during a joint combined arms live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, June 25, 2025. During the training, U.S. soldiers joined forces with Polish and British troops to demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy, engage and maneuver against enemy forces in daytime and nighttime conditions.

Army Spc. Samuel Shomento captures imagery during the 10th Mountain Division Commander's Cup Championship as part of Mountain Fest at Fort Drum, N.Y., June 25, 2025. The challenge tested soldiers on physical endurance, warrior tasks and alpine skills across a 10-event course.

Soldiers climb over a berm during Seize the Marne as part of Salute to Summer at Fort Stewart, Ga., June 27, 2025. The course featured obstacles meant to test strength, agility and teamwork, reinforcing the value of shared experience in building strong units.

Army Sgt. Andrew Haddox, left, conducts a sling load demonstration for Maj. Gen. David W. Gardner at Fort Bliss, Texas, June 25, 2025. Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border are helping to seal the border and prevent illegal activity.

Army 1st Lt. Angelina Bebek aims an M4 rifle at a qualification range at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 26, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Border is supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the border and prevent illegal activity.

Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division test their shooting skills at an M4 qualification range at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 26, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Border is supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the border and prevent illegal activity.

A soldier and his K9 counterpart rappel during training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 24, 2025. The training ensures the K9 team is ready for future missions.

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division participate in Seize the Marne during Salute to Summer at Fort Stewart, Ga., June 27, 2025. The event highlighted the division's emphasis on physical fitness, discipline and mutual support.

Soldiers conduct simulated urban operations training at Fort Benning, Ga., June 24, 2025.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll fires a round from an M1A2 Abrams tank while visiting Fort Stewart, Ga., June 23, 2025.

A soldier maneuvers under a wire during the 1st Sgt. Funk Deployment Readiness Exercise, a battalion-level combat readiness assessment, at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 24, 2025.

Marines assigned to Task Force 51 arrive in Los Angeles, June 26, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is providing military forces to protect federal workers and property in the greater Los Angeles area.

Coast Guardsmen assigned to a Law Enforcement Detachment and sailors assigned to the USS Sampson conduct operations in the Pacific Ocean, June 22, 2025. The Sampson is employed under U.S. Northern Command's maritime homeland defense authorities to prevent illegal activity at the southern border.

Army Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman, commander of Task Force 51, visits troops and assesses operations with command leaders assigned to the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the 49th Military Police Brigade at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base, Calif., June 25, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is providing military forces to protect federal workers and property in the greater Los Angeles area.