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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing heavy gloves and a face shield welds a metal post in a shop-like setting.

Border Wall Welding

A soldier assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border welds a post for barrier improvement at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 1, 2025. The task force is supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to achieve 100% operational control of the southern border.

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