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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier operates a bridge-building boat in a body of water, with another boat cruising in the background during daytime.

River Crossing

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border load an M30 bridge erection boat in McAllen, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The boat is well-suited for areas along the Rio Grande, where terrain limits ground mobility. Joint Task Force Southern Border is supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to achieve 100% operational control of the southern border.

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