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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A drone flies low as two soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand by a tripod and watch, one holding a controller, with headlights of a parked truck partly lighting the darkness.

Night Monitor

Army Sgt. Benjamin Cordova and Spc. Daniel Gutierrez, both assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border supporting Operation Ardent Vanguard, operate a C100X monitoring drone during low-light conditions near Eagle Pass, Texas, Aug. 20, 2026. The aerial monitoring supports efforts to detect, monitor and deter unlawful crossings into the United States.

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