DOW Support to the Southern Border

U.S. forces participate in a live-fire event with Patriot missiles during Sky Shield at Udari Range Complex, Kuwait, Dec. 9, 2025. The exercise was designed to expand technical exchanges and advance regional understanding of counter-drone tactics and systems.

U.S. Marines and members of the Panamanian security services practice contact drill techniques during the combined jungle operations training course at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, Panamá, Dec. 8, 2025. U.S. Southern Command is focused on increasing partner nation capacity and interoperability in the region and reflects the United States' enduring promise of friendship, partnership and solidarity with the Panamanian people.

U.S. Army and international paratroopers prepare for takeoff during the Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop at Fort Liberty, N.C., Dec. 8, 2025. The event allows service members to support children in need during the holiday season and earn foreign partner-nation wings. The installation's name was restored to Fort Bragg in 2025.

Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Frank Blahut and Warrant Officer Carter Winters, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, prepare to land a Black Hawk helicopter at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 4, 2025, after completing a mission with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Army Col. Joseph Katz, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) deputy commanding officer for support, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, observes the southern border during a visit to El Paso, Texas, Dec. 1, 2025. Katz visited to gain on-ground insight into operations in that sector.

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.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Salinas holds a security position as members of South Korea's air force respond to simulated unexploded ordnance during Exercise Beverly Sentinel 26-1 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Dec. 3, 2025.

An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off to participate in Exercise Poggio Dart at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 1, 2025. The exercise provided an opportunity to test the agile combat employment concept, demonstrated by the redeployment of a crucial mobile radar for integrated surveillance to Cervia Air Base, Italy.

An Army M1A3 Abrams tank fires during a multinational, joint training exercise at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, Dec. 2, 2025. The live-fire exercise focused on developing individual crews, target-engagement skills and multinational interoperability.

U.S. Marines and Panamanian security services personnel construct survival tools during the Combined Jungle Operations Training Course at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, Panamá, Nov. 30, 2025. U.S. Southern Command and its interagency partners are expanding their ongoing partnership with Panamanian security forces to effectively address common challenges.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Erick Mena Rivas provides simulated security during Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Gylto, Finland, Nov. 29, 2025. The exercise is conducted to increase interoperability between Marines, Finnish forces and other NATO allies by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roman LucasJulian, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, operates an 850JR Medium Crawler Tractor during roadway improvement operations in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 18, 2025.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tristan Deslatte, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, guides barbed wire as it is attached to the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2025.

Marines assigned to Joint Task Southern Border carry concertina wire into position for installation in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2025.

Marines assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border use 460SJ telescopic booms to attach concertina wire while reinforcing the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2025.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adam Cline, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, operates a 120M motorized road grader during roadway improvement operations in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 18, 2025.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard Scott moves through smoke while observing candidates participating in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa European Best Sniper Team Competition at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Nov. 20, 2025. The annual competition builds readiness through realistic and challenging training scenarios, fosters partnership and esprit de corps, and promotes NATO interoperability.

U.S. soldiers construct a floating bridge during a wet gap-crossing exercise with South Korean engineers near the Namhan River in South Korea, Nov. 20, 2025.

U.S. Marines, airmen and Philippine service members distribute family food packs during a disaster relief operation in Virac, Philippines, Nov. 15, 2025. The U.S. and Philippine militaries supported communities affected by two deadly typhoons that caused extensive damage.

The Israel Defense Forces' INS Magen, left, in the distance; the USS Mitscher, center; and the Israel Defense Forces' INS Hanit sail in formation during a passing exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 13, 2025. The Mitscher is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability.