DOW Support to the Southern Border

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 17, 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.

U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Lily Wytko aims a rifle during practice in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 13, 2025. The academy rifle team kicked off its season Nov. 16 with a victory against Ohio State.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents conduct maritime operations with soldiers to share insights about tactics and strategies used to safeguard the nation's southern border in Del Rio, Texas, March 7, 2025.

An Air Force F-35A Lightning II jet flown by the F-35 aerial demonstration team assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, performs maneuvers over Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 15, 2025. The fifth-generation stealth fighter rehearsed its performance prior to the Dubai Airshow 2025.

Air Force firefighters assigned to the 23rd Combat Air Base Squadron practice extinguishing a large-scale fire during Exercise Silver Flag at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 12, 2025. The exercise gave airmen hands-on experience in responding to high-intensity fires in deployed environments.

Marines assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border prepare concertina wire to reinforce the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 12, 2025.

Marine Corps Sgt. Alexander Trelease, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, drags concertina wire to a staging area while reinforcing the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 12, 2025.

Marine Corps Cpl. Mark Salazar, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, provides security as Marines reinforce the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 12, 2025.

Air Force B-52 Stratofortress pilots assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conduct preflight checks in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1 at Morón Air Base, Spain, Nov. 12, 2025. Bomber Task Force deployments demonstrate U.S. global power projection in coordination with regional allies and partners, testing the readiness and flexibility of airmen.

Air Force Senior Airman Ayobami Osunkojo qualifies with an M17 pistol at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Nov. 12, 2025.

Four Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 and embarked aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford fly with an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, operating as a joint force with the aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 13, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations and President Donald J. Trump's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.

Marine Corps Cpl. Paul Emmanuel Kouassi, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, attaches concertina to reinforce the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2025

Marine Corps Pfc. Ethan Webb works on a bracket at the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2025.

Marines assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border reinforce the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2025.

Marines assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border place concertina wire while reinforcing the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2025.

Air Force's Grace Fiaseu spikes the ball during a volleyball match against the University of Nevada at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 25, 2025.

Marines assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border work to emplace a Yuma National Defense Area in Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 24, 2025. The task force executes full-scale, agile and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve 100% operational control of the southern border.

Marine Corps Cpl. Nathan Baptiste, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, prepares a post driver for a Yuma National Defense Area sign in Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 24, 2025.

Army Sgt. Danny Macias, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, prepares to load a buoy to mark the National Defense Area along the Rio Grande near McAllen, Texas, Sept. 25, 2025. The task force executes full-scale, agile and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve 100% operational control of the southern border.