DOW Support to the Southern Border

An Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border hovers over a telecommunication network system during an Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III sling-load mission in Big Bend, Texas, July 2, 2026. The operation helped the U.S. Border Patrol replace telecommunications equipment to boost joint-agency communications.

Army Spc. Derrick Obeng, a construction equipment repairer assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, prepares the reach tube during a sling-load operation as part of Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III in Big Bend, Texas, July 2, 2026. The operation helped the U.S. Border Patrol replace telecommunications equipment to boost joint-agency communications.

Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Wood, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, monitors terrain from the cargo ramp of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III in Big Bend, Texas, July 2, 2026. The operation helped the U.S. Border Patrol replace telecommunications equipment to boost joint-agency communications.

Army Spc. Cody Doran, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, assists with the dual-point sling-load hookup during Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III in Big Bend, Texas, July 2, 2026. The operation helped the U.S. Border Patrol replace telecommunications equipment to boost joint-agency communications.

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border await the arrival of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at a pickup zone to prepare for the transport of a telecommunications network system during Operation Trailblazer III in Big Bend, Texas, July 2, 2026. The operation helped the U.S. Border Patrol replace telecommunications equipment to boost joint-agency communications.

A soldier assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border signals a CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the 1st Armored Division to pick up a telecommunications network system during Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III in Big Bend, Texas, July 2, 2026. The operation helped the U.S. Border Patrol replace telecommunications equipment to boost joint-agency communications.

Army Spc. Jimmy Sandi fires an M17 pistol during a range qualification event at Fort Anderson-Pinn Hill, Va., July 6, 2026. Sandi, a member of the Georgia Army National Guard, is one of about 5,000 guardsmen serving as part of Joint Task Force District of Columbia, in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission.

Army Sgt. Hester Vargas, assigned to the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, observes the preparation of a demolition charge during annual training at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center, Puerto Rico, July 3, 2026. The training prepares soldiers to safely identify, handle and dispose of explosive hazards.

Army trainees practice basic combative positional techniques at Fort Benning, Ga., July 1, 2026. These techniques are part of the Army basic combatives course, designed to assist soldiers with hand-to-hand combat.

A member of the Golden Knights, the Army's parachute team, performs during the Four Leaf Air Show in Jones Beach, N.Y., July 5, 2026. The team demonstrated precision parachuting while showcasing the professionalism and capabilities of the Army to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

U.S. Army Col. Ian Murray, left, hands bottles of water to a Venezuelan service member during Operation Deliver Aid at La Guaira, Venezuela, July 3, 2026. U.S. military forces are providing disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of June 24, 2026, earthquakes.

Army Col. Scott McKenzie, commander of the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," conducts the Joint Armed Forces Orchestra and Chorus at "Salute to America" on the National Mall in Washington, shortly after midnight July 5, 2026. The 122-piece ensemble consisted of military musicians for the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps bands.

A soldier assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Caracas speaks with a Venezuelan child during Operation Deliver Aid in La Guaira, Venezuela, July 3, 2026. U.S. forces are providing disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes.

Marines, sailors and soldiers wave American flags during a naturalization ceremony aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, July 2, 2026. Fifty new American citizens from 23 countries were sworn in during the ceremony.

Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School are exposed to stressful conditions while donning their gear during the Maritime Assessment Course at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 26, 2026. The course prepares candidates for the Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course by building water confidence, endurance and proficiency under sustained physical and psychological stress.

Army Sgt. Daniel Alspach, assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, fires an M119A3 howitzer during a live-fire training event at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, June 30, 2026. The training enhances artillery crews' ability to deliver accurate and timely fires in support of ground maneuver operations.

Soldiers and Marines load disaster-relief supplies into the back of a vehicle in preparation for a resupply convoy in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 30, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. military forces are providing humanitarian assistance to the Venezuelan people following June 24 earthquakes.

Soldiers work together to master an obstacle during the Leaders Reaction Course at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 30, 2026.

Army trainees conduct shoulder launched munitions training at Fort Benning, Ga., June 30, 2026.

Airmen prepare to connect an MEP-806 power generator to an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a joint field training exercise at Fort Harrison, Mont., June 26, 2026. The mission validated a joint operational capability between the Montana Army and Air National Guard, strengthening domestic operations capabilities.