DOW Support to the Southern Border

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Danlie Cuenca performs at the Navy Band's annual Christmas concert at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, Dec. 20, 2025.

Sailors conduct preflight checks on an E-2D Hawkeye aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 19, 2025.

Navy Chief Petty Officer Isaiah King, assigned to the submarine USS Annapolis, greets family upon returning to Naval Base Guam, Dec. 19, 2025, following a routine deployment in the Indo-Pacific.

Coast Guardsmen conduct unmanned aircraft systems training aboard the Cutter Robert Ward off the coast of San Pedro, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025. The training expands the crew's operational reach and sharpens response capabilities while saving time and resources.

Sailors stand by Santa during a homecoming celebration aboard the USS California upon returning to Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Dec. 19, 2025, following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.

An MK 38 25 mm machine gun fires during a live-fire exercise aboard the USS Michael Murphy at sea, Dec. 16, 2025.

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians pose for a group photo at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025.

A sailor disarms ordnance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft on the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Caribbean Sea, Dec. 13, 2025.

Navy Ensign Jason Aoyama, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Crabtree participate in small boat operations in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 12, 2025.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Beck test-fires an MK 38 25 mm machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 14, 2025.

A sailor embraces a loved one following the USS Gridley's return to Naval Station Everett, Wash., Dec. 12, 2025, after a nine-month operation in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. sails alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln during a refueling in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 10, 2025.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erica Shaw greets a loved one following the USS Gravely's return to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Dec. 13, 2025, after completing a four-month deployment.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Xavier Nuñez meets his wife and daughter as the submarine USS Hawaii returns to its home port at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2025.

The USS George Washington and the USS Dewey participate in a maneuvering exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 10, 2025.

The USS George Washington transits the Philippine Sea, Dec. 10, 2025. The George Washington is the Navy's premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States' commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Marines and sailors conduct boat operations in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 4, 2025.

A sailor embraces a loved one upon returning to Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., Dec. 7, 2025

The USS Paul Ignatius fires the MK 45 5-inch gun during a naval surface fire support exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 4, 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.