DOW Support to the Southern Border

Air Force Cadet Tucker Owens wrestles Northern Colorado's Bryson Valdez during a meet at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 22, 2026.

Navy Lt. j.g Brett Brady crosses the finish line, finishing in overall first place during the inaugural Navy 10-Miler in Chula Vista, Calif., Feb. 22, 2026.

Space Force Master Sgt. Christopher Borland, a member of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, dribbles a ball during wheelchair rugby as part of the 2026 Marine Corps Air Force Trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 23, 2026.

Army Sgt. Ben Loomis, a soldier-athlete assigned to the Army World Class Athlete Program, competes in the ski jump portion of the Nordic combined event, which also includes cross-country skiing, at the Winter Olympics in Predazzo, Italy, Feb. 19, 2026. Loomis and teammate Niklas Malacinski finished seventh overall.

Air Force's Jake Mason looks for an open teammate during a lacrosse game against Ohio State University at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 14, 2026.

Army Spc. Sean Doherty skis during the 10K sprint portion of the men's biathlon at the Biathlon Arena in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, Feb. 13, 2026. Doherty finished 65th.

Emily Adams, a cadet attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Norah Moo, a student attending Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, compete for possession during a game at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 7, 2026. Air Force defeated Grand Canyon 65-64.

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Trebien Leonard, a supply chief assigned to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, competes in a powerlifting competition during the I MIG HMMR Bowl at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2026.

Marines assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border walk along the southern border during a patrol in El Centro, Calif., Feb. 4, 2026.

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border operate an M30 bridge erection boat while conducting maritime patrols in the Rio Grande in McAllen, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026.

Marine Corps Pfc. Jacob Matura, a rifleman assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, prepares concertina wire during barrier reinforcement operations in Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 2, 2026.

Air Force's Eli Robinson attempts a layup during a game against Fresno State at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 31, 2026.

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border load onto a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a National Defense Area signage emplacement operation in Imperial County, Calif., Jan. 6, 2026.

A soldier assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border uses binoculars during a patrol in Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 5, 2026. During the patrol, soldiers installed National Defense Area 5 signs in a recently designated area along the border.

Soldiers assigned to the Florida National Guard conduct presence patrols in Washington, Jan. 16, 2026, in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission.

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border prepare to patrol the Rio Grande aboard an M30 bridge erection boat in McAllen, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026.

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border load an M30 bridge erection boat in McAllen, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The boat is well-suited for areas along the Rio Grande, where terrain limits ground mobility. Joint Task Force Southern Border is supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to achieve 100% operational control of the southern border.

A soldier assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border put triple strand concertina wire onto mountainous terrain along the border near El Centro, Calif., Dec. 26, 2025.

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border put triple strand concertina wire onto mountainous terrain along the border near El Centro, Calif., Dec. 26, 2025.

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border put triple strand concertina wire onto mountainous terrain along the border near El Centro, Calif., Dec. 26, 2025.