DOW Support to the Southern Border

Marine Corps Maj. Enrique Marris, assigned to U.S. Forces Japan, performs a bench press during the monthly Samurai Challenge fitness event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2026.

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.

A soldier assigned to the 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, conducts a 12-mile ruck during the 130th Best Squad Competition at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Feb. 3, 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.

Army 1st Lt. Joseph Williams attempts to choke Spc. Theodore Bostert during the XVIII Airborne Corps Combatives Invitational at Hercules Fitness Center at Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 22, 2026. The invitational brought together soldiers from across the U.S. to compete in matches that tested grappling, control and situational awareness.

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.

A soldier assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border interacts with a member of U.S. Customs and Border Protection during a joint patrol in El Centro, Calif., Dec. 31, 2025.

A soldier assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment prepares to squat in the Human Performance Training Center at Fort Benning, Ga., Dec. 30, 2025. Physical training maximizes readiness by optimizing human performance and reducing injury.

A Marine assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border puts a post for a National Defense Area sign into the ground in El Centro, Calif., Dec. 26, 2025. This marks the fifth such area established along the southern border.

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.

Army Capt. Juan O'Neal carries a weighted exercise ball during a physical training session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2025. The training focused on building strength, endurance and resilience to maintain combat readiness.