DOW Support to the Southern Border

A sailor assigned to the USS Gridley rides a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a simulated maritime interdiction operation with the Ecuadorian navy ship BAE Manabi in the Pacific Ocean, April 7, 2026. The USS Gridley is deployed as part of Southern Seas, an exercise designed to enhance capability, improve interoperability and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries in the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation.

Soldiers compete in the physical demands test during the Best Mortar Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2026.

Army Spc. Victor Gonzalez, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, scans the terrain during an exfiltration mission in Arizona, April 4, 2026. The task force, under U.S. Northern Command, provides aerial support to the Border Patrol to protect U.S. territorial integrity.

Soldiers assigned to the 25th Transportation Battalion conduct chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training during the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Best Squad Competition at Camp Carroll Army Base, South Korea, April 7, 2026.

Members of the 98th Flying Training Squadron display the U.S. Air Force Academy class colors during a jump demonstration at Davis Airfield in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 4, 2026. Air Force Lt. Col. Nick Burke assumed command of the squadron, which provides parachute training to cadets at the academy, from Lt. Col. Jonathan Vaage.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cassandra Ortiz, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, sets up concertina wire during barrier reinforcement operations to prevent unauthorized crossings in Nogales, Ariz., April 6, 2026. U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the U.S. southern border.

Soldiers compete in the armored multipurpose vehicle/medical lane event during the Best Mortar Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2026. The event tested the team's ability to operate the AMPV and provide lifesaving care under pressure.

Marine Corps recruit Fabiangni Santos practices sighting in at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 8, 2026.

Soldiers approach an improved bridge element while a CH-47F Chinook helicopter delivers another element during a sling-load operation at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 8, 2026.

Marines conduct urban operations training at Rodriguez Live Fire Training Complex in Pocheon, South Korea, April 6, 2026. The training familiarized them with urban environment procedures to enhance their skills and lethality.

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, participate in the Hammerhead Leaders Assessment at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, April 7, 2026. The event aims to test and inspire competition between junior officers.

Students conduct rappel training at the Sabalauski Air Assault School tower at Fort Campbell, Ky., April 2, 2026. The physically demanding course tests soldiers' strength, endurance and discipline as they train to conduct air assault operations.

An Air Force loadmaster assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing observes cargo bundles descending over the Vigilante Drop Zone during an aerial delivery training mission near Power, Mont., April 6, 2026. The training highlighted the Montana Air National Guard's ability to deliver critical supplies into remote environments where traditional airfields are unavailable.

Marines cut into a vehicle during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 1, 2026. The course trains Marines and sailors to recover isolated personnel and equipment, a critical skill for deployment.

Army Spc. Christopher Kirby, assigned to the 58th Military Police Company, receives instructions from his team leader, Sgt. Jacob Lounsberry, during squad and platoon certification training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, April 1, 2026.

A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker while flying with other aircraft near King Salmon, Alaska, April 2, 2026. After responding from King Salmon Airport, F-16 Fighting Falcons practiced intercepting the KC-135 and other fighter aircraft, demonstrating how Alaskan NORAD Region maintains a variety of response options throughout the Alaskan theater of operations to detect, deter and defeat potential threats to U.S. and Canadian airspace.

Marine Corps Sgt. Shamtary Pimentel, a drill instructor assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, corrects Marines as they hold a plank during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program endurance course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 3, 2026.

Navy Seaman Joseph Spears observes the landing of an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Pacific Ocean, April 4, 2026, during exercises to bolster readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos Rodriguez fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the South China Sea, March 31, 2026.

The USS Fitzgerald breaks away from Royal Canadian Navy combat support ship MV Asterix after a replenishment-at-sea during the Australian navy-led Exercise Kakadu in the Tasman Sea, March 30, 2026. The exercise provides regional partners an opportunity to participate in multinational maritime activities.