An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

DOW Support to the Southern Border

Spotlight
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire an illumination round during an M252 81 mm mortar range as a part of Adversary Force Exercise 4-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 9, 2026.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, hold live-fire ranges

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire an illumination round during an M252 81 mm mortar range as a part of Adversary Force Exercise 4-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 9, 2026. AFX serves as an opportunity for units to receive training and certification across multiple warfighting functions in realistic force-on-force scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)

Photo Gallery