DOW Support to the Southern Border

Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter aviators prepare to depart Bryant Army Airfield before conducting aerial gunnery training over Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 21, 2026. The live-fire training was designed to hone the guardsmen's weapon proficiency, crew coordination and the ability to provide lethal fire during combat operations.

Army Staff Sgt. Donald Zarate reacts to a simulated chemical attack during the Combined Best Squad Competition at Fort Knox, Ky., March 26, 2026. The event required competitors to properly retrieve, don and seal their protective masks within a 90-second standard.

Hawaii National Guardsmen assigned to Task Force Oahu assist community members with removing flood debris in Waialua, Hawaii, March 24, 2026. Guardsmen also helped with recovery efforts by providing potable water to the Waialua community.

A soldier fires an M240 machine gun during a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, March 24, 2026. The training was designed to enhance interoperability with allied forces.

Soldiers assigned to the 93rd Hawaii National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package assist first responders in flood-impacted zones in Waialua, Hawaii, March 22, 2026.

Army Spc. Michael Conrad, a firefighter assigned to the 416th Theater Engineer Command, hoists a rolled hose to the top of a four-story training tower during the Iron Mike competition at Joint Base San Antonio, March 18, 2026. Hoisting the 50-pound roll tested firefighters' strength and endurance during the last station of a relay event.

Army maintenance crew members rebuild a rotor head on an AH-64 Apache helicopter during aerial gunnery training at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 17, 2026. from February 2-25, 2026.

Army Spc. Venelin Andonov operates an FIM-92 Stinger during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., March 19, 2026. The training was designed to prepare soldiers for real-world combat operations.

Army 1st Lt. Mark Nylund lifts an Atlas stone in Vilseck, Germany, March 20, 2026. The training focused on warfighting readiness by preparing soldiers for the grueling, combat-focused challenges of the Best Ranger Competition.

Army Sgt. Tye Jarrard guides equipment into position on a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System platform during training at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., March 20, 2026. The course reinforces proper procedures for equipment handling and safety.

President Donald J. Trump awards the Medal of Honor to retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson during a ceremony at the White House, March 2, 2026. Richardson received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam on Sept. 14, 1968, when he rescued three wounded soldiers while under heavy enemy fire.

Medal of Honor recipients participate in a ceremony at the White House, March 2, 2026.

A Hawaii Army National Guardsman helps evacuate people on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii, during a storm, March 20, 2026. Guardsmen used light medium tactical vehicles to transport stranded residents from a Red Cross gathering point to a shelter location.

Soldiers carry a log during a spur ride under red light at Camp Herkus, Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, March 21, 2026. The team-based event emphasized communication, strength and collective endurance under limited visibility.

A soldier sits on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during cold-load training at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, March 18, 2026. The training allows soldiers to rehearse loading and unloading procedures on a nonrunning aircraft to build familiarity, safety and air assault readiness.

A soldier performs maintenance inspections during Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 17, 2026.

The sun rises at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., March 17, 2026.

Soldiers conduct a live fire during Operation Freedom Shield at Rocket Valley, South Korea, March 16, 2025. The exercise was designed to enhance the U.S.-South Korean alliance's deterrent posture against potential aggression, demonstrating the commitment of both nations to defend against any threats to regional security.

Soldiers shoot an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a night fire qualification as part of the Nevada National Guard Best Warrior Competition in Hawthorne, Nev., March 14, 2026.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Huddeston welds a prefabricated bracket to the southern barrier during reinforcement operations in Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2026.