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.

Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers work on enhancing their skiing abilities during a cold-weather exercise at North Wind 26 in Japan, Jan. 23, 2026. North Wind is a bilateral U.S. Army Japan and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force winter field training exercise focused on enhancing bilateral tactics, techniques and procedures for extreme cold-weather conditions and enhancing interoperability and readiness between U.S. and Japanese forces.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Malachi Hazelett, a rifleman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and forward-deployed with the 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the unit deployment program, identifies his targets during live-fire training as part of Exercise Korea Viper 26.2 at Suesong-ri range in Pohang, South Korea, Feb. 20, 2026.

Soldiers launch a drone during a counter-unmanned aircraft system live-fire exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Feb. 17, 2026. The exercise was designed to strengthen soldiers' readiness to tackle complex challenges on today's dynamic battlefield.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Logan Bonaguidi fires an M500 shotgun during a live-fire evolution aboard the USS Tripoli in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 15, 2026.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Tanner Mitchell, a hospital corpsman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and forward-deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of the unit deployment program, fires an M240B machine gun during Korea Viper 26.2 at Camp Story, South Korea, Feb. 10, 2026.

Airmen assigned to the 8th Security Forces Squadron complete a perimeter sweep as part of Exercise Beverly Sentinel 26-2 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Feb. 11, 2026.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shane Byun, left, practices lifesaving skills on a mannequin as Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Damien Tayaba, a hospital corpsman, reviews his performance during tactical combat casualty care Tier 3 training at the Aloha Chapel at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2026.

Marine Corps Cpl. Nash Crossley, a mortarman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, forward deployed and 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of the unit deployment program, prepares to fire an M224 60 mm lightweight mortar during Korea Viper 26.2 at Camp Story, South Korea, Feb. 9, 2026.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Baker observes as the USS Rafael Peralta receives fuel from the USS Tripoli during a replenishment in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 10, 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.

U.S. airmen assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron perform simulated airfield damage repairs during a bilateral exercise with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 5, 2026.

Marines maneuver toward an objective during a live-fire training event at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 3, 2026. The training was designed to refine weapon system and tactical proficiency, strengthening overall combat readiness.

Sailors operate a 7-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat during operations aboard the USS Tripoli in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 5, 2026.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ismael Briseno aims an M240B light machine gun during a small-craft action team drill aboard the USS Tripoli in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 6, 2026.

Soldiers establish a security perimeter during North Wind in Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2026. The exercise was designed to focus on bilateral tactics, techniques and procedures for extreme cold-weather conditions while enhancing interoperability and readiness between U.S. and Japanese forces.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Alejo, a hull maintenance technician aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, welds a hinge in the repair shop, in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, Jan. 31, 2026.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Candy Marquez, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, performs a post-flight inspection on an F/A-18 Hornet during an Aviation Training Relocation program at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 29, 2026.