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Texas National Guard conducts drone operations along southern border

  • National Guard Bureau
  • Feb. 12, 2026 | 0:48

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Texas National Guard’s 640th Technology Integration Cell sUAS Squadron conduct unmanned aircraft systems operations in support of partner agencies along the southern border in Brownsville, Texas, Feb. 9, 2026. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Marez-Vega, a drone pilot with the unit, discusses how Guard teams deliver persistent aerial situational awareness to help partners see first, understand first, and act with greater speed and confidence in support of Department of War drone dominance priorities. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. 1st Class Christy L. Sherman)