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    U.S. Soldiers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection conduct civil disturbance training at Otay Mesa Port of Entry [Image 1 of 4]

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    U.S. Army soldiers in full combat gear and riot control equipment are assembled in a formation, with at least one soldier prominently holding a clear riot shield. The scene appears to be a border security or civil disturbance response operation, with military vehicles and additional law enforcement personnel visible in the background. American flag patches are visible on the soldiers' uniforms, identifying them as U.S. military personnel.

    OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    12.16.2018

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Galvan 

    DoD Support to CBP Along the SWB       

    U.S. Soldiers with 93rd Military Police Battalion, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7, participate in civil disturbance training at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, Dec. 16, 2018. Department of Defense military personnel will not be conducting law enforcement functions, but are authorized to provide force protection for Customs and Border Protection personnel and help make sure CBP personnel can perform their assigned Federal functions. U.S. Northern Command is providing military support to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the southern border of the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

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    Date Taken: 12.16.2018
    Date Posted: 12.17.2018 12:02
    Photo ID: 4978353
    VIRIN: 181216-M-ZD670-0051
    Resolution: 3456x5184
    Size: 4.23 MB
    Location: OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 256
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    U.S. Army soldiers in full combat gear and riot control equipment are assembled in a formation, with at least one soldier prominently holding a clear riot shield. The scene appears to be a border security or civil disturbance response operation, with military vehicles and additional law enforcement personnel visible in the background. American flag patches are visible on the soldiers' uniforms, identifying them as U.S. military personnel.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military or law enforcement training exercise involving riot control procedures. Personnel in olive drab military uniforms are engaging with a formation of officers equipped with riot gear including ballistic helmets, face shields, and shields marked 'POL' (Police). The scene is framed through the roll cage of a military-style vehicle in the foreground.
    The image shows U.S. military personnel in full combat/riot gear, including helmets with face shields and transparent riot shields, assembled in a large paved area near what appears to be a border crossing or port of entry facility. Soldiers wearing U.S. Army camouflage uniforms with American flag patches are being directed by a non-helmeted soldier, with military utility vehicles (likely Polaris MRZR or similar light tactical vehicles) visible in the background. A large formation of additional personnel in riot gear is visible in the background.
    The image depicts what appears to be a joint training exercise between U.S. military personnel in camouflage uniforms and law enforcement officers in riot gear with transparent shields. Personnel are practicing crowd control and defensive formation techniques in an outdoor facility with numbered bays visible in the background. Military utility vehicles (likely Polaris MRZR or similar tactical ATVs) are parked nearby.

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