U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Andrew Brazell, left, a company commander, and 2nd Lt. Kendall Payne, a platoon commander, both with Task Force Sapper, secure the improved culvert denial system near Otay Mesa, Calif., June 23, 2025. Task Force Sapper is composed of 500 Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force tasked with engineering support to Joint Task Force – Southern Border with the emplacement of obstacles along the southern border barrier to add additional security that will reduce illegal crossings. Under the direction of the U.S. Northern Command, Joint Task Force–Southern Border aligns efforts to seal the southern border and repel illegal activity and is responsible for full-scale, agile, and all-domain operations, which will allow for more effective and efficient DoD operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Randall De Gracia Elizondro)
Date Taken: | 06.23.2025 |
Date Posted: | 06.25.2025 14:38 |
Photo ID: | 9131390 |
VIRIN: | 250623-M-YT055-1138 |
Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
Size: | 15.83 MB |
Location: | OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 51 |
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