The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, left, speaks with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Gardner, commanding general, JTF-SB and 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), center, and Dustin Caudle, Yuma station deputy chief with U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), during the Commandant’s visit to the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 17, 2025. Gen. Smith conducted a site visit of Marine forces deployed to the southern border under JTF-SB to observe their operational integration with JTF-SB Soldiers and USBP, as well as engage with Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, and USBP Agents. JTF-SB executes full-scale, agile, and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve 100% operational control of the southern border. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)
| Date Taken: | 10.17.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 10.23.2025 10:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9365980 |
| VIRIN: | 251017-M-HP122-1119 |
| Resolution: | 6771x4516 |
| Size: | 7.91 MB |
| Location: | YUMA, ARIZONA, US |
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