U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, welds a prefabricated bracket during a tour of the southern border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 17, 2025. Sgt. Maj. Ruiz conducted a site visit with the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, of Marine forces deployed to the southern border under JTF-SB to observe their operational integration with JTF-SB Soldiers and U.S. Border Patrol (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 10:51 |
| Photo ID: | 9365987 |
| VIRIN: | 251017-M-HP122-1448 |
| Resolution: | 8031x5357 |
| Size: | 11.57 MB |
| Location: | YUMA, ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 1,341 |
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