The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, right-center, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Gardner, left-center, commanding general of Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) and the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), discuss the Yuma National Defense Area signage emplacement mission during a tour of 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 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 16:14 |
| Photo ID: | 9365990 |
| VIRIN: | 251017-M-HP122-1702 |
| Resolution: | 7332x4890 |
| Size: | 9.94 MB |
| Location: | YUMA, ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 707 |
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