U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mario Moreno Jr., right, a rifleman and Lance Cpl. Natan Hernandez a transmissions system operator, both with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB), speaks with a U.S custom and border patrol agent in the El Centro sector, Calif., Feb. 6, 2026. Marines conduct daily patrols on the Southern Border to deter illegal trespassing into the United States. 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. Moreno is a native of California. Hernandez is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zackery Dear)
| Date Taken: | 02.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.25.2026 16:08 |
| Photo ID: | 9519490 |
| VIRIN: | 260206-M-DN209-1321 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 5.68 MB |
| Location: | EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: | EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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