U.S. Army's Pfc. Sabur Abudu from 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) practices throwing sandbags for the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) training at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. on Feb. 17, 2026. Events like the EPFA increase soldier readiness for both Expert Soldier Badge testing as well as conducting operations on the Southern Border. 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. Army photo by Sgt. Darius Wilson)
| Date Taken: | 02.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.19.2026 11:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9524429 |
| VIRIN: | 260217-A-AE800-6520 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 12.83 MB |
| Location: | FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 23 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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