U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Aston Clare, left, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Adriel Apter, right, both CH-47F Chinook pilots with the 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB), perform pre-flight checks before flying along the U.S.-Mexico border in the El Centro sector, Calif., March 18, 2026. The Chinook's heavy-lift capability allows Joint Task Force-Southern Border to rapidly transport personnel, equipment, and barrier materials. U.S. Northern Command is working side-by-side with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection within narrowly defined authorities to provide unique military capabilities to protect the territorial integrity of the U.S. southern border. (Dept. of War photo by Lance Cpl. Zackery Dear)
| Date Taken: | 03.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.03.2026 17:51 |
| Photo ID: | 9575817 |
| VIRIN: | 260318-M-DN209-1145 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 3.79 MB |
| Location: | EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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