U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Connor Novak, a rifleman, squad leader and acting sergeant of the guard with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB), searches for vulnerabilities in concertina wire to ensure the barrier remains an effective tool for U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the U.S.-Mexico border in the Imperial Beach sector, Calif., March 25, 2026. 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: | 03.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.31.2026 12:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9585896 |
| VIRIN: | 260325-M-DN209-1038 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 7.02 MB |
| Location: | IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, US |
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