U.S. Army Spc. Chance Lovelle, a crew chief with B Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Aviation Regiment, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border, monitors the helicopter's real-time video feed in a UH-72A Lakota helicopter during a joint air security patrol near Laredo, Texas, March 14, 2026. This air-to-ground coordination is essential for providing real-time intelligence to law enforcement partners. 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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Roan Smith)
This photo was altered for security purposes by blurring out monitor information.
| Date Taken: | 03.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.27.2026 17:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9587270 |
| VIRIN: | 260314-N-YG329-1273 |
| Resolution: | 3936x2624 |
| Size: | 2.6 MB |
| Location: | LAREDO, TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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