U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Connor Novak, left, 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), poses with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in the Imperial Beach sector, Calif., March 30, 2026. The collaboration between service members and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents is a key element of the JTF-SB mission, enhancing communication and operational effectiveness on the ground. 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: | 03.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.08.2026 12:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9598116 |
| VIRIN: | 260330-M-DN209-1071 |
| Resolution: | 5784x3856 |
| Size: | 3.14 MB |
| Location: | IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 21 |
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