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    JTF-SB soldiers conduct sling load operations to enhance CBP radio communications

    DEMING, NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES

    04.21.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Jerron Bruce 

    Department of War Southern Border   

    U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dylan Mesch, right, passes a wrench to Sgt. Garrett Silvers to repair a CH-47 Chinook helicopter near Deming, N.M., April 21, 2026. Both soldiers are with the 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border. The routine maintenance was performed to ensure readiness for specialized sling load operations and border security tasks. 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 Sgt. Jerron Bruce)

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    Date Taken: 04.21.2026
    Date Posted: 05.14.2026 14:43
    Photo ID: 9637008
    VIRIN: 260421-A-HP253-1026
    Resolution: 4480x6720
    Size: 5.63 MB
    Location: DEMING, NEW MEXICO, US

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