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)
| 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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