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    3-501st prepares for night aerial monitoring mission

    CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.15.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Nathan Hislop 

    Operation Ardent Vanguard   

    U.S. Army Spc. Benjamin Millsap, a UH-60M Black Hawk repairer and aircrew member with the 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, adjusts his AN/AVS-6 Aviator’s Night Vision Imaging System to check for proper function and clarity prior to conducting a night aerial monitoring mission to maintain situational awareness along the U.S.-Mexico border near El Cajon, California, June 15, 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 Sgt. Nathan Hislop)

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    Date Taken: 06.15.2026
    Date Posted: 06.23.2026 12:46
    Photo ID: 9761279
    VIRIN: 260615-M-QA167-1003
    Resolution: 7248x4834
    Size: 7.67 MB
    Location: CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, US

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