U.S. Army Soldiers 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, perform a routine aerial monitoring mission to identify tactical indicators and maintain situational awareness along the U.S.-Mexico border in California, June 23, 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 Cpl. Mhecaela Watts)
| Date Taken: | 06.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.25.2026 14:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9768853 |
| VIRIN: | 260623-M-FS018-1008 |
| Resolution: | 7718x4341 |
| Size: | 13.23 MB |
| Location: | SAN YSIDRO, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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