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U.S. Army Spc. Cody Doran, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief and repairer with the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, looks at the horizon to ensure clear airspace as the flight crew prepares to take off for a sling load operation during Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III in Big Bend, Texas, July 1, 2026. The operation assisted the U.S. Border Patrol in replacing damaged telecommunications equipment with a new transmission extender, enhancing joint-agency communication capabilities across the Big Bend sector's austere environments. 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. 1st Class Kyle Larsen)
| Date Taken: | 07.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.07.2026 17:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9789973 |
| VIRIN: | 260701-A-AS262-1010 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 2.75 MB |
| Location: | BIG BEND, TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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