U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Wood, left, and Spc. Cody Doran, right, both with Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, assigned to Joint Task Force–Southern Border, in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, observe the terrain from the inside of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to ensure the it operated properly during a sling load mission as part of Operation Trailblazer III in the Big Bend sector, Texas, June 30, 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 Spc. Sean Hoch)
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.08.2026 12:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9792132 |
| VIRIN: | 260630-A-UE536-1188 |
| Resolution: | 6240x4160 |
| Size: | 6.84 MB |
| Location: | TEXAS, US |
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