U.S. Army Spc. Cody Doran with 62nd Engineer Battalion, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border, in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, looks outside the window of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a sling load mission as part of Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III in the Big Bend sector, Texas, June 30, 2026. Doran ensured the helicopter was fully operational while transporting a telecommunication network to replace an inoperable U.S. Border Patrol weather station, enabling more effective communication. 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: | 9792134 |
| VIRIN: | 260630-A-UE536-1237 |
| Resolution: | 2933x4160 |
| Size: | 2.33 MB |
| Location: | TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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