U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, commander of 1st Armored Division and Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB), in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, shakes hands with a DHS civilian employee after having a conversation about the effectiveness of the equipment used to maintain the territorial integrity of the southern border at the local Border Patrol Station at Fort Hancock, Texas, July 18, 2026. This equipment is essential in day-to-day operations, to maintain situational awareness and air superiority along the southern barrier. 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: | 07.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.23.2026 11:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9818496 |
| VIRIN: | 260718-A-UE536-1002 |
| Resolution: | 5513x3675 |
| Size: | 3.98 MB |
| Location: | TEXAS, US |
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