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, and JTF-SB Soldiers prepare to place concertina wire on top of the southern barrier in National Defense Area 2 near Fort Hancock, Texas, July 18, 2026. These military support operations reinforce the barrier to assist with the detection and monitoring of potential trespassing along the southern border. 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 11:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9818505 |
| VIRIN: | 260718-A-UE536-1007 |
| Resolution: | 5466x3644 |
| Size: | 5.02 MB |
| Location: | TEXAS, US |
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