From left to right, U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. James Conley, senior enlisted leader of 36th Engineer Battalion, Lt. Col. Timothy Wu, commander of 36th Engineer Battalion, both assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, and a civilian contractor discuss different methods to reinforce HESCO barriers to stop suspected illegal aliens from entering the United States near Fort Hancock, Texas, July 29, 2026. This collaboration provides an opportunity for the joint team to evaluate the durability of the barrier system to ensure the barriers will last. 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: | 07.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.31.2026 11:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9838870 |
| VIRIN: | 260729-A-UE536-1029 |
| Resolution: | 5808x3872 |
| Size: | 3.94 MB |
| Location: | FORT HANCOCK, TEXAS, US |
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