U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tavone Cook-Kimbrough Vaughn, with the 442nd Military Police Company, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, demonstrates the capabilities of a Skydio X10 small unmanned aircraft system to detect suspected illegal aliens attempting to cross the U.S. southern border in Rio Grande City, Texas, July 16, 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 Sgt. 1st Class Erick Barksdale)
| Date Taken: | 07.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.07.2026 14:12 |
| Photo ID: | 9854814 |
| VIRIN: | 260716-A-KG963-8358 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1536 |
| Size: | 697.86 KB |
| Location: | LAREDO, TEXAS, US |
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