U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Thames, with the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, poses for a portrait to document key personnel responsible for overseeing the human resources readiness of deployed Soldiers in San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 18, 2026. As a human resources soldier, Thames tracks troop strength and processes awards and evaluations to ensure all task force personnel administration is fully managed and operational. 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. Yvonne Lewis)
| Date Taken: | 08.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.25.2026 15:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9882875 |
| VIRIN: | 260818-A-YR526-3839 |
| Resolution: | 7008x4672 |
| Size: | 6.72 MB |
| Location: | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, US |
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