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    Sailor and Marine patrol the southern border [Image 3 of 4]

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    A military soldier in desert camouflage uniform is positioned on a rocky mountain summit, using binoculars to observe a valley below. The soldier is equipped with full combat gear including a helmet, tactical vest, and assault rifle. The elevated vantage point provides a wide panoramic view of a populated valley with visible water features and mountain ranges in the background.

    TECATE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.25.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Nathan Hislop 

    Operation Ardent Vanguard   

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Brooks, an infantry rifleman, with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, patrols the southern border in Tecate, California, Aug. 25, 2026. Patrols help deter illegal crossing of 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 Sgt. Nathan Hislop)

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    Date Taken: 08.25.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 14:30
    Photo ID: 9897121
    VIRIN: 260825-M-QA167-1006
    Resolution: 6759x4224
    Size: 6.98 MB
    Location: TECATE, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Two military personnel in full combat gear are walking along a dirt ridge road at high elevation. They are wearing matching camouflage uniforms and tactical equipment, with a sweeping mountainous landscape visible in the background. The image appears to depict a patrol or training exercise in an arid, elevated terrain.
    Two military personnel in full combat gear are positioned on a rocky mountain outcrop, observing a wide valley below. One individual appears to be using optical equipment mounted on a tripod while the other points toward the distance. The elevated vantage point provides a sweeping panoramic view of a mountainous landscape with scattered development visible in the valley.
    A military soldier in desert camouflage uniform is positioned on a rocky mountain summit, using binoculars to observe a valley below. The soldier is equipped with full combat gear including a helmet, tactical vest, and assault rifle. The elevated vantage point provides a wide panoramic view of a populated valley with visible water features and mountain ranges in the background.
    Two armed military personnel in full combat gear stand on an elevated position overlooking a densely lit city at night. Both individuals are wearing camouflage uniforms, tactical vests, helmets with night-vision device mounts, and combat boots. A full moon is visible in the upper right portion of the dark sky.

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