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    Soldiers patrol southern border near Yuma [Image 3 of 5]

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    Two military personnel are silhouetted against a desert sunset sky, both pointing in the same direction while one holds what appears to be a map or document. The scene is set in an arid desert environment with Joshua trees and sparse vegetation visible in the background. The dramatic backlighting creates a high-contrast silhouette composition with warm orange and cool blue tones in the sky.

    YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    08.21.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Nathan Hislop 

    Operation Ardent Vanguard   

    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Wirth, a joint fire support specialist, and 1st Lt. Aaron Anderson, a fire support officer, both with 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment (2-32 FAR), 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, discuss the observation post during a patrolling operation, near Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 21, 2026. The patrol establishes a vigilant presence throughout the area, allowing the unit to monitor and report suspected illegal activity in support of security efforts. 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: 08.21.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 10:41
    Photo ID: 9936053
    VIRIN: 260821-M-QA167-1802
    Resolution: 5840x3285
    Size: 2.12 MB
    Location: YUMA, ARIZONA, US
    Web Views: 5
    Downloads: 0

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    A soldier in full tactical gear is in a prone or low firing position in a desert environment, aiming an M4/M16-style carbine rifle. The soldier is equipped with advanced optics, night vision devices, and multicam camouflage. Additional armed personnel are visible in the background, suggesting a training exercise or operational deployment.
    A military-style tactical vehicle is patrolling along a border wall on a dirt road at dusk or dawn. The vehicle, painted in olive drab/military green, is traveling parallel to a tall steel border barrier with its headlights illuminated. The foreground shows disturbed soil with visible root structures or debris along the base of the wall.
    Two military personnel are silhouetted against a desert sunset sky, both pointing in the same direction while one holds what appears to be a map or document. The scene is set in an arid desert environment with Joshua trees and sparse vegetation visible in the background. The dramatic backlighting creates a high-contrast silhouette composition with warm orange and cool blue tones in the sky.
    A lone figure stands atop a rocky desert hill at dusk or dawn, silhouetted against a pastel sky with pink-tinged clouds and a visible crescent moon. The landscape is characteristic of a Sonoran or Chihuahuan desert environment, featuring sparse desert vegetation including ocotillo, palo verde, and scrub brush. The wide-angle composition emphasizes the vastness of the sky relative to the small human presence on the terrain.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear stands on elevated rocky terrain at dusk, holding a large laminated tactical map while surveying a desert landscape. The soldier is equipped with night vision device mount on helmet, a radio/communication device, tactical backpack, and an American flag patch visible on the left shoulder. The dramatic sunset sky with pink and blue hues frames the silhouetted mountain range in the background.

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