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    Soldiers patrol southern border near Yuma [Image 4 of 5]

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    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.

    YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    08.21.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Nathan Hislop 

    Operation Ardent Vanguard   

    U.S. Army Lt. Col. Westly Lafitte, the commanding officer of the 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, hikes to an observation point 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: 9936054
    VIRIN: 260821-M-QA167-1803
    Resolution: 6233x3506
    Size: 4.59 MB
    Location: YUMA, ARIZONA, US

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