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)
| 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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