Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle | 36th Infantry Division (TXARNG) | 05.23.2018
Texas Guardsmen from El Paso-based 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, deployed to the U.S./Mexico border part of Operation Guardian Support, in efforts to meet the demand of getting badges back to the border. The servicemembers are to assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection in nonenforcement areas such as maintenance, administrative and surveillance. The troops perform oil......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle | 36th Infantry Division (TXARNG) | 05.23.2018
A Texas Guardsmen from El Paso-based 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, deployed to the Presidio Border Patrol station drips sweats in the triple digit heat as he finishes replacing the brakes on a CBP trailer. Pfc. Andres Lopez tightens the last lug nut on the wheel, bringing the trailer back to mission ready. “…my civilian job I do asset protection for ‘Best Buy,’ keep a......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle | 36th Infantry Division (TXARNG) | 05.23.2018
A Texas Guardsmen from 3rd Battalion 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, El Paso, on deployment to the U.S./Mexico border town of Presidio Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol station, performs routine maintenance to CBP vehicles and ATVs, May 23. Spc. Daniel Almodovar wraps Teflon tape around the tip of a hose before connecting to the air compressor. The Guardsmen are supporting the......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle | 36th Infantry Division (TXARNG) | 05.23.2018
A Texas Guardsmen from 3rd Battalion 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, El Paso, on deployment to the Presidio Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol station on the U.S./Mexico border takes a closer look to the underside of an ATV during a routine maintenance check, 23 May. Spc. Daniel Almodovar and the other Guardsmen supporting the mission of getting ‘more badges back to the border’......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle | 36th Infantry Division (TXARNG) | 05.23.2018
A Texas Guardsmen from El Paso based 3rd Battalion 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, deployed to the Presidio Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol station, tightens the last lug nut on a trailer's wheel, bringing it back to mission ready. On this deployment Pfc. Andres Lopez performs a completely different job than either his civilian or military jobs, but vehicle maintenance satisfies......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle | 77th Combat Aviation Brigade | 05.23.2018
A Texas Guardsmen from El Paso based 3rd Battalion 133rd Field Artillery Regiment deployed to the Presidio Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol station sweats in triple digit heat as he finishes replacing the brakes on a CBP trailer. Pfc. Andres Lopez tightens the last lug nut on the wheel, bringing the trailer back to mission ready. “…my civilian job I do asset protection for......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle | 36th Infantry Division (TXARNG) | 05.16.2018
A female Texas Guardsmen from El Paso's 3rd Battalion, 133 Field Artillery Regiment, helps keep Del Rio sector's U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol Agents rolling out to the line while working with the maintenance department mechanics. This is the first time CBP employee, Daniel Rubio, has worked with a female mechanic and the first time Pfc. Alejandra Chapa has worked with......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle | 36th Infantry Division (TXARNG) | 05.16.2018
Texas Guardsmen from El Paso's 3rd Battalion, 133 Field Artillery Regiment, assist the U.S. Border Patrol, Del Rio sector, by literally digging in to clear the ever-present dirt from the pneumatic weapons range’s mechanisms. The servicemembers efforts help cut the workload of the agents running the range and lessens the time the range is down. Border Patrol Agents must qualify with their......
