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    Operation Ardent Vanguard      

     

    All U.S. Northern Command efforts to protect the United States sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security from unlawful mass migration, narcotics trafficking, human smuggling and trafficking, and other criminal activities now fall under the overarching operational name ā€“ Operation Ardent Vanguard. This page was formally known as Department of War Southern Border.

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    Current Personnel:

    1st Lt. Valor Carlsen
    2nd Lt. Brian Carroll
    Spc. Jonathan Colley
    Sgt. Kiara Colon Rodriguez
    Christine Gargan
    Melissa Gregory
    1st Lt. Ross Guieb
    2nd Lt. Samuel Hennig
    2nd Lt. Sylvi Imrem
    Sgt. Hyeisha Kirklandthompson
    Capt. Jared Koopman
    Capt. Shkeila Milford-Glover
    Capt. Jason Montgomery
    2nd Lt. Bryant Paganagostini
    1st Lt. Andrew Phan
    Spc. Reshad Scott
    Cpl. Camden Thomas
    2nd Lt. Roberto Ugalde

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    The Intelligence Behind the JTF-SB Mission
    08.27.2026 | Story by Spc. Raekwon Wilson
    FOR PUBLISH: U.S Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Davis, a 12Y (Geospatial Engineer) and the non-commissioned officer in charge of the S-2 (Intel) section assigned to the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, is deployed with Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard. His responsibilities directly influence soldier and equipment placement based on maps he creates and analyzes.

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    09.10.2026 | Story by Sgt. Dominic Atlas
    Army S-UAS operators provide aerial surveillance along the southern border, helping Soldiers and Customs and Border Protection agents identify groups crossing or preparing to cross the Rio Grande. Sgt. Mauri Sanchez, a combat engineer with the 350th Engineer Company, serves as an S-UAS master trainer, preparing Soldiers to operate multiple drone systems and support border operations. Sanchez also discusses how his personal background and...
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