U.S. Army Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade 1st Armored Division, and 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, both assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, extracts Soldiers and an Infantry Squad Vehicle during an air assault operation, near Yuma, Ariz., July 9, 2026. The operation provides an opportunity for service members to utilize ISVs during air assault operations to navigate the harsh terrain of the southern border mission. 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...
FORT BLISS, Texas — Soldiers, family members, and distinguished guests gathered to witness the change of command ceremony for 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment (1-35 AR), as Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bernasconi relinquished command to Lt. Col. Arcadio Avalos during a time-honored military tradition that symbolizes continuity of leadership, accountability, and readiness.
