U.S. Service members and U.S. Border Patrol agents, all assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) receive “End-of-Tour” service medals during an award ceremony at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., May 1, 2026. Medals were awarded to commemorate JTF-SB service members and U.S. Border Patrol agents for their outstanding service and contributions to 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 to provide unique military capabilities to protect the territorial integrity of the U.S. southern border. (Dept. of War video by Spc. Sean Hoch)
FORT BLISS, Texas – The 1st Armored Division Headquarters will assume command of Joint Task Force – Southern Border from the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, this spring.
Joint Task Force – Southern Border, under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, executes full-scale, agile, and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and...
Situational awareness doesn't stop when physical training begins. Soldiers with 2nd Armored Brigade, 1st Armored Division, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB), assisted U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) in the apprehension of a suspected undocumented individual who attempted to blend into their workout formation at approximately 6:30 a.m., April 15, 2026.
