Joint Task Force–Southern Border (JTF-SB), stationed at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., marks its one-year anniversary, March 14, 2026. 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 Pfc. Hector Acosta)
A Marine from Madera, California, has become a model of versatility and dedication, taking on roles far outside his specialty to bolster the Joint Task Force-Southern Border mission.
Lance Cpl. Lopez, an Artillery Systems Technician who has been in the Marine Corps for just 17 months, has demonstrated rare adaptability and an unwavering commitment to the mission. He originally joined the Marine Corps to "develop himself as a person and build...
