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Arizona National Guard’s Task Force SAFE Strengthens Border Security
May 13, 2025 — NOGALES, Ariz. — In an effort to disrupt the flow of illegal drugs into the United States, Arizona... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the Arizona Army National Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents inspect a cooler of fish for illegal drugs or other contraband items at the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, April 30, 2025.

Texas Guard Members Bolster Border Patrol Efforts along Rio Grande
May 7, 2025 — ROMA, Texas – A steady breeze rolled across a closed bridge crossing the Rio Grande, offering relief... MORE

A U.S. Soldier with the Texas Army National Guard monitors activity along the Rio Grande during a patrol near Roma, Texas, April 25, 2025.

Maryland Guard Soldiers Return Home From Border Mission
March 19, 2025 — EDGEWOOD, Md. – Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation... MORE

Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, celebrated their return home from federal deployment under the direction of U.S. Northern Command at Weide Army Heliport at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground-South March 8, 2025.

Oregon National Guard Prepares for Southern Border Mission
March 13, 2025 — SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard's 1249th Engineer Battalion is preparing for a year-long... MORE

Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard's 1249th Engineer Battalion stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Oregon, Sept. 8, 2024. The battalion is preparing for a year-long mobilization to support security operations along the southern border beginning October 2025.

District of Columbia Guard Returns from Border Mission
February 18, 2025 — WASHINGTON – About two dozen District of Columbia Army National Guard Aviation Command members... MORE

Left to right, Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the adjutant general for the District of Columbia National Guard; Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, commanding general (Interim) for the D.C. National Guard; Capt. Corbin Cali, aviation operations officer and Det 1 A Co 1/224th S&S commander; Sgt. 1st Class Richard Molezzo, Det 1 A Co 1/224th S&S NCOIC; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bernard L. Aguon, command chief warrant officer for the D.C. National Guard, and Lt. Col. Ryan Rooks, state aviation officer for the D.C. Army National Guard. About two dozen D.C. Guard members returned home following a 12-month deployment to the southern border.

Texas National Guard Operation Lone Star Helps Secure Border
February 11, 2025 — ROMA, Texas - National Guard members continue to play a key role in sealing and securing the... MORE

A Texas Army National Guard Soldier looks across the Rio Grande River near Roma, Texas, while taking part in border operations with the Texas Tactical Border Force, Feb. 5, 2025. The TTBF, comprising Texas National Guard members in a state active duty status, works with state and federal law enforcement officials, including U.S. Border Patrol, to deter, detect and stop illegal border crossings and to interdict transnational criminals.

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Video by Spc. Elijah Magana

U.S. Army platoons train to fire mortars from Strykers

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March 11, 2025 | 3:57

U.S. Soldiers, indirect fire infantrymen assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepare 120mm mortar shells for live fire at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, March 11, 2025. The squadron fired live rounds from a Stryker mortar carrier vehicle as part of their Table VI qualification, the culminating event for mortar platoons and sections. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

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(00:00) - Title card
(00:06) - Multiple Stryker mortar carriers
(00:12 - 00:40) Soldiers establish camouflage nets around Stryker
(00:41 - 01:08) Soldiers ground guide Strykers
(01:09 - 01:50) Soldiers unload, count, and prepare 120mm mortar rounds for live fire
(01:51 - 02:30) A Soldier unpackages and prepares a 120mm mortar round for live fire
(02:31 - 02:54) Soldiers unload, count, and prepare 120mm mortar rounds for live fire
(02:55 - 03:16) Soldiers carry prepared 120mm rounds to each Stryker
(03:17 - 03:33) Table VI graders prepare for live fire of 120mm mortar rounds
(03:34) A mortar section fires a 120mm round
(03:42) A mortar section fires a 120mm round slowed down to 25% speed