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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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Sept. 6, 2017 | 1:00

LTG TODD SEMONITE DISCUSSES THE ARMY COMMITMENT TO THE HURRICANE HARVEY RECOVERY EFFORT AND AERIAL MISSIONS IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS.

KAYLA CAIN, SOLDIERS RADIO NEWS.

RECOVERING FROM HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS IS AN ONGOING PROCESS. LIEUTENANT GENERAL TODD SEMONITE, COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, EMPHASIZES THAT THE ARMY IS COMMITMENT TO THE TEXAS MISSION.

“A BIT OVER 16,000 PEOPLE DOWN THERE SUPPORTING DOD, WE HAVE A MEETING AT 5 O’CLOCK IN THE PENTAGON AND EVERY SINGLE DAY OUR CHIEF OF STAFF OF OUR ARMY IS ASKING HOW CAN OUR SOLDIERS CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO HELP THE STATE OF TEXAS AND BE ABLE TO REACT?”

HELPING THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS IS THE GOAL OF CHARLIE COMPANY, 2ND OF THE 501ST, 180TH CAVALRY UNIT. CHARLIE COMPANY AVIATOR CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 RICHARD LIVINGSTON SAYS THEY HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE AND THE AERIAL MISSIONS ARE FOCUSED.

“TODAY WE WERE ABLE TO SEND 4 AIRCRAFT FORWARD TO BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO ASSIST WITH THE SEARCH AND RESCUE AND THE RECOVERY EFFORTS WITHIN THE BEAUMONT AREA.”

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