Soldiers deploy Skydio drones near Rio Grande Valley for border mission

U.S. Army Spc. Vladimir Alves, Spc. Anabeli Lopez and Sgt. Justin Masterson with the 1058th Transportation Company, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, operate the Skydio X10D small unmanned aircraft system to detect suspected illegal aliens near Rio Grande Valley, Texas, July 23, 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. Video by Capt. Shamari Pratt.

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