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Defense Secretary Says Full Control of Southern Border Equals 'Mission Accomplishment'
February 3, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that full control of the southern border is the goal of the current administration and all of the intergovernmental agencies working to enforce border security... MORE

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Department of the Air Force releases memorandum on initial return to in-person work implementation plan
February 1, 2025 — The Department of the Air Force released a memorandum on Initial Return to In-Person Work Implementation Plan... MORE

DOD Support to the Southern Border in Photos
January 31, 2025 — U.S. Northern Command is the Defense Department's operational lead for the employment of U.S. military forces carrying out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States. Northcom is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border... MORE

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Air Force provides airlift support for NORTHCOM border mission
January 31, 2025 — This effort aims to enhance security and logistical capabilities as border enforcement agencies manage evolving challenges to protect the sovereignty of the U.S... MORE

Defense Secretary Affirms Commitment to Border Security, Plan to House Migrants at Guantanamo Bay 
January 29, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth affirmed the Defense Department's commitment to working with other federal agencies to bolster security at the southern border... MORE

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Department of Defense augments USCPB in removal flight efforts
January 28, 2025 — Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Transportation Command is supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal flights by providing military airlift... MORE

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Hegseth arrives at Pentagon, says warfighters are 'Ready to Go'
January 28, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said improving lethality, warfighting and readiness are the main lines of effort he will pursue while in office... MORE

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Defense Department Provides Support for Southern Border
January 27, 2025 — Approximately 1,600 active-duty personnel from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps have deployed to the southern border to augment the approximately 2,500 service members already deployed supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection's southern border mission. U.S. Northern Command is the Defense Department's operational lead for the employment of U.S. military forces to carry out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States. MORE

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USAF transports military police, supports USCBP's Southern Border mission
January 27, 2025 — U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border with additional military forces... MORE

DOD orders 1,500 troops, additional assets to southern border
January 23, 2025 — The Defense Department is sending 1,500 active duty service members and additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to augment troops already conducting enforcement operations in that region, Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses said... MORE

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