The U.S. Army has deployed Stryker combat vehicles in Texas as part of the Joint Task Force – South Border to support the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The photographs, taken on November 4th in Presidio, Texas, show soldiers operating Stryker vehicles during a mission supporting CBP, as reported by Defence Blog.
According to the Army, the task force is focused on “large-scale, agile operations in all domains,” with the goal of helping authorities “protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve full operational control of the southern border.”
The mission reflects an expanded use of active-duty forces in roles historically performed by National Guard units and federal law enforcement agencies, following an order issued in March for up to 3,000 active-duty soldiers to rotate through the U.S.-Mexico border region.
This package included soldiers from a motorized brigade equipped with Stryker combat vehicles, creating a mobile force capable of rapid movement over difficult terrain. The Army did not disclose the number of Strykers or personnel assigned to the area.
The Joint Task Force – South Border serves as a framework for integrating active-duty and reserve forces in border security operations and involves joint work between mobile surveillance teams, air support, logistical elements, and communication units.
U.S. Army officials emphasized that the deployed soldiers are supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection, rather than conducting independent enforcement actions.
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