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US military uses laser to down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border
The U.S. military used a laser in southern Texas’ Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Marines now eligible for Mexican Border Defense Medal
Marines who participate in missions along the U.S.-Mexico border are now eligible for a newly issued medal.
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Marines deployed to Arizona’s southern border to support security
About 450 U.S. Marines were deployed to the Joint Task Force-Southern Border in Yuma, Arizona, this month to boost security along the southern border.
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A war zone, minus the war: One year later, has the military really secured the US-Mexico border?
An investigation into how Trump’s emergency declaration expanded military power, blurred legal lines and helped spread the use of military-grade tech.
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Army plans summer deployments to southern border
The 1st Armored Division is set to assume command of the southern border mission.
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Air Force to manage new militarized zone along US-Mexico border
Military personnel will patrol and stop trespassers along the stretch of land, which spans 250 miles of the Rio Grande River in Texas.
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5 US bases selected for anti-drone pilot program
Two military installations along the southern border are among the five that will receive anti-drone energy systems.
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US military uses laser to take down CBP drone, lawmakers say
The case of mistaken identity prompted the FAA to close additional airspace around Fort Hancock, about 50 miles southeast of El Paso.
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Pentagon and FAA agree to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico
The agreement comes after the deployment of lasers led the FAA to suddenly close airspace in Texas twice in the last month.
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US troops arriving in Texas, California to support border security
It’s the first batch of troops deployed to the border following President Trump’s executive order demanding an immediate crackdown on immigration.
