An official website of the United States government         Here's how you know         
**Official websites use .mil**
A **.mil** website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
**Secure .mil websites use HTTPS**
 A **lock (lock )** or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Skip to main content (Press Enter).

National GuardAlways Ready Always There

National Guard

                - 

Search

Search
Search

-  Home		 
-  News    -  Guard News         
  -  Overseas Operations         
  -  State Partnership Program         
  -  News Features         
  -  RSS Feeds         
  -  Press Releases         
  -  Transcripts 
-  Features    -  Features by Year         
  -  Posture Statement         
  -  State Partnership Program         
  -  Special Features 
-  About the Guard    -  How We Began         
  -  Air National Guard         
  -  Army National Guard      -  DEERS Soldier Journey         
    -  Leader Development Program 
  -  History and Heritage         
  -  I am the Guard         
  -  NGB Official March 
-  Leadership    -  CNGB         
  -  VCNGB         
  -  SEA         
  -  DANG         
  -  DARNG         
  -  Joint Staff      -  J-1         
    -  J-2         
    -  J-3         
    -  J-4         
    -  J-5         
    -  J-6         
    -  J-7         
    -  J-8         
    -  Personal Staff        -  Inspector General         
      -  General Counsel         
      -  Public Affairs         
      -  Executive Support Services         
      -  Legislative Liaison 
    -  Special Staff        -  National Guard Office of Special Victims' Counsel         
      -  Office of the Provost Marshal         
      -  Office of the Joint Surgeon         
      -  Director of Acquisitions         
      -  Small Business Programs         
      -  Chaplain         
      -  Senior Leader Management Office         
      -  Diversity Equity Inclusion 
    -  Comptroller 
-  Resources    -  National Defense Strategy Implementation Guidance         
  -  Community Engagement         
  -  FOIA         
  -  Fact Sheets         
  -  Helpful Links         
  -  Image Gallery      -  News Images         
    -  Graphics         
    -  Historical Paintings 
  -  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion         
  -  Legislative Liaison         
  -  Small Business Programs         
  -  Social Media         
  -  State Websites         
  -  Videos      -  Featured Videos         
    -  On Every Front         
    -  2019 Videos         
    -  2020 Videos         
    -  2021 Videos 
  -  Suicide Prevention         
  -  Family Programs         
  -  Environmental         
  -  Trial Defense Service         
  -  Holistic Wellness Challenge 
-  Contact Us		 

News Images

Search

Search

                                - All Images 
                                - African American 
                                - Air Force 
                                - American Indian Heritage 
                                - Army 
                                - Army Reserve Women 
                                - Asian Pacific Heritage 
                                - Best Warrior Competition 
                                - BIO 
                                - Briefings and Speeches 
                                - Careers 
                                - Ceremonies 
                                - Civil Works 
                                - CMA 
                                - Community Relations 
                                - Construction 
                                - Deployment 
                                - Documentaries 
                                - DOD NEWS NOW 
                                - Education 
                                - Entertainment 
                                - Environmental 
                                - Events 
                                - Exercises 
                                - Family 
                                - Health and Fitness 
                                - Hispanic Heritage 
                                - Historical 
                                - Humanitarian 
                                - Leaders 
                                - LIFESTYLE 
                                - MARINE CORPS 
                                - Military Services 
                                - NATIONAL GUARD 
                                - Natural Disasters 
                                - NAVSEA 
                                - NAVY 
                                - NEWS AND POLICY 
                                - Operations 
                                - OPERATIONS 
                                - Other 
                                - PAY AND BENEFITS 
                                - Pentagon 
                                - People 
                                - Policy 
                                - Press Briefings 
                                - Programs 
                                - Recreation 
                                - Recruiting 
                                - Research and Development 
                                - Safety 
                                - SORN 
                                - Sports 
                                - Technology 
                                - TECHNOLOGY 
                                - THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE 
                                - Training 
                                - Veterans 

                                - Upload Date
                                - Photo Date
                                - Title

111206-A-YG824-001.JPGPhoto By: Sgt. Jim Greenhill, National Guard Bureau

Related Stories:                                  - Operation Jump Start a success, officials say

Columbus, NM - Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum, chief, National Guard Bureau, talks with Border Patrol agents during a visit to the U.S. border with Mexico near Columbus, N.M., on Nov. 29, 2006. Up to 6,000 National Guard troops are helping the Border Patrol secure the nation's southern border in Operation Jump Start.DOWNLOAD PHOTO(1.15 MB)                This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any                other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at            http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations.html                , which pertains to                intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including                the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings                regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of                endorsement, and related matters.            Back to Gallery