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Texas National Guard riverine team strengthens border security along Rio Grande
National Guard Bureau
Feb. 23, 2025 | 1:17
The Texas National Guard’s brush and riverine teams, part of Operation Lone Star, conduct coordinated patrols along the Rio Grande River to detect and deter illegal crossings and criminal activity near McAllen, Texas, Feb. 23, 2025. Operation Lone Star, comprised of Texas National Guard members in a state active duty status, works with state and federal law enforcement officials, including U.S. Border Patrol, with a continuing mission to deter, detect, and stop illegal border crossings and to interdict transnational criminals.. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio and Staff Sgt. Derek Gutierrez)
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The Middle East District provides engineering, design, construction execution, and related services and support to mission partners in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR) to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests; on order, supports contingency operations.

 

The Middle East District is a subordinate element of the Transatlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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OUR VISION: Engineering solutions for the Nation’s toughest challenges

OUR MISSION: The Middle East District provides design, construction, execution and related engineering and reach-back services to mission partners across the CENTCOM AOR in order to enable regional security and stability; on order provides support to contingency operations

OUR FOUNDATION: A professional team rooted in the Army Values reinforced by Trust, Dignity, and Respect throughout and dedicated to our mission and the organization

 

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