The 744th Engineer Company and associated units deployed under Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard are utilizing advanced tactical systems, including Skydio X10D small unmanned aircraft systems and modified Common Remotely Operated Weapons Stations mounted on Light Medium Tactical Vehicles.
Operating in Del Rio, Texas, these systems extend aerial reconnaissance, enhance situational awareness, and provide elevated remote monitoring capabilities. U.S. Northern Command collaborates with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection within defined authorities to support these territorial integrity operations, as reported by DVIDS.
In addition to unmanned aerial platforms and vehicle-mounted remote weapons stations configured with cameras and electronic sensors for unarmed observation, personnel are conducting maritime overwatch missions at Amistad Reservoir. Utilizing spotting scopes, binoculars, and long-range optics, service members monitor watercraft activity and marina operations along the international boundary between the United States and Mexico.
