A forklift removes a pallet of luggage and equipment from a C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Bliss, Texas, Jan. 25, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border with additional military forces. This initial deployment of 1,500 active-duty personnel brings the total military Title 10 forces along the border to nearly 4,000 personnel. (Department of Defense photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Schoubroek)