Expanded U.S. Military Presence at Sea, Land Borders Could Last Years, Says NORTHCOM Commander
John Grady
April 1, 2025 6:31 PM - Updated: April 1, 2025 9:18 PM
Members of a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment prepare to board a rigid-hull inflatable boat aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-111) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 26, 2025. US Navy Photo
This post has been updated to clarify comments from Gen. Gregory Guillot on threats to U.S. forces at the border from attack drones.
The expanded military presence along the U.S. southern border and at sea will probably continue for a couple of years, Northern Command’s senior officer told the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot said to ensure the border is secure, “we need to make sure it is lasting.”
He put the number of active-duty forces on the border itself at about. 6,500 following President Trump’s executive order issued two months ago. When ships and aircraft are added, the number of active-duty forces climbs to 10,000.
https://news.usni.org/2025/04/01/expanded-u-s-military-presence-at-sea-land-borders-could-last-years-says-northcom-commander
