U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 211th Military Police Battalion, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Joint Task Force–Southern Border (JTF-SB), in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, operates the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) during night operations in Rio Grande Valley Texas, Sept. 24, 2026. The AMP-HEL’s High Energy Laser mitigates drone use by suspected illegal immigrants in support of Operation Unified Resolve, a reinforcing effort under Operation Ardent Vanguard to increase presence and operational coverage in the Rio Grande Valley. U.S. Northern Command is working side-by-side with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection within narrowly defined authorities to provide unique military capabilities to protect the territorial integrity of the U.S. southern border. (Dept. of War photo by Sgt. Yvonne Lewis)
No footage of the laser being used but this rather intimidating shot is included which is presumably from the laser being tested and calibrated before deploying for the night.
