The National Guard's Mission

Thousands of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen served along the United States’ border with Mexico – in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California – to support the U.S. Border Patrol’s efforts to stem the flow of illegal immigrants into this country. Their mission was named Operation Jump Start. Many of the Guard members who supported this mission came from the four border states. Others were from other parts of the country. These are the stories and photos of the National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who participated in Operation Jump Start. They embody the National Guard’s promise to America – Always Ready, Always There.

• Guardsmen support border mission with information - July 3, 2008
• 29th ID troops patrol the border in Arizona - July 2, 2008
• President Thanks National Guard for Helping Secure U.S.-Mexico Border - April 9, 2007
• Oregon Guardsmen serve unique mission in Operation Jump Start - March 15, 2007
• South Dakota National Guard engineers support border mission - February 9, 2007
• More Texas National Guard Called Up to Protect U.S.-Mexico Border - January 24, 2007
• Operation Jump Start a success, officials say - December 11, 2006
• Along the southwest border, one size does not fit all - December 11, 2006
• Indiana Guard Has Big Impact on Border Mission - November 17, 2006
• Border Patrol Recognizes Three California National Guard Soldiers - November 8, 2006
• South Dakota National Guard supports border mission - November 6, 2006
• Operation Jump Start tours available for Air Guard members - October 10, 2006
• Citizen-Soldiers, Airmen making a difference on the border - September 20, 2006
• Arkansas Soldiers Keep Watch on New Mexico Desert - August 28, 2006
• Texas National Guardsmen Assist Border Patrol Agents In Seizing Over
  $3.2 Million In Marijuana - August 15, 2006
• California Guard members at home on Border Patrol’s range - July 26, 2006
• West Virginia Air Guard unit jump starts medical care - July 20, 2006