Video by Spc. Adrianna Douglas Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share How the Drone Buster system handles drone threats Operation Ardent Vanguard July 16, 2026 | 1:46 U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gregory King, assigned to the 226th Military Police Battalion, 126th Military Police Company, Joint Task Force Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, discusses the capabilities of the Drone Buster system near Rio Grande Valley, Texas, July 16, 2026. King explains how the system is used in everyday operations by managing drone movements related to suspected illegal crossings. He highlights the system’s critical role in enhancing situational awareness and operational effectiveness along the southern border. U.S. Northern Command works alongside the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, within narrowly defined authorities, to provide unique military capabilities to protect the U.S. southern border. (Dept. of War video by Spc. Adrianna Douglas)