Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead, the senior enlisted advisor for the Chief, National Guard Bureau, speaks with a Texas Air National Guardsmen assigned to Operation Lone Star, November 23, 2022, in Harlingen, Texas, during a battlefield circulation. SEA Whitehead serves as the Chief's principal military advisor on all enlisted matters affecting training, utilization, the health of the force, and enlisted professional development. As the highest enlisted level of National Guard leadership, he provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests. Operation Lone Star is a state-led mission to respond to increased illegal immigration on the Texas-Mexico border. In May of 2021, Texas issued a disaster declaration covering 48 counties, primarily counties along or near the Texas – Mexico border. Currently, approximately 6,000 service members are deployed to the border on state active duty. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Pena)
Date Taken: | 11.23.2022 |
Date Posted: | 12.01.2022 10:46 |
Photo ID: | 7535219 |
VIRIN: | 221123-Z-EP075-034 |
Resolution: | 3072x2746 |
Size: | 968.25 KB |
Location: | HARLINGEN, TEXAS, US |
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