Two Service Members Killed in Border Deployment Vehicle Accident

A third service member remains in critical condition as officials investigate the first fatal incident disclosed in the U.S. military’s border support mission.

The vehicle accident occurred Tuesday morning near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Two service members deployed with Joint Task Force Southern Border were killed, and a third is in critical condition.
This marks the first disclosed fatalities associated with the U.S. military’s border support operations.
The specific cause of the accident remains under investigation by military officials.
Over 10,000 active-duty service members are currently authorized for border security missions, raising safety concerns following the incident.