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125 Indiana National Guard soldiers deploy to U.S.-Mexico border

About 125 Indiana National Guard soldiers from the 381st Military Police Company deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border for a mission expected to last nearly a year. They will support U.S. Customs and Border Protection as part of Operation Ardent Vanguard to combat illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and human smuggling.

Where
U.S.-Mexico border; training at Fort Bliss in Texas
When
Oct. 6, 2026
Sources
Reported by 5 outlets

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • 381st Military Police CompanyIndiana National Guard unit deployed to border
  • Captain Jakob YoungCommander of the 381st Military Police Company
  • U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFederal agency receiving support from deployed soldiers
  • 38th Military Police CompanyUnit being replaced by 381st at border deployment

The facts

  • 381st Military Police Company deployed following Saturday ceremony at Camp Atterbury.1
  • Deployment expected to last nearly one year supporting border efforts.1
  • Soldiers will receive additional training at Fort Bliss in Texas and mission site.1
  • Deployment includes volunteers from other Indiana National Guard units with medical, mechanical, and supply specialties.1
  • 381st will replace 38th Military Police Company from Monticello, expected to return to Indiana.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Captain Jakob Young Our mission is to support Customs and Border Protection as extra eyes and ears.1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • 125 Indiana National Guard Soldiers Deploy to U.S.-Mexico Border

    WIBC 93.1 FM, Hot 100.9

  • Indiana National Guard soldiers join forces for Southwest border mission

    Yahoo, WRTV

  • 125 Indiana National Guard troops deployed for Texas border enforcement

    WANE 15, Fox 59

  • Ohio National Guard troops deploying to southern border

    FOX 8 News

  • Indiana National Guard Deploying to Texas

    Wisdom 92.1

Sources

Outlets: 1 left-leaning, 2 not rated Only left-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.

  1. 125 Indiana National Guard Soldiers Deploy to U.S.-Mexico Border WIBC 93.1 FM Not rated, October 10, 2026
  2. Indiana National Guard soldiers join forces for Southwest border mission Yahoo Lean Left, October 10, 2026
  3. Indiana National Guard soldiers join forces for Southwest border mission WRTV Not rated, October 10, 2026

Also reported by Hot 100.9, WANE 15, Fox 59, FOX 8 News, Wisdom 92.1.

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