Sep 23, 2015 7:00 AM

Gallery: On a Mission With the Men of Arizona Border Recon

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Tim Foley surveys the hills with binoculars in the early morning. Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, AZ.
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The members of the Arizona Border Recon take a group photo. For some, it is their first time out. The AZBR uses this period as a vetting process for newcomers.

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Aaron, a first time participant with the AZBR, is a Texas resident. Aaron feels he's there "to do his part."
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"Spartan," the AZBR group's communications officer, wears patches displaying his blood type and medical allergies. Another patch above them reads "*Nunquam Dormio*," Latin for "I never sleep." Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, AZ.

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Manny Vega, born in Puerto Rico, drags a cigarette on the way to a patrol.
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Less than a mile from the Arizona/Mexico border, Tim Foley looks for reports of a possible group making its way through. Foley says the busiest time of day for border crossings is at night, particularly during a full moon. Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, AZ.

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Foley and Spartan talk with Border Patrol agents. Sasabe, AZ.
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Tim Foley passes a historic border monument as he crosses back over to the US side.

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A Border Patrol agent stops by the AZBR's Forward Operating Base (FOB), a rented building that the group utilizes to launch their operations. Sasabe, AZ.
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Blaine laces up his boots at the AZBR's Forward Operating Base, where the group reorganizes and launches operations. Sasabe, AZ.

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Tim Foley discusses the coming days of the next chapter of the operation. He uses Google Earth to mark possible rally points for which the teams of AZBR will stay the night surveying. Sasabe, AZ.
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A sign that hangs in the window of the AZBR's Forward Operation Base that reads "If you can read this you are in range." Sasabe, AZ.

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The border fence in Nogales, AZ. To the right lies the US and to the left lies Mexico. Along the road, CBP agents monitor and patrol.

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