USACE Leaders Assess Border Barrier Installation Progress at Barry M. Goldwater Range
On November 17, senior leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Joint Task Force Southern Border toured the Barry M. Goldwater Range 1 project site near Yuma, Arizona, to review the progress of a border barrier installation.
The tour featured USACE Commander Lt. Gen. William Graham and Joint Task Force Deputy Commander Brig.
Gen. Jeremy Winters, hosted by South Pacific Border Task Force Commander Lt. Col.
Jeffrey Beeman. The BMGR-1 project aims to enhance border security by replacing approximately 15 miles of legacy mesh fencing with a permanent border barrier, at an estimated cost of $200 million. The project supports U.S.
Customs and Border Protection operations by enabling agents to focus on high-risk areas. USACE is responsible for the planning, design, and construction, with the contract awarded on August 15 and construction commencing on October 15.
