Soldiers of the U.S. Army's 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, use IVAS 1.2 augmented-reality goggles for detection and monitoring along the U.S.-Mexico border under Joint Task Force-Southern Border. Task & Purpose documented operational use in August 2025.
The goggles combine thermal and low-light sensing with navigation and a shared map display. Soldiers can plot information received by radio so other headset users can see it. This supports situational awareness and communication with border patrol personnel.
In June 2026, an Army spokesperson said IVAS 1.2 prototypes had been used in the ongoing border mission. These prototypes are distinct from earlier IVAS versions that the Army decided not to field and from the successor Soldier Borne Mission Command programme. The number of headsets assigned to this brigade is not stated.
