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We're here at an observation point known as two tubes. Mexico is about 200 yards that way past the brush in the Rio Grande. It's one of five points in Nebraska. Crew has been manning 24/7. Their mission? To prevent, deter and interdict. Boots on the ground for more than 50 days. You get more of the general area. You can see more down here. Sergeant Colin Quick paused his job in Omaha. I'm a diesel mechanic. Yeah. I just working a lot of semis, you know, to help watch the border as part of Operation Lone Star. To cross into the US at this point, someone would have to get across the river. And then through this thick brush, Quick says he hasn't seen anyone try to do it. Right now it's just listening and observing part but. If you see somebody out there by the fence or messing with the fence, you'll call DPS and they'll come out here and take care of the situation as best as they can. Hey in Nearly three dozen other National Guard airmen and soldiers are keeping watch over a five mile stretch near Kamado, about 20 miles north of Eagle Pass. On Wednesday, Staff Sergeant Jason Everly was security at this gate just north of town. Our monitoring points of possible entry for individuals coming across the border. Crews work 8 hour shifts rotating tactical points. We are here to help support the Texas National Guard. You know, just helping. Try to monitor as many areas as possible to help. Each is paired with a member of the Texas National Guard. You get to learn your counterparts. You know it's. Helps build relationships and commodity watching, listening and waiting. I mean, no, nothing's ever gonna be perfect. But I would say with with the help and all the other states that have came out here, I would say it's been very successful. The Nebraska National Guard has about 5 full weeks left on their mission. And whether they see people trying to cross the border or not, they consider their presence a deterrence and therefore their mission a success. Reporting from the US Mexico border. Bill Shamer, KTV News Watch. 7.