Guard Chief Visits Troops at Border Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum, chief, National Guard Bureau, rides a Border Patrol horse during a visit to the U.S. border with Mexico near Columbus, N.M., on Nov. 29, 2006. Up to 6,000 National Guard troops are helping the Border Patrol secure the nation's southern border in Operation Jump Start.   U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jim Greenhill Previous Back To HomePage More Photo Essays Next About DefenseLink DoD Inspector General Freedom of Information Privacy & Security External Link Disclaimer Web Policy Contact Us USA.gov