US To Send 1,000 Rapid-Response Troops To Middle East
About 1,000 US troops from the 82nd Airborne Division will soon deploy to the Middle East, according to a source. The unit, known for quick response, includes a battalion, its commander Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, and staff. This follows earlier plans sending Marines, who handle embassy support, evacuations, and relief missions in the region currently.