More troops, including Fort Riley soldiers, will deploy soon to the U.S.-Mexico border, Army officials have announced.
Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, additional active-duty military members will soon deploy “to enhance Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection efforts to maintain security at the southern border,” officials said in a statement last week.
The 19th Public Affairs Detachment from Fort Riley will provide public affairs support with visual information and media relations capabilities. The Army in January sent about 200 Fort Riley soldiers to the border as part of the 1,500 total deployed.
Other units include the following:
Approximately 2,400 soldiers from elements of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, from Fort Carson, Colorado. Tasks carried out by 2nd SBCT will include detection and monitoring; administrative support; transportation support; warehousing and logistic support; vehicle maintenance; and engineering support. Personnel will not conduct or be involved in interdiction or deportation operations.
Approximately 500 soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade from Fort Stewart, Georgia, will provide a general support aviation battalion to assist in the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies; and provide aerial medical evacuation capabilities.
“These deployments will bring additional agility and capability to further efforts to stop the flow of illegal migrancy and drugs at the southern border,” said Gen. Gregory Guillot, Commander, United States Northern Command.
These units will bring the number of Title 10 forces along the southern border to approximately 9,000.
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