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Here are the first Army and Marine Corps units heading to the border
Task & Purpose ^ | Jan 25, 2025 | Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Posted on 01/25/2025 3:52:43 AM PST by Texas Fossil

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne and 10th Mountain Divisions and a Stryker brigade from the 4th Infantry Division have been told they are next up.

The Pentagon is sending about 1,000 soldiers and 500 Marines to the border, while soldiers in the 82nd Airborne and 10th Mountain divisions have been told they would be next.

Military police and engineers from eight states are among the Army and Marine units the Pentagon is sending to the southern border this week while soldiers with the 82nd Airborne and 10th Mountain Divisions could join them soon, a U.S. official confirmed on Friday.

The soldiers from the 82nd Airborne and 10th Mountain have not yet been issued “prepare to deploy orders,” the official told Task & Purpose. Rather, they have been informed that if the secretary of defense orders the Army to send more troops to the southern border, they would be the next to go.

No information was immediately available on Friday about exactly how many soldiers from those two divisions might deploy, but the U.S. official confirmed that the entire divisions would not be sent to the southern border.

If they are deployed the soldiers from the 82nd Airborne and 10th Mountain Division would continue to carry out active-duty troops’ current missions on the border, the U.S. official said.

A Stryker brigade with the Army’s 4th Infantry Division has also been informed that it might delploy to the southern border if additional troops are needed, Task & Purpose has learned. As of Friday, the brigade had not received any orders to prepare to deploy.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: army; border; deployment; marines; military; us
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Well. President Trump is quickly dealing with what the public understands is a threat to our nation. For 4 years it has been an unchecked invasion with no screening of who crosses our borders.

It will stop.

And he is dealing with natural disaster relief in NC and CA. Such a breath of freedoms fresh air.

1 posted on 01/25/2025 3:52:43 AM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: Texas Fossil

Winning


2 posted on 01/25/2025 3:56:25 AM PST by riverrunner
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To: All
“This is just the beginning,” Salesses said in a statement on Wednesday. “In short order, the Department will develop and execute additional missions in cooperation with DHS [Department of Homeland Security], federal agencies, and state partners to address the full range of threats outlined by the President at our nation’s borders.”
3 posted on 01/25/2025 3:57:42 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: Texas Fossil

I’d say it’s likely that a majority of these guys are happier than hell to be a part of this.


4 posted on 01/25/2025 3:57:50 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Texas Fossil

Fresh Air indeed !
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The Stench of DS treason is ending.


5 posted on 01/25/2025 3:58:47 AM PST by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: Sacajaweau

Yes. Also not the detailed list at the source link.

Several units are in Texas and in CA.


6 posted on 01/25/2025 3:59:04 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: riverrunner

YES


7 posted on 01/25/2025 4:00:03 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: Big Red Badger

Yes. Indeed.


8 posted on 01/25/2025 4:01:02 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: Sacajaweau
I’d say it’s likely that a majority of these guys are happier than hell to be a part of this.

82nd Airborne and 10th Mountain are light infantry guys, so this is a perfect mission for them. And yes, most are happy to escape the misery of the last four years.

9 posted on 01/25/2025 4:03:13 AM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: Texas Fossil
Rather, they have been informed that if the secretary of defense orders the Army to send more troops to the southern border, they would be the next to go.

It's good to know Hegseth will decide that.
10 posted on 01/25/2025 4:07:00 AM PST by EliRoom8
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To: Sacajaweau

And when they go outside the wire, they can eat at McDonalds


11 posted on 01/25/2025 4:10:12 AM PST by Blueflag (To not carry is to choose to be defenseless.)
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To: Texas Fossil

Water cannons. I still like water cannons.


12 posted on 01/25/2025 4:12:36 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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Trump DHS finds ‘mass influx’ of illegal migrants at southern border, requests assistance from all 50 states

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-dhs-mass-influx-illegal-migrants-southern-border-requests-assistance-50-states


13 posted on 01/25/2025 4:16:18 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Texas Fossil

Ultimately get 10000+++ troops on the Mexi border. Be sure to station some at the legal ports of entry to put fear of God in the miscreants. Troops can search vehicles with drug sniffer dogs and inspect vehicles. Though the Border Patrol must make the arrests.


14 posted on 01/25/2025 4:21:10 AM PST by dennisw (DËMÔNràts - Truth is hate to people who hate truth.)
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To: Sacajaweau

Indeed I would agree 100% that these guys are “happy” to oblige. They haven’t had a leader in 4 years. This is what they signed up for.


15 posted on 01/25/2025 4:36:21 AM PST by albie (U)
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To: Texas Fossil; All

Let’s be aware that it’s going to take some time to find all the bad guys, so we all can’t afford to let our guards down. Situational awareness- keep it up- the “animal” is most dangerous when it’s cornered.


16 posted on 01/25/2025 4:49:24 AM PST by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: Sacajaweau

I would tend to agree with you on this.

The soldiers of sound moral character as well as good patriots will be quite happy to do all they can.

The sad part is that “majority” may be slightly over 50%. Returning military units back to a STRAC status will take a few months, and there will be lots of weeding out to do.

Just getting these people back to a proper weight range and physically fit will be a problem. In the 90’s the USAF had what was called “The Fat Boy” program where a person was given certain weight loss goals and run out of the service if not met within a given time. Today calling a fat slob a fat boy would hurt their feelings and they might start to cry.


17 posted on 01/25/2025 4:54:22 AM PST by redfreedom (May God save us from what the Democrats do in the name of good.)
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To: telescope115

Yes. The first ones sent back to whence they came, are known and convicted illegal immigrants (aka invaders).


18 posted on 01/25/2025 4:58:59 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: dennisw

Trump is a man of action.

His enemies will regret trying to destroy him.


19 posted on 01/25/2025 5:01:13 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: Libloather

Water from water cannon would freeze today in Texas.


20 posted on 01/25/2025 5:02:02 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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