That's what I thought, until I heard Col. Hunt say that this is a special unit that is trained for biological/chemical warfare, containment of pathogens, etc.
That's according to Col. Hunt, last week on the Howie Carr Show.
US military is for the defense of the US. Send supplies, tell them how to use them, ban flights from West Africa, and protect our citizens and soldiers. If that is selfish, too bad. The risk of these troops bringing Ebola back to the US is too great.