The Defense Department is shipping more than 1,000 troops to support 10,000 military personnel who are part of Joint Task Force-Southern Border.
The 1,115 military personnel who will deploy to the U.S.-Mexico border come from half a dozen units in the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy, officials said.
About 65 military personnel will be assigned to the headquarters of the task force. Others will provide logistical support and carry out civil engineering missions along the border.
About 75 soldiers will provide medical care for the deployed troops, U.S. officials said Thursday.
“Every movement forward is a reflection of our commitment to mission readiness and joint partnership,” Army Maj. Gen. Scott M. Naumann, commander of the 10th Mountain Division and Joint Task Force-Southern Border, said in a statement. “We are aligning capabilities and optimizing our posture to better support [the Department of Homeland Security] and Border Patrol efforts.”
