Nearly 500 Fort Campbell soldiers to deploy to US-Mexico border for 3rd time this year

Fort Campbell troops are preparing to deploy to the U.S. Southern border for the third time this year.

Beginning in early October, approximately 500 101st Airborne Division soldiers will deploy to the southern border to support U.S. Northern Command’s mission, Fort Campbell announced on Sept. 4.

Soldiers will assume the role of Joint Task Force headquarters from the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and will oversee units of all U.S. military branches operating along the border…

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