More Fort Campbell soldiers deployed to southern U.S. border

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (WKRN) — More soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division have been deployed to the U.S. southern border.

About 300 soldiers assigned to the 101st Division Sustainment Brigade will join military forces already at the southern border — specifically in Fort Huachuca, AZ; Fort Bliss, TX and Joint Base San Antonio, TX — and work with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection “to protect the territorial integrity of the United States,” according to a Thursday press release.

In January, an unspecified number of Fort Campbell soldiers were deployed following an executive order from President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency.

“The Soldiers of the 101st Division Sustainment Brigade are always ready to answer the call, and this mission is no different,” Col. Josh Porter, 101 DSB commander, said. “Their expertise in logistics and support operations will be critical in ensuring the success of border security efforts. I have full confidence in their professionalism, dedication, and ability to execute this mission with the highest standards of excellence in service to the American people.”

These soldiers will provide sustainment support for the Joint Task Force for southern border operations, including command and control of sustainment units, field feeding support sites and control of logistical movement.