DOD Announces Afghanistan Force Deployment
February 02, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the deployment of an additional 4,100 soldiers to Afghanistan, part of the 30,000 troops authorized by President Barack Obama on Nov. 30, 2009. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, from Fort Campbell, Ky., will deploy approximately 3,200 soldiers in the late summer of 2010.

The deployment of this brigade will increase the capabilities of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) as the United States continues its mission in Afghanistan. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates also approved the deployment of approximately 900 additional troops from several units, which will deploy at various times through the summer of 2010.

The DoD will continue to announce major unit deployments as they are approved. For information on the units announced today, please contact Army Public Affairs at 703-614-2487.