Fort Campbell soldiers are on the way to the United States southern border, in support of the U.S. efforts there.
According to a news release, the soldiers will support Northern Command’s mission to ‘protect the territorial integrity of the United States’. Soldiers assigned to the 716th Military Police Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, will integrate with military forces already stationed along the border and work together with the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection.
Lt. Colonel Phillip Mason is the battalion commander and says, “We are trained and ready to support this important mission. Our Soldiers are committed to protecting all Americans and supporting our civilian partners in defending the territorial integrity of the United States. We’re also proud to mobilize for this mission wearing the Screaming Eagle patch, which has historical significance to the 716th.”