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5/2 SBCT to Afghanistan

Feb-17-2009 » Filed Under: 5/2 SBCT

Thanks to all of you who alerted us to the following announcement by the DoD today.

Pursuant to President Obama’s decision today, Secretary Gates ordered the deployment of two additional combat units, totaling more than 12,000 troops, to Afghanistan. The 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), from Camp Lejeune, N.C., with approximately 8,000 Marines will deploy to Afghanistan in late Spring 2009.
The 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Ft. Lewis, Wash., will deploy approximately 4,000 soldiers to Afghanistan in mid-summer 2009. This Stryker Brigade and the MEB will deploy to increase the capabilities of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

Approximately 5,000 additional troops to support these combat forces will receive deployment orders at a later date.

Fort Lewis Stryker Brigade being sent to Afghanistan - Seattle Times

Fort Lewis Stryker brigade headed to Afghanistan - The Olympian

Strykers ordered to go to Afghanistan - Northwest Guardian

Stryker unit will be tested in Afghanistan - TheNewsTribune.com

Fort Lewis 5th Stryker Brigade bound for Afghanistan - Seattle P-I