Savannah: US troops continued to deploy to Europe on Friday, joining thousands already sent overseas for support Then Allies in the middle of Russia’s invasion Ukraine,
About 130 soldiers from the 87th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade stand with rucksacks inside a terminal. Hunter Airfield Before exiting Savannah and boarding your chartered flight. It went between gray skies and rain.
Republican U.S. Representative Earl “Buddy” Carter of Pooler, Georgia, was among those in attendance. He was seen “fisting” several soldiers while boarding the plane.
The lieutenant colonel said the battalion’s troops are in addition to an estimated 3,800 soldiers from the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, which has deployed from nearby Fort Stewart in recent weeks. Lindsay ElderDivisional Spokesperson.
device. Danton BelucioThe man, who served in the military for three years, said he was looking forward to going on his first deployment.
“I’ve always wanted to go on one for something different,” he said. “It makes me feel like I’m helping someone.”
Major General Charles Costanza, commander of the 3rd Infantry, recently said troops were being asked to prepare for six months overseas, although deployments could be increased or shortened as developments in Ukraine.
pentagon About 12,000 total service members have been ordered into Europe from various US bases, with a few thousand already stationed overseas and relocating to other European countries.
The mission of the troops is to train military units of NATO allies as well as in displays of force aimed at deterring further aggression by Russia. The Pentagon has insisted that US forces are not being deployed to fight in Ukraine.
Beluccio, 24, of Orlando, Florida, said he was not at all worried about participating in the mission.
About 130 soldiers from the 87th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade stand with rucksacks inside a terminal. Hunter Airfield Before exiting Savannah and boarding your chartered flight. It went between gray skies and rain.
Republican U.S. Representative Earl “Buddy” Carter of Pooler, Georgia, was among those in attendance. He was seen “fisting” several soldiers while boarding the plane.
The lieutenant colonel said the battalion’s troops are in addition to an estimated 3,800 soldiers from the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, which has deployed from nearby Fort Stewart in recent weeks. Lindsay ElderDivisional Spokesperson.
device. Danton BelucioThe man, who served in the military for three years, said he was looking forward to going on his first deployment.
“I’ve always wanted to go on one for something different,” he said. “It makes me feel like I’m helping someone.”
Major General Charles Costanza, commander of the 3rd Infantry, recently said troops were being asked to prepare for six months overseas, although deployments could be increased or shortened as developments in Ukraine.
pentagon About 12,000 total service members have been ordered into Europe from various US bases, with a few thousand already stationed overseas and relocating to other European countries.
The mission of the troops is to train military units of NATO allies as well as in displays of force aimed at deterring further aggression by Russia. The Pentagon has insisted that US forces are not being deployed to fight in Ukraine.
Beluccio, 24, of Orlando, Florida, said he was not at all worried about participating in the mission.