Fort Carson units deploy to Southern border to support CBP
Jan 28, 2025
(FORT CARRSON, Colo.) — Soldiers from two different units from Fort Carson have deployed, as an immediate augmentation of military active-duty forces in the Southern border.
Approximately 150 soldiers from the 759th Military Police Battalion Headquarters and the 569th Combat Engineer Company-Armored from Fort Carson deployed to the border to support the 2,500 service members already deployed who are supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Fort Carson said the units were called for by President Donald Trump to the Southern Border to "protect and defend the territorial integrity of the United States."
The 150 soldiers from Fort Carson, will also be joined by soldiers from bases in Texas, Kentucky, New York, Georgia, Kansas, and Washington. Overall, about 1,500 active-duty personnel will be sent to the border to support CBP.
According to Fort Carson, the units will operate under the direction of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and Joint Task Force North. Previously, USNORTHCOM said the exact number of personnel will fluctuate as units rotate people and more forces are deployed once planning efforts are finalized.
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