Approximately 200 Fort Stewart soldiers deployed to the southern border to carry out missions directed by President Trump to secure the southern border to protect and defend the territorial integrity of the United States.

The 549th Military Police Company, 16th Military Police Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps and the 530th Combat Engineer Company, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division departed on Sunday. While the length of the deployment is unknown, the soldiers will carry out their missions until relieved. 

These units will support enhanced detection and monitoring efforts and repair and emplacement of physical barriers. Once deployed, they will operate under the direction of U.S. Northern Command and Joint Task Force North, which are working in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection.

“Our soldiers are ready to answer our nation’s call,” said Lt. Col. Angel Tomko, the 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson. “Our units train extensively to serve our nation’s interest both stateside and abroad and we are sending our finest professionals for this mission.”

These Fort Stewart soldiers are part of the approximately 1,500 active-duty personnel from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps deploying to the southern border to augment the approximately 2,500 service members already there.