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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fort Carson honors soldier with Purple Heart ceremony
(FORT CARSON, Colo.) — The 4th Infantry Division at the Mountain Post hosted a Purple Heart ceremony to recognize a soldier for injuries sustained while deployed. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jared Grindstaff was recognized on Thursday, April 3, for the sacrifices he made serving his country. Grindstaff was deployed to the Moqur Province of northwestern Afghanistan in 2010. During deployment, he was injured when a military vehicle with his convoy drove over a pressure plate IED, causing the device to detonate. Grindstaff was directly impacted by the blast when the IED detonated nearly 50 meters away. 'It's an honor,' said Grindstaff. 'Absolutely honored to be even considered for it. But to actually receive it. It's, I guess you can say, it's neat, but I stand by what I said. It's not something that you want to chase; something or an award that you'd want to be in a situation where you would receive it.' The Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington in 1782 and is awarded to service members who are wounded, killed, or have died from wounds received in action. Grindstaff continues to serve his country as a targeting officer for the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
02-03-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Over 2,000 soldiers to deploy from Fort Carson to support troops at southern border
Fort Carson in Colorado will be deploying approximately 2,400 soldiers to the southern U.S. border. A Fort Carson spokesperson said the soldiers, members of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, will join active-duty personnel who were deployed to the southern border earlier this year. "As we prepare to deploy in support of the Southern Border Mission, the Mountain Warriors are trained, equipped, and ready to answer the call," said Col. Hugh W. A. Jones, commander of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. "We will work closely with our federal, state, and local partners to enhance security in the region, and we remain committed to executing this mission with professionalism and dedication." The unit will operate under the direction of the 10th Mountain Division Joint Task Force and U.S. Northern Command. According to preliminary data released by the U.S. Border Patrol, illegal crossings of the southern border have dropped to the lowest level in 25 years. The first drop reportedly took place in early 2024 when Mexican officials expanded efforts to stop migrants from reaching the border. They continued to fall throughout the summer when former President Biden restricted access to asylum seekers. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks told CBS News in February that unlawful crossings have dropped 94% from the same period last year. He said Border Patrol agents have been apprehending an average of 285 migrants per day and, as of Feb. 20, "anyone that has crossed the border between the ports of entry since this (President Trump's) administration has taken office has not been released." The upcoming deployment from Fort Carson is not the base's first group to support the Southern Border Mission this year. In January approximately 150 soldiers from the 759th Military Police Battalion Headquarters and the 569th Combat Engineer Company-Armored deployed to the southern border.
Times of Oman
02-03-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
US to deploy 3,000 more troops to southern border
Washington DC: The US Department of Defense said Saturday that about 3,000 more soldiers will be deployed to its southern border with Mexico. About 2,400 soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and 500 soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade will be sent, US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) said in a statement. "These deployments will bring additional agility and capability to further efforts to stop the flow of illegal migrancy and drugs at the southern border," its commander, General Gregory Guillot said. What tasks will the troops be assigned The statement said the Stryker unit "will not conduct or be involved in interdiction or deportation operations," it said. Their tasks will include "detection and monitoring; administrative support; transportation support; warehousing and logistic support; vehicle maintenance; and engineering support." Stryker vehicles, which are a lightly armored attack vehicle that carries up to 11 soldiers, are generally equipped with a machine gun or grenade launcher and have been used in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. The United States also provided the vehicles to Ukraine for use in its incursion in the Kursk region of Russia. The aviation unit troops will "assist in the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies; and provide aerial medical evacuation capabilities," the statement added. US-Mexico border The US-Mexico border sees thousands of immigrants and refugees fleeing poverty, violence and political instability in their home countries, mostly from Latin America. The US has been sending military forces to its border with Mexico since the 1990s to curb migration, crime and drug trafficking. President Donald Trump had made this issue one of the biggest talking points of his election campaigns. Since taking office, he has launched a major effort to stop illegal immigration, which includes immigration raids, arrests and deportations. On Saturday, he lauded his administration's response to combat illegal immigration and drugs trafficking and posted "the Invasion of our Country is OVER," on his Truth Social media platform. In January, Trump signed an executive order that said drug cartels "constitute a national security threat beyond that posed by traditional organized crime." Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had vowed "we are going to get control of the border" last month. Last month, Trump also unveiled a plan to hold 30,000 migrants at a facility in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, which was known for abuses against terror suspects detained after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
US to deploy nearly 3,000 additional troops to southern border
The United States will deploy nearly 3,000 additional troops to its border with Mexico, bringing the total number of active-duty personnel there to around 9,000, the US military said Saturday. Border security is a key priority for President Donald Trump, who declared a national emergency at the US frontier with Mexico on his first day in office. "Approximately 2,400 soldiers from elements of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 4th Infantry Division" will be sent to the border, along with "approximately 500 soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade," US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) said in a statement. The Stryker unit "will not conduct or be involved in interdiction or deportation operations," it said, but rather will assist in detection and monitoring, administrative duties and transportation and engineering support, among other tasks. Troops from the aviation unit will meanwhile "assist in the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies; and provide aerial medical evacuation capabilities," NORTHCOM said. "These deployments will bring additional agility and capability to further efforts to stop the flow of illegal migrancy and drugs at the southern border," its commander, General Gregory Guillot said. - Trump says 'invasion' is over - The Trump administration has launched what it cast as a major effort to combat illegal migration that has included immigration raids, arrests and deportations. Trump on Saturday hailed his administration's border security efforts, posting on his Truth Social platform that "the Invasion of our Country is OVER." "Thanks to the Trump Administration Policies, the Border is CLOSED to all Illegal Immigrants. Anyone who tries to illegally enter the U.S.A. will face significant criminal penalties and immediate deportation," the president wrote. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth visited the southern frontier at the beginning of last month, vowing that "we are going to get control of this border." He warned drug cartels that "all options are on the table," after Trump signed an executive order in January that said they "constitute a national security threat beyond that posed by traditional organized crime." Hegseth also said that "any assets necessary" from the Defense Department will be used to support "the expulsion and detention of those in our country illegally," including the US base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Trump unveiled a surprise plan last month to hold up to 30,000 migrants at the base -- a facility notorious for abuses against terror suspects detained after the September 11, 2001 attacks -- and US forces have held dozens of people there in recent weeks, many of whom have since been deported. wd/bfm
Voice of America
01-03-2025
- Politics
- Voice of America
US to deploy more troops to southern border
The United States will deploy nearly 3,000 additional troops to its border with Mexico, bringing the total number of active-duty personnel there to around 9,000, U.S. Northern Command, or NORTHCOM, said Saturday. Border security is a key priority for President Donald Trump, who declared a national emergency at the U.S. frontier with Mexico on his first day in office. "Approximately 2,400 soldiers from elements of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 4th Infantry Division" will be sent to the border, along with "approximately 500 soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade," NORTHCOM said in a statement. "Tasks carried out by 2nd SBCT will include detection and monitoring; administrative support; transportation support; warehousing and logistic support; vehicle maintenance; and engineering support. Personnel will not conduct or be involved in interdiction or deportation operations," it said. Troops from the aviation unit will "assist in the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies; and provide aerial medical evacuation capabilities," NORTHCOM said. "These deployments will bring additional agility and capability to further efforts to stop the flow of illegal migrancy and drugs at the southern border," its commander, General Gregory Guillot, said. The Trump administration has launched what it cast as a major effort to combat illegal migration that has included immigration raids, arrests and deportations, including via the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Trump unveiled a surprise plan last month to hold up to 30,000 migrants at the base — a facility notorious for abuses against terror suspects detained after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks — and U.S. forces have detained dozens of people there in recent weeks, many of whom have since been deported.
