About 3,200 soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, of Fort Campbell, Ky., will deploy late this summer as part of President Obama’s 30,000-troop build-up in Afghanistan, the Defense Department announced Tuesday.This means that by late summer, almost the entire 101st Airborne Division – headquarters, four brigade combat teams and a combat aviation brigade – will be serving in Afghanistan.The 4th BCT returned from its most recent deployment, also to Afghanistan, in March 2009.In addition to 4th BCT, 101st Airborne, officials also announced Tuesday that about 900 soldiers from several units will deploy to Afghanistan throughout the summer.This most recent announcement brings the number of troops who have received orders to deploy as part of the build-up to about 29,200.They include 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division, of Fort Drum, N.Y.; 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, of Fort Campbell; 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, of Fort Hood, Texas; at least 6,700 support forces; and 8,500 Marines.

Source: Army Times