The bulk of the 82nd Airborne's 1st Brigade rushed to the region as tensions with Iran heightened following the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general.
A U.S. defense official said that the 800 troops that returned to Fort Bragg were among the first to have deployed to Iraq shortly after Iranian-backed protesters stormed the outside perimeter of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
A Paratrooper from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, holds his daughter during a redeployment ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 20, 2020. "The deployment of the Immediate Response Force to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility was a conditions-based process intended to provide additional defensive capabilities in support of U.S. forces and interests," said Maj. Rob Lodewick, a Pentagon spokesperson.
"We could not be more proud of these Paratroopers and it is an honor to welcome them home," said Maj. Gen. James Mingus, the 82nd Airborne Division commanding general."These great men and women honored the tradition of Paratroopers that came before them by answering their Nation’s call on a moment’s notice."
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