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ELEMENTS OF THE CORPS RECEIVE DEPLOYMENT ORDERS

XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs

01/10/2003

FORT BRAGG, N.C.- Elements of the XVIII Airborne Corps stationed at Fort Bragg have received deployment orders to reposition forces as required to support the global war against terrorism. Other Corps elements at Fort Bragg have been directed to prepare to deploy in the event they are required.

This repositioning of forces provides increased military capabilities in the ongoing war on terror. Any further employment of those forces deploying in a future combat role is a Presidential decision.

Fort Bragg and the XVIII Airborne Corps have responded from the outset of the war on terror, and we continue to deploy forces to Afghanistan, Central Asia, Southwest Asia and Europe. As is our hallmark, we are trained and ready to deploy on short notice as required to defend America's interests at home and worldwide.

More than 13,000 soldiers from the XVIII Airborne Corps are deployed as part of the global war on terror.

Elements of the 1st Corps Support Command, 44th Medical Command, XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery, 18th Aviation Brigade, 101st Chemical Company, and 18th Soldier Support Group have received deployment orders.

For units that have received deployment orders, we will not discuss specific numbers of troops deploying or deployment destinations at this time, or speculate on future employment of forces.