Pentagon confirms deployment of 82nd Airborne Division to Middle East

The Pentagon has officially confirmed plans to send elements of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, the BBC reports the confirmation, citing U.S. Department of Defense sources.

For security reasons, a Pentagon representative declined to provide further details.

The report notes that the 82nd Airborne Division is considered one of the most combat-ready units in the U.S. Army.