Prepare To Deploy Order From Defense Secretary Austin

By Tiffany Williams –

On Tuesday U.S. Defense Secretary Austin placed 2,000 U.S. Military personnel and a range of units on a heightened state of readiness through a prepare to deploy order.

The prepare to deploy order increases the DoD’s ability to respond quickly to the evolving security environment in the Middle East. 

The Department of Defense says, “No decisions have been made to deploy any forces at this time. The Secretary will continue to assess our force posture and remain in close contact with allies and partners.”