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The Strykers likely will be transported to the border by rail and truck, after earlier discussions included the possibility of a road march from Fort Carson, an official told The Washington Post. Army officials see it as useful for the soldiers to continue training with the vehicles while deployed to the border. 

Army sending another 1,000 troops to US-Mexico border

Another 1,140 soldiers working in support and sustainment jobs will deploy to the U.S.-Mexico border to help federal agents, the military announced Friday, bringing the total number of troops working in support of Customs and Border Protection to over 5,000.



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