By AP
Fort Campbell, KY – Leaders and families at Fort Campbell gathered to mark the deployment of the first of thousands of troops heading to Afghanistan this year. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team held a ceremony Thursday marking the final preparations before they deploy for a fifth time since 9/11.
The 3,800 troops will be the first of an estimated 17,000 soldiers from Fort Campbell heading there over the next year. Two other infantry brigades and an aviation brigade are also scheduled to deploy, along with the division's headquarters.