Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
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The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.
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The airfield on Kharg Island was damaged by the recent U.S. bombing raids so former U.S. commanders said it was more likely to first bring in Marines, whose combat engineers could quickly repair airfields and other airport infrastructure. Once the airfield is repaired, the Air Force could start flowing matériel and supplies, as well as troops, if necessary, by C-130s.
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