Was watching the DOD/DHS presser on the border. Put down some notable take aways from Four Star General John O'Shaughnessy from Northern Command remarks.
DOD Calls military operation help Border Patrol Operation Faithful Patriot.
The priority is to build up defences in souther Texas, then Arizona, then California. First effort will be to harden points of entry and address key gaps at points of entry.
A list of some of the capabilities their bringing:
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
3 Highly experienced and capable combat engineering battalions.
Military planning teams (already active)
Integrated command and control with Border Patrol, working with Aviation, engineering, medical and logistic resources.
3 medium (whip or width couldn't understand) helicopters companies in.
Military police units.
3 C-130s and C-17.
Army Command Posts.
800 soldiers on their way right now from Fort Campbell and Fort Knox.
Enough concertina wire (barbed wire) to cover 22 miles. Additional 150 miles worth available.
By the end of the week over 5,200 soldiers deployed to the southwest border. That is in addition to the 2,092 already deployed National Guard at the border in Operation Guarding Support.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLBgdfbic9g