WarMonitor on Nostr: I’m highly skeptical of this report. The 11th Airborne is a rapid-response force, ...

I’m highly skeptical of this report. The 11th Airborne is a rapid-response force, but its primary mission set is focused on the Arctic and the Indo-Pacific. Units like the 82nd Airborne or the 10th Mountain Division would make far more sense for a domestic deployment to Minneapolis.

quoting
nevent1q…gtdg

Two battalions from the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division have been placed on alert for a possible deployment to Minnesota, according to two defense officials. One official added that President Trump has not yet made a final decision on whether the units will be sent.