DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
has signed an order authorizing the involuntary mobilization of approximately
2,100 Army Reserve and Army National Guard soldiers to support Operation United
Assistance.
Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby says
Hagel signed the order yesterday and that Army officials are now in the process
of notifying individual soldiers and their families. Once all of the
appropriate notifications have been completed, Kirby said additional information
will be provided about units and specialties being mobilized.
The troops will replace forces in Senegal and Liberia who
are supporting our whole-of-government response to the most devastating Ebola
outbreak in history.
All soldiers will conduct regionally-specific training on
Ebola prevention, malaria prevention, other medical threats, and medical
readiness requirements before deploying.
Kirby said all prudent steps necessary to ensure the safety of the
troops will be taken to reduce or eliminate the risk of transmission of the
Ebola virus.
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