These Marines are always on call... Ready to be tagged in. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman)
We Are The Mighty: This is how the military gets ready to deploy anywhere in the world in 18 hours
Typically, troops get their orders to deploy many months in advance. In times of stability, you're looking at twelve months gone and then twelve months at home. Everyone in the unit has ample time to get their ducks in a row before heading off to war.
But when sh*t hits the fan, the United States Armed Forces can gear up entire brigade-sized elements of troops and put boots on the ground in just under eighteen hours.
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WNU Editor: It all comes down to logistics.
