650 US troops are reportedly scheduled to be deployed to Afghanistan soon
to provide support and protection to the withdrawal process, CNN reported

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the deployment to facilitate US
withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden ordered the U.S pull-out
to be completed by September of this year.

The infantry is reported to come from the 75th Ranger Regiment, which
already has personnel stationed in the region as part of the special
forces unit.

The Rangers will be transported alongside a dedicated aircraft and close
air support such as AC-130 gunships to protect them while providing
support to the departing troops.

 Earlier, US military commanders have asked an aircraft carrier to help
protect and provide safety during the US and NATO troops’ withdrawal NBC
News reported.

The aircraft carrier may be deployed in case the Taliban chooses to launch
attacks on NATO troops during the withdrawal process.

According to USNI news the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Carrier Air Wing 3and
IKE’s escorts were operating in the Northern parts of the Arabian Sea to
support operations against ISIS as part of inherent resolve.

General Kenneth McKenzie has sent a request to Secretary of Defense Lloyd
Austin to keep the carriers in the area instead of carrying operations in
other regions.

Lloyd Austin besides approval of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
warship also approved two B-52 bombers aircraft to carry out airstrikes in
case the Taliban attacks the departing troops.