The Hill: Pentagon to send more drones, troops to Afghanistan: report
he Pentagon is planning to send more armed drones and roughly 1,000 new combat advisers to Afghanistan, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
U.S. and military officials told the paper the move is meant to bolster the American military presence in Afghanistan in time for spring, when the traditional fighting season begins.
As soon as February, the Pentagon will send members of an Army security-force assistance brigade from Fort Benning, Ga., to work as combat advisers to Afghan National Security Forces.
The larger fleet of drones, both armed and unarmed, will provide air support and will also be used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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Update #1: U.S. Military to Bulk Up in Afghanistan With Drones, Troops (Wall Street Journal)
Update #2: Trump's Afghanistan strategy includes deploying 1000 combat advisers, military equipment: Report (Washington Examiner)
WNU Editor: It looks like the U.S. and Afghan military are getting ready to launch a spring offensive.
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