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Army officials released the list of specific units tapped for the deployment on Sunday after notifying soldiers and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The soldiers, as well as those already in country, are expected to be deployed for six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 1,200 Guard soldiers are expected to deploy from these units:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202234th Infantry Division headquarters, Minnesota National Guard. The 700 soldiers from the Red Bull division are expected to replace the 101st Airborne Division headquarters, which is currently deployed to provide command and control of U.S. military forces on the ground. 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