The Pentagon is preparing to deploy about 2,000 troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, bolstering the U.S. military presence in the region and providing more options for President Trump. The number of troops could change due to the nature of the order given in the last 24 hours. The deployment comes as thousands of Marines are being sent to the Centcom region to aid in Operation Epic Fury, which has already attracted about 50,000 U.