Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, is one of several military installations the Dertment of Defense has identified as having troops that could be deployed if Russian forces invade Ukraine.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby made the announcement during a news conference Thursday in Washington.
Some units from Davis-Monthan are among the 8,500 troops placed on highened preredness for deployment should Russia invade Ukraine.
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Other military installations with units put on heightened preredness include Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort Campbell in Kentucky, Fort Carson in Colorado, Fort Hood in Texas, Fort Polk in Louisiana, Robins Air Force Base, Fort Stewart in Georgia and Wright-tterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
Kirby said the units include medical support, aviation support, logistics support and combat formations.
Dertment of Defense officials said they are monitoring the buildup of forces in the western rt of Russia and in Belarus.