The Latest: US to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to Middle East

The U.S. military is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in the coming days, according to three people with knowledge of the move who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military plans.

It’s the latest addition of American troops after U.S. officials said last week that thousands of Marines aboard several Navy ships would head to the region.

While the Marine units are trained in missions that include supporting U.S. embassies...