NEW : German parliament OKs deployment of German Patriot anti - aircraft missiles to Turkey . U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signs authorization for missiles and troops en route to Turkey . The U.S. military will deploy 500 troops and two artillery batteries to Turkey . Move signals U.S. support for Turkey in the face of possible threats from Syria .
NEW : German parliament OKs deployment of German Patriot anti-aircraft missiles to Turkey . U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signs order for missiles and troops en route to Turkey . The U.S. military will send 400 personnel and two missile batteries to Turkey . Move signals U.S. support for Turkey in the face of possible threats from Syria .