Answer:
To ensure her safety when returning to her home country.
Explanation:
After being attacked by the Taliban, Malala was prevented from returning to Pakistan for years, however, this year it was possible for her to return to her country of origin and be able to present a lecture on the importance of education in the lives of young people. To ensure that she returned and left the country safely, it was necessary to have a safety net that included American soldiers who were responsible for this trip. The military believed that it would be safer to land near the region where the house where she lived in Pakistan was, and this was done.