Major General John F. Campbell and Command Sgt. Maj. Scott C. Schroeder talk about the 101st Airborne Division’s time in Afghanistan
May 21, 2011
Fort Campbell, KY – Shortly after arriving home from Afghanistan yesterday morning the 101st Airborne Division Commander, Major General John F. Campbell and Command Sgt. Maj. Scott C. Schroeder took a few minutes to talk with the press.
Topics covered include What the 101st Airborne Division Accomplished, What lessons they took from their time in the war zone, insider threats, the Haqqani Network from Pakistan, and the Osama Bin Laden Raid.
Fort Campbell Welcomes Home its Commanding General
May 21, 2011
Fort Campbell, KY – Fort Campbell held a Welcome Home Ceremony today for elements of its 101st Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion; the flight included the 101st Airborne Division Flag; Fort Campbell’s Commanding General Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder, and 25 soldiers.
Major General Campbell and his headquarters element began their most recent “rendezvous with destiny” in June, 2010 when they assumed responsibility and control of RC-East and CJTF-101. Their mission was to conduct combined action counterinsurgency operations to protect the population, increase the competency, capacity, and credibility of Afghan institutions and defeat insurgent forces in partnership with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and in close coordination with joint, interagency and multinational partners.
Strike Zone Afghanistan – episode 10, Part 3
May 18, 2011
Video by Sgt. Joe Padula
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
Kandahar, Afghanistan – Strike Zone Afghanistan is the TV show telling the stories of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The 2nd BCT, nicknamed, Strike, was called the “Tip of the Spear” by Gen. David Petraeus for Operation Enduring Freedom during its deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Produced by Sgt. Joe Padula. Part 3 of 3.
Lifeliners, Afghans, Tackle Hairatan Gate Border Crossing
May 18, 2011
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Peter Mayes
101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
Balkh Province, Afghanistan – The 101st Sustainment Brigade is undertaking a major project that could prove to be a logistical game-changer for Coalition Forces and the Afghans.
Produced by Sgt. Pete Mayes.
Strike Zone Afghanistan – episode 10, Part 2
May 17, 2011
Video by Sgt. Joe Padula
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
Kandahar, Afghanistan – Strike Zone Afghanistan is the TV show telling the stories of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The 2nd BCT, nicknamed, Strike, was called the “Tip of the Spear” by Gen. David Petraeus for Operation Enduring Freedom during its deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Produced by Sgt. Joe Padula. Part 2 of 3.
Advising schedule planned for APSU’s Master of Arts in Teaching program at Fort Campbell campus
May 16, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay Center at Fort Campbell will offer a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) during the Fall I term.
Advisers for this program will be available from 1:00pm-4:00pm, each Tuesday (except July 5th) in the Education Center at Fort Campbell. More information is available by contacting Dr. Barbara Peterson at 931-221-7696 or Dr. William Cox at 931-221-1412. [Read more]
Strike Zone Afghanistan – episode 10, Part 1
May 16, 2011
Video by Sgt. Joe Padula
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
Kandahar, Afghanistan – Strike Zone Afghanistan is the TV show telling the stories of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The 2nd BCT, nicknamed, Strike, was called the “Tip of the Spear” by Gen. David Petraeus for Operation Enduring Freedom during its deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Produced by Sgt. Joe Padula. Part 1 of 3.
Donald Rumsfeld to visit Fort Campbell
May 13, 2011
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, May 27th, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld will be at the Fort Campbell Exchange to sign copies of his New York Times #1 bestselling memoir, Known and Unknown. Mr. Rumsfeld has been visiting military bases nationwide to promote the sale of his book, from which his proceeds go to charities supporting those serving in the military and their families.
Mr. Rumsfeld will be signing his book “Known and Unknown” at the Fort Campbell Base Exchange May 27th, 2011 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. [Read more]
Hamburger Hill Veterans Visit Fort Campbell Kentucky
May 13, 2011
Fort Campbell, KY – Dozens of Vietnam-era, 101st Airborne Division Veterans returned to Fort Campbell, May 12th – 13th, to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the Battle of Hamburger Hill.
The 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, “Iron Rakkasans” welcomed the Veterans back to Fort Campbell and will host several events in their honor.
The Veterans, on May 12th, visited to the Sabalauski Air Assault School, where Veterans witnessed a demonstration of 21st Century combat insertion techniques and Air Assault operations.
Hamburger Hill Veterans return to Fort Campbell
May 10, 2011
Fort Campbell, KY – Dozens of Vietnam-era, 101st Airborne Division Veterans will return to Fort Campbell, May 12th – 13th, to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the Battle of Hamburger Hill.
The 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, “Iron Rakkasans” will welcome the Veterans back to Fort Campbell and will host several events in their honor.
Veterans of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division gather at a memorial dedicated to fallen Soldiers of the 187th Infantry Regiment.
