Fort Campbell’s 101st Airborne Division Headquarters and 4th Brigade Combat Team to deploy to Afghanistan by Spring

December 1, 2012 |

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Defense today identified three major units to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan.

The scheduled rotation involves two infantry brigade combat teams – one with roughly 1,400 personnel, the other with roughly 2,800 personnel – and one division headquarters with roughly 620 personnel to rotate in winter 2012 and spring 2013.

A Soldier from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division kneels in an over-watch position on top of a qualot wall during their last deployment. (Photo by Spc. Luther L. Boothe Jr., Task Force Currahee Public Affairs Office)

The Deploying Units Include

Brigade Combat Teams

1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY.

4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY.

Division Headquarters

101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY.

DoD will continue to announce major deployments as they are approved.

For information on these respective deployments, contact the following

1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, contact the 10th Mountain Division public affairs officer at 315.772.7634

4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division Headquarters, contact the 101st Airborne Division public affairs officer at 270.798.9962.

The following statement is issued on behalf of Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, commander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

“The Department of Defense has officially announced that the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) headquarters and the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), both from Fort Campbell, KY, will deploy to Afghanistan in late winter for our next rendezvous with destiny.

This will mark the division’s third deployment to Bagram, Afghanistan, where it will once again serve as the headquarters for NATO’s International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan’s Regional Command – East. This is the same role that the division filled during deployments in both 2008 and 2010.

This will be the 4th Brigade’s third deployment to Afghanistan. The 4th Brigade “Currahee” previously deployed to Afghanistan in 2008 and 2010, as well.

We are honored for the opportunity to again serve our nation and to continue the legacy of this great division.

It is advantageous that this headquarters will be returning to the same role and location that the division has previously served. Many of our staff that were on the last deployment will be on this deployment. This will allow us to capitalize on relationships that we previously had and will provide great continuity.

As you may be aware, we already have elements of many of our brigades currently serving in Afghanistan, including the 1st Brigade “Bastogne,” 2nd Brigade “Strike,” 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Combat Aviation Brigade “Destiny” and the 101st Sustainment Brigade “Lifeliners.” This is not unfamiliar ground for us, and we look forward to serving with our fellow Screaming Eagles already there. They are properly manned, equipped and trained and have the strong leadership and resources needed.

While it is difficult for us to once again leave loved ones for this deployment, we recognize that it is difficult on the Families that also sacrifice. It is comforting for us to know that we have the support of such great communities.  Thank you all for your enduring support.”

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