Fort Campbell’s 101st Combat Aviation Brigade “Wings of Destiny” Unit completes Afghanistan Mission

February 16, 2013 |

Fort Campbell, KY – For the approximately 103 Soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), this latest “Rendezvous with Destiny” ends with a reunion with their families.

The Soldiers received a hero’s welcome during a Welcome Home Ceremony at Hangar 3 at Fort Campbell after successfully completing six months of a nine-month tour in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Approximately 100 Soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), returned from deployment to Afghanistan during a ceremony, Feb. 15, at Fort Campbell, Ky. (Sgt. David Hodge/U.S. Army)

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Austin Peay Lady Govs Track and Field makes great strides at Buckeye Tune-Up

February 16, 2013 |

APSU Sports: Austin Peay Women’s Track and Field

Columbus, OH – Austin Peay State University women’s track and field team saw several athletes move up on the conference best lists at Friday’s Buckeye Tune-Up at French Field House.

Austin Peay Women’s Track and Field. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)

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NASA reports Russia Meteor not connected to Asteroid Flyby, largest meteor strike since Tunguska event

By Bill Larson | February 16, 2013 |

Washington, D.C. – New information provided by a worldwide network of sensors has allowed scientists to refine their estimates for the size of the object that entered that atmosphere and disintegrated in the skies over Chelyabinsk, Russia, at 7:20:26pm PST, or 10:20:26pm EST on February 14th (3:20:26 UTC on February 15th).

The estimated size of the object, prior to entering Earth’s atmosphere, has been revised upward from 49 feet (15 meters) to 55 feet (17 meters), and its estimated mass has increased from 7,000 to 10,000 tons. Also, the estimate for energy released during the event has increased by 30 kilotons to nearly 500 kilotons of energy released.

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Austin Peay Governors Baseball gets opening day victory over Iowa Hawkeyes 4-2

February 16, 2013 |

APSU Sports: Austin Peay Men’s Baseball

Clarksville, TN – Starting pitcher Lee Ridenhour struck out seven batters over seven innings and catcher P.J. Torres hit for three parts of the cycle as Austin Peay State University‘s baseball team opened the 2013 campaign with a 4-2 victory against Iowa, Friday afternoon at Raymond C. Hand Park.

Starting pitcher Luke Ridenhour struck out seven batters over seven innings to win his Austin Peay debut, Friday, against Iowa. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)

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