Washington, D.C. – On Monday, May 28th at 9:00pm, the National Geographic Channel will air “Witness: G.I. Homecoming” Memorial Day Special. The show takes you behind the scenes of some the most famous soldier homecomings found on YouTube.
The opening of the show will feature some footage from a Fort Campbell Homecoming.
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Fort Campbell’s 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 101st Sustainment Brigade Air Defenders go head to head for Best Stinger
April 5, 2012 |
Written by Spc. Michael Vanpool
101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
 
Fort Campbell, KY – This summer, the 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment will send some of their soldiers to live-fire a Stinger missile.
The Avenger gun trucks crews of 2-44 ADA are competing for an opportunity to shoot the missile by holding a “Best Stinger” competition that will test the crews on their air defense knowledge and execution.
 Pfc. Shawn Bandy, a gunner with B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 101st Sustainment Brigade, and Spc. Arturo Gonzalez, a team chief with B Battery, load .50-caliber ammunition during a crew drill, April 3rd. The two air defenders are competing to be the 2-44 ADA’s Best Stinger. The competition measures the two-man teams based on physical fitness, crew drills and air defense knowledge. (Photo by Spc. Michael Vanpool)
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June Change of Command for Fort Campbell units
June 5, 2009 |
FORT CAMPBELL – During the next several months various 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) brigade and subordinate units will be conducting changes of command.
The ceremonies scheduled for June are:
- Jun. 17, 3:30 p.m., 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment,
- Jun. 18, 10 a.m., 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th BCT,
- Jun. 19, 10 a.m., 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th BCT,
- Jun. 19, 2 p.m., 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th BCT,
- Jun. 22, 2 p.m., 801st Brigade Support Battalion, 4th BCT,
- Jun. 23, 10 a.m., 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th BCT,
- Jun. 23, 2 p.m., 4th Brigade Troops Battalion, 4th BCT,
- Jun. 24, 10 a.m., 101st Sustainment Brigade,
- Jun. 25, 10 a.m., 4th Brigade Combat Team,
Changes of command will take place on the Division Parade Field, unless otherwise specified.
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