Written by Sgt. Justin Moeller
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
Khowst Province, Afghanistan – Imams with the Jordanian Armed Forces, Jordanian Engagement Team, met with village elders, mullahs and Afghan National Security Forces from Paktika and Khowst provinces June 11th.
The Jordanian imams, leaders or teachers of the Muslim religion, have been working on engagement teams since 2006 and spreading the Amman message, a calling for tolerance and unity in the Muslim world.
 Capt. Imam Sabri Al Qudah with the Jordanian Engagement Team, based out of Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, talks to soldiers of the Afghan National Army’s 5th Kandak during a meeting June 11, 2013, in Khowst province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo Sgt. Justin Moeller, 4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)
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Fort Campbell’s Currahees don 101st Combat Patch 69 years after D-Day
June 13, 2013 |
Written by U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Moeller
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
 
Khowst Province, Afghanistan – Approximately 6,600 paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division, including the Currahees, filled the sky above Normandy as they entered in to combat for the first time, June 6th, 1944.
In support of Operation Enduring Freedom, 69 years later, the Currahees are still answering their nation’s call to service.
Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team “Currahee”, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), donned their “Screaming Eagle” Shoulder Sleeve Insignia-Former Wartime Service during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 6th.
 Waiting in the hands of Command Sgt. Maj. Lamont Christian, command sergeant major of 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat team “Currahee”, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), is the combat patch for the 101st Airborne Division known as the “Screaming Eagle”, that the Currahees donned during a patch ceremony at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, on June 6, 2013 (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin A. Moeller, 4th Brigade Combat Team Publuc Affairs)
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Fort Campbell’s Easy Company supports ANSF mission
June 8, 2013 |
Written by Sgt. Justin Moeller
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
 
Khowst Province, Afghanistan – Soldiers with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, supported the Afghan National Army’s 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps during a patrol mission in Khowst province, Afghanistan, on June 2nd, 2013.
 Soldiers with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, take a knee in anticipation of heading out on a mission in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, on June 2, 2013. (Photo by Sgt. Justin A. Moeller, 4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)
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Fort Campbell Currahee Soldiers receive Combat Patch on D-Day Anniversary
June 8, 2013 |
Written by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Ryan Scott
129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
 
Paktya Province, Afghanistan – The 101st Airborne Division combat patch was presented to Currahee Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Lightning, during a patching ceremony, June 6th.
On this day, 69 years ago, Currahee Soldiers participated in Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy, France.
 U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Funk, noncomissioned officer in charge, Forward Operating Base Lightning Base Defense Operations Center, 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team “Currahee”, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducted a combat patching ceremony for the Currahee Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Lightning June 6th, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ryan Scott, 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
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Two Fort Campbell Currahee Soldiers killed in Afghanistan
June 5, 2013 |
 
Fort Campbell, KY – Two Fort Campbell Soldiers died June 3rd when their dismounted patrol encountered an Improvised Explosive Device in Tsamkani, Afghanistan.
Identified were 2nd Lt. Justin Lee Sisson, 23, of Phoenix, AZ, and Spc. Robert Allan Pierce, 20, of Panama, OK.

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Fort Campbell Security Force Advise and Assist Soldiers advise Afghan National Security Forces
June 1, 2013 |
 Khowst Province, Afghanistan – Soldiers from the Security Force Advise and Assist Team 11, along with the assistance of Soldiers from Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, met with Afghan National Army Soldiers at one of their combat ouposts outside of Shur Kalay, Afghanistan, on May 25th.
 Sgt. Erik Choquette, Security Force Advise and Assist Team medical advisor with the 162nd Infantry Brigade, attached to 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, hangs out with Afghan National Army Soldiers in their living quarters during a visit to an ANA combat outpost outside of Shur Kalay, Afghanistan, on May 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Moeller, 4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)
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Fort Campbell Currahees uncase colors in Afghanistan
May 25, 2013 |
Written by U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Moeller
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
 
Khowst Province, Afghanistan – The 4th Brigade Combat Team “Currahees”, 101st Airborne Division, participated in a transfer of authority ceremony held at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, May 22nd.
The ceremony featured the casing of the 3rd BCT “Rakkasan”, 101st Abn. Div., colors and the uncasing of the Currahee colors. The ceremony signified the transfer of authority of the Khowst and Paktya Provinces to the Currahees.
 U.S. Army Soldiers and Afghan National Security Force members, attending the transfer of authority ceremony, salute the National flags of Afghanistan and the United States of America during the playing of each country’s National Anthem at Forward Operating Base Salerno, on May 22, 2013. The transfer of authority ceremony signifies the beginning of the Currahee’s mission as a partner with their Afghan National Security Force partners. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Moeller, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division)
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Fort Campbell Currahees emphasize Motorcycle Safety Awareness
May 18, 2013 |
Written by Sgt. Kimberly Menzies
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
 Fort Campbell, KY – Soldiers with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, participated in a 4th BCT Motorcycle Safety Awareness class as part of the brigade’s observance of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, May 15th, 2013 at Fort Campbell, KY.
Approximately 30 motorcycle owners representing all the battalions and various levels of rider experience within the brigade, assembled with their personally owned motorcycles to discuss safe practices when operating a motorcycle.
 Soldiers with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, begin to put on their personal protective equipment in preparation for inspection, May 15, 2013, as part of the brigade’s observance of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month at Fort Campbell, Ky. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly K. Menzies, 4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)
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Fort Campbell’s 4th Brigade Combat Team cases their colors as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan
April 15, 2013 |
By Bill Larson and Spc. Justin A. Moeller, 4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
Fort Campbell, KY – The 4th Brigade Combat Team on Thursday held a color casing ceremony marking the transition of the unit to a wartime footing as they prepare to once again deploy to Afghanistan. In November 2012, the Currahees received the news that they would be deploying to Regional Command East (RC-East) this spring, where they will continue to provide training and mentoring to Afghan security forces.
The Brigade and Regimental colors were cased during the ceremony on Thursday and will remain furled until the unit’s command completes its transition to Afghanistan where the colors will be unfurled to fly in combat.
 4th Brigade Combat Team Commander Colonel Valery C. Keaveny, Jr. and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston prepare the Brigade Flag for casing in preparation for unit’s upcoming deployment to Afghanistan
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Fort Campbell’s 4th Brigade Combat Team recognizes new Distinguished and Honorary Members of the Regiment
April 14, 2013 |
 
Fort Campbell, KY – For 71 years the soldiers of the 506th Infantry Regiment part of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Currahees), have been giving their all in defense of our nation. Their ranks have produced many tales of bravery and distinguished service.
Some of the soldiers who served with distinction were honored on April 11th during the Regiment’s yearly Distinguished and Honorary Members of the Regiment Recognition Ceremony which is held before the active duty soldiers of the 4th Brigade Combat team.
 Colonel Valery C. Keaveny, Jr. pins a Purple Heart on Sgt. Matthew Guess
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