Topic: 502nd Infantry Regiment

Fort Campbell, 101st Airborne Division Names Non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year

June 6, 2013 |

Written by Sgt. David Hodge
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Leaders of Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) gathered to recognize two Soldiers as winners of the 2013 Non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year competition, Monday, June 3rd, at McAuliffe Hall.

Sgt. Jose L. Orozco and Spc. Jonathan D. Gragert appeared calm and collected as they stood at attention; representing both the 101st Airborne Division, and “the future of the U.S. Army,” according to Command Sgt. Major Mark F. Herndon, rear detachment command sergeant major.

Sgt. Jose L. Orozco (left), and Spc. Jonathan D. Gragert were named Non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year during a ceremony, June 3, at Fort Campbell, KY, and their pictures hang in the atrium of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) headquarters building. (Sgt. David Hodge, 101st Airborne Division)

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Fort Campbell episode of History Channel’s “Top Gear” airs February 5th

February 1, 2013 |

Written by Sgt. Joe Padula
2nd Brigade Combat Team PAO

Fort Campbell, KY – Top Gear, an American motoring television series on the History Channel, is scheduled to air their second episode of its third season, February 5th, which was filmed inside the gates of Fort Campbell, KY during this past fall.

The week long production combined Hollywood magic with the military might of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), as the Screaming Eagle Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team and 159th Combat Aviation Brigade became part of the show’s cast.

Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, Ky., shares a laugh with Tanner Foust, stunt driver and the host of Top Gear, during a break in shooting while filming an episode for the History Channel show at a Fort Campbell training area, Sept. 26. Foust challenged being captured by the 101st and its assets during a “cat and mouse” chase scenario and was impressed with the skills of the 101st units and their top gear. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joe Padula, 2nd BCT PAO, 101st Abn. Div.)

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Fort Campbell’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team Strike Force Book of Valor

October 22, 2012 |

2nd Brigade Combat Team

Fort Campbell, KY - Fort Campbell Strike’s 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), battled Taliban in their birthplace during their deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 10-11.

Here are some of their stories.

Civil War Battle at Fort Donelson teaches principles of Leadership to Fort Campbell’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team “Strike” leaders

October 3, 2012 |

Written by Sgt. Charlene Moler
2nd Brigade Combat Team PAO, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Dover, TN – There are very few things that remain constant throughout the evolution of combat and the military.  Officers and senior enlisted from 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), participated in a staff ride to the Fort Donelson Battlefield September 28th to learn the principles of leadership during the Civil War still hold true today.

The concept of a staff ride is to learn from historical battles by understanding what happened, the reason for the outcome of the battle and how those lessons can be applied in present conflicts.

Officers and senior enlisted with 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), gather around a cannon used during the civil war by the confederates defending Fort Donelson, September 28th. The cannons were used with other defense techniques to keep the encroaching Union soldiers at bay.

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2nd Brigade, Strike wins Week of the Eagles Softball Tournament

August 19, 2012 |

Written by Sgt. Jon Heinrich
1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Rain and lightning may have canceled all the softball games Monday, but it did little to dampen the spirits of the players.

Competitors showed up to muddy fields Tuesday morning ready to play in the Week of the Eagles 2012 Softball Tournament at North Sports complex here.

Thirteen teams representing the various brigades, division, medical, chemical and military police played strongly, but in the end 2nd Brigade Combat Team came out the winner of the tournament against 4th Brigade Combat Team.

First Sgt. Frederick Jones, first sergeant for Company C, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, hits the ball during a game against 2nd BCT, 101st Abn. Div. Aug. 15 at North Sports Complex here. The softball game was the Championship Match for the Week of the Eagles 2012 Softball Tournament and was won by 2nd BCT. (Photo by Sgt. Jon Heinrich)

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Week of the Eagles Basketball Tournament sees 5th Special Forces Group edge out Strike for Gold

August 16, 2012 |

Written by Spc. Paul Russ
2nd Brigade Combat Team PAO

Fort Campbell, KY – Basketball is just one of the 14-events that took place during the Week of the Eagles, 2012. The Strike team, made up of Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), has provided much excitement during the basketball tournament.

This inter-division 3-day competition, held at Fort Campbell’s Lozada gym began August 13th. The Strike team gave fans that came out to support more than their money’s worth.

The first game for the Strike Team seemed like an easy one. It started with tough defense, which was the focal point for the team during the competition.

Soldiers from 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), shake hands prior to the tip off on August 13. The basketball game was held at Lozada Gym as part of Week of the Eagles. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Paul Russ, 2nd BCT PAO, 101st ABN. DIV.)

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Strike’s Team “Lat Attack” plays hard during 2012 Week of the Eagles Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

August 16, 2012 |

Written by Specialist Bart Wigal
2nd Brigade Combat Team PAO

Fort Campbell, KY – This year, for the first time in the Screaming Eagle’s history, the game of Ultimate Frisbee is a part of the Week of the Eagles competition.  The Week of the Eagles is celebrated each year to honor the activation of the 101st Airborne Division in 1942.  This year is the division’s 70th anniversary.

Many ask, what is Ultimate Frisbee and the answer is quite long. The game of Ultimate Frisbee is like soccer mixed with football, mixed with hockey. It’s played with a seven-person team, on a 100-yard field with two 10-yard end zones. There is a “throw-off” down the field, after which the offense begins passing the disk.

A soldier from team “Lat Attack” 2nd Brigade Combat Team 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) gets some air going for the Frisbee, Tuesday August 14, during the 2012 “Week of the Eagles.” This is the first time Ultimate Frisbee has been played. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Bart Wigal, 2nd BCT PAO, 101st ABN. Div.)

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2nd Brigade Combat Team “Strike” wins 2012 Week of the Eagles Dodge Ball Tournament

August 16, 2012 |

Written by Specialist Jared Houke

Fort Campbell, KY – The Week of the Eagles has been a Fort Campbell tradition for over 70 years. This tradition brings not only Soldiers, but also their family members and Veterans of the Screaming Eagle family as well.

The events started in 1970’s  to build the cohesion of Soldiers. Over that span, the events have evolved not just for Soldier participation, but also former Screaming Eagles and family members alike. The week is a highlight for some.

Fort Campbell- Strike’s dodge ball team made of Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), poses with Command Sgt. Maj. Alonzo J. Smith, command sergeant major of the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell, after winning the Week of the Eagles 2012 Dodge Ball tournament at Fort Campbell, Aug 15. The Dodge ball tournament is a new event for Fort Campbell’s Week of the Eagles, which is held to build cohesion within the brigade teams throughout the division. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jared Houke, 2nd BCT PAO, 101st ABN. DIV)

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Week of the Eagles 5k and 10K Fun Run

August 15, 2012 |

Written by Pfc. Jasmine Aguilar
526th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team PAO

Fort Campbell, KY – Go figure, one of the most competitive five and ten kilometer races at Fort Campbell is a called a Fun Run. They are both a timed team event, in which the outcome depends on an individual’s performance.

Each brigade within the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), has representing teams for each race. The teams met up on the Sunday morning of August 12th at Fort Campbell’s Sabalauski Air Assault School and put on display all of that hard work and physical training they’ve invested in for this ‘fun’ competition.

Spc. Logan Donahue, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), sprints his way to the finish line during a 10-kilometer race at Fort Campbell’s Sabalauski Air Assault School, Aug. 12th. The race was a part of The Week of the Eagles 2012, competition promoting unit cohesion throughout the division. (US Army Photo by Pfc. Jasmine Aguilar, 2nd BCT PAO, 101st ABN.DIV.)

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Fort Campbell’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team “Strike’s Operation: Talon Shock”

July 24, 2012 |

Written by Sgt. Joe Padula

2nd Brigade Combat Team PAO

Fort Campbell, KY – While the deployed Strike Advisory teams of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), continue their overseas mission of transitioning the combat lead to the Afghanistan National Security Forces in Eastern Afghan, the Team Campbell Strike Soldiers continue to train and prepare for future operations within the gates of Fort Campbell, KY.

Most Recently, Strike’s 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, also known as First Strike and whose military call sign is Talon, brings deployed scenarios every week to its stateside units and calls the operations Talon Shock.

Soldiers and Leaders from the Strike Brigade staff, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), create a plan of attack prior to an air assault mission during an operation Talon Shock, July 12th held at Fort Campbell, KY. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joe Padula, 2nd BCT PAO, 101st Abn. Div.)

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