Topic: 506th Infantry Regiment

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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Fort Campbell Currahee Fire Support specialists certify in preparation for deployment

March 12, 2013 |

Written by Spc. Justin A. Moeller
4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – The Currahees started certification for the fire support specialists from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division to prepare and qualify them for their next rendezvous with destiny, on February 12th, 2013 at Fort Campbell, KY.

U.S. Army Fire Support specialists from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, get taught how to use an 1523E radio on Feb. 12th, 2013 during a Fire Support certification class at Fort Campbell, KY. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin A. Moeller, 4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)

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Fort Campbell’s 506th Infantry Regiment Holiday Food Drive

December 19, 2012 |

Video by Sgt. Bradley Parrish
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

Fort Campbell, KY – On December 14th, 2012, U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division went on a motivational run with food in each hand.

The food will be donated to The Backdoor Boutique, and non-profit company that gives various items to Soldiers in need year round at Fort Campbell, KY.

Fort Campbell Currahees hold first annual Turkey Bowl

November 29, 2012 |

Written by Staff Sgt. Todd Christopherson
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

Fort Campbell, KY – Non-commissioned officers and officers from 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, restarted a storied Army tradition with a clash on the gridiron in the first annual Turkey Bowl, November 21st, 2012, at Fort Campbell, KY.

NCO defenders put the pressure on the quarterback for the officers team, who has to scramble free during the first annual 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Turkey Bowl, November 21, 2012, with the officers managing to edge the non-commissioned officers by one touchdown to claim victory at Fort Campbell, Ky. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Kamil Sztalkoper, 4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)

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101st Airborne Division’s 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment Turkey Bowl

November 24, 2012 |

Video by Sgt. Bradley Parrish
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

Fort Campbell, KY – U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division spend the afternoon playing football during the 1st annual Turkey Bowl on November 21st, 2012, at Fort Campbell, KY.

Fort Campbell’s Currahees Conduct Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise

October 8, 2012 |

Video by Sgt. Bradley Parrish
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

Fort Campbell, KY – U.S. Soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division conduct a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise September 30th, 2012 at Fort Campbell, KY.

The Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise consists of a maneuver company advancing to a series of objectives.

Fort Campbell’s 4th Brigade Combat Team “Currahees” walk and shoot during Eagle Flight III

October 4, 2012 |

Written by Sgt. Kimberly K. Menzies
4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Soldiers with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, conducted walk-and-shoot training exercises September 28th to October 4th, 2012 as part of the Eagle Flight III field exercise at Fort Campbell, KY.

“The purpose of the walk-and-shoots is to train company, battery and troop level leadership on how to better integrate indirect fire support assets whether it be mortars, artillery, [close combat aircraft] and close air support with direct fire systems in a maneuver setting such as movement to contact or an attack,” said Maj. John Montgomery, the battalion operations officer with 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Bde., 101st Abn. Div.

A 60mm mortar system mortar crew with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, receive firing directions from their mortar squad leader during the walk-and-shoot exercise of Eagle Flight III on Sept. 28, 2012 at Fort Campbell, Ky. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Todd A. Christopherson, 4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)

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Fort Campbell’s 4th Brigade Combat Team “Currahees” prepare for Eagle Flight III

September 5, 2012 |

Written by Maj. Kamil Sztalkoper

Fort Campbell, KY – Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, started a transition point in their training as elements of 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, “White Currahee”, began rehearsals for the brigade’s upcoming Eagle Flight III, a company level walk-and-shoot, on August 28th, 2012 at Son Drop Zone, Fort Campbell, KY.

Eagle Flight III consists of seven training evolutions with a walk-and-shoot rehearsal at the Son Drop Zone being the first event.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment and 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, conduct walk-and-shoot rehearsals on Son Drop Zone, Aug. 28, 2012 at Fort Campbell, Ky. The walk-and-shoot rehearsals are designed to provide an additional iteration for company, battery, and troop leadership with an opportunity to exercise and refine their capability to call for fire and request close combat aircraft prior to a live fire exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Todd A. Christopherson, 4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)

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Fort Campbell’s 2nd Batalion, 506th Infantry Regiment and 159th CAB rehearse for Air Assault Demostration for Week of the Eagles Air Show

August 10, 2012 |

Video by Spc. Bradley Parrish
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

Fort Campbell, KY – U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a rehearsal for the Air Assault demonstration August 7th, 2012 at Fort Campbell, KY, for the upcoming Week of the Eagles air show set to take place August 11th, 2012.

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