Topic: 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment

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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Basic Combatives Course conducted by Fort Campbell’s 17th Cavalry Regiment “Pale Horse”

December 19, 2012 |

Written by Sgt. Shanika Futrell
159th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Soldiers do many things while deployed — clear buildings, capture terrorist, and even destroy caches with drugs and weapons, in order to protect the local nationals and their fellow comrades from harm.

Many times when clearing a building, the enemy will fight back. Whether it is with weapons or hand-to-hand combat, soldiers need to be prepared to protect themselves and others.

Students in the combatives level one class with the 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, practice moves in order to take down their opponent during a combatives level one course Dec. 12th at Fort Campbell, KY. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shanika L. Futrell, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs)

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Fort Campbell’s 159th Combat Aviation Brigade to welcome New Commander

May 19, 2012 |

Fort Campbell, KY – The 159th Combat Aviation Brigade is scheduled to receive a new brigade commander during a change of command ceremony scheduled for 9:30am May 23rd at the Division Parade Field on Fort Campbell.

Col. Todd Royar will transfer command of the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade to Col. Jimmy Blackmon, who is a former commander of the brigade’s 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, and most recently served as the deputy chief of staff for the 101st Airborne Division.

Royar, who led the brigade during its Operation Enduring Freedom 11-12 rotation, is departing to attend the Naval War College in Rhode Island.

Combined Mission has International Accent

July 9, 2011 |

Written by Spc. Jennifer Andersson
Task Force Thunder Public Affairs

Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan – The International Security Assistance Force, composed of countries worldwide, was established to secure Afghanistan.

June 28th marked the first day of a series of missions that enabled pilots from Australia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States to embrace the ISAF dream as they combined forces to destroy insurgent repeater towers in southern Afghanistan.

Pilots from Australian, United Arab Emirates and U.S. army aviation task forces pose for a group photo before a combined mission June 30th to destroy insurgent repeater towers in southern Afghanistan. This was the first time the three nations' aviators had worked together in an effort in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Spc. Mario Smith)

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