Clarksville, TN Online » Operation Enduring Freedom http://www.clarksvilleonline.com The voice of Clarksville, Tennessee Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:47:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 The 101st Airborne Division changes command http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2009/07/31/101st-airborne-division-changes-command/ http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2009/07/31/101st-airborne-division-changes-command/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:10:26 +0000 News Staff http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=23182 FORT CAMPBELL – The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) has a new commanding general. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Schloesser relinquished command to Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell at a ceremony today. Campbell came to the 101st from the Pentagon, where he served as the deputy director for regional operations, J-3, The Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. He has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Campbell’s former command assignments include 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, and the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell receives the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) colors from Gen. Charles C. Campbell, commander of U.S. Forces Command, during a change-of-command ceremony at Fort Campbell, Ky., July 31.

Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell receives the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) colors from Gen. Charles C. Campbell, commander of U.S. Forces Command, during a change-of-command ceremony at Fort Campbell, Ky., July 31.

Schloesser has commanded the Screaming Eagles since 2006. During his tenure, the division deployed units to both Iraq and Afghanistan simultaneously. The division headquarters, under Schloesser’s command, also served as the headquarters for U.S. and NATO operations in Regional Command-East Afghanistan from April 2008 to June 2009.

All 101st units were represented at the ceremony, which also included a pass and review of the troops by the incoming and outgoing commanders.

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Ceremony times and units are as follows:

  • Friday, Nov. 7, 3:55 a.m., 3rd Brigade Combat Team, approximately 300 Soldiers
  • Friday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m., 3rd Brigade Combat Team, approximately, 330 Soldiers
  • Friday, Nov. 7, 9:20 p.m., 3rd Brigade Combat Team, approximately 230 Soldiers
  • Saturday, Nov. 8, 9:55 a.m., 1st and 3rd Brigade Combat Teams, approximately 100 Soldiers
  • Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m., 3rd Brigade Combat Team, approximately, 320 Soldiers
  • Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2 a.m., 3rd Brigade Combat Team, approximately 150 Soldiers
  • Wednesday, Nov. 12, 3:25 a.m., 1st and 2nd Brigade Combat Teams, approximately 300 Soldiers
  • Wednesday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m., 1st and 3rd Brigade Combat Team, approximately 350 Soldiers

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd BCTs have been on a 15-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 101st CAB has been on a 12-month Operation Iraqi Freedom, Fort Campbell KY, deployment to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.

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