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Topic: Clarksville BaseWritten by Hearther Clark Fort Campbell, KY – It’s widely-known that the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) employs some of the best aviators, crew-chiefs and support Soldiers the Army has to offer. Given the nature of their mission, however, little else is known about the extensive training that goes into making — and maintaining — Night Stalkers. Not even spouses are exempt from the shroud of “need-to-know basis.” Tuesday morning, 160th spouses arrived at the Old Clarksville Base in droves, ready to experience a day in the life of a 160th Soldier. ![]() Carissa Weishuhn, wife of Spc. Jeremy Wishuhn, Fox Company, 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (A), trudges through a trench of mud and water during the obstacle course portion of the SOAR Challenge Tuesday afternoon. In its third year, the day-long event allows Night Stalker spouses to build morale and camaraderie by sharing the training experiences of their Soldiers. (Major Alan Hill, 160th SOAR (A) Public Affairs) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Fort Campbell’s Estep Wellness Center offers Boot Camp Xtreme
Estep’s staff has collaborated with other Family and MWR recreational activities to build an amazing program that will invigorate the body and mind. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | No Comments
Fort Campbell’s Estep Wellness Center to offer Boot Camp Xtreme
If this sounds like the program you need then hurry down to Estep Wellness Center and sign-up for Boot Camp Xtreme. Estep’s staff has collaborated with other Family and MWR recreational activities to build an amazing program that will invigorate the body and mind. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Barsanti Elementary School’s dedication continues rapid expansion of the Clarksville Base area
![]() Maj. Gen. Olinto Mark Barsanti Named in honor of Maj. Gen. Olinto Mark Barsanti, a highly decorated officer of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division (the Screaming Eagles). During the Vietnam War, Barsanti was the Commanding General charged with Operation Eagle Thrust, the largest and longest military airlift ever attempted into a combat zone. In his 31-year military career, Barsanti also served in World War II and the Korean War. He earned more than 60 awards, medals and commendations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross and seven Purple Hearts. Barsanti lost his battle with cancer in 1973. ![]() Principal Jennifer Halley; Bette Barsanti Sherman; Col. Perry Clark; and Robert Gordon, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, unveil a portrait and statue of General Olinto M. Barsanti at a dedication ceremony Friday for the Barsanti Elementary School on Fort Campbell. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Fort Campbell statement regarding October 22nd Leaf Chronicle article on “Clarksville Base”Fort Campbell, KY – Fort Campbell received control of Clarksville Base/The Birdcage from the U.S. Navy in 1969, following 20 years of Navy use. In 1970, a series of studies began to determine the levels of contamination present in each structure on the base. For the past decade, information on levels of contamination has been publicly available through a variety of resources, including the Hopkinsville, KY public library. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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