Topic: Kandahar Province

101st Airborne Division “Rakkasan” nurse saves Afghan Soldier’s life

January 16, 2017 |

Written by Capt. Patrick Morgan
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

Kandahar Province, Afghanistan – A 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division nurse deployed in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel saved the life of an Afghan National Defense Security Force member Saturday.

Captain Christine Kampas, a medical adviser, saved the Afghan by conducting CPR on him after he went into respiratory failure while being transported from an Afghan medical facility to a NATO military medical facility at Kandahar Airfield.

Captain Christine Kampas, a nurse assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, deployed in support of Train, Advise and Assist Command – South, performed life-saving measures to resuscitate an Afghan Defense Security Forces member January 7th. Kampas is currently serving as a medical adviser to the Afghan National Defense Security Forces headquartered in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. (Captain Christine Kampas, 3rd Brigade Combat Team)

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Fort Campbell’s 716th Military Police Battalion holds Peacekeeper Challenge to honor Fallen Warriors

October 19, 2013 |

Written by Sgt. Leejay Lockhart
101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – On August 27th, 2011, Spc. Michael C. Roberts died in combat in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Only a week later, on September 3rd, Spc. Christopher J. Scott would also die in combat in Kandahar.

Both men were in their early 20s and each one gave all they had serving the nation during Operation Enduring Freedom. Both men were also part of the 716th Military Police Battalion, one of the most storied and highly decorated military police battalions in the U.S. Army.

Spc. Damaris Gonzalez, an MP in the 194th Military Police Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), competes in the obstacle course portion of the Peacekeeper Challenge Oct. 3rd at Fort Campbell, KY. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Leejay Lockhart, 101st Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs)

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Fort Campbell’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team Hones Skills for Springtime Deployment to Afghanistan

By Bill Larson | February 25, 2012 |

Fort Campbell, KY – All this week members of the Second Brigade Combat Team were out on the ranges of Fort Campbell honing the skills they will need for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. I was able to join them for a time on Thursday at Observation Point 12 (OP 12) where the soldiers of the Brigade were conducting a Fire Support Exercise that had started on Tuesday, and would run through Friday.

The exercise was training the brigade soldiers on how to combine different fire support assets in a combat situation including 80mm and 120mm mortars, 105mm artillery, along with Apache helicopters firing rockets and 30mm canons.

Colonel Daniel R. Walrath, the Commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team takes a turn firing the 120mm mortar

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September Eagle Remembrance Ceremony

September 12, 2011 |

Fort Campbell, KY – A remembrance ceremony honoring Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, is scheduled for 4:00pm September 14th at the Family Resource Center.

Remembrance ceremonies are held to honor fallen Soldiers deployed in support of Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom and are held monthly, as needed.

Eagle Remembrance Ceremony

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101st Sustainment Brigade Soldier Killed

September 4, 2011 |

Fort Campbell, KY – A 101st Airborne Division Soldier died September 3rd, of gunshot wounds received from enemy small arms fire while conducting a partnered dismounted patrol with the Afghan Uniform Police in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.

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July Eagle Remembrance Ceremony Planned

July 6, 2011 |

Fort Campbell, KY – A remembrance ceremony honoring Soldiers from the 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, is scheduled for 4:00pm July 13th at the 101^st Airborne Division Headquarters.

Remembrance ceremonies are held to honor fallen Soldiers deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and are held monthly, as needed.

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Six 101st Airborne Division Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

May 29, 2011 |

EDITORS NOTE: This Tragic Event occurred in 2011 and IS NOT a Current Event.
(Runkle, Mills, Osman, Ramosvelazquez, Bohall, Patton)

Fort Campbell, KY – The Department of Defense announced today the death of six Soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 26th, 2011 of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

They were assigned to Fox Company, (Pathfinder), 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY.

(Left to Right) John Runkle, Jr., Edward Mills, Ergin Osman, Louis Ramosvelazquez, Thomas Bohall, and Adam Patton. All with the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY.

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Small Arms fire kills 101st Airborne Division Soldier

May 19, 2011 |

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Washington, D.C. – Spc. Brandon M. Kirton, 25, of Centennial, CO, died May 18th, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and mortar rounds.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY.

General Petraeus Bestows Awards Downrange

February 24, 2011 |

Written/Produced by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller
16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Kandahar Province, Afghanistan – While visiting Regional Command South to see and hear what is operationally and strategically important, General David Petraeus made time to present multiple awards of valor, including the Silver Star, Bronze Stars for Valor, Army Commendation Medals for Valor, and Purple Hearts at Forward Operating Base Wilson.

He also handed out coins to engineers that worked on the Kandahar Power Bridging Solution.

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Side by Side for Peace and Prosperity

December 12, 2010 |

Written by Spc. Tracy Weeden
101st Combat Aviation Brigade
 
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan – Task Force Saber Pathfinder Team One conducted a Kandahar Airfield defense mission with the British Royal Air Force Regiment in Kandahar province, Afghanistan November 16th during the Afghan holiday Eid-al-Qorbon, a celebration of forgiveness, friendship and peace.

International Security Assistance Force and TF Destiny are committed to working side by side with the people of Afghanistan to bring peace and prosperity to their country.

While the Pathfinders have a specific mission of recovering downed aircraft and personnel, they continue to assist coalition forces by providing security to the community surrounding KAF.

Flying Officer Stephen Milne, 51 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment, officer commanding C flight (left) and Staff Sgt. Daniel Damschen, Task Force Saber Pathfinder squad leader (right) conduct a friendly patrol together during a key leader engagement mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 16th. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sadie Bleistein)

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