Afghanistan

Ft. Campbell Soldiers Returning from Afghanistan Friday

Associated Press — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:41:18 +0000

Soldiers serving in a combat aviation brigade at Fort Campbell are scheduled to arrive at the post on the Tennessee-Kentucky state line after completing a deployment to Afghanistan.

The soldiers arriving home on Friday are from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. The aviation brigade has been working in eastern Afghanistan since last year to assist U.S. and international troops.

Thousands of soldiers from Fort Campbell are deployed or are preparing to deploy this year to Afghanistan.

McConnell: Agreement with White House Possible on US Troops in Afghanistan

Kevin Willis — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:31:44 +0000

Kentucky's senior U.S. Senator believes there is opportunity for bipartisan agreement concerning American troop levels in Afghanistan.

The Courier-Journal reports McConnell made the remarks after returning home from a congressional trip to Afghanistan and Israel.

The Kentucky Republican believes between 10,000-15,000 U.S. troops would be needed to continue training Afghan troops and combat terrorism after next year's American drawdown.

Ft. Campbell Soldiers Taking on New Roles as Afghan Advisors

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:45:37 +0000

After years of taking the lead on the battlefield, Army leaders from Fort Campbell are learning how to take a backseat role when they return to Afghanistan this fall to serve as military advisers. About 1,900 troops from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, will serve as a Security Force Assistance Brigade with a mission to prepare the Afghan security forces for the coming withdrawal of NATO troops.

Fort Campbell Soldier Dies in Afghanistan

Associated Press — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:38:05 +0000

The U.S. Army says a Mississippi native based at Fort Campbell, Ky., has been killed in Afghanistan.

Flags at Half Staff Today in Honor of Kentucky Marine

Dan Modlin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:40:00 +0000

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be flown at half-staff today, in honor of a Kentucky Marine who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.