Fort Campbell soldiers being deployed to Middle East

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (WKRN) — Soldiers stationed at Fort Campbell will be deploying to the Middle East, the Department of the Army announced.

Units from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), including the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade “Wings of Destiny” will deploy to US Central Command, the Army said. They will replace the 10th Mountain Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade in a one-for-one replacement.

“The Wings of Destiny brigade is ready to answer the nation’s call,” said Col. Tyler Partridge, commander of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. “Our Soldiers work every day to expertly employ aircraft in support of the ground force, and we will continue to do so wherever the mission takes us.”

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) is part of the U.S. Army’s effort to pioneer the evolution of vertical envelopment with modern equipment and well-trained soldiers, and to prepare the nation to win in any future military combat environment or conflict, according to the Army.

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