Courtesy Story | 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) | 11.29.2017
FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky – The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the first unit to receive the Army’s new Modular Handgun System, began fielding the M17 and M18 pistols, Nov 28. “This is another 101st first,” said Maj. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, 101st ABN DIV (AASLT) commander. “Our 75-year legacy is full of landmark moments like this.”...
Story by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division | 10.30.2014
The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, currently on rotation as the ground component of the nation’s Global Response Force, began fielding and training on new equipment this week. Specifically, Soldier Plate Carrier Systems, medium rucksacks, and Light Tactical All Terrain Vehicles will make the quick response force more lighter, more agile and better tailored to the unique......