101st Airborne Takes Over Combined Joint Task Force 101 in Afghanistan
On the 101st day of 2008, the headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division officially became Combined Joint Task Force 101 and took command of NATO’s Regional Command East sector of Afghanistan from the 82nd Airborne Division.
Regional COmmand East is made up of 14 provinces in eastern Afghanistan, bordering Pakistan.
The 101st Airborne Division, known as the “Screaming Eagles,” is based out of Fort Campbell, Ky. About 7,200 soldiers from the division’s headquarters, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade and 101st Sustainment Brigade are now serving in Afghanistan as part of CJTF 101. The division’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd Brigade Combat Teams currently are deployed to Iraq.
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