Welcome to Fort Campbell, home of the Screaming Eagles, of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The major command is the 18TH AIRBORNE CORPS & FORSCOM. Fort Campbell is also home to 5th Special Forces Group (ABN), 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), 31st Military Police Detachment, 58th Aviation Regiment, 1st Battalion, 61st Engineer Battalion, 95th Maintenance Company, 101st Support Group (Corps), 249th Engineer Battalion, and 902nd Military Intelligence Group. The Air Force has two units at Campbell Army Airfield: 19th Air Support Operation Squadron and 621st Air Mobility Operations Group.
The AIR ASSAULT COURSE taught at Fort Campbell's, the SABALAUSKI AIR ASSAULT SCHOOL, has been called the ten toughest days in the Army.
The grueling course is designed to train soldiers in all facets of air assault operations unique to the world's only air assault division.
The school is also responsible for the rappelmaster course, ropemaster course, and a slingmaster/heavy pick up zone course. Additionally, the school has the mission of training the Division's prospective ranger students through the newly implemented pre-ranger program.
Enrollment for each course is on a quota basis. Prior to arrival the soldiers must meet the height/weight standards of AR 600-9 and have successfully completed the Army Physical Fitness Test for their age group within 30 days of the class starting date. For more information on the Sabalauski Air Assault School telephone DSN 635-4410/3834 or COM (270)798-4410/3834 FAX (270) 798-2113.
MISSION:
The mission of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) is to deploy in 18 hours worldwide, to destroy enemy armed forces and to control land area, including populations and resources by employing the unique capabilities of the air assault division. The air assault capabilities and aviation assets greater enhance the divisions world-wide mission.
Primary weapon systems are the Air Assault qualified infantry soldier, Apache helicopter, Hellfire Missile System, Mk 19 Grenade Launcher, 105mm Howitzer Avenger.
LOCATION:
Fort Campbell is located between CLARKSVILLE, TN AND HOPKINSVILLE, KY, EXIT 86 OFF I-24. The nearest large city is Nashville, TN, 55 miles and Louisville, KY 190 miles.
Population: active duty officers-2,026; active duty enlisted- 20,934; family members-39,026; retirees-47,416; civilian employees-3,936; reserve component-16,034.
Telephone access to Fort Campbell: 270-798-9793 DSN 635-9793, (staff duty for the division) DSN prefixes are 635 for the 798 commercial numbers and 363 for the 956 commercial numbers. Area code for Fort Campbell is 270, Kentucky is 270 and 931 for Tennessee.
Fort Campbell: Installation
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Name : RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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POC : LINDA M. CAMPBELL
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Address : BLDG 5661 SCREAMING EAGLE BLVD AND WICKHAM AVE
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City : FORT CAMPBELL
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State : KY
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Zip : 42223-5407
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Phone : (270) 798-9322
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Fax : (270) 798-6299
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DSN Phone : 635-9322
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DSN Fax : 635-6299
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Email : site2695@emh2.campbell.army.mil or campbelll@emh2.campbell.army.mil
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