More than 10,000 soldiers of the #101st Airborne Division (#AirAssault) marched across the Division Parade Field today in front of family, friends, community leaders and veterans. (Video by: U.S. Army Spc. Laura Hardin 40th Public Affairs Detachment) 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne"2nd Brigade Combat Team "STRIKE"3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division - Air Assault101st CAB, Wings of Destiny101st Division Sustainment Brigade "Lifeliners"XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort BraggU.S. ArmyU.S

In August 1990, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) deployed to the Middle East in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. During the Liberation of Kuwait, the Division fired the first shots of the air war, and conducted the longest and largest air assault operations to date, securing Iraqi territory in the Euphrates River Valley. With announcement of the Safwan cease-fire in February, 1991, the 101st began redeployment preparations. By May 1991, the Screaming eagles were hom

This is original footage of the 101st Airborne Division moving up to the frontline near Bastogne. The division arrived west of the city during the night of 18–19 December 1944. Shown in this film are men of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment advancing in the direction of Foy and Noville on the morning of the 19th. It should be noted that the 101st Airborne Division was not the first unit to arrive in Bastogne. In the days prior, the front held by the 28th Infantry Division had collapsed under

On December 17, 1944, the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were ordered to move toward Bastogne the following day, where they were to await further instructions. To make this rapid deployment possible, the Oise Base Section pulled every available vehicle off the roads to support both divisions. As reports of German activity near Stavelot intensified, the Commanding General of First U.S. Army redirected the 82nd Airborne Division to secure the area around Werbomont, while the 101st Airborne Divi